Saturn Vue Complaints

2,395 consumer complaints on file.

#10317422March 6, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON MANY OCCASIONS MY 2004 SATURN VUE V6 AWD APPEARS TO SHUDDER WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING FROM A LOWER GEAR AT SPEEDS USUALLY LESS THAN 40MPH. WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT IS UNNERVING TO SAY THE LEAST. I HAVE READ ACCOUNTS OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS FROM OTHER SATURN OWNERS AND HAVE FOUND THAT A SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED 2/09/06. CONCERNING TORQUE CONVERTER SHUDDER. I BELIEVE THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED AS MY VEHICLE HAD ONLY A BIT OVER 50000 MILES WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED. I SUBSEQUENTLY TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL SATURN DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM ALTHOUGH THEY HAD ACCESS TO THE SERVICE BULLETIN INFORMATION. SHORTLY THEREAFTER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY RAN OUT AND ALTHOUGH THEY ADVISED ME TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK SHOULD THE PROBLEM REOCCUR IT IS NOT AT ALL CLEAR WHETHER THE REPAIR WILL BE MADE AT NO COST TO ME. I BELIEVE THAT GM SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM FOR ALL VEHICLES ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS WHETHER UNDER WARRANTY OR NOT, ESPECIALLY FOR VEHICLES UNDER 100K MILES. ANY SUGGESTIONS OR ASSISTANCE WOULD BE MOST HELPFUL. ( THE SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER IS 3713). *TR
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0
Deaths:
0
#10316594March 4, 2010
WHEELS
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED. REPLACED. *TR
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10316625March 4, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
CARRIER BEARING REPLACED. *TR
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0
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#10316347March 3, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VIEW. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 29 TO 30 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER WITHOUT WARNING AND SHE NOTICED THAT THE RPMS INCREASED TO 4000. SHE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE THREE TIMES AND THE THIRD TIME, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE, AND THEY WILL GIVE HER 50% TOWARD THE REPLACEMENT OR THEY COULD GIVE HER $ 5,000 TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF A NEW VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 87,900.
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0
Deaths:
0
#10316096March 3, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPACE, IN REVERSE OR TRAVELING AT VERY LOW SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD BECOME EXTREMELY HARD AND TIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS PERTAINING TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 41,000. UPDATED 05/06/10. *LJ UPDATED 06/18/10.*JB
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0
Deaths:
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#10315453March 2, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR
2004 SATURN VUE REAR SUSPENSION CAUSES WHEEL TO COLLAPSE DUE TO SHEARING OF BOLT UNDER CONSTANT LOAD. THIS PROBLEM SPURRED A VOLUNTARY GM RECALL IN 2004. MY VEHICLE HAD THE RECALL WORK COMPLETED. IN AUGUST, 2009, THE WHEEL COLLAPSED AGAIN WHILE MY WIFE AND KIDS WERE IN THE CAR. I'M NOT SURE HOW THEY DROVE IT HOME WITH THAT CONDITION WITHOUT A ROLLOVER OR ACCIDENT. I HAD THE REPAIR MADE FREE OF CHARGE AT THE DEALER AFTER MUCH ARGUING BUT AM CONCERNED THAT IN 4-5 YEARS, BOLT FATIGUE WILL CAUSE THE SITUATION TO REPEAT ONCE AGAIN. I HAVE THE SHEARED BOLT HEAD IN MY POSSESSION. I AM WRITING DUE TO CONCERN THAT MANY MANY OTHERS WILL