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Used 2002 Saturn VUE Fwd 4dr SUV (2.2L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews

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3.88 out of 5 stars

My Saturn Review

andisnyder, 05/19/2002
Saturn VUE Fwd 4dr SUV (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I feel that this vehicle is more of a sporty SUV than a luxury SUV. It would be nice of Saturn could make a smoother riding SUV such as the trailblazer, etc. You can feel every bump and hear every rattle. Road noise is very loud and when the wind blows it does not handle very well.

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2 out of 5 stars

30,000 miles of torture

Not Happy, 10/12/2005
Saturn VUE Fwd 4dr SUV (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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Where do I start. On my way to the airport the clutch went. Before and since it was fixed it is almost impossible at times to put into 1st gear, other times big problems shifting down to 2nd gear. Was informed that this was the way the car was designed, go figure. Air conditioning broke. Cap flew off windshield wiper fluid dispenser. Driver side door handle broke. Lid on console will never stay closed. There was a recall for something. Now it is in the shop once again to have the gear shift fixed also found out that not only does it need new brake pads but the rotors are rusted out and need replacing at a cost of $550. I dont want the car any more and am shopping around for a new one

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3.38 out of 5 stars

Saturn VUE stability in question

petnurse, 10/12/2007
Saturn VUE Fwd 4dr SUV (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I've owned my Saturn VUE for 5 almost 6 years. I have had issues with stability on the highway on windy days and with potholes or uneven freeways. It almost rolled over once and that was very scary. I'm not a speedy driver either. I took it in and they adjusted the alignment and it helped somewhat but I've been scared to drive it ever since. I've also had issues with air conditioning fluid leaking onto my feet from the console. Have reported this several, several times and nothing was done about it. The tires are not good in the snow.

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3.5 out of 5 stars

a vue

a vue, 06/19/2003
Saturn VUE Fwd 4dr SUV (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I have owned the vue over one year, it is reliable and gets good gas mileage, the interior design(cup holders poor) I like the design and it is stable in curves. The rear seat is very roomy, but the cup holder gets in the way. The plastic inside looks cheap, and the back of my front seat is scratched from moving lumber etc. Seats lifted at beginning(foam showed),only bandaided problem at dealership.

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1 out of 5 stars

My VUE is a POJ

Vince, 11/15/2007
Saturn VUE Fwd 4dr SUV (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I have nothing but continued trouble with this vehicle from day 1 including ABS sensors, transmission issues along with many other small problems that seem to "popup" over the time I have owned the vehicle. I would not and will not ever recommend or own a Saturn or VUE again in my life.

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