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2003 Saturn Vue Wheels Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
1%of 622 total for the year
Median mileage
59,918miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the wheels of the 2003 Saturn Vue, 1% of the 622 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,918 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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 dashboard warning light that traction control is disabled. The light comes on briefly when I take sharp left turns. The wheel-speed sensors, wires, connectors, control module and other components occasionally conk with intermittent problems. This has cause my reduce power when I drive it, using more gas.”

NHTSA complaint #11364312, filed 2020-10, 83,000 miles

“While driving 20 MPH heard a clunk by the back rear passenger tire, the top of the right rear tire was tilted in. Appeared to have a broken lateral arm which was attached to the frame. If I would have been going any rate of speed this could have been a serious issue. I feel this is a serious safety hazard. I contacted Saturn who took my claim and admitted there was a recall on the lateral arm in 2005. This supposely was taken in to a dealership and fixed. I didn't own this vehicle then. …”

NHTSA complaint #10443371, filed 2012-01, 102,000 miles

“As I was driving on the highway, my vehicle drifted onto the grassy shoulder. Without hitting my brakes, I steered back onto the road. The rear end of my vehicle fish-tailed slightly. As this was happening, the driver's back wheel bent underneath the vehicle causing it to roll over, passenger side first, onto the side of the highway. During the roll-over, none of my airbags deployed, both driver- side tires blew, both axles bent, the tops of the passenger-side doors crumpled, the passenger-side windows shattered, and the roof crumpled like a crushed aluminum can. …”

NHTSA complaint #10066157, filed 2004-04, 23,000 miles

“While driving 55 MPH consumer heard a loud popping noise. As a result, tire was leaning outward. Dealer stated the lugs nuts came loose. Also, when applying the brakes vehicle wobbled from side to side.”

NHTSA complaint #10117531, filed 2005-04, 36,837 miles

“Dt: the contact stated the right rear wheel came off the vehicle after all of the studs came off. The vehicle was towed to the dealership. There was a recall for the rear suspension in january, and they found one of the studs broke, and repaired it. The dealership stated this is happened because the tires on the vehicle were not the factory tires and needed longer studs. The wheel bearing was damaged, but the dealership has not given the contact a report of the damages. A police report was taken at the scene. Updated 12/07/05.”

NHTSA complaint #10143380, filed 2005-11

Related service bulletins

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200911%
200831%
200731%
200662%
200511%
200452%
200361%
200211%

Other parts of the 2003 Saturn Vue

Transmission and drivetrain
316 complaintsElectrical system
124 complaintsEngine cooling
62 complaintsSuspension
48 complaintsSteering
45 complaintsAir bags
41 complaintsFuel system
33 complaintsEngine
29 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Saturn Vue

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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