NHTSA Complaint #10628136 — 2004 SATURN VUE

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10628136
Vehicle	2004 SATURN VUE
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	August 24, 2014
Date Filed	August 25, 2014
Mileage	138,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL BROKE, MAKING STEERING EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. IT FELT AS IF WE WERE GOING TO FLIP, I SLOWLY MOVED OVER AND LUCKILY WE WERE ABLE TO STOP BEFORE A HORRIFIC ACCIDENT OCCURRED. ONCE WE STOPPED WE GOT OUT TO FIND THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE TILTED INWARD AND UNDRIVABLE. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE SHOP WE FOUND THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND FRAME BROKE AS WELL AS THE CONTROL ARMS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM ON THESE VEHICLES AND IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE FOR ANYONE TO BE DRIVING A RECALL NEEDS TO BE DONE ON THIS AGAIN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF OUR FAMILIES. *TR

Related Complaints for the 2004 SATURN VUE

Other SUSPENSION Complaints

#11689505 — September 24, 2025 — The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that the light on the instrument panel was abnormally dim. The...

#11182690 — February 27, 2019 — GOING 40 MPH MADE A LEFT TURN, MEDIUM LOUD NOISE AND FRONT RIGHT CONTROL ARM TORE IN 2 (BEEN REPLACED AND HAVE PART) ...

#11110846 — July 11, 2018 — I WAS DRIVING FROM PROVIDENCE RI TO ATHENS OH. I WAS IN WEST VIRGINIA AROUND MORGANTOWN, DRIVING FROM 68 WEST TO 79 S...

#10862445 — May 2, 2016 — TAKATA RECALL IT STARTING MAKING A WHISTLE NOISE AND IT FEEL THAT IT'S SLIPPING IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE

#10839649 — March 3, 2016 — WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN A STATE ROUTE (THANKFULLY AT LOW SPEED) THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL COLLAPSED ON OUR 2004 SATURN...

Recent Complaints for the 2004 SATURN VUE

#11689505 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — September 24, 2025 — The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that the light on the instrument panel was abnormally dim. The...

#11683762 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — August 28, 2025 — The ignition (key) has stopped working again after being recalled a few years ago, and being replaced. The key wil...

#11553676 — POWER TRAIN — November 5, 2023 — Transmission has Lube issues for Honda and TRANSGO HONDALK fixes that but requires several hours labor pulling transm...

#11502848 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — January 20, 2023 — My Father's car key can be taken out of the ignition when it is not in the off position but his specific VIN is not l...

#11364004 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — October 12, 2020 — RUSTED FRONT SUBFRAME/ ENGINE CRADLE I CARRIED MY SATURN VUE TO HAVE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS REPLACED AND MY MASTER...