2007 Saturn Vue Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 9%of 286 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2007 Saturn Vue, 9% of the 286 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My car is a 2007 Saturn VUE. We only had it for a couple years. I first purchased the car and it only had 80000 miles on it its now at 105000 and the transmission went out on it driving down the highway. I havent had the car that long. It was practically still new. If these cars easily break down caused by transmission then they should be up for recall .the car was moving we were going down highway when there was a clucking sound.”
NHTSA complaint #11041535, filed 2017-10, 105,167 miles“I bought this 2007 Saturn VUE v6 awd in july 2012 from brighton ford, brighton mi noticed a slight vibration when test driving. Less than a week after I buy it the AC goes out, and the shuttering gets worse. Take it back to them to look at and get referred to a tire shop. Was told the AC coil had a huge leak, and was probably topped off at by the dealer and that there was some tire wear issues. Brighton ford refused to fix anything. …”
NHTSA complaint #10525427, filed 2013-07, 89,000 miles“Engine died at 89,000 miles rocker arm assembly fell apart both of them valve was bent, timing chain came loose just went to start vehicle and it wouldn't start towed in to a dealership to have it checked and found it to be engine I tried to go through GM to help with this it was out of warranty a little over a year nothing else has went wrong with the vehicle ever and I have had oil changes no reason for it to fall apart and 4800 dollars later I feel it was a defect in the engine itself I have read other defects on this 2.2 litre engine of coarse no help from manufacturer even though its a…”
NHTSA complaint #10545036, filed 2013-09, 89,000 miles“My Saturn VUE, year 2007, is making a screeching sound coming from the area of the transmission on startup and gets louder on acceleration. The RPM is overly amped. On acceleration if stutters or feels like it's skipping between gears. This takes place on starting the car to driving on city streets or the highway.”
NHTSA complaint #11015279, filed 2017-08, 115,356 miles“I was driving on the highway going about 65 MPH and the car started shaking,brakes. Got really tight car barely wanted to,stop transmissikn was overheating at the same time car wasnt passing second gear everything happened out of nowhere.”
NHTSA complaint #11325866, filed 2020-05, 140,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 11001321May 16, 2024This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- 11000119Apr 26, 2024This service bulletin provides technicians with information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
- 10249579Jan 12, 2024This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10242061Aug 7, 2023This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
- 10237387May 30, 2023This service bulletin provides information on some vehicles that may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak. This condition may be…
- 10237659May 15, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the…
- 10234619Apr 6, 2023This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- 10222777Sep 16, 2022This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Saturn Vue
128 complaintsAir bags
90 complaintsSteering
33 complaintsEngine
27 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSeats
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 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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