2008 Saturn VUE Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

84Steering complaints

20.7%Of all 406 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN108 · 26.6%

STEERING84 · 20.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM81 · 20%

Unspecified / other44 · 10.8%

ENGINE38 · 9.4%

Share of the 406 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Saturn VUE overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A HUMMING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN…”NHTSA complaint 10564254 — filed 02/13/2014

“OWN TWO OF THE SAME KIND OF A CAR. BOTH CARS MAKE CHIRPING SOUNDS WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL SINCE THE FIRST 10,000 MILES. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10549875 — filed 10/28/2013

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10544056 — filed 09/17/2013

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Saturn VUE have steering problems?

Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Saturn VUE: 84 of 406 complaints on file (20.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Saturn VUE have in total?

406 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.