2008 Saturn Vue problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (83) · Steering (73) · Electrical System (34)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Saturn Vue model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
328 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (966)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-09-09 · 13598 · Other
new vehicle monitoring programs section in ivh
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-07 · PIC5650M · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. technician may find diagnostic trouble codes b3055, b3060, b3935, c0750, c0755, c0760, c0765, and/o
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Showing the 6 most recent of 966 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-04-24 · Steering · 🔥 fire“i noticed a few days ago that the wheel was getting harder to turn so i made a maintenance appointment for saturday i was driving to work in texas in fort worth coming from arlington today and smoke started coming from under the hood i pulled over and it was smoking i was on the highway so to get off the highway in a safe area i had to drive about …”
2025-05-30 · Engine“the transmission will not shift out of first gear …”
2025-01-21 · Steering“the contact owns a 2008 saturn vue. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. the contact heard an abnormal grinding sound coming from under the dashboard on the passenger’s side. the contact stated that the abnormal grinding sound was also heard while the gear shifter was in park(p). there w…”
2024-12-30 · Structure:body“excessive frame rust at 107,000 miles. major holes and chunks of supporting materials are missing. this is near the rear subframe on both sides of the vahicle. makes it dangerous to drive and should be recalled by gm …”
2024-11-21 · Steering · 173,445 mi“the contact owns a 2008 saturn vue. the contact stated while driving from a complete stop, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. the power steering warning light was illuminated. the contact was able to continue driving. the contact related the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 08v470000 (steering); however, the vin was not included. the d…”
2024-09-05 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“alternator i changed the starter i changed the alternator brand new it ran but then it stopped in mid drive and i won't just start and that's how i crashed into something now my car is wreck in the fridge and it won't start and if it does it stops …”
2024-09-02 · Steering“2008 saturn vue awd. steering wheel is very difficult to turn while driving. there is a lot of resistance. no leaking fluid visible and no visible loss of fluid levels. transmission was torn down/repaired in 2017 for metal bits present at 95,000 (approximate) miles. it is currently at 107,600 miles. transmission gets stuck in lower gear and rp…”
2024-02-07 · Unknown Or Other“when you drive the car the transmission fails. less than 48 hours ago i just bought this 2008 saturn vue certified pre owned and i’ve been reading a lot of review’s about the specific model of car and a lot of other people that have had this car has had the same common experience i will attach a screenshot of what i’m talking about down below i ser…”
2023-09-17 · Seat Belts“vehicle seatbelt is fraying on driver side. tried to cut off the fray, but realized it continues fraying everytime i use the belt. have called multiple gm dealers as well as the 800 number for gm. from their info and checking websites, the parts for the seatbelts for this model vehicle have been discontinued. this includes the 2008-10 saturn vue …”
2023-09-01 · Power Train“when driving transmission power train having difficult time changing gears …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.