Saturn Vue Complaints (2003)

622 consumer complaints on file.

#10422599August 30, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SUSPENSION, TIRES, STEERING
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE WHEEL BEARINGS, THE BRAKES 2X IN 2 YEARS, GONE THROUGH 2 SETS OF TIRES AND NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE THE ELECTRIC STEERING COLUMN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421373August 24, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I BOUGHT A 2003 SATURN VUE IN 2008 WITH 120,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAD A 3 MONTH POWER TAM WARRANTY. 1 MONTH AFTER THAT EXPIRED THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. FURIOUS, I CALLED THE SATURN DEALERSHIP. THEY WERE AMAZING. THEY UNDERSTOOD AND PUT A NEW TRANSMISSION IN, PAID FOR THE TOWING AND EVEN REIMBURSED ME FOR THE RENTAL CAR EXPENSE. THE NEW TRANSMISSION WENT OUT 3 YEARS LATER, AND I PUT LESS THAN 20,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE FROM GM BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE ON THE CAR. MILEAGE? I BOUGHT IT USED! NOW I AM STUCK WITH A CAR THAT IS WORTH NOTHING BUT THE SPARE PARTS?! THERE IS A LONG HISTORY OF THIS MODEL BLOWING OUT TRANSMISSION AND GM DOES NOTHING ABOUT IT!? THIS IS NOT AN OWNER'S PROBLEM, ITS A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM AND THEY OFFER 0 BACK FOR A TRADE IN REBATE?! THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE TO BELIEVE AND ONLY FURTHER PROVES THAT THE AMERICAN AUTO INDUSTRY CUTS CORNERS AS WELL AS SCAMS ITS CUSTOMERS. THIS IS A SHAMEFUL COMPANY, AND I HOPE THIS COMPLAINT IS HEARD. I'M SURE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420850August 21, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE PURCHASED OUR 2003 SATURN NEW. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED RIGHT AFTER WE PURCHASED IT. WE HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE CAR NOT WANTING TO GET IN TO GEAR ALONG WITH THE IGNITION NOT TURNING ON. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING TROUBLE GETTING INTO GEAR FOR QUITE SOMETIME. WE HAD IT SERVICES ONCE WITH NO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS SEEN. WE WERE TOLD THE IGNITION WOULD COST US 600 PLUS TO REPAIR. IT ONLY HAS AROUND 86000 MILES ON IT AND AM VERY DISAPPOINTED TO SEE ALL THE REVIEWS/COMPLAINTS ON THIS MODEL. NO ONE IS BEING HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS. MY DAUGHTER WAS HEADING TO COLLEGE ON SATURDAY, AUG 20, 2011. THE DAY BEFORE SHE WAS LEAVING FOR A 2 HOUR TRIP, THE CAR WOULD NOT GO IN DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419738August 16, 2011
AIR BAGS
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IN 55-MPH ZONE, FORCED TO LANE CHANGE BY MERGING TRAFFIC TRAVELING FAST. HAD TO COME BACK INTO FIRST LANE AS ANOTHER CAR SPED UP IN PASSING LANE AT SAME TIME WE MOVED OVER. NOWHERE TO GO; CAR SPUN OUT, ROLLED AND HIT HILL ON SIDE OF HIGHWAY. VEHICLE HAD FRONT AIRBAGS (DRIVER AND PASSENGER), AND SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS FOR FRONT AND REAR PASSENGERS. AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED THROUGHOUT ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY DEMOLISHED. THANK GOD, WE ARE ALIVE, BUT TOTAL DEMOLITION WITH NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT? HOW AND WHY DID THIS MALFUNCTION? *KB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10417916August 8, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND WHEN PLACED IN A PARTICULAR GEAR. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 52,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416374July 31, 2011
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I OWN A SET OF RECALL TIRES TOYO NOONE LET ME KNOW THEY WHERE RECALLED BUT THE BACK TIRE WENT OUT FIRST AND KNOW THE FRONT TIRE IS IN SUCH BAD SHAPE CANT DRIVE THE CAR MY WIFE LIKE TO GOT HURT THE FIRST TIME THE INSIDEBELT HAS GONE OUT ON 2 TIRES ALREADY WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS TO FIX MY PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415624July 29, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD START TO JERK WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT HE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED ON THREE OCCASIONS WITHIN 1.5 YEARS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415479July 28, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR TRUNK LATCH WOULD NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WHEN ACCESSING IT WITH THE AUTOMATIC KEY FOB. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. 09/21/11 *BF UPDATED 10/05/11. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413980July 21, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY WIFE & I BOUGHT A USED 03 SATURN VUE WITH ONLY 39,000 MILES ON JUN 20. GREAT CONDITION UNTIL JUL 19, THE CAR STARTED ACTING STRANGE. WE TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY THOUGH IT MAY BE THE TRANSMISSION TO TAKE IT TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST. WE DID & SURE ENOUGH IT IS. WE ARE ON A TIGHT BUDGET AND UNABLE TO EVEN GET ANOTHER LOAN. WE CAME ACROSS A WEBSITE THAT THE 03 SATURN VUE HAD A RECALL AND A LAWSUIT. WHY ARE THESE DEALERS STILL SELLING SATURN'S WITH A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION? WE MADE OUR 1ST CAR PAYMENT ON JUL 15 AND NOW IT IS JUST SITTING THERE. ANY ADVICE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATIVE! *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411450July 8, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. ALSO, THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD MOMENTARILY HESITATE BEFORE ACCELERATING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407690June 21, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. WHILE THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED WITH THE FLICKERING OF FOUR AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT AND REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEGAN TO OPERATE. THE FAILURES RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION OR NOT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405555June 8, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE OWN A 2003 SATURN VUE THAT HAS 86,013 MILES ON IT. WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW AT THE LOCAL SATURN DEALERSHIP. ON MAY 31, 2011 WHILE WE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY OUR CAR WOULD NOT GO OVER 10 MPH. WE TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY AND WAS TOLD THE VTI TRANSMISSION WAS OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405341June 6, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS IS REGARDING MY 2003 SATURN VUE. THE VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 140K MILES ON IT AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS MAKING NOISE AT ABOUT EXACTLY 95K, THE TRANSMISSION FINALLY GAVE OUT WITHOUT NO INDICATION, JUST COASTED OFF THE ROAD UNTIL THE CAR FINALLY CAME TO A STOP. THE CAR ONLY IDLES I HAVE NO GEARS. AFTER I CALLED SATURN TO REPORT THIS, THEY INDICATED TO TAKE IT TO A SATURN DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED, I INFORMED THEM THAT I COULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND THEY INDICATED THAT I COULD HAVE IT TOWED. I TOLD THEM I WASN'T GOING TO INCUR THE EXPENSE OF TOWING FOR SOMEONE TO INFORM ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS BAD. AT THIS POINT, STILL WAITING FOR SATURN TO CALL TO LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING THEY WILL DO, I AM NOT HOPEFUL, SHE INDICATED TO ME THAT THE WARRANTY RAN OUT AT 100K OR MARCH OF THIS YEAR AND IT WAS MAY WHEN I CONTACTED THEM. WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS THAT EVERYONE HAS WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS YOU WOULD THINK THEY WOULD HONOR SOMETHING... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404581June 6, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VIT TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE DEALER STATED THAT IT COULD BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, IT MAY OR MAY NOT LAST BEYOND 20,000 MILES. THE DEALER GUARANTEED THE REPAIR FOR ONE YEAR OR 12,000 MILES WITH EXCEEDS THE CONTACTS COMMUTE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD GIVE HER $5,000 TOWARDS A NEW VEHICLE; HOWEVER, SHE COULD NOT AFFORD ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402826May 26, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD OR IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND LEFT IDLE FOR SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE BECOMING RESPONSIVE YET, THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE GASOLINE FUMES ENTERING INTO THE INTERIOR CABIN OF THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN TO AVOID BECOMING SICK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT EVEN IF THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, THE FAILURE COULD POSSIBLY RECUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO VERIFIED THE DEALER'S ADVICE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,000. UPDATED 07/15/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402439May 23, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2003 SATURN VUE 4WD. KEY NOT TURNING, HARD TO START. HAVE TO KEEP MAKING NEW KEYS TO WORK. CONTACTED SATURN DEALER AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS EVER DONE ON MY VEHICLE. I PURCHASED IT USED APPROX 2 YEARS AGO FROM CAPITAL FORD AUTO CREDIT. I AM BEING TOLD THAT THE RECALL IS CLOSED AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO UNLESS I PAY FOR IT. SINCE THERE WAS A RECALL AND NOTHING WAS DONE, I DON'T THINK THIS IS ACCEPTABLE. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER OF 4 AND I NEED A SAFE DEPENDABLE CAR THAT IS WHAT I THOUGHT WHEN I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. ALONG WITH THE OTHER RECALLS AS WELL. THIS WAS HAPPENING TO ME OFF AND ON, BUT NOW IT WAS EVERY TIME I GET IN MY CAR. IT TAKES LIKE 10 MINUTES TO START. TODAY I WENT TO MAKE A NEW KEY, BUT TO MAKE A NEW KEY EVERY COUPLE MONTHS AND TO KNOW THE CONSEQUENCES OF NOT HAVING THE RECALL FIXED IT CRAZY. AND NOW THAT I AM CHECKING INTO THIS AND FINDING OUT NOTHING EVER WAS DONE ON ANY RECALL, I WOULD GREAT APPRECIATE IT IF ALL WAS FIXED NOW. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402271May 21, 2011
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ON- FOR A FEW YEARS. WHICH, IN TURN, KEEPS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. DEALER LOOKED AT IT A FEW YEARS AGO, AND SAID ALL THAT COULD BE DONE WOULD BE FIX THE COMPUTER. IT WOULD NEED A REPLACEMENT AND THAT WOULD BE MY RESPONSIBILITY. IT WOULD COST WELL OVER $500. WONDER IF THERE IS A RECALL OR SOME WAY I WOULD NOT NEED TO PAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398120April 28, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND ON THE RIGHT SIDE IT DISPLAYED REDUCE SPEED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AS IS AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 108,445 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396684April 18, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) FAILURE WITH LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND GAUGES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395742April 13, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE SPEED DROPPED TO 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND SHAKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS OCCURRING CONSISTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,800. UPDATED 04/25/11 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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