AGAIN SOON, THIS YEAR, EXPERIENCE THE SAME WHEEL COLLAPSE AFTER HAVING THEIR VOLUNTARY RECALL REPAIRS MADE IN 2004. IT SEEM LIKE A MANDATORY RECALL OF THE 2004 GM VOLUNTARY RECALL IS IN ORDER. EXCERPT FROM CAUG 5, 2004 ONSUMER AFFAIRS ARTICLE: GENERAL MOTORS IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING THE SATURN VUE TO FIX A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION. IN DOING SO, IT MAY BE HOPING TO AVOID LITIGATION THAT COULD RESULT FROM ACCIDENTS OCCURRING WHILE GOVERNMENT SAFETY AGENCIES CONDUCT THEIR OWN INVESTIGATIONS. THE RECALL AFFECTS 246,433 VUES IN THE 2002-2004 MODEL YEARS, INCLUDING 231,123 IN THE UNITED STATES AND 15,310 IN CANADA. IT ALL STARTED WHEN A SATURN VUE OWNER WROTE TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) TO COMPLAIN THAT THE REAR WHEELS OF HIS CAR COLLAPSED ON A TIGHT TURN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER. THE AGENCY DECIDED TO CONDUCT A TEST OF ITS OWN, TAKING TIGHT TURNS AT 45 MPH, AND SURE ENOUGH, THE REAR SUSPENSION COLLAPSED AND THE CAR ROLLED OVER. THE SAME THING HAPPENED WHEN A TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODEL OF THE VUE WAS PUT THROUGH THE SAME TEST. READ MORE: HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/RECALLS04/VUE_RECALL.HTML#IXZZ0H1HXNUN0. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315472March 2, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR
2004 SATURN VUE REAR SUSPENSION CAUSES WHEEL TO COLLAPSE DUE TO SHEARING OF BOLT UNDER CONSTANT LOAD. THIS PROBLEM SPURRED A VOLUNTARY GM RECALL IN 2004. MY VEHICLE HAD THE RECALL WORK COMPLETED. IN AUGUST, 2009, THE WHEEL COLLAPSED AGAIN WHILE MY WIFE AND KIDS WERE IN THE CAR. I'M NOT SURE HOW THEY DROVE IT HOME WITH THAT CONDITION WITHOUT A ROLLOVER OR ACCIDENT. I HAD THE REPAIR MADE FREE OF CHARGE AFTER MUCH ARGUMENT BUT AM CONCERNED THAT IN 4-5 YEARS, BOLT FATIGUE WILL CAUSE THE SITUATION TO REPEAT ONCE AGAIN. I HAVE THE SHEARED BOLT HEAD IN MY POSSESSION . I AM WRITING DUE TO CONCERN THAT MANY MANY OTHERS WILL AGAIN, SOON, THIS YEAR, EXPERIENCE THE SAME WHEEL COLLAPSE AFTER HAVING THEIR VOLUNTARY RECALL REPAIRS MADE IN 2004. IT SEEMS LIKE A MANDATORY RECALL OF THE GM VOLUNTARY RECALL IS IN ORDER. EXCERPT FROM CONSUMER AFFAIRS ARTICLE, AUGUST 5, 2004: GENERAL MOTORS IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING THE SATURN VUE TO FIX A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION. IN DOING SO, IT MAY BE HOPING TO AVOID LITIGATION THAT COULD RESULT FROM ACCIDENTS OCCURRING WHILE GOVERNMENT SAFETY AGENCIES CONDUCT THEIR OWN INVESTIGATIONS. THE RECALL AFFECTS 246,433 VUES IN THE 2002-2004 MODEL YEARS, INCLUDING 231,123 IN THE UNITED STATES AND 15,310 IN CANADA. IT ALL STARTED WHEN A SATURN VUE OWNER WROTE TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) TO COMPLAIN THAT THE REAR WHEELS OF HIS CAR COLLAPSED ON A TIGHT TURN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER. THE AGENCY DECIDED TO CONDUCT A TEST OF ITS OWN, TAKING TIGHT TURNS AT 45 MPH, AND SURE ENOUGH, THE REAR SUSPENSION COLLAPSED AND THE CAR ROLLED OVER. THE SAME THING HAPPENED WHEN A TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODEL OF THE VUE WAS PUT THROUGH THE SAME TEST. READ MORE: HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/RECALLS04/VUE_RECALL.HTML#IXZZ0H1HXNUN0. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315750March 2, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT
