One problem related to engine clicking and tapping noises has been reported for the 2004 Saturn VUE. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Saturn VUE based on all problems reported for the 2004 VUE.
Car had a strange ticking noise ,dropped the car off at Saturn dealer ship and was told that I needed to replace a timing chain,for a fee of 1,000 dollars ,I searched NHTSA and found a recall exactly like this one but for a 2001 only. My car is a 2004 and only has 34,000 miles.