2007 Saturn Vue Hybrid problems
NHTSA has received 44 complaints about the 2007 Saturn Vue Hybrid, and 39% of them involve electrical system. After that come air bags (25%) and brakes (7%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 44 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 39% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 98,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 31 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 98,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 108,000 miles (12 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 94% of model years in our database.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
My son and his friend were involved in a collision that completely totaled our 2007 saturn vue. Neither the driver or passenger side airbags deployed in this accident where the vehicle ended up upside down in a ravine after hitting a sign at approximately 55 miles per hour. The airbag light had been going on and off for quite some time but I had no idea that meant neither of them was operational. Thank goodness no one was injured but what a horrible turn out this could have had. Definitely a safety hazard!
I purchased a 2007 saturn vue hybrid and I also purchased an extended warranty from boulevard cadillac in long beach, ca. In november or dec. Of 2013 the battery in my vue died and I purchased a new one from bumin chevrolet in culver city, ca. At that time they told me that there was something wrong with my car and since I had an extended warranty, I should take the car back to boulevard cadillac. I took the car there in dec.
Check engine light came on immediately after driving off the lot. Severe electrical/computer issues. The hybrid battery was not functioning properly. The hybrid battery was replaced but we have continued to have electrical/computer problems. The radio quit working and had to be replaced. The ignition switch/core had to be replaced. This we paid for out of pocket even though GM knew about similar ignition issues with saturn vue's and other cars. We are still experiencing problems with the ignition.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn vue hybrid. The contact stated that the brake line failed, which caused the rotors, brake pads, calipers, wheel hub, and bearing to fail without warning. The hub and bearing assembly wiring melted, which caused the check engine warning light to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to three dealers where it was diagnosed that all parts needed to be replaced, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
Other model years of the Vue Hybrid
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007