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1.75 out of 5 stars

Have Never Been So Disappointed

Ednava58, 09/25/2009
2002 Saturn VUE AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I wish I never bought the 2002 Saturn VUE. When I first test drove it, it had no heat and it was in 12/02, before purchasing the car they promised to fix it. Well the dealer had my car more than I did and it became a joke at work and with friends. I would always hear, oh it is in the shop AGAIN. I told them I had transmission problems, of course they say there was nothing wrong. Well in 2008 I was still having problems with the transmission and the service manager checked my VIN and found out that I was ONE number away from getting a new transmission, but no luck. I lost all power one day entering on the highway, oh so many things went wrong with this thing they call a VUE.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Saturn Vue-2002

Streetman, 07/28/2005
2002 Saturn VUE AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

I bought me Vue w/4,000 miles on it. It had been a program car used by an employee of Saturn in TN. I am very satisfied with the performance and ride of this vehicle. It never has failed me. I don't drive that much annually, but I have taken this vehicle out of state each year and it is always comfortable and reliable in 12-14 hour drives. I think Saturn has done an excellent job w/this car and would be interested in buying another one on down the road.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Great Car

Wes, 01/18/2003
2002 Saturn VUE AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

Unlike the title says, this is the FWD, not AWD Anyway, acceleration is very quick, not torquey but still quick. The engine approaches the red line very quickly (7000 rpm). The speed can be deceiving, when going 50 it feels like about 30. Braking is good, since it is such a light vehicle. The car handles beautifully, without much sway at all. It feels stable at all time. I was especially surprised by the ride, it was very smooth, much smoother than i was expecting. Back seat space is very limited, people over 6 feet would have problems sitting in the back.

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3.5 out of 5 stars

Mine has been a "Good One"

Karen, 12/19/2009
2002 Saturn VUE Fwd 4dr SUV (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

When I first purchased the Vue, I was driving over 100 miles a day to and from work. I wanted something cheap and dependable. That was 6 years and over 100k miles ago. Besides the normal oil changes, tires, brakes and other normal maintenance, I have had to spend nothing for repairs. It's been a very good car and I hope it continues to be.

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5 out of 5 stars

I love my VUE!

chia, 03/07/2002
2002 Saturn VUE AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

I test drove one for 1 minute before I knew I wanted it. Great SUV, great shopping experience.....Saturn is the best!

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