2005 Saturn Vue problems and complaints
Owners have filed 170 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Saturn Vue. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (72), Power Train (30), Steering (20).
Key takeaways
- 170 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 15 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 15 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 72 | 42% |
| Power Train | 30 | 18% |
| Steering | 20 | 12% |
| Air Bags | 15 | 9% |
| Unknown Or Other | 13 | 8% |
| Engine | 9 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 8 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 | 5% |
| Structure | 5 | 3% |
| Suspension | 4 | 2% |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 2% |
| Fuel System | 3 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Saturn VUE 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-07-20
The contact owns a 2005 Saturn VUE. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ignition key fell out of the ignition switch and the steering wheel seized. The contact stated that the key failed to fit back in the ignition switch. The contact turned off the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the r...
Air Bags - filed 2023-05-08
The contact owns a 2005 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that while stopped in traffic, a vehicle began doing donuts in the intersection, causing a multi-car accident and crashing into her vehicle. The air bags had failed to deploy. The contact sustained back and knee injuries, and both her son and grandson had body pain...
Structure - filed 2021-03-31
THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THESE SATURN VIEWS IT IS WHERE THE ENGINE CARRIAGE BOLT ATTACHES TO THE FRAME THE WATER FROM THE ROAD IN EVERYTHING SHOOTS RIGHT UP ON IT AND RUST THIS AREA WHERE I HAD TO WORK ON THIS AREA AND REMOVE THE BOLTS IN THE FRONT THERE WAS SO MUCH RUST THAT NOW THE BOLT CANNOT BE REATTACHED THIS ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.