2008 Saturn Vue Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (4) · Power Train (3) · Steering (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Saturn Vue Hybrid model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (152)
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 152 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2014-10-14 · Power Train · 123,400 mi“my 2008 saturn vue hybrid started having huge problems. first the air conditioner started blowing hot air then the stabilititrak and service hybrid system; loss power warning came on along with the check engine light. my 2008 saturn vue hybrid would power down to 50% before engine shuts down. sometimes it restarts then shuts down again. it did this…”
2014-06-29 · Power Train · 53,099 mi“when attempting to drive the car it would only move in reverse. it was pushed to a local gm dealer and the service center concluded that the transmission needed replacement. the announcement about the recall of 2008 saturn vues for the power train:automatic transmission issued on 5/6/2008 was not mentioned by the dealer when the vehicle was p…”
2014-06-22 · Steering · 60,000 mi“first off i have had this issue from the beginning. basically my car's electrical system pulls back and then all the lights start to go off. elec stability control, air bags, the steering sort of locks up and i have stalled on occasion. i have had my car in the shop numerous times re: this issue and it never seems to get fixed. it sounds like the s…”
2014-06-12 · Air Bags“air bag and indicator lights turn on and off sporadically. dealership was finally able to identify the issue to the passenger side airbag, which they stated would not deploy in an accident. stated this was a safety issue but they would not make the repair under a warranty or recall. *tr…”
2014-05-21 · Power Train · 75,000 mi“after stopping to park the ignition switch cannot be turned to the off position nor can the key be removed. the car cannot be turned off as the key is stuck in the "on" position. various methods such as moving the transmission selector from d to p, with or without the brake pedal depressed fail to allow the key to be removed. the issue occurs rega…”
2012-06-04 · Seat Belts · 50,000 mi · 💥 crash“tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn vue hybrid. while driving approximately 10 mph a vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. the contact had back pain but did not seek medical attention. the vehicle was taken to an auto shop for repair. the contact stated that the driver side seat belt did not properly restrain him. the manufacturer…”
2012-04-23 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System · 52,000 mi“a/c compressor clutch assembly missing. seems the compressor builds up too much pressure and blows the clutch assembly off making the a/c inoperable. *tr…”
2011-08-12 · Electrical System · 55,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn vue hybrid. the contact was driving 25 mph when the stability track warning light illuminated. the contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or a local mechanic for repairs. in addition, the contact state that the hybrid battery was leaking fluids. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 55,000. …”
2010-12-03 · Electrical System“tl*the contact owns a 2008 saturn vue hybrid. while driving approximately 55 mph, the contact stated that the electrical system failed without warning. the vehicle was repaired by an authorized dealer. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that the vehicle would be safe to drive after the repairs. the current mileage was 49,580. the failur…”
2010-10-12 · Electrical System · 21,000 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2008 saturn vue hybrid. the contact stated that the vehicle would move into hybrid mode and suddenly shut off whenever the vehicle was stopped. the vehicle seemed to try and restart although the engine was already on. the contact turned the vehicle off and tried to restart it; the vehicle did not respond. the vehicle was taken…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.