2007 Saturn VUE Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other VUE years
- More complaints than other years 4th of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 286 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Saturn VUE. That ranks 4th out of 9 VUE model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (128 complaints, 45%), typically at around 71,003 miles. Complaints mention 10 crashes, 6 fires, 7 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 286owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 10complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2007 Saturn VUE problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | 128 | 45% | 71,003 | “ignition switch” (20%) | — |
| Air Bags problems | 90 | 31% | 80,000 | “air bag” (61%) | $1,150 |
| Steering | 33 | 12% | 101,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 27 | 9% | 87,796 | — | — |
| Power Train | 26 | 9% | 83,500 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 20 | 7% | 113,019 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 10 | 3% | 80,800 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 10 | 3% | 86,450 | — | — |
| Suspension | 10 | 3% | 83,500 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 3% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 8 | 3% | 40,278 | — | — |
| Structure | 8 | 3% | 45,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 5 | 2% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 4 | 1% | 115,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 1% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 1% | 109,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 1% | 4,800 | — | — |
| Tires | 3 | 1% | 13,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 1% | 77,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 1% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 1% | 32,422 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0% | 230,482 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 0% | 135,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0% | 100,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2007 Saturn VUE recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2007 Saturn VUE.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
[Wednesday 4:11 PM] Rosales, Denise CTR (NHTSA) The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to engage in hybrid mode the morning after being purchased. In addition, the vehicle failed to start and maintain battery power. The vehicle was towed to 2 different…
I was driving and pulled up to get some gas and put my car in park it just stop and turned off and I havenât been able to get it back on. Went and saw a mechanic and he said it was the timing chain on the car it only had 97,000 miles on it and it would shake while Iâm in ideal
I was driving on the highway, on the way to the beach with my family and our pup! We heard a pop and thought maybe it was the tire but the engine began smoking. I pulled the vehicle over as safely as possible. I popped the hood and there was a fire. Everyone evacuated the vehicle as quickly and…
Key is easily removable when in on position. Also difficult to turn from lock position.
The brackets welded to the frame of the vehicle holding the steering knuckle/subframe together was designed in a very poor way. This design issue causes the vehicle to collect excess moisture in a way that is difficult if not impossible to drain, resulting in eventual rust build up in this area of…
Other Saturn VUE years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 VUE | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 VUE | 118 | 2 |
| 2008 VUE | 406 | 3 |
| 2007 | 286 | 0 |
| 2006 VUE | 300 | 0 |
| 2005 VUE | 170 | 0 |
| 2004 VUE | 276 | 2 |
| 2003 VUE | 622 | 1 |
| 2002 VUE | 167 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Saturn VUE?
Owners most often report electrical system, air bags, steering problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 128 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Saturn VUE?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2007 Saturn VUE a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other VUE model years, the 2007 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.