Overview & Reviews
Revised interior and exterior trim details freshen up the interior of Saturn's SUV. Four-cylinder models get new machined alloy wheels in place of last year's painted alloys, along with new seat fabric, and a four-speed automatic transmission in place of the former CVT unit. All-wheel drive is no longer available on four-cylinder Vues.
- Strong V6, spacious cabin, comfortable ride, excellent crash test scores, good fuel economy.
- Too many low-grade and ill-fitting interior materials, undersized front seats, vague steering.
User Reviews:
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Nice Little VUE - 2005 Saturn VUE
By AH Sprite MK4 - March 29 - 12:16 am4 cyl 5 speed manual nice little VUE, good handling but little light on the power. Yet, not impressed with the MPG so far. 22-24 in-town and hi-way but have not had the Vue long enough, bought it coming off a lease at 25Kmiles, for the Lucas injector cleaner to work. I also own a 96 SE Coupe 5 speed manual and love it at 140K miles getting 30+MPG using Lucas Injector Cleaner. I used an engine analyzer and it appears the O2 sensor may not be working quite right as it should toggle between about 0.1V to 0.9V (pulse width modulation) which is between lean and rich. Might be more on the rich side. The dealership will look into this as it might be the cause of low MPGs.
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My 2005 3.5L Saturn Vue - 2005 Saturn VUE
By maojr - March 27 - 12:30 pmI bought this car for my wife because, (1) it has a plactic outer shell and never gets dimpled (2) supposedly it has a Honda Engine. It also had a 0.5% interest on the loan...what a deal. Its just now giving some problems. Had to replace the middle drive-shaft support and spider bearing. Otherwise no major problems/issues after 120K miles. This is the first signs of major ware so I expect a little at a time as the mileage increases with more use. We use this car every day! I would buy/trade another with the same features....too bad they are no longer available.
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Great value! - 2005 Saturn VUE
By Spike - March 13 - 3:06 pmExcellent value. When you consider gas mileage, comfort, power of engine, and pick up, all on top of a great price, you have to call this vehicle a great value.
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4cyl 5-speed Sport Review - 2005 Saturn VUE
By hagenlarry - January 28 - 1:20 pmSeems like everyone worries about the big HP cars. We were looking specifically for a 4cyl. Concerned about an economy suv, my wife insisted on the power package (16" aluminum rims, 5-speed manual trans, & sunroof). Turns out, if you can live without awd (as folks did all up until recently), the performance of the ecotec 2.2 is impressive. Even better is the maintenance (oil change can be done in 5-minutes without spilling a drop), dent resistant doors (which were tested by a shopping cart the day we took it home), & roomy back seat (at 6- 2, I rode in the back with no problems).Overall, for middle class folks, after 15,000K we have yet to question our choice! 30 mpg hwy didnt hurt either
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2005 Rolling Lemon - 2005 Saturn VUE
By Aphonopelma - December 24 - 7:06 amI purchased my VUE based on other peoples experience of the brand being reliable. The one I purchased was not. The 3rd member started making gear noise at 17K miles and was warranty replaced by Saturn. At 26K miles gear noise in 3rd member was back again. Local Saturn dealership claimed they couldnt hear the noise every time I took the VUE in for routine maintainence right up until the warranty expired. At 29K miles the CD played started having problems. At 31K miles warranty work had to be performed on the front suspension (it turned out to be a direct from the factory problem). At 34K miles water leaked in around the windows during rain. At 45K miles Id had enough and dumped the VUE.
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The Vue outperforms - 2005 Saturn VUE
By george barrantes - December 6 - 1:00 pmTake some time to understand how this vehicle works. It is an economical car that can give you a pleasant drive back and forth to work. I take this SUV to work everyday for a 70 mile round trip. Is comfortable and economical. I am the type of driver that doesnt need to show much power when driving, but when in need I press for power, and this one delivers. Hopefully people will start looking at the VUEs as the best value and economy. When now a days the gasoline prizes are higher everyday. The 2.2 liter engine duplicates the capacity of many Japanese trucks in the past. This makes it a good match that proves that you dont need anymore power that the 143 horse-power.
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Good car for the money! - 2005 Saturn VUE
By Mdewman77 - December 5 - 10:40 pmI really enjoyed my 2005 Saturn Vue. I had to give it up though because of the monthly payments, but I would buy another one in a heart beat. I wish the gas mileage was better at 22, but hey its prety good for a SUV. They improved the exterior design alot in 2007 and redid it in 2008, so I cant complain there. We only had the gas cap fail the emissions, other than that we didnt have many problems. I recommend it!
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A great vehicle - 2005 Saturn VUE
By Melani - November 25 - 12:26 amMy Saturn Vue was a pleasure to own. Never had a thing go wrong that required a trip to the dealer. I love it and highly recommend the Saturn for trouble free ownership.
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So far, so good! - 2005 Saturn VUE
By Jo Ann - November 6 - 10:56 pmIve only had it for 4 1/2 months, and so far I love it. It is fun to drive and has a great console and features. If only it had some hidden storage, it would be even better!
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Best value - 2005 Saturn VUE
By jben111 - October 25 - 2:16 pmI have 5 speed manual Vue with the 4 cylinder engine. After about 2000 miles, the car handles and rides great and is very solid. The heated leather seats are a plus. I cant wait for spring to open the sunroof and take it on some trips. Only criticism I can thing of is that the interior buttons and inside door panel use too much cheap plastic. But for the money, this has got to be the best thing out there. Saturn service cant be beat and (this is my 4th Saturn) the cars are very reliable.
