2004 SATURN VUE Problems & Recalls
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General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2002-2004 Saturn Vue vehicles manufactured September 11, 2001, to April 6, 2004. In the affected vehicles, it may be possible for the key to be...
The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that the light on the instrument panel was abnormally dim. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds over a bumpy road surface, the rear end of the vehicle was swaying from side to side. Additionally, the contact stated that the ve...
Mileage: 35,000
The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that the light on the instrument panel was abnormally dim. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds over a bumpy road surface, the rear end of the vehicle was swaying from side to side. Additionally, the contact stated that the ve...
Mileage: 35,000
The ignition (key) has stopped working again after being recalled a few years ago, and being replaced. The key will not turn and start the car.
Transmission has Lube issues for Honda and TRANSGO HONDALK fixes that but requires several hours labor pulling transmission. Transmission and torque converter overheat causing failure. Mine overheated and stalled crossing traffic, wouldn't go into gear. Caused accident.
My Father's car key can be taken out of the ignition when it is not in the off position but his specific VIN is not listed as part of the recall.
RUSTED FRONT SUBFRAME/ ENGINE CRADLE I CARRIED MY SATURN VUE TO HAVE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS REPLACED AND MY MASTER-MECHANIC DISCOVERED THE RUSTED SUBFRAME AND BROUGHT IT TO MY ATTENTION. HE SHOWED IT TO ME AND EXPLAINED THE THE DANGER IN OPERATING THIS VEHICLE.
Mileage: 193,500
MY 2004 VUE HAD A RECALL IN 2014 FOR THE IGNITION KEY COULD BE REMOVED WITHOUT BEING IN THE OFF POSITION, I HAD THIS REPAIRED ON 12/11/14. RECENTLY MY IGNITION KEY CAN AGAIN BE REMOVED WITHOUT BEING IN THE OFF POSITION.
Mileage: 107,406
THE IGNITION BROKE AFTER MANY OF TIMES THE KEY COMING OUT.
Mileage: 160,000
THE IGNITION BROKE AFTER MANY OF TIMES THE KEY COMING OUT.
Mileage: 160,000
I HAVE ALL READY TAKEN MY SATURN VUE TO THE DEALER IN HEMET CA. ( GOSCH CHEVROLET). THE IGNITION SWITCH BROKE AGAIN A WEEK LATER. I TOOK IT BACK BUT GOSCH WOULD NOT FIX IT AGAIN. THE REASON WAS BECAUSE THE HOUSING HAD DAMAGE AROUND IT. NOW THE REASON FOR THAT WAS BECAUSE I WAS STRANDED 20 MILES FROM...
Mileage: 145,790
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE KEY CAME OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. VALLEY CHEVROLET (525 HWY 7E, HUTCHINSON, MN) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:...
Mileage: 248,000
THERE WAS A RECALL BACK IN OCTOBER 20TH, 2014 REGARDING AN ISSUE WITH THE IGNITION. WHERE YOU CAN PULL THE KEY OUT WHILE ITS RUNNING. I'VE NEVER GOTTEN A CALL FROM NHTSA REGARDING THE ISSUE. MAY I HAVE IT DONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY
TAMARA RECALL I GOT A RECALL IN THE MAIL FOR MY 2004 SATURN VUE FOR THE IGNITION I'VE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I GOT IT AND THEY SAID THEY KNEW ABOUT IT BUT DID NOT TELL ME WHEN I BOUGHT IT. AND SAID I HAVE TO TAKE CAR OF IT MYSELF.
TAMARA RECALL I GOT A RECALL IN THE MAIL FOR MY 2004 SATURN VUE FOR THE IGNITION I'VE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I GOT IT AND THEY SAID THEY KNEW ABOUT IT BUT DID NOT TELL ME WHEN I BOUGHT IT. AND SAID I HAVE TO TAKE CAR OF IT MYSELF.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE KEY FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MORE THAN TWICE WHILE DRIVING. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE AN ABNORMAL SQUEAKY AND RATTLING SOUND WHILE BEING TURNED. EXCESSIVE FORCE HAD TO B...
Mileage: 250,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE KEY FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MORE THAN TWICE WHILE DRIVING. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE AN ABNORMAL SQUEAKY AND RATTLING SOUND WHILE BEING TURNED. EXCESSIVE FORCE HAD TO B...
Mileage: 250,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE KEY FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MORE THAN TWICE WHILE DRIVING. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE AN ABNORMAL SQUEAKY AND RATTLING SOUND WHILE BEING TURNED. EXCESSIVE FORCE HAD TO B...
Mileage: 250,000
GOING 40 MPH MADE A LEFT TURN, MEDIUM LOUD NOISE AND FRONT RIGHT CONTROL ARM TORE IN 2 (BEEN REPLACED AND HAVE PART) AND BACK LEFT TIRE NOW TILTED IN AT TOP ABOUT 1 INCH( STILL TRYING TO GET FIXED ).
Mileage: 26,600
WHILE MY CAR IS RUNNING I CAN'T TAKE MY KEY OUT ALSO WHEN I TURN MY HEATER ON MY CAR WILL JERK ETC
Mileage: 226,980
WHILE MY CAR IS RUNNING I CAN'T TAKE MY KEY OUT ALSO WHEN I TURN MY HEATER ON MY CAR WILL JERK ETC
Mileage: 226,980
WHILE MY CAR IS RUNNING I CAN'T TAKE MY KEY OUT ALSO WHEN I TURN MY HEATER ON MY CAR WILL JERK ETC
Mileage: 226,980
I JUST BOUT MY 2004 STAURN VUE FROM A PRIVATE OWNER AND HAVE TO REPLACE MY IGNITION FOR THE 2ND TIME IN LESS THEN A MONTH. I LOOKED ONLINE AND SEEN THAT THE 2004 SATURN VUE HAVE HAD A RECALL ON THIS SAME PROBLEM. I AM NOT ABLE TO LOCATE MY VEHICLE IN THE REGISTRATION OF THE RECALL SYSTEM. MY IGNITIO...
Mileage: 183,000
I WAS DRIVING FROM PROVIDENCE RI TO ATHENS OH. I WAS IN WEST VIRGINIA AROUND MORGANTOWN, DRIVING FROM 68 WEST TO 79 SOUTH RAMP, AND I WAS DRIVING IN THE RANGE OF SPEED LIMITS. SUDDENLY IN THE RAMP, I FELT CAR IS TURNING UNWANTEDLY TO THE LEFT, AND I TRIED TO BRING IT BACK TO THE ROAD BUT I COULD NOT...
Mileage: 160,000
I WAS DRIVING FROM PROVIDENCE RI TO ATHENS OH. I WAS IN WEST VIRGINIA AROUND MORGANTOWN, DRIVING FROM 68 WEST TO 79 SOUTH RAMP, AND I WAS DRIVING IN THE RANGE OF SPEED LIMITS. SUDDENLY IN THE RAMP, I FELT CAR IS TURNING UNWANTEDLY TO THE LEFT, AND I TRIED TO BRING IT BACK TO THE ROAD BUT I COULD NOT...
Mileage: 160,000
I WAS DRIVING FROM PROVIDENCE RI TO ATHENS OH. I WAS IN WEST VIRGINIA AROUND MORGANTOWN, DRIVING FROM 68 WEST TO 79 SOUTH RAMP, AND I WAS DRIVING IN THE RANGE OF SPEED LIMITS. SUDDENLY IN THE RAMP, I FELT CAR IS TURNING UNWANTEDLY TO THE LEFT, AND I TRIED TO BRING IT BACK TO THE ROAD BUT I COULD NOT...
Mileage: 160,000
IGNITION SWITCH-KEY COMES OUT WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING. SATURN (GM) ADVISES THAT THIS SUV IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE SATURN RECALL FOR IGNITION SWITCH.
Mileage: 117,456
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE DRIVER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT HAD BURNED OUT AND WAS MELTED AT THE SOCKET. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT THREE TIMES IN THE PAST SIX MONTHS. THE DEALER...
Mileage: 171,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE DRIVER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT HAD BURNED OUT AND WAS MELTED AT THE SOCKET. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT THREE TIMES IN THE PAST SIX MONTHS. THE DEALER...
Mileage: 171,000
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION WILL JUMP OUT OF GEAR,NEED TO SHIFT GEAR SELECTOR INTO NEUTRAL,THEN BACK INTO DRIVE,SOMETIMES MORE THAN ONCE.WE HAVE AVOIDED SEVERAL SERIOUS INCIDENTS SINCE THIS PROBLEMATIC ISSUE STARTED.VEHICLE WAS CHECKED OUT SEVERAL TIMES AT SATURN OF MODESTO.CA.NOW OUT OF BUSINESS,THE...
Mileage: 45,000
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION WILL JUMP OUT OF GEAR,NEED TO SHIFT GEAR SELECTOR INTO NEUTRAL,THEN BACK INTO DRIVE,SOMETIMES MORE THAN ONCE.WE HAVE AVOIDED SEVERAL SERIOUS INCIDENTS SINCE THIS PROBLEMATIC ISSUE STARTED.VEHICLE WAS CHECKED OUT SEVERAL TIMES AT SATURN OF MODESTO.CA.NOW OUT OF BUSINESS,THE...
Mileage: 45,000
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION WILL JUMP OUT OF GEAR,NEED TO SHIFT GEAR SELECTOR INTO NEUTRAL,THEN BACK INTO DRIVE,SOMETIMES MORE THAN ONCE.WE HAVE AVOIDED SEVERAL SERIOUS INCIDENTS SINCE THIS PROBLEMATIC ISSUE STARTED.VEHICLE WAS CHECKED OUT SEVERAL TIMES AT SATURN OF MODESTO.CA.NOW OUT OF BUSINESS,THE...
Mileage: 45,000
MOVING ALONG IN STREET TRAFFIC, STOPPED AT A LIGHT, THEN WENT TO GO FORWARD, TRANSMISSION ONLY WENT FORWARD IN LOW GEAR. TOWED TO REPAIR GARAGE BUT THEY WANT $500 JUST TO LOOK AT IT.
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V490000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) ON 9/5/17. THE IGNITION CYLINDER WAS REPLACED BY DON NESTER AUTO GROUP (7566 WEST HOUGHTON LAKE DRIVE, HOUGHTON LAKE, MI 48629, PHONE: (989) 422-5126); HO...
Mileage: 162,479
STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT... WHEN IT GREEN AND TIME TO DRIVE THE GAS MOVED BY THE CAR WAS A COMPLETE STOP AND IT WONT NOT MOVE FOWARD OR BACKWARDS... LEAVING ME AND MY 2 TODDLERS STUCK INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC
Mileage: 170,000
THE KEY FALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING AND THE CAR WON'T START SOMETIMES
THE IGNITION LOCKS AND CAN NOT TURN KEY WITH OUT JERKING AND BEATING THE STERRING WHEEL. YOU CAN'T PUT THE INGITION IN THE OFF POSITION. KEY CAN BE REMOVED WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING. MY VIN # WAS NOT LISTED ON THE RECALL LIST BUT OTHER SAME MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLES WERE IN WITH THIS RECALL. I NEED TH...
Mileage: 158,000
WHEN DRIVING AT AN HIGH SPEED OF 65-70 ON FREEWAY THROUGH MOUNTAIN TERRITORY, SPEED DROPS AND ACCELERATION IS HARD TO GET BACK UP TO SPEED LIMIT. ALSO CAR START SHAKING WHILE ACCELERATING.
Mileage: 93,800
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE NEAR THE ENGINE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDE...
Mileage: 78,000
"TAKATA RECALL". MY MECHANIC FOUND A FAULTY TAKATA AIRBAG WHILE DIAGNOSING A HORN PROBLEM. MY VIN IS NOT ON THE AIRBAG RECALL LIST OR THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL LIST. ALSO THE FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH IS CAUSING SECURITY SYSTEM ISSUES AND CAUSING MY HORN RELAY TO STAY PERMANENTLY IN THE ON POSITION WH...
Mileage: 96,000
"TAKATA RECALL". MY MECHANIC FOUND A FAULTY TAKATA AIRBAG WHILE DIAGNOSING A HORN PROBLEM. MY VIN IS NOT ON THE AIRBAG RECALL LIST OR THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL LIST. ALSO THE FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH IS CAUSING SECURITY SYSTEM ISSUES AND CAUSING MY HORN RELAY TO STAY PERMANENTLY IN THE ON POSITION WH...
Mileage: 96,000
"TAKATA RECALL". MY MECHANIC FOUND A FAULTY TAKATA AIRBAG WHILE DIAGNOSING A HORN PROBLEM. MY VIN IS NOT ON THE AIRBAG RECALL LIST OR THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL LIST. ALSO THE FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH IS CAUSING SECURITY SYSTEM ISSUES AND CAUSING MY HORN RELAY TO STAY PERMANENTLY IN THE ON POSITION WH...
Mileage: 96,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR ISSUES WITH ACCELERATION, FUEL MILEAGE, AND THE BRAKES BEING WORN OUT. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Mileage: 76,000
IGNITION KEY CAN BE REMOVED WHEN NOT IN THE LOCK POSITION. CAN BE REMOVED WHEN IN ANY POSITION. CAN BE REMOVED WHEN DRIVING OR PARKED. *TR
Mileage: 127,776
THE IGNITION RECALL HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND NOW IT'S DOING THE SAME THING WHERE THE KEY CAN BE PULLED OUT IN THE RUNNING POSITION.
INNER, OTTER RODS AND HUB BEARINGS WERE REPLACED IN JULY BY GM OF ENGLEWOOD, NJ. AFTER TWO DAYS I HEARD A METAL RUBBING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF MY VEHICLE. I TOOK IT BACK TO GM THEY CHECKED IT AND MY CAR WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A STEERING COLUMN AND QUOTED A $3100.00 FOR REPAIR C...
