2009 Saturn VUE

▲ Better than typical

2009 Saturn VUE
RENDERED 2026-08-02T09:38:37.110Z

This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

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COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2009: 118 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2002	167
2003	619
2004	276
2005	169
2006	300
2007	286
2008	406
2009	118
2010	6

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

STEERING 31%

31% of complaints: steering — 37 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY DEATH

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HI MY NAME IS [XXX]. I AM HAVING DIFFICULTIES WITH THE POWER STEERING IN MY 2009 SATURN VUE XE. THIS HAD BEEN ON ONGOING PROBLEM APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH. I WAS INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS.

NHTSA ODI report, 20171212

Vehicle has lost power steering. Difficult to steer especially in reverse and sometimes in turning left. If wheels are not completely straight, you have turn with all the strength you can muster.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240920

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 27%

27% of complaints: electrical system — 32 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE

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I HAVE A 2009 SATURN VUE XE WITH ONLY 40,515 MILES AND THE WIRING IN THE HEADLINER ABOVE THE WINDSHIELD AND DRIVER SIDE VISOR CAUGHT ON FIRE! THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. A BURNED AREA ABOUT A FOOT AROUND IS NOW IN THE HEADLINER.

NHTSA ODI report, 20130823

POWER TRAIN 12%

12% of complaints: power train — 14 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

AIR BAGS 8%

8% of complaints: air bags — 10 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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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.

NHTSA ODI report, 20201227

I WAS HIT ON DRIVER SIDE DOOR..HIGH SPEED IMPACT.. FIRE DEPT NEEDED TO USE JAWS OF LIFE TO GET ME OUT.. I WAS UNCONSCIOUS AND TAKEN TO TRAUMA..NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED..HITS WERE ALSO NOTED TO FRONT PANEL AND REAR..CAR WAS TOTALED. *TR

NHTSA ODI report, 20100113

SERVICE BRAKES 8%

8% of complaints: service brakes — 9 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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' TAMARA RECALL' WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND STICKS AND WHEN RELEASED THE CAR DARTS AWAY AND MAKES IT HARD TO STOP. I HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS AND HAVE RECEIVED TWO TICKETS BECAUSE OF THE BRAKES .

NHTSA ODI report, 20180803

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20080926 — steering

GM IS RECALLING 42,408 MY 2008-2009 SATURN VUE VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE NUT SECURING THE POWER STEERING LINE TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAY LOOSEN. IF THIS WERE

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE NUT SECURING THE POWER STEERING LINE TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP. IF THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF A FLUID LEAK, DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE NUT. IF A FLUID LEAK IS PRESENT, DEALER WILL

Campaign 08V470000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20081208 — steering

GM IS RECALLING 2,149 MY 2009 SATURN VUE VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT RIGHT AND/OR LEFT FRONT STEERING KNUCKLE. AS A RESULT OF THE INCORRECT KNUCKLE AND RES

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING KNUCKLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING KNUCKLE(S) AND TIE ROD(S). THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR THR

Campaign 08V616000 — check if this car was fixed