Saturn Vue Complaints

2,395 consumer complaints on file.

#10034236September 12, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED THREE TIMES. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE RADIO/DASH LIGHTS WERE DIM PRIOR TO THE STALLING. THE BLOCK ASSEMBLY AND WIRING HARNESS JUNCTION WAS REPLACED. THE GROUND CONNECTOR IN THE LEFT FRONT BUMPER AREA WAS LOOSE AND WAS TIGHTENED/RE-ASSEMBLE. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037386September 7, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT
HI ,I HAVE A 03 SATURN VUE ....THAT IS A BIG LEMON ...THE STERING WHEEL MOTOR STOPPED WORKING A LOT OF TIMES. ALSO, WAS NOISY. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038345September 5, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHEN USING THE RESUME BUTTON ON CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM THE BUTTON STICKS AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. DEALER REPLACED THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10027010September 4, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE CONSUMER STATED WATER LEAKED INTO THE PASSENGER CABIN THROUGH THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED AN UNSAFE DISTRACTION WHEN DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER.*AK CONSUMER ALSO HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND HER MAIN CONCERN WAS THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE. THE CONSUMER WAS SCARED OF THE VEHICLE AND HAD A BAD EXPERIENCE WITH THE DEALER. SHE WOULD LIKE SATURN TO BUY THE VEHICLE BACK. *PH *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038073September 3, 2003
STEERING
VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC STEERING MECHANISM. THE STEERING MECHANISM FAILED WHICH RESULTED IN POOR STEERING AND LOSS CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037635August 26, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED, DEALER HAD REPAIRED VEHICLE SIX TIMES.*AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032913August 15, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER DROVE 2003 SATURN VUE WITH THE VARIABLE SPEED TRANSMISSION ON A DIRT ROAD WHICH LED TO THE TOP OF CHELAN BUTTE, IN CHELAN COUNTY ON JULY 6, 2003. THIS WAS A FREQUENTLY USED ROAD BECAUSE THE TOP OF THE BUTTE WAS USED TO LAUNCH HANG GLIDERS. CONSUMER HAD DRIVEN ON THE SAME ROAD WITH 1986 AUDI, THE PREVIOUS DAY JULY 5, 2003, AND IT COMPLETED THE CLIMB WITH NO PROBLEMS. THE SATURN VUE ALMOST STALLED IN NEGOTIATING ANY GRADE ABOVE 5%. TRANSMISSION WOULD REDUCE THE RPMS TO 1500 AND BELOW WHILE BEING DRIVEN WITH FOOT TO THE FLOOR, ASKING FOR MORE POWER. THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THEN, SUDDENLY A VERY LOW RATIO WOULD ALLOW THE ENGINE TO REV TO OVER 2000 RPMS, ONLY TO REPEAT THIS CYCLE AT THE NEXT TURN OR GRADE. THE FACTORY AND DEALER HAVE MAINTAINED THAT TRANSMISSION WAS OPERATING "AS DESIGNED." CONSUMER CONTENDED THAT HAVING TRANSMISSION CONTROL THE SPEED OF THE CAR WAS ACTUALLY A CAR OUT OF CONTROL. COULD HAVE EASILY STALLED WITH NO WAY TO CONTINUE UP THE GRADE. VEHICLE WAS CARRYING 4 PASSENGERS ON THE INCIDENT DATE. AFTER TAKING THE CAR TO THE DEALER, WHO DID NOTHING TO THE TRANSMISSION, CONSUMER TOOK IT UP THE BUTTE ALONE AS AN UNLOADED VEHICLE. IT REPEATED THE ABOVE THREE TIMES IN THE COURSE OF 5 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032726August 13, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN IS HARD TO ACTIVATE ON THE STEERING WHEEL. IT NEEDS TO BE SOFTER OR EASIER TO SOUND HORN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032512August 8, 2003
POWER TRAIN
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ON AN INCLINE, IT ROLLED BACK. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030931August 6, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE VARIABLE DRIVE UNIT TRANSMISSION IN MY 2003 VUE HAD TO BE REPLACED WHEN THE CAR HAD 10,229 MILES ON IT. WORK TOOK PLACE AT DELRAY BEACH, FL DEALERSHIP ON 7/17/03. DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10025979July 13, 2003
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SATURN VUE 2002.SUNVISOR DOES NOT SWING ALL THE WAY TO THE WINDSHIELD BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE ORIGINAL PART. (THE DESIGN IS DEFECTIVE. THE PART WAS MANUFACTURED AS REQUESTED) HAVE CONTACTED SATURN IN THIS REGARD AND THEY INSIST I MUST PURCHASE A NEW, NOW REDESIGNED PART. INCE THERE IS A DANGER OF NOT SEEING THE ROAD AS I DRIVE, I INSIST THAT SATURN MUST REPLACE THESE PARTS ON ALL 2002 SATURN VUE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10025980July 13, 2003
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
THE TRANSMISION DOWN SHIFT VERY HARD IN STOP AND GO DRIVING CONDITION. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR MANY TIMES TO SATURN. HOWEVER, THEY INSIST THAT THIS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISION IS DESIGNED PROPERLY. MY CAR DOWNSHIFT SO HARD I DO NOT LET MY WIFE DRIVE.*AK HAS ANYBODY ELSE COMPLAINT ABOUT IT?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10027116July 11, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 35MPH AT THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAYS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED, FORCING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OUT OF THE ROAD. DEALER WILL FIX THE TRANSMISSION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10027006July 10, 2003
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS ALMOST ROLLED OVER ON SEVERAL INSTANCES DUE TO THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE FUNCTION NOT ENGAGING WHEN ROAD CONDITIONS NECESSITATE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10027008July 10, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CONSUMER STATES THAT HEADLIGHTS ARE OUT OF ALIGNMENT, REDUCING VISIBILITY DURING NIGHT DRIVING. DEALER HAS ADJUSTED TWICE, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10025476July 6, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL ECONOMY IS DRASTICALLY BELOW WHAT WAS SAID IN THE SALES ROOM AND INDICATED ON THE STICKER. A SEARCH OF SATURN VUE USER SITES ONLINE INDICATE THAT THE PROBLEM IS CONSIDERABLE. SOME VUE OWNERS (OF THE VTI 4CYL) GET UP TO 30 MILES PER GALLON, WHILE OTHERS LIKE ME GET 15-17. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHETHER IT'S CITY DRIVING, HIGHWAY DRIVING, OR A COMBINATION. SUCH A DISPARITY IS UNBELIEVABLE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THIS IS DUE TO THE BREAK-IN PERIOD. OTHER OWNERS SAY THEY'VE HAD GREAT MILEAGE SINCE THE BOUGHT THE CAR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026610June 24, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THEN THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS BUT THOSE REPAIRS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. IT WASN'T UNTIL THE THIRD ATTEMPT THE THE DEALER CHANGED THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS. THE CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS VEHICLE OR THE SATURN DEALER. *MR *SCC *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023669June 24, 2003
STEERING
RUBBING SOUND IN STEERING COLUMN. DEALER SAYS SATURN KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM AND IS LOOKING FOR A FIX. HAVE BROUGHT IT IN 3 TIMES AND NOTHING HAS WORKED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023039June 13, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE IN THE LIGHTING SYSTEM ON THIS CAR. WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNED ON (NOT THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS) THE TURN SIGNAL/HEADLIGHT CONTROL STALK WILL GET HOT TO THE TOUCH IN ABOUT 20 MINUTES. I CONTACTED SATURN VIA EMAIL AND THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO MY DEALER. THAT'S ALL WELL AND GOOD BUT SATURN OF ROCHESTER (NEW YORK) IS A JOKE. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020555May 27, 2003
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
NEW VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 5000 MILES NEEDED REPLACEMENT OF REAR DRIVE CLUTCH UNIT DUE TO GRINDING NOISE DURING TURNS. REPLACEMENT DONE UNDER WARRANTY. NOISE STILL THERE BUT NOT AS PRONOUNCED. WILL WAIT TO SEE IF IT BECOMES A PROBLEM. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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