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2005 Saturn Vue Seats Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
2%of 170 total for the year
Median mileage
56,586miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2005 Saturn Vue, 2% of the 170 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,586 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.

“The driver's seat heater malfunctioned burning a hole through the upholstery and my sweater as I drove my 2 minutes to work. I turned the heat seat on the lowest setting for warmth and within the commute from home to work, it malfunctioned. There is a 2 cm hole in my car seat and my sweater has burn marks on it. I turned off the heater as soon as I felt the over heating on my rearend, but it was too late.”

NHTSA complaint #10254377, filed 2009-01, 56,586 miles

“Was driving to work and we had a lite snow the night before. I hit a slick spot on highway and lost control of the car and hit a telephone poll. The car is now totaled, the front end was completely torn off, drivers seat broke, windshield shattered and was partially on the dash. The airbag did not deploy. This resulted in a head concussion, torn right shoulder and badly bruised knees along with minor cuts to hands and face. The man who towed it away also wondered about this. I'm wondering if there was a recall that I haven't been able to find on my 2005 Saturn VUE?”

NHTSA complaint #10576703, filed 2014-04, 90,000 miles

“I was sitting at a red light in my brand new 2005 Saturn VUE and was hit from behind by a medium-sized transit bus at approx. 35-40 MPH. The damage to the rear of the car was extensive and resulted in the total loss of the car. My concern is that the front driver's seat broke during the accident. The back of the seat collapsed and fell back into the back seat. The seat almost totally broke underneath and twisted to the left. I was the lone occupant in the car and suffered numerous abrasions, bruises, cuts, bumps, and sprains, as well as back and neck pain. …”

NHTSA complaint #10114377, filed 2005-03, 825 miles

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200820%
200752%
2006155%
200532%
200421%
200320%

Other parts of the 2005 Saturn Vue

Electrical system
72 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
30 complaints
Steering
20 complaints
Air bags
15 complaints
Other or unknown
14 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Engine cooling
8 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Saturn Vue

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology