2003 Saturn VUE Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

30Steering complaints

4.8%Of all 619 complaints

#5Most-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 TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION200 · 32.3%

POWER TRAIN88 · 14.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM81 · 13.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING38 · 6.1%

STEERING30 · 4.8%

Share of the 619 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Saturn VUE overview page.

What owners report

“1. RECALL TRANSAXLE 2. SAME DAY ---CHECK INGINE LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT. THEY FIXED IT AND SAME DAY IT CAME ON AGAIN, THEY FIXED…”NHTSA complaint 10070208 — filed 01/15/2004

“MAY 2003, BOUGHT 03 SATURN VUE. JUNE 2003: POINTED OUT RATTLE IN STEERING COLUMN. TOLD THE WRONG PART HAD BEEN INSTALLED, REPLACEMENT PART ORDERED/INSTALLED. 7/03…”NHTSA complaint 10043130 — filed 10/17/2003

“STEERING PULLS RIGHT NO OR SHORTLY AFTER ABRUPT START FROM STANDSTILL. JUMPED A CURB FROM PARALLEL PARK AT DEALER SERVICE CENTER IN ST CHARLES WITH…”NHTSA complaint 10007635 — filed 02/17/2003

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Saturn VUE have steering problems?

Steering is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Saturn VUE: 30 of 619 complaints on file (4.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Saturn VUE have in total?

619 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 27 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 07/12/2026.