Saturn Vue Complaints

2,395 consumer complaints on file.

#10763753September 14, 2015
AIR BAGS, SEATS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR DEFECTIVE. INDICATOR LIGHT SAYS AIR BAG IS OFF EVEN WHEN OCCUPIED BY AN ADULT. WHEN SEAT-BELT IS UNBUCKLED, DOES NOT INDICATE PASSENGER IS UNBUCKLED AS PROGRAMMED. ABLE TO CLEAR PROBLEM BY UNBUCKLING, RAISING UP OUT OF SEAT, FORCIBLY SITTING DOWN, AND RE-BUCKLING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10763561September 14, 2015
SUSPENSION
I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN I HEARD A POP SOUND SO I PULLED OVER ON ANOTHER BLOCK SO I WOULDN'T BE IN TRAFFIC. ONCE I PULLED OVER I CAN SEE MY TIRE LEANING INWARDS. ONCE THE CAR WAS JACKED UP WITH THE CAR JACK WE COULD SEE THAT THE BRACKET BROKE OFF OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10763660September 14, 2015
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN VUE. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE KEY COULD BE PULLED OUT OF THE IGNITION AT ANYTIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10763321September 12, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I REPLACED ALERNATOR STARTER AND NEW BATTERY AND STILL HAVING POWER ISSUES WITH DRAINING BATTERY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10763243September 11, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE BRAKES SEIZED, ALL OF THE CALIBERS SEIZED, AND THE ANTI-SKID AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS CONTAMINATION IN THE BRAKE FLUID. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKE PADS, THE HOSES, AND THE BRAKE FLUID WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER; THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE BRAKE FLUID WAS FLUSHED AND THE BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10762880September 10, 2015
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN VUE. UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT SEIZED AND FRACTURED BEFORE THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STRAP ON THE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 12,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10760694September 1, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD ACCELERATION SLOWED, ALL INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS CAME ON, LOSS FULL POWER STEERING & BRAKE FUNCTIONS, NO TURN SIGNALS, BRAKE LIGHTS, FUEL GAUGE WENT TO EMPTY, MESSAGES ON DRIVER AIR BAG, STABILITRAK,TIRE AIR PRESSURE,ABS, EVERYTHING WAS FLASHING. ALL INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WERE ON, RADIO STOPPED, SUDDEN INCREASED ACCELERATION THEN DECREASED AGAIN. I GOT PULLED OVER TO A PARKING LOT (WHICH WAS VERY HARD WITH BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO FLOOR & STEERING ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE), TURNED OFF CAR & REMOVED KEY. STILL HAD ALL (4) OPEN DOOR LIGHTS ON AND ALL THE DOORS WERE SHUT. THEY STAYED ON MORE THAN 5 MINUTES BEFORE FINALLY GOING OFF. I SAT THERE 30 MINUTES BEFORE TRYING TO START THE CAR AGAIN. WHEN I STARTED IT EVERYTHING WAS WORKING AGAIN AS IF IT HAD RESET ITSELF. YESTERDAY AUGUST 31, 2015 WAS THE THIRD TIME THIS SAME THING HAS HAPPENED TO ME WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH OR MORE. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS I DRIVE DAILY ON HEAVILY TRAVELED PARKWAYS. DEALERSHIPS CAN NOT FIND A PROBLEM WHEN I TAKE IT TO THEM. THEY JUST WANT TO RESET THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. IT JUST OCCURS AGAIN SO THAT IS NOT THE SOLUTION. NEED HELP GETTING THIS RESOLVED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10760887September 1, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE IGNITION KEY CAN BE REMOVED WHEN THE IGNITION IS NOT IN THE LOCKED POSITION AND THE CAR WAS NOT IN PARK AND STARTED TO ROLL AWAY. THIS CAR 2007 SATURN VUE IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AS FOUND IN GM RECALL 14506 WHICH IS STATED AS ONLY FOR 2002-2004 SATURN VUE CARS. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER FOR THIS RECALL IS 14V490. THE DEALERSHIP SAID MY VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT BUT IT IS CLEARLY A MFG DEFECT. I WOULD LIKE THIS RESOLVED AT NO CHARGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10759683August 27, 2015
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A CITY AVENUE DURING RUSH HOUR, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. NO WARNING, JUST FAILED. SEVERAL GOOD SAMARITANS PUSHED ME ACROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC TO GET ME OFF THE BUSY ROAD. IT DIED WHILE I WAS IN GEAR AND DRIVING. I DID FIND OUT THAT THIS MODEL WAS PART OF A RECALL AND I ENDED UP PAYING 2500 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THEY SAID THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED THAT I DID NOT TAKE IN ON TIME. 5 YEARS LATER, IT'S DOING THE SAME THING. A NEW TRANSMISSION COSTS AROUND 3000. WHAT PART DID THEY PAY? DID THEY EVEN REPLACE IT? 2 YEARS AFTER THAT THE ENGINE QUIT ON A HIGHWAY OFF RAMP WITH LESS THAN 100K MILES. I HAD TO REPLACE THAT. THEN 1 YEAR LATER, THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED TO THE TUNE OF 1200. WE GOT A TUNE UP AND OIL CHANGE AS WE WERE HEADED TO BRECKENRIDGE, THE TECH SAID WE WERE LUCKY BECAUSE THE BRAKES WOULD HAVE BEEN USELESS IN MOUNTAIN DRIVING. THAT WAS A SCARY THOUGHT FOR SURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10759577August 26, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT WENT OUT AND THEN CAME BACK ON.THEN THE NEXT DAY IT WENT OUT AGAIN AND NEVER CAME BACK ON.TOOK THE HEADLIGHT OUT AND THE CONNECTORS ARE MELTED..THIS I THINK IS NOT GOOD AND ITS GOING TO COST ABOUT $150 TO FIX
