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Saturn VUE Reliability Comparisons

Saturn VUE Reliability:

You won't find Saturn VUE reliability information like this anywhere else. Actual repair frequencies, not just vague dots. So you can tell how much the Saturn VUE truly differs from competing car models in reliability.

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Saturn VUE Competitors' Reliability through December 31, 2012

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Year Make/Model Repair Frequencysuccessful repair trips per 100 cars per year Compared to all models for the same year  
2012 Chevrolet Equinox 64 Equinoxes, 7.8 months of data per Equinox, average 9200 miles12
10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2011 Chevrolet Equinox 87 Equinoxes, 9.8 months of data per Equinox, average 20800 miles

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40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2010 Chevrolet Equinox 91 Equinoxes, 9.6 months of data per Equinox, average 35100 miles

First model year of the redesigned Equinox.
55
60% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2008 Chevrolet Equinox   12 Equinoxes, 8.3 months of data per Equinox, average 73800 miles

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2006 Chevrolet Equinox   15 Equinoxes, 8.9 months of data per Equinox, average 71600 miles

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2005 Chevrolet Equinox   15 Equinoxes, 8.0 months of data per Equinox, average 106600 miles

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2013 Ford Escape 30 Escapes, 3.8 months of data per Escape, average 3600 miles

Nearly all reported repairs for misaligned doors or door handles that can stick open in cold weather.
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100% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2012 Ford Escape 27 Escapes, 8.4 months of data per Escape, average 9000 miles32
40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2011 Ford Escape 36 Escapes, 9.8 months of data per Escape, average 17300 miles24
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2010 Ford Escape 46 Escapes, 9.2 months of data per Escape, average 32600 miles48
50% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2009 Ford Escape 54 Escapes, 10.4 months of data per Escape, average 43900 miles

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60% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2008 Ford Escape 57 Escapes, 9.5 months of data per Escape, average 56100 miles

Redesigned for this model year.
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20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2007 Ford Escape 25 Escapes, 9.4 months of data per Escape, average 95500 miles66
60% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2006 Ford Escape 37 Escapes, 10.5 months of data per Escape, average 78900 miles71
60% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2005 Ford Escape 45 Escapes, 8.2 months of data per Escape, average 93500 miles

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50% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2004 Ford Escape   14 Escapes, 8.4 months of data per Escape, average 106600 miles

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2003 Ford Escape 26 Escapes, 9.5 months of data per Escape, average 132900 miles

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40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2002 Ford Escape   20 Escapes, 7.8 months of data per Escape, average 101400 miles

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2001 Ford Escape   14 Escapes, 9.1 months of data per Escape, average 120900 miles

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2012 Honda CR-V 60 CR-Vs, 7.9 months of data per CR-V, average 6600 miles0
0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2011 Honda CR-V 54 CR-Vs, 10.2 months of data per CR-V, average 16200 miles7
0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2010 Honda CR-V 55 CR-Vs, 9.5 months of data per CR-V, average 26900 miles11
0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2009 Honda CR-V 28 CR-Vs, 9.3 months of data per CR-V, average 37700 miles23
10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2008 Honda CR-V 52 CR-Vs, 10.1 months of data per CR-V, average 47500 miles11
0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2007 Honda CR-V 64 CR-Vs, 9.5 months of data per CR-V, average 64000 miles28
10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2006 Honda CR-V 32 CR-Vs, 8.9 months of data per CR-V, average 77500 miles

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0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2005 Honda CR-V 29 CR-Vs, 9.5 months of data per CR-V, average 89200 miles52
30% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2004 Honda CR-V 25 CR-Vs, 10.2 months of data per CR-V, average 95400 miles61
30% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2003 Honda CR-V   18 CR-Vs, 7.8 months of data per CR-V, average 115300 miles

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2002 Honda CR-V 32 CR-Vs, 11.2 months of data per CR-V, average 115400 miles

First model year for second-generation CR-V.
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10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2001 Honda CR-V   17 CR-Vs, 9.3 months of data per CR-V, average 127900 miles

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2000 Honda CR-V   16 CR-Vs, 7.1 months of data per CR-V, average 138300 miles

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1999 Honda CR-V   10 CR-Vs, 6.2 months of data per CR-V, average 146200 miles

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1998 Honda CR-V   12 CR-Vs, 8.8 months of data per CR-V, average 159000 miles

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2012 Kia Sorento 49 Sorentos, 8.3 months of data per Sorento, average 11200 miles38
50% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2011 Kia Sorento 74 Sorentos, 9.6 months of data per Sorento, average 24200 miles

Redesigned for this model year. Common problem with brake switch. When it fails, car won't start.
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50% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2008 Kia Sorento   12 Sorentos, 8.8 months of data per Sorento, average 46400 miles

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2007 Kia Sorento   12 Sorentos, 8.8 months of data per Sorento, average 60300 miles

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2005 Kia Sorento   13 Sorentos, 9.5 months of data per Sorento, average 106800 miles

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2003 Kia Sorento   14 Sorentos, 9.6 months of data per Sorento, average 114100 miles

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2008 Pontiac Torrent   12 Torrents, 8.3 months of data per Torrent, average 73800 miles

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2006 Pontiac Torrent   15 Torrents, 8.9 months of data per Torrent, average 71600 miles

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What People Are Saying about Reliability and the Saturn VUE

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What Our Members Are Saying about Saturn VUE Reliability and Durability

Reliability and Durability of the Saturn VUE: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed automatic FWD
No problems at all in almost 20K miles, my 2004 Vue went 120K with only a fuel Tank sender problem.
2008 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
I have had the vehicle over one year now and have had absolutely no issues whatsoever. I have almost 26,000 Kilometers on the vehicle - 3 oil and filter changes (the next one is not due for about 2 months).
2007 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
4-speed automatic FWD
Only one problem since purchase which was covered under warranty.
2007 4dr SUV 248-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
So far, I have never had it break down on me. I have driven it to North Carolina and back, driven it to work 5 days a week 66 miles round trip.
2006 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
This has been as reliable a car as I have ever owned. At 100,000 miles it was still on all original parts except brake pads, wipers, tires and one rear wheel bearing.
2006 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
I owned my last Vue brand new, I only put a wheel bearing into it after 5 1/2 years. I loved that truck due to its excellent record.
2006 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
I have owned it for 16 months and have put 20K miles on it, with no problems at all. Sweet engine.
2006 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
I have 98,000 miles on the car and have only had one repair, a bad rear wheel bearing covered under warranty. It starts and runs every time I need it.
2005 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
Honda V6 and transmission
2005 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
It has a Honda drive train.
2004 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
Our 2002 has been very reliable, only a couple of times has it been down, once for a crank sensor shortly after we bought it used, and the 2nd time when we hit 90,000 miles and the plugs fouled out.
2004 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
I have owned the car for over a year and have had no problems yet.
Reliability and Durability of the Saturn VUE: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2003 4dr SUV 181-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
We had a safety issue with the engine that it would lurch forward at stopligths or intersections.

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