Mileage: 145,000
I JUST BROUGHT A 2004 SATURN VUE, AND IT TAKES A LONG TIME TO GET TO 2ND AND 3RD GEAR, AND IF I AM DRIVING 30 MPH OR LOWER IT SHAKES. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER TWICE ALREADY AND IT IS STILL DOING THE SAME THING. IT ALSO MAKES A ROUGH GRINDING, AND GROWLING SOUND. IT DOES ALL OF THE ABOVE W...
Mileage: 155,000
I JUST BROUGHT A 2004 SATURN VUE, AND IT TAKES A LONG TIME TO GET TO 2ND AND 3RD GEAR, AND IF I AM DRIVING 30 MPH OR LOWER IT SHAKES. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER TWICE ALREADY AND IT IS STILL DOING THE SAME THING. IT ALSO MAKES A ROUGH GRINDING, AND GROWLING SOUND. IT DOES ALL OF THE ABOVE W...
Mileage: 155,000
I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT AT WORK, WENT TO STEP OUT OF THE CAR BEFORE I REALIZED THAT MY KEYS WERE IN MY HAND BUT THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. THAT'S WHEN I REALIZED THAT I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE THE CAR WAS IN PARK AND THE ENGINE RUNNING.
Mileage: 210,400
IGNITION SWITCH ASSY; DEALER CHARGED ME FOR FLASHING IGNITION SYSTEM, VEHICLE STILL WILLNOT START
Mileage: 21,200
I AM PAYING ON A 2004 SATURN VUE AND AFTER 101,000 MILES I WAS ON MY WAY TO DAYCARE WITH MY 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHT AND THE CAR TRANSMISSION SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL NOW IT CONTINUOUSLY SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING. 3 MONTHS AFTER BUYING VEHICLE THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED CREAKING AND MAKING LIKE A HONKI...
Mileage: 102,000
I AM PAYING ON A 2004 SATURN VUE AND AFTER 101,000 MILES I WAS ON MY WAY TO DAYCARE WITH MY 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHT AND THE CAR TRANSMISSION SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL NOW IT CONTINUOUSLY SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING. 3 MONTHS AFTER BUYING VEHICLE THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED CREAKING AND MAKING LIKE A HONKI...
Mileage: 102,000
I AM ENTERING THIS INFORMATION FOR MY SISTER WHO HAS NO ACCESS TO A COMPUTER: WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY BECAME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN, THE DOORS LOCKED, THE SPEEDOMETER AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STOPPED WORKING. LUCKILY SHE WAS DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED AND WAS ABLE ...
Mileage: 100,000
REAR HATCH WON'T OPEN BECAUSE ACTUATOR MECHANISM IS BROKEN. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL YEARS AGO (2013 OR 14?), & THERE IS NO WAY TO OPEN THE HATCH TO FIX IT. YOU HAVE TO CLIMB THRU THE CAR TO GET THE OUT JACK, ETC.
Mileage: 154,000
TAKATA RECALL IT STARTING MAKING A WHISTLE NOISE AND IT FEEL THAT IT'S SLIPPING IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE
TAKATA RECALL IT STARTING MAKING A WHISTLE NOISE AND IT FEEL THAT IT'S SLIPPING IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MI...
Mileage: 131,000
WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN A STATE ROUTE (THANKFULLY AT LOW SPEED) THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL COLLAPSED ON OUR 2004 SATURN VUE. THIS WAS RECALLED AND REPAIRED IN 2004 UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN #04067001. HAD THIS BEEN AT HIGHER SPEEDS, MY WIFE COULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY INJURED OR KILLED.
Mileage: 144,000
IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NOT SHUT OFF TURNED,KEY AND IT SEEMED TO BIND,UP HAD TO FORCE KEY TO TURN TO OFF POSITIONMAKING THE KEY BREAK OFF I'M THE IGNITION SWITCH ITSELF. BEFORE THIS,HAPPENED KEY HAD BEEN RANDOMLY TURNING TO DIFFERENT POSITIONS WHEN IN MOTION
Mileage: 135,000
I RECENTLY EXPERIENCED A TRANSMISSION VIBRATION OR SHAKING MOTION (JUDDER OR SHUDDER) WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 20 AND 45 MPH. GM HAS ISSUED CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM RECALL 10285 - V2386 IN FEBRUARY 2001 FOR THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM BUT IT ONLY COVERS 2005, 2006 AND 2007 VUES. THE RECALL R...
Mileage: 95,000
TAMARA RECALL , THE KEY CAME OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE THE CAR WAS ON. WE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE CONFIRMED IT BUT WOULD NOT FIX IT OR SEND US ANYWHERE TO GET IT FIXED. OUR ABS WENT THE 3RD WEEK WE HAD THE CAR, THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO EVEN LOOK AT IT. THE OTHER RECALL MADE OUR TIRES O...
Mileage: 139,300
TAMARA RECALL , THE KEY CAME OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE THE CAR WAS ON. WE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE CONFIRMED IT BUT WOULD NOT FIX IT OR SEND US ANYWHERE TO GET IT FIXED. OUR ABS WENT THE 3RD WEEK WE HAD THE CAR, THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO EVEN LOOK AT IT. THE OTHER RECALL MADE OUR TIRES O...
Mileage: 139,300
TAMARA RECALL , THE KEY CAME OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE THE CAR WAS ON. WE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE CONFIRMED IT BUT WOULD NOT FIX IT OR SEND US ANYWHERE TO GET IT FIXED. OUR ABS WENT THE 3RD WEEK WE HAD THE CAR, THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO EVEN LOOK AT IT. THE OTHER RECALL MADE OUR TIRES O...
Mileage: 139,300
BEFORE WE PAID OUR 2ND PAYMENT OUR ABS SYSTEM FAILED. THE FRONT BREAKS WERE CRUNCHING. IT THEN THREW OUT OUR WHEEL BARRINGS, BALLJOINTS AND ROTORS. THEREFORE IT WOULDN'T PASS INSPECTION WHEN IT WAS DUE FOR IT. THE DEALERSHIP DID THE ORIGINAL INSPECTION THERE AND THEY NEVER CHANGED THE BREAKS. WHICH ...
Mileage: 41,000
BEFORE WE PAID OUR 2ND PAYMENT OUR ABS SYSTEM FAILED. THE FRONT BREAKS WERE CRUNCHING. IT THEN THREW OUT OUR WHEEL BARRINGS, BALLJOINTS AND ROTORS. THEREFORE IT WOULDN'T PASS INSPECTION WHEN IT WAS DUE FOR IT. THE DEALERSHIP DID THE ORIGINAL INSPECTION THERE AND THEY NEVER CHANGED THE BREAKS. WHICH ...
Mileage: 41,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OR WHILE IDLING IN TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE JERKED ROUGHLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANU...
Mileage: 99,000
I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN I HEARD A POP SOUND SO I PULLED OVER ON ANOTHER BLOCK SO I WOULDN'T BE IN TRAFFIC. ONCE I PULLED OVER I CAN SEE MY TIRE LEANING INWARDS. ONCE THE CAR WAS JACKED UP WITH THE CAR JACK WE COULD SEE THAT THE BRACKET BROKE OFF OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM.
Mileage: 151,634
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A CITY AVENUE DURING RUSH HOUR, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. NO WARNING, JUST FAILED. SEVERAL GOOD SAMARITANS PUSHED ME ACROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC TO GET ME OFF THE BUSY ROAD. IT DIED WHILE I WAS IN GEAR AND DRIVING. I DID FIND OUT THAT THIS MODEL WAS PART OF A RECALL AND I ENDED U...
Mileage: 64,000
I PULLED UP TO A STOP SIGN AND THE ENGINE DIED. WHEN I TURNED THE KEY, I COULD HEAR THE PISTONS IMPACTING THE VALVES. THE TIMING CHAIN SLIPPED AND BECAUSE THIS IS AN INTERFERENCE ENGINE, IT DESTROYED THE ENGINE. MY MECHANIC HAS OFFERED A REMANUFACTURED ENGINE WITH A WARRANTY FOR $3000+ OR A USED ...
Mileage: 163,147
I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR MY DAUGHTER AND THE KEY WILL FALL OUT OF IGNITION SWITCH WHEN RUNNING DOWN THE ROAD. I REMOVED EVERYTHING BUT THE KEY SO IT DOESN'T HAPPEN. PREVIOUS OWNER SAID THEY CHECKED WITH DEALER TO SEE IF IT WAS COVERED UNDER THE SWITCH RECALL AND THEY SAID NO IT WAS NOT.
Mileage: 170,000
I WAS GOING TO PARK INTO A PARKING SPACE OF A SHOPPING MALL AND WHEN I WAS GOING TO STRAIGHTEN OUT THE VUE, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND SO DID THE IGNITION AND I COULDN'T STEER OR STOP IN TIME BEFORE IT HIT A CONCRETE BASE OF A POLE LIGHT FIXTURE (THAT MOST OF ALL SHOPPING MALLS HAVE THROUGHOUT THEIR L...
Mileage: 50,000
I WAS GOING TO PARK INTO A PARKING SPACE OF A SHOPPING MALL AND WHEN I WAS GOING TO STRAIGHTEN OUT THE VUE, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND SO DID THE IGNITION AND I COULDN'T STEER OR STOP IN TIME BEFORE IT HIT A CONCRETE BASE OF A POLE LIGHT FIXTURE (THAT MOST OF ALL SHOPPING MALLS HAVE THROUGHOUT THEIR L...
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY FAILED SUDDENLY AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER A COUPLE OF ATTEMPTS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL...
PARKED BY CAR WHEN RETURNED TO MY CAR IT WOULD NT CRANK SO WE CHECKED THE BATTERY AND THERE WASNT ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT AND FOUND OUT IT WAS THE KEY IGNISION SWITCH
Mileage: 250,000
3.5 L HONDA WITH HONDA MDRA 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC. 78930B HONDA TRANSMISSION LUBE CORRECTION KIT (6 CYLINDER MODELS) AND VALVE UPDATE FOR TRANSMISSION IS NOT KNOWN TO SATURN/GM. VALVES FAILED, OVERHEATED TRANSMISSION ON I20, BURNED UP TORQUE CONVERTER, LOST 4TH & 5TH GEAR, TEMP LIGHT CAME ON, REVVED FRO...
Mileage: 177,987
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REP...
Mileage: 100,200
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE HEATED SEAT FEATURE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXI...
Mileage: 68,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MASTER KEY WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE FROM THE IGNITION AND THAT THE FOB FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE MASTER KEY AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE SECOND...
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY RELEASED OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS PROGRESSING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V...
Mileage: 75,000
THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED WITH THE VEHICLE RUNNING. WENT ON RECALL WEBSITE AND SEEN SIMILAR PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED. VEHICLES OF THIS SAME YEAR HAVE A RECALL ON THEM BUT USING THE VIN NUMBER IT SAYS THIS VEHICLE HAS NO RECALL. *TR
Mileage: 75,000
I HAVE A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE KEY CAN BE PULLED OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE THE CAR IS ON AND IN MOTION WITH THE CAR IN DRIVE. GM IS STATING THAT THE CAR IS NOT UNDER RECALL BECAUSE THE VIN ISN'T ON THE LIST AND THE CAR WAS BUILT AT A DIFFERENT PLANT. IT IS THE SAME EXACT ISSUE AS WHAT THE R...
Mileage: 160,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V490000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER ...
I CAN PULL MY KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE IT IS RUNNING. I WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR DOES NOT HAVE AN ACTIVE RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT IS DOING THE SAME THING AS THE SATURN VUES THEY ARE RECALLING. *TR
Mileage: 131,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE ON POSITION WHEN THE IGNITION KEY BECAME DISENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN...
Mileage: 100,000
THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED IN THE MORNING TO MOVE IT A SHORT DISTANCE. UPON ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE LATER IN THE MORNING, IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO START THE ENGINE. IT ATTEMPTED TO TURN OVER AND MADE SOME MUFFLED NOISES AND THEN WOULD ONLY CRANK WITH NO SIGN OF FIRING. UPON RESEARCHING THE ISSUE ...
Mileage: 194,000
AFTER I GOT OUT OF WORK I GOT IN THE CAR HAD SOME TROUBLE GETTING IT INTO REVERSE GOT IT OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND DROVE HOME. NOW THE CAR WONT GO INTO REVERSE ANY MORE, IT GOES IN TO DRIVE BUT NO REVERSE. *TR
Mileage: 73,000
I VISITED THE DEALER ON THAT DATE BECAUSE MY CAR HAS FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH (SOMETIMES KEY DON'T TURN AND THE KEY CAN GO OUT EASILY IN ANY POSITION) AND I HEAR THE NEWS FOR THE RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE WITH DATE 8/7/2014. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE RECALL IN GM WEB PAGE, EXACTLY HAPPEN TO ME E...
Mileage: 105,000
KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION IRRESPECTIVE OF IGNITION POSITION. (INCLUDING WHILE IN "RUN" POSITION). VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL YET MY CONDITION EXISTS AND I AM PRIMARILY CONCERNED THAT AIRBAGS WILL DEPLOY PROPERLY IN A CRASH. FIRST INCIDENT APPROXIMATELY SIX YEARS AGO. THANK YOU...
Mileage: 96,000
AT 7:10PM, AFTER DARK, I WAS DRIVING HOME THROUGH THE INTERSECTION OF SPRING HILL ROAD AND MARINER ROAD IN TISBURY, MASSACHUSETTS. WHEN I PULLED THE STEM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN TO TURN ON MY HIGH BEAMS, THE LOW BEAMS AND RUNNING LIGHTS WENT OUT AND THE HIGH BEAMS DID NOT COME ON. ...
Mileage: 92,825
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH WITHOUT IT BEING IN THE OFF POSITION. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V490000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND BELIEVED THAT IT WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE...
