Overview & Reviews

New last year, the Vue gets only minor changes for 2003. V6 models are now available with front-wheel drive, while a new options package bundles together heated leather seats and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. A new optional audio system includes a subwoofer, 180-watt amplifier and six door-mounted speakers.

• Large doors ease entry/exit, extensive choice of drivetrains, spacious cabin, excellent crash test scores.

• Bland interior, low-grade plastics, noisy four-cylinder, vague steering.

User Reviews:

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  Like a bad marriage - 2003 Saturn VUE
  By NoNoNo - November 26 - 7:36 pm

  I purchased this Vue thinking it would be great quality. Since it is my 3rd purchase from Saturn. Great price for an suv. From the get go, problem after problem. I would gas up the vehicle to get on the freeway and the max speed it would go was 20 mph? got problem covered through warranty. Now a couple years later, my horn has gone out and thermostat sticks. $2000 worth of cost and Saturn says "no we cant help you, your warranty has expired." the car is only 5 years old. These problems should not be occurring I am trying to get out of this car but no one will take it for trade unless they gouge me! Ouch. I will never buy another Saturn they left a sour taste in my mouth and I dont like it.

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  Worst Saturn Built - 2003 Saturn VUE
  By Jessica - November 24 - 6:36 am

  Ever since I purchases the VUE, I have had nothing but trouble with the transmission. I had so much trouble that they had no choice but to extend my warranty for the transmission. I have been back and forth to the dealership at least 10 times. Every time I go in, the problem does not get fixed. If they do "fix" the problem, it stays "fixed" for about a month before the transmission starts to act up again. I have had at least 3 loaner cars while they tried to fix mine. Since I did have to have the loaner car, I am not going to buy a model from another dealership that I drove while my Saturn was being "fixed".

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  best on the road - 2003 Saturn VUE
  By room with a vue - November 9 - 10:00 am

  the best non yuppy suv on the road

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  Saturn VUE - 2003 Saturn VUE
  By Jen D - November 3 - 10:00 am

  Feels like driving an SUV but handles like a car. No frills for families with kids that love to play with everything....keeps things simple for the easily distracted parents. Seats are very comfortable and you can barely tell you are driving over bumps. This car is a keeper. Love the fact that I can park in the garage and my doors cannot be scratched/dented by the kids bikes and even if this happens Saturn makes replacing the door panels very easy.

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  Do not buy! - 2003 Saturn VUE
  By tigerlily - October 28 - 2:30 pm

  We bought to replace a too small Honda Civic. I loved it for the first year and its been nothing but problems since. We had to replace the thermostat and the drivers side seat heater. he check engine light goes on and off all the time and the low coolant light comes on and off as well. The brakes dont last and now we have coolant leaking out and mixing with the oil. Getting rid of it as soon as possible!! Loved the interior design, just hate the problems.

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  Buyer beware - 2003 Saturn VUE
  By Kelly - October 26 - 1:13 pm

  The VTi transmission in the 2003 Vue is very bad. After we had paid our car off last month, we were driving home from the in-laws and the Vue went into "default" mode, not allowing us to drive more that 20 MPH. After we researched the problem, our transmission was shot, with a $6,000 estimate for repairs. Research the transmission issues if you consider buying this car. Besides that, we liked Saturn but will most likely never buy another Saturn.

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  VTi Transmission BAD NEWS - 2003 Saturn VUE
  By bab702 - October 17 - 10:00 am

  Dont buy this car!!! We ended up PAYING $5,500 dollars to get OUT of the car! It was in the shop reguarly and the service at Saturn of Metairie was the pits! NEVER got any call backs on trying to get out of the VUE; until we traded it in of course! The transmission gave us problems almost immediately...and service dept. could never pin point the problem...it was on going until we got rid of it! Dont make the same mistake! You wont save money in the long run! If you must make sure you like the service department....you will see them A LOT!!!

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  Saturn VUE - 2003 Saturn VUE
  By carman - October 12 - 10:43 pm

  The Saturn VUE is an affordable compact SUV. Its compact size allows for easy road management and drivability,in addition to the ease of transporting large items. The drivers seat I find to be quite comfortable with good back support. I would buy the VUE again, especially the green line with better gas mileage.

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  I live at the repair shop! - 2003 Saturn VUE
  By Ricky Reynolds - October 11 - 10:00 am

  2003 Saturn VUE has had serious engineer flaws, to include suspension problems times two.The vehicle has 3 onbaord computers that do not function well & as a result will not report problems such as transmission slipping & completely going into a neutral state. The computer that controls the dash panel cause many of the warning lights to malfunction but never registered. No register, not get fixed says Saturn, unless they see it happen. I was luck on the way out it malfunctioned. The computer never registered a problem. Same thing with the transmission. Computer never registers an error.

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  I Love This Car! - 2003 Saturn VUE
  By lemianillo - October 7 - 3:23 pm

  This is the best car Ive ever had. It has a lot of space, gas lasts a long time (compared with other cars Ive had), and there is nothing better than driving the manual version. I really love this car and I recommend it to everybody.