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All cars · Saturn Vue · 2010

2010 Saturn Vue. Advanced data.

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

Lemon Index–100 = average car
Complaints2NHTSA, first 3 years

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Electrical100%
Engine50%
Speed control50%

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

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
200000

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Manufacturer communications 1095

Saturn filed 1095 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Engineering information-chemical damage on inner surfaces of fuel tank
  • Pontiac/saturn/buick/gmc/chevrolet/cadillac/hummer: vehicle start and stalls after theft…
  • Check engine light is on with multiple trouble codes present

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Engines and drivetrains 7

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.4L 4-cylAuto 4-spdFWD19 / 26 / 22Regular$2,850
2.4L 4-cyl hybridAuto 4-spdFWD25 / 32 / 28Regular$2,200
3.5L 6-cylAuto 6-spd4WD16 / 23 / 19Regular$3,300
3.6L 6-cylAuto (S6)FWD17 / 24 / 19Regular$3,300
3.6L 6-cylAuto 6-spdFWD17 / 24 / 19Regular$3,300
3.6L 6-cylAuto (S6)4WD16 / 23 / 19Regular$3,300
3.6L 6-cylAuto 6-spd4WD16 / 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
2007846181,676Electrical
20081089184,767Electrical
2009–1528,429Electrical
2010–2–Electrical

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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