Saturn Vue Complaints

2,395 consumer complaints on file.

#10267228April 29, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PURCHASED 2005 SATURN VUE 02/20/08 WITH 13,000 MILES. ON 03/19/09 MY SATURN VUE BROKE DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SATURN HONOLULU AND SUBSEQUENTLY FOUND TO HAVE A DEFECTIVE DAMPER PULLEY. THE SATURN MECHANIC EXPLAINED THAT THE DAMPER PULLEY HAD WALKED AWAY FROM THE BLOCK WHICH CAUSED THE SERPENTINE BELT TO SHRED. THE SHREDDED PIECES GOT INTO THE TIMING BELT COVER CAUSING THE TIMING BELT TO SKIP AND BENDING ALL OF THE VALVES. THE SATURN MECHANIC HAD NEVER SEEN THIS HAPPEN BEFORE AND HAD AGREED THAT THE PART (DAMPER PULLEY) WAS DEFECTIVE. BECAUSE THIS WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT, I THOUGHT THAT SATURN WOULD CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER GENERAL MOTORS AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I WAS INFORMED THAT I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED. ESTIMATE COST FOR REPAIR ($7,000) DOLLARS. I WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM A DIFFERENT DEALER THAT SATURN WOULD NOT COVER THE DAMAGES. I ALSO WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE DID HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANT ON IT PURCHASED BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER, BUT, BECAUSE THE WARRANTY WAS NOT CHANGED TO ME FOR THE $25. DOLLAR FEE, I COULD NOT USE THE WARRANTY. I REALLY NEED SOME HELP. THANKS. *TR
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#10266802April 27, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL PRIOR TO OR DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL, BUT THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
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#10266453April 23, 2009
TIRES
BOUGHT BRAND NEW YOKOHAMA TIRES FOR MY SATURN VUE - HAD THEM APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS WHEN ONE OF THEM BLEW OUT FORCING MY VEHICLE INTO A CURB WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THIS DID MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END - THE FRONT DRIVERS TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE REAR TIRE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAD A HUGE BUBBLE IN IT. *TR
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#10266211April 21, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OWN A 2003 SATURN VUE AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. WE TOOK IT IN FOR A RECALL IN 2005 AND THEY CLAIMED THEY FIXED IT. A YEAR LATER WE HAD TO TAKE IT BACK IN TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM FIXED AND PAID FOR IT SINCE IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. CURRENTLY WE ARE UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VUE DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM THE TRANS IS COMPLETELY OUT AND SATURN WILL NOT REPLACE IT, INSTEAD THEY WANT $9000 TO REPAIR THE TRANS. THE ONLY SYMPATHY WE GET IS "OH 2003 VUES HAVE BAD TRANS IN THEM". SO WE ARE NOW STUCK WITH A CAR THAT DOES NOT RUN IN OUR DRIVEWAY WONDERING WHAT TO DO WITH IT. EVERY AUTO SHOP WE TAKE IT TO DOES NOT WANT TO FIX IT BECAUSE OF THE TYPE OF TRANS THAT IT IS OR THEY TELL US WE HAVE TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT IS "DEALER TRADEMARKED" FOR THE PARTS. I USED TO LOVE SATURN AND TELL EVERYONE THEY WERE THE BEST AND I WILL ALWAYS OWN AND BUY SATURN PRODUCTS. SINCE ALL THE PROBLEMS AND THE LACK OF HELP FROM SATURN I NO LONGER TALK THEM UP ,BUT TELL EVERYONE I KNOW TO NEVER BUY SATURN BECAUSE YOU WILL GET JUNK AND THEY WILL NOT HELP YOU IN ANYWAY. *TR