Mileage: 105,000
I WAS ON MY WAY HOME IN MY 2004 SATURN VUE WHEN A BUCK JUMPED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I STOMPED ON THE BRAKES, HOWEVER, I ENDED UP HITTING THE BUCK (DEER) THAT THEN RAN AWAY. MY ENTIRE FRONT IN WAS SMASHED IN, THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED, THE SEAT BELTS DIDN'T LOCK WHEN I STOMPED ON THE BREAKS. MY DAUGH...
Mileage: 74,000
I WAS ON MY WAY HOME IN MY 2004 SATURN VUE WHEN A BUCK JUMPED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I STOMPED ON THE BRAKES, HOWEVER, I ENDED UP HITTING THE BUCK (DEER) THAT THEN RAN AWAY. MY ENTIRE FRONT IN WAS SMASHED IN, THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED, THE SEAT BELTS DIDN'T LOCK WHEN I STOMPED ON THE BREAKS. MY DAUGH...
Mileage: 74,000
I WAS ON MY WAY HOME IN MY 2004 SATURN VUE WHEN A BUCK JUMPED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I STOMPED ON THE BRAKES, HOWEVER, I ENDED UP HITTING THE BUCK (DEER) THAT THEN RAN AWAY. MY ENTIRE FRONT IN WAS SMASHED IN, THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED, THE SEAT BELTS DIDN'T LOCK WHEN I STOMPED ON THE BREAKS. MY DAUGH...
Mileage: 74,000
I WAS ON MY WAY HOME IN MY 2004 SATURN VUE WHEN A BUCK JUMPED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I STOMPED ON THE BRAKES, HOWEVER, I ENDED UP HITTING THE BUCK (DEER) THAT THEN RAN AWAY. MY ENTIRE FRONT IN WAS SMASHED IN, THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED, THE SEAT BELTS DIDN'T LOCK WHEN I STOMPED ON THE BREAKS. MY DAUGH...
Mileage: 74,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE KEY RELEASED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGN...
Mileage: 200,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS NOT SECURED IN THE IGNITION AND WAS ABLE TO BE REMOVED WHILE IN THE ON POSITION. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V490000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED UNDER THE RECALL. THE FAILURE RECU...
INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISON ON HIGHWAY AND AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE REPAIRED BUT APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS AGO THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYS ON. THERE IS ALSO A SCRAPING NOISE COMING OUT OF STEERING COULMN WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL. INTERNET RESEARCH INDICATES THIS IS A WIDELY KNOWN PR...
Mileage: 30,000
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL BROKE AND SLANTED INWARD TOWARD GHE VEHICLE. SHE WAS LUCKY SHE WAS NOT KILLED. IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE REAR SUBFRAME FAILED. THE VEHICLE IS IN DECENT CONDITION WITH LITTLE TO NO COROSION. THERE WAS NO OUTSIDE CAUSE TO THIS PREMAT...
Mileage: 127,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD EJECT FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, WHILE PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL AWAY INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE ...
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD EJECT FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, WHILE PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL AWAY INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE ...
Mileage: 150,000
THE IGNITION KEY CAN BE REMOVED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN ACCESSORY OR RUN SETTINGS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I HAVE EXITED THE VEHICLE WITH THE KEYS IN HAND, THINKING IT WAS OFF WHEN IN FACT IT WAS STILL RUNNING BECAUSE THE IGNITION HAD NOT FULLY MOVED TO THE OFF POSITION. KEY IS VERY LOOSE WHEN INSERTED...
Mileage: 50,000
I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE MY CAR SERVICE UNDER THE IGNITION RECALL FOR THE SATURN VUE 2004 BUT HAVE BEEN REJECTED BECAUSE MY VIN NUMBER DOES NOT APPEAR ON THE RECALL. HOWEVER, MY VUE MEETS ALL OF THE CRITERIA NOTED IN THE RECALL AND I DEMONSTRATED MY CONCERNS TO AT THE SERVICE MANAGER AT A LOCAL GM ...
Mileage: 4,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIFT LEVER BECAME STUCK IN THIRD GEAR AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE PAST 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO...
Mileage: 92,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING, THE KEY WOULD RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Mileage: 98,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING, THE KEY WOULD RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Mileage: 98,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY CAME OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V490000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPA...
Mileage: 98,000
DRIVING AT A VERY SLOW RATE OF SPEED, CAR STARTED VIBRATING SO VIOLENTLY, I WAS AFRAID THAT A WHEEL WAS COMING OFF. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE, THEN RESTARTED IT. IT WAS FINE. THE NEXT DAY, IT WAS DRIVEN ALL DAY WITH NO ISSUES, EXCEPT THAT MY DIRECTIONALS KEPT GOING ...
Mileage: 103,204
DRIVING AT A VERY SLOW RATE OF SPEED, CAR STARTED VIBRATING SO VIOLENTLY, I WAS AFRAID THAT A WHEEL WAS COMING OFF. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE, THEN RESTARTED IT. IT WAS FINE. THE NEXT DAY, IT WAS DRIVEN ALL DAY WITH NO ISSUES, EXCEPT THAT MY DIRECTIONALS KEPT GOING ...
Mileage: 103,204
IGNITION KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE SWITCH IN THE RUN POSITION. VEHICLE WAS MADE IN MAY 2004 WHICH IS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V490000 (GM RECALL # 14506). *TR
Mileage: 127,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WAS LEANED INTO THE WHEEL WELL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO ...
Mileage: 103,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WAS LEANED INTO THE WHEEL WELL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO ...
Mileage: 103,000
I NOTICED THE RIGHT REAR TIRE ON MY 2004 SATURN VUE WAS AT AN ANGLE. I WENT AND LOOKED AND I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A BAD BUSHING. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND FOUND OUT THAT THE REAR CROSS MEMBER WAS ALL BROKEN. AS I GOT LOOKING ON THE INTERNET I FOUND THAT GM KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND DID NOTHING U...
Mileage: 170,854
I WAS ABLE TO PULL OUT THE KEY FROM MY 2004 SATURN VUE WITHOUT THE IGNITION BEING IN THE OFF POSITION. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. I CHECKED THE GM WEBSITE WITH THE VIN NUMBER AND IT CAME BACK THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT BEING RECALLED, ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS THE OT...
Mileage: 97,000
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH, THE IGNITION SWITCH TURNED OFF AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THERE WAS ONLY ONE OTHER KEY ON THE KEY RING AT THE TIME I WAS DRIVING. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE SUV AND RESTART IT TO CONTINUE. THIS IS SAME IGNITION SAFETY DEFECT AS IN THE OTHER SATURNS I HAVE READ ABOUT. I LOST ...
Mileage: 80,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO TURN ON AFTER KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V490000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALER WA...
Mileage: 13,000
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL BROKE, MAKING STEERING EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. IT FELT AS IF WE WERE GOING TO FLIP, I SLOWLY MOVED OVER AND LUCKILY WE WERE ABLE TO STOP BEFORE A HORRIFIC ACCIDENT OCCURRED. ONCE WE STOPPED WE GOT OUT TO FIND THE PASSENGER R...
Mileage: 138,000
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL BROKE, MAKING STEERING EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. IT FELT AS IF WE WERE GOING TO FLIP, I SLOWLY MOVED OVER AND LUCKILY WE WERE ABLE TO STOP BEFORE A HORRIFIC ACCIDENT OCCURRED. ONCE WE STOPPED WE GOT OUT TO FIND THE PASSENGER R...
Mileage: 138,000
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL BROKE, MAKING STEERING EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. IT FELT AS IF WE WERE GOING TO FLIP, I SLOWLY MOVED OVER AND LUCKILY WE WERE ABLE TO STOP BEFORE A HORRIFIC ACCIDENT OCCURRED. ONCE WE STOPPED WE GOT OUT TO FIND THE PASSENGER R...
Mileage: 138,000
WITH ALL THE CONCERNS WITH IGNITION KEYS FALLING OUT WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING I CHECKED OUR VECHILE AND FOUND OUT THAT OUR 2004 SATURN VUE HAS THAT PROBLEM. I WOULD SAY AT THIS POINT IT LOOKS LIKE ALL VUE'S NEED TO BE INSPECTED. *TR
Mileage: 86,000
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE TURN SIGNALS STOP OPERATING AS WELL AS THE BRAKE LIGHTS. THE IGNITION NEEDS TO BE TURNED OFF, CAR RESTED THEN WILL OPERATE NORMALLY FOR A WHILE WHEN TURNED BACK ON. *TR
Mileage: 85,000
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE TURN SIGNALS STOP OPERATING AS WELL AS THE BRAKE LIGHTS. THE IGNITION NEEDS TO BE TURNED OFF, CAR RESTED THEN WILL OPERATE NORMALLY FOR A WHILE WHEN TURNED BACK ON. *TR
Mileage: 85,000
I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY AUTO REPAIR SHOP BECAUSE OF THE RECENT ONSET OF AN UNUSUAL RUMBLING SOUND WHEN DECELERATING. AFTER A TEST DRIVE AND INSPECTION THE MECHANIC WROTE THESE COMMENTS ON THE REPAIR INVOICE. "DETERMINED FRONT FRAME RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING EXTREME MOVEMENT OF ENGINE CRADLE AND ENGIN...
Mileage: 85,987
I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY AUTO REPAIR SHOP BECAUSE OF THE RECENT ONSET OF AN UNUSUAL RUMBLING SOUND WHEN DECELERATING. AFTER A TEST DRIVE AND INSPECTION THE MECHANIC WROTE THESE COMMENTS ON THE REPAIR INVOICE. "DETERMINED FRONT FRAME RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING EXTREME MOVEMENT OF ENGINE CRADLE AND ENGIN...
Mileage: 85,987
I HAD AN ACCIDENT AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, I WAS INJURED MY FACE NOSE & NECK, ALSO MY KEY COMES OUT OF IGNITION WHILE VEHICLE IS ON *TR
Mileage: 89,000
I HAD AN ACCIDENT AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, I WAS INJURED MY FACE NOSE & NECK, ALSO MY KEY COMES OUT OF IGNITION WHILE VEHICLE IS ON *TR
Mileage: 89,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START UNTIL REPEATED ATTEMPTS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE F...
Mileage: 120,000
WE CAN REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING OR MOVING. I DID SEE ON 8/8/2014 THAT OUR YEAR WAS INVOLVED IN A NEW RECALL BY GM DESCRIBING THE SAME PROBLEM. I CONTACTED OUR LOCAL DEALER AND THEY SHOWED NO RECALL AND CALLED GM/SATURN TO QUESTION IT AS WELL. EVEN AFTER TE...
Mileage: 150,000
1ST INSIDENT WAS DRIVING DOWN BUSY BULIVARD AND THE VEHICLE QUIT AND COSTED TO A STOP THERE WAS NO STEERING. WE HAD TO GET A RIDE HOME AND PAY TOWING. 2ND INSIDENT WE WERE DRIVING DOWN A HILL IN ALABAMA JUST FINISHED THE LAST CURVE AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED NO STEERING NO ABILITY TO GET OFF ROAD AND...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, THE POWER STEERING AND THE BRAKES FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THA...
Mileage: 140,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, THE POWER STEERING AND THE BRAKES FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THA...
Mileage: 140,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. AFTER THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, THE HEADLIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND SMOKE APPEARED NEAR THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000...
Mileage: 104,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. AFTER THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, THE HEADLIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND SMOKE APPEARED NEAR THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000...
Mileage: 104,000
VEHICLE WAS GOING THRU AN INTERSECTION AND THE TRANSMISSION QUIT. CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. *TR
I TRIED TO RESTART MY ENGINE. ALTHOUGH IT TURNED OVER, IT WOULDN'T START. SO I TOOK MY CAR TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, AND HE CONCLUDED THAT THERE HAS BEEN A SHORTAGE IN THE SYSTEM, WHICH CAUSED A FUSE TO BE BLOWN. HE REPLACED THE FUSE, AND MY CAR STILL DIDN'T START. AFTER THAT, HE USED HIS DIAGNOSTIC ...
Mileage: 88,000
I TRIED TO RESTART MY ENGINE. ALTHOUGH IT TURNED OVER, IT WOULDN'T START. SO I TOOK MY CAR TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, AND HE CONCLUDED THAT THERE HAS BEEN A SHORTAGE IN THE SYSTEM, WHICH CAUSED A FUSE TO BE BLOWN. HE REPLACED THE FUSE, AND MY CAR STILL DIDN'T START. AFTER THAT, HE USED HIS DIAGNOSTIC ...
Mileage: 88,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO TURN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,595.
Mileage: 34,595
TRAVELING AT 65MPH THE KEY & KEY FOB FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN BUT HAD LOST POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, AND THE AIRBAGS WOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
TRAVELING AT 65MPH THE KEY & KEY FOB FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN BUT HAD LOST POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, AND THE AIRBAGS WOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
TRAVELING AT 65MPH THE KEY & KEY FOB FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN BUT HAD LOST POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, AND THE AIRBAGS WOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE KEY CAME OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND NO REP...
Mileage: 159,062
I HAVE CONTACTED GM SEVERAL TIMES TO BE PASSED ON, HOPING I WILL GO AWAY. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH MY SATURN A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED AT 8,500 MILES. AFTER THE WARRANTY I HAD TO REPLACE THE MAIN BRAIN. I CALLED APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS AGO TO TELL THEM ABOUT THE IGNITION SWITCH. MY KEY...
I HAVE CONTACTED GM SEVERAL TIMES TO BE PASSED ON, HOPING I WILL GO AWAY. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH MY SATURN A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED AT 8,500 MILES. AFTER THE WARRANTY I HAD TO REPLACE THE MAIN BRAIN. I CALLED APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS AGO TO TELL THEM ABOUT THE IGNITION SWITCH. MY KEY...
