2004 Saturn Vue transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 40 complaints for the 2004 Saturn Vue, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 40 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 39 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 39 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 41% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
I have taken my 2004 saturn vue-manual transmission in for service regarding a thumping that I heard and felt come from the shifter location. I got the "everything is within normal parameters" line. Then tonight when I went to down-shift from 5th gear to 4th gear, the shifter made a crunch sound and then it bounced into the neutral position. However, the transmission is still in 5th gear and is sitting in front of the saturn service center awaiting to be looked at tomorrow morning.
Saturn vue 4 cyl with vti trans . Shudder felt & heard on light up hill grades. Really bad with cruise on. Shakes vehicle. 3 repairs made including replacing the trans.problem still occurs. Other saturn owners have complaind also, thier trans failed completly leaving them stranded on the high way.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Saturn Vue
- Electrical system 82 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 53 complaints
- Suspension 34 complaints
- Engine 23 complaints
- Air bags 18 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints
Transmission problems in other years
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