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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5GZCZ33D96S••••••2006 Saturn VUE
That is about average for the 2006 Saturn VUE — 5 complaints per build across 51 builds.
4on this build
245on the model
51builds in total
2involved a fire
Most reportedElectrical System 3Exterior Lighting 3Electronic Stability Control (esc) 1Steering 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireJul 2016
The contact owns a 2006 saturn vue. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, a puff of smoke and an abnormal odor emitted from the steering wheel without warning. In addition, the high beam indicator flashed on and off independently. The contact also stated that on…
SteeringDec 2018
Vehicle experienced burning smoke emissions and a burning odor from the steering wheel / steering column area where the wipers and signal light/highbeam headlight switches are connected. The smoke emissions and the burning odor appeared to be triggered by the turning signals or…
Electrical SystemfireJun 2012
The contact owns a 2006 saturn vue. The contact stated that as the vehicle was started, smoke was coming from the steering column. The fire department was notified who removed the steering column from the vehicle. The fire department informed the contact that the wiring on the…
Electrical SystemJul 2016
7-25-2016, I wakeup to use bathroom, then looking out to my backyard I see my lights on my saturn vue are on. So I quickly get my keys and try turning lights off but they wouldn't turn off, then I go outside to vehicle to turn them off but they still wouldn't go out. So my…
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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 5GZCZ33D96S888309 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.