2006 Saturn Vue: windshield wiper failure

6 of the 300 complaints about the 2006 Saturn Vue describe windshield wiper failure.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 48,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 21 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Windshield wiper failure by model year

2010
1
2009
2
2008
12
2007
2
2006
6
2005
1
2004
2
2003
17
2002
3

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 Apr 24, 2017 · Airbags, Electrical · 140,000 miles · PA · fire

While I was sitting in my car waiting for my daughter to get out of work, the car was running, when there was smoke pouring from the steering column. I immediately shut the car off and the smoke dissipated. This was 2 days ago and now my wipers do not work. My mechanic said that the air bag wires had caught fire and burned out the wipers.

Filed Mar 23, 2011 · Visibility · 48,000 miles · MI

It was raining on march 22nd and I was driving with my front wipers going and my passenger side wiper just stopped working!!!! I don't understand why it happened and how it could happen but I'm looking at an expensive fix.

Filed Jul 17, 2010 · Visibility · 40,000 miles · IA

Rear windshield wiper stopped working. Out of warranty (47,000 miles), so have just tried to get by without having it repaired.

Filed Jul 13, 2010 · Visibility · OH

Rear windshield wiper fails; had vehicle less than three years.

Filed Oct 16, 2008 · Airbags, Brakes · 25,000 miles · CT

I own a 2006 saturn vue awd in the 2 years I have owned the car here is a list of what has been replaced; 3 set of front brake rotors due to excessive warping to a point where they cant be turned which resulted in a shimmy of the steering wheel when the brakes are applied that keeping control was almost impossible. 2)rear wheel bearings at 25,000mi. 3) front strut mounts also at 25,000 mi. 4) pass seat air bag/seat heater module($907 one wont work without the other) 5) rear wiper motor6) windshield washer pump 6) gas tank vent valve solenoid switch (this makes the engine light com on) 7)3 yes 3 radios. 8) upper pass. Seat heater element.