Complaints
215
Crashes
19
Fires
3
Injuries
18
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2005 Saturn Vue Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#155 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:114,400 mi
Fires:1
#217 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:85,171 mi
#317 complaints
STEERING
Avg mileage:202,839 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Saturn Vue.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 55 | — | 1 | 114,400 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 17 | — | — | 85,171 mi | |
| STEERING | 17 | 1 | — | 202,839 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 13 | 8 | — | 87,874 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 13 | 2 | — | 101,824 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 10 | — | — | 94,452 mi | |
| ENGINE | 9 | — | — | 320,137 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 9 | 1 | — | 47,978 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | — | 1 | 77,789 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 5 | — | — | 84,040 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | — | 88,368 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 65,667 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 | — | — | 26,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 3 | — | — | 71,364 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | 1 | — | 93,180 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 50 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 2 | — | 22,328 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | — | — | 7,521 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 165,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 115,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 44,444 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 1 | — | 58,050 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 17,816 mi | |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 73,006 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 | — | — | 27,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | 44,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | — | 57,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 71,000 mi |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
55
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
114,400
POWER TRAIN
17
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
85,171
STEERING
17
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
202,839
AIR BAGS
13
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
—
Avg Miles
87,874
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
13
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
101,824
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
94,452
ENGINE
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
320,137
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
47,978
SERVICE BRAKES
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
77,789
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
84,040
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
88,368
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,667
EQUIPMENT
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
26,000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
71,364
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
93,180
SUSPENSION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
22,328
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
7,521
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
165,000
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
115,000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
44,444
SEAT BELTS
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
58,050
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
17,816
STEERING:COLUMN
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
73,006
VISIBILITY
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
60,000
CHILD SEAT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
27,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
44,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
57,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
71,000
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