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2008 Saturn Vue Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
3%of 406 total for the year
Median mileage
48,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2008 Saturn Vue, 3% of the 406 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 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.

“Now this is like the 5th time I think I have wrote a letter to this company and no one has answered me I've had problems with my car being parked on a hill and it rolls backwards when no one's inside of it and other little things thats on the Saturn recall but my car is not on the list. But now I'm having a problem with my back door not shutting when I shut it it opens unexpectently. In the words of car talk it's called 1. Transmission case porosity at park pawl 2. Outside door handle sticks/bind. …”

NHTSA complaint #11085014, filed 2018-04, 115,000 miles

“I have replaced my headlights 4 times(both sides) and wire harness keeps melting. I have made a complaint before and received no response. I have now purchased the wire harness and I hope this will not burn also. 2. The car jumps when shifting in reverse which indicates the parking pawl. This has been an issue for over a year now and no response returned. 3. Water is leaking into my car. The front and backseat floors are soaked. Looks like the seal around the firewall is not sealing properly. I saw multiple people have the same issue on the 2008-2010 Saturn VUE. Why isn't there a recall? …”

NHTSA complaint #11321338, filed 2020-04, 160,000 miles

“This is a continuous problem and, stability, antiskid lights stay on constantly. The car will die and restart w hike driving. The AC blows from bottom heater vents. Battery will acts as if dead until I bang terminal with a hammer”

NHTSA complaint #11104133, filed 2018-06, 35,000 miles

“Passenger headlight went out. I attempted to fix it, but a new bulb doesn't resolve the issue. The protective cover over the wiring going to the light is melted and there are noticeable burn marks around the light and light housing.”

NHTSA complaint #10441184, filed 2011-12, 48,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2008 Saturn VUE. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the tilted steering wheeling was maneuvered in a downward position and then the driver 's side turn signal and both high beam headlights began to illuminate independently. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10550484, filed 2013-11, 65,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

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

Other parts of the 2008 Saturn Vue

Transmission and drivetrain
120 complaints
Electrical system
88 complaints
Steering
86 complaints
Other or unknown
45 complaints
Engine
38 complaints
Air bags
25 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
23 complaints
Brakes
22 complaints
Vehicle speed control
18 complaints
Electronic stability control
15 complaints
Body and structure
15 complaints
Engine cooling
13 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 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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