Model year record
2006 Saturn VUE
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 434 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 85 | 81,000 mi |
| Air bags | 77 | 94,000 mi |
| Steering | 29 | 98,000 mi |
| Power train | 17 | 91,271 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 15 | 73,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 14 | 55,000 mi |
| Seats | 14 | 85,630 mi |
| Structure: body | 13 | 98,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 13 | 74,110 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 11 | 63,000 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition | 10 | 18,000 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition: switch | 9 | 79,200 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 9 | 51,030 mi |
| Suspension | 8 | 36,000 mi |
| Engine | 7 | 84,000 mi |
| Seat belts | 7 | 71,362 mi |
| Service brakes | 7 | 47,600 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 6 | 29,560 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 6 | 51,000 mi |
| Wheels | 6 | 80,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 5 | 86,000 mi |
| Structure: body: door | 5 | 110,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 4 | 20,000 mi |
| Power train: driveline | 4 | 47,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 4 | 25,000 mi |
| Tires | 4 | 34,301 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 80,202 mi |
| Equipment | 3 | 5,297 mi |
| Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module | 2 | 3,000 mi |
| Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2 | 500 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 2 | 5,297 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 2 | 5,297 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 2 | 70,000 mi |
| Visibility | 2 | 25,000 mi |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | 119,000 mi |
| Visibility: rear window wiper/washer | 2 | 40,000 mi |
| Air bags: side/window | 1 | 4,478 mi |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 1 | 4,300 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module | 1 | 26,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor | 1 | 7,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe | 1 | 7,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 1 | 79,200 mi |
| Exterior lighting: tail lights | 1 | 25,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump | 1 | 10,434 mi |
| Power train: driveline: center support bearing | 1 | 53,731 mi |
| Power train: driveline: differential unit | 1 | 40,000 mi |
| Power train: manual transmission | 1 | 74,999 mi |
| Power train: manual transmission: floor shift assembly | 1 | 61,000 mi |
| Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler | 1 | 139,186 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 1 | 15,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages | 1 | 100,000 mi |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist system | 1 | 113,000 mi |
| Structure | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front | 1 | 39,410 mi |
| Suspension: front: control arm | 1 | 53,731 mi |
| Suspension: front: stabilizer bar | 1 | 8,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: wheel bearing | 1 | — |
| Suspension: rear | 1 | 58,086 mi |
| Traction control system | 1 | 52,145 mi |
The 2005 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2007 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.