10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 3 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 45,750 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.
Since we have had this vehicle the transmission keeps messing up. The transmission slips after it is put in gear. Once put in gear and the accelerator pedal is pressed there is lag between the sound of the engine RPM increasing and the gears engaging and the car taking off. The vehicle also rolls backwards a worrying amount when it is placed in park. Also when you go to drive the vehicle doesn't wan to go out of the low gear. This has happened not once or twice this is consistent. We have kept it maintained since we bought it. The most recent was just 2 days ago.
- Napa, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Vue. While stopped at a traffic light, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The contact stated that the seat belt failed to perform as intended. The contact stated that the impact thrust her face into the steering wheel. The contact sustained lacerations to the left side of the face, whiplash, and a laceration to the left knee, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. A friend was able to drive the vehicle back to the residence. The vehicle was deemed a total loss; however, the contact repurchased the vehicle to preserve any evidence pertaining to the seat belt failure. A local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer performed an investigation, but the evidence was inconclusive. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.
- Kansas City, MO, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Vue. While driving 35 mph, an abnormal noise was heard and the contact lost control of the vehicle. The contact stated that the seat belt tightened. The vehicle was taken to thrust performance where it was diagnosed that the seat belt buckle failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer contacted her about a warranty. The contact did not notify the manufacturer about the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
- South Amboy, NJ, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Vue. Upon entering the vehicle, the front driver side seat belt seized and fractured before the contact was able to strap on the seat belt. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the cause of the failure was unable to be determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure was 12,000.
- Milton, DE, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that the driver's seat belt was defective. The seat belt exhibited tread separation in the upper middle area. The dealer advised the contact that the seat belt needed to be replaced. The seat belt was not replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 34,000 and the current mileage was 34,550. Updated 8/11/14 updated 8/23/2017
- Dayton , OH, USA
My Saturn Vue redline was hit by an oncoming vehicle. The seat belt on the rear passenger seat was ripped from the seat, from the interior. The seat belt was found wrapped up in the axel, wheel and tire. The door to the vehicle did not open at any time. I have photos if you would like to see them. No one was injured in the accident, but if someone had been in that seat investigators said that the person would have been ripped in two. I only want someone to see if this is a problem with the Saturn Vue as I own another one and do not want to take the chance of having someone killed or injured. I have contact General Motors, but they keep giving me the run around. It seems that they are only interested if someone has been injured.
- Panguitch, UT, USA
The contact owned a 2008 Saturn Vue xe. The contact stated that she was rear ended while driving 55 mph. As a result, the vehicle spun around and rolled 20 feet down into an inbankment. Upon impact, the side airbags did not deploy and the front passenger seat belt failed to retain the passenger. The driver suffered a severe contusion and abrasions. The passenger sustained a damaged knee, shoulder, arm, hand and head. The police were notified and a report was available. The driver and passenger declined services through an ambulance. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent mechanic. The dealer was notified and the contact was awaiting a response. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.
- Ridgeville, SC, USA
- Manitou Springs, CO, USA