Saturn Vue Complaints

2,395 consumer complaints on file.

#10284901September 22, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2004 SATURN VUE THAT HAS 54600 MILES ON IT AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING WHEN I DRIVE AT A CONSTANT SPEED IN A RANGE FORM 35 - 55 MILES PER HR. I HAD IN FOR A DIAGNOSIS AT A SATURN DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID IT IS THE TORQUE CONVERTER THAT IS FAULTY AND IT WILL COST $2100 TO REPLACE IT. THIS PART HAS TO BE DEFECTED. I NEVER HAD AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IN 40 YEARS OF DRIVING CARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284210September 16, 2009
POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
I WOULD LIKE TO REGISTER A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE 2006 SATURN VUE. THE CARRIER BEARING IS DEFECTIVE ON MANY OF THESE VEHICLES, ENOUGH SO THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAS REFORMULATED THE PART. THIS HAZARD OCCURS IN MANY VEHICLES WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE RECALLED, BUT AS OF YET, HAS NOT BEEN BY SATURN. THE AVAILABILITY OF THIS PART IS NON-EXISTENT AT THIS POINT. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BEFORE ANYONE IS INJURED BY THIS DEFECT. THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283899September 14, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY WIFE'S 2006 SATURN VUE WENT OUT OF CONTROL ON A RAINY ROAD AND HIT A TREE AT DIRECT IMPACT. THE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. THANK GOD SHE AND MY SON WASN'T KILLED AND ONLY SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10283688September 11, 2009
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, HE CONCLUDED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT CENTER BEARING FAILED. HE NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED BY A TECHNICIAN THAT THE COMPONENT WAS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER. THE PARTS ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE; THEREFORE, NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 44,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283405September 9, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AS A CONSEQUENCE, IN A SITUATION THAT WARRANTS, THE AIR BAGS MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT IS AWARE THAT A SERIOUS INJURY COULD OCCUR IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, SINCE THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 57,632.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283289September 8, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ON 9/7/09, I WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT IN A 2003 SATURN VUE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON THE PASSENGER OR DRIVER'S SIDE, CAUSING MY FACE TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. I BLACKED OUT BEHIND THE WHEEL AND THE CAR FLIPPED AND THEN WRAPPED AROUND A TREE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10283353September 8, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
OWNER NOTICES SMELL OF FUEL AFTER FILLING GAS TANK AT GAS STATION..... OWNER FOUND GASOLINE PUDDLE FORMING UNDER CAR WHILE CAR WAS SITTING IN HIS DRIVEWAY..... OWNER BROUGHT VEHICLE TO SATURN CAR DEALER......MECHANICS AT DEALERSHIP FOUND GASOLINE TANK LEAKING AT FILLER NECK STUB AND AT SEAM.....SATURN DEALERSHIP REMOVED AND REPLACED GAS TANK, ETC....OWNER ASKED FOR DEFECTIVE GAS TANK BUT DEALERSHIP KEPT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282509September 1, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I PURCHASED MY SATURN IN OCTOBER, 08. I ENJOYED DRIVING MY VUE THE FIRST COUPLE OF MONTHS. THE PAST FOUR OR FIVE MONTHS, I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS. MY SATURN STALLS WHEN I ACCELERATE. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE GAS, BUT I FOUND OUT THAT WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. I TOOK IT BACK TO SATURN IN JUNE 09, THAT STATED "THEY DID NOT SEE A PROBLEM". THE TAKE OFF IS SO SLOW AND MY VUE IS STILL STALLING. I NEED THE PROBLEM SOLVED. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP IN THIS MATTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282581September 1, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I PURCHASED MY 2003 SATURN VUE IN AUG OF 2006, IT HAD HIGHMILES WHEN I BOUGHT IT STARTED MAKING NOISES AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE IN 2008 I HAD IT TOWED TO THE TRANSMISSION SHOP THEY TOLD ME IT HAD A VTI TRANS AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE IT BECAUSE THE TRANS ONLY LAST FOR 2YRS. WELL NOW MY TRANS WAS REPLACE THE CAR MADE THE SAME SOUND THIS MONTH AND NEEDS ANOTHER TRANSMISSION I CANT AFFORD TO KEEP PAYING FOR SATURNS MISTAKE IF YOU COULD PLEASE DO A RECALL OR TO HELP WITH THIS FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282042August 28, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 SATURN VUE, MY CAR HAS BEEN MAKING STRANGE NOISES, LIKE MY BRAKES WERE GOING, MAKING A SCRAPING NOISE. I WAS PLANNING TO TAKE MY CAR TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT TOMORROW, HAVE THE BRAKES LOOKED OVER. TONIGHT I WAS VISITING MY DAUGHTER AND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE, IT WOULD NOT MOVE. SO I TRIED TO PUT IT IN DRIVE AND IT MOVED A LITTLE AND STOPPED. NOW I CANNOT GET THE CAR TO MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. I AM FILING A COMPLAINT BECAUSE I HAD RECEIVED A LETTER CONCERNING A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT AND I WAS READING ONE OF THE COMPLAINTS BY ANOTHER PERSON WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND THROUGH THE INFO PROVIDED BY THIS INDIVIDUAL TO CONTACT THIS SITE. I BOUGHT MY CAR USED IN 2007. IS THERE ANY RECALL??? I KNOW THERE IS A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT BY GOING TO [email protected] BUT HAS THERE BEEN ANY RECALLS REGARDING THIS LAWSUIT. IT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO SINCE THIS WAS SATURN'S MISTAKE. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE WAY THEY ARE HANDLING THIS. I REALLY DO LIKE MY SATURN VUE & YOU WOULD THINK SATURN WOULD DO RIGHT FOR THE CONSUMER OF THEIR DAMAGED VEHICLES. IF NOT I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER ONE & LET EVERYONE KNOW NOT TO BOTHER TO DO SO TOO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281821August 26, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE TRANSMISSION WHICH REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS WILLING TO ASSIST 30% TOWARDS THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST OF $5,000. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 110,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. BL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281540August 24, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HE PROCEEDED THROUGH A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED GEARS WITHOUT WARNING. FIRST GEAR BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION AND THE RPMS WERE APPROXIMATELY 6000; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE DROVE AS IF IT WERE IN NEUTRAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY FOR A MONTH. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH JUNE 2009, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND DROVE AS IF IT WERE IN NEUTRAL GEAR. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION BELT SLIPPED AND THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON FOR THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED VARIOUS PARTS WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION; HOWEVER, AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS WHILE DRIVING UPHILL, THE RPMS RANGE FROM HIGH TO LOW. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281469August 23, 2009
POWER TRAIN
MY 2004 SATURN V6 SATURN VUE HAS STARTED A SHUDDER/GROWLING NOISE IN THE DRIVE TRAIN THAT'S PREVALENT IN THE 20 -25, 30-35MPH, 40 -45MPH AND NOW AT 50-50MPH. OR WHEN MODERATELY ACCELERATION OR COASTING. THE VEHICLE HAD ABOUT 100K MILES ON IT NOW BUT STARTED AROUND 70K. I PURCHASED THE CAR AT 68,500K MILES. THE FREQUENCY OF OCCURRENCE IS DIFFICULT TO PREDICT BUT SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING AS OFTEN AS THOSE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS (MPH/COASTING) PRESENT - DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN ACCELERATING QUICKLY. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO NUMEROUS SHOPS ENGINE REPAIR, TRANSMISSION, AND OTHER WELL NAMES REPAIR PLACES. ALL OF THEM TELL ME MY CAR IS FINE,BUT THE LAST SHOP WHICH DID THE TRANSMISSION CHECK ON COMPUTER SAID THE ENGINE HAD OVER 1,000 MISS FIRES. I CALLED TO SATURN AND THERE TECH SAID " U DON'T HAVE TO EXPLAIN NO MORE" IT IS THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND I HAVE REPLACED MANY." IF THIS IS SUCH A WELL OCCURRING PROBLEM WHY ISN'T SATURN PAYING FOR THESE REPAIRS. MY CONCERN NOW IS WHEN IT RAINS AND THE CAR STUTTERS I LOSE ALL WHEEL TRACTION GOING UP HEELS AND ON TURNS. I FEEL LIKE I HAVE NO CONTROL. I HAVE READ ONLINE AND FOUND MAY ISSUES THAT ARE THE SAME I BELIEVE SATURN NEEDS TO FIX THESE MANUFACTURING ISSUES AND NOT LEAVE THEM ON THE CONSUMER. I SPENT $10,000 ON MY SATURN AND JUST FINISHED COLLEGE I DO NOT HAVE $4,5000 TO SPEND ON A CAR THAT IS ONLY WORTH $9,000 -$7,000 BLUE BOOK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281155August 20, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THERE WAS A NOISE PRESENT IN THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND TOWED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT DIDN'T NOTICE ANY WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND INSPECTED WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED ON FOUR OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE RISK SINCE THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,085.