2008 Saturn Vue engine problems
The 2008 Saturn Vue has 51 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
51
Engine complaints
9%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“I BOUGHT A 2008 SATURN VIEW AND HAD IT 3 MONTHS 2,000 MILES. AUGUST 1,2008. I WAS DRIVING IT DOWN BRANDT PIKE AND ALL A SUDDEN SMOKED STARTED POURING OUT AROUND THE HOOD AND INTO THE CAR. IT HAD A TERRIBLE SMELL TO IT, LIKE BURNING PLASTIC AND CHEMICALS. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AS FAST AS I COULD. A…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2008 Saturn Vue have?
NHTSA has 51 complaints about the 2008 Saturn Vue engine — 9% 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.