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2009 Saturn Vue Electrical system Problems

Complaints
35about this part
Share
30%of 118 total for the year
Median mileage
57,500miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 35 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 Saturn Vue, 30% of the 118 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,500 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.

“The wiring harness to the passenger side head light keeps melting, causing me to loose the use of that headlight. I have already repaired the situation twice, now I am see that other Saturn owners have had the same issue. I called GM and there is no recall? How is that possible. I have struggled with this issue for 2 years. This is a serious safety concern, I can't see with one headlight. Please help”

NHTSA complaint #11091968, filed 2018-05, 56,000 miles

“While I am driving I have had intermittent incidents that cannot be replicated. Stabilitrak warning light has not turned off. I have lost control of my vehicle while driving twice but was able to pull over after a few seconds. The vehicle will lose power to the dash. When I am turning the steering wheel gets very hard to turn and will turn off the radio. This will cause the car to loose power while driving. Then when I turn the car off I will be unable to get the key out or turn the vehicle on. I will have to restart the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11385133, filed 2020-12, 160,000 miles

“I purchased my 2009 Saturn VUE xr v6 a year ago. After driving my Saturn during the 1st month I began to notice the A/C was blowing warm air when I was needing to cool the inside of the cabinet . We had very hot consecutive days in n.c with temperatures reaching in access of 100 degrees. I had no choice but to let the windows down to survive the heat. I am angry with GM now as they are appearing to ignore this problem with no recall in sight to date. …”

NHTSA complaint #10419337, filed 2011-08, 39,020 miles

“Approximately july 2013, my instrument panel lights and radio shut off. The service stabilitrak warning message came on and then went off. I was unable to take the key out of the ignition. After moving the battery, the lights turned on and I was able to start the car. This lasted for an hour. It happened again and moving the battery worked. I took it to lou fusz gmc buick. They tested the alternator, battery, and all of their components. They were fine. I took it to them in august, september, and october. …”

NHTSA complaint #10628258, filed 2014-08, 59,000 miles

“Car has lost power on dash lights, radio when our daughter was driving on the freeway or around town especially when turnin the steering wheel, looses power, and she was forced to get into the emergency lane. Key gets stuck in ingnition upon starting car intermittently will not start without jumping the car off or without wiggling the wires on top of the battery connecting to the brain. We have had the battery replaced. Stabilitract light was on and we had the dealer check it out they replaced the brake computer module. Radio will cut off, dash lights go off intermittently.”

NHTSA complaint #11122299, filed 2018-08, 144,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2010350%
20093530%
20088822%
200712845%
200610334%
20057242%
20047828%
200312420%
20025231%

Other parts of the 2009 Saturn Vue

Steering
38 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
14 complaints
Air bags
10 complaints
Brakes
10 complaints
Electronic stability control
9 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Exterior lighting
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 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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