2003 Saturn Vue steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 46 complaints for the 2003 Saturn Vue, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 46 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 35 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 35 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 49% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving vehicle ran off the road. Consumer did not hit anything, and nothing hit the vehicle. Upon trying to steer the vehicle back onto the road the left rear wheel fell off. The consumer stated that both rear wheels fell off.
While driving the vehicle, the power steering suddenly goes out, making steering very, very difficult. It happens more often in cooler weather and usually turning vehicle off and parking for a little while corrects the problem. Tried to check power steering fluid, was told it is an electric system.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Saturn Vue
- Transmission 213 complaints
- Electrical system 131 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 111 complaints
- Engine 89 complaints
- Suspension 50 complaints
- Air bags 43 complaints
- Fuel system 34 complaints
- Body & structure 24 complaints