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2006 Saturn Vue electrical system problems

The 2006 Saturn Vue has 115 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 27% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

115

Electrical System complaints

27%

Share of year

6

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Vue electrical system complaints by model year138 complaints2002: 56 complaints2003: 136 complaints2004: 84 complaints2005: 71 complaints2006: 115 complaints2007: 138 complaints2008: 104 complaints2009: 45 complaints2010: 3 complaints
Vue electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND A FIRE IGNITED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. IN ADDITION, THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME DIM AND THE DOORS ON THE VEHICLE WERE UNABLE TO BE LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · December 31, 2010 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2006 Saturn Vue have?

NHTSA has 115 complaints about the 2006 Saturn Vue electrical system — 27% 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.