2008 Saturn Vue Hybrid Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 27%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2008 Saturn Vue Hybrid, 27% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 2008 Saturn Vue Hybrid started having huge problems. First the air conditioner started blowing hot air then the stabilititrak and service hybrid system; loss power warning came on along with the check engine light. My 2008 Saturn Vue Hybrid would power down to 50% before engine shuts down. Sometimes it restarts then shuts down again. It did this off and on for about a few weeks. Sometimes vehicle refused to start and when I attempted to turn key it seemed like was stuck inside making it hard to turn or remove it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10644697, filed 2014-10, 123,400 miles“After stopping to park the ignition switch cannot be turned to the off position nor can the key be removed. The car cannot be turned off as the key is stuck in the on position. Various methods such as moving the transmission selector from d to p, with or without the brake pedal depressed fail to allow the key to be removed. The issue occurs regardless of the set of keys used. The only solution is to leave the car in that position and return to it later and it corrects itself and allows the key to be turned to off and then removed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10592962, filed 2014-05, 75,000 miles“When attempting to drive the car it would only move in reverse. It was pushed to a local GM dealer and the service center concluded that the transmission needed replacement. The announcement about the recall of 2008 Saturn vues for the power train:automatic transmission issued on 5/6/2008 was not mentioned by the dealer when the vehicle was purchased new in 7/2008 and was not subsequently received by the owner. The my GM website for GM vehicle owners does not recognize the vehicle VIN when it is entered, and thus provides no information on recalls for the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10606762, filed 2014-06, 53,099 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11009088Sep 16, 2024This service bulletin provides information on some vehicles that may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak. This condition may be…
- 11001321May 16, 2024This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- 11000119Apr 26, 2024This service bulletin provides technicians with information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
- 10249579Jan 12, 2024This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10242061Aug 7, 2023This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
- 10237387May 30, 2023This service bulletin provides information on some vehicles that may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak. This condition may be…
- 10234619Apr 6, 2023This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- 10222777Sep 16, 2022This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
- 10222770Sep 16, 2022This service bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Saturn Vue Hybrid
6 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Saturn Vue Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology