2004 Saturn VUE review from North America
"The Vue is a nice vehicle. A little loud inside, but nice"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Had some issues with fit and finish like the window seal on the driver door would not fully seal and make popping noises on windy days. It's been replaced twice. The rear wiper motor failed and was replaced. The strut mounts were replaced because they "creaked" a little bit when turning. Lastly, the power window switches were replaced because one of the switches would stick occasionally.
All these repairs were under warranty. I've had no major problems wit this car and am happy with it.
General comments?
I have to say after reading the comments on this website that some people expect cars to run without problems for over 100,000 miles. I'm sorry to say, but a car is a complicated piece of machinery. You can't blame the manufacturer because your wear items start to fail at 80K+ miles. It's silly talk. I hear comments like, "my car's strut is failing at 85,000 miles. I'll never buy another Saturn again..." What nonsense... If you plan to keep the car past 50K miles, expect wear items to fail. Now, if the engine fails or wear items are failing before 50K miles, then you have a valid point to be upset.
I'm just tired of hearing people complain about a car expecting things will never break over time. Grow up.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2L 4 cylinder Manual |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 10 miles |
| Most recent distance | 42000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Am |
| Date of Entry | 21st March, 2008 |