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2004 Saturn Vue electrical system problems

82 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2004 Saturn Vue, which is 23% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
82 23% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
85,000 miles 71 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 2
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2004 Saturn Vue Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 85,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 6 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 10 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 7 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 11 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 9 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 7 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 5 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 7 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 4 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 4 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 85,000 miles
Based on 71 complaints that include mileage. 32% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles6
20k to 40k miles10
40k to 60k miles7
60k to 80k miles11
80k to 100k miles9
100k to 120k miles7
120k to 140k miles5
140k to 160k miles7
160k to 180k miles4
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles4

What the data shows

Of the 71 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 fires.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn vue. The contact stated that the vehicle horn engaged without driver intent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and was informed that the horn module had failed and burned a hole through the safety air bag. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 48,000. Updated 06/25/10. Updated 09/07/10

Reported at 48,000 miles, August 2009 Fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 saturn vue. Ever since the vehicle was purchased, the contact has experienced difficulty turning the key in the ignition. She has called the dealer numerous times. Occasionally, the vehicle will not start due to the failure. Initially, the failure occurred intermittently, but now it occurs everyday. The contact scheduled an appointment with a mechanic for april 23, 2008. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 70,000 and failure mileage was 20,000.

Reported at 20,000 miles, August 2007

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Electrical system problems in other years

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