2007 Saturn Vue: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 312 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is electrical system (36% of complaints); the 2005 and 2009 model years look more trouble-free.
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0
recalls
312
owner complaints
6
fire reports
80,900
typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
No recall campaignsProblems tend to appear late (median 80,900 mi)Weak spot: electrical system (36%)6 fire reports
Common problems
Computed from 312 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Electrical System (battery, wiring, electronics)36% · 106 complaints
Air Bags (airbags and crash sensors)26% · 77 complaints
Steering (steering wheel, rack, power assist)8% · 25 complaints
Power Train (transmission, axles, driveline)6% · 18 complaints
Engine (engine mechanics)6% · 17 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System (fuel pump, tank, lines)3% · 8 complaints
“I was driving and pulled up to get some gas and put my car in park it just stop and turned off and I haven't been able to get it back on. Went and saw a mechanic and he said it was the timing chain on the car it only had 97,000 miles on it and it would shake while I'm in ideal”Owner report · Forward Collision Avoidance · Aug 2023
“The contact owned a 2007 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, the vehicle went around a right-hand corner and skidded. The vehicle then crashed into an embankment, and it stopped in a ditch. No air bags were deployed upon impact. The contact was transported by ambulance to the hospital as a precaution but did not sustain any injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 183,100.”Owner report · Air Bags · Nov 2021
“The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle for a state inspection, the contact was told that the front engine cradle mounts were severely corroded. The contact was also informed that the corrosion was so severe that the part could not be replaced. The dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 204,495.”Owner report · Engine · Oct 2021
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“I was driving this evening on a city street when my side airbags deployed. My passenger amd driver airbags however did not. When my side airbags deployed it startled me and I hit a curb messing up my alignment. This was incredibly unexpected and could've been a lot worse.”Owner report · Air Bags · Dec 2020
“Key every now and would get stuck in the ignition cylinder. Finally it just didnt come out. No money to buy new key...had to recover key and in attempting to do so the igntion cylinder was greatly damaged. Now car starts but immediately shuts off while security light steady flashes. Its my only form of transportation...it was cause now its just sitting there needing a whole ignition cylinder and switch maybe .”Owner report · Electrical System · Jul 2020
“I was driving taking a right turn when the steering wheel locked and would not turn further, I drive into the other lane. I then decided to get into a parking lot, seconds later the steering wheel locked again and I had to get the car towed to my house. *tr”Owner report · Steering · May 2020
“I was driving on the highway going about 65 mph and the car started shaking,brakes. Got really tight car barely wanted to,stop transmissikn was overheating at the same time car wasnt passing second gear everything happened out of nowhere.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · May 2020
“Driving on the road and freeway, the dashboard lights and radio go out and I loose power steering, this is an ongoing and sporadic problem. Took it to the dealer and they could not replicate the problem. They recommended to replace the both battery cables, I replace them but continue to have the problem, I believe it is an ignition switch problem, but there is no recall on my VIN number”Owner report · Steering · Nov 2019
“May have a torque converter condition that could result in a transmissions vibrations or shaking motion (judder) while driving at speeds of 25 to 45 mph.”Owner report · Power Train · Sep 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn vue. The contact stated that the key released from the ignition switch independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 169,900.”Owner report · Electrical System · Aug 2019
When filing, owners marked a crash in 11 of these complaints and injuries in 7 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Trouble codes owners mention
OBD-II codes that appear in NHTSA complaints about this car.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2007 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
TransmissionAutomatic · Manual/Standard
Drive typeAWD/All-Wheel Drive · FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
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Is the 2007 Saturn Vue reliable?
NHTSA has 312 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 2007 Saturn Vue. The most complained-about area is electrical system (36% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2007 Saturn Vue problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 80,900 miles or less.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.