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281104August 19, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHENEVER THE CONTACT STARTS THE VEHICLE HE CAN HEAR A CLUCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VALVE COVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND, THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS AT 57000. BML UPDATED 11/06/09 *BF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUD BROKE OFF THE CYLINDER #1. UPDATED 11/09/09
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280655August 17, 2009
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN VUE WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION. HE STATED THAT WHEN HE GOES TO MOVE FROM ONE SHIFT TO THE NEXT. THE SHIFT GEAR BECAME STIFF AND BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC TWICE FOR THE FAILURE TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THIS IS THE THIRD FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE IS 61,000. UPDATED 09/17/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280409August 14, 2009
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE A SATURN VUE 2003, THAT SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH. I BELIEVE IT IS A VTI TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. I FEAR THE WORSE WHEN DRIVING WITH MY KIDS, I DO NOT FEEL SAFE. I HATE TO DUMP ALOT OF MONEY INTO THIS VEHICLE IF THE PROBLEM WILL NOT BE PERMITTENTLY FIXED. THERE ARE ALOT OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS MATTER ON THESE VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280414August 14, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY MANE IS NAKISHA PAUL AND I OWN A 2003 SATURN VUE.06/22/2007 MY TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED AT 91206 MILES AND NEED TO BE REPLACED 6/29/2007TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED @ A COST OF $4159 7/29/2009THE NEW TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED @137,000 IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC W/O WARNING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279539August 6, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2003 SATURN VUE (2.2L) FUEL LINE FAILURE DRIVEN IN NW INDIANA - CORROSION OF LINE UNDER THE PLASTIC SHEATH.THAT ENDED IN PERFORATION AND STEADY DRIP OF FUEL. THIS FUEL LINE CONNECTS THE DOWNSTREAM SIDE OF THE FUEL FILTER TO THE ENGINE FUEL INJECTION RAIL. CORROSION OCCURRED WITHIN 2 FEET OF THE FILTER. 1. GASOLINE ODOR OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN PARKED IN ONE PLACE FOR AWHILE UP TO 30 DAYS PRIOR TO DISCOVERY. 2. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE A FEW MILES AND PARKING IT, UPON RETURNING TO IT DAMPNESS AND A STEADY DRIP OF GASOLINE WAS SEEN DRIPPING STEADILY. 3. ALL NEW REPLACEMENT LINE WAS ORDERED AND REPLACED. VEHICLE HAS APPROX 30K MILES AND, CURIOUSLY, SHOWS A FAIR AMOUNT OF UNDERCARRIAGE RUST FOR ITS AGE AND MILEAGE. BRAKE LINES ALSO SHOW SOME EXTERNAL RUST. OLD PERFORATED FUEL LINE STILL AVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279315August 4, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I PURCHASED A SATURN VUE IN 2003 WITH 7 MILES ON IT. 2 YEARS LATER AS I WAS DRIVING IT ON THE HIGHWAY, MY RPM'S GAVE WAY. CAUSE: TRANSMISSION... WAS COMPLETELY REPLACED BY SATURN, THANKFULLY WAS UNDER WARRANTY. NOW 3 YEARS LATER, I AM HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AGAIN. I CONTACTED SATURN AND THEY ADVISED ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR 25% OF THE COST. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. THEY SOLD A CAR WITH DEFECTIVE PARTS. AS I HAVE RESEARCHED I HAVE NOTICED THAT MANY CONSUMERS ARE BEING HIT WITH THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. GM/SATURN SHOULD REPLACE ALL TRANSMISSION AT NO COST, BEING THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO MAKE A TRANSMISSION THAT WOULD LAST. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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