2004 Saturn VUE Review

Name: 2004 Saturn VUE Review
Brand: Saturn
Rating: 4.5 (450 reviews)

Price: $3,999

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Saturn VUE model years

2002

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Saturn VUE types

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Edmunds' Expert Review

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Pros

Strong V6, large doors ease entry/exit, spacious cabin, comfortable ride, excellent crash test scores, good fuel economy.

Cons

Bland interior, low-grade plastics, inconsistent build quality, noisy four-cylinder, vague steering.

What’s new

A new 3.5-liter V6 replaces the previous 3.0-liter unit. Larger 17-inch wheels and tires are now standard on the V6 AWD model and optional on the front-wheel-drive version. Antilock brakes are standard on all V6 models. The interior has been upgraded to reduce noise and now incorporates metallic and leather trim. The front seats now have seatbelt pre-tensioners and dual-stage front airbags. New entertainment choices include MP3-compatible CD players, satellite radio and a rear-seat DVD entertainment system (late availability).

Edmunds says

A well-thought-out and capable mini sport-ute, the Vue's unimpressive interior and sloppy steering keep it from challenging the class leaders in this segment.

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2004 Saturn VUE
Base 4dr SUV
$3,999
good price
$498 below market
- 172,180 miles
- No accidents, 2 owners, personal use only
- 5 Seats, 18 City / 25 Hwy MPG
- Alpha Motors (23 mi away)
- Heated seats
- Sunroof/Moonroof
- Power Driver Seat
- Alarm
- Rear Bench Seats
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Located in Chicago, IL
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
20 Combined MPG (18 City/25 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 5GZCZ53474S878144
Stock: 878144
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 10-09-2024
2004 Saturn VUE
Base 4dr SUV
$5,000
- 134,609 miles
- No accidents, 2 owners, personal use only
- 5 Seats, 17 City / 23 Hwy MPG
- Sunshine Auto Sales (161 mi away)
- AWD/4WD
- Heated seats
- Sunroof/Moonroof
- Power Driver Seat
- Alarm
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Located in Menasha, WI
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
19 Combined MPG (17 City/23 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 5GZCZ63454S861719
Stock: 861719
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 06-01-2025

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2004 Saturn VUE Fwd 4dr SUV (2.2L 4cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.42 per gallon for regular unleaded in Illinois.}

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Saturn VUE Reviews

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4.5

450 reviews

5(69%)

4(19%)

3(8%)

2(3%)

1(1%)

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Runs good has minor issues

Sam, 01/13/2017

2004 Saturn VUE AWD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

I'm giving this review because even though this is an older car there are still a few out there. It was once said this has a Honda engine and transmission but everything else is Saturn (GM), I find that to be true. Mine is at around 160,000 miles and still running strong. That being said I have replaced the AC 3 times, one of my wheel bearings has been replaced, the plastic near the back …

1st Saturn and loving it!

vue5531, 01/01/2011

2004 Saturn VUE Fwd 4dr SUV (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

I bought my Vue in 2008 and it's 2011 and I have not had a single problem with it. The carfax was clean. Its roomy, zippy, and pretty quiet. Ive read mostly negative reviews about this car and I don't see what their talking about. I must have gotten lucky. The only thing I had to do was replace the brakes.

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Fall04Vue, 09/07/2007

2004 Saturn VUE AWD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Got an awesome deal on the Vue! Was dealer driven and bought it w/4000 miles and received all the new car discounts plus the extended 100,000 mile warranty. Have had to take it for minor parts repaired that were covered under the warranty. Previous vehicle was a S10 Blazer. Honda engine and 6 cyclinder has good get up & go. Drives great in MN winters. Plenty of room to cart around others …

Hood Latch Cable

Complaint, 01/28/2010

2004 Saturn VUE Fwd 4dr SUV (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

I have had good service from my Saturn Vue but the Hood Latch Cable is stretched. Which I see has happened to other Vues form 2004 to 2009. There are complaint on the internet. The should be a Recall.

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2004 VUE Highlights

Type:

SUV

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$16,920
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	23 MPG
Cost to Drive	$184/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	30.8 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Safety

Key safety features on the VUE include:

Alarm

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
Rollover3 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Not Tested
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Poor
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Marginal

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2004 Saturn VUE
Base 4dr SUV

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2004 Saturn VUE
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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2004 Saturn VUE Fwd 4dr SUV (2.2L 4cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.42 per gallon for regular unleaded in Illinois.

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2004 Saturn VUE Fwd 4dr SUV (2.2L 4cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.42 per gallon for regular unleaded in Illinois.}