2003 Saturn Vue engine and engine cooling problems
62 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2003 Saturn Vue — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. While driving various speeds, smoke emitted from underneath the hood area. The contact maneuvered to the side of the road and inspected the vehicle. The contact noticed that oil leaked from the engine valve cover onto the exhaust manifold. The vehicle was…”
filed Nov 17, 2015
“This vehicle while going down the road the engine just cuts off, doesn't matter the speed you are traveling. It will start back up automatically but you loose speed .. It even cuts off when pulling away from stoplights and into traffic, then you have to put it in neutral and restart the engine. No…”
filed Aug 13, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Vue years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Vue | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 Vue | 13 | 3% |
| 2007 Vue | 8 | 3% |
| 2006 Vue | 7 | 2% |
| 2005 Vue | 8 | 5% |
| 2004 Vue | 16 | 6% |
| 2002 Vue | 31 | 19% |
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.