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Saturn VUE

2009 only

169 classified complaints

2009 Saturn VUE have 169 classified complaints on record for that year specifically. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 79,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2009 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Saturn VUE report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2009 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 28 complaints

Median onset: 79,000 miles.

Power steering pump, rack and lines · Steering 28 complaints

Median onset: 85,000 miles. 3.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 15 complaints

Median onset: 61,500 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 12 complaints

Median onset: 65,000 miles. 25.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 11 complaints

Median onset: 132,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Electric power steering motor and module · Steering 10 complaints

Median onset: 87,948 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 9 complaints

Median onset: 50,000 miles. 33.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 8 complaints

Median onset: 120,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

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 2009 model year. See the full Saturn VUE report for every year and full specs/safety data.