2005 Saturn Vue Review - When SUV's Were The Right Size!

[@Pepinillo-Extravagante]

You could call it Saturnday :D

[@jpm1544]

Do I sense a new weekly series?

[@markhealey9409]

😂😂

[@scott8919]

Seeing as you already drove one for a video, this is indeed a re-Vue

[@hawkeye454]

My dad leased a black 2005 Vue back when i was in high school, with a manual transmission. I always enjoyed driving it.

[@kimochi33]

If you want a V6 Honda CRV, get the Saturn Vue 04-07 V6

[@JOEMAMA_06]

I don't remember much, but back in the day my grandma had one of these. Can confirm the back seats were comfy over the rough roads of Hampton Roads! Also the recirculation button is a Tahoe ;)

[@gordonfreeman5434]

the ones with the 3.5 Hondas were the best

[@gabethebaeb_5881]

Yep the Saturn Vue Redline, the J35A3 3.5L VTEC V6, 250 hp.

[@rummimg]

Even the Honda engine couldn't save how shitty Vue was.

[@lolzylmao]

@@rummimgUnfortunately the engine wasnt made the best of. Honda ended the partnership due to GM refusing to adopt Hondas coolant, maintenance and management

[@drewzero1]

I used to be an oil change tech and there were a couple that came through with the Honda engine, made me do a double take the first time I saw it.

[@drewzero1]

​@@lolzylmao I have heard the same about the original Saturn 1.9, that it was designed for a different coolant and GM made them switch it to Deathcool - I mean, Dexcool.

[@max-I-am]

My mom had a Vue while I was growing up. I didn’t expect to feel so nostalgic for a Saturn.

[@RobsNeighbor]

Hitting it Heavy today with the Saturn drops! Love it!

[@engineer_alv]

I owned a 2003 Vue 4 cyl with a 5 spd manual. One of the most reliable vehicles I have owned. It got me through 3 years of college (doing college kid things) and my 1st job as a graduate. I think the 0-60 in 3 days also prevented me from getting into much trouble LOL

[@Jonathan-bk3dq]

Zack, the way you said "front wheel drive" at the beginning, like as if it didn't offer AWD. You can get them in AWD.

[@philcomfortkitchen]

That was a Single Disc CD player, no changer, it would require a second DIN space to accommodate the changer mechanism.

[@r5LgxTbQ]

I hope you can find a Sky to test

[@isaac24]

My cousin had one with 335k miles, a 2004 AWD model with the Honda J35. Had to scrap it because the subframe rotted out after being in Michigan for 20 years. He replaced it with a Durango and said it's the most unreliable POS ever made! My grandpa also has a Vue, a 2006 model, FWD also with the J35, 240k and the subframe is starting to rot. Once in a while, GM actually does something good.

[@kristoffer3000]

GM doing something good is entirely by accident

[@christopherjones9821]

I have a 2006 Saturn Vue it still runs great 👍😃👍

[@MrCBG]

The front of that looks like it could have been an Olds

[@davidsherrick824]

Is today Saturn Saturday?

[@colpitts350]

I learned to drive on a 2003 Saturn Vue! It was a base model with no options except AC. The 2.2 ecotec was fine. I had that same engine in a Pontiac Grand Am later. Crank windows, manual locks. If I needed in the trunk when my mom dropped me off I had to get the key from her and run around and unlock it myself. The seats seemed to stain whenever someone farted in the car.

[@sally_the_saturn_sl2]

Check out that VUE!! See what I did there😏😂. I have a few 1/18 scale models of the VUE, and would love to a full size redline at some point! I also have the gauges out of the Redline model in my SL2! Thanks for filming these awesome Saturns for us to see!

[@madphilip12]

Styling is a strong word

[@drewzero1]

Severe injustice that they called such an ugly car a "view".

[@ChadP-gt3fz]

Got my Saturn Vue for 2.5k. It's been great for an old beater.

[@BrokenAdam770]

04:20 BIG FRIGGIN BOTTLE YAY!!! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@rexstanley5120]

The 2.2 is surprisingly very reliable in those things

[@Winner3ty]

It's a simple, timing chain, robust 4 cylinder. My ions 2.2 has gotten to 194k miles rather trouble free. Can't speak for vue's but my ion also has basically no rust. (Underside of course) And I live in connecticut.

[@Ethan2xm85]

Bloomin heck these things were horrendous!

[@davidp2888]

An ex had a 2002 Vue in orange. I don't have anything positive to say about her or her car. lol

[@kaydgaming-f4o]

Omg I’ve been waiting for this video

[@davinp]

GM and Ford just want to build big SUVs. They don't want to make small cars and SUVs as those are less profitable. They think people only want big SUVs.

