2008 Saturn Vue problems and complaints
Owners have filed 406 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Saturn Vue. The most-reported areas: Power Train (120), Electrical System (88), Steering (86).
Key takeaways
- 406 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 16 involve a crash, 11 a fire, 14 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 120 | 30% |
| Electrical System | 88 | 22% |
| Steering | 86 | 21% |
| Unknown Or Other | 44 | 11% |
| Engine | 38 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 25 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 23 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 18 | 4% |
| Structure | 15 | 4% |
| Visibility | 15 | 4% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 15 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 13 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Saturn VUE 4-DR w/SAB (Later Release) | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
| 2008 Saturn VUE 4-DR w/SAB (Early Release) | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering,electrical System,engine - filed 2026-04-24
I noticed a few days ago that the wheel was getting harder to turn so I made a maintenance appointment for Saturday I was driving to work in Texas in Fort Worth coming from Arlington today and smoke started coming from under the hood I pulled over and it was smoking I was on the highway so to get off the highway in a s...
Engine - filed 2025-05-30
the transmission will not shift out of first gear
Steering - filed 2025-01-21
The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Vue. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact heard an abnormal grinding sound coming from under the dashboard on the passenger’s side. The contact stated that the abnormal grinding sound was also heard while the gear s...
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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.