2009 Saturn VUE: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2009 Saturn VUE. The newest campaign is 08V616000. NHTSA received the report on 24 Nov 2008. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Linkages / Knuckle / Spindle / Arm. NHTSA has 118 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 08V616000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the steering knuckles and, if necessary, replace the steering knuckle(s) and tie rod(s). The recall began on december 8, 2008. Owners may contact saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or through their website at <a href=http://www.gmownercenter.com>http://www.gmownercenter.com</a> .
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
2 campaigns, newest first. 44,557 units in total.
08V616000Received . 2,149 units.
Steering / Linkages / Knuckle / Spindle / Arm
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Gm is recalling 2,149 my 2009 saturn vue vehicles. Some of these vehicles may have been built with an incorrect right and/or left front steering knuckle. As a result of the incorrect knuckle and resulting inadequate clearance, the tie rod ball stud could pull out of, or fracture, the tie rod housing. This could cause the tie rod to separate from the knuckle.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Although steering control of the vehicle could be maintained after a tie rod separation by the unaffected wheel on smooth roads or during light braking, with more significant suspension or braking inputs, the affected wheel could turn out and skid. If a vehicle built with two incorrect steering knuckles had both tie rods separate at the same time, steering control of the vehicle would be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the steering knuckles and, if necessary, replace the steering knuckle(s) and tie rod(s). The recall began on december 8, 2008. Owners may contact saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or through their website at <a href=http://www.gmownercenter.com>http://www.gmownercenter.com</a> .
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 08389. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
08V470000Received . 42,408 units.
Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Gm is recalling 42,408 my 2008-2009 saturn vue vehicles. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the nut securing the power steering line to the power steering pump may loosen. If this were to occur, there may be a power steering fluid leak.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The fluid could contact hot exhaust components resulting in a possible engine compartment fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the nut securing the power steering line to the power steering pump. If there are no signs of a fluid leak, dealers will tighten the nut. If a fluid leak is present, dealer will tighten the nut and check the fluid level. The recall began on september 26, 2008. Owners may contact saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or through their website at <a href=http://www.gmownercenter.com>http://www.gmownercenter.com</a> .
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 08284. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Complaints by component
118 complaints, 171 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2009 Saturn VUE
- All 2009 vehicles
| Component | 2009 VUE | All 2009 vehicles | VUE, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 233.9 | 119.8 | 89.3 | 40 |
| Electrical System | 210.5 | 130.2 | 214.9 | 36 |
| Power Train | 81.9 | 65.8 | 201.5 | 14 |
| Air Bags | 58.5 | 137.8 | 94.5 | 10 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 52.6 | 24.5 | 12.2 | 9 |
| Service Brakes | 52.6 | 58 | 15.2 | 9 |
| Structure | 46.8 | 42.6 | 28.7 | 8 |
| Engine | 40.9 | 74.3 | 43.6 | 7 |
| Unknown or Other | 40.9 | 45.3 | 41.2 | 7 |
| Exterior Lighting | 29.2 | 28.8 | 16.8 | 5 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 23.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 8
- Complaints that report a fire
- 3
- Injuries in the complaints
- 7
- Deaths in the complaints
- 1
- Date of the newest complaint
- 7 Oct 2025
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2009 Saturn VUEThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2009 Saturn VUE: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/saturn/vue/2009/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2009 Saturn VUE?
- 44,557 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Saturn VUE have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the Saturn VUE, model years 2002 to 2010. 2 of them name the 2009 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2009 Saturn VUE name most often?
- Steering: 40 of 171 component mentions, or 233.9 per 1,000. For all 2009 vehicles the figure is 119.8 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2009 Saturn VUE open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.