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2002 Saturn Vue
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Saturn Vue Owner Stories (29 stories)
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  • 2005 Saturn Vue
    Visitor, Saint Louis, MO, December 26, 2011 13:48
    car stopprd running, started back once and stopped wouldnt start back.
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  • 2003 Saturn Vue
    Visitor, Indianapolis, IN, October 26, 2011 12:53
    Got car slightly used in '04. Love the shape, size, milage (average 30mpg), and handling. Had minor issues and basic maintenance. Rear wiper is sluggish to work. I somehow pushed the Hazard light button all the way into the dashboard, can't even reach it to turn on. Cruise control light went out. Steering wheel creeks especially in cold weather. At 100,000 miles, am now addressing the sway bar and timing belt. All basic oil changes take at least an hour due to the difficult placement of filter and special tool needed. Aside from a few minor "quirks", I love my car.
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  • 2003 Saturn Vue
    Visitor, Modesto, CA, September 19, 2011 15:39
    still holding up after 125,000 miles,
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  • 2002 Saturn Vue
    Visitor, San Antonio, TX, July 28, 2011 10:33
    I bought this car brand new. It has a 5 speed manual transmission. After putting on 369,000 miles, the major problems have been with the A/C, which I had to replace 3 times. Outside of that, I have only had routine problems. The best car overall that I have ever owned.
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  • 2006 Saturn Vue
    Visitor, Westland, MI, June 27, 2011 09:06
    This has been a great car, But I have 55,000 miles on it and at an idle it has a miss where the motor shakes. I took it to the dealer and they said there was nothing wrong. Because there are no error codes they could not do anything. Does anybody have any ideas.
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  • 2004 Saturn Vue
    Visitor, Pompano Beach, FL, June 06, 2011 18:32
    I've had my 2004 6 Cyl saturn now for 7 years. Had the throttle body ass'y replaced three times under standard and extended warranty. The transmission still shifts bad. I'll milk it till it dies. Now the A/C is going. You try going with out A/C in the hot South Forida sun in the summer time, high humidity and 90s. Nice looks but mechanically it sucks. Worst vehicle GM ever built. They knew this vehicle had problems but sold it anyway. I think I'll buy a Ford for my next vehicle. P.S. it has less than 60k miles
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  • 2004 Saturn Vue
    Visitor, Florence, SC, May 18, 2011 08:13
    Our 2004 Vue 2.2L has 123,000 miles on it and we haven't repaired anything as of yet except the rear view mirror. Good vehicle, great on gas, easy to maneuver. Some componenets are cheaply made, but expected that. Good vehicle.
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  • 2006 Saturn Vue
    Nana22boyz, Cypress, CA, April 28, 2011 14:52
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    This is my secone Vue, had a 2003 with no problems. This is a great car, just now had issues with the water pump and because of where it is located, neeed to spend a great deal in labor costs to repair. Not a pleasant experience and did this through GMC.....next time will find a local mechanic. But besides this a great little SUV, easy to drive and feel very safe in it.
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  • 2004 Saturn Vue
    Visitor, Weirton, WV, January 24, 2011 15:13
    2004 to 2009 all was fine, great car. New transmission in oct 2009 (~1K), another in NOV 2009, and a third in Aug 2010 (4200), then AC died, now the computer module died and it will not start. GM parts now self-distruct and they no longer cover them. GM all my life, planning now on going toyota or mazda.
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  • 2008 Saturn Vue
    suezquilts, Cashton, WI, December 20, 2010 09:30
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    We are experiencing Throttle Body Sensor problems. they want to clean and reset our throttle body sensor and charge us, we have 40,000 on this 08 Vue v6. and the extended warranty she said will not cover it... can anyone give us some help here. thanks
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  • 2003 Saturn Vue
    mrskidd211, Rome, GA, December 16, 2010 10:18
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    I LOVE my Vue. My only issue is finding someone to repair it and the labor costs are absolutely CRAZY. 182K miles and other than my valve cover gasket issues and funny noises, it's good!
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  • 2006 Saturn Vue
    Visitor, Sherwood, OH, December 09, 2010 07:27
    I have a 2006 Saturn Vue, overall a good vechicle. It has 98,000 and the timing chain just went out. Looked up reviews and this typically only happens in older models. Be aware. New engine 3,500, replace parts 1,500-2,000, used motor out of junkyard 700 plus somebody to install. The issue I have, Saturn(Chevy) they know this is an issue, but they don't recall the problem to fix it....That's the negative side.
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  • 2003 Saturn Vue
    Visitor, Douglasville, GA, December 03, 2010 14:24
    I love my Vue. 179K Miles I cannot believe they discontinued it.
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  • 2003 Saturn Vue
    Visitor, Myrtle Beach, SC, December 03, 2010 14:24
    I love my Vue I wish Saturn wouldn't have went under
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  • 2004 Saturn Vue
    Visitor, Waukee, IA, October 06, 2010 20:37
    Have a 2004 6cy AWD that just turned 200,000 miles and has been running great. Put first "repair" money into car last week, drivers side wheel bearing. Am concerned with loose steering, and starting to get a ping in engine.