I HAVE CONTACTED GM SEVERAL TIMES TO BE PASSED ON, HOPING I WILL GO AWAY. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH MY SATURN A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED AT 8,500 MILES. AFTER THE WARRANTY I HAD TO REPLACE THE MAIN BRAIN. I CALLED APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS AGO TO TELL THEM ABOUT THE IGNITION SWITCH. MY KEY...
SITTING AT A STOP SIGN THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING. *TR
Mileage: 145,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD EASILY MOVE FROM OFF TO ON, SKIPPING THE ACCESSORY POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING AS THE DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEH...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD EASILY MOVE FROM OFF TO ON, SKIPPING THE ACCESSORY POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING AS THE DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEH...
WHEN REMOVING THE IGNITION KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH CYLINDER, THE KEY GETS STUCK ABOUT HALF WAY OUT, AND IS VERY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. AFTER PUSHING, PULLING, AND MANIPULATING THE KEY IT EVENTUALLY IS RELEASED. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND AT TIMES IT SEEMS LIKE THE KEY MAY NOT COME OUT...
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY DECELERATE AND FAIL TO RESPOND WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE TRANS AXLE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE TRANS AXLE WAS REPAIRED, B...
Mileage: 6,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL HOUSING WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIPER SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLA...
Mileage: 107,353
WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST QUITS MAKING YOU LOOSE POWER STEERING WHILE AT THE SAME TIME THE IP GAUGES JUMP. THE STEERING GETS HARD TO TURN WHICH CAN MAKE YOU WRECK. THIS IS SAME PROBLEM THE SATURN IONS HAVE. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS INDEPENDENTLY ENGAGED AND DISENGAGED WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS INDEPENDENTLY ENGAGED AND DISENGAGED WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT...
I HAVE A 2004 SATURN VUE WITH AN IGNITION SWITCH THAT ALLOWS THE KEY TO BE REMOVED AT ANY TIME, IN ANY POSITION, WHETHER THE ENGINE IS RUNNING OR NOT. WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED, CREATING THE POTENTIAL TO NOT BE ABLE TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. WITH THE RECENT RECALLS AND INJURIES I...
Mileage: 170,000
IGNITION KEY LOCK HAS BEEN REPLACED/REPAIRED 5 TIMES. ONCE UNDER WARRANTY. WHEN IT FAILS I CAN REMOVE THE KEY, WHILE DRIVING, BUT WHEN I TURN OFF THE CAR, I CANNOT TURN IT ONCE THE KEY IS INSERTED AGAIN. THIS MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO RE-START THE VEHICLE. I WAS SURE MY CAR WOULD BE ON THE LIST OF RECE...
MY CAR IS HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AGAIN WONT KICK INTO DRIVE UNTIL CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING ATLEAST 30 MIN THEN WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 40 IS WHAT I GOT TO THE CAR JUST STOPPED ACCELERATING AND WAS COMING TO A STOP WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A BIG ACCIDENT IF IT WOULD HAVE BEEN DURING...
Mileage: 172,244
MY CAR IS HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AGAIN WONT KICK INTO DRIVE UNTIL CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING ATLEAST 30 MIN THEN WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 40 IS WHAT I GOT TO THE CAR JUST STOPPED ACCELERATING AND WAS COMING TO A STOP WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A BIG ACCIDENT IF IT WOULD HAVE BEEN DURING...
Mileage: 172,244
TRANSMISSION TOTALLY DESTROYED AS PER TOWING COMPANY. AS MANY CLAIMANTS BEFORE THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM OF THIS YEAR CAR. I THINK A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT WAS REACHED WITH GENERAL MOTORS. *TR
Mileage: 99,485
THE TRANSMISSION FOR MY SATURN VUE (2004) WAS REPLACED IN 2010 WHEN MY VEHICLE HAD 77637 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED IN 2010 AFTER RECEIVING A LETTER FROM SATURN NOTIFYING OF ISSUE WITH INTELLIGENCE (VTI) TRANSMISSION AND MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ISSUES. MY NOW SECOND TRANSMISSION IS HAVING ...
Mileage: 145,192
THE TRANSMISSION FOR MY SATURN VUE (2004) WAS REPLACED IN 2010 WHEN MY VEHICLE HAD 77637 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED IN 2010 AFTER RECEIVING A LETTER FROM SATURN NOTIFYING OF ISSUE WITH INTELLIGENCE (VTI) TRANSMISSION AND MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ISSUES. MY NOW SECOND TRANSMISSION IS HAVING ...
Mileage: 145,192
2004 SATURN VUE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *SMD
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND BEGAN SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING AND WOULD HAVE T...
Mileage: 114,000
WE BOUGHT A 2004 SATURN VUE IN2007. IN 2010 WE STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE TRANSMISSION. WE WERE TOLD THAT THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION SUIT BECAUSE WE HAD A VTI TRANSMISSION. WE PAID 50/50 TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION CHANGED. NOW 40 000 MILES LATER THE TRANSMISSION IS GONE AGAIN. GM KNEW THIS WAS A F...
Mileage: 140,000
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND AT THE SAME TIME A VISIBLE LOSS IN ACCELERATION WAS NOTICED AT ALL TIMES WHEN TAKEN OFF. ALSO A WHINING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IDLING AND WHEN MOVING. TAKEN IN TO THE DEALERSHIP, A SLIPPING TRANSMISSION WAS DIAGNOSED AND IT WAS REPLACED FO...
Mileage: 92,374
AFTER DRIVING TO WORK I PARKED MY 2004 SATURN VUE AND REACHED FOR THE KEYS TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. WHEN I TOUCHED THE KEY IT FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH WITH THE ENGINE STILL RUNNING. WHEN I INVESTIGATED FURTHER, I FOUND I WAS ABLE TO INSERT AND REMOVE THE KEY REPEATEDLY AND WITHOUT FORCE WHILE ...
Mileage: 197,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TRANSMISSION WAS NO LO...
Mileage: 115,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TRANSMISSION WAS NO LO...
Mileage: 115,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TRANSMISSION WAS NO LO...
Mileage: 115,000
UPON ENTERING MY 2004 SATURN VUE AND CLOSING THE DRIVER DOOR, BOTH SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION, HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY IMPACT, AND NO ONE ELSE WAS IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. *TR
Mileage: 122,422
STARTED HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS ABOUT A MONTH AGO. I WENT ONLINE TO FIND THAT THE TRANSMISSION I HAVE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR SATURN. I CALLED SATURN AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE FOR ME. I THEN CALLED GM AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY WOULD PAY HALF OF THE TRANS COST OR GIVE M...
Mileage: 78,456
TO START WITH IT STARTED SHUTTERING WHEN IT WOULD SHIFT IN THE LOWER GEARS . AS TIME WENT ON IT GOT WHERE IT DIDN'T WANT TO SHIFT OUT OF FIRST AND SECOND GEAR . HOWEVER ONE MORNING I WAS ON MY WAY TO A DOCTORS APPOINTMENT ,I STOPPED FILLED UP WITH GAS AND GET SOME COFFEE AND AS I RETURNED FOR MY DES...
Mileage: 20
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD BANG FROM THE REAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS ADVISED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION LINK WAS FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE FRAME RAIL TO FRACTURE AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS NO...
Mileage: 52,000
THE TRANSMISSION IS FAULTY, AND COSTS MORE TO REPAIR THAN THE PRICE OF THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 142,000
THE TRANSMISSION IS FAULTY, AND COSTS MORE TO REPAIR THAN THE PRICE OF THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 142,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WA...
Mileage: 142,000
AT SLOWER SPEEDS WHEN COLD THE 2004 AWD V6 SATURN VUE VEHICLE CHANGED RPMS (200-300RPM) WITH A STEADY PEDAL AND LOAD. THE SYMPTOMS APPEARED TO GET BETTER AFTER DRIVING FOR 15-20MIN. MY REPAIR SHOP FIRST THOUGHT AN ETERNAL VALVE AND THEN TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING. *TR
Mileage: 138,000
AT SLOWER SPEEDS WHEN COLD THE 2004 AWD V6 SATURN VUE VEHICLE CHANGED RPMS (200-300RPM) WITH A STEADY PEDAL AND LOAD. THE SYMPTOMS APPEARED TO GET BETTER AFTER DRIVING FOR 15-20MIN. MY REPAIR SHOP FIRST THOUGHT AN ETERNAL VALVE AND THEN TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING. *TR
Mileage: 138,000
ERRATIC OCCURRENCE OF AIR CONDITIONING BLOWING HOT OR WARM SOMETIMES AT OUTSIDE TEMP RANGE 82-87 F. COMPRESSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES AS WELL AS RECHARGED WITH FREON. WORKING WELL TODAY AND HAD IT CHECKED BY AN AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS SEVERAL TIMES IN ADDITION TO ORIGINAL REPAIRS PERFORMED BY...
TIMING BELT BROKE AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 45MPH, THIS IN TURN CAUSED MAJOR VALVE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. POOR ENGINEER DESIGN/FLAWED. STILL PAYING PAYMENTS AND NOW OWE LARGE REPAIR BILL. IT WAS 1,500 MI OUT OF EXTENDED WARRANTY I PURCHASED AT THE DEALER. I HAVE ONLY OWN...
Mileage: 73,000
AS I JUST READ, MY RUNNING LIGHTS, ONE OF THE SAFETY FEATURES LEADING ME TO BUY THE SATURN (NEW IN 2003), ALSO HAVE FAILED. I BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT THE GREEN LIGHT INDICATOR WOULD FLICKER WHEN I STARTED THE VUE, AND THEN THE LIGHT WOULD DISAPPEAR. REALIZING THAT I WOULD LIKELY GET CHARGED HUNDREDS OF...
Mileage: 75,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, BUT THE CONTACT COULD NOT LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE AND NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO CO...
Mileage: 85,000
WHEN THE CAR IS IDLING, THE AC STOPS ALTOGETHER. WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION, IT SOMETIMES WORKS AND SOMETIMES DOES NOT. WHEN IT DOES WORK, IT DOES RUN AT FULL CAPACITY AND WILL SOMETIMES EVEN BLOW HOT AIR EVEN THOUGH THE AC IS TURNED ON. IT IS HIT OR MISS WHEN TURNING THE VENT SETTINGS AS IT DOESN...
Mileage: 105,000
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD "POP" FROM REAR OF CAR. AFTER PULLING OVER THE DRIVER SAW THAT THE TOP OF THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WAS TIPPED IN. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED SATURN REPAIR FACILITY. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE RIGHT REAR LATERAL LINK ASSEMBLY BROKE. THE MOUNTING ...
Mileage: 120,000
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 W...
Mileage: 5,000
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
Mileage: 128,861
INCORRECT GAS GAUGE READING. 11 GAL. TANK IS CLOSE TO EMPTY AT THE 1/2 MARK. HAS BEEN DOING THIS SINCE THE DAY PURCHASED, BUT UNTIL I SAW THE NEWS ABOUT OTHER GM VEHICLES LAST EVENING, I WASN'T AWARE WHO TO PLACE A COMPLAINT WITH. AT THE 1/2 MARK, TAKES 7-8 GAL. OF GAS TO TOP OFF. SHOCKED AT FIR...
Mileage: 300
MY 2004 SATURN VUE IS ON IT'S SECOND TRANSMISSION. AFTER 50,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND I HAD TO GET A NEW ONE. THE MECHANICS DID NOT SEE ANY REASON WHY THE TRANSMISSION WOULD GO OUT. ANOTHER 50,000 MILES MY CAR STARTED MAKING A NOISE ALMOST LIKE SOMETHING WAS DRAGGING ON THE GROUND. THE...
Mileage: 120,000
MY 2004 SATURN VUE AWD, EQUIPPED WITH A 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (ENGINE/TRANSMISSION SUPPLIED TO GM BY HONDA) HAS 44,550 ORIGINAL MILES ON THE ODOMETER WHEN I RECENTLY EXPERIENCED A TRANSMISSION VIBRATION OR SHAKING MOTION (JUDDER OR SHUDDER) WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 20 AND 45 MPH. GM...
Mileage: 44,550
MY VEHICLE HAS A SHUDDER / VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END WHILE SPEEDING UP BETWEEN THE SPEEDS OF 20-45MPH. IT OCCURS MULTIPLE TIMES PER DAY. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED SO I CANNOT BE FOR SURE WHEN IT STARTED BUT IT HAS DONE IT EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE.
Mileage: 125,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF HIM STOPPED ABRUPTLY AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACTS AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE UPPER BODY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. T...
Mileage: 91,350
2004 SATURN VUE. CONSUMER STATES FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE BELONGS TO HER AUNT. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED RESPONDING TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE DRIVER APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE FURTHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS A...
Mileage: 127,000
I HAVE A SATURN VUE 2004, BLUE. ON SATURDAY DEC 11, MERGING ONTO I-495 EAST AT EXIT 31, I ACCELERATED SHARPLY AND STEADILY; 'PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN.' THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON BUT NOT ENGAGED. I'M NOT SURE WHETHER IT WAS TAPPED OR NOT DURING THE ACCELERATION, BUT I DID NOT INTENTIONALLY ENGAGE ...
Mileage: 61,000
I OWN A 2004 SATURN VUE WITH 137,000 MILES ON IT, THE TRANSMISSION HAS WENT OUT ON IT. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST BETWEEN $3,800 AND $4,200 AND THEY STILL COULD NOT GUARANTEE TO FIX IT. I NOTICE THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE SATURN VUE AND DECIDED TO VOICE MINE ALSO. MAINLY, BECAUSE I NOTICE THAT T...
