2003 Saturn Vue engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 89 complaints for the 2003 Saturn Vue, 10% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 89 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 84,000 miles 68 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 13 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 15 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 68 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 84,000 miles, and 44% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 fires.
What owners wrote
The vue has lost power multiple times with no warning! 3 times while driving in the freeway with my 3 children!!! I have taken the car with multiple mechanics, invested about 2,700 trying to fix the problem with no luck. I'm out car,my job has been affected because of my continues tadies thanks to the car stopping at random times. It's very dangerous it randomly stops anytime anywhere, it's a accident waiting to happen. I'm low income hard working american who had spent a lot of money on this car.
Saturn vue 2003 has stalled while driving on multiple occasions. Has stalled doing 80 MPH on hwy has stalled doing 25-30 in town. Security light comes on, power is lost to engine and when security light goes off, then the engine will start again.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Saturn Vue
- Transmission 213 complaints
- Electrical system 131 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 111 complaints
- Suspension 50 complaints
- Steering 46 complaints
- Air bags 43 complaints
- Fuel system 34 complaints
- Body & structure 24 complaints