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2009 Saturn VUE HYBRID problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

7 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

99,781 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 7 complaints (57.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues342.9%
Engine operation114.3%
Braking behavior114.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System
4
Air Bags
1
Electrical System:Ignition
1
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
1
Engine
1
Power Train
1
Steering
1
Unknown Or Other
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System4
Air Bags1
Electrical System:Ignition1
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)1
Engine1
Power Train1
Steering1
Unknown Or Other1

Electrical System: 4; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Engine: 1; Power Train: 1; Steering: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
2
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9992
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2013
2
2014
1
2016
1
2018
1
2019
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20132
20141
20161
20181
20192

2013: 2; 2014: 1; 2016: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 2

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10502058 · 2013-03-08 (March 8, 2013)

VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR HYBRID SYSTEM MALFUNCTION IN THE PAST (SERVICE BULLETIN NO. SB-10136A), 07/19/2010, FROM ORIGINAL PURCHASE DATE 05/06/2009. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE ISSUES REGARDING HYBRID SYSTEM PLACING MYSELF AND ALL OTHER DRIVERS IN POTENTIAL DANGER. VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTO STOP FEATURE THAT TEMPORARILY SHUTS VEHICLES ENGINE DOWN TO SAVE ON GAS WHEN IT COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP (EX. RED LIGHTS, NEGOTIATING LEFT TURNS, STOP SIGNS.). WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE, VEHICLE THEN RESTARTS ELECTRONICALLY AND ADVANCES. MY ISSUE IS T…

Owner-reported narrative. 99,781 miles reported. Look up ODI 10502058 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10873502 · 2016-06-09 (June 9, 2016)

UPON STOPPING AND SETTING GEARSHIFT TO PARK AND TURNING OFF THE IGNITION THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION. THIS DRAINS THE BATTERY TO THE POINT OF OBTAINING A DEAD BATTERY. HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD A NEW KEY CYLINDER PUT ON. KEY STILL GETS STUCK. NEW ADDITIONAL PARTS ON ORDER FOR 230.00 WAITING TO FIND OUT IF THIS FIXES THIS PROBLEM.

Owner-reported narrative. 73,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10873502 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10588806 · 2014-05-16 (May 16, 2014)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN VUE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVEN TIMES WHERE THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10588806 at NHTSA ↗