2004 Saturn VUE Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 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 electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 276 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Saturn VUE overview page.
What owners report
“FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE POWER LOCKS IN MY 2004 SATURN VIEW WHERE THE UNLOCK BUTTON DID NOT WORK…”NHTSA complaint 10323453 — filed 04/02/2010
“A 2004 SATURN VUE IS HAVING IGNITION PROBLEM. WE HAVE YET TO REPLACE THE IGNITION DUE TO TRICKS TO CAUSE THE IGNITION TO RELEASE AND…”NHTSA complaint 10241219 — filed 09/07/2008
“A/C SYSTEM KEEPS GOING OUT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER 4/14/2006. DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO LEAK & SYSTEM JUST NEEDED TO BE CHARGED. STOPPED COOLING…”NHTSA complaint 10202344 — filed 09/10/2007
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Saturn VUE have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Saturn VUE: 53 of 276 complaints on file (19.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Saturn VUE have in total?
276 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