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#10266046April 20, 2009
POWER TRAIN
I PURCHASED MY NEW 2003 SATURN VUE FROM YORK PA SATURN (SUTLIFF GROUP) AND THEY HAVE PATCHED UP MY 2003 VUE BY REPLACING VALVES, SENSORS ETC. ON THE VTI TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLES 5 OR 6 DIFFERENT TIMES, WHICH THEY WELL KNOW WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I STILL EXPERIENCE TRANSMISSION FAILURE DURING EXTENDED PERIODS OF DRIVING OR TIMES OF TRAFFIC STOP SITUATIONS. I HAVE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS FROM THE 10,000 MILE POINT ON UNTIL THIS TIME. DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY INTO HIGHER GEAR , STILL MAKES GRINDING NOISES WHILE TURNING AND ACCELERATING AND OTHERWISE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY. TRANSMISSION WAS LOOKED AT BY DEALER 5 TIMES AVOIDING THE ISSUE OF TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS HAVE INVOKED ME TO START A MAJOR CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE SATURN CORP. SATURN IS NOW BEING DECIDED IN THE COURT SYSTEM (CAS) THE FINAL DECISION SHOULD BE IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS SO KEEP CHECKING BACK ON THIS AND OTHER SITES THAT ATTRACT LEMON VEHICLES! ALL I ASK IS FOR GM/SATURN TO REPLACE MY FAULTY DRIVE TRAIN (ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION) FREE OF ALL LABOR AND PARTS WITH THE NEW TYPE DRIVE TRAIN THAT IS IN THE NEW 2007-08 VUE OR REPLACE WITH A NEW VEHICLE!!! ITS THAT SIMPLE SATURN! AND UNTIL THIS HAPPENS THIS TRANSMITTAL WILL CONTINUE ON TO WEBSITES, PUBLIC POSTS, FLYERS, IN FRONT OF SATURN DEALERS ETC. ETC... PS. I HAVE COPIED JUST ABOUT EVERY PERSON AND BUSINESS THAT HAS EXPOSURE TO INTERSECTIONS SHOPPING MALLS ETC. SO TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS, WORKING COLLEAGUES, ETC. GET THE WORD OUT ABOUT GM/SATURN. *TR
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#10266065April 20, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
PLEASE SEE COMMENTS BELOW SENT TO GM-SATURN SERVICE SATISFACTION ONLINE SURVEY. GM EXPECTS ME TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR WHICH I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE UNDER RECALL. VEHICLE: SATURN VUE 2004 PART: DRL RESISTOR WHICH ACTIVATES THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THESE COMMENTS ARE GEARED TOWARD GM AND SATURN POLICY MAKERS. PERSONNEL AT SATURN OF MILWAUKEE ACTED AS THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO DO. YES, HE WAS COURTEOUS BUT NOT FAIR BY CHARGING $50.00 FOR AN ESTIMATE OF A COMMON PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF AS RECALL AS IT IS PERFORMED IN CANADA. THIS COMMON PROBLEM IS EASILY FOUND ALL OVER THE WEB WHICH IS THE DRL RESISTOR IN THESE TYPES OF VEHICLES. THE MORE I NOTICE OTHER SATURN VUES ON THE ROAD, I ALSO NOTICE THE LACK OF DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS ON. REMEMBER GM, YOU DESIGNED THESE WITH NOT THE OPTION OF AN ON/OFF SWITCH FOR THESE LIGHTS. BOTTOM LINE, I AM OUT OF $50.00 AND NO DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS. I REFUSE TO PAY $100+ TO CORRECT GM'S FAULT !!!! *TR
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#10265322April 14, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT
THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF THE COMPLAINT THAT I FILED YESTERDAY (# 10265132). I AM THE GUY WHO LIVES IN LAS VEGAS. I GOT MY CAR BACK FROM SATURN LAST THURSDAY WITH A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION IN IT. WHEN I STARTED MY CAR AND WAS ABOUT TO LEAVE THE DEALERSHIP I HEARD A GRINDING NOISE THAT WAS NEVER PRESENT BEFORE SO I TOLD SATURN TO TAKE IT BACK AND FIX IT AGAIN. THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO HEAR THE SOUND AND GAVE THE CAR BACK TO ME THE NEXT DAY (FRIDAY 04/10/09). I DROVE THE CAR HOME (ABOUT 4 MILES) AND DID NOT DRIVE IT UNTIL I WENT TO WORK ON MONDAY (04/13/09). WORK IS 15 MILES AWAY. WHEN I LEFT WORK I WAS SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT WITH MY CAR IN DRIVE AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE ONLY! WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD LIKE AS IF I WERE TO PUSH THE GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I WAS INCHES FROM HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE TEMP WENT DEAD COLD. THEN I PUT IT BACK INTO DRIVE AND THE TEMP WHEN BACK TO WHERE IT WAS BEFORE. THIS HAPPENED ONCE MORE BEFORE THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. I GOT ON THE FREEWAY AND MY CAR DID NOT FEEL RIGHT (VERY SLUGGISH). I HAD TO PUSH THE GAS PEDAL ABOUT 3/4 OF THE WAY TO THE FLOOR FOR THE CAR TO MOVE MORE THAN JUST A LITTLE. THE ENGINE NOISE WAS BACK EVEN LOUDER THAN BEFORE. I MADE IT TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE CLOSED FOR THE DAY SO I LEFT MY CAR OVER NIGHT. THE NEXT DAY MY WIFE DROPPED ME OFF AT THE DEALERSHIP. I NEEDED TO PULL MY CAR INTO THE SERVICE BAY SO I STARTED MY CAR BUT JUST TURNING THE KEY BUT NOT PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL AND THE ENGINE REVVED TO OVER 3000 RPM. I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND THE CAR DID NOT MOVE. I NOTICED THAT MY DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WERE FLASHING. THE MORE GAS I GAVE THE CAR THE FASTER THE DAYTIME LIGHTS WOULD FLASH ON AND OFF. THE SATURN MECHANIC TEST DROVE MY CAR AND USED SOME INSTRUMENT PLUGGED UNDER THE DASH. HE CAME BACK FROM THE DRIVE AND TOLD ME THAT IT WAS MY TRANSMISSION AGAIN! THIS IS MY 4TH TRANSMISSION IN THE LAST 1 1/2 YEAR. *TR
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#10265132April 13, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I OWN A 2003 SATURN VUE THAT I BOUGHT NEW FROM THE DEALER IN OCTOBER OF 2002. I JUST GOT MY CAR BACK FROM THE DEALER LAST FRIDAY WITH THE 3RD TRANSMISSION THAT HAS BEEN INSTALLED IN THE CAR IN THE LAST 1 1/2 YEARS. THIS IS DUE TO THE ISSUE THAT EVERYONE HAS BEEN REPORTING WITH THE VTI TRANSMISSIONS. SINCE THE CAR IS ON IT'S 4TH TRANSMISSION (I AM COUNTING THE ONE THAT CAME WITH IT WHEN I GOT IT NEW) I AM CONCERNED THAT I WILL BE OUT OF LUCK WHEN MY MILEAGE REACHES 100,000 MILES. SATURN SAID THEY WOULD NOT COVER ANY ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION AFTER 100,000 MILES EVEN THOUGH I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW. I WAS LEFT STRANDED THE 1ST TIME, MY WIFE AND 3 KIDS WERE STRANDED THE 2ND TIME (WE LIVE IN LAS VEGAS AND THIS WAS IN THE SUMMER WHEN IT WAS ABOUT 115 DEGREES). THE LAST TIME (THIS LAST WEEK) THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT SOON CAME ON AND I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE DEALERSHIP