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2005 Saturn Vue Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Saturn Vue, 18% of all 170 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 6 Vue model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 50,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
30
18% of 170 complaints
All complaints this year
170
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
50,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Saturn Vue transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 19, 2005, latest Apr 29, 2020.

2005 Saturn Vue transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2005Dec 2006Oct 2008Jan 2011Sep 2011Jun 2014Jan 2015Apr 2016
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2005 to Apr 2020; peak Jul 2008 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Saturn Vue

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Vue model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200530 (18%)
  2. 200626 (9%)
  3. 200726 (9%)
  4. 2008120 (30%)
  5. 200914 (12%)
  6. 20100 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Saturn Vue have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Saturn Vue, 18% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 50,000 miles.
Which Saturn Vue year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2008 Saturn Vue has the most transmission complaints (120), compared with 30 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Saturn Vue?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Saturn Vue is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.