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Used 2004 Saturn VUE Fwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
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3.75 out of 5 stars

I must be lucky

Slick, 04/23/2008
Saturn VUE Fwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
21 of 24 people found this review helpful

I was surprised to read so many negative reviews about the Vue both from owners and the press. Bought new (w/ heavy incentives) for <$20k & owned for 4 years. No service issues at all, other than rear suspension recall. I avg. 20 mpg city & 26-28 mpg hwy. Pros: crisp exterior styling, 17" wheels, roomy/comfortable interior, agile handling, excellent power, dent- resistant polymer panels, great fuel economy, buttery-smooth Honda engine/transmission Cons: cheap-looking interior, wind/road noise, sometimes bouncy ride, a few squeaks & rattles, lots of nooks & crannies make washing a pain All in all, it's been a great car nimble yet roomy, fun-to-drive, and economical.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Wonderful SUV

swatwife, Charleston, SC, 04/09/2012
Saturn VUE Fwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful

I bought my 2004 Saturn Vue in 2009. It has been a wonderful vehicle to drive! Always very reliable, roomy, great for hauling and an overall pleasant ride.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional value

soccerdad, 06/30/2008
Saturn VUE Fwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

We purchased this used car while looking for a used minivan and just could not bring ourselves to admit we were in that stage of our life. So, Saturn Vue to the rescue. We really like this car and with the addition of the best tires we coud get, this car has met all of our needs. It drives great and compares nicely to minivans. The 3.5L V6 is very impressive and does good at the pump for an SUV. 20 to 24 in mixed driving. got 28 once on a long interstate only trip. Hit a deer once and was very happy my famly was in this car. Damage was one headlight to replace. What a relief! Safety and value. Seems to perform better than SUVs and minivans in its price range, without giving up much.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Gotta love this car

yougie12345, Eugene, OR, 08/18/2013
Saturn VUE Fwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

mom bought this car two years old with 26000 miles on it. it now has 105000 on it and still runs great. since she has given it to me and the only thing i ever have to do with it is put gas in it, and it really does pretty well around town on gas (26ish) since we have owned it she has had to put breaks on it and new tires. thats it :) overall a great car, good job saturn

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3.63 out of 5 stars

Great value and performance!

jthanan, 04/02/2009
Saturn VUE Fwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful

Bought the VUE for its utility and it hasn't let me down. With the back seats and front passenger seat folded down I can haul the equipment for my entire band! Have had the truck for almost a year and put about 20K miles on it and haven't had a single problem. Has made multiple trips Wisconsin-South Florida with no problems. Averages about 20mpg in the city and around 25-26mpg highway. The VUE is also great for towing, I pull a 1500 pound fishing boat with it and the VUE takes it all in stride.

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