Complaints
433
Crashes
28
Fires
12
Injuries
10
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2006 Saturn Vue Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#185 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:98,439 mi
Crash-related:5
Fires:5
#276 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:113,564 mi
Crash-related:12
Fires:1
#329 complaints
STEERING
Avg mileage:109,776 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Saturn Vue.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 85 | 5 | 5 | 98,439 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 76 | 12 | 1 | 113,564 mi | |
| STEERING | 29 | 1 | — | 109,776 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 17 | — | — | 91,867 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 15 | — | 1 | 69,419 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 14 | 3 | — | 52,449 mi | |
| SEATS | 14 | 2 | — | 78,493 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 13 | 1 | — | 158,726 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 13 | — | — | 74,301 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 11 | — | 2 | 108,905 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 10 | 1 | — | 38,770 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 9 | — | 1 | 69,917 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 | 1 | — | 95,808 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 8 | 1 | — | 85,898 mi | |
| ENGINE | 7 | — | — | 85,949 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 7 | — | — | 80,590 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 1 | — | 71,434 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 6 | — | — | 114,818 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 59,850 mi | |
| WHEELS | 6 | — | — | 83,528 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | 75,250 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 5 | — | — | 108,884 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 35,055 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 4 | — | — | 38,344 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | — | — | 26,500 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | — | — | 34,301 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 78,824 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 | — | — | 15,148 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 | — | — | 3,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 2 | — | — | 13,700 mi |
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