2005 Saturn Vue Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 170 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 2005 Saturn Vue, 2% of the 170 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,000 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.
“On july 23, 2005, I had the oil seal replaced. The VUE had been leaking oil in my garage and other places when I parked. I had to replace the ignition switch on two occasions and was almost unable to get the key to turn. Sometimes took up to 20 minutes or so. On july 22, 2006 I had the air conditioning condenser and seal replaced. It was over 100 degrees. I had to get a rental for this repair. This took several days because the mechanic took my car apart, thought it was repaired, but was not, I was told. Second day of car rental, I was told they ordered the part, but they sent the wrong part . …”
NHTSA complaint #10176587, filed 2006-12, 26,000 miles“Last jan. 2004 my wife and I purchased a 2004 Saturn VUE awd v6. From day one it was in the shop for repairs, drive train, front end etc.( we have a copy of all records) the last repair was a steering column replacement around june 04. In july 04 Saturn took this vehicle back and replaced it with a 04 VUE. This past october 05 it developed a rattle in the front end and Saturn replaced the steering column. After repair the rattle is still there and I had a local repair shop check the vehicle and once it was on the lift they were able to move the steering column with their hand. …”
NHTSA complaint #10142630, filed 2005-11“Dt: the consumer owns a 2005 Saturn VUE. The consumer stated her vehicle was not equipped with a door ajar feature. She stated she was driving down the road and her front passenger door flew open. The dealership was just as shocked as she was because this feature was not included on her vehicle. 8jb”
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Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Saturn Vue
72 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
30 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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