Saturn Vue: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
2,350 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Saturn Vue, model years 2002 to 2010. 4 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2003 (engine 7.1×, transmission 13×); 2008 (engine 4.1×, transmission 5×); 2004 (transmission 3.9×); 2002 (engine 3.9×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2009, 2002, 2005. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Vue | 167 | engine 3.9× | 2 | |
| 2003 Vue | 621 | engine 7.1×, transmission 13× | 1 | |
| 2004 Vue | 276 | transmission 3.9× | 2 | |
| 2005 Vue | 170 | quiet: 3 of 8 | 0 | |
| 2006 Vue | 300 | — | 0 | |
| 2007 Vue | 286 | — | 0 | |
| 2008 Vue | 406 | engine 4.1×, transmission 5× | 3 | |
| 2009 VueFEW REPORTS | 118 | quiet: 1 of 8 | 2 | |
| 2010 VueFEW REPORTS | 6 | — | 0 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 2002200320042005200620072008