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Used 2003 Saturn VUE Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

I Love This Car!

lemianillo, 07/30/2008
2003 Saturn VUE Fwd 4dr SUV (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

This is the best car I've ever had. It has a lot of space, gas lasts a long time (compared with other cars I've had), and there is nothing better than driving the manual version. I really love this car and I recommend it to everybody.

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3.5 out of 5 stars

Yipes!

john, 06/10/2010
2003 Saturn VUE Fwd 4dr SUV (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I bought my Vue with 20,000 miles and the VTi transmission. I also purchased from my credit union an extended warranty ($1,440) for 5 years. Has it ever paid off. As of 06/08/10, approximately $11,000 has been paid out for repairs - transmission 2 times, timing chain problems, wheel bearings ($1,000) and various electronic problems. I still love the car, but in October, 2010 the warranty ends. I am not sure if I can buy another warranty or not. If not, goodbye to the Vue. I am not sure what to buy next, but for sure it will have an extended warranty purchased with it. I feel sorry for those who had to pay for their repairs.

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1.75 out of 5 stars

Saturn Vue

buy foreign, 05/26/2009
2003 Saturn VUE Fwd 4dr SUV (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful

I have owned for two years. I bought used with 20k miles. in last lear have replaced wheel bearings. catlatyc converter and many more things. I just traded for a Honda. It has cost me over 3000.00 in repairs and the transmision is now going. This was a bad transmission from gm and although they will replace if bought new. I would have been required to pay25% ofrepair bill a total of 1200.00. Will never buy another

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Saturn VUE 2003 AWD 6cyl

Willow, 12/04/2003
2003 Saturn VUE AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The only problem I have with the VUE is the shifting patterns; the RPM's seem to get too high before it shifts from second to third gear. The AWD VUE is excellent in winter driving conditions. The VUE also handled some very rocky roads without problems while driving through the backwoods of the Uinta Mountains.

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3 out of 5 stars

Bad Buy

Mike, 01/20/2008
2003 Saturn VUE AWD 4dr SUV (2.2L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought the view used. Nothing but trouble. Transmission went out at 78,000 miles. The control module went out at 82,000 miles. Saturn is the only one that can program it. Now I think the front wheel bearings are going out. I can not find anyone to buy this problem car.

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