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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
350–25K
3425–50K
5050–75K
4075–100K
56100–150K
26150K+
241 reports with mileage · 45 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 128 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 90 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports6 fire reports7 injury reports
What owners actually said
286 reports
242 miles · Jun 18, 2007
Electrical SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic
MY 6 DAY OLD SATURN VUE - HYBRID HAD 242 MILES ON IT WHEN THE LOW BATTERY LIGHT WENT ON. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS WENT ON, THEN THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE DEALERS, COASTED IN TO THEIR SHOP. THE NEW CAR SAT THERE FOR 12 DAYS BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT. THE STAR…
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MY 6 DAY OLD SATURN VUE - HYBRID HAD 242 MILES ON IT WHEN THE LOW BATTERY LIGHT WENT ON. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS WENT ON, THEN THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE DEALERS, COASTED IN TO THEIR SHOP. THE NEW CAR SAT THERE FOR 12 DAYS BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT. THE STARTER/ GENERATOR CONTROL MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED. IT HAD TO COME FROM AN OUTSIDE SUPPLIER, WHO CLAIMED TO HAVE SHIPPED IT, BUT HAD NO TRACKING NUMBER, AND SUPPOSEDLY IT COULD NOT BE FOUND. IT FINALLY ARRIVED AFTER THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP FOR 12 DAYS AND WAS INSTALLED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10193652
1,000 miles · Jun 18, 2007
Air Bags
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED. SHE WAS LOCKED IN THE VEHICLE FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. ONCE SHE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, THE DOORS UNLOCKED. THE SATURN DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE PURCHASE DATE AND A VALID V…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED. SHE WAS LOCKED IN THE VEHICLE FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. ONCE SHE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, THE DOORS UNLOCKED. THE SATURN DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE PURCHASE DATE AND A VALID VIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 12,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
NHTSA ODI #10193626
8,000 miles · May 15, 2007
Latches/locks/linkages
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE LEFT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR SLIGHTLY AJAR. WHEN SHE TOUCHED THE DOOR, ALL THE VEHICLE DOORS LOCKED. THE KEY WAS IN THE VEHICLE BUT NOT IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT CALLED ON STAR TO UNLOCK THE DOOR, BUT THEIR SYSTEM WAS SHOWING THAT THE DOORS WERE UNLOCKED. TH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE LEFT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR SLIGHTLY AJAR. WHEN SHE TOUCHED THE DOOR, ALL THE VEHICLE DOORS LOCKED. THE KEY WAS IN THE VEHICLE BUT NOT IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT CALLED ON STAR TO UNLOCK THE DOOR, BUT THEIR SYSTEM WAS SHOWING THAT THE DOORS WERE UNLOCKED. THE POLICE WERE CALLED BECAUSE A CHILD WAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE DOORS UNLOCKED AUTOMATICALLY. THE DEALER RESET THE LOCKS BUT DID NOT KNOW WHAT TRIGGERED THE FAILURE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 8,000. UPDATED 06/08/07 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10190808
935 miles · Apr 6, 2007
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN VUE. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE CHECK ENGINE, TRACTION CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 935. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE DEALER , WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO DIRT IN THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY. ON A SEPARAT…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN VUE. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE CHECK ENGINE, TRACTION CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 935. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE DEALER , WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO DIRT IN THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. THE LOW POWER, TRACTION CONTROL, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOOSE WIRE IN THE IGNITION MODULE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1342. THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN , AND ALL OF THE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALERWAS CURRENTLY DIAGNOSING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 935, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1400. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10187203
1,207 miles · Mar 8, 2007
Power Train
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CLIP BROKE ON THE GEAR SHIFT IN THE CENTER OF THE FLOOR BOARD. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A FLUKE. WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE VEHICLE STOPPED, AND HAD TO BE PUSHED OFF THE FREEWAY. THE WEATHER WAS VERY NICE THAT DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING RE…
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TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CLIP BROKE ON THE GEAR SHIFT IN THE CENTER OF THE FLOOR BOARD. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A FLUKE. WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE VEHICLE STOPPED, AND HAD TO BE PUSHED OFF THE FREEWAY. THE WEATHER WAS VERY NICE THAT DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED AS OF 3/9/07, AND WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 1,207.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10184562
60 miles · Nov 1, 2006
SeatsInjury
I BOUGHT A SATURN VUE HYBRID IN SEPTEMBER, WITH IN TWO HOURS THE DRIVER SEAT BACK LUMBAR MECHANISM FEEL APART WHEN A CAR PARKED TO CLOSE FORCED ME TO WORM MY WAY IN THE DOOR. IT WAS FIXED SEVERAL TIMES AND SATURN OF LIBERTYVILLE, USING SLIP TIES TO FINALLY HOLD IT TOGETHER. WITH THE HELP OF SATURN CUSTOMER SERVICE I WENT TO ANOT…
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I BOUGHT A SATURN VUE HYBRID IN SEPTEMBER, WITH IN TWO HOURS THE DRIVER SEAT BACK LUMBAR MECHANISM FEEL APART WHEN A CAR PARKED TO CLOSE FORCED ME TO WORM MY WAY IN THE DOOR. IT WAS FIXED SEVERAL TIMES AND SATURN OF LIBERTYVILLE, USING SLIP TIES TO FINALLY HOLD IT TOGETHER. WITH THE HELP OF SATURN CUSTOMER SERVICE I WENT TO ANOTHER DEALER, PARTS ARE ON ORDER. MY BACK BEING BROKEN THREE TIMES REAR ENDED STOPPED AT LIGHTS, MY BACK DID NOT FEEL GOOD RIDING IN THE BROKEN SEAT FOR A MONTH. SATURN TELLS ME ALL WARRANTIES ETC. ARE VOID IF I HAVE A SAFE SEAT, RECAR OTHODEIC, I WILL NOT RIDE IN AN UNSAFE SEAT WHEN IT IS SO EASY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. IF ANY PERSON GETS REAR ENDED AT MORE THAN ABOUT TEN MILE PER HOUR THEY WILL HAVE BACK INJURIES. HAVING ATTENDED COLLEGE FOR ME.BS. AND EE. BS. I WILL NOT BE PLAYED FOR A FOOL BY ANY CAR COMPANY. THOMAS F. LYNCH. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10172419
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