Saturn VUE
2002–2006 only
2002–2006 Saturn VUE models have 1,207 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this range is Wiring harness, grounds and connectors, typically surfacing around 100,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2002–2006 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Saturn VUE report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2002–2006 only
Median onset: 100,000 miles. 0.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 100,000 miles. 0.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 90,300 miles. 12.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 98,926 miles. 1.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →Median onset: 99,500 miles. 1.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →Median onset: 107,129 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 77,000 miles. 6.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 102,000 miles.
Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2002–2006 model years. See the full Saturn VUE report for every year and full specs/safety data.