2008 Saturn VUE HYBRID: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
53,099 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 11 complaints (54.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 54.5% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 27.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 18.2% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 9.1% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 9.1% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
Electrical System: 6; Power Train: 3; Air Bags: 2; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Seat Belts: 1; Steering: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 2 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 5 |
2010: 3; 2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2014: 5
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10354203 · 2010-09-07 (September 7, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN VUE HYBRID. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, APPROACHING A TRAFFIC STOP SIGNAL, THE ENGINE STALLED WITH THE "ENGINE" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMALLY. THE WARNING INDICATOR PERMANENT ILLUMINATION BEGAN ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE FAILURE AND CONTINUED TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF. THE ENGINE STALLING FAILURE RECURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER PERTAINING TO A MANUFACTURER VOLUNTARY RECALL; REL…
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10354203 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10360156 · 2010-10-12 (October 12, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN VUE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE INTO HYBRID MODE AND SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO TRY AND RESTART ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE WAS ALREADY ON. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND TRIED TO RESTART IT; THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BATTERY BACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATEL…
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10360156 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10369069 · 2010-12-03 (December 3, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN VUE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE SAFE TO DRIVE AFTER THE REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,580. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10369069 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10419246 · 2011-08-12 (August 12, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN VUE HYBRID. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE STABILITY TRACK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER OR A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATE THAT THE HYBRID BATTERY WAS LEAKING FLUIDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10419246 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10456135 · 2012-04-23 (April 23, 2012)
A/C COMPRESSOR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY MISSING. SEEMS THE COMPRESSOR BUILDS UP TOO MUCH PRESSURE AND BLOWS THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY OFF MAKING THE A/C INOPERABLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10456135 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10460541 · 2012-06-04 (June 4, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN VUE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD BACK PAIN BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO SHOP FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN HIM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND HAD AN INSPECTOR COME OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE INSPECTOR STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAI…
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10460541 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10592962 · 2014-05-21 (May 21, 2014)
AFTER STOPPING TO PARK THE IGNITION SWITCH CANNOT BE TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION NOR CAN THE KEY BE REMOVED. THE CAR CANNOT BE TURNED OFF AS THE KEY IS STUCK IN THE "ON" POSITION. VARIOUS METHODS SUCH AS MOVING THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR FROM D TO P, WITH OR WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED FAIL TO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED. THE ISSUE OCCURS REGARDLESS OF THE SET OF KEYS USED. THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO LEAVE THE CAR IN THAT POSITION AND RETURN TO IT LATER AND IT CORRECTS ITSELF AND ALLOWS THE KEY TO BE TURNED TO OFF AND THEN REMOVED. THIS FO…
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10592962 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10597904 · 2014-06-12 (June 12, 2014)
AIR BAG AND INDICATOR LIGHTS TURN ON AND OFF SPORADICALLY. DEALERSHIP WAS FINALLY ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE ISSUE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG, WHICH THEY STATED WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. STATED THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE BUT THEY WOULD NOT MAKE THE REPAIR UNDER A WARRANTY OR RECALL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10597904 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.