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10759592August 26, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER FIVE ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10758810August 24, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/18/15*LJ UPDATED 1/12/2016 *JS UPDATED 01/26/16.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10758814August 24, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V490000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10758852August 24, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHEN I GOT THE VEHICLE THE DOORS WERE ALL PROPERLY WORKING AND OPENING AND CLOSING JUST FINE. ONE DAY MY PASSENGER DOOR STOPPED OPENING I HAVE 2 KIDS AND IN CASE OF A EMERGENCY I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FOR THEM THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL DUE TO THE SAFETY ISSUES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10758849August 24, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO TURN OVER PREVENTING THE VEHICLE FROM STARTING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH FIVE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10750390August 21, 2015
POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IVE HAD THIS ISSUE FIXED BY 2 DIFFERENT MECHANICS. I DIDNT LIST THE FIRST INCIDENT BECAUSE I DONT REMEMBER THE MILEAGE. WHAT HAPPENS IS EVERYTIME I PUT GAS IN MY VEHICLE IT WONT CRANK. THIS HAPPENS NO MATTER HOW MUCH GAS I PUT IN IT. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED IN FEBRUARY I WAS COMING FROM OUT OF TOWN AND NEEDED GAS, BUT PRIOR TO THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK WHEN I TURNED ON THE AIR WHICH WASNT OFTEN IN FEBRUARY BECAUSE IT WAS MOSTLY COOL OUT. SO IVE HAD TO BUY BRAND NEW PARTS TWICE BECAUSE ITS WHAT THE COMPUTER READ AS AN ISSUE. THE OTHER ISSUE I HAVE EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE, I COULD BE JUST GETTING IN VEHICLE AND IT CRANKS FINE, I WOULD PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT AND IT WONT BULGE. ID THEN PUT IT BACK IN PARK THAIN DRIVE ITLL MOVE FORWARD PERFECTLY. WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE AGAIN IT WOULD BACK OUT WITHOUT CONTROL WITHOUT EASE. ONCE I ALMOSE HIT A CAR PASSING MY DRIVEWAY. THIS HAPPENS ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH. IVE ALSO HAD THE ISSUE WITH THE DOOR OPENING HANDLES WHERE THEY STICK I JUST THOUGHT MY KIDS WERENT CLOSING THE DOOR ALL THE WAY. NOW THEYVE GOTTEN USED TO SLAMMING THE DOOR BECAUSE THEY DONT WANT TO HEAR MY MOUTH EVERYTIME I GET AN OPEN DOOR NOTIFICATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10750187August 20, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVING WAS ROUGH, WHICH SOUNDS LIKE WHEEL BEARINGS IN LEFT WHEEL. I HAD IT CHECKED ONLY TO FIND OUT NO STRAINER, HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION? I'M IN LIMBO. I JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FROM A LADY AN HOUR AND HALF AWAY. NICE LOOKING VEHICLE BUT BAD TRANSMISSION!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10748967August 16, 2015
ENGINE, STRUCTURE:BODY, WHEELS
I HAD BEEN OUT TO LUNCH AND WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING PLACE IN MY WORKPLACE PARKING LOT. I EASED INTO THE PARKING SPACE AND NUDGED THE GAS TO GET COMPLETELY IN THE SPACE. WHEN I NUDGED THE GAS, MY CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WITH SUCH A FORCE THE CAR WENT OVER A CONCRETE BARRIER IN THE PARKING SPACE AND I THEN HIT A BRICK AND CONCRETE WALL THAT WAS KNOCKED DOWN. AN IRON RAILING WAS ON TOP OF THE CONCRETE AND THAT GOT SMASHED AS WELL. MY CAR WAS MOVING AT SUCH A FAST AND FURIOUS SPEED I HAD NO CONTROL OVER IT. AS A RESULT, MY CAR WAS TOTALED DUE TO THE REPAIRS THAT WERE NECESSARY. THIS EXACT THING HAPPENED EXACTLY THREE YEARS AGO IN THIS CAR AND IT WAS THE SAME SITUATION. I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING PLACE AT A SHOPPING MALL AND AS I EASED ON THE GAS TO PULL INTO THE SPACE, AGAIN, MY CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AND I HIT A TRUCK THAT WAS IN THE SPACE IN FRONT OF WHERE I WAS PULLING IN AND MY CAR STOPPED WHEN IT HIT THE CAR NEXT TO THE TRUCK. MY CAR WAS REPAIRABLE. THANKFULLY, BOTH OF THESE TIMES I WAS IN THE CAR ALONE. I HAVE CALLED GM/SATURN AND MADE A COMPLAINT WITH THEM. ...UPDATED 09/28/15*BF
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10748375August 13, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING AT NUMEROUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON ALL FOUR OCCASIONS, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 126,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10748464August 13, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 TO 55 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE PANEL DISPLAYED THAT THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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