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2008 Saturn Vue electrical system problems

The 2008 Saturn Vue has 104 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

104

Electrical System complaints

18%

Share of year

3

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 2008 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE AIR VENTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIREWALL UNDER THE HOOD WAS DAMAGED BY FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · November 24, 2014 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2008 Saturn Vue have?

NHTSA has 104 complaints about the 2008 Saturn Vue electrical system — 18% 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.