2009 Saturn Vue Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 8%of 118 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2009 Saturn Vue, 8% of the 118 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 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.
“While in motion on a city street going up hill, the car was having a problem accelerating up hill. When going downhill, the car would stop, and the brakes would lock up. Have to use acceleration when going downhill in order for it to move. Finally when I made it home and parked there was a loud noise (like something was scraping against something). And then the service traction control light came on. When I got out the car, it smelled like burnt metal. …”
NHTSA complaint #11205865, filed 2019-05, 54,225 miles“I was driving on the highway, cruising at 70 in the far left hand lane, and suddenly my vehicle speed dropped to 40 MPH and error codes started flashing on the dash (decrease engine, engine, stability track system, traction control, and others I don't remember). With semi trucks and a high volume of traffic behind me and blowing their horns, I attempted to change lanes in an effort to pull over on the right shoulder as georgia law states...but it would not accelerate and continued to decrease. …”
NHTSA complaint #10706593, filed 2015-04, 120,000 miles“Purchased vehicle with mileage at 25,394 5/28/2014 currently today, 3/29/2017 mileage is 53,588, average use per year 9,398. Within the march 2017, 3/3/2017 had a transmission rebuilt, 3/20/2017 check engine, stabilitrak & traction signs flashing map sensor and oxygen sensors were replaced, 3/29/2017, power steering line leak. Under 2009 Saturn VUE-v6 utility 4d red line awd a recall #08284 was sited on sep 16, 2008 with NHTSA id# 08v470000. Reading description my vehicle falls under the recall condition but my VIN# doesn't show any recall attention required. …”
NHTSA complaint #10969422, filed 2017-03, 53,385 miles“The check engine lights was supposed to be due to a catalytic converter was a sure fix, I paid 700 to replace and a day after picking up from my mechanic it is doing it again. It was hesitant at first but then it started again and got worse. The RPM accelerating but speedometer slowing down. I took it back to my mechanic, he read something to me about the replacement of converter, it said to drive it for 1 hour at high speeds to burn off inside the new converter, reset the light which should fix the problem. I had already driven for 1 hour because I live an hour away. …”
NHTSA complaint #10789501, filed 2015-11, 134,000 miles“Traction control stays on and transmission engages then release slipping ..also hybrid system nit working at all never turn off and any stop like a hybrid .”
NHTSA complaint #11353451, filed 2020-09, 144,041 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10246003Oct 16, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician will…
Electronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Saturn Vue
38 complaintsElectrical system
35 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsVisibility (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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