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All cars · Saturn Vue · 2006

2006 Saturn Vue. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index93100 = average car
Complaints52NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold88,581U.S. model year
Per 100K sold59complaints
Complaint rank#5 of 7among the 7 scored Saturn Vue model years (2002–2008); #1 = fewest complaints per car sold, not the YouTube rank

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 10,434 and 50,000 miles. Median 26,900, from 41 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

SystemShare of complaints
Electrical27%
Airbags27%
Transmission & drivetrain17%
Suspension10%
Engine10%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
5250400

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Manufacturer communications 668

Saturn filed 668 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Mg3, m86 transaxle grinding/whining noise in 3rd or 4th gear, excessive engagement or…
  • Information on 4t40-e (mn4) and 4t45-e (mn5) front wheel drive automatic transmission valve body

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
OptionalNoNo

Engines and drivetrains 4

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.2L 4-cylManual 5-spdFWD20 / 27 / 23Regular$2,700
2.2L 4-cylAuto 4-spdFWD19 / 25 / 21Regular$2,950
3.5L 6-cylAuto 5-spdFWD18 / 25 / 20Regular$3,100
3.5L 6-cylAuto 5-spd4Wheel or AWD17 / 23 / 19Regular$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

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
200329519781,924Transmission & drivetrain
2004926886,957Transmission & drivetrain
2005422791,972Transmission & drivetrain
2006935288,581Electrical
2007846181,676Electrical
20081089184,767Electrical
2009–1528,429Electrical

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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