IN 2007 I WAS DRIVING MY SATURN VUE AWD 4CL EQUIPPED WITH A VTI TRANSMISSION DOWN THE HWY 401 IN ONTARIO. I WAS GOING A SPEED OF 100KM/HR. WITHOUT WARNING MY SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT AND REDUCED POWER LIGHT WENT ON AND CAUSE MY POWER TO DROP FROM A SPEED ON 100KM/HR TO 0 IN ABOUT 3 SECONDS. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OF THE HIGHWAY AS MY SPEED WAS DECREASING BUT HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID TRAFFIC AND GET MYSELF TO SAFETY. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHO HAD IT TAKEN TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP WHO INFORMED ME DUE TO THIS SPECIFIC TRANSMISSION (VTI) THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. I HAD IT FIXED AT COST OF $4500. I RECEIVE A LETTER IN THE MAIL IN NOVEMBER OF 2009, FROM GM CANADA ADMITTING THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND THEY WERE OFFERING VARIOUS INCENTIVES. (EX A $5000 VOUCHER TOWARDS A BRAND NEW VEHICLE OR 50% REIMBURSEMENT TOWARDS A PREVIOUS REPAIR OR 50% TOWARDS A REPAIR AT PRESENT. WHEN I CALLED THEY TOLD ME BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WAS OVER 160, 000 KM I WOULD NOT QUALIFY FOR ANY OF THESE INCENTIVES EVEN THOUGH AT THE TIME THE TRANSMISSION WENT THE CAR WAS AT 104,000. THEY OFFERED ME A $700 REIMBURSEMENT. AS THIS WAS GOING THROUGH THE TRANSMISSION WENT AGAIN,FORTUNATELY NOT OF THE HIGHWAY. IT AGAIN NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED FOR $5000, BUT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE AND I AM UNSURE IF I WANT TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. I WAS EVEN TOLD WHEN BY AN AGENT AT GM NAMED ALEXIS WHEN I SAID THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE AND IT SHOULD BE RECALLED OR THE TRANSMISSION FIXED PROPERLY SHE STATED"REGARDLESS OF IF THE VEHICLE IS SAFE OR NOT THIS IS OUR POLICY" . THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM WITH THE VTI TRANSMISSION AND IT HAS TO DO WITH THE BELT. THE ONLY RECTIFYING GM DOES IS TO PUT IN ANOTHER TRANSMISSION EXACTLY THE SAME. THIS CAR IS A HUGE SAFETY LIABILITY ESPC WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS ON A HIGHWAY, NOT TO MENTION THE FINANCIAL LIABILITY. GM'S SOLUTION FOR THE $5000 VOUCHER FOR A NEW VEHICLE WAS A COBALT (HOW IRONIC AS THEY ARE NOW BEING RECALLED). THIS CAR IS VERY UNSAFE!!! *TR
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315823March 2, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN VUE. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY DUE TO A MALFUNCTION IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT HEATING MECHANISM. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 49000. UPDATED 4/13/10 *CN THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD ALSO ILLUMINATE WHEN SOMEONE SAT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. UPDATED 06/17/10*JB
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0
Deaths:
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#10315168March 1, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 SATURN VUE. THE DRIVER STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED A LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 2009 REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION BEING REPAIRED WITHIN 5 YEARS, AT NO COST. THE DRIVER STATED THAT HER 5 YEARS HAS EXPIRED. THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED AND THE DEALER IS WILLING TO PAY 50% OF THE REPAIR COST. THE CONTACT DOESN'T AGREE WITH THE COST. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 04/09/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE REPAIRED AT 100%. UPDATED 05/06/10.*JB UPDATED 06/14/10.*JB
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315182March 1, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN VUE. DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WERE PIECES OF METAL IN THE OIL FILTER. THE VEHICLE DIDN'T MALFUNCTION OR AFFECT HIS ABILITY TO DRIVE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. HE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER ON 03/02/2010. HE HAD NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO-DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,325. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,266.
