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2008 Saturn Vue transmission problems

The 2008 Saturn Vue has 120 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 21% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

120

Transmission complaints

21%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

1

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.

Related recalls

08V200000TransmissionMay 5, 2008 · 26 units

Defect

GM IS RECALLING 26 MY 2008 SATURN VUE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6T70 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE TRANSMISSION CASE SIDE BORE THAT HOLDS THE PARK PAWL PIVOT PIN MAY HAVE A CASTING POROSITY. THIS CONDITION, COUPLED WITH NORMAL OPERATING STRESSES, COULD LEAD TO FAILURE, ELIMINATING THE ABILITY TO SECURE THE TRANSMISSION IN 'PARK' POSITION.

Consequence

IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A NON-LEVEL SURFACE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSE INJURY TO PEOPLE IN ITS PATH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE DECREASED TO APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · May 21, 2015 · fire

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2008 Saturn Vue have?

NHTSA has 120 complaints about the 2008 Saturn Vue transmission — 21% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2008 Saturn Vue transmission?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 08V200000.

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.