2003 Saturn VUE Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 619 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Saturn VUE overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HESITATED BEFORE ACCELERATING. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.”NHTSA complaint 10092596 — filed 09/17/2004
“VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, FORCING CONSUMER TO PULL VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND IT WAS TOWED…”NHTSA complaint 10073709 — filed 05/17/2004
“1. RECALL TRANSAXLE 2. SAME DAY ---CHECK INGINE LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT. THEY FIXED IT AND SAME DAY IT CAME ON AGAIN, THEY FIXED…”NHTSA complaint 10070208 — filed 01/15/2004
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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Saturn VUE have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Saturn VUE: 38 of 619 complaints on file (6.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Saturn VUE have in total?
619 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
