Worst 2003 Saturn Vue Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
POWER TRAIN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Saturn Vue.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 200 | 2 | — | 61,026 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 88 | 2 | 1 | 98,891 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 81 | 2 | 5 | 151,970 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 38 | 1 | 1 | 70,999 mi | |
| STEERING | 30 | 1 | 1 | 105,402 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 28 | 7 | 1 | 95,102 mi | |
| ENGINE | 27 | 1 | 1 | 104,860 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 20 | — | — | 43,800 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 18 | 6 | — | 29,469 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 17 | — | 1 | 64,633 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 | — | — | 56,245 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 14 | — | 2 | 46,716 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 14 | — | — | 92,346 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 13 | — | — | 36,327 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 10 | — | — | 78,735 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 9 | 7 | — | 47,015 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 8 | — | — | 71,667 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 7 | — | — | 16,221 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 7 | — | — | 19,908 mi | |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 7 | 1 | — | 10,938 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 7 | — | — | 44,500 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | — | 1 | 721,020 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 95,483 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | — | 52,878 mi | |
| TIRES | 6 | — | — | 2,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 5 | — | 1 | 51,073 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 5 | — | — | 32,894 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 5 | 1 | — | 54,938 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 | — | — | 58,786 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 5 | — | — | 35,481 mi |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2003 Saturn Vue. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2003 Saturn Vue
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~202,155 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2002-2004 Saturn Vue vehicles manufactured September 11, 2001, to April 6, 2004. In the affected vehicles, it may be possible for the key to be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "Off" position.
Other Saturn Vue Years
Wider context: See the full Saturn Vue reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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