BEFORE I BROKE DOWN. YOU CAN IMAGE HOW HAPPY I WAS WHEN I FOUND OUT THAT THE REASON FOR THE SERVICE LIGHT WAS MY TRANSMISSION! I AM HONESTLY VERY EASY ON THIS CAR, I HAVE NEVER FLOORED IT OR DRIVEN AT REALLY HIGH RPM'S. I WANT THIS ON RECORD SO THAT WHEN THE DAY COMES (AND I BELIEVE THAT IT WILL) WHEN SATURN COMPLETELY TURNS IT BACK ON ME AND I HAVE TO SUE THEM IN ORDER TO GET MY CAR FIXED THAT I AM A GOOD CAR OWNER (AS I AM SURE MOST OF YOU ARE) WHO TOOK REALLY GOOD CARE OF MY CAR AND ONLY HAD IT SERVICED AT THE DEALER. SATURN SHOULD MAKE THIS RIGHT AND FIX THESE TRANSMISSIONS. WHY AM I NOW ON MY 4TH TRANSMISSION? WHY DID THEY NOT FIX THIS ISSUE. I REALLY HOPE THAT SOMEONE FROM THE NHTSA INVESTIGATES THIS ISSUE! *TR
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#10265165April 13, 2009
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE A 2004 SATURN VUE 4 CYLINDER AWD WITH A VTI TRANSMISSION. I DON'T HAVE THE VIN ON ME, IT IS WITH THE CAR AT THE LOT RIGHT NOW. I HAVE NOW HAD THREE TRANSMISSIONS JUST UP AND DIE ON ME. THE FIRST TIME IT DIED, I LOST REVERSE AND GOT IT TO THE DEALER BEFORE DRIVE WENT OUT. THE SECOND ONE WENT OUT ON ME AT 3 AM AND I MANAGED TO MILK IT TO SAFETY. THIS LAST ONE I WENT TO GO FROM A STOP SIGN, GOT GOING JUST ENOUGH TO GET ME INTO TRAFFIC AND IT DIED. I AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT, HOWEVER I HAVE READ A LOT OF THESE STORIES ONLINE. THIS LAST TRANSMISSION ONLY HAS ABOUT 30,000 MILES ON IT. THE FIRST WAS SERVICED AT 50,000 AND DIED AT 60,000 AND THE SECOND WAS SERVICED AT 50,000 AND DIED A WEEK OR 2 LATER. *TR
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#10265042April 12, 2009
EQUIPMENT
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#10264992April 11, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE 2006 SATURN VUE HAD AN EXHAUST BOLT BROKE WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AT SCOTTSDALE SATURN. THE BOLT WAS CONNECTED TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD UP BY THE ENGINE. THEY SAID IT MUST HAVE BROKE OFF BUT I DIDN'T BELIEVE THEM. SO IT WOULD HAVE COST TO MUCH AT THE DEALERSHIP AND TOOK IT SOMEWHERE ELSE TO GET IT FIXED, BUT STILL THINK SATURN SHOULD HAVE FIXED IT FOR FREE. I THINK IT SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE THEY SATURN SAID THE BOLT WAS SO HOT THAT IT BROKE OFF. ALSO THE IGNITION SWITCH STARTED GIVING ME PROBLEMS NOW AND THE KEYS ARE OK, IT'S THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THAT TO. ALOT OF PEOPLE WITH 2006 VUE SATURNS ARE HAVING THE EXHAUST PROBLEMS AND IGNITION PROBLEMS. WHAT COULD YOU PEOPLE DO FOR ALL OF US. PLEASE HELP, THANK YOU. *TR
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#10264943April 10, 2009
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE DRIVESHAFT CARRIER BEARING. THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE DUE TO THE MASSIVE BACK ORDER. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONTACT NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE SAFETY HAZARD. THE VEHICLE REMAINS INOPERATIVE DUE TO THE LACK OF REPAIR PARTS. THE VIN AND MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
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#10264811April 9, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THERE WERE NO RECALLS LISTED FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE THAT WERE SIMILAR TO HER FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 75,000.
