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2006 Saturn Vue Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
13about this part
Share
4%of 300 total for the year
Median mileage
71,100miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2006 Saturn Vue, 4% of the 300 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,100 miles. 3 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.

“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

“Electrical problems started at 25k miles and continues through today may 5, 2014 doors unlocking while driving . Both passenger and driver airbags lights go on and off at will. All panel lights would go out. I have replaced parking, backup and head lights 4 times in this vehicle. Tag light keeps blowing, and I have replaced 4 times in 2 months I just replaced them sat may 2 and one is out now. I have to replace fuses every month for various things repeatedly the front or roof interior lights are on every morning and they are not in the on position. …”

NHTSA complaint #10586605, filed 2014-05, 25,000 miles

“When you try to start the car when it's cold, all of the interior and exterior lights come on, radio comes on, and then the lights and radio go off and the power steering stops working. After a few attempts and about 5 minutes pass, it works properly. Some times, unexpectedly, all the lights in the car start flashing, the locks on the doors lock and unlock repeatedly while driving. We've replaced the transmission, the ignition switch, the alternator, and have a brand new battery (2x in 6mo). This car is possessed! I worry for the safety of my teenage daughter while driving this car.”

NHTSA complaint #10816494, filed 2015-12, 135,000 miles

“On 1-19-2015 I started my car (after it had been sitting for 2 days/it was very cold) and the exterior lights, interior lights, dashboard, radio, blinker signals, all began flashing. It would stop for a second and start again, during this time the car seemed like it was going to conk out, but didn't. This went on for about 5 minutes. When I pressed the gas pedal the flashing would go faster. Also the seat controls and door locks would not work. After about 5 minutes it stopped and the car was fine. That same thing has happened roughly 4-5 more times, lasting 5-10 minutes each time. …”

NHTSA complaint #10682001, filed 2015-02, 63,000 miles

“While driving the gauges stopped working. Gauge lights stopped working . Pulled over jiggled the keys and after re-start everything returned to normal. This has happened several times . It all points to the loose ignition , jiggle the keys and allis fine . I removed everything from key ring , this seems to help.”

NHTSA complaint #10576927, filed 2014-04, 114,000 miles

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Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200954%
2008113%
200710%
2006134%
200532%
200483%
200391%
200232%

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
Suspension
13 complaints
Fuel system
12 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 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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