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2003 Saturn Vue structure problems

23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2003 Saturn Vue4% of all complaints for this model year.

23
Structure complaints
4%
share of all complaints
76,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
2 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Front end frame rails left and right rusted out by the engine cradle attachment points to rails, both rails must be replaced part # 15842675 , 10367494, part are n.l.a. !!. Tried to fight the rust for few years already, no luck, it took only 4 years since first sign of rust, milage - 115k, garaged…

    filed Nov 6, 2017

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v490000 (electrical system). Approximately one month after the recall repair was performed, the interior driver side door would no longer open from inside the vehicle. The failure…

    filed Sep 30, 2015

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Structure problems in other Vue years

YearReportsShare
2009 Vue87%
2008 Vue154%
2007 Vue83%
2006 Vue196%
2005 Vue53%
2004 Vue114%
2002 Vue42%
Vue structure problems by year →

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.