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#10264832April 9, 2009
POWER TRAIN
THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION IS A 2003 SATURN VUE. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH 53,048 MILES ON IT, SO I AGREED TO BUY IT IN "AS IS" CONDITION. I GOT THE VEHICLE ON DEC. 31ST 2007, AND I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT. I FELT A WEIRD SHAKE THAT REMINDED ME OF WHEN A BATTERY WAS DYING. ON HILLS THE TRUCK WOULD ROLL BACKWARDS, AND KICK HARD WHEN I PUSHED THE GAS. IT WOULD JUST RANDOMLY JERK, AND IT DID THIS ALL THROUGHOUT MY OWNERSHIP. THE TRUCK WAS SERVICED REGULARLY, AND MECHANICS NEVER SAW A PROBLEM. FINALLY, ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO, THE TRUCK ENCOUNTERED MAJOR PROBLEMS. THE TRUCK DECIDED THAT IT WAS NO LONGER GOING TO ACCELERATE, IT WAS A FIGHT TO MOVE FORWARD. THE RPMS STAYED BETWEEN 1-3 EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION. THE TRANSMISSION IS UNIQUE, AND IS SAID TO HAVE LESS PARTS. IT IS SAID TO BE BAD BECAUSE THE TRUCK IS TOO HEAVY FOR THE TRANSMISSION. IT IS A MINIMUM OF 3 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO REPAIR. THEY SAY THAT THE PROBLEM WILL REOCCUR. THE REPAIRS ARE FREQUENT AND COSTLY AND SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE. *TR
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#10264176April 5, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TIMING CHAIN BROKE ON MY 2002 SATURN VUE LEAVING MY DAUGHTER & ME STRANDED. IT ONLY HAD 68K MILES. SATURN DEALERSHIPS ONLY SUGGESTION: NEW ENGINE @ $3400 INSTALLATION @ $1600. I CHOSE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNAWARE OF THE ZERO TOLERANCE ENGINE. WHAT IS THAT?! I AM HEARING ABOUT CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS, THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIRS NATIONWIDE DUE TO THIS SAME MALFUNCTION. THEY HAVE KNOWN OF THIS DANGEROUS MALFUNCTION FOR YEARS & FAIL TO DO A RECALL. ISN'T IT TIME THEY BE MADE ACCOUNTABLE. THERE ARE MANY MANY SIMILAR STORIES TO MINE. PLEASE RESEARCH!! *TR
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#10264032April 3, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT
MY TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING ON MY SATURN VUE AT 76000. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. 6 DAYS LATER I HIT THE GAS IT WENT TO THE FLOOR AND MY CAR DID NOT MOVE, UT MY RPM WENT UP TO 5000 +. SATURN REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION AT HALF THE COST. NOW 9000 MILES LATER MY TRANSMISSION HAS BEGUN TO SLIP AGAIN. SATURN SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG A SECOND TIME (4/3/09). *TR
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#10263982April 2, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
REPEATED FAILURE OF IGNITION CONTROL MODULE/COIL PACK ON 2004 VUE 2.2 ECOTEC MOTOR CAUSED DAMAGE TO CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND O2 SENSOR JANUARY 6, 2009 THEN AGAIN MARCH 31, 2009. *TR
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#10263762March 31, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR WOULD CONSISTENTLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE FUEL CAP. TWO MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIR, SHE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL NOZZLE SHUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY OR PREMATURELY WHILE FILLING THE VEHICLE AND/OR SES LAMP WITH DTC P0446 EVAP VENT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE SET. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WOULD COST $1,000 TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO TSB NUMBER 10017570. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED DUE TO THE EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
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#10263235March 27, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ALIGNMENT APPEARS ABNORMAL AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STEER IN UNINTENDED DIRECTIONS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE STRUT MOUNTS IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION FAILED. THE TECHNICIAN ADDED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED ITS WARRANTY, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE STRUT MOUNTS AT THE COST OF $450. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000. UPDATED 04/21/09. *LJ UPDATED 04/21/09.*JB
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#10263157March 26, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CAR SUFFERED AN IGNITION MODULE FAILURE THAT RESULTED IN $1700.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. ONLY TWO OF THE FOUR CYLINDERS WERE FIRING. THIS DEFECT HAS BEEN NOTED BY SATURN VUE OWNERS AS EARLY AS IN THE 2002 MODELS. MY HUSBAND, AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, SAID THAT THE DEFECT WAS DUE TO BAD ENGINEERING THAT COULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED. MY SUSPICION LEANED TOWARD "PLANNED OBSOLESCENCE" SINCE MANY VUE OWNERS HAD COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS VERY SAME "MALFUNCTION". I CONTACTED BOTH SATURN AND GM HQ TO LEGALLY FILE MY COMPLAINT AS WELL. EXTRA NOTE: TWO OTHER PEOPLE IN MY FAMILY HAD EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR SATURNS AROUND 60,000 MILES. ONE HAD IT REPAIRED (OUT-OF-POCKET) OVER A YEAR AGO AND NOW HAS THE SAME IGNITION MODULE FAILURE AT 67,000 MILES. *TR
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