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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5GZCZ33D87S••••••2007 Saturn VUE
This build draws 2.6× more complaints than the average 2007 Saturn VUE build (9 vs 3).
9on this build
233on the model
67builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedElectrical System 4Air Bags 4Steering 1Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringfireSep 2014
I was driving down the street and smoke began coming from around the steering wheel of my car. A symbol of a person holding a airbag appeared on the dashboard, I then felt that the airbag was going to deploy. I immediately pulled out of traffic into a auto zone. Aworker seen the…
Electrical SystemAug 2019
The contact owns a 2007 saturn vue. The contact stated that the key released from the ignition switch independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 169,900
Air BagsNov 2016
The contact owns a 2007 saturn vue. The contact stated that two years ago, the air bag indicator illuminated off and on. Currently, the passenger air bag indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to carl black chevrolet buick gmc (770-514-7607, located at 1110…
Power TrainAug 2007
The contact owns a 2007 saturn vue. While driving approximately 65 mph, there was a delayed response when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The failure occurred only when traveling down an incline at 65 mph and greater. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
Air BagsMay 2016
The contact owns a 2007 saturn vue. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag module was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5GZCZ33D87S856453 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.