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1.38 out of 5 stars

Problem after Problem!

Jen, 07/31/2010
2004 Saturn VUE AWD 4dr SUV (2.2L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I bought my vue in 2007, for a year and a half, I loved it, there wasn't a single issue. Then the one day, dead of winter, in MN, I find myself stranded on the side of the highway.The belt came off, and now to this day, it has happened 5 times.The engine is loud, along with road noise. I always have brake issues. For the last 6 months it has been 1 thing after another. Now that they don't make VUE's anymore, it is worth practically nothing.

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1.5 out of 5 stars

Lemon

Saturn Vue Owner, 10/19/2004
2004 Saturn VUE Fwd 4dr SUV (2.2L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

My husband and I bought our 2004 Saturn VUE in November of 2003.Our dealership was pleasant and we felt we had a great deal. Soon we made great friends with the service department as well! So far we have had a noise in the dash that can't be duplicated,so we bring it in and they shoot foam into the dash to cushion the sound. Noise is still there. We have had the rotors machined, rotars replaced, bad wheel bearing replaced,ac adapter fuses replaced,transmission cover replaced, transmission reprogrammed and fluids replaced,and still waiting on our recall to be addressed.Saturn Corporation offered extended warranty, but nothing else.Safety and reliablity are huge concerns at 22,000 mi.

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2.5 out of 5 stars

Honda Engine great, Rest of car JUNK!!

rugby209, 03/11/2008
2004 Saturn VUE AWD 4dr SUV (2.2L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful

I've had 3 Saturns, this one being the most recent and this will be the last time I buy Saturns again. I originally looked at the reviews and everyone said it was a great SUV with a Honda engine and transmission. The reviews were right about the transmission and engine but everything else is flawed. It's been in the shop 11 times since we've owned it. Steering column broke, left front ABS sensor broke, when it's cold out it makes horrible grinding noise when you hit bumps (which the dealer said was normal), hazard light fell into dash etc, etc. I should have bought a REAL Honda.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Saturn VUE

jgraham, 12/23/2003
2004 Saturn VUE Fwd 4dr SUV (2.2L 4cyl CVT)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Smooth drive and all kinds of features make this vehicle the best I have driven in a long time.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

excellent

tommy Saitta, 12/20/2003
2004 Saturn VUE Fwd 4dr SUV (2.2L 4cyl CVT)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I own a saturn vue, and we are very happy with it. It's fuel economy is excellent, and it's optional gearless transmission is essential for maintaining highway speeds. My only regret was not going for the all wheel drive, but that will be our next Vue.

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