2009 Saturn Vue Hybrid Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 57%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 109,890miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 Saturn Vue Hybrid, 57% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 109,890 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.
“Vehicle has been serviced for hybrid system malfunction in the past (service bulletin no. Sb-10136a), 07/19/2010, from original purchase date 05/06/2009. Vehicle continues to have issues regarding hybrid system placing myself and all other drivers in potential danger. Vehicle equipped with an auto stop feature that temporarily shuts vehicles engine down to save on gas when it comes to a complete stop (ex. Red lights, negotiating left turns, stop signs.). When depressing the brake, vehicle then restarts electronically and advances. …”
NHTSA complaint #10502058, filed 2013-03, 99,781 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Saturn Vue Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the engine stalled. The failure recurred seven times where the key was unable to be removed from the ignition. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the ignition switch. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10588806, filed 2014-05, 60,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Saturn Vue Hybrid. While driving various speeds, the check engine indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to autonation chevrolet north richland hills (7769 boulevard 26, north richland hills, tx) where it was diagnosed that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced. The engine was replaced, but the engine began to experience overheating and the serpentine belt fractured due to a failed air conditioning compressor. The vehicle also experienced various other failures, including a drained battery and the stabilitrac warning indicator illuminated. …”
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Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Saturn Vue Hybrid
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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.
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