BrakesPart report

2002 Saturn Vue Brakes Problems

Complaints: 6about this part
Share: 4%of 167 total for the year
Median mileage: 64,800miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Saturn Vue, 4% of the 167 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,800 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.

“Abs light remains on; my electrical system is faulty; my blinkers work at will. My fuel line sensor causes my vehicle to shut off after driving a distance. There is a noise when I reverse. My service engine light is now appearing and the wheel locks and hard to turn. Read the manual; vehicle does not require power steering fluid. Must contact a dealer per the manual. Will call today. Fuel line issues september 2015 other issues to date 12/28/2015.”

NHTSA complaint #10816439, filed 2015-12, 200,000 miles

“The contact stated the vehicle has timing chain failure which causes vehicle to stall. The check engine light illuminated and the dealer cannot find the cause of the illumination. The transmission also has problems as well as the brakes.”

NHTSA complaint #10162604, filed 2006-07

Related service bulletins

10208027Jan 14, 2022This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…

Brakes: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2009	10	8%
2008	22	5%
2007	7	2%
2006	13	4%
2005	8	5%
2004	10	4%
2003	21	3%
2002	6	4%

Other parts of the 2002 Saturn Vue

Electrical system
52 complaints Engine cooling
31 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
24 complaints Steering
18 complaints Engine
16 complaints Air bags
15 complaints Suspension
10 complaints Fuel system
9 complaints Vehicle speed control
6 complaints Equipment
4 complaints Other or unknown
4 complaints Body and structure
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Saturn Vue

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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