Used 2008 Saturn VUE Consumer Reviews
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Sorry to Report-No to the VUE
Purchased 12-01-08 & w/i 13 months, the VUE has been in the shop, 15 times. Steering wheel problems, motor mount problems, shifter-box problems. It is definitely the worst purchase that I have ever made. So far, I have had serious problems with 3 GM products in over ten years. Having owned at least 15 GM products, I don't think that I will purchase a GM vehicle again.
Saturn Vue XR built in Mexico
I own a 2008 saturn vue xr...with 70000 km on it.. what i have replaced. Battery on the first week I had it..and it goes on. Brake Booster/ total braking system with pedals Igniton switch/wiper motors /sway bar links. Now leaking transmission/and moisture inside the windows in the winter This was an expensive purchase ..hoping to keep this vehicle for a few more years.. $ 35,000.00 purchase.
- XR 4dr SUVMSRP: $6,99992 mi away
- XE 4dr SUVMSRP: $2,999348 mi away
- XE 4dr SUVMSRP: $5,995387 mi away
Make sure you have the chasis and axles looked at
My friend just purchased a 2008 VueXR. It looked nice and drove nice. She had to get a plug put in the tire. When the person was doing the plug, they put the car on a lift and noticed that underneath was nothing but rust and ready to separate from the axle. It is now declared unsafe to drive. So now she is without transportation as she spent all her money to purchase this and it is also unsafe to sell. Why would this rust so bad?
A MIXED BAG
Vue's seem to be like people with individual strengths and weaknesses. I have a 2005 (front wheel drive) Vue with a manual transmission on a 2.2 litre Ecotech and it's probably the most reliable car I've ever owned, not to mention, very economical to drive. It currently has a quarter million miles on it. I also have a 2008 3.5 litre (AWD) Vue coupled to an automatic transmission which has been an utter and complete helmet fire as the transmission failed before 80,000 miles and a rebuilt (warranted) transmission and the cost of labor to replace it is in the 5K neighborhood, which is very disappointing and flies in the face of my broad and long lived experiences with GM products.
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Saturn Vue - Customer Service
Gets great gas mileage. Customer service not so great. Car seems to have design flaws that no one wants to admit to. Had to take it in 5 times to get the door handles fixed. Inside door weather stripping kept coming off, they ordered and replaced wrong parts and damaged other part in the process. Had to take back 2 more times for that fix. Now the sunroof is leaking, they say there's not a problem, but I've had several GM cars before and the sunroof never leaked from the drainage tubes. Will be glad when my lease is up, grateful I did not purchase.