2008 Saturn Vue engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 50 complaints for the 2008 Saturn Vue, 9% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 50 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 38 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 8
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 38 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 71,000 miles, and 37% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 8 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Alternator I changed the starter I changed the alternator brand new it ran but then it stopped in mid drive and I won't just start and that's how I crashed into something now my car is wreck in the fridge and it won't start and if it does it stops
2008 saturn vue is a lemon ,bought in west nyack ny,saturn dealer for 20,078.62..the car was supposed to have been a leased car for 289 per mo,,instead it was sold,without a warranty all I want is a warranty policy..please help me..dealer told me first I would have a policy, he changed his mind due to greed for money,,,,I have a saturn without a warranty do I need a lawyer....
Other problems reported for the 2008 Saturn Vue
- Drivetrain & axles 108 complaints
- Electrical system 88 complaints
- Steering 88 complaints
- Air bags 25 complaints
- Brakes 23 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 23 complaints
- Cruise control 18 complaints
- Stability control 15 complaints