2006 Saturn VUE problems
Owners have filed 433 complaints about the 2006 Saturn VUE with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 24.9% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of air bags at 21.5%.
Complaints433
Crashes28
Fires12
Injuries10
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 24.9% · 108
Air bags 21.5% · 93
Steering 6.9% · 30
Power train 6.7% · 29
Structure 4.4% · 19
Latches/locks/linkages 3.9% · 17
Seats 3.5% · 15
Suspension 3.0% · 13
Severity
Of those complaints, 28 describe a crash, 12 describe a fire and 10 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 8 model years of the Saturn VUE in this data, 2006 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 2003 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 6 in the last three years against 15 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 78,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2006 Saturn VUE. The contact stated that the key failed to be removed from the ignition. The key was able to be removed only after jiggling the key in the ignition. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 8/11/14 Electrical system · reported at 100,000 miles
I was driving at highway speed about 60 miles per hour stepped down on accelerator a little harder in order to pass somebody and the throttle stuck wide open engine was racing car was speeding up. I tried to use the brakes but they were insufficient I shifted the car to neutral pull over and then turn the engine off when I start it again the problem was gone. I do not wish to drive this car until this is fixed Electrical system · reported at 120,550 miles
When trying to start the vehicle the key will not turn in the ignition. It started several months back where I would have to try to turn the key several times and it would finally turn and start. It is now completely locked up and the key will not turn at all in the ignition switch. My brother also owns a 2004 VUE, his was doing the same thing and he said that he had to have the ignition replaced. Electrical system · reported at 42,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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