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2006 Saturn Vue latches/locks/linkages problems

17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 2006 Saturn Vue6% of all complaints for this model year.

17
Latches/locks/linkages complaints
6%
share of all complaints
73,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The door latches are failing intermittently and the doors will not close. We have had to tie the back doors closed with rope to prevent them from opening while driving. I've seen a recall for this on the 2008 models, what about the 2006 models? *tr

    filed Feb 3, 2015

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn vue. The contact turned the key in the ignition and a fire ignited. The fire department responded and extinguished the flames. In addition, the headlights became dim and the doors on the vehicle were unable to be locked. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired…

    filed Jul 30, 2014

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Vue years

YearReportsShare
2009 Vue11%
2008 Vue102%
2007 Vue21%
2005 Vue32%
2004 Vue21%
2003 Vue132%
2002 Vue21%
Vue latches/locks/linkages problems by year →

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.