Used 2006 Saturn VUE Consumer Reviews
Nice SUV - Not the best.
This is a good SUV. I love the Honda V6. Brakes (calipers)rattle,relaying noise thru steering column - dealer can't fix it. Saturn could do better job to dampen noise level on the road. Gas mileage is pretty good - 19 city, 24+ highway.
New to Saturn
Just purchased the vehicle. Like the performance and the gas mileage so far. Interior design could be better in the center console area. Not much storage room. OnStar is great. Rear door is very heavy and hard to close. Very comfortable seats and lots of leg room in the rear for the size of the vehicle.
- Base 4dr SUVMSRP: $3,99598 mi away
- Base 4dr SUVMSRP: $2,000168 mi away
- Base 4dr SUVMSRP: $4,295205 mi away
Great Vue from Saturn!
We have two of the 2006 Vue's - this review is for the V6 one that I drive. First off, love the V6, so much more (intoxicating) power than the 4 cyl in my wife's Vue. Same or better gas mileage under every condition too. Very comfortable, solid interior (leather), great storage space, decent radio (base radio with XM plugged into the mp3/ipod jack). 5 speed transmission is pretty much flawless, like the Honda engine. Doesn't handle like a sedan or sports car (and it shouldn't) but I prefer my Vue to my folks Volvo XC90 (T6) any day of the week. Could be quieter at highway speeds, but it's still acceptable for sure. I prefer my 06 over the redesign of the new 08's so, maybe my last Saturn?
Pleasant Surprises!
Surprised performance and reliability. Didn't even want to look at the car when searching, but tried it and fell in love. Much like any car, it had a few issues, RT strut tower clunking, dealer fixed. At 49K torque converter went out, dealer fixed. Now I have annoying squeeking noises from tire areas. Volume down button on steering wheel changes channel, not sound. Road and wind noise from frt passenger door. Replaced tires rather quickly..less than 20K miles. Overall, love the performance and the look. Like it way better than 2005 models. Had some flaws, but great car. Dealer great at covering warranty issues. I love the car. First car I bought brand new and will run it to the ground.
Best Bang for Your Buck
Redesigned for 2006, the Vue made some very nice improvements. The dash, front facade, and rear bumper are all redesigned. The engines are also quieter. The front seat folds flat (seems standard nowadays on most cars) and you get a free year of OnStar. There is also a passenger airbag display on the dash. The steering wheel includes radio controls and cruise controls. Electric/power locks and windows are also standard. Best of all, the price for the 2006 is actually less than the 2005. Moreover, the gas mileage is still good for an SUV (i.e., 22 city/27 hwy). Overall, I am happy with this purchase and enjoy driving it.