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2010 Saturn VUE

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2010 Saturn VUE has 9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.0x the segment average of 9. The most common issue is electrical problems (33% of all complaints), specifically: bought the vue in april 2011 and when i started using my ac in may it would barely blow cool air, took it in and the seals were bad and compresser was cracked and freon almost gone. they fixed it but it still didnt blow cold like it should. took it back in july because it was not blowing even cool a. ⚠️ 2 fire reports filed.

2 fire reports

9

Total Complaints

0

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.0x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems(top 5 of 6)

ELECTRICAL

3 complaints
33%
  • • BOUGHT THE VUE IN APRIL 2011 AND WHEN I STARTED USING MY AC IN MAY IT WOULD BARELY BLOW COOL AIR, TOOK IT IN AND THE SEALS WERE BAD AND COMPRESSER WAS CRACKED AND FREON ALMOST GONE. THEY FIXED IT BUT IT STILL DIDNT BLOW COLD LIKE IT SHOULD. TOOK IT BACK IN JULY BECAUSE IT WAS NOT BLOWING EVEN COOL A
  • • CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGED, THIS HAPPENED TWICE OVER A PERIOD OF A MONTH, WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE DASH LIGHTS WENT DIM , ON SEPT 14,2012 , ON I-75 AT 60 MPH THE CRUISE DISENGAGED AND THE ENGINE QUIT, I WAS PUT IN A VERY SCARY SITUATION, ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED CAR IS AT A CHEVY GARAGE NOW AND BECAUSE I
  • • THE CAR WAS ON FIRE 15 MINUTES AFTER I PARKED IT. ARSON INVESTIGATOR TOLD US THAT IT IS A MECHANICAL\ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS.
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“BOUGHT THE VUE IN APRIL 2011 AND WHEN I STARTED USING MY AC IN MAY IT WOULD BARELY BLOW COOL AIR, TOOK IT IN AND THE SEALS WERE BAD AND COMPRESSER WAS CRACKED AND FREON ALMOST GONE. THEY FIXED IT BUT IT STILL DIDNT BLOW COLD LIKE IT SHOULD. TOOK IT BACK IN JULY BECAUSE IT WAS NOT BLOWING EVEN COOL A”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Fuel Cost Calculator for 2010 Saturn VUE

Live EIA prices
Per year
$2,527
Per month
$211
Per mile
21.1¢
MPG
19
City driving (worst-case MPG)
$3,001/yr
Highway driving (best-case MPG)
$2,087/yr

Based on EPA fuel-economy ratings and EIA weekly retail prices (2026-07-20). Real-world cost varies with driving style, trim/engine, terrain, and traffic.

5-Year Gas Price History

EIA weekly retail data · 2021 → today
Current
$4.00
5-year low
$2.78
5-year high
$5.01
Since 2021
+27%

Source: US Energy Information Administration weekly retail gasoline prices.

Estimated Insurance Cost for 2010 Saturn VUE

Estimate only, not a quote. Modeled from NAIC + HLDI averages for a hypothetical 35-year-old driver with clean record + full coverage. Your actual quote depends heavily on your age, driving history, credit, ZIP code, and insurer.
Full coverage / year
$1,494
Full coverage / month
$125
Liability only / year
$639
vs US avg
-11%
How this estimate is calculated
US base full-coverage premium$1674
× state (US)1.00x
× vehicle class (suv-midsize)1.05x
× theft risk1.00x
× safety rating1.00x
× vehicle age0.85x
= Full coverage estimate$1494

Coverage assumed: 100/300/100 liability + comprehensive/collision, $500 deductibles. Data sources: NAIC 2024 + HLDI loss studies.

Estimated Repair Costs

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)
$500
ENGINE(~50K mi)
$500
SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)
$500
STEERING(~50K mi)
$500
OTHER(~50K mi)
$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 9 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

  • ☐
    ELECTRICAL: BOUGHT THE VUE IN APRIL 2011 AND WHEN I STARTED USING MY AC IN MAY IT WOULD BARELY BLOW COOL AIR, TOOK IT IN AND THE SEALS WERE BAD AND COMPRESSER WAS CRACKED AND FREON ALMOST GONE. THEY FIXED IT BUT IT STILL DIDNT BLOW COLD LIKE IT SHOULD. TOOK IT BACK IN JULY BECAUSE IT WAS NOT BLOWING EVEN COOL A

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    ENGINE: CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGED, THIS HAPPENED TWICE OVER A PERIOD OF A MONTH, WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE DASH LIGHTS WENT DIM , ON SEPT 14,2012 , ON I-75 AT 60 MPH THE CRUISE DISENGAGED AND THE ENGINE QUIT, I WAS PUT IN A VERY SCARY SITUATION, ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED CAR IS AT A CHEVY GARAGE NOW AND BECAUSE I

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGED, THIS HAPPENED TWICE OVER A PERIOD OF A MONTH, WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE DASH LIGHTS WENT DIM , ON SEPT 14,2012 , ON I-75 AT 60 MPH THE CRUISE DISENGAGED AND THE ENGINE QUIT, I WAS PUT IN A VERY SCARY SITUATION, ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED CAR IS AT A CHEVY GARAGE NOW AND BECAUSE I

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    STEERING: POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. *TR

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)

Saturn VUE — Year Comparison

How does 2010 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.

2010
9Below Average
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NHTSA Safety Rating

No NHTSA safety rating available

At a Glance

Complaints
9
Recalls
0
Fire reports
2
Crash reports
0
Injury reports
0
Segment avg
9

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