2005 Saturn Vue Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 170 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,533miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the body and structure of the 2005 Saturn Vue, 3% of the 170 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,533 miles. 1 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.
“This is a known problem with these Saturn views it is where the engine carriage bolt attaches to the frame the water from the road in everything shoots right up on it and rust this area where I had to work on this area and remove the bolts in the front there was so much rust that now the bolt cannot be reattached this would cause problems on the road if in a wreck it would fold up now I'm trying to find somebody to fix it. I have never had this issue with any of the cars I have previously worked on. The frame of a car should not rust out like this. …”
NHTSA complaint #11405745, filed 2021-03, 20,000 miles“Drivers door would not open from in or outside. Referred to GM dealership that was designated by GM to work on saturns. After 4 hours and 441.00, they removed the entire door and replaced the door latch. All other electrical components worked such as door locks, handles, windows and side mirrors. I also have an ignition issue and can remove the key while the car is running. Why are saturns not part of the ignition recall? Just because they are no longer manufactured like pontiac and oldsmobile? What about our safety?”
NHTSA complaint #10627608, filed 2014-08, 30,000 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“At 24,000 miles this 2005 Saturn VUE needed the entire brake system replaced. Then when backing up and then putting the car in drive it would not speed up. I had to stop, put it in park, put it in drive again before it would move. This was at 28,300 miles, turns out the transmission went and had to be replaced. Now at 35,533 the drive shaft is rusted and center support is blown out. I asked Saturn what the life expectancy of this vehicle is and received no response. There were no accidents related to these failures because I realized something was wrong and took it in for service immediately. …”
NHTSA complaint #10349547, filed 2010-08, 35,533 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10213818May 31, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10123211Oct 2, 2017This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a loud tick or rattle noise under the hood at all operating conditions…
Body and structure: 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 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsEquipment
3 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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