Saturn Vue Complaints

2,395 consumer complaints on file.

#10747181August 8, 2015
AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES
CAN NOT TURN ON OR OFF PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG USING THE BUTTON IN ABOVE THE RADIO AND THE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD TURNS ON EVERY TIME I PUT SOMETHING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. EVEN IF IT'S A BOTTLE OF WATER MY VUE IS A V6 AUTOMATIC WITH THE HONDA ENGINE, BUT THE TRANSITION BETWEEN GEARS IS NOT SMOOTH AT ALL IT FEELS MORE LIKE IT'S JERKING INTO GEAR. WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN PARK. I'M KNOW ONE DAY I'M GOING TO WALK UP TO IT AND IT WON'T BE THERE BECAUSE IT WILL HAVE ROLLED AWAY. MY VUE ROLLS BACK N FORTH IN PARK ON FLAT SURFACES. SO ON A HILL IT'S SCARRY. IT ROLLS MORE THAN MY OLD CAR THAT DIDN'T EVEN HAVE ANTI LOCK BREAKS. AND A LOT OF THE TIME USING THE E-BREAK DOSNT HELP ALL THAT MUCH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746928August 7, 2015
SUSPENSION, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A GRINDING TYPE NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL AND THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEARING WAS FAULTY. THE BEARING WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INDICATING THAT THE SYSTEM WAS TURNED OFF ALTHOUGH A PASSENGER WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE FAILURES WERE NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746400August 5, 2015
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON- TOOK TO SHOP- THEY SAID THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG AND SEAT WARMER CONNECTIONS- AIRBAG LIGHT SOMETIMES GOES OFF WHEN SEAT WARMER IS ON... BUT AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE LIGHT COMES BACK ON. THE MECHANIC SAID IT WOULD COST BETWEEN 900-1200 TO FIX THIS- THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE COVERED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746132August 4, 2015
ENGINE
I PULLED UP TO A STOP SIGN AND THE ENGINE DIED. WHEN I TURNED THE KEY, I COULD HEAR THE PISTONS IMPACTING THE VALVES. THE TIMING CHAIN SLIPPED AND BECAUSE THIS IS AN INTERFERENCE ENGINE, IT DESTROYED THE ENGINE. MY MECHANIC HAS OFFERED A REMANUFACTURED ENGINE WITH A WARRANTY FOR $3000+ OR A USED JUNKYARD ENGINE FOR $2000+. THE VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION BUT WILL MOST LIKELY NEED TO BE SCRAPPED BECAUSE IT'S NOT LOGICAL TO SPEND THAT MUCH MONEY ON A CAR THAT IS ONLY WORTH $1800. ALL OF THIS AFTER I'VE SPENT OVER $1000 REPLACING THE WHOLE SUSPENSION, SHIFT CABLES, BRAKES, AND CALIPERS. THIS ENGINE AND TIMING CHAIN SETUP HAS BEEN USED IN MANY GM VEHICLES AND HAS BEEN RECALLED IN THE SATURN LS. BUT NOT IN ANY OF THE OTHER MODELS WHICH USE THE SAME SETUP. IT'S RIDICULOUS AND THEY SHOULD HAVE ALL BEEN RECALLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745715August 3, 2015
STEERING
WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE POWER STEERING SEEMED TO FAIL AND IT TOOK A GREAT DEAL OF STRENGTH TO COMPLETE THE TURN. I HAVE ALSO HAD THIS PROBLEM WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS. IT HAPPENS AT LOW SPEEDS BEING THAT IT HAPPENS WHEN TURNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIME. I SEE THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON SOME VEHICLES BUT NOT MINE FOR THE SAME TYPE OF ISSUE. I AM AFRAID THAT I WILL LOOSE CONTROL OF MY CAR. MY SERVICE CENTER, WHICH IS A SATURN AUTHORIZED DEALER MENTIONED A STEERING SENSOR, BUT I BELIEVE IT IS A POWER STEERING ISSUE. THEY TOLD ME THE REPAIR WOULD COST OVER $500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745732August 3, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A RECURRING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE R/R HUB SPEED SENSOR AND STEERING ANGLE SENSOR WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE STEERING R/R HUB WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745192July 31, 2015
STEERING