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Deaths:
0
#10314626February 26, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
O3 SATURN VUE PURCHASED WITH 48,555 MILES. 3/20/07 TOOK TO INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION MECHANIC DUE TO TRANSMISSION GOING OUT. I WAS TOLD HE COULD NOT DO A THING TO IT BECAUSE OF A RECALL. TOOK TO SATURN OF MESQUITE TX, 3/21 ASSUMING THAT THEY WERE GOING TO TAKE CARE OF PROBLEM. CUSTOMER STATES VEH WILL NOT SHIFT GEARS PROPERLY FOUND CODE PO606 IN TCM FOLLOWED DOC# 1200876 TO CHECK FLUID AFTER FLUID CHECK FOUND TRANS A LITTLE LOW ON FLUID FLUSHED TRANS AND PUT IN ADDITIVE. 3/26 TOOK BACK TO DEALERSHIP. CUST STATES HEARING A NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. FOUND VEHICLE TO BE EXTREMELY NOISY WITH INTERMITTENT NO GEAR OPERATION. FOLLOWED BULLETIN # 04-07-30-24E TO REPLACE CASE COVER, FILTER AND TORQUE CONVERTER. AFTER COMPLETING BULLETIN, TEST DROVE VEHICLE. PULLED HARD TO THE LEFT, ALIGNED VEHICLE, ALL IS FINE. THE COVER ASSEMBLY, VARIABLE DRIVE AND DRIVEN PULLEY A REPAIRED. AT THIS TIME I ASSUMED THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REPLACED. 6.4.08 CAR BACK TO SATURN CUSTOMER STATES VEHICLE SLIPPING, LIGHT IS ON. TECH SAYS NO LIGHT IS ON AND FOUND VEH DRIVING AND SHIFTING PER DESIGN. WENT BACK IN SUMMER 09, SLIPPING ONCE AGAIN, AFTER 5 DAYS THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM BUT CAR WAS FINE. 2.19.10 CAR TOWED TO SATURN, TOLD TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPLACED THIS TIME I THOUGHT THAT WAS WHAT THEY DID IN 07. CONTACTED SUPPORT TO BE TURNED OVER TO GM EMPLOYEE . HE CONTACTED ME ON 2.22.10 TO ADVISE HE WAS WORKING ON PROB.. SATURN INFORMED ME 2.25.10 AFTERWARD THAT 2500.IS WHAT I COULD PAY FOR NEW TRANSMISSION. I ALREADY HAD A LETTER DATED 11.09 STATING THE SAME THING AFTER CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. TANNER CALLED 2.25 TO UPDATE I COULD PAY 2500.00. IF I HAD USED MY EXT WARRANTY CONTRACT IN 07 I WOULD NOT BE OUT MONEY AND HAD A NEW TRANSMISSION. SAID HE GM COULD NOT HELP ME AND IF I WAS NOT SATISFIED I COULD TAKE IT UP WITH DEALERSHIP. THEY PUT A BANDAID ON A RECALL AND NOW I AM TO PA. *TR
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314091February 25, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE OCTOBER OF 2009 DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. SATURN KNEW OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT BECAUSE OF MILEAGE ARE NOT WILLING TO ASSIST ME IN REPAIRS. I DID NOT GET NOTIFICATION OF THIS PROBLEM UNTIL AFTER I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE PROBLEM WITH THIS IS I CANNOT FIND A TRANSMISSION TO REPLACE IT WITH! I AM MAKING PAYMENTS ON SOMETHING JUST SITTING AT THE GARAGE AND FEEL HELPLESS AT TO WHAT TO DO AT THIS POINT! IT HAS BEEN VERY FRUSTRATING AND AGITATING. I AM NOT IN A POSITION WHERE I HAVE 2 OR 3 VEHICLES JUST SITTING AROUND WAITING FOR ME TO DRIVE. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MY SISTERS TRUCK FOR 4 MONTHS . THANK GOD FOR HER. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314206February 25, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
ON 2/23/09- MY HUSBAND OPENED THE HATCHBACK OF MY 2008 SATURN VUE. HE NOTICED THE HATCHBACK A BIT HEAVY AND AFTER LIFTING IT, HE NATURALLY LET IT GO. I WAS ALREADY STARTING TO PUT GROCERIES WHEN THE DOOR FELL DOWN. LUCKILY, MY HUSBAND WAS QUICK AND CAUGHT THE DOOR BEFORE IT CRUSHED MY ARM. HE OPENED IT AGAIN AND THEN REALIZED THE PNEUMATIC LIFTS WERE NOT WORKING. *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313253February 24, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
LTR FWD EMAIL FM (AL) RE 2008 SATURN VUE. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL DEFECTS AND RECEIVED NOTICE THAT GM EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL NO LONGER COVER THIS VEHICLE, REPLY TO MOBILE, AL OFC. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, THE FRONT END MADE POPPING NOISES AND A STRANGE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE DASH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313568February 24, 2010
