Saturn Vue Complaints (2007)

312 consumer complaints on file.

#10199436August 13, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
2007 SATURN VUE HYBRID MODEL: KNOWN ISSUE: WIRING HARNESS, BUT NO RECALL. CAR LOOSES ALL BATTERY POWER WHEN DRIVING. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SATURN KNOWS OF ISSUE W BULLETIN TO REPLACE PART OF WIRING HARNESS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198909August 8, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
OUR NEW 2007 SATURN VUE GREEN LINE HYBRID SUV HAD A CHECK ENGINE AND BATTERY LIGHT AT 2334 MILEAGE. WE LUCKILY WERE IN TOWN AND PARKED THE CAR IN OUR DRIVEWAY, WHICH WAS THEN TOED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC OR ON AN INTERSTATE WITH CATASTROPHIC CONSEQUENCES. SATURN HAD A TECH DOC#1978388 AND TSB#07-06-03-004 AS NOTED ON OUR SERVICE RECEIPT. IT IS VERY DISTURBING THAT THEY KNEW THE PROBLEM EXISTED WITH THESE VEHICLES AND DID NOT PERFORM A ENGINE HARNESS JUMPER REPLACEMENT AND REPROGRAM BEFORE THE NEW VEHICLE WAS SOLD. I WOULD REFER THE NHTSA TO THE EDMUND TOWNHALL FORUM AT THE WEB ADDRESS BELOW WHICH HAS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS, WHICH ALSO LIST INCIDENCES OF THE SATURN VUE GREEN LINE STOPPING IN TRAFFIC DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM. HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/WEBX/.F0D7FDB/ *JB I BELIEVE THIS IS A POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING SAFETY PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197926July 31, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE LIVED NORTH OF DES MOINES FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS. I HAVE NOTICED GROWING TRAFFIC BETWEEN DES MOINES AND ANKENY AS THE AREAS OUTSIDE OF DES MOINES CONTINUE TO GROW. I HAVE OBSERVED A GROWING PROBLEM AND I AM BECOMING MORE AND MORE CAUTIOUS WITH ROAD RAGE DRIVERS. ON NE 14TH HEADING NORTH (DIRECTLY NORTH OF THE I-80) THE LEFT LANE MERGES AFTER THE STOP LIGHT. VEHICLES WILL SPEED THROUGH THE LIGHT AND THEN MERGE INTO THE RIGHT LANE TO BEAT THE TRAFFIC. IT WOULD BE MUCH SAFER AND IT WOULD REDUCE THE ROAD RAGE DRIVERS/INPATIENT SPEEDERS IF YOU WERE TO MERGE THE LANES BEFORE (SOUTH) OF THE LIGHT. IS THIS A POSSIBILITY?*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197974July 31, 2007
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACTS DAUGHTER OWNS A 2007 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER DAUGHTER EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO TREES, AND ROLLOVER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE DOT NUMBER AND ENGINE SIZE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VIN APPEARED TO BE INVALID. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 13,000 MILES.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10197438July 25, 2007
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR BRIDGESTONE TIRE FAILED AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WENT AIRBORNE ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE DRIVER WAS BRUISED. THE ON-STAR SYSTEM FAILED TO WORK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A STATE TROOPER ARRIVED AT THE SCENE, BUT DID NOT FILE A REPORT. THE INSURANCE COMPANY CURRENTLY HAS THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, PURCHASE DATE, AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE TIRES WERE THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND HAD LESS THAN 13,000 MILES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 13,000 MILES. UPDATED 08/14/07. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10195103July 1, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2007 SATURN VUE GREEN LINE (HYBRID GAS ELECTRIC). THE VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC AND BATTERY LIGHT WAS ON AFTER RESTART. THE BATTERY LIGHT PROBLEM WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED TO SATURN OF CERRITOS WHO DID A FIRMWARE UPDATE TO FIX IT. AFTER 2ND OCCURRENCE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SATURN OF ANAHEIM WHERE A WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193626June 18, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED. SHE WAS LOCKED IN THE VEHICLE FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. ONCE SHE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, THE DOORS UNLOCKED. THE SATURN DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE PURCHASE DATE AND A VALID VIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 12,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193652June 18, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
