The Lemon IndexAll cars · Saturn Vue · 2005
2005 Saturn Vue. Advanced data.
The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.
Failure mileage by system
Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 15,000 and 47,985 miles. Median 27,000, from 20 complaints with a mileage.
Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.
Complaints by system
| System | Share of complaints |
|---|---|
| Transmission & drivetrain | 30% |
| Suspension | 19% |
| Airbags | 15% |
| Equipment & accessories | 11% |
| Steering | 11% |
One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.
Severity, all complaints
| Total | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | Tows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.
Manufacturer communications 537
Saturn filed 537 service communications for this car with NHTSA.
- Remanufactured vt25e transmission quality issues
- Transmission fluid leak from right hand axle seal area
- Mg3, m86 transaxle grinding/whining noise in 3rd or 4th gear, excessive engagement or…
Safety equipment
| Electronic stability | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning |
|---|---|---|
| No | No | No |
Engines and drivetrains 6
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | City / hwy / combined | Fuel | Fuel cost/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | 20 / 27 / 23 | Regular | $2,700 |
| 2.2L 4-cyl | Auto (variable gear ratios) | FWD | 20 / 26 / 22 | Regular | $2,850 |
| 2.2L 4-cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | 19 / 25 / 21 | Regular | $2,950 |
| 2.2L 4-cyl | Auto (variable gear ratios) | 4Wheel or AWD | 19 / 24 / 21 | Regular | $2,950 |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Auto 5-spd | FWD | 18 / 25 / 20 | Regular | $3,100 |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Auto 5-spd | 4Wheel or AWD | 17 / 23 / 19 | Regular | $3,300 |
EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.
Nearby model years
Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
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