Mileage: 138,700
WENT TO USE HORN TO WARN ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT THEY WERE SWAYING INTO MY LANE AND WHEN DID SO HORN KEPT GOING OFF AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. HAD TO PULL OFF ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO PULL HORN RELAY IN ORDER TO GET HORN TO STOP BEFORE BURNING IT OUT. DUE TO LOCATION OF HORN SWITCH (INSIDE AIRBAG) THE APPR...
Mileage: 76,000
2004 SATURN VUE, REAR SEAT, MIDDLE, SEATBELT DOESN'T STAY LATCHED. I WAS CARPOOLING SOME KIDS AND IT APPEARED THAT THE SEAT BELT LATCHED, BUT WHEN WE CAME TO A QUICK STOP, THE SEATBELT WAS NOT ACTUALLY ENGAGED. IT WAS A FALSE LATCH CONDITION. NOW THERE IS A RECALL ON SATURN OUTLOOKS DUE TO SIMILAR C...
Mileage: 35,000
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD "POP" FROM REAR OF CAR. AFTER PULLING OVER THE DRIVER SAW THAT THE TOP OF THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WAS TIPPED IN. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR STATION. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE RIGHT REAR LATERAL LINK ASSEMBLY BROKE. THE MOUNTING BOLT BROKE CAUSING...
Mileage: 92,132
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD "POP" FROM REAR OF CAR. AFTER PULLING OVER THE DRIVER SAW THAT THE TOP OF THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WAS TIPPED IN. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR STATION. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE RIGHT REAR LATERAL LINK ASSEMBLY BROKE. THE MOUNTING BOLT BROKE CAUSING...
Mileage: 92,132
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE. UPON EXAMINING THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE IT WAS BENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZE...
Mileage: 116,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. SHE STATED THAT IN JUNE 2009, WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND BEGAN LOSING POWER AT A LOW SPEED. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO RESET ITSELF. SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE ...
Mileage: 93,000
2004 SATURN VUE. TRANSMISSION GONE, OVER 5 GRAND TO FIX DUE TO THERE BEING PROBLEMS WITH THE VUES, JUNK YARDS DO NOT CARRY THEM. IT WAS APPARENTLY A KNOWN DEFECT YET THEY SOLD IT TO ME. I STILL OWE 110000 ON THE CAR AND I CANT DRIVE NOR DO I HAVE THE CASH TO FIX. WITH THE DEALERSHIPS GONE I CAN'T EV...
Mileage: 85,000
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) IN NOVEMBER OF 2009 I HAD RECEIVED A LETTER FROM SATURN IN WHICH IT STATES THAT MY CAR IS A RECALL, DUE TO A FAULTY TRANSMISSION AND PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS. (THREE MONTH PRIOR TO THE RECALL LETTER I HAD EXPER...
DRIVING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 30-45MPH THE RPM'S REV UP BUT THE CAR SLOWS DOWN! ON HILLS, IT WON'T ACCELERATE AT ALL! EVEN IN LOW GEAR IT WON'T MOVE. RPM'S JERK AT HIGH SPEEDS AS WELL. HAD DIAGNOSTIC DONE 5-7-10 THEY SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS FAILING BETWEEN 2ND & 3RD GEAR, IT'S NOT READING ANY CODE...
Mileage: 94,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HORN ENGAGED WITHOUT DRIVER INTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE HORN MODULE HAD FAILED AND BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE SAFETY AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE ...
Mileage: 48,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE "PUSHED BACK" AND SLOWED DOWN WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE. SHE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. SHE DROVE ON TO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOW...
Mileage: 42,615
I OWN A 2004 SATURN VUE WITH A VARIABLE TRANSMISSION. IT HAS 83,000 MILES. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE LOOKED AT BECAUSE OF HEARING ALL THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS THESE CARS HAVE HAD. SOMEHOW WHILE THEY WERE LOOKING AT IT THE TRANSMISSION WENT AND I COULDN'T DRIVE MY CAR OVER 20 MPH. I WAS ...
Mileage: 83,000
FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE POWER LOCKS IN MY 2004 SATURN VIEW WHERE THE UNLOCK BUTTON DID NOT WORK ON RANDOM OCCASIONS. IT THEN SEEMED THAT IF IT HAD RAINED THIS IS WHEN THE PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR. IT HAS SINCE BECOME A CHRONIC ISSUE MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO USE MY DOOR L...
Mileage: 72,669
I OWN A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE VTI TRANSMISSION THAT WAS ORIGINALLY PUT IN IT FAILED AT A LITTLE OVER 57,000 MILES AND WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY IN AUGUST 2008 WITH ANOTHER VTI TRANSMISSION. THIS MONTH, MARCH 2010, THE 2ND VTI TRANSMISSION ALSO FAILED (80,650 MILES/ABOUT 23,000 MILES AFTER THE REPAI...
Mileage: 80,650
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...
Mileage: 50,450
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...
Mileage: 70,100
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...
Mileage: 70,100
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 C...
Mileage: 50,000
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...
Mileage: 90,000
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. TH...
Mileage: 100,260
I WAS DRIVING ON SPEED OF 55 MPH AND THEN THE CAR SUDDENLY STOP ABRUPTLY . I TOOK TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID IT IS A VIT TRANSMISSION MANUFACTURER PROBLEM ON THE SATURN 2004 VUE. THIS IS VERY DANGER SITUATION BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION STOP WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *TR
Mileage: 55,500
I WAS DRIVING ON SPEED OF 55 MPH AND THEN THE CAR SUDDENLY STOP ABRUPTLY . I TOOK TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID IT IS A VIT TRANSMISSION MANUFACTURER PROBLEM ON THE SATURN 2004 VUE. THIS IS VERY DANGER SITUATION BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION STOP WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *TR
Mileage: 55,500
I WAS DRIVING ON SPEED OF 55 MPH AND THEN THE CAR SUDDENLY STOP ABRUPTLY . I TOOK TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID IT IS A VIT TRANSMISSION MANUFACTURER PROBLEM ON THE SATURN 2004 VUE. THIS IS VERY DANGER SITUATION BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION STOP WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *TR
Mileage: 55,500
WHILE DRIVING MY KIDS TO SCHOOL ON THE HIGHWAY, MY 2004 SATURN VUE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN IN TRAFFIC. MY CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED AND WOULD NOT GO FORWARD. ALL THE CARS BEHIND ME HAD TO SWERVE AROUND ME QUICKLY AS NOT TO HIT US. A COP AND ANOTHER CAR STOPPED TO PHYSICALLY PUSH MY CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ...
Mileage: 95,000
2004 SATURN VUE TRANSMISSION FAILURE ESTIMATED 150,000 CARS HAVE THIS FAILURE FAULTY TRANSMISSION WIRE INSTALLED IN AUTOS FROM 2002 THRU 2005. *TR
Mileage: 85,000
TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH NO WARNING ON MY 2004 SATURN VUE WITH 100,000 MILES. THE DEALER TELLS ME ITS MY PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE TO ISSUE A RECALL UNLESS THEY FEEL ITS A SAFETY HAZARD. WELL I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY GOING 65MPH WHEN THE TRANSMISSION JUST STOPPED. MY RPM'S REVVED ...
Mileage: 100,500
TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 30,000 MILES WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. NOW AT 69,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN. WHEN IT FAILED THIS TIME I LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND THAT GM HAD EXTENDED THE TRANNY WARRANTY TO 5YRS/75,000 MILES. I CALLED SATURN ABOUT IT AND THEY SAID MY VIN DIDN'T QUALIFY FOR THE...
Mileage: 69,000
I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT ON MY 2004 SATURN VUE. I HAVE DONE A LOT OF LOOKING AROUND ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF TIMING CHAIN FAILURES ON THE SATURNS. I RECENTLY HAD MINE GO OUT ON MY VUE AT 90,000 MILES AND AM IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING IT FIXED WHICH COULD COST ME ...
Mileage: 90,000
I HAVE A 2004 SATURN VUE & THE TRANSMISSION JUST DIED. IT IS A VTI TRANSMISSION & SATURN IS AWARE THAT IT HAS ISSUES. I WOULD THINK WITH SO MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE THAT A RECALL WOULD HAVE BEEN DONE. NOW I AM STUCK WITH A CAR THAT WILL COST $5,000 TO FIX. *TR
Mileage: 118,000
MY STEERING COLUMN IS GONE OUT TOOK IT IN TO GET IT LOOKED AT. THEN THE SHOP CALLED SATURN AND THEY WHERE TOLD THAT THEY WERE HAVING SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING COLUMN. NOW FOR ABOUT SIX MONTHS MY SEAT BELTS DON'T WORK THEY KEEP SNAPPING OUT OF THE HOLDER THE SEAT BELT LIGHT FLASHES WHEN YOU...
Mileage: 10,000
MY STEERING COLUMN IS GONE OUT TOOK IT IN TO GET IT LOOKED AT. THEN THE SHOP CALLED SATURN AND THEY WHERE TOLD THAT THEY WERE HAVING SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING COLUMN. NOW FOR ABOUT SIX MONTHS MY SEAT BELTS DON'T WORK THEY KEEP SNAPPING OUT OF THE HOLDER THE SEAT BELT LIGHT FLASHES WHEN YOU...
Mileage: 10,000
TRANSMISSION IN 2004 SATURN VUE HAS GONE OUT TWICE NOW, THE 2ND TRANSMISSION AFTER ONLY 32,000 MILES! *TR
Mileage: 97,500
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. ...
Mileage: 54,650
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...
Mileage: 70,000
I PURCHASED A SET OF BRAKE PADS FROM "CARQUEST AUTO PARTS" IN BETHLEHEM, PA ON 6/23/09. UPON THE ADVICE OF ONE OF THE SALES REPRESENTATIVES, I DECIDED TO PURCHASE THE CARQUEST BRAND BRAKE PADS LISTED ON THE INVOICE AS, "RED CERAMIC PAD." I INSTALLED THE PADS ON MY 2004 SATURN VUE. UPON COMPLETIO...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A LOUD NOISE. ON THREE OCCASIONS, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT MAKE ENOUGH NOISE FOR THEM TO MAKE AN UNSPECIFIED REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DESPITE THE NOISE. THE DEALE...
Mileage: 35,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A LOUD NOISE. ON THREE OCCASIONS, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT MAKE ENOUGH NOISE FOR THEM TO MAKE AN UNSPECIFIED REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DESPITE THE NOISE. THE DEALE...
Mileage: 35,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A LOUD NOISE. ON THREE OCCASIONS, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT MAKE ENOUGH NOISE FOR THEM TO MAKE AN UNSPECIFIED REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DESPITE THE NOISE. THE DEALE...
Mileage: 35,000
A 2004 SATURN VUE WITH A 2.2 LITER 4 CYLINDER MOTOR WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. AFTER A REPLACEMENT OF THE VTI TRANSMISSION UNDER THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT A SEVERE RATTLE AND VIBRATION UNDER THE HOOD WAS DETECTED. UPON RETURNING TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSES, THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE THE TIMING ...
Mileage: 94,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE SHIFTED INTO GEAR PROPERLY. WHEN PLACED INTO DRIVE, THE SHIFTER DOES NOT STAY IN PLACE. THE FIRST TIME THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, IT WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN, BUT HAS NO...
Mileage: 95,000
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. -------------------------------------------...
Mileage: 61,521
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 WE...
Mileage: 145,100
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...
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 TRANSMIS...
Mileage: 68,178
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 TRANSMIS...
Mileage: 68,178
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
Mileage: 107,000
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
Mileage: 107,000
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 ...
Mileage: 20,000
FUEL RAIL RUPTURED. GAS FUMES WERE OVERPOWERING. LEAKED GAS AS WE DROVE TO THE DEALERSHIP (COULD HAVE STARTED A FIRE). *TR
Mileage: 48,000
THE METAL GAS FEED LINE WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SPLIT AND FAILED EJECTING SIGNIFICANT QUANTITIES OF RAW GASOLINE ONTO THE ENGINE AND ONTO OTHER COMPONENTS. SMELLED GAS FUMES INSIDE OF CAR WHEN STOPPED FOR TRAFFIC. GAS WAS POUNDING ON ENGINE WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEA...
Mileage: 76,000
AIRBAG LIGHT COME ON AND STAY ON MORE OFTEN THAN NOT. THE DEALER CAN'T TRACK IT DOWN. *TR
Mileage: 108,500
THERE IS A TERRIBLE WHOLE VEHICLE SHUDDER A LOW SPEEDS AND LOW RPM. IT SEEMS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION GOES INTO "LOCK - UP TORQUE CONVERTER" MODE AT TOO LOW RPMS(ABOUT 1000 TO 1200).THIS HAPPENS CONSTANTLY AT LOW SPEEDS AND IS VERY DISTRESSING AND DISTRACTING. YOU HAVE TO STEP DOWN HARDER ON THE ACCEL...
Mileage: 49,900
THERE IS A TERRIBLE WHOLE VEHICLE SHUDDER A LOW SPEEDS AND LOW RPM. IT SEEMS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION GOES INTO "LOCK - UP TORQUE CONVERTER" MODE AT TOO LOW RPMS(ABOUT 1000 TO 1200).THIS HAPPENS CONSTANTLY AT LOW SPEEDS AND IS VERY DISTRESSING AND DISTRACTING. YOU HAVE TO STEP DOWN HARDER ON THE ACCEL...
Mileage: 49,900
A 2004 SATURN VUE IS HAVING IGNITION PROBLEM. WE HAVE YET TO REPLACE THE IGNITION DUE TO TRICKS TO CAUSE THE IGNITION TO RELEASE AND START THE VEHICLE. I FULLY EXPECT THIS INCONVENIENCE TO BECOME A MAJOR PROBLEM AT SOME POINT DUE TO THE POOR QUALITY MATERIALS USED TO PRODUCE THE IGNITION SWITCH. SHO...
Mileage: 56,000
CAR HAD A STRANGE TICKING NOISE ,DROPPED THE CAR OFF AT SATURN DEALER SHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE A TIMING CHAIN,FOR A FEE OF 1,000 DOLLARS ,I SEARCHED NHTSA AND FOUND A RECALL EXACTLY LIKE THIS ONE BUT FOR A 2001 ONLY. MY CAR IS A 2004 AND ONLY HAS 34,000 MILES. *TR
Mileage: 34,000
I ALSO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH A 2004 SATURN VUE V-6 FWD. I HAVE SHUDDER PROBLEMS IN THE TRANSMISSION AT LOW SPEED BETWEEN 20-35MPH. I HAVE 75,000 MILES AND HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR A WHILE. *TR
Mileage: 75,000
MY IGNITION LOCK GIVES ME PROBLEMS, IT IS HARD TO TURN. NOW I CAN REMOVE MY KEY IN THE ON AND STARTED POSITION. MEANS THE CAR IS STARTED AND RUNNING AND I CAN REMOVE THE KEY. *TR
Mileage: 75,000
ON NOVEMBER 7, 2005 I PURCHASED A USED 2004 SATURN VUE FROM A LOCAL SATURN DEALER. ON DECEMBER 15, 2006 I TOOK THIS VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALER IN ANSWER TO A TRANSMISSION RECALL NOTICE I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL. AT THIS TIME, THE FOLLOWING THINGS WERE DONE TO REPAIR THE DEFECT: GASKET-C/, COVER ASM,...
Mileage: 102,750
IGNITION LOCKS AND UNABLE TO START THE CAR. READ BLOG AFTER BLOG AND THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD (OR HAVE) THIS PROBLEM WITH THEIR 2004 SATURN VUE. MOST ALSO RECORD THAT ONCE REPLACED BY SATURN,FOR A HUGE PRICE, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN WITHIN 6-12 MONTHS. *TR
Mileage: 69,000
PROBLEM 1: MY 2004 SATURN AWD V6 SATURN VUE HAS DEVELOPED A "SHUDDER" IN THE DRIVE TRAIN THAT'S PREVALENT IN THE 20 -25 AND 30-35MPH RANGE UNDER MODERATE ACCELERATION OR COASTING. HOOKED UP TO A CODE READER, NO CODES APPEAR; HOWEVER, THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS SLIPPING AS IT DISPLAYS A READ OUT OF OVE...
Mileage: 124,072
PROBLEM 1: MY 2004 SATURN AWD V6 SATURN VUE HAS DEVELOPED A "SHUDDER" IN THE DRIVE TRAIN THAT'S PREVALENT IN THE 20 -25 AND 30-35MPH RANGE UNDER MODERATE ACCELERATION OR COASTING. HOOKED UP TO A CODE READER, NO CODES APPEAR; HOWEVER, THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS SLIPPING AS IT DISPLAYS A READ OUT OF OVE...
Mileage: 124,072
PROBLEM 1: MY 2004 SATURN AWD V6 SATURN VUE HAS DEVELOPED A "SHUDDER" IN THE DRIVE TRAIN THAT'S PREVALENT IN THE 20 -25 AND 30-35MPH RANGE UNDER MODERATE ACCELERATION OR COASTING. HOOKED UP TO A CODE READER, NO CODES APPEAR; HOWEVER, THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS SLIPPING AS IT DISPLAYS A READ OUT OF OVE...
Mileage: 124,072
PROBLEM 1: MY 2004 SATURN AWD V6 SATURN VUE HAS DEVELOPED A "SHUDDER" IN THE DRIVE TRAIN THAT'S PREVALENT IN THE 20 -25 AND 30-35MPH RANGE UNDER MODERATE ACCELERATION OR COASTING. HOOKED UP TO A CODE READER, NO CODES APPEAR; HOWEVER, THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS SLIPPING AS IT DISPLAYS A READ OUT OF OVE...
Mileage: 124,072
MY 2004 SATURN FWD V6 SATURN VUE HAS DEVELOPED A "SHUDDER" IN THE DRIVE TRAIN THAT'S PREVALENT IN THE 20 -25 AND 30-35MPH RANGE UNDER MODERATE ACCELERATION OR COASTING. IT HAS NEVER LOST TRACTION TO THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE 75 THOUSAND MILES WHEN THIS STARTED. THE FREQUENCY OF OCCURRENCE IS DIFFICULT T...
Mileage: 72,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES, ESPECIALLY THE ODOMETER, WERE INOPERATIVE AND DISPLAYED INACCURATE READINGS. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WOULD COST $700 TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND RESET THE ODOMETER. SHE H...
Mileage: 45,000
1. BRAKES. I HAVE HAD THE FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED/CUT DOWN ON THIS CAR ON THE AVERAGE OF ABOUT EVERY 20K. I CONSIDER THIS ABNORMAL WEAR AND BEFORE YOU RESPOND WITH DRIVING CONDITIONS, AND MY OTHER SATURN SL NEEDED BRAKES ON THE AVERAGE OF 60K WITH THE SAME DRIVING CONDITIONS. WHEN ...
Mileage: 15,000
1. BRAKES. I HAVE HAD THE FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED/CUT DOWN ON THIS CAR ON THE AVERAGE OF ABOUT EVERY 20K. I CONSIDER THIS ABNORMAL WEAR AND BEFORE YOU RESPOND WITH DRIVING CONDITIONS, AND MY OTHER SATURN SL NEEDED BRAKES ON THE AVERAGE OF 60K WITH THE SAME DRIVING CONDITIONS. WHEN ...
Mileage: 15,000
1. BRAKES. I HAVE HAD THE FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED/CUT DOWN ON THIS CAR ON THE AVERAGE OF ABOUT EVERY 20K. I CONSIDER THIS ABNORMAL WEAR AND BEFORE YOU RESPOND WITH DRIVING CONDITIONS, AND MY OTHER SATURN SL NEEDED BRAKES ON THE AVERAGE OF 60K WITH THE SAME DRIVING CONDITIONS. WHEN ...
Mileage: 15,000
1. BRAKES. I HAVE HAD THE FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED/CUT DOWN ON THIS CAR ON THE AVERAGE OF ABOUT EVERY 20K. I CONSIDER THIS ABNORMAL WEAR AND BEFORE YOU RESPOND WITH DRIVING CONDITIONS, AND MY OTHER SATURN SL NEEDED BRAKES ON THE AVERAGE OF 60K WITH THE SAME DRIVING CONDITIONS. WHEN ...
Mileage: 15,000
OUR 2004 SATURN FWD V6 SATURN VUE HAS DEVELOPED A "SHUDDER" IN THE DRIVE TRAIN THAT'S PREVALENT IN THE 30-35MPH RANGE UNDER MODERATE ACCELERATION. IT IS AKIN TO A TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE ALTHOUGH WE'VE NEVER LOST TRACTION TO THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE PRESENTLY HAS BETWEEN 50 AND 55 THOUSAND MILES. THE...
Mileage: 51,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE CONTACT HAS EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. SHE HAS CALLED THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES. OCCASIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START DUE TO THE FAILURE. INITIALLY, THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENT...
Mileage: 20,000
IGNITION KEY FELL OUT OF LOCK CYLINDER WHILE WAS RUNNING. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IF I EVER NEED TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND THE KEY WERE TO FALL OUT I'D BE IN TROUBLE. LOCK CYLINDER STICKS AND I CAN BARELY TURN IT TO START SOMETIMES. THIS CAR HAS ONLY 40,000 MILES! *TR
Mileage: 38,000
THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BACK IN MY AUTOMOBILE BECAME DISLODGED WHEN THE OCCUPANT TRIED TO RECLINE THE SEAT. THE OCCUPANT AT THE TIME WAS MY SON WHO WEIGHS ONLY 110 POUNDS. I AM SURPRISED AND CONCERNED BY HIS ABILITY TO CAUSE THIS MUCH DAMAGE TO THE SEAT. I DO NOT FEEL THIS SEAT WOULD BE SAFE IN THE...
Mileage: 89,550
OWNER OF 2004 SATURN ATI TRANNY 4 CYL VUE, 3 TRANSMISSIONS FAILURES, 35K, 79K, 130K. SATURN REPLACED ONLY ONE, PAID FOR ONE AND THEN GAVE THE VEHICLE AWAY TO THE PURPLE HEART GROUP. IS THERE A CAR CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT I CAN FILE WITH? *TR
Mileage: 170,000
SATURN VUE AWD 2004 PISTON ROD BECAME BENT , ACCORDING TO A MECHANIC THAT LOOKED AT THE CAR, ALTHOUGH THERE WAS PLENTY OF OIL IN THE CAM CASE, THE ENGINE WIL NOT RUN AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS ON THIS MODEL VEHICLE CONCERNING THE ENGINE. *TR
Mileage: 76,050
2004 SATURN VUE WITH 18,938 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN I HEARD A VERY LOUD BANG. I THOUGHT SOMEONE THREW A ROCK AT MY CAR. I FAILED TO FIND REASON FOR NOISE UNTIL I DROVE MY CAR OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. WHEN I PULLED OUT, THE REAR END WAS VERY LOOSE, SWAYING FROM SIDE TO SIDE, AN...
Mileage: 18,938
THE HEATED SEAT WARMER ON OUR 2004 SATURN VUE SHORTED AND BURNED A SMALL DIME SIZED HOLE IN THE SEAT BACK OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT.*CN
Mileage: 37,000
WITH ONLY 40K MILES ON THE VEHICLE, THE CLUTCH FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 35MPH. I HAD TO CUT OFF CARS AND COAST ACROSS TWO LANES TO A SIDE STREET. I COULDN'T GET THE CLUTCH TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND THE CLUTCH SYSTEM (SLAVE CYLINDER, CLUTCH PLATE) WAS REPLACED. ...
Mileage: 40,000
WITH ONLY 40K MILES ON THE VEHICLE, THE CLUTCH FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 35MPH. I HAD TO CUT OFF CARS AND COAST ACROSS TWO LANES TO A SIDE STREET. I COULDN'T GET THE CLUTCH TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND THE CLUTCH SYSTEM (SLAVE CYLINDER, CLUTCH PLATE) WAS REPLACED. ...
Mileage: 40,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR EAGLE HP, SIZE 255/35ZR20 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 4 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AIR LEAKING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. HE THEN NOTICED THAT THE TIRE WAS FLAT. THE TIRE SHOP FOUND CRACKS ON THE SIDEWALLS OF THE TIRE AND REPLACED THE DR...
Mileage: 89,800
A/C SYSTEM KEEPS GOING OUT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER 4/14/2006. DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO LEAK & SYSTEM JUST NEEDED TO BE CHARGED. STOPPED COOLING AGAIN. TOOK IN TO DEALER 5/24/2007. DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE SYSTEM - IT JUST NEEDED TO BE RECHARGED AGAIN. I TOLD THEM THAT...
A/C SYSTEM KEEPS GOING OUT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER 4/14/2006. DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO LEAK & SYSTEM JUST NEEDED TO BE CHARGED. STOPPED COOLING AGAIN. TOOK IN TO DEALER 5/24/2007. DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE SYSTEM - IT JUST NEEDED TO BE RECHARGED AGAIN. I TOLD THEM THAT...
WE HAVE A 2004 SATURN VUE AWD AND THE TRANSMISSION FLOATS BETWEEN OVERDRIVE AND THE LOWER GEAR CONSTANTLY, WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH. THERE IS A LOW GRINDING NOISE AND A SHUDDER IN THE CAR WHEN IT SHIFTS TO THE LOWER GEAR, REQUIRING YOUR TO DOWNSHIFT THE CAR MANUALLY TO AVOID THE PROBLEM A...
Mileage: 48,000
IGNITION SWITCH UNABLE TO ROTATE TO START VEHICLE ON 2004 SATURN VUE. DEALERSHIP CHARGED 75 DOLLARS TO CLEAN IGNITION SWITCH, AND SAYS THEY GET 3 OR 4 COMPLAINTS A WEEK FOR THE SAME THING. IS THIS A SATURN PROBLEM OR A PERSONAL PROBLEM? I'VE HAD CARS 14 YEARS OLD AND NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS BEFORE...
Mileage: 66,004
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. ON JUNE 27, 2007, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 TO 70 MPH, THE GEAR CABLE FAILED. THE CONTACT CALLED 911 AND THE DISPATCHER INSTRUCTED HER ON HOW TO STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE A CRASH OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD MANY FAILURES SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED AND WAS P...
Mileage: 37,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. ON JUNE 27, 2007, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 TO 70 MPH, THE GEAR CABLE FAILED. THE CONTACT CALLED 911 AND THE DISPATCHER INSTRUCTED HER ON HOW TO STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE A CRASH OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD MANY FAILURES SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED AND WAS P...
Mileage: 37,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. ON JUNE 27, 2007, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 TO 70 MPH, THE GEAR CABLE FAILED. THE CONTACT CALLED 911 AND THE DISPATCHER INSTRUCTED HER ON HOW TO STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE A CRASH OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD MANY FAILURES SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED AND WAS P...
Mileage: 37,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO STEER AND STOP. APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK LATER SHE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH SHE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE B...
Mileage: 6,500
2004 SATURN VUE CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED SIX MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP**CC THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN TRYING TO MOVE FROM A STOPPED POSITION. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS. THE...
2004 SATURN VUE CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED SIX MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP**CC THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN TRYING TO MOVE FROM A STOPPED POSITION. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS. THE...
JULY 2005 - WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY MY DASH GAUGES BEGAN DROPPING TO ZERO AND ALL THE DASH LIGHTS CAME ON (ABS, TC, CHECK ENGINE, ETC) AND THE ALARM BELLS STARTS DINGING. THE CAR DIED AND I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AGAIN.. ALL WAS WELL FOR A FEW MILES ...
Mileage: 18,000
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH WASN'T WORKING. WHEN PRESSING THE HAZARD BUTTON DIDN'T RELEASE OR COME OUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TO REPLACE THIS BUTTON ON TWO OCCASIONS AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,720. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,209....
Mileage: 28,720
I HAVE UNFORTUNATELY OWNED MY SATURN 2004 VUE FOR 2 YEARS. THE FIRST 3 MONTHS OF HAVING IT, AFTER HAVING TO REPLACE MY 2003 VUE FOR ALL THE PROBLEMS IT HAD WAS IN THE SHOP THE FIRST 4 MONTHS OF PURCHASE. THE POWER ENGINE FAILURE LIGHT WOULD GO ON AND I WOULD LOSE ALL POWER TO THE CAR. THEY HAD NO ID...
I HAVE UNFORTUNATELY OWNED MY SATURN 2004 VUE FOR 2 YEARS. THE FIRST 3 MONTHS OF HAVING IT, AFTER HAVING TO REPLACE MY 2003 VUE FOR ALL THE PROBLEMS IT HAD WAS IN THE SHOP THE FIRST 4 MONTHS OF PURCHASE. THE POWER ENGINE FAILURE LIGHT WOULD GO ON AND I WOULD LOSE ALL POWER TO THE CAR. THEY HAD NO ID...
I HAVE UNFORTUNATELY OWNED MY SATURN 2004 VUE FOR 2 YEARS. THE FIRST 3 MONTHS OF HAVING IT, AFTER HAVING TO REPLACE MY 2003 VUE FOR ALL THE PROBLEMS IT HAD WAS IN THE SHOP THE FIRST 4 MONTHS OF PURCHASE. THE POWER ENGINE FAILURE LIGHT WOULD GO ON AND I WOULD LOSE ALL POWER TO THE CAR. THEY HAD NO ID...
I HAVE UNFORTUNATELY OWNED MY SATURN 2004 VUE FOR 2 YEARS. THE FIRST 3 MONTHS OF HAVING IT, AFTER HAVING TO REPLACE MY 2003 VUE FOR ALL THE PROBLEMS IT HAD WAS IN THE SHOP THE FIRST 4 MONTHS OF PURCHASE. THE POWER ENGINE FAILURE LIGHT WOULD GO ON AND I WOULD LOSE ALL POWER TO THE CAR. THEY HAD NO ID...
ANOTHER CAR GOING WRONG WAY ON FREE WAY STRUCK MY VEHICLE AND I ENDED UP STRIKING THE MEDIAN WITH THE FRONT OF MY CAR THE AIR BAGS IN MY CAR DID NOT DEPLOY I WAS DRIVING A 2004 SATURN VUE STANDARD SHIFT VEHICLE. *NM
Mileage: 26,000
1) AND 2) WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS (>60 MPH) ON THE HIGHWAY, WITH CRUISE ENGAGED, PERIODICALLY THE CRUISE WILL FAIL TO DISENGAGE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS (AT LEAST 5) WHILE DRIVING, AND NEEDING TO SLOW DOWN (E.G. TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY, OR FOR SLOW TRAFFIC AHEAD), THE BRAKE IS PRESSED AND THERE IS...
Mileage: 20,000
2004 SATURN VUE: AT 50,000 MILES THE REAR BEARING / HUB ASSEMBLIES ON BOTH SIDES, START TO FAIL. THEY GRADUALLY START MAKING A LOT OF NOISE AND NEED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE THEY EITHER FALL APART, LOCK UP A WHEEL OR CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM AND FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. ...
Mileage: 50,000
2004 SATURN VUE WAS PURCHASE 1/24/04. WE NOTICED A VERY LOUD NOISE SO WE TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID WE NEEDED TO HAVE A REAR WHEEL BEARING REPLACED. WE HAVE NEVER HAD THIS REPAIRED ON AN AUTO BEFORE. THE CAR HAS 45169 MILES WHICH SEEMS A SMALL AMOUNT TO NEED A BEARING REPLACED. THE ...
Mileage: 45,169
2004 SATURN VUE WAS PURCHASE 1/24/04. WE NOTICED A VERY LOUD NOISE SO WE TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID WE NEEDED TO HAVE A REAR WHEEL BEARING REPLACED. WE HAVE NEVER HAD THIS REPAIRED ON AN AUTO BEFORE. THE CAR HAS 45169 MILES WHICH SEEMS A SMALL AMOUNT TO NEED A BEARING REPLACED. THE ...
Mileage: 45,169
FAILURE OF VTI TRANSMISSION. NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS - TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN SERVICED AT REGULAR INTERVALS - 50,000 AND 98,000 MILES. CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 102,000 MILES ON IT ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING LOSS OF POWER AND CODE DIAGNOSIS INDICATED P1882 - RECOMMEND REPLACE CASE COVER ASSEMBLY AND ...
Mileage: 102,220
TOTAL FAILURE OF A VARIABLE SPEED TRANSMISSION WHILE ON AN INTERSTATE. A 2004 SATURN VUE WITH 32,652 MILES ON IT. UPON INSPECTION BY THE DEALER, THE CAUSE WAS ATTRIBUTED TO A FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION 'BELT' THAT DESTROYED THE OTHER INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF THE TRANSMISSION. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE ...
Mileage: 32,652
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDLE GO OFF OR DON'T LIGHT UP INTERMITTENTLY. (THE GAUGE REMAIN LIT). THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER OVER 5 TIMES WITHOUT SUCCESSFULLY FIXING THE PROBLEM. IT'S OBVIOUSLY A LOOSE CONNECTION IN A WIRE. WITHOUT THE NEEDLES WE ARE UNABLE TO READ SPEED, RPM, TEMP OR GAS...
Mileage: 38,000
MY VUE WAS PURCHASED IN 2004 AND HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES. ONE OF THE ISSUES I HAVE IS THE FRONT END SHAKES, SOMETIMES IT SHAKES SO BAD IT SCARES ME. I HAVE BROUGHT IT IN FOR THIS TO A DEALER IN DENVILLE AND MOUNT OLIVE; BOTH IN NJ, AND THE FIRST TIME I WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG. LAST ...
CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SERVICE ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASION FOR THE SAME DEFECT. *NM
Mileage: 1,028
CHIME SOUNDS WHEN STARTING VEHICLE AND PLACING INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE. CAR SOMETIMES STALLS WHEN CHIME IS SOUNDING. ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER, THE CHIME INDICATES A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE. ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER, SATURN, IT IS COVERED BY TSB 1700388. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE AUGUST OF 200...
Mileage: 12,786
DURING AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS NO EXPLANATION FROM THE DEALERSHIP AS TO WHY THE BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB
Mileage: 18,100
SATURN VUE 4 CYL WITH VTI TRANS . SHUDDER FELT & HEARD ON LIGHT UP HILL GRADES. REALLY BAD WITH CRUISE ON. SHAKES VEHICLE. 3 REPAIRS MADE INCLUDING REPLACING THE TRANS.PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. OTHER SATURN OWNERS HAVE COMPLAIND ALSO, THIER TRANS FAILED COMPLETLY LEAVING THEM STRANDED ON THE HIGH WAY...
Mileage: 29,011
I HAVE A 2004 SATURN VUE 4 CYLINDER WITH THE TVI TRANSMISSION. THE CAR HAS 24,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR INTO THE STURN DEALER IN GREENVILLE ON THREE OCCASIONS TO REPAIR THIS TRANSMISSION. OFTEN, BUT NOT ALWAYS, WHEN YPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR DOES NOT RESPOND.THIS CAUSED A VERY NEAR SE...
Mileage: 240,000
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 84 AT 70 MPH I LOST MY CLUTCH AND NEARLY HAD A COLLISION WITH A TRACTOR-TRAILER. THE SEALS IN MY SLAVE CYLINDER LEAKED AND I LOST THE HYDRAULIC POWER IN MY CLUTCH. 2004 SATURN VUE, MANUAL SHIFT, 44,600 MILES ON ODOMETER. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT HOW MANY SLAVE CYLINDERS ...
Mileage: 44,605
LATE AT NIGHT IN A MAJOR DOWNTOWN PARKING DECK, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. GO TO START VEHICLE, CRANKS BUT NEVER TURNS OVER. SHUT VEHICLE OFF, GO TO RESTART AND VEHICLE WILL START. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT OCCURS EVERY FEW DAYS. NOT TO MENTION, SINCE THIS PROBLEM STARTED MY REMOTE TO UNL...
Mileage: 23,000
I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE IN MY 2004 SATURN VUE WHEN A SUBURBAN REAR-ENDED ME AT APPROXIMATELY 40+ MILES PER HOUR. I THEN HIT THE SUV THAT WAS STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME - AND WE BOTH WENT APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET FORWARD FROM THE STOP SIGN. THE IMPACT TOTALED MY TRUCK TO THE P...
Mileage: 45,000
I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE IN MY 2004 SATURN VUE WHEN A SUBURBAN REAR-ENDED ME AT APPROXIMATELY 40+ MILES PER HOUR. I THEN HIT THE SUV THAT WAS STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME - AND WE BOTH WENT APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET FORWARD FROM THE STOP SIGN. THE IMPACT TOTALED MY TRUCK TO THE P...
Mileage: 45,000
I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE IN MY 2004 SATURN VUE WHEN A SUBURBAN REAR-ENDED ME AT APPROXIMATELY 40+ MILES PER HOUR. I THEN HIT THE SUV THAT WAS STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME - AND WE BOTH WENT APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET FORWARD FROM THE STOP SIGN. THE IMPACT TOTALED MY TRUCK TO THE P...
Mileage: 45,000
I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE IN MY 2004 SATURN VUE WHEN A SUBURBAN REAR-ENDED ME AT APPROXIMATELY 40+ MILES PER HOUR. I THEN HIT THE SUV THAT WAS STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME - AND WE BOTH WENT APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET FORWARD FROM THE STOP SIGN. THE IMPACT TOTALED MY TRUCK TO THE P...
Mileage: 45,000
I HAVE A QUESTION. ON 2004 SATURN VUES, IF THE CAR IS NOT ON, WILL THE AIR BAGS STILL DEPLOY? I RECENTLY WAS INVOLVED IN A HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT. I WAS NOT IN NOR WAS I DRIVING MY CAR, AND MY INSURANCE IS NOW SAYING THAT THE ONLY WAY THE AIR BAGS WOULD HAVE GONE OFF IS IF THE CAR WAS ON AND THE SEAT...
2004 VUE MULTIPLE ISSUES... FIRST ISSUE LESS THEN 100 MILES ON VEHICLE, DEPRESSED BRAKES CAR CONTINUED TO CREEP AT STOP SIGN. DIAGNOSTICS AT SATURN DEALERSHIP: SPLIT IN BRAKE LINE, REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. SECOND ISSUE: LESS THEN 300 MILES ON VEHICLE, QUICK STOP CAUSED REAR SEAT SAFETY HARNESS TO...
2004 VUE MULTIPLE ISSUES... FIRST ISSUE LESS THEN 100 MILES ON VEHICLE, DEPRESSED BRAKES CAR CONTINUED TO CREEP AT STOP SIGN. DIAGNOSTICS AT SATURN DEALERSHIP: SPLIT IN BRAKE LINE, REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. SECOND ISSUE: LESS THEN 300 MILES ON VEHICLE, QUICK STOP CAUSED REAR SEAT SAFETY HARNESS TO...
2004 VUE MULTIPLE ISSUES... FIRST ISSUE LESS THEN 100 MILES ON VEHICLE, DEPRESSED BRAKES CAR CONTINUED TO CREEP AT STOP SIGN. DIAGNOSTICS AT SATURN DEALERSHIP: SPLIT IN BRAKE LINE, REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. SECOND ISSUE: LESS THEN 300 MILES ON VEHICLE, QUICK STOP CAUSED REAR SEAT SAFETY HARNESS TO...
2004 VUE MULTIPLE ISSUES... FIRST ISSUE LESS THEN 100 MILES ON VEHICLE, DEPRESSED BRAKES CAR CONTINUED TO CREEP AT STOP SIGN. DIAGNOSTICS AT SATURN DEALERSHIP: SPLIT IN BRAKE LINE, REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. SECOND ISSUE: LESS THEN 300 MILES ON VEHICLE, QUICK STOP CAUSED REAR SEAT SAFETY HARNESS TO...
DT: THE CALLER SAID THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS STEERING WHEEL IS HARD TO TURN. SHE SAYS IT MAKES A SQUEALING NOISE. ONCE THE STEERING LOCKED. SHE HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. SHE SAID IT HAPPENED WHEN SHE WAS TURNING INTO PARKING SPOTS, DRIVEWAYS, AND WHILE TURNING CORNERS. IT ST...
Mileage: 300
DT: THE CALLER SAID THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS STEERING WHEEL IS HARD TO TURN. SHE SAYS IT MAKES A SQUEALING NOISE. ONCE THE STEERING LOCKED. SHE HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. SHE SAID IT HAPPENED WHEN SHE WAS TURNING INTO PARKING SPOTS, DRIVEWAYS, AND WHILE TURNING CORNERS. IT ST...
Mileage: 300
VEHICLE HAS A LOSS OF SPEED. RPMS INCREASE. NO SPEED. STOP CAR, PUT IN PARK, BACK IN DRIVE A COUPLE OF TIMES. GETS BACK UP TO SPEED. DOORS HAVE TO BE MANUALLY LOCKED OR UNLOCKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES . DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES. *JB
Mileage: 7,905
DT: THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD FOGGING UP. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE WEATHER WAS VERY HUMID. BETWEEN THE LAYERS OF GLASS THERE WERE STAINS. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED, THEY TOLD HIM THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THE CONSUMER HAD TO TURN THE HEAT ON TO GET THE ...
