2007 Saturn VUE problems
Owners have filed 417 complaints about the 2007 Saturn VUE with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 31.7% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of air bags at 21.8%.
Complaints417
Crashes14
Fires15
Injuries11
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 31.7% · 132
Air bags 21.8% · 91
Steering 7.9% · 33
Engine 6.5% · 27
Power train 6.2% · 26
Unknown or other 4.8% · 20
Fuel/propulsion system 2.4% · 10
Fuel system, gasoline 2.4% · 10
Severity
Of those complaints, 14 describe a crash, 15 describe a fire and 11 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 8 model years of the Saturn VUE in this data, 2007 sits 4th by complaint volume. 2003 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 17 in the last three years against 49 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 80,448 miles.
In owners' own words
Ignition key fell out of ignition while vehicle was in motion. It has happened several times since over the years. It can easily be removed from the ignition even when in the park position. Key can come out of ignition no matter if the key is new, a copy, or showing any wear. I have never kept anything other than one house key and the manufacturer's fab attached since I first took ownership of this vehicle. Electrical system · reported at 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Saturn VUE. When the key was inserted into the ignition, it failed to start the vehicle. The contact stated that she also heard an abnormal noise when driving on rough roads. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the failures could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 100,000. Electrical system · reported at 100,000 miles
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 . Electrical system · reported at 200,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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