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
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.…”
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.