2004 Saturn Vue Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 3%of 276 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the visibility of the 2004 Saturn Vue, 3% of the 276 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,250 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.
“2004 Saturn VUE purchased in july. Closed rear hatch after unloading groceries and entire back window shattered into the car on me. No evidence prior to the shattering of a crack or any object hitting the back window. It was fine when I loaded the groceries and shattered after I got back home.”
NHTSA complaint #10098523, filed 2004-11, 6,100 miles“Vehicle is experiencing a problem with the driver side window. When the vehicle is being driven at highway speed, the window vibrates and makes a noise. Owner took the vehicle to the dealer on several occasions, however, the problem still exist. Provide further details.”
NHTSA complaint #10108639, filed 2005-01, 1,200 miles“Dt: there was a problem with the windshield fogging up. This happens when the weather was very humid. Between the layers of glass there were stains. When the consumer took the vehicle to be repaired, they told him there was nothing they could do. The consumer had to turn the heat on to get the stain out. The incident occurred on july 4, 2005. There had been no accidents as of yet. (12/02/05) this problem would occur each day when it was hot and humid with or without the windows open.”
NHTSA complaint #10137475, filed 2005-09, 25,000 miles“I have unfortunately owned my Saturn 2004 VUE for 2 years. The first 3 months of having it, after having to replace my 2003 VUE for all the problems it had was in the shop the first 4 months of purchase. The power engine failure light would go on and I would lose all power to the car. They had no idea how to fix it. Then the back windshield shattered. The gas mileage is horrible and the whole gas tank and odometer has had to be replaced. I would feel the car up with gas and the odometer would go to full and move back up to half full. …”
NHTSA complaint #10177110, filed 2006-12“The contact owns a 2004 Saturn VUE. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was smoke coming from the steering wheel housing without warning. The failure occurred on two occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiper switch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage were 107,353. Updated 07/16/14 ma”
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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Saturn Vue
93 complaintsElectrical system
78 complaintsSuspension
33 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Saturn Vue
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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