2006 Saturn VUE review from North America
"Beware the 2006 Saturn Vue"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Oil leaking at 6500k.
Ignition cylinder replaced because it jammed and would not turn.
Oil leaking again.
General comments?
My 2006 Saturn Vue has been nothing but a big pain in the butt.
Although most problems have been covered under the warranty, it seems to have lived at the dealership garage.
We had a oil leak at 6500k, determined to be a leaking oil pan gasket. Continued leaking after 3 more attempts to repair before the dealer determined it to be a porous block and replaced the engine block.
6 weeks later and a new engine block leaking oil again. This time they figure it to be a improperly planned timing plate cover. Seems OK now, but I'm a little wary that there may still be seepage.
Needless to say my brand new paved driveway was ruined from all the oil leaking from my brand new car.
The ignition cylinder was replaced because metal shavings jammed it up and would not allow it to turn.
Lots of rattles and strange noises, some of which have been fixed and some that the mechanic doesn't seem to hear or at least not until the warranty runs out.
A few other problems, but I think everybody pretty much gets the point.
Saturn Vue is a piece of garbage that I'm sorry I ever bought, and I will not be going back to Saturn or GM for that matter again.
We bought this vehicle with 11k, and it only has 33500k.
What a piece of junk.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2006 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.5L Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 11 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 33350 kilometres |
| Previous car | Saturn VUE |
| Date of Entry | 18th June, 2009 |