Selling a junk Saturn Vue
Any Vue sells for scrap or parts, running or not. Below: what owners report most often for each model year, the recalls on file, and which of those change the offer. Enter your ZIP for a buyer near you.
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What owners report about the Saturn Vue
NHTSA has 3,280 owner complaints on file for the Saturn Vue, model years 2002 to 2010, the 134th-most of the 423 models in our data. The most-reported components are electrical system (705, 21%), transmission and drivetrain (661, 20%), air bags (310, 9%). 193 complaints involved a crash, 84 a fire, and 32 say the vehicle had to be towed. The median mileage when the problem was reported is 79,500 miles. The 2003 model year has the most complaints (879). Data as of 2026-10-12.
When the top complaint is electrical system, the question for a seller is whether a buyer will resell the car, pull the parts or scrap it. Read our guide to selling a car that doesn't run: it explains which offers assume the part works and how to describe the car so the price holds at pickup.
Saturn Vue by model year
| Year | Complaints | Most reported | Crash | Fire | Recalls | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 220 | Electrical system | 15 | 6 | 2 | 85,750 |
| 2003 | 879 | Transmission and drivetrain | 42 | 16 | 1 | 71,000 |
| 2004 | 360 | Transmission and drivetrain | 36 | 7 | 2 | 85,987 |
| 2005 | 216 | Electrical system | 19 | 3 | 0 | 77,000 |
| 2006 | 433 | Electrical system | 28 | 12 | 0 | 79,200 |
| 2007 | 417 | Electrical system | 14 | 15 | 0 | 81,000 |
| 2008 | 575 | Transmission and drivetrain | 25 | 19 | 3 | 84,000 |
| 2009 | 171 | Steering | 14 | 4 | 2 | 77,500 |
| 2010 | 9 | Electrical system | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not confirmed defects. Median miles is the odometer reading owners gave when they reported a problem, shown only where 20 or more reports include it.
Saturn Vue recalls
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns across these model years, most often for steering (2), electrical system (1), seat belts (1). Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer. Before you sell, check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a buyer who plans to resell the car will.
- 2002 model year, electrical system (campaign 14V490000, Aug 2014): General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2002-2004 Saturn Vue vehicles manufactured September 11, 2001, to April 6, 2004. In the affected vehicles, it may be possible for the key to be removed from the ign…
- 2008 model year, latches and locks (campaign 09V233000, Jun 2009): GM IS RECALLING 44,451 MY 2008 SATURN VUE VEHICLES WITH BODY COLOR OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES. THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES MAY STICK OR BIND. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE DOOR MAY NOT LATCH WHEN CLOSED.
- 2009 model year, steering (campaign 08V616000, Nov 2008): GM IS RECALLING 2,149 MY 2009 SATURN VUE VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT RIGHT AND/OR LEFT FRONT STEERING KNUCKLE. AS A RESULT OF THE INCORRECT KNUCKLE AND RESULTING INADEQUATE CLEA…
- 2008 model year, steering (campaign 08V470000, Sep 2008): GM IS RECALLING 42,408 MY 2008-2009 SATURN VUE VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE NUT SECURING THE POWER STEERING LINE TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAY LOOSEN. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THERE MAY B…
- 2008 model year, transmission and drivetrain (campaign 08V200000, May 2008): GM IS RECALLING 26 MY 2008 SATURN VUE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6T70 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE TRANSMISSION CASE SIDE BORE THAT HOLDS THE PARK PAWL PIVOT PIN MAY …
What a Saturn Vue is worth as a junk car
Buyers price a junk Vue on four things: its weight at today's scrap steel price (the floor), the parts still on it that can be resold, whether it starts and drives, and how far they have to tow it. None of those come from a complaint database, so use this page to describe the car accurately and our junk car value guide to work out a ceiling for the metal. Then get more than one offer.
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Questions people ask
- What is a junk Saturn Vue worth?
- What a yard can recover: the car's weight at the current scrap steel price, plus parts it can resell (the catalytic converter, engine, transmission and wheels if they're good), minus towing and processing. The same Vue gets different offers from different buyers, so compare at least two. Our value guide shows the public benchmark.
- Will a junkyard buy a Saturn Vue that doesn't run?
- Yes. Junkyards and junk car buyers take cars that don't start, and most arrange the tow. Tell them honestly whether it starts, whether the engine and transmission are still in it, and whether the catalytic converter is on; those are what change the price.
- Should I fix an open recall before selling a Saturn Vue?
- Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer for as long as the car exists. If the car is going for scrap, the repair won't change the scrap price. If a buyer might resell it or pull parts, a completed recall can help. Check your VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup first.
- Where do these Saturn Vue numbers come from?
- From the complaint and recall data NHTSA publishes for every make and model, counted by model year on 2026-10-12. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and the count rises with how many of the model were sold.