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Good Buy, 01/31/2006
2002 Saturn VUE AWD 4dr SUV (2.2L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I purchased my VUE new in 6/2002 for my wife. It became mine later and it has been very reliable/ no major problems. I average 22-23 MPG (50/50 CITY/HWY). The only problem we had was the belt tensioner froze at 30K/ replaced at no charge w/ a new belt. Very good in the snow and handles like a sports car.
We'll see
CMC, 07/21/2022
2002 Saturn VUE AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this 2002 Vue used in 2022. At 64,000 miles I couldn't pass it up. I've always liked Saturn, though this is the first one I've owned. Read the Carfax, and saw where it had already had the tranny worked on at 50 something thousand miles. Apparently the water pump had also been replaced. But, there had been no other issues with the engine or any other components other than that. I like the way it drives, handles, and the really peppy 3.0 v-6. Pretty amazing for a car that old. There is the usual clunks and rattles associated with any vehicle that old but overall I'm pleased with my purchase. It remains to be seen how well it continues to hold up. I am taking it to my mechanic for a few things, and to flesh out any other issues, but as added protection, I purchased an additional warranty on the engine and powertrain and some of the other electrical components as well as the A/C, for an additional 6 years or 100,000 miles. I really do like this Vue, and plan on driving it until I'm too old to drive anymore. I'm currently 65. I also own a 1999 Towncar with 103,000 miles on it. UPDATE: This is an update from my previous review. Bought a 2002 Vue. 3.0,AWD. 64,000 miles. I have had to now replace valve cover gasket, new struts and shocks all the way around (old ones were original), alignment, and the center support bearing. Considering all of that was original equipment, I expected that. Overall, I'm pleased thus far with my purchase. Love the performance! Rides, handles like new!
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zap strap, 04/27/2003
2002 Saturn VUE AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Have owned the VUE for just over a year now. The front end squeeks and rattles over bumps,dealership replaced the front struts noise still there. Vue is going in again next week (for the 3rd time for same problem) Squeek in the rear when going over bumps, Rattle and vibration from front end over bumbs, Squeek in steering column when turning. Should be fixed next week as well (again)
Never again
Lu, 11/01/2005
2002 Saturn VUE AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car has been a nightmare from the beginning. Seems like ever 3 months something strange and new goes wrong with this car. If I could afford it I would dump it today and buy anything else. Today my husband is coming back from a trip and just called me to say the check engine light came on, and it won't accelerate going up hills. It's okay on flat ground. What a mess, we have to go find another dealer.
How do you spell "lemon?"
Babs, 10/05/2005
2002 Saturn VUE AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I am truly disappointed with this vehicle. Though you might expect one or two small things to need adjustment, in 35 years of driving, the VUE has been the worst overall of vehicles I have driven. As a low mileage driver, I've had 3 flat tires (tread seems to attract foreign objects) numerous "service engine soons," antifreeze leaks twice, a broken gas gauge, shorted electrical cell in the dash, blown fuel cell leaving me stranded on a busy street in rush hour traffic, and a crack in the exhaust system that made me sound like a tank. Service department less capable in some ways than I would expect, and patronizing at times, I guess because I'm a woman. My next car will be a Honda.