2003 Saturn Vue engine problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2003 Saturn Vue — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. While driving 40 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise and the vehicle lost power. The contact believed the catalytic converter failed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…”
filed Dec 7, 2018
“Saturn vue 2003 has stalled while driving on multiple occasions. Has stalled doing 80 mph on hwy has stalled doing 25-30 in town. Security light comes on, power is lost to engine and when security light goes off, then the engine will start again.”
filed Jul 10, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Vue years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Vue | 7 | 6% |
| 2008 Vue | 38 | 9% |
| 2007 Vue | 27 | 9% |
| 2006 Vue | 7 | 2% |
| 2005 Vue | 9 | 5% |
| 2004 Vue | 8 | 3% |
| 2002 Vue | 16 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Saturn Vue
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.