2009 Saturn VUE Problems and Repair Histories
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2009 Saturn VUEs for which no problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2009 Saturn VUE problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car problem frequency.
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Saturn VUE Reliability through March 31, 2013
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2009 | Saturn VUE | 20 VUEs, 8.5 months of data per VUE, average 38900 miles Small sample size. Join or 20 VUEs, 8.5 months of data per VUE, average 38900 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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2009 Saturn VUE
Engine not specified
| Saturn VUE in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2011 | 45000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 47000 | 400 | Gas gauge system failure |
| Nov | 2011 | 48000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Saturn VUE in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 76700 | 99 | Windshield wiper would not squirt fluid. It was a blown fuse. Wipers worked, but squirter did not. |
| Oct | 2012 | 87700 | 4050 | Replaced shocks. Fixed leaking right axle. |
| Mar | 2013 | 93000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Saturn VUE in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2012 | 27000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2012 | 27000 | 0 | Noticed the car pulled a little to the right. Shop swapped front tires which did not help. Difficult to align so shop alegned / adjusted the subframe, which helped a lot but did not completely eliminate the pull. |
| Sep | 2012 | 33000 | 300 | Spouse rear ended a pick up truck. $11K in damage. The "fix" took care of my previously reported "pull to the right, however. Car is now in "like new" condition. |
| Dec | 2012 | 34000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn VUE in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2012 | 33000 | 0 | ABS/Traction/Stabilitrak error lights would appear intermittently. Car still under warranty (by one day). Dealer replaced wheel hub/sensor assembly. |
| Mar | 2013 | 34000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Saturn VUE in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2012 | 21000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 26000 | 0 | Transmission fluid leak. Leaking from seal. Temperature sensor reading incorrectly. Stuck on 55 degrees. Squeal coming from steering column. |
| Mar | 2013 | 30000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Saturn VUE in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2008 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2008 | 2000 | 0 | The left rear door would not open and the rear quarter glass had to be cut down. The hood is still crooked and the body alignment is off. There is evidence of previous body work on the left fender of my vue even though the dealer does not feel there is. |
| Jan | 2009 | 3000 | 0 | The front right axle groans(like a wind up music box sound.)when going up and down the incline of my driveway or turning the wheel at slow speed. The dash also makes loud popping sound when driving under normal conditions. Dealer says it's normal. |
| Feb | 2009 | 4500 | 0 | Replaced the power steering rack, u joints in the steering column, adjusted trim moldings on interior door panels |
| Mar | 2009 | 6000 | 0 | There is a crunching noise coming from the right front wheel suspension and they previously replaced the CV axle, power steering rack and CV boot. The noise has not been resolved and I am left to file the lemon law as Saturn says there is no problem |
| Jun | 2009 | 6000 | 0 | my 2009 saturn vue xr was ordered to be repurchased under the lemon law bbb autoline arbitration program. Saturn has yet to contact me and they have 15 days to comply with the legal order. |
| Jul | 2009 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Saturn VUE in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 31000 | 0 | Steering wheel vibrates and grinding sound when turning the wheel at low speed. Problem still there after replacing rack and pinion gear. Dealer ordered power steering pump. Mechanic did not have the right puller to install old power steering pulley on new power steering pump. Mechanic did not have the right puller to install old power steering pulley on new power steering pump. Replaced power steering pump. Problem is better but still have vibration and noise. |
| Aug | 2010 | 32300 | 0 | Replaced power steering pump but problem still exists Dash Board went crazy, dash board inoperable. Replaced dash board. |
| Jan | 2011 | 36000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
222-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
| Saturn VUE in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 31000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2011 | 32000 | 0 | Grinding noise when turning the wheel not moving |
| Apr | 2012 | 39700 | 185 | drivers side passenger door needed a new actuator. When you depressed the unlock in the car or on key chain, door would not unlock. |
| Oct | 2012 | 43000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Saturn VUE in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2013 | 87000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2013 | 87000 | 386 | power steering pump start leaking fluids and I didn't notice until it was to late. the pump was broken.although GM recall some of these vue not all was on recall but the same problem occurr with my vue the bolt on the pump came undone |
| May | 2013 | 87000 | 0 | I keep having the same problem the power steering pump bolt keeping coming undone. do you think you can answer that question for me into why? |
| Saturn VUE in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2013 | 65000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2013 | 67000 | 100 | The engine light comes on at random and constantly tells me to service traction control and stability control. Cannot be fixed so far. |
2009 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn VUE in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 42000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2011 | 42000 | 0 | Fan Belt tension pulley replaced after braking off, Fan belt replaced |
2009 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn VUE in Arizona, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2012 | 200 | after being hit by a piece of metal flying down the freeway, my oil pan was replaced, and car given an alignment. Gas gauge no longer working, mechanic thinks it could be stuck. Using Techron for a while to see if that helps. | |
| Mar | 2013 | 78000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Saturn VUE in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 40000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 42000 | 0 | Steering replaced once after it locked up on highway. Warning light & ratcheting noise in column returned but dealer claims it's normal for that vehicle! Heated seats & wiper pump do not work. Dealer found nothing wrong but they won't work. Update: later fixed washer pump myself. |
| Aug | 2012 | 68000 | 0 | replacement of intake camshaft position actuator control solenoid |
| Jan | 2013 | 74000 | 0 | Heated seat never fixed. Symptoms of bad steering showing up again. |
| Saturn VUE in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 42000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2013 | 51000 | 200 | Power Steering stopped working intermittently (happened in July 12 also) This time the EPS Motor showed fault errors. |
| Saturn VUE in Alabama, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 43000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 43000 | 0 | service indicator lights come on after car has been running and do not go off after engine is stopped and restarted. also AC is not blowing cool air. dealer could find no current diagnostic codes only past history codes but did not check. |
| Saturn VUE in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 2000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2009 | 4000 | 0 | trim piece on rear window was replaced. |
| Jul | 2009 | 6000 | 0 | Small trim piece on roof-rack was missing. Dealer ordered part and repaired. |
| Feb | 2010 | 15000 | 0 | manual lumbar control, trim piece broken. Parts ordered, wrong color sent to dealer. Dealer reodered. Correct trim pieces arrived and replaced. This took two trips to the dealer to complete. |
| Apr | 2010 | 18000 | 0 | reprogrammed cluster on dash that controls auto door locks; lites on, etc. This had been a GM TSB as other GM cars have been affected. They gave me a loaner car, work was completed in 2 hrs. Working great. |
| Jul | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2009 Saturn VUE 4-door
Engine not specified
| Saturn VUE in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2009 | 2480 | 0 | Tire monitoring system not functional. Reset was done. |
| Mar | 2013 | 35340 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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