2004 Saturn VUE Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · 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 power train:automatic transmission 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
“INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) IN NOVEMBER OF 2009 I HAD RECEIVED A LETTER FROM SATURN IN…”NHTSA complaint 10331645 — filed 05/21/2010
“DRIVING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 30-45MPH THE RPM'S REV UP BUT THE CAR SLOWS DOWN! ON HILLS, IT WON'T ACCELERATE AT ALL! EVEN IN LOW GEAR…”NHTSA complaint 10330148 — filed 05/12/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE "PUSHED BACK" AND SLOWED DOWN WHEN SHE…”NHTSA complaint 10325987 — filed 04/16/2010
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Saturn VUE have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Saturn VUE: 38 of 276 complaints on file (13.8%). 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 power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
