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2006 Saturn Vue Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
2%of 300 total for the year
Median mileage
79,790miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2006 Saturn Vue, 2% of the 300 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,790 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.

“7-25-2016, I wakeup to use bathroom, then looking out to my backyard I see my lights on my Saturn VUE are on. So I quickly get my keys and try turning lights off but they wouldn't turn off, then I go outside to vehicle to turn them off but they still wouldn't go out. So my husband wakes up and comes outside and turn vehicle on and switches switch back and forward and then they go out. But what is going on with this vehicle why is this happening?”

NHTSA complaint #10888074, filed 2016-07, 16,207 miles

“Durning after purchase ... My Saturn VUE started turning off during driving ... Also turing corner now timing belt has slip away completly stop the car from runing. Or cramping and starting.”

NHTSA complaint #11065611, filed 2018-01, 1,523 miles

“Purchased 2006 Saturn VUE redline v6 3.5 awd SUV used on february 5, 2019. Surprised days later & since to safety concern involving body control module. Without warning, leads to loss of power steering, instrument panel gauges & lights, interior & exterior lighting, dome, head and brake lights. Seems to effect all electronic systems under control of this module, uncertain of all involved. Assume this would include airbags and other safety features. Sudden and unexpected loss of power steering leads to potential loss of vehicle control at high speeds. …”

NHTSA complaint #11191518, filed 2019-03, 230,000 miles

“1st incident date 1/29/2008 mileage 2956,vehicle was towed to dealer, 2nd incident 3/12/14 73,780, keys continue to presently get stuck in ignition, it locks up, you have to wiggle, try to turn steering, ignition doesn't lineup, after waiting to prevent from breaking key in ignition it lines up after wiggling lock steering, this happens all the times sometimes prefer not to turn car off, to keep from being stranded, this has been happening again for at least 2 yrs. I now have 74,000 miles. …”

NHTSA complaint #10592332, filed 2014-05, 29,560 miles

“The airbag warning light on the dashboard has come on when the car is both in motion. At first I thought it was when the outside temperature was really hot, but then it came on when it was about 75 degrees outside. It sometimes would stay on for 50 or more miles and other times it would stay on for only a mile or two. Those short times it would go off for maybe a mile or sometimes 3-4 miles then come back on. When the warning light came on, the interior of the car would smell faintly like something was hot or maybe like gun powder. It hasn't come on for a month now. …”

NHTSA complaint #11021195, filed 2017-09, 130,019 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200998%
2008154%
200741%
200662%
200410%
200330%
200221%

Other parts of the 2006 Saturn Vue

Electrical system
103 complaints
Air bags
93 complaints
Steering
29 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
26 complaints
Body and structure
19 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
17 complaints
Seats
15 complaints
Other or unknown
14 complaints
Brakes
13 complaints
Exterior lighting
13 complaints
Suspension
13 complaints
Fuel system
12 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 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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