Saturn Vue Complaints

2,395 consumer complaints on file.

#10724783June 11, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE DECREASED TO APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND DIAGNOSED AS A TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724535June 10, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I BOUGHT MY 2005 SATURN VUE IN DECEMBER 2013 AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE. WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT IT I NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. THEY HAVE ALWAYS WORKED POORLY. I REPLACED THE PADS, THEN BOTH FRONT CALIPERS 3 TIMES. THEN FINALLY THE HOSES WHICH HELPED SOMEWHAT. I RECENTLY HAD TO REPLACE THE CARRIER BEARING WHICH HELPED THE SHAKING AND CLUNKING I HAVE READ ABOUT IN OTHER POSTS. JUST LAST MONTH THOUGH RIGHT AFTER I HAD SPENT THE MONEY ON THE CARRIER BEARING I ATTEMPTED TO LEAVE MY DRIVEWAY AND WHEN I TRIED TO SHIFT IT HESITATED THEN ONCE IT DID START MOVING THERE IS A LOUD GRINDING SOUND AND JERKING. MY TRANSMISSION NOW NEEDS REPLACED. I HAVE RESEARCHED RECALLS AND HAVE FOUND NONE THAT WILL HELP ME WITH THIS. I REGRET EVER BUYING THIS VUE AND NOW I STILL OWE 2000 TO THE BANK FOR A VEHICLE I CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724596June 10, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, POWER TRAIN
THE IGNITION WAS NOT TURNING OVER PROPERLY. THE BATTERY LIGHT WAS ON. THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM CAME ON. THE (ABS) LIGHT CAME ON. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. I DROVE MY CAR FROM FRESNO TO YOSEMITE AND RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE PARK GARAGE IT BROKE DOWN AND I MANAGED TO ROLL IT OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A STALL. I REQUESTED PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. THE PROFESSIONAL SAID IT APPEARED TO HIM TO BE A FAULTY ALTENATOR, A FAILED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AND A BATTERY PROBLEM, AS WELL AS A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. THEY DID NOT HAVE THE TOOLS TO EXAMINE THE PRODUCTS, SO INSTRUCTED ME TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER IN THE NEAREST LOCALE. THIS IS A SPECIFIC CAR DEALER IN FRESNO, CA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724023June 8, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN VUE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723779June 6, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
LAST SUMMER THE AIR WORKED ON AND OFF. PROBLEMS WERE WHEN YOU FIRST STARTED DRIVING AND IN TRAFFIC BUT OTHERWISE WORKED WELL. THIS YEAR IT HAS NOT WORKED AT ALL. IT BLOWS FINE BUT IT'S ONLY HOT AIR. MECHANIC SAID FREON WAS FINE AND COULD NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM AFTER TRYING EVERYTHING HE COULD. HE REPLACED A SWITCH OR SOMETHING WHICH I CAN'T RECALL RIGHT NOW BUT IT DIDN'T HELP. HE IS A WELL RESPECTED MECHANIC IN THE SAME PLACE FOR OVER 20 YEARS. I LIVE IN A VERY HOT AND HUMID AREA OF THE COUNTRY AND HAVE MEDICAL ISSUES WHICH MAKE DRIVING THE CAR A CONCERN FOR ME. I HAVE READ THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT WITH THIS CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723683June 5, 2015
AIR BAGS
VERY UPSET THAT ALOT OF GMC VEHICLES/SATURNS ARE ON A RECALL FOR AIRBAG PROBLEMS. EXCEPT MINE!!! MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE TWICE NOW. FIRST IN DEC 2014 THEN SUDDENLY WENT OFF. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IN APRIL (LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN) TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. THEN MESSED WITH THE WIRES AND GOT THE LIGHT OUT BUT SAID IF IT CAME ON AGAIN IT WOULD NEED REPLACED. WELL IT'S ON AGAIN AND IT WILL BE ABOUT $1,500+ TO HAVE IT REPAIRED!! THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT!! AIR-BAGS DON'T WEAR OUT! THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE WHICH SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY GMC!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722958June 1, 2015
AIR BAGS
2006 SATURN VUE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO INFORMATION ON VEHICLES DEFECTIVE AIRBAG PROBLEM. *SMD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722534May 31, 2015
AIR BAGS
I REALIZE THERE IS A RECALL ON AIRBAGS AND WANTED TO REPORT ON MAY 31 MY AIRBAG LIGHT ON DRIVERS SIDE CAME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722431May 30, 2015
AIR BAGS
AIR BAB LIGHT ALWAYS ON PASSENGER SIDE; DEALER TOLD US IT IS NOT WORKING WHEN LIT; COST TO REPAIR ABOUT 900 DOLLARS TO REPLACE ENTIRE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY. FEEL GM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FAULTY AIR BAG; HONDA IS FINALLY OWNING UP TO THEIR AIR BAG ISSUES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722117May 29, 2015
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON PERIODICALLY. WENT TO A DEALERSHIP BACK WHEN IT FIRST STARTED HAPPENING. WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST ABOUT $300.00 TO CHECK IT OUT. THEY WOULD NOT TELL ME IF OTHER CUSTOMERS HAD BROUGHT IN SATURNS FOR THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD ISSUE FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY TO GET IT CORRECTED. OBVIOUSLY, THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR SOME TIME WITH THESE VEHICLES. WHEN WILL IT BE ADDRESSED?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721354May 26, 2015
AIR BAGS
I OWN A 2007 SATURN VUE WHICH WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN MAY 2007. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES FOR WEEKS BEFORE IT WILL TURN OFF. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CAN NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS SO THEY SAY. RIGHT AFTER I BRING THE VEHICLE HOME THE PROBLEM BEGINS AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE WARRANTY HAS SINCE EXPIRED AND I DON'T THINK I SHOULD BE THE ONE TO PAY FOR A REPAIR WHEN IT IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURE PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN READING THE SAME PROBLEM FROM QUITE A FEW OWNERS. WHY DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO GET SERIOUSLY HURT OR DIE FOR THAT MATTER BEFORE THE MANUFACTURE WILL DO SOMETHING TO PREVENT POSSIBLE INJURY? THE PART PROBABLY DOESN'T COST THAT MUCH FOR THE MANUFACTURE TO FIX BUT THEY WOULD RATHER RISK GETTING SUED FOR MILLIONS THAN FIX A $$ PROBLEM. OH THE SHAME!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721411May 26, 2015
AIR BAGS
MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD. IT HAS CONTINUED TO DO SO FOR THIS PAST YEAR. NOW THE RECALL IS TELLING US THAT THIS COULD BE A BIG PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721320May 25, 2015
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE TURNING AND VEHICLE HEADED INTO ONCOMING VEHICLE. WAS ABLE TO BRAKE AND STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE CRASH AND STEERING CAME BACK AFTER SLOWING DOWN. DRIVER INFO CENTER SHOWED A POWER STEERING MESSAGE BUT WAS UNABLE TO READ IT BEFORE IT WENT AWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721015May 22, 2015
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
(1) AIR BAGS-I WAS INVOLVED IN A MULTIPLE-VEHICLE ACCIDENT CAUSED BY BLACK ICE IN DEC, 2005 AND NOT ONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THIS WAS CONCERNING. (2) BRAKES-FROM DAY ONE, WHEN IT RAINS, MY BRAKES SOUND LIKE AN OLD PERSON TRYING TO MOVE. (3) IGNITION-TOO MANY TIMES TO MENTION. WHEN I WOULD PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND TRY TO START THE CAR, IT WOULDN'T MOVE AND I'D HAVE TO JOLT THE "FROZEN" STEERING WHEEL TO FINALLY GET THE KEY TO TURN/CAR TO START. (4) I'VE SEEN BOTH THE BRAKES & IGNITION ISSUES IN OTHER PEOPLE'S POSTS. JUST WANTED TO PUT THIS OUT THERE FOR INFORMATION'S SAKE. OTHERWISE, THE CAR'S BEEN GREAT TO ME. 10 YEARS OLD, ONLY 47K MILES ON IT AND I JUST RECENTLY HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10717708May 21, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STIFF IGNITION SWITCH RIGHT FROM DAY 1 WHEN CAR WAS NEW,KEY DOES NOT FALL OUT BUT JAMS,ALSO FRONT STRUT SQEEK AND CREEK,SOUNDS LIKE A 100 YEAR OLD WAGON,SUPPOSE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR STRUT TOWER BUSHING,I WAS CHARGED $410 FOR THE REPAIR IN 2005,IF ANYTHING MADE IT WORSE,I HARDLY DROVE THIS CAR IT HAS 81000 KM,APPROX 48000 MILES,CURIOUS THE HATCH LOCK HAS ALWAYS BEEN STIFF AS WELL AND THE KEY GETS STUCK,SOUNDS TO ME LIKE A LOCK PROBLEM FROM THE START,DID GM OUTSOURCE THE LOCKS LIKE TOYOTA DID WITH THE GAS PEDALS?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10717423May 19, 2015
AIR BAGS
I WAS DRIVING AND A TRUCK STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME VERY QUICKLY I DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO STOP. I HIT THE BACK END OF THE TRUCK. WHICH HAD THE TAILGATE LOWERED . THE TAIL GATE WENT THROUGH THE WHOLE FRONT END OF MY CAR . COMPLETELY TOTALING MY CAR . AS A RESULT MY LEG WAS PINNED I SUFFERED A CONCUSSION AND WHIPLASH AS I HIT MY HEAD ON THE STARING WHEEL . MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE . THE INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASH SAID THE AIR BAG WAS OFF FOR PASSENGER SIDE . I HAD A PASSENGER IN THE CAR AND NEITHER AIR BAG CAME OUT CAUSING SERIOUS DAMAGE TO MY HEAD AND NECK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10716646May 15, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
THE CAR WAS ON FIRE 15 MINUTES AFTER I PARKED IT. ARSON INVESTIGATOR TOLD US THAT IT IS A MECHANICAL\ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10716437May 14, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
LATELY I'VE BEEN HAVING AN ISSUE WITH MY IGNITION SWITCH. WHEN THE SWITCH IS IN THE ON POSITION, THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED WHILE DRIVING. WHEN IT'S IN THE OFF POSITION, AND I TRY TO START IT UP, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT. I HAVE TO WIGGLE THE STEERING WHEEL AND KEY TO GET IT TO TURN OVER. YESTERDAY, IT TOOK ME OVER 3 HOURS TO GET IT STARTED. I WENT TO GET A COPY MADE, AND THAT STILL DIDN'T WORK. I'VE NOTICED THAT THE SATURN VUE'S IN THE YEARS 2002 THROUGH 2004 WERE RECALLED FOR THE SAME ISSUE, WHAT ABOUT 2006 SATURN VUE'S?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10716880May 12, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN MY 2009 SATURN VUE SHORTS OUT CAUSING ALL KINDS OF ISSUES, THE FIRST TIME WAS IN LATE 2013 WHEN NOTHING ON THE DASH CAME ON, MY RADIO DID NOT PLAY, NO GAGES WORKED. DROVE IT TO THE FIRST DEALERSHIP IN WATERFORD AND THEY GOT THE GAGES WORKING BUT HAD LITTLE NEWS TO SAY ABOUT IT, IT WAS A BAD EXPERIENCE TO SAY THE LEAST. THE 2ND TIME IT DIED IN MY DRIVE WAY ( IT HAD A BRAND NEW BATTERY IN IT AT THE TIME)I HAD IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD AT FIRST THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE HOOD LATCH LIGHT WAS ON AND WHEN THEY TRIED TO GIVE IT BACK THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF EVEN WHEN THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED MANUALLY AND WAS CORRECT . THEY SAID THAT THEY HAD TO REBOOT THE COMPUTER BOARD AND IT WAS FIXED. THIS TIME I DROVE MY CAR FOR OVER A 2 MONTH PERIOD WHERE THE BLINKER WOULD CAUSE THE RADIO TO GO OUT, IF I TURNED ON THE BRIGHTS THE RADIO WOULD GO OUT, THEN ONE DAY I GOT OUT OF MY CAR AND REALIZED THE RADIO WAS STILL PLAYING. I HAD TO RESTART THE CAR TO SHUT IT DOWN . LIGHTS FLICKER ON THE DASH AND THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD FLICKER BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING. MY LAST STRAW WAS WHEN I CAME OUT OF THE STORE AND MY CAR WOULD NOT START, IT DID NOT DO ANYTHING, I SAT THERE FOR A MINUTE AND TRIED IT AGAIN AND IT STARTED UP, SO I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP. THEY HAD THE CAR FORM APRIL 23 THRU MAY 8 AND SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IN OCTOBER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY IS UP AND NO ONE HAS FOUND THE PROBLEM YET. I HAVE TO SAY I HAVE DROVE IT NOW FOR 4 DAYS AND NONE OF THE THINGS I DESCRIBED EARLIER HAS HAPPENED. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME, NOT FAIR TO HAVE THESE KINDS OF ISSUES ON A CAR OF THIS CALIPER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10715965May 12, 2015
ENGINE
LOSS OF POWER AND EVENTUALLY JUST STOPPED RUNNING. TOWED IT HOME. SUSPECTED TIMING CHAIN. TOOK OFF VALVE COVER AND TC COVER. NOTICED THAT BLACK PLASTIC GUIDE WAS BROKEN IN MAIN PIECES AND MUST HAVE BEEN FOR SOME TIME, FOR CHAIN WORE INTO SOME BOLTS AND COVER. CHAIN LOOKS BRAND NEW AND NO ISSUES WITH IT. REPLACED ALL TIMING COMPONENTS (TWO SPROCKETS, CHAIN, GUIDE, TENSION ARM, TENSIONER, CAM SPROCKET, ETC)., BUT IT WOULD NOT START. CHECKED COMPRESSION (0 PSI AT ALL CYLINDERS), DOUBLE CHECKED TIMING AND WAS CORRECT. ROLLER ROCKERS WERE LOOSE WHEN CAM IS NOT PRESSING ON THEM, SO SUSPECT ALL VALVES ARE BENT. FIX IS TO REBUILD THE "HEAD". I PRESUME THAT IF THE BLACK PLASTIC CHAIN GUIDE DID NOT BREAK, IT WOULD NOT HAVE GOTTEN OUT OF TIME AND BENT VALVES. THE RECALL SHOULD NOT BE ON THE TIMING CHAIN BUT THE PLASTIC GUIDE THAT IS USED FOR THE TIMING CHAIN. HAD THIS PART BEEN METAL, THIS WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. HAVE PICTURE TO SEND IF NEEDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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