WHEN MAKING TURNS AT LOWER SPEEDS I HAVE TO USE TWO HANDS TO GET THE VEHICLE TO TURN AND THIS HAPPENS UNEXPECTEDLY AND HAS BEEN OCCURRING REGULARLY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744289July 28, 2015
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED THE "AIR BAG READINESS" LIGHT COME ON. IT STAYED ON FOR ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES UNTIL I REACHED MY DESTINATION AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON AND THE LIGHT ONLY STAYED ON FOR A SHORT TIME, THEN WENT OFF. LATER THAT DAY WHEN DRIVING THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND STAYED ON AGAIN UNTIL I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. IT DID THIS SEVERAL TIMES. I CHECKED THE OWNERS MANUAL AND IT SAID TO TAKE IT IN FOR DIAGNOSTICS TO BE RUN. IT ALSO SAID THAT THE AIR BAG COULD DEPLOY UNEXPECTEDLY, OR NOT DEPLOY AT ALL IF IN AN ACCIDENT. I MADE AND APPOINTMENT ON 07/24/2015 AND TOOK IT TO A DEALER. AFTER RUNNING THE COMPUTER CHECK ON IT, THE TECHNICIAN SAID THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND IT WAS NOT COVERED BY MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE PARTS WOULD HAVE TO BE ORDERED AND WOULD TAKE SEVERAL HOURS TO INSTALL. THE COST WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY $1,200 OR MORE FOR PARTS AND LABOR. I HAD TO TAKE OFF WORK TWICE TO TAKE IN FOR SERVICE, AND LOST ABOUT 8 HOURS OF WORK TIME DUE TO THIS INCIDENT. ALSO, THE TURN SIGNAL HAD TO BE REPLACED; IT FAILED TO TURN OFF AFTER MAKING A TURN, MOSTLY TO THE LEFT, BUT SOMETIMES TURNING TO THE RIGHT ALSO. I WAS TOLD THAT NEITHER OF THESE SHOULD HAVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON MY CAR WITH THE MILEAGE IT HAS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10736218July 24, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE ELECTRICAL POWER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER BEING PARKED FOR A LONG TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10736046July 23, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN VUE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V490000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH AND HEARD A CLICKING NOISE WHEN REMOVING THE KEY. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE TOP OF THE STEERING WHEEL ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL ARM WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. MA 10/5 UPDATED 10/8/15*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10736125July 23, 2015
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I STARTED MY CAR AND THE DRIVE SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON NO BLINKING JUST ON. MY CAR HAD BEEN PARKED WHILE I WAS AT WORK. I WENT HOME FOR LUNCH I FIGURED IT WAS JUST A GLITCH WOULD GO OUT WENT BACK TO WORK PARKED IT AGAIN THEN WHEN I LEFT TO GO HOME IT WAS ON AGAIN. IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS I HAVE HAD MY KEYS GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND HAD TO WIGGLE THE STEERING WHEEL TO.GET THEM OUT. MY RADIO SCREEN WILL GO ALL CRAZY FUNNY NUMBERS AND I HAVE HAD WIND NOISE WITH BOTH OF MY FRONT DOORS SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE WORKED ON THE IGNITION SWITCH WHEN IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY BUT IT DIDN'T HELP. NOW WITH THE AIRBAG I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE THE CAR I PAID FOR AND TO LET MY CHILD RIDE IN IT AND IT'S MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION. IT LOOKS LIKE EVERY OTHER SATURN IS GETTING RECALLED BUT THIS ONE WE NEED HELP BEFORE WE GET HURT. I WAS NOT AWARE OF THESE PROBLEMS WHEN I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BUT NOW SADDLED WITH IT HOPING FOR SOMEONE TO MAKE SURE WE ARE SAFE LIKE OTHER CAR OWNERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735737July 22, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SINCE THE SATURN WAS PURCHASED IN OCTOBER OF 2013 IT HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE A/C AND DEFROSTERS AND SOMETIMES HEATING, IT WORKS FOR ABOUT 10 TO 15 MINUTES AND QUITS AND SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. MAYBE NOT HAVING A/C DOES NOT CAUSE SAFETY ISSUES BUT NOT HAVING DEFROSTERS WORK WHEN IT IS POURING OUT AND YOU CAN"T SEE OUT THE WINDOW OR WHEN IT IS SNOWING AND YOU CAN'T DEFROST IT OFF YOUR WINDSHIELD TO SEE TO DRIVE THEN THESE THINGS INTERFERE WITH YOUR SAFETY. APPARENTLY THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUES WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF CAR AND SHOULD BE A RECALL TO HAVE IT CORRECTED. 