2004 Saturn Vue electrical system problems
78 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2004 Saturn Vue — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that the light on the instrument panel was abnormally dim. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds over a bumpy road surface, the rear end of the vehicle was swaying from side to side. Additionally, the contact stated that the…”
filed Sep 24, 2025
“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 listed as part of the recall.”
filed Jan 20, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, it may be possible for the key to be removed from the ignition…Campaign 14V490000 · Aug 8, 2014
Related service bulletins
This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on OnStar Module 2G Sunset Information.
23-NA-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 28, 2025This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 25, 2024Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to…
General Communication · Service Campaign · issued Aug 26, 2024This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491, E4492, or E6961 and…
24-NA-098 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 6, 2024
Electrical System problems in other Vue years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Vue | 35 | 30% |
| 2008 Vue | 88 | 22% |
| 2007 Vue | 128 | 45% |
| 2006 Vue | 103 | 34% |
| 2005 Vue | 72 | 42% |
| 2003 Vue | 124 | 20% |
| 2002 Vue | 52 | 31% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.