2006 Saturn Vue: headlights failing or too dim

7 of the 300 complaints about the 2006 Saturn Vue describe headlights failing or too dim.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 40,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 10 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Headlights failing or too dim by model year

2009
4
2008
9
2007
2
2006
7
2005
2
2004
4
2003
7
2002
2

What owners say

Filed Dec 31, 2018 · Steering · 121,000 miles · VA

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 from activation of the headlights. For safety purposes, the vehicle was turned off and parked; however, the headlights continued to illuminate after the headlights were shut off. Eventually, the car battery died; but the headlights continued to illuminate; headlights were finally extinguished with disconnection of battery cable.

Filed Aug 22, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · 174 miles · FL

All four head lights out of nowhere just started to flash and it went from a flash to out not coming on at all and I have checked all fuses relays and lightbulbs just driving down a dry road no water at all

Filed Jul 25, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 162,007 miles · NC · fire

Tl* 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 another occasion, the high beam and low beam headlights operated independently and failed to shut off as the vehicle was off. The contact was able to shut off the lights by starting the vehicle and then shutting it off. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 162,007.

Filed May 11, 2016 · Airbags · 40,000 miles · CA

While driving home from a vacation trip we noticed the passenger seat belt light was brightly lit as on. At the same time I noticed the bright light indicator was showing to be on. After a while both lights turned off. In a short while, both lights appeared on again. Later, it happened again. I then took the headlights off of"always on" and the bright light indicator went out but the passenger seat belt light stayed on. When I turned the headlights back on the bright light indicator came back on. The odometer just turned over to the 40k mark. The vehicle doesn't get that much driving. Since we are currently dealing with airbag issues, based on the takata recall, we are very nervous of what we might be dealing with on the saturn vue.

Filed Jul 30, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 79,200 miles · TN · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn vue. The contact turned the key in the ignition and a fire ignited. The fire department responded and extinguished the flames. In addition, the headlights became dim and the doors on the vehicle were unable to be locked. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 79,200.

Filed May 5, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 25,000 miles · MD

Electrical problems started at 25k miles and continues through today may 5, 2014 doors unlocking while driving . Both passenger and driver airbags lights go on and off at will. All panel lights would go out. I have replaced parking, backup and head lights 4 times in this vehicle. Tag light keeps blowing, and I have replaced 4 times in 2 months I just replaced them sat may 2 and one is out now. I have to replace fuses every month for various things repeatedly the front or roof interior lights are on every morning and they are not in the on position. The speakers fade in and out I feel like I got a lemon with this vehicle year and I have spent so much money paying for dealers to trace the electrical but they always claim they cannot locate any problems. I never had a problem with the other 3 saturn's I purchased. Ugh!

Filed Feb 12, 2008 · Electrical · 26,900 miles · FL

During day light hours I was driving on interstate 10 back to pensacola. I manually turned the light switch for the headlights on. I drove my 2006 saturn vue for about one hour as I was pulling into a rest area I reached to turn the lights off and I discovered that the light switch handle was to hot to touch. I feel that this switch is somehow shorted internally. This extreme heat could cause a fire in the passenger compartment. I spoke with a saturn dealer and the service manager stated that saturn had no other complaints on this condition. He would not check out my complaint. Most people owning this car would not know about this problem because the light usually turns on automatically when it turns dark outside.