Premature Wheel Bearing Failure

2007 Saturn Vue

This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Saturn dealer.

7.6

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$660
Average Mileage:
38,950 miles
Total Complaints:
5 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replaced wheel bearings, hub and seals (4 reports)
  2. not sure (1 reports)
2007 Saturn Vue wheels / hubs problems

wheels / hubs problem

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2007 Saturn Vue Owner Comments

problem #5

Apr 012012

Vue Hybrid 4 cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 37,282 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Ok Saturn 3 strikes and your out ! At the end of my warranty. How long will this set last?

- fishon, Sechelt, BC, Canada

problem #4

Mar 012011

Vue Hybrid 4 cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 24,855 miles

2nd time replaced. Not a happy camper. I live 2hrs from service center with ferry cost on top of that.

- fishon, Sechelt, BC, Canada

problem #3

Jun 012008

Vue Hybrid 4 cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 12,427 miles

I thought 20000km and replacing the bearings was bad. Then again at 40000km under warranty, then again at 60000 km. under warranty. Now again at 90000km at my expense !

- fishon, Sechelt, BC, Canada

problem #2

Nov 022012

Vue V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 38,000 miles

I've owned many vehicles and never had to replace the bearings on one before, and certainly not at a mere 38,000 miles (I am the original owner and sole drive). All the other vehicles endured the same road/weather conditions, as I'm a life-long resident of one of the snow capitals of the nation.

While on the highway, the car developed a persistent and unusual humming sound (only at higher speeds, however). But having NO IDEA that something so serious was wrong, I did continue to drive the car on the highway for another 100-150 miles toward my destination since I detected no problems in the vehicle's handling. I was shocked when told the reason for the noise (which was not very loud) and very upset to realize how close I came to having a serious vehicle breakdown if not an accident.

Even though the car has been repaired, I have to admit I've lost confidence in its safety--none of the repair people thought this was a normal occurrence at 38,000 miles.

- Jaye J., Syracuse, NY, US

problem #1

May 052012

Vue AWD 6 cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 82,000 miles

The front wheel bearings on both sides have been replaced twice each over the past year. The passenger side just failed again. The only positive is that the replacements haven't cost anything except the inconvenience of having the car out of service. The repair shop has even switched brands of the hub/bearing assemblies they put on and claim they only use the top of the line parts.

The first failure was at 82,000 miles. The car now has about 102,000 miles; therefore, I've gone through 4 wheel bearings in 20,000 miles of just commuting miles to and from work largely on freeways.

- baysmitty, Westlake, OH, US

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