Vehicle report

2003 SATURN VUE

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Reported problems

622 complaints · median 70000 miles
ComponentReports
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION200
POWER TRAIN90
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM82
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING38
STEERING30
ENGINE29
AIR BAGS28
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN20
SUSPENSION:REAR18
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL17
UNKNOWN OR OTHER15
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE14
SUSPENSION14
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION10
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL9
EQUIPMENT8
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM8
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR7
STEERING:COLUMN7
SUSPENSION:FRONT7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING6
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION6
TIRES6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH5
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT5
STRUCTURE5
STRUCTURE:BODY5
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR5
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER5
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE4
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER4
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES4
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE4
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING4
WHEELS4
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER3
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY3
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY3
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM3
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE3
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT2
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)2
SEATS2
SERVICE BRAKES2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER2
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2
STEERING:LINKAGES2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR2
VISIBILITY/WIPER2
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER2
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR2
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD2
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR1
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING1

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2003 Saturn Vue Reported Problems: 622 complaints | CarFathom