[@RemixedVoice]

I'm assuming this was from Lowell Massachusetts, it's by far the most populated "Lowell" city in the USA. And yes, it's pronounced "lol". Lol

[@waylangoddard7178]

I had a 2007 Saturn Vue AWD (non-Redline model) with the Honda v6 and absolutely loved it. Unfortunately a few years ago I had to send it to scrap for 2 reasons. The subframe was starting to rot out and the engine blew a head gasket.

[@nathanwright8616]

am i wrong or were these offered with a cvt?

[@Drknnja]

Yes the 4 cyl were CVT the 6cyl had the 4/5 speed auto.

[@Drknnja]

The 4 cylinders had CVT the 6 Cylinder had either a 4or5 speed auto.

[@engineer_alv]

@@Drknnja It's more complicated than that. The V6 FWD and AWD only came with the 5 spd auto. The 4 cyl FWD had a 5 spd manual, with an optional CVT for 2002-2004 and 4 spd auto for 2005-2007 MY. AWD was also optional on the 4 cyl from 2002-2005 but came std with the CVT.

[@MASTERHI-sk1pl]

I currently have this car, might need a new starter and wheel alignment

[@damilolaakanni]

Actually, the RAV4 was never this size until 2006 with the third generation. The '05 RAV4 was about the size of a modern subcompact crossover, probably even smaller.

[@louisbeerreviews8964]

Ecotec is the same in Vauxhall in the uk

[@rexstanley5120]

Vueing the Saturn Vue with you

[@unknownhider]

I'm still of the opinion that there's 3 generations of vues 1st being 2002-2005, 2nd being 2006 and 2007, and 3rd being 2008 through 2010

[@tyo8223]

Had one, it was very noisy inside, the shifter pod took away knee space, and the front armrests sucked, got rid of it after a year.

[@ccroy2001]

If you're used to vehicles of that era you can safely go down a size category as modern vehicles keep growing. I bought a Sentra b/c it's roughly the size an Altima or Camry used to be. I had a 2010 Ford Escape and the new Bronco Sport is almost the same dimensions as my old Escape, while the modern Escape is noticeably bigger. I like that Vue better than the later Rounder one. Just a box on wheels for doing everyday things.

[@cbsadler]

I think the recirc SUV is a Pathfinder

[@RetroKingOG]

Honestly i know I’ll get hate; the Saturn Vue was based on the Aztek platform. Honestly over the years, I prefer the Aztek more and more than this… Fun fact they also made a hybrid for 2 years of this generation

[@engineer_alv]

no it wasn't. The Vue debuted the much newer Theta platform (shared with the Equinox) with independent rear suspension, while the Aztek used the U-platform from the contemporary Venture minivan. It also had a torsion beam at the rear. The Buick Rendezvous was the Aztek platform-mate. Honestly you are not giving up much interior space going from an Aztek to a Vue, despite the former being the larger vehicle.

[@Dankcatvacs]

was this a cvt model?

[@engineer_alv]

it would come with a 4 spd GM 4T auto as Saturn ditched the CVT on FWD models after 2004 MY. If it was a 4 cyl AWD it would still come with a CVT, though

[@mattlimberg5763]

You said the seats match the vibe, you should have said it matches the vue

[@feg7302]

The interior kinda reminds me of first gen Santa Fe

[@engineer_alv]

what's ironic is I tested a 1st gen Santa Fe before settling with a 4 cyl Vue with manual transmission.

[@Crispychicken4u]

common problem with Saturn Vues, the front engine cradle mounts rust away .

[@Jonathan-bk3dq]

The L Series has the same issue.

[@DrscammerRacingrush2]

I want one 😫

[@lukerinderknecht2982]

8:57 just to be pedantic, the CX-5 hasn't grown in size (yet at least) 😅

[@DrscammerRacingrush2]

I want one 8

[@michaelhoskins832]

Why were 2-wheel drive SUVs allowed to be sold? Thought they should all be either AWD or 4WD.

[@drewzero1]

Because people wanted minivans, but didn't want to _look_ like they were driving minivans. Note that (like most minivans) this is a car-based crossover rather than a truck-based SUV, though two-wheel-drive trucks and SUVs do exist as well.

[@bwofficial1776]

Depending on where you live, not everyone needs AWD. FWD is perfectly adequate if you don't get inclement weather often. And even then, FWD with snow tires can give very good performance. Most sedans have been FWD for the last few decades and there have been no complaints.

[@paulm6481]

Unfortunately GM comes up with cool idea (solid small cars and SUVs and no haggle pricing) and then gives up after spending all that money on brand and new vehicle and factory and goes cheap and badge engineers and then kills brand. Typical GM 🤦‍♂️

[@davinp]

Saturn was not supposed similar to GM's other brands. GM would use cheap hard plastics in their other brands.

[@drewzero1]

By the early 2000s that separation was starting to fade, and the Vue ended up sharing a lot with the Equinox.

[@Coolizzy-e5l]

Vues are just Equnioxs