MY 6 DAY OLD SATURN VUE - HYBRID HAD 242 MILES ON IT WHEN THE LOW BATTERY LIGHT WENT ON. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS WENT ON, THEN THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE DEALERS, COASTED IN TO THEIR SHOP. THE NEW CAR SAT THERE FOR 12 DAYS BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT. THE STARTER/ GENERATOR CONTROL MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED. IT HAD TO COME FROM AN OUTSIDE SUPPLIER, WHO CLAIMED TO HAVE SHIPPED IT, BUT HAD NO TRACKING NUMBER, AND SUPPOSEDLY IT COULD NOT BE FOUND. IT FINALLY ARRIVED AFTER THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP FOR 12 DAYS AND WAS INSTALLED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190808May 15, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE LEFT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR SLIGHTLY AJAR. WHEN SHE TOUCHED THE DOOR, ALL THE VEHICLE DOORS LOCKED. THE KEY WAS IN THE VEHICLE BUT NOT IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT CALLED ON STAR TO UNLOCK THE DOOR, BUT THEIR SYSTEM WAS SHOWING THAT THE DOORS WERE UNLOCKED. THE POLICE WERE CALLED BECAUSE A CHILD WAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE DOORS UNLOCKED AUTOMATICALLY. THE DEALER RESET THE LOCKS BUT DID NOT KNOW WHAT TRIGGERED THE FAILURE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 8,000. UPDATED 06/08/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187203April 6, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN VUE. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE CHECK ENGINE, TRACTION CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 935. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE DEALER , WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO DIRT IN THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. THE LOW POWER, TRACTION CONTROL, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOOSE WIRE IN THE IGNITION MODULE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1342. THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN , AND ALL OF THE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALERWAS CURRENTLY DIAGNOSING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 935, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1400. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184562March 8, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CLIP BROKE ON THE GEAR SHIFT IN THE CENTER OF THE FLOOR BOARD. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A FLUKE. WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE VEHICLE STOPPED, AND HAD TO BE PUSHED OFF THE FREEWAY. THE WEATHER WAS VERY NICE THAT DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED AS OF 3/9/07, AND WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 1,207.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10172419November 1, 2006
SEATS
I BOUGHT A SATURN VUE HYBRID IN SEPTEMBER, WITH IN TWO HOURS THE DRIVER SEAT BACK LUMBAR MECHANISM FEEL APART WHEN A CAR PARKED TO CLOSE FORCED ME TO WORM MY WAY IN THE DOOR. IT WAS FIXED SEVERAL TIMES AND SATURN OF LIBERTYVILLE, USING SLIP TIES TO FINALLY HOLD IT TOGETHER. WITH THE HELP OF SATURN CUSTOMER SERVICE I WENT TO ANOTHER DEALER, PARTS ARE ON ORDER. MY BACK BEING BROKEN THREE TIMES REAR ENDED STOPPED AT LIGHTS, MY BACK DID NOT FEEL GOOD RIDING IN THE BROKEN SEAT FOR A MONTH. SATURN TELLS ME ALL WARRANTIES ETC. ARE VOID IF I HAVE A SAFE SEAT, RECAR OTHODEIC, I WILL NOT RIDE IN AN UNSAFE SEAT WHEN IT IS SO EASY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. IF ANY PERSON GETS REAR ENDED AT MORE THAN ABOUT TEN MILE PER HOUR THEY WILL HAVE BACK INJURIES. HAVING ATTENDED COLLEGE FOR ME.BS. AND EE. BS. I WILL NOT BE PLAYED FOR A FOOL BY ANY CAR COMPANY. THOMAS F. LYNCH. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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