Saturn Vue Complaints

2,395 consumer complaints on file.

#10411450July 8, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. ALSO, THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD MOMENTARILY HESITATE BEFORE ACCELERATING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410197July 1, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD BEGIN TO SHAKE AND STALL. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM SHAKING, THE CONTACT WOULD SHUT IT OFF AND RESTART IT. A SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHENEVER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE COMPUTER WAS UPDATED AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE COMPUTER WAS AGAIN UPDATED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409751June 25, 2011
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED; POSSIBLY CAUSING AIR BAGS TO INFLATE WHILE CAR IN MOTION OR NO INFLATION IF IN ACCIDENT. MULTIPLE REPORTS POSTED ON BLOG WITH EXACTLY SAME SATURNS. COST TO FIX PROBLEM CENTERS AROUND $1050.00 WITH MINE COMING IN AT $1040.24. LOCAL GM REPAIR CENTER MANAGER AWARE OF ISSUE & HIGHLY SUGGESTED I ADVISE NHTSA AS THIS IS CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE! FRUSTRATED THAT SATURN DID NOT ISSUE A RECALL. REPORT MADE TO CHEVROLET @ 800-222-1020 WITH REFERENCE #71-934029515.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407690June 21, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. WHILE THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED WITH THE FLICKERING OF FOUR AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT AND REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEGAN TO OPERATE. THE FAILURES RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION OR NOT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407729June 21, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS READING INACCURATELY. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FAILURE BY REPLACING THE FUEL GAUGE BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407750June 21, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS UNABLE TO BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406845June 14, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I DON'T KNOW IF THIS COULD REALLY BE CONSIDERED AS A COMPLAINT,I WAS JUST CONCERNED ABOUT IT AND WANTED TO LET SOMEONE KNOW ABOUT IT OR SEE IF IT NEEDED TO BE INVESTIGATED. I HAVE A 2007 SATURN VUE AWD V-6,AND HAD WASHED OFF THE ENGINE OF GRIME AND THEN DROVE IT ABOUT 30 MINUTES LATER,NORMALLY WHEN I'VE USED THE A/C BEFORE I ALWAYS HAD COLD AIR BLOWING OUT OF THE VENTS,FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON AFTER I HAD WASHED OFF THE ENGINE AND TURNED ON THE A/C I HAD NO COLD AIR TO COME OUT OF THE VENTS,BUT WHEN I ADJUSTED THE KNOB FOR THE DEFROSTER TO WORK,I HAD COLD AIR,BUT IF I SWITCHED THE KNOB BACK TO THE VENTS,THERE WOULD BE NO COLD AIR,SO I JUST PUT UP WITH IT THAT DAY. AFTER I GOT HOME,I LET THE CAR JUST SIT IN THE CARPORT FOR ABOUT 4 DAY'S BEFORE I DROVE IT AGAIN,AND OUT OF CURIOSITY I TURNED THE A/C ON,IT WAS ON THE VENT SETTING,AND THE AIR THAT WAS BEING BLOWN WAS COLD AGAIN,THE ONLY THING I CAN FIGURE IS,THAT WHEN I WASHED THE ENGINE OFF I GOT SOME KIND OF SWITCH WET,AND WITH THE CAR JUST SITTING FOR SEVERAL DAY'S AND THE SUN'S HEAT DRIED OUT THAT SWITCH,LETTING THE COLD AIR VENT TO BLOW OUT COLD AIR AGAIN.IT WASN'T A BIG PROBLEM,BUT IT SURE WAS UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING THAT DAY.THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IT'S EVER HAPPENED,I'M ASSUMING THAT EVEN THOUGH WHEN YOU DRIVE AND IT'S RAINING THE WATER FROM THE WHEEL WELLS CAN'T REACH THAT SPOT OR SWITCH,BUT IF YOU PUT WATER ON IT FROM ABOVE,IT PROBABLY WILL CAUSE THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM,YOUR GUESS WOULD BE AS GOOD AS MINE,BUT THAT'S ALL I CAN FIGURE THAT MIGHT OF HAPPENED,AT LEAST I HAVE COLD AIR BLOWING NOW!!! THANKS FOR LISTENING TO MY RANTING,YOU NEVER KNOW SOMEONE ELSE MIGHT HAVE OR HAS HAD THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405555June 8, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE OWN A 2003 SATURN VUE THAT HAS 86,013 MILES ON IT. WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW AT THE LOCAL SATURN DEALERSHIP. ON MAY 31, 2011 WHILE WE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY OUR CAR WOULD NOT GO OVER 10 MPH. WE TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY AND WAS TOLD THE VTI TRANSMISSION WAS OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405341June 6, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS IS REGARDING MY 2003 SATURN VUE. THE VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 140K MILES ON IT AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS MAKING NOISE AT ABOUT EXACTLY 95K, THE TRANSMISSION FINALLY GAVE OUT WITHOUT NO INDICATION, JUST COASTED OFF THE ROAD UNTIL THE CAR FINALLY CAME TO A STOP. THE CAR ONLY IDLES I HAVE NO GEARS. AFTER I CALLED SATURN TO REPORT THIS, THEY INDICATED TO TAKE IT TO A SATURN DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED, I INFORMED THEM THAT I COULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND THEY INDICATED THAT I COULD HAVE IT TOWED. I TOLD THEM I WASN'T GOING TO INCUR THE EXPENSE OF TOWING FOR SOMEONE TO INFORM ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS BAD. AT THIS POINT, STILL WAITING FOR SATURN TO CALL TO LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING THEY WILL DO, I AM NOT HOPEFUL, SHE INDICATED TO ME THAT THE WARRANTY RAN OUT AT 100K OR MARCH OF THIS YEAR AND IT WAS MAY WHEN I CONTACTED THEM. WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS THAT EVERYONE HAS WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS YOU WOULD THINK THEY WOULD HONOR SOMETHING... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404581June 6, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VIT TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE DEALER STATED THAT IT COULD BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, IT MAY OR MAY NOT LAST BEYOND 20,000 MILES. THE DEALER GUARANTEED THE REPAIR FOR ONE YEAR OR 12,000 MILES WITH EXCEEDS THE CONTACTS COMMUTE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD GIVE HER $5,000 TOWARDS A NEW VEHICLE; HOWEVER, SHE COULD NOT AFFORD ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404398June 3, 2011
STEERING
2008 SATURN VUE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED AS IT WAS BEING DRIVEN ON THE EXPRESSWAY PUTTING MY ENTIRE FAMILY AT RISK. CAR IS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD. I WAS ABLE TO FORCE ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403968June 1, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I PURCHASED A 2007 SATURN VUE IN 2009. I WAS NEVER TOLD OR MADE AWARE THAT THE TIE ROD ATTACHED TO THE TWO FRONT TIRES WAS ALMOST BROKEN. ONE DAY DRIVING VERY LOCALLY, IT BROKE AND WAS HANGING THERE TIL I GOT HOME. I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND HE REMOVED IT TELLING ME I HAD TO REPLACE IT WHICH WILL COST $323. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY THIS VEHICLE WAS IN TWO ACCIDENTS PRIOR TO MY PURCHASING IT BUT I WAS NEVER TOLD OF THAT EITHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404083June 1, 2011
TIRES
ON 5/31/2011 I HAD WORK DONE ON MY BRAKES AT A LOCAL VENDOR. AT THAT TIME, I WAS INFORMED TO GET TO A TIRE SHOP IMMEDIATELY AND NOT TO TRAVEL OUT OF TOWN AS WAS MY PLAN. I TOOK THE CAR TO DISCOUNT TIRES WHERE I WAS TOLD ALL 4 OF THE TIRES WERE LITERALLY SHREDDED ON THE WHITEWALL SIDE, WHICH WAS ON THE INTERIOR. THE EXACT SAME DAMAGE TO ALL 4 TIRES INDICATES THIS IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. WHEN I SAW THE STATE OF THE TIRES, MY HEART STOPPED. THESE TIRES HAVE GONE 37,900 MILES. THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE IS NOT NORMAL WEAR. SOMETHING IS VERY WRONG WITH THESE TIRES, AND I AM JUST THANKFUL TO GOD THERE WAS NO COLLISION. I COMMUTE TO GRADUATE SCHOOL SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH. I OFTEN HAVE CHILDREN IN MY CAR FOR CHURCH ACTIVITIES. I PURCHASED 2 NEW TIRES YESTERDAY AT A COST OF $233.00 AND CANNOT DRIVE MY CAR UNTIL I AM ABLE TO PURCHASE 2 MORE TIRES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403939May 31, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR
WE HAVE A 2004 SATURN VUE, AND WHILE DRIVING HEARD NOISE, BUT DIDN'T NOTICE ANYTHING RIGHT AWAY. WHEN PARKED, REALIZED THAT THE TIRES WERE BOWED OUTWARD. BROUGHT IT TO A MECHANIC, AND FOUND OUT THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS SHEARED OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402826May 26, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD OR IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND LEFT IDLE FOR SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE BECOMING RESPONSIVE YET, THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE GASOLINE FUMES ENTERING INTO THE INTERIOR CABIN OF THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN TO AVOID BECOMING SICK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT EVEN IF THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, THE FAILURE COULD POSSIBLY RECUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO VERIFIED THE DEALER'S ADVICE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,000. UPDATED 07/15/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402439May 23, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2003 SATURN VUE 4WD. KEY NOT TURNING, HARD TO START. HAVE TO KEEP MAKING NEW KEYS TO WORK. CONTACTED SATURN DEALER AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS EVER DONE ON MY VEHICLE. I PURCHASED IT USED APPROX 2 YEARS AGO FROM CAPITAL FORD AUTO CREDIT. I AM BEING TOLD THAT THE RECALL IS CLOSED AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO UNLESS I PAY FOR IT. SINCE THERE WAS A RECALL AND NOTHING WAS DONE, I DON'T THINK THIS IS ACCEPTABLE. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER OF 4 AND I NEED A SAFE DEPENDABLE CAR THAT IS WHAT I THOUGHT WHEN I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. ALONG WITH THE OTHER RECALLS AS WELL. THIS WAS HAPPENING TO ME OFF AND ON, BUT NOW IT WAS EVERY TIME I GET IN MY CAR. IT TAKES LIKE 10 MINUTES TO START. TODAY I WENT TO MAKE A NEW KEY, BUT TO MAKE A NEW KEY EVERY COUPLE MONTHS AND TO KNOW THE CONSEQUENCES OF NOT HAVING THE RECALL FIXED IT CRAZY. AND NOW THAT I AM CHECKING INTO THIS AND FINDING OUT NOTHING EVER WAS DONE ON ANY RECALL, I WOULD GREAT APPRECIATE IT IF ALL WAS FIXED NOW. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402271May 21, 2011
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ON- FOR A FEW YEARS. WHICH, IN TURN, KEEPS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. DEALER LOOKED AT IT A FEW YEARS AGO, AND SAID ALL THAT COULD BE DONE WOULD BE FIX THE COMPUTER. IT WOULD NEED A REPLACEMENT AND THAT WOULD BE MY RESPONSIBILITY. IT WOULD COST WELL OVER $500. WONDER IF THERE IS A RECALL OR SOME WAY I WOULD NOT NEED TO PAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400022May 11, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2006 SATURN VUE REAR DOOR LATCHES BOTH DO NOT WORK - DOORS FLY OPEN - HAD TROUBLE AFTER 2 YEARS ON PASSENGER SIDE, GOT IT WORKING, THEN A YEAR LATER BOTH FAILED COMPLETELY (OUT OF WARRANTY OF COURSE). I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A RECALL ON 2008 VUES, WHAT ABOUT 2006? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399374May 6, 2011
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER AIR BAG SEAT SENSOR MALFUNCTION. SEEMS THAT THERE ARE A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ON THE SATURN BLOG WITH SAME ISSUE AND SAME SYMPTOMS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399046May 3, 2011
AIR BAGS
I NOTICED THAT MY AIR BAGS WERE FLIPPING ON AND OFF, AND THAT WHEN I HIT THE SEAT WARMER THE AIR BAGS FLIP BACK TO ON. I TOOK MY CAR TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE HEATER IN THE SEAT WAS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT SAFE AT ALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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