Saturn Vue Complaints

2,395 consumer complaints on file.

#10418543August 11, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WHEN THE CAR IS IDLING, THE AC STOPS ALTOGETHER. WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION, IT SOMETIMES WORKS AND SOMETIMES DOES NOT. WHEN IT DOES WORK, IT DOES RUN AT FULL CAPACITY AND WILL SOMETIMES EVEN BLOW HOT AIR EVEN THOUGH THE AC IS TURNED ON. IT IS HIT OR MISS WHEN TURNING THE VENT SETTINGS AS IT DOESN'T ALWAYS REDIRECT THE AIR FLOW. ALSO, IT IS HIT OR MISS FOR THE AC TO TURN OFF WHEN SWITCHED TO THE OFF POSITION (HOT OR COLD AIR MAY CONTINUE TO BLOW). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418602August 11, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2006 SATURN VUE HAS A/C SYSTEM LEAKS IN THE SAME LOCATION OF COMPRESSOR HOSE AND CAUSES IT TO BREAK. THE HOSE WAS REPLACED LAST WEEKEND AT A PEP BOYS LOCATION. I HAD THE SAME MECHANIC LOOK AT AGAIN TODAY AND HE NOTICED THAT THE NEW HOSE IS BROKEN IN THE EXACT SAME LOCATION AS THE PREVIOUS ONE. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418366August 10, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING INTO THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SHE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE STABILIZER BAR BROKE AND WAS HANGING DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE AND DECIDED TO REPLACE THE STABILIZER BAR. TWO YEARS LATER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,410 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 124,756.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418458August 10, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
8-10-2011 WELL I DRIVE A 2005 SATURN VUE REDLINE, I HAVE SMALL BABY SO WHEN IT COMES TO COLD AIR MY A/C IS VERY IMPORTANT. IN HOUSTON RIGHTNOW ITS BEEN 3-DIGIT TEMPATURES....IN MAY OF 2011 MY A/C STARTED ACTING UP. WHEN MY SUV IS IDLEING IT BLOWS VERY HOT AIR, BUT WHEN I'M DRIVING IT GETS COLDER, SO WHEN I STOP AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN I HAVE TO TAKE OFF PRETTY QUICK TO GET IT BLOWING COLD. IT IS TO HOT OUT TO BE WITHOUT AN A/C EXPECIALLY FOR MY DAUGHTER. I'VE BEEN ONLINE READING HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS JUST LIKE MINE FOR THE SATURN VUE. MANY HAVE PAID ENORMUS AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO TRY AND FIND OUT THE PROBLEM WITH THESE A/C SYSTEMS AND MOST STILL DONT HAVE THEIRS WORKING RIGHT. I CANT AFFORD TO SPEND SPEND AND SPEND TRYING TO FIND THE PROBLEM ONLY FOR THE PROBLEM TO KEEP HAPPENING. SO PLEASE SOMEONE, ANYONE IF YOU READ THIS HELP US TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE WE PURCHURED THESE VEHICLE WITH OUR HARD EARNED MONEY SO WE DESERVE TO GET WHAT WE'VE PAYED FOR AND I AM STILL PAYING ON MINE. 354 A MONTH AND FINAL BILL AROUND 17,500. I LIVE A BLOCK AWAY FROM A GM DEALERSHIP BUT CANT AFFORD TO PAY THEM TO DIAGNOS THE PROBLEM.... *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418116August 9, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. ELECTRONIC SWITCH WILL NOT TURN ON BLOWER MOTOR FOR HEAT OR COLD. CAUSING IT NOT TO WORK AND MY CAR NOT ABLE TO DRIVE IN HUMID OR RAINING CONDITIONS. FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418209August 9, 2011
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER OVERLAPPED THE DRIVER SIDE WIPER. THE CONTACT PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT TO UNTANGLE THE WIPERS. THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER HOWEVER, WAS NO LONGER OPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,842 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,862.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
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
#10417860August 7, 2011
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, EQUIPMENT
2008 SATURN VUE WITH A/C PROBLEMS. A/C WILL BLOW HOT AIR AFTER 10-15 MIN OF DRIVE TIME. WILL NOT COME BACK ON, AND A/C LIGHT FLASHES. A/C SOMETIMES RETURNS AFTER BEING PARKED FOR A FEW HOURS, BUT ONLY TO GO OUT AGAIN. HAS BEEN AT GM DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES. 1ST TIME THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG, 2ND TIME THEY DID A GAS TEST SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. 3RD TIME I DROVE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHEN A/C WENT OUT, THEY SAW IT WAS NOT WORKING, AND REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT. A/C IS NOW OUT AGAIN 1 WEEK LATER. *TT
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
#10414548July 21, 2011
POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING IN 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC WHEN THE TRANSMISSION JUST STOPPED WORKING.THE CAR ROLLED AND I WAS VERY LUCKY TO GET TO THE CURB. THE HIGHWAY PATROL CAME UP BEHIND ME. AND DUE TO THE TRAFFIC, CHOOSE TO STAY PARKED BEHIND ME WITH FLARES, UNTIL THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED. I CONSIDER MYSELF LUCKY THAT THE POLICE ARRIVED TO PREVENT A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413899July 21, 2011
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING
VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR TORQUE CONVERTER. WHILE IN THE REPAIR SHOP IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CENTER SUPPORT BEARING FOR THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS COMING APART, IE: RUBBER BUSHING WAS SEPARATING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. WAS ALSO TOLD THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS WERE SEPARATING. THE COST FOR THE BEARING WAS BETWEEN $450. AND $500. DOLLARS, THE CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS REPAIR WOULD BE $280. DOLLARS. I BELIEVE THESE PARTS ARE DEFECTIVE AS THE CAR ONLY HAS 53,731 MILES ON IT. THE BEARING DEFECT WILL CAUSE A VIBRATION OF THE DRIVE SHAFT AS IT BECOMES WORSE. THE CONTROL ARMS WILL CAUSE A CLUNK WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. *KB
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
#10413713July 20, 2011
STEERING, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
MY 2008 VUE HAS HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE STEERING. IT STARTED WITH THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT FOR 10-30 SECONDS. NOW THERE IS A LOUD SCREECHING SOUND THAT IS OCCURRING WHEN THE WHEEL IS BEING TURNED. GM HAS REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN AND OTHER MULTIPLE ITEMS, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES OVER THE LAST 7 MONTHS. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412163July 13, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THE IGNITION KEY WOULD NOT TURN PROPERLY OR REMAIN SECURE WHEN POSITIONED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. WHILE DRIVING ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE KEY HAD FALLEN OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH WITHOUT INTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE IGNITION SWITCH LOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LOCK CYLINDER HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED IN MAY OF 2007. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 UPDATED 09/21/11*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413008July 12, 2011
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD "POP" FROM REAR OF CAR. AFTER PULLING OVER THE DRIVER SAW THAT THE TOP OF THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WAS TIPPED IN. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED SATURN REPAIR FACILITY. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE RIGHT REAR LATERAL LINK ASSEMBLY BROKE. THE MOUNTING BOLT BROKE CAUSING THE MOUNTING FLANGE TO BRAKE OFF OF THE FRAME. THIS ACTION ALSO CAUSED THE FRAME TO BEND. IT WAS NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE FRAME, LINKS, CONTROL ARMS AND SHOCK ABSORBER. TOTAL COST TO ME WAS $1,602.00 SATURN SAID THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE AND WOULD NOT PAY FOR ANY EXPENSES. THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING AT 30 MPH, DID NOT HIT A POT HOLE OR OTHER OBJECT. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT INVOLVED, AND NO ONE WAS INJURED. THESE ARE NOT PARTS THAT REQUIRE PERIODIC MAINTENANCE OR UPKEEP. THE PARTS ON THIS CAR FAILED. IF THIS FAILURE WOULD HAVE OCCURRED ON AN INTERSTATE ROAD GOING AT A MUCH FASTER RATE OF SPEED, I CAN'T IMAGINE THE CONSEQUENCES. THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411814July 11, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN VUE LX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, HE WOULD HAVE TO TURN THE NOZZLE UPSIDE DOWN IN ORDER TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE OTHERWISE, FUEL WOULD NOT ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A FAILURE WITHIN THE VENTING SYSTEM. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 26,000. UPDATED 8/29/11 *CN THE REPAIR SHOP INSTALLED A NEW VENT CHECK VALVE WITH NO SUCCESS. UPDATED 09/21/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411859July 11, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE TURN SIGNALS WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. THEY WILL WORK AND THEN STOP WORKING, REQUIRING A RESTART OF THE VEHICLE TO GET THEM WORKING AGAIN. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412536July 8, 2011
STEERING
WHIRRING/WHOOSING AND SLIGHT GROANING/VIBRATION COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING FROM A STOPPED POSITION AND AT LOW SPEED. POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LOW AND FILLED AT THAT TIME. SYMPTOMS CONTINUED. VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED BY GM SERVICE. THE STEERING SHAFT BOOT WAS GREASED AND THE TECHNICIANS REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY RACK AND PINION. ADDITIONALLY, THE STEERING PUMP WAS FLUSHED AND FILLED AND A FRONT END ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED. ALTHOUGH WE WERE OUT OF WARRANTY, THE ORIGINAL ESTIMATE WAS HALF AND THE PARTS WERE NOTED AS "GOOD WILL PARTS ONLY/WARRANTY". WE APPRECIATED THIS GESTURE FROM GM; WE ABSORBED THE LABOR COSTS. SINCE THE REPAIR WE HAVE BEGUN TO NOTICE A SLIGHT GROANING/VIBRATION AGAIN WHEN TURNING AT START-UP. THIS SEEMS TO DISAPPEAR WHILE DRIVING. NOTE: HAVING DONE SOME RESEARCH, OUR ISSUE SEEM TO BE A PROBLEM WITH SOME 2008 VUE VEHICLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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