Saturn Vue vehicles, manufactured by General Motors since 2002, have been subject to a variety of safety recalls from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA. Registered owners of the vehicles typically are contacted via mail by the manufacturer with instructions as to when and where to take the vehicle for repairs. If you were not contacted or you purchased a used vehicle after the recalls, contact General Motors or the NHTSA to verify whether your Saturn Vue was recalled and to determine the appropriate action for any required repairs.
On November 24, 2008, General Motors recalled 2,149 2009 Saturn Vues (GM Recall No. 08389) due to one or more defective steering knuckles that could cause the tie rod to separate from the knuckle. The affected wheel could turn out and skid. If both steering knuckles malfunction, the driver could lose steering control.
On September 16, 2008, General Motors recalled 42,408 2008-2009 Saturn Vues (GM Recall No. 08284) because the nut securing the power-steering line to the power-steering pumps could loosen and cause a leak of power steering fluid. Such a leak could cause fluid to contact hot exhaust components, which could result in a fire.
On June 23, 2009, General Motors recalled 44,451 2008 Saturn Vues (GM Recall No. 09066) because body color on the outside door handles could stick or bind, causing the door to not latch when closed. If this happens, the door could open when the vehicle is in motion.
On May 5, 2008, General Motors recalled 26 2008 Saturn Vues equipped with 6T70 6-speed automatic transmissions (GM Recall No. 08168) because of a defect in the mechanism that secures the transmission in the "Park" position. If parked on an inclined surface, these vehicles could roll without warning.
On December 10, 2003, General Motors recalled 6,134 2004 Saturn Vues equipped with 3.5-liter, V-6 (L66) engines (GM Recall No. 03059) for failure to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 120, which regulates "tire selection and rims for vehicles other than passenger cars." On these vehicles, the front- and rear-wheel rim-size specifications on the tire certification label are erroneously labeled as 16-inch when 17 inches is the correct measurement. This could pose a hazard if a service technician relies on the incorrect specification when replacing a damaged wheel.
On December 18, 2001, General Motors recalled 327 2002 Saturn Vue sport-utility vehicles for failure to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210, which regulates "seat belt assembly anchorages." Some of these vehicles were manufactured with rear, outer seat belt, shoulder guide anchor bolts that were incorrectly installed. This defect could cause the seat belt mechanism to fail to properly restrain a person in a car crash.
