2008 Saturn Vue

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 09V233000 2009-06-25

  Recall 09V233000

  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.

  Recorded model years: 2008

• 08V470000 2008-09-17

  Recall 08V470000

  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 BE A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK.

  Recorded model years: 2008

• 08V200000 2008-05-05

  Recall 08V200000

  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 HAVE A CASTING POROSITY. THIS CONDITION, COUPLED WITH NORMAL OPERATING STRESSES, COULD LEAD TO FAILURE, ELIMINATING THE ABILITY TO SECURE THE TRANSMISSION…

  Recorded model years: 2008

A further 7 records exist for the Saturn Vue where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 11023091 2025-09-09

  13598

  New Vehicle Monitoring Programs Section in IVH

  Recorded model years: 2008

• 11021792 2025-08-07

  PIC5650M

  This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes B3055, B3060, B3935, C0750, C0755, C0760, C0765, and/or C0775.

  Recorded model years: 2008

• 11020816 2025-07-18

  PIP5601C

  This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.

  Recorded model years: 2008

Showing 3 of 966 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 1,533 records exist for the Saturn Vue where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

• PE09016 2009-03-10

  OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES STICK UNLATCHED

  BY LETTER DATED JUNE 23, 2009, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 09V233) TO REPLACE THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 SATURN VUE VEHICLES. THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 SATURN VUE VEHICLES CAN STICK IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION.THE DOOR MAY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE…

  Recorded model years: 2008

A further 3 records exist for the Saturn Vue where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2009193 2009-06-24

  Transport Canada recall 2009193

  On certain vehicles, the outside door handles may stick or bind. If this were to occur, the door may not latch when closed. Driving with an unlatched door could result in an unbelted occupant falling out of the vehicle. Correction: Dealers will replace the outside door handles.

  Recorded model years: 2008

• 2008339 2008-09-16

  Transport Canada recall 2008339

  On certain vehicles, the nut securing the power steering line to the power steering pump may loosen which could create a power steering fluid leak. If fluid leaks onto hot exhaust components, it could result in an engine compartment fire. Correction: Dealers will inspect and tighten the nut securing the power steering line, and check the fluid level.

  Recorded model years: 2008

A further 8 records exist for the Saturn Vue where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

406 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 16
• reports mentioning a fire 11
• reported injuries 14

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)120 (20.9%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2008.
• Electrical system88 (15.3%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2002–2004.
• Steering88 (15.3%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2008–2009.
• Engine48 (8.3%)
• Air bags (restraint system)25 (4.3%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2007.
• Brakes23 (4.0%)
• Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)20 (3.5%)
• Speed control & accelerator18 (3.1%)

Other / uncategorized: 44 classifications (7.7%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 2,351 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.