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE A 2004 SATURN VUE THAT CAME OUT OF PARK WITH NO KEYS IN THE IGNITION AND MY 4YR OLD SON FELL OUT OF VEHICLE AND WAS RAN OVER. WE ARE ABLE TO TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION WITHOUT IT BEING IN THE "OFF POSITION" AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, REVERSE, AND DRIVE WITHOUT APPLYING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND IS PARKED ON THE ADVICE OF MY ATTORNEYS. *TR THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACCESSORY POSITION WITH THE SHIFTER IN PARK. BEING IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION ALLOWED THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED FROM PARK WITHOUT AN APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. *SMCH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10313772February 24, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I BOUGHT A 2004 SATURN VUE 4 MONTHS AGO. I ALSO BOUGHT A EXTENDED WARRANTY THRO WYNS. MY TRANSMISSION HAS NOW GONE OUT. I HAVE 100,260 MILES ON IT. THE WARRANTY WAS FOR 100,000. SATURN SAYS I AM OUT OF THE WARRANTY COVERAGE BUT WYNS WILL COVER THE COST OF THE TRANSMISSION MINUS MY $100 CO PAY. THEY HOWEVER WILL NOT COVER IT UNTIL SATURN FAXES THEM THE BULLETIN ON THIS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. SATURN CALLED ME BACK AND SAID THAT THEY WILL NOT FAX THIS INFORMATION TO WYNS AND WILL NOT MAIL ME THE WARRANTY INFORMATION TO ME. SATURN STATED TO ME IF I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER REPAIR FACILITY THAT THEY WOULD LOOSE OUT ON THE MONEY OF REPAIRING MY TRANSMISSION. SO NOW I CANT GET MY EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY TO FIX IT BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO PROOF THAT THE WARRANTY IS NO GOOD AT MY MILEAGE. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AT WEST 40 AUTO SALES WHO DID NOT TELL ME ABOUT ANY PROBLEMS OR BULLETINS ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313867February 24, 2010
POWER TRAIN
I PURCHASED A 2003 SATURN VUE WITH A DEFECTIVE VTI TRANSMISSION, DEC. 09. THE SATURN DEALERSHIP IN RALEIGH, NC, DID NOT INFORM ME OF THE DEFECT, UPON THE SALES TRANSACTION. A SERVICE BULLETIN CAME OUT 12/09, FROM GM TO APPEASE CONSUMERS, BY OFFERING AN EXTENDED WARRANTY TO HELP WITH THE COST TO REPLACE THIS DEFECTIVE PART, HOWEVER, GM NEEDED TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE VTI TRANSMISSION WITH A PART THAT IS NOT DEFECTIVE. INSTEAD, THEY LEAVE CONSUMERS WITH AN UNSAFE VEHICLE THAT WILL CONTINUE TO BREAK DOWN CAUSING SAFETY CONCERNS AND HUGE OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES. THE CAR HAS LOST VALUE BECAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE PART AND WORST OF ALL I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT FOR FEAR OF BREAKDOWN, PARTICULARLY AT FREEWAY DRIVING, WHICH HAS BEEN NOTED BY OTHER CONSUMERS. GM LOSES 100M LAWSUIT BECAUSE OF EARLY TRANSMISSION FAILURES IN MORE THAN 90,000 SATURNS CARRYING THE VTI TRANSMISSIONS AND STILL THEIR HAS BEEN NO RECALL. THIS INVESTIGATION AND RECALL IS LONG OVERDUE AND AFFECTING USED VEHICLES THAT ARE STILL BEING SOLD TODAY, WITH THE 2002-2005 SATURN VUE AND IONS BETWEEN 2003-2004 AND 2000-2003 SATURN L-SERIES, CONTAINING THE VTI TRANSMISSIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313860February 24, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN VUE XR. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED. THIS FAILURE HAS HAPPENED AT LOWER SPEEDS AS WELL AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER A REGULAR SERVICE CHECK WAS PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310854February 16, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE PURCHASED USED IN DECEMBER 2009. SHE FOUND THAT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE VTI TRANSMISSION COULD FAIL. THE CONTACT FELT UNSAFE IN DRIVING HER VEHICLE DUE TO THE FACT THAT UPON CONTACTING GENERAL MOTORS, THEY CONFIRMED WITH HER THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE VTI TRANSMISSIONS BUT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURES TO DATE, SHE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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