2003 Saturn Vue engine problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2003 Saturn Vue — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This is more information related to Complaint 11761129: After online researching of other '03 2.2L Saturn Vue-owners stalling experiences, it appears that this vehicle has a long history of others like me: an unsafe, unpredictable stalling problem which carries no warnings or logging of error codes…”
filed Sep 2, 2026
“Car stalled while driving in traffic XXX. Engine died. Warning lights ON. Restarted. Stalled 3 more times in traffic but luckily had space to pull off & engine restarted. Made it into my garage. Restarted, Check Engine Light was ON, but went OFF after time. Car would NOT move in gear. Retried…”
filed Aug 31, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Vue years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Vue | 7 | 6% |
| 2008 Vue | 38 | 9% |
| 2007 Vue | 27 | 9% |
| 2006 Vue | 7 | 2% |
| 2005 Vue | 9 | 5% |
| 2004 Vue | 8 | 3% |
| 2002 Vue | 16 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Saturn Vue
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.