There are 4 owner-reported body & structure complaints for the 2009 Saturn Vuein NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE SUN VISOR CAME DOWN OBSTRUCTING BLOCKING THE VIEW. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000. THE VIN WAS NOT UNAVAILABLE.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE INTERIOR CHROME DOOR HANDLES EXHIBITED A SHARP POINTED EDGE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A SEVERE LACERATION TO THE LEFT FINGER FROM THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,531.
1. THE INTERIOR DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE IS "CHROME" COVERED AND HAS CAUSED CUTS THAT REQUIRED A 'BUTTERFLY' STITCHING. 2. EVERY TIME I OPEN THE DOOR I GET CUT 3. I HAVE CONTACTED SATURN FOR ALMOST A YEAR TO REPAIR THIS TO NO AVAIL. 1. THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS ARE ON BACKWARDS. IF MY LEFT FRONT TIRE IS GOING FLAT THE SENSORS AND LIGHTS SAY IT'S THE LEFT REAR TIRE. 2. THIS HAPPENS EACH TIME MY TIRE GETS LOW AND I JUST FIGURED OUT THE PROBLEM 3 MONTHS AGO. IT CAUSES ME TO OVER INFLATE THE INCORRECT TIRE AND THE LOW TIRE IS STILL LOW ON AIR. 3. I HAVE CONTACTED SATURN FOR ALMOST A YEAR ABOUT THIS AND THEY HAVE NOT HELPED. *TR
NO ACCIDENT. I'M REPORTING DESIGNFLAW: SATURN VUE SERVICE MANUAL STATES NOT USE TIRE CHAINS, BUT NO SUGGESTION OF WHAT TO USE IN SNOW. AFTER MANY PHONE CALLS I FOUND SATURN SELLS SPIKE SPIDERS FOR $470 TO MORE THAN $500 A POP. THESE SPIKES ARE SAID BY THE SPIKE SPIDER MANUFACTURER, NOT TO INTERFERE WITH SENSORS, BRAKES, SUSPENSION ON THE SIDE OF THE TIRE NEXT TO THE VEHICLE. MY SATURN DEALERSHIP WAS CAREFUL NOT TO RECOMMEND THESE VERY EXPENSIVE SPIKES. I HAD TO ASK THEM. BUT SATURN DOES SELL THEM AT THEIR DEALERSHIPS. WHEN CALLING THE NATIONWIDE SATURN CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER, THEY DIDN'T HAVE AN ANSWER AT ALL FOR ME. IN FACT, THEY WANTED TO TALK ABOUT EVERYTHING BUT MY QUESTION. SO, IT IS EITHER PAY FOR VERY EXPENSIVE AFTER MARKET PRODUCT OR USE NOTHING. I FEAR THE LATTER. HOW MANY FOLKS WILL GO WITHOUT THIS WINTER DUE TO COST AND AVAILABILITY. ALL DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. SOMEONE WASN'T THINKING. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026