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2005 Saturn Vue transmission problems

The 2005 Saturn Vue has 31 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

31

Transmission complaints

14%

Share of year

1

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 2005 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. BEFORE THE FAILURE, THE TRANSMISSION MADE A GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT A NEW…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · February 25, 2009 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2005 Saturn Vue have?

NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 2005 Saturn Vue transmission — 14% 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.