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  • 2004 Saturn Vue
    Visitor, Garland, TX, October 06, 2010 10:14
    This is a very well put together car. It never has any major problems which makes it very reliable.
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  • 2007 Saturn Vue
    Visitor, Fayetteville, AR, October 01, 2010 07:47
    2007 Vue. Not impressed. A lot of other issues but main one being a new transmission at 65,000miles. I hate these plastic cars.
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  • 2005 Saturn Vue
    BostonBob, Holbrook, MA, September 11, 2010 14:08
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    Transmission has been replaced 3 times only 90K miles, other than that it was a pretty good car, will never buy an AWD again
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  • 2004 Saturn Vue
    Emmy71, Lumberton, TX, September 08, 2010 06:37
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    I have 74,900 miles on my Vue and had to put a new transmisson in, that cost almost $5,000 to put in. GM did pay for half of the repair cost, and now I have a vaccuum leak that needs to be fixed. Ugh! The GM dealer that I took my Vue to told me it would take 1 week to fix, and ended up being 3 weeks. I was not offered any type of compensation for the delay. I will NEVER but a GM vehicle again.
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  • 2003 Saturn Vue
    Visitor, Knoxville, TN, August 11, 2010 07:41
    I have 211,000 and it has been reliable. I have had a few minor repairs, but it still runs great. It does chew up tires and it is a bit noisy.
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  • 2003 Saturn Vue
    dukeserviceprincess, Cadillac, MI, July 22, 2010 15:08
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    Love the Saturn Vue. Wish they still made them
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  • 2006 Saturn Vue
    Visitor, Portland, OR, July 14, 2010 17:09
    I love my 2006 Saturn Vue, it gets great gas milage for it's size and has yet to give me any major problems. My brakes are the only issue I have had with this car, they work fine but squeak constantly and everyone who has looked at them says they are fine, more of an annoyance than anything else. I especially loved it after I got in an accident, which would have been much worse in another car.
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  • 2006 Saturn Vue
    johncjohn, Lewisville, TX, July 12, 2010 18:52
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    I have two Vues (2005/2006) and both are great but I A/C troubles with both. The back plate is leaking on the compressor, looking for help. Thanks John
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  • 2006 Saturn Vue
    PollyM, Odessa, TX, June 18, 2010 08:48
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    Love my Vue but my ac went out and now I'm gonna have to pay 1400 to have it repaired...dammit...need to buy an extended warranty
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  • 2004 Saturn Vue
    LWPhlipot, Noblesville, IN, July 07, 2009 19:46
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    102,000+ and still going strong. With the Honda V-6 Engine & the vehicles size, power leather seats, 17" tires, perfect cup holders (any size cups or glasses fit), etc. makes for a good reliable ride. It has about all the options available in 2004 except all-wheel drive. Don't need it. Plenty of cargo space options; better then the 2009. I thought I wanted a new car since there are great deals now, but I still like this one better, when I compare both side by side. I can now put some money into 100,000 mile maintenance and save a lot of money. Maybe the new 2010 Chev Equinox will be larger to compare. I like the 2009 Equinox except for size. The Hyundai Santa Fe V-6 would be my car of choice for the money and size if I had to buy today. If the new Saturn Vue had the Honda Engine I would probably buy one of those. This 2004 still is a great vehicle and sets my standard for buying. It will last me a long time. Indiana driver
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  • 2005 Saturn Vue
    cotoole02, Sanford, FL, April 17, 2009 18:08
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    I like my 2005 Vue, however I should have taken the warranty, my AC compressor went and now the dealership wants to charge me $1600 to fix it....ouch!! Other than that it runs great, I get great gas mileage for it being an SUV!
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  • 2003 Saturn Vue
    WeHoosier, Knoxville, TN, February 15, 2009 17:57
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    I love my 2003 VUE. 139,000 miles, still going strong. V-6 with plenty of punch, All wheel drive, 7" ground clearance and no body rust susceptiblity. 20 to 21 mpg normally in all kinds of driving, up to 24.5 if I stick to the speed limit on the highway. I have had problem with injector fouling after getting some bad gas, and a few other repairs, but nothing I would fault the car for. Tremendously versitile vehicle.
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  • 2003 Saturn Vue
    Sk8tinGuY6969 AIM, Canyon Country, CA, February 15, 2009 12:49
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    This Saturn is notorious for being a B***h for a fix!!!!!
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  • 2007 Saturn Vue
    khtheosfan, Central Falls, RI, September 09, 2008 07:20
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    I have the hybrid and it has done great for my wife and I since we bought it used in March. We drove up to Edmonton from Seattle and had to deal with several snow storms and over a foot of snow while we were there and the Vue handled great.
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