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2003 Saturn Vue transmission problems

The 2003 Saturn Vue has 321 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 37% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

321

Transmission complaints

37%

Share of year

5

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Vue transmission complaints by model year321 complaints2002: 25 complaints2003: 321 complaints2004: 93 complaints2005: 31 complaints2006: 29 complaints2007: 26 complaints2008: 120 complaints2009: 14 complaints
Vue transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN THE STREET AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE ISSUE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · October 4, 2016 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2003 Saturn Vue have?

NHTSA has 321 complaints about the 2003 Saturn Vue transmission — 37% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.