Mileage: 25,000
DT: IN APRIL 2005 THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THERE WERE SQUEAKING NOISES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN. SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG, AND THEY TOLD HER THE BUSHINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. ON 8-10-05 THERE WAS A PROBLEM IN THE TIRE AREA. THE CONSUMER ...
Mileage: 25,000
IN THE PAST YEAR, I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPAIR THE REAR SUSPENSION TWICE, THE FRONT SUSPENSION, MY BACK SEAT LATCH, AND MY ROTORS. MY VUE IS THE WORST VEHICLE I HAVE EVER PURCHASED. WHEN DRIVING IN ANY BAD WEATHER I HAVE NO TRACTION AND SLIP ALL OVER THE ROAD.
IN THE PAST YEAR, I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPAIR THE REAR SUSPENSION TWICE, THE FRONT SUSPENSION, MY BACK SEAT LATCH, AND MY ROTORS. MY VUE IS THE WORST VEHICLE I HAVE EVER PURCHASED. WHEN DRIVING IN ANY BAD WEATHER I HAVE NO TRACTION AND SLIP ALL OVER THE ROAD.
IN THE PAST YEAR, I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPAIR THE REAR SUSPENSION TWICE, THE FRONT SUSPENSION, MY BACK SEAT LATCH, AND MY ROTORS. MY VUE IS THE WORST VEHICLE I HAVE EVER PURCHASED. WHEN DRIVING IN ANY BAD WEATHER I HAVE NO TRACTION AND SLIP ALL OVER THE ROAD.
IN THE PAST YEAR, I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPAIR THE REAR SUSPENSION TWICE, THE FRONT SUSPENSION, MY BACK SEAT LATCH, AND MY ROTORS. MY VUE IS THE WORST VEHICLE I HAVE EVER PURCHASED. WHEN DRIVING IN ANY BAD WEATHER I HAVE NO TRACTION AND SLIP ALL OVER THE ROAD.
IN THE PAST YEAR, I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPAIR THE REAR SUSPENSION TWICE, THE FRONT SUSPENSION, MY BACK SEAT LATCH, AND MY ROTORS. MY VUE IS THE WORST VEHICLE I HAVE EVER PURCHASED. WHEN DRIVING IN ANY BAD WEATHER I HAVE NO TRACTION AND SLIP ALL OVER THE ROAD.
DT: WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. IT HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. IT SEEMED IT ONLY DOES IT WHEN THE MOTOR IS COLD, LIKE IN THE FIRST HALF A MILE DRIVEN. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. MANUFACTURER SAID THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHI...
Mileage: 12,000
2004 SATURN VUE UNDERWENT COMPREHENSIVE VEHICLE TEST INCLUDING BRAKS AT SATURN OF NEW BRUNSWICK ON 6/4/05. ON 6/24/05 WHILE AT FULL STOP IN TRAFFIC ( SLIGHT INLINE IN ROAD), VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL WHILE BREAK ENGAGED. IMMEDIATE RESPONSE WAS TO PRESS HARDER THEN PUMPED SEVEREAL TIMES WITHOUT RESULT...
Mileage: 10,555
I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 SATURN VUE RED LINE WHEN I WAS STRUCK IN THE DRIVERS/DRIVERS DOOR POST AT APPROX. 40-45 MPH AND THE HEAD CURTAIN SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALED,I WAS/AM INJURED.TALKING TO A SATURN MOTOR CORP. REP. ABOUT THIS IT WAS CONVEYED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL AS MY VEH...
DT: WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED AND HESITATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALER LOOKED AT IT, THEY HAVE SPEEDED UP THE COMPUTER, BUT COULD NOT PINPOINT THE PROBLEM. IT HAPPENED EVERY WEEK OR TWO. *AK THE GAS PEDAL WOULD STICK TWICE A WEEK. *SC
DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLES CRUISE TURNED ON MOST OF THE TRIP, WITH A SPEEDOMETER READING OF 67-72MPH. AROUND TOMAH, WISCONSIN, THE DRIVER PLANNED TO EXIT/ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLES CRUISE. DRIVER DEPRESSED THE CRUISE BUTTON TO TURN OFF THE CRUISE, THE NO RESPONSE. THE DRIVER WENT TO DEPRESS/EN...
Mileage: 9,033
NEW 2004 SATURN VUE(2WD) WITH 3.5 LITER V6, PURCHASED IN JULY 2004 1ST SYMPTOM: POOR FUEL EFFICIENCY 16MPG CITY INSTEAD OF 20MPG; WORSE DURING RAIN 22-24MPG HWY INSTEAD OF 28MPG; 19MPG OV...
Mileage: 216
ENGINE STALLED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, WHICH WAS DANGEROUS WHILE ON THE ROAD. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR A CHECK UP, BUT THE CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK VEHICLE ACCELERATED TOO FAST WHEN PRESSING GAS PEDAL TO START AUTO AFTER STALLING. *BF *NM
CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING, IT SWERVED. THIS WAS DUE TO THE RUBBER ON THE REAR WHEELS WEARING OUT. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP. *AK
Mileage: 17,000
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED. . THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
Mileage: 4,230
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE WINDOW VIBRATES AND MAKES A NOISE. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM
Mileage: 1,200
I HAVE TAKEN MY 2004 SATURN VUE-MANUAL TRANSMISSION IN FOR SERVICE REGARDING A THUMPING THAT I HEARD AND FELT COME FROM THE SHIFTER LOCATION. I GOT THE "EVERYTHING IS WITHIN NORMAL PARAMETERS" LINE. THEN TONIGHT WHEN I WENT TO DOWN-SHIFT FROM 5TH GEAR TO 4TH GEAR, THE SHIFTER MADE A CRUNCH SOUND A...
Mileage: 21,495
04 SATURN VUE,(ONLY)11,000 MILES. PROBLEMS STARTING AND NOT CRANKING PROPERLY.PROBLEM PROGRESSIVLY GOT WORSE.DEALER IS NOW REPLACING THE ENTIRE WIREING HARNESS IN THE DASH.CUST.SERV.WRITER SAID "YOU HAVE SOME BAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS , SOME PINS WHERE NOT CONNECTING PROPERLY TO START YOUR VEHICLE." T...
Mileage: 9,000
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND SWITCHING LANES REAR WHEEL TURNED INWARD, CAUSING THE REAR SUSPENSION TO FAIL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
Mileage: 15,500
I RECENTLY HAD MY 2004 SATURN AWD VUE SERVICED AT SATURN OF LIVINGSTON, NJ, AND HAD TWO RECALLS PERFORMED. ONE WAS FOR THE VOLUNTARY RECALL OF A REAR SUSPENSION LINK WHICH WAS CHANGED DUE TO A NHTSA TEST FAILURE. THE OTHER WAS THE RECALL OF THE REAR DRIVE MODULE (RDM), WHICH WAS CAUSING A MOANING N...
Mileage: 17,000
I RECENTLY HAD MY 2004 SATURN AWD VUE SERVICED AT SATURN OF LIVINGSTON, NJ, AND HAD TWO RECALLS PERFORMED. ONE WAS FOR THE VOLUNTARY RECALL OF A REAR SUSPENSION LINK WHICH WAS CHANGED DUE TO A NHTSA TEST FAILURE. THE OTHER WAS THE RECALL OF THE REAR DRIVE MODULE (RDM), WHICH WAS CAUSING A MOANING N...
Mileage: 17,000
2004 SATURN VUE AWD. SATURN REPLACED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL (RDM) WITH A REDESIGNED PART IN NOVEMBER. THE NEW PART IS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE LATER THAN THE ORIGINAL PART. THIS PART CHANGE CAUSES A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN THE VEHICLE'S HANDLING- INCREASED TORQUE STEER, EXCESSIVE FRONT WHEEL SPIN AND UNPR...
UNDECLARED SIGNIFICANT CHANGE TO AWD PERFORMANCE DUE TO REAR DRIVE MODULE (RDM) WARRANTY REPLACEMENT. SATURN REPLACED THE RDM IN MY AWD VUE ON 17 DECEMBER AS PART OF THE LOWER CONTROL LINK RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE REPLACED RDM HAS MODIFIED ENGAGEMENT CHARACTERISTICS FROM THE ORIGINAL RDM MY VUE WAS DE...
Mileage: 11,300
THE GLASS ON THE REAR LIFTGATE SHATTERED FOR NO REASON WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED.*AK
Mileage: 425
REAR WINDOW SHATTERED WHEN CLOSING PASSENGER DOOR DRIVERS SIDE NO APPARENT DAMAGE TO THE REAR WINDOW AT ALL. 2004 SATURN VUE PURCHASED IN APRIL 2004. *AK
Mileage: 12,399
NEW VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 2,500 MILES-2004 VUE. THEY WANT TO "FIX" REPLACE/REPAIR ENGINE FAILURE. WE KNOW THAT OTHER SYSTEMS CAN/WILL BE AFFECTED BY TOTAL BREAKDOWN ON INTERSTATE-IMMEDIATE ENGINE BLOW-NO POWER ETC. WE ARE NOT SATISFIED WITH THE "OFFER" OF REPAIR AND MINIMUM "WARRANTY" COVERAGE A...
Mileage: 2,400
ELECTRICAL INTERMITTENT FAILURES. UNABLE TO LOCK OR UNLOCK USING REMOTE CONTROL, HEADLIGHTS, INTERIOR LIGHT, DASH LIGHTS, RADIO (ALL ELECTRICAL EXCEPT ENGINE ACCESSORIES) FAIL RANDOMLY. ON ONE OCCASSION ALL INTERIOR & EXTERIOR LIGHTING FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ON A DARK HIGHWAY. I WAS ABLE T...
Mileage: 31,600
2004 SATURN VUE PURCHASED IN JULY. CLOSED REAR HATCH AFTER UNLOADING GROCERIES AND ENTIRE BACK WINDOW SHATTERED INTO THE CAR ON ME. NO EVIDENCE PRIOR TO THE SHATTERING OF A CRACK OR ANY OBJECT HITTING THE BACK WINDOW. IT WAS FINE WHEN I LOADED THE GROCERIES AND SHATTERED AFTER I GOT BACK HOME.*AK
Mileage: 6,100
COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. " MY CAR IS ONCE AGAIN IN THE SHOP FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE REAR WHEEL DIFFERENTIAL. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THE PROBLEM HAS ARISEN IN A SPAM OF 3 MONTHS. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FIRST ONE, AND IS WORKING TO REPLACE IT A SECOND TIME. REAR DIFFERENTIAL MODULE REP...
Mileage: 8,102
I PURCHASED A 2004 SATURN VIEW, NEW, AUGUST 21, 2004. ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2004 I DROVE THROUGH WATER ON THE ROAD, ANKLE DEEP. THE ENGINE STOPPED, AND IT HAD TO BE TOWED. THE CAR HAD 2,000 MILES ON IT. THE MECHANIC WHO WAS SENT BY SATURN'S 800 ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE NUMBER LOOKED AT THE CAR AND SAID I PRO...
Mileage: 2,040
I AM OFTEN FINDING MY SATURN SUV HYDROPLANING IN THE RAIN....NOT ONLY MY VUE BUT MY STEP BROTHER'S VUE WAS TOTALLED WHEN HE HYDROPLANED INTO A SEMI ON THE HIGHWAY. AN ASSOCIATE OF HIS ALSO TOTALLED HIS VUE BY HYDROPLANING....I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SINCE I HAVE TOO HAVE HAD INSTANCES OF H...
VEHICLE WAS RECALLED, AND THERE WILL BE 45-60 DAYS BEFORE THE PART WILL BE AVAILABLE, THEY WILL SEND CONSUMER A LETTER. MANUFACTURER STATED TO CONSUMER THEY DID NOT HAVE TO DO RECALL REPAIRS ON THE . REAR SUSPENSION SEAL. THEY WERE NOT FORCED TO DO THIS, AND THEY WOULD NOT DO IT ON THEIR OWN.*AK
Mileage: 1,000
VEHICLE WAS RECALLED, AND IT WILL BE 45-60 DAYS BEFORE THE PART WILL BE AVAILABLE, THEY WILL SEND HER A LETTER. MANUFACTURER STATED TO CONSUMER THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE TO DO RECALL REPAIRS ON THE . SUSPENSION SEAL. THEY WERE NOT FORCED TO DO THIS, AND WOULD NOT DO IT ON THEIR OWN.*AK
Mileage: 1,000
WHILE TURNING CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM PERTAINED TO THE REAR AXLE. HOWEVER, PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK
Mileage: 35,000
MY SON WAS DRIVING MY 2004 SATURN VUE ON MONDAY, JULY 26, HE APPARENTLY HIT A PATCH OF GRAVEL WHICH CAUSED HIM TO LOSE CONTROL. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IT WENT INTO THE DITCH ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL COLLAPSED AND THE VEHICLE OV...
ON MAY 8, 2004, MY SON WAS DRIVING MY 2002 SATURN VUE. HE WAS ON A ROAD THAT SURROUNDS A MALL. SPEED LIMIT IS 20 MPH. HE WAS TURNING LEFT WHEN HE WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BY ANOTHER SUV. THE CAR ROLLED OVER, HE HAD TO GO OUT THE BACK DOOR IN ORDER TO GET OUT. A WITNESS STATED THAT THE "OTHE...
Mileage: 54,577
I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON JULY 14, 2004 WHILE IN MY 2004 SATURN VUE FRONT WHEEL DRIVE. I WAS HIT ON THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE AREA AND THE BACK TIRE BENT UNDER THE CAR AND MY SATURN WAS TIPPED OVER AND SPUN AROUND WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE DOWN ON THE PAVEMENT. THIS WAS NOT A HIGH SPEED ACCIDENT...
WHEN DRIVING AT 35 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AