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2006 Saturn Vue transmission problems

The 2006 Saturn Vue has 29 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

29

Transmission complaints

7%

Share of year

0

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 2006 SATURN VUE WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION. HE STATED THAT WHEN HE GOES TO MOVE FROM ONE SHIFT TO THE NEXT. THE SHIFT GEAR BECAME STIFF AND BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC TWICE FOR THE FAILURE TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THIS IS THE THIRD FAILURE.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · November 5, 2008

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2006 Saturn Vue have?

NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 2006 Saturn Vue transmission — 7% 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.