Used 2008 Saturn VUE XR 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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ETC problems
torres7, Germantown, MD, 12/20/2011
Saturn VUE XR 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
53 of 57 people found this review helpful
I bought this car new in 2008 and the service I received from saturn was great, but now they are no longer here. I have a problem with the ETC light coming on and my brakes lock. I thought this would be under the warranty . But the GM dealer wants $$$$ to check the problem first and then I know I'll be seeing a bigger bill for the repairs and on top of that I have three items on recall which I never received any notice.
Wife 's favorite car
Phil S., Eldon, MO, 10/18/2016
Saturn VUE XR 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
41 of 45 people found this review helpful
We have a 2008. My wife loves this car. Just the right size and comfort. Almost lost that distinction a few months ago when the transmission went out. Completely! No go any direction! I was really upset, until the dealer said GM would pay for it. Woohoo! $4100 would have been hard pill to swallow.we had 92000 miles. Dealer said 125000 would be the mileage limit, so be aware!
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So Far So Good
gtimes2, Ashburn, VA, 12/04/2011
Saturn VUE XR 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
Purchased a used 2008 Vue XR with 43K miles.Compared to all others out there, this was a really good buy! 1 owner Carfax with no history of any issues...hopefully that holds true.Love the look and the feel when driving. Rides better than the Hyundai Santa Fe we test drove. Rides a little harder when I'm the passenger. Seats could be a little softer and the cloth does stain easily, leather was my preference, but not in my budget. Gas mileage on V6 not so great 16-18, but it has more get up and go than the slug 4 cylinder we drove. So far, I really enjoy this SUV, almost as much as I did my 1993 Rodeo!
Shoulda done my research before purchase
Larry dalsoren, Fort Madison, IA, 08/07/2018
Saturn VUE XR 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
26 of 29 people found this review helpful
Bought vehicle in 2015,had 117,000 miles on it, at 123,000 miles transmission gave out, gm new about this issue with the 35r waveplate through class action lawsuits yet would not recall the vehicles, after saturn owners filed their grievances with gm they finally decided to repair the the faulty transmissions up to 120,000 miles, as i said mine gave out at 123,000 miles, and would assume no responsibility at all, $4,300 dollars out of pocket to replace the transmission, updated transmission not running too great, lowered fuel milage and acceleration, air conditioning problems, multiple battery replacements, power steering issues, exhaust issues, spent more on repairs for this vehicle then what i paid for it, drove a ford explorer for 15 years, spent maybe 1000 dollars in repairs for that vehicle, first and last gm vehicle i will own.
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He finally died at 188,000 miles
SJ, Georgetown, TX, 10/07/2019
Saturn VUE XR 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
I don't regret buying this car 11 yrs ago. He was very reliable up until the end. Some relatively minor issues: Has some weird anti-theft thing where if your battery is running low it trips some sort of signal and thinks your car is being stolen, thereby locking the key in the ignition. The only way to get it out was to replace the battery or jump the car. This happened 3 times in 11 years. Which brings me to the next issue. It seemed to go through batteries faster than it should, 3-4 batteries in 11 years (can't remember exactly) which makes me think that maybe there was an electrical issue (especially considering the issue listed above). Other than that, only tires and oil changes. Our biggest mistake and regret was not getting the timing belt replaced at around 100,000 miles. I think if we had done that, he may have lasted another 50,000 miles or so. In the end, it was the timing belt and the alternator that both went out one day apart. Not sure if that was related or not.