2 YEARS OF THIS EVERY SUMMER AND WINTER IS QUITE ENOUUGH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735886July 22, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
ON FREEWAY @65 MPH, AFTER 10-12 MILES, SUDDEN DECELERATION, ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, CONTINUED DECELERATION, NO INDICATOR LIGHTS. ALL 4 BRAKES APPLIED WITHOUT PEDAL MOVEMENT. PULLED TO SIDE OF RODE. TURNED OFF CAR, INSPECTED TIRES AND UNDERSIDE OF CAR, NOTHING UNUSUAL. PARKING BRAKE CYCLED 2-3 TIMES. RESTARTED CAR AND DROVE ANOTHER 10-15 MILES, SAME UNEXPLAINED BRAKING, IN MODERATE TO SEVERE TRAFFIC VERY FRIGHTENING, DANGEROUS (05/30/2015). TAKEN TO DEALER 2 TIMES, STILL NOT REPAIRED AFTER REPLACING BRAKE PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE (BPMV -06/05/215) AND THE EBCM (07/22/2015 0900). AND NOW A 3RD TIME. (7/22/2015 1600).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735446July 21, 2015
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILED - WENT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY - 2008 SATURN VUE. I ALSO OWN A 2009 SATURN OUTLOOK AND JUST RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE SAME THING IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014. NOT PLEASED WITH SATURN/GM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735469July 21, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN VUE. WHILE PARKED AND ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, THE ENGINE REVVED UNTIL THE VEHICLE STOPPED GOING INTO REVERSE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON FOUR OTHER OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000. ...UPDATED 10/01/15*BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735234July 20, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE IGNITION KEY WOULD NOT TURN TO THE "OFF" POSITION ONCE THE CAR IS STOPPED AND THE SHIFTER IN PARK. THE KEY WOULD ONLY MOVE TO THE ACCESSORY POWER POSITION AND WOULD NOT ALLOW THE ENGINE TO TURN OFF. TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF, THE SHIFTER NEEDED TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION AND BACK INTO THE PARK POSITION SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE IGNITION WOULD UNLOCK TO ALLOW THE KEY TO MOVE TO THE "OFF" POSITION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734916July 18, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IGNITION KEY CAN BE FULLY REMOVED AS VEHICLE IS RUNNING AND ALSO WHILE SWITCH IS IN ACC. IGNITION SWITCH ALSO STICKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733997July 14, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE SPEED INCREASED TO 80 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO LIFT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WITH HER FOOT, WHICH CAUSED THE SPEED TO DECREASE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON ONE OTHER OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733428July 11, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY SATURN JUST STOPPED CRANKING BATTERY IN KEY CHAIN WENT DEAD AND HAD TO CHANGE IT. NOW I NEED THE PROGRAMMING CODES SO I CAN SYNCHRONIZE THE TRANSMITTER W/RECEIVER PLEASE HELP ME I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT SHUTTING DOWN ALL ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732177July 6, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IGNITION SWITCH LOCKED UP, COULD NOT START CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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