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US recalls (0)
No US recalls found for the 2005 Saturn Vue.
Canadian recalls (1)
Show 1 Canadian recall
Lights and instruments
2008-03-04 · campaign 2008-077
On certain vehicles, the Daytime Running Lamp (DRL) resistor may crack. If water and road salt enters the crack, it could corrode the resistor. This could result in a loss of DRL illumination, and therefore, vehicles may be less visible to other motorists and pedestrians during daylight hours, possibly resulting in a crash causing personal injury or death. Correction: Dealers will replace the resistor until 7 years or 112,000 km from date vehicle was originally placed into service.
Owner complaints (170)
Owners filed 170 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Saturn Vue (15 crashes, 3 fires, 15 injuries reported). Among 9 model years of this model, it ranks #6 for the most complaints (median 276).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 72 | |
| Power train | 30 | |
| Steering | 20 | |
| Air bags | 15 | |
| Unknown or other | 13 | |
| Engine | 9 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 8 | |
| Service brakes | 6 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2005 Saturn Vue.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2005 Saturn VUE 4-DR. | – | – | – | 3★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2005 Saturn Vue version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Vue AWD 2.2 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 19 | 24 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Vue AWD 3.5 L Automatic 5-spd | 17 | 23 | 19 | $3,550 |
| Vue FWD 2.2 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 20 | 26 | 22 | $3,050 |
| Vue FWD 2.2 L Automatic 4-spd | 19 | 25 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Vue FWD 2.2 L Manual 5-spd | 20 | 27 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Vue FWD 3.5 L Automatic 5-spd | 18 | 25 | 20 | $3,350 |
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