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2008 Saturn Vue Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2008 Saturn Vue has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 406 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Saturn dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 Saturn Vue, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2008 Saturn Vue owner complaints

Owners have filed 406 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Saturn Vue, describing incidents dated October 29, 2007 to April 24, 2026.

Most-cited components

  • Power Train 120 complaints
  • Electrical System 88 complaints
  • Steering 86 complaints
  • Engine 51 complaints
  • Unknown or Other 44 complaints
  • Air Bags 25 complaints

Of the 406 complaints on file, 16 report a crash and 11 a fire; across all 406 complaints, owners report 14 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11733687 · Filed

    I noticed a few days ago that the wheel was getting harder to turn so I made a maintenance appointment for Saturday I was driving to work in Texas in Fort Worth coming from Arlington today and smoke started coming from under the hood I pulled over and it was smoking I was on the highway so to get…

  • ODI #11663992 · Filed

    the transmission will not shift out of first gear

  • ODI #11637489 · Filed

    The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Vue. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact heard an abnormal grinding sound coming from under the dashboard on the passenger’s side. The contact stated that the abnormal grinding sound was also…

Read all 406 complaints

Owner-reported

2008 Saturn Vue mileage at failure

322 of the 406 complaints on file for the 2008 Saturn Vue give the vehicle's mileage when the problem happened.

Mileage at failure by component, from owners' complaints to NHTSA
Power TrainMedian 75,000 milesMiddle half 50,000–105,000 milesBased on 101 complaints
Electrical SystemMedian 85,000 milesMiddle half 55,000–120,000 milesBased on 68 complaints
SteeringMedian 95,000 milesMiddle half 70,000–135,000 milesBased on 64 complaints
EngineMedian 70,000 milesMiddle half 40,000–115,000 milesBased on 39 complaints

A component's median is its 50th percentile, and its middle half runs from its 25th to its 75th percentile.

Owners give the mileage themselves, often as a round number, and NHTSA doesn't check it. A complaint that names several components counts under each one, and mileages that can't be right, such as 999,999, or 50 miles on a five-year-old car, are left out.

These figures describe the complaints owners filed. They don't predict when a particular vehicle will have a problem, and vehicles that never had one aren't counted.

Most complaints NHTSA received since May 17, 2021 give no mileage. So that they aren't undercounted, each one received since then that gives a mileage also stands in for those that gave none, which can put a component's median above most of the mileages it is based on.

Mileage from NHTSA's complaints file of October 31, 2026. How these figures are worked out

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2008 Saturn Vue in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE STICKS/BINDS

NHTSA #09V233000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages — Doors — Latch · NHTSA notice

Reported June 25, 2009 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 44,451 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 09066 · Owners notified August 18, 2009 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

GM IS RECALLING 44,451 MY 2008 SATURN VUE VEHICLES WITH BODY COLOR OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES. THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES MAY STICK OR BIND. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE DOOR MAY NOT LATCH WHEN CLOSED.

Safety consequence

DRIVING WITH AN UNLATCHED DOOR COULD RESULT IN AN UNBELTED OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES WITH CHROME DOOR HANDLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 18, 2009. OWNER MAY CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

Notes

GM RECALL NO. 09066.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

POWER STEERING LINE NUT

NHTSA #08V470000 · Steering — Hydraulic Power Assist — Hose, Piping, and Connections · NHTSA notice

Reported September 17, 2008 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 42,408 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 08284 · Owners notified September 26, 2008 · Vehicles built February 1, 2007 – July 31, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

GM IS RECALLING 42,408 MY 2008-2009 SATURN VUE VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE NUT SECURING THE POWER STEERING LINE TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAY LOOSEN. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THERE MAY BE A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK.

Safety consequence

THE FLUID COULD CONTACT HOT EXHAUST COMPONENTS RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE NUT SECURING THE POWER STEERING LINE TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP. IF THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF A FLUID LEAK, DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE NUT. IF A FLUID LEAK IS PRESENT, DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE NUT AND CHECK THE FLUID LEVEL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .

Notes

GM RECALL NO. 08284.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

TRANSMISSION CASE POROSITY AT PARK PAWL

NHTSA #08V200000 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission · NHTSA notice

Reported May 5, 2008 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 26 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 08168 · Owners notified May 5, 2008 · Vehicles built February 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

GM IS RECALLING 26 MY 2008 SATURN VUE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6T70 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE TRANSMISSION CASE SIDE BORE THAT HOLDS THE PARK PAWL PIVOT PIN MAY HAVE A CASTING POROSITY. THIS CONDITION, COUPLED WITH NORMAL OPERATING STRESSES, COULD LEAD TO FAILURE, ELIMINATING THE ABILITY TO SECURE THE TRANSMISSION IN 'PARK' POSITION.

Safety consequence

IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A NON-LEVEL SURFACE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSE INJURY TO PEOPLE IN ITS PATH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .

Notes

GM RECALL NO. 08168.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Other Saturn Vue model years

Check your 2008 Saturn Vue VIN

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