2008 Saturn Vue Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 88about this part
- Share
- 22%of 406 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 88 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Saturn Vue, 22% of the 406 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 5 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“October 22 2020 my husband and I had purchased a 2008 Saturn VUE (lic plate # 6ezz507)from a private party. On march 25 2021 the car suddenly engulfed in flames then exploded. My husband managed to exit the vehicle in just seconds before the car exploded. We've come to find out afterwards that this particular year,make,model had been recalled. Is there anything could possibly be done?”
NHTSA complaint #11412911, filed 2021-04, 87,000 miles“Vehicle hasn't retained correct amount of fuel. Vehicle has electrical and mechanical issues out of no where. Driver seat has issues that will not allow for the seat to incline but only recline which happened while driving on city street. I'm scared to drive vehicle and I've only had it for almost 2 years.”
NHTSA complaint #11282295, filed 2019-11, 154,000 miles“Multiple electrical issues. Sometimes car would start and other times it wouldn't. The radio would turn off when turn signal turned on. The ignition would try and eat my key and not release it. The cd player would continue to cycle with key out of ignition. All power in car would reset. Was just told that I would need a new control module.”
NHTSA complaint #10597199, filed 2014-06, 87,000 miles“Drove to a store .5 miles from my house noticed my car was smoking from under the hood. Drove back home, parked, and turned the car off, then raised the hood and the wire harness by my starter was on fire.”
NHTSA complaint #11289378, filed 2019-12, 119,179 miles“This is the third time the drivers side sun visor and bar that extends visor was scalding hot! I turned the visor to the window for sun and burned my hand on the metal bar which did not have a plastic covering on it this time after a repair from october for the same issue. …”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 50% |
| 2009 | 35 | 30% |
| 2008 | 88 | 22% |
| 2007 | 128 | 45% |
| 2006 | 103 | 34% |
| 2005 | 72 | 42% |
| 2004 | 78 | 28% |
| 2003 | 124 | 20% |
| 2002 | 52 | 31% |
Other parts of the 2008 Saturn Vue
120 complaintsSteering
86 complaintsOther or unknown
45 complaintsEngine
38 complaintsAir bags
25 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
23 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsElectronic stability control
15 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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