2005 Saturn Vue problems, complaints & recalls

2026-07-20 · Electrical System:ignition · 116,000 mi

“the contact owns a 2005 saturn vue. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ignition key fell out of the ignition switch and the steering wheel seized. the contact stated that the key failed to fit back in the ignition switch. the contact turned off the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the residence. the dealer was made …”

2023-05-08 · Air Bags · 💥 crash

“the contact owns a 2005 saturn vue. the contact stated that while stopped in traffic, a vehicle began doing donuts in the intersection, causing a multi-car accident and crashing into her vehicle. the air bags had failed to deploy. the contact sustained back and knee injuries, and both her son and grandson had body pain. a police report was availabl…”

2021-03-31 · Structure:body · 20,000 mi

“this is a known problem with these saturn views it is where the engine carriage bolt attaches to the frame the water from the road in everything shoots right up on it and rust this area where i had to work on this area and remove the bolts in the front there was so much rust that now the bolt cannot be reattached this would cause problems on the ro…”

2020-12-28 · Unknown Or Other · 144,000 mi

“the frame to subframe areas that holds up motor and transmission rusted and broke loose. as i went over a large bump on a city street the whole subframe separated. i was on a buy here pay here loan from tnt motors in oregon illinois. the vehicle was returned to them and i'm worried they will try to put it back on the road…”

2020-07-27 · Structure:body · 169,540 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2005 saturn vue. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to shamrock auto brokers, llc (322 b nh-104, new hampton, nh 03256, (603) 548-3165) to get the vehicle inspected, however the vehicle failed the state inspection. the contact was informed that there were perforations on the subframe due to rust. greenwood auto (6 …”

2020-05-07 · Unknown Or Other · 150,319 mi

“i was sitting in driver seat and i out my key in ignition and turned it to 1 past the acc and i was able to take my key out of the ignition while it still being turn to 1. while in park. i can also take my key out of ignition while it's running while in drive or park on the 1 mark after acc. *tr…”

2020-04-29 · Power Train · 255,000 mi

“when traveling at 65 miles an hour on the freeway for an hour and a half and come to a complete stop whether it's in traffic or getting off the freeway the car suddenly jerks violently back and forth and clunking sounds like something is slipping the car will all of a sudden just died and stop running.by putting the car into neutral the car will co…”

2019-09-10 · Air Bags · 155,000 mi · 💥 crash

“takata recall my family and i were in a roll over accident on august 20th 2019 our airbags did not deploy at impact. we were in motion going 60mph on cournty road 799 going towards george west tx when my vehicle was headed towards a covert and jerked the wheel to the left to avoid the ditch but the steering wheel jerked back to the right sending us…”

2019-08-24 · Electrical System · 143,000 mi

“the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "off" position. there was a recall (#14v490000 on 08/08/2014) for 2002-2004 saturn vue vehicles manufactured september 11, 2001, to april 6, 2004, however, i have a 2005 saturn vue that has the exact same problem and there is no recall or remedy available.…”

2019-06-10 · Unknown Or Other · 83,000 mi

“the key will not turn in the ignition even after jiggling the steering wheel and flipping the key back and forth. when driving down the road your are able to pull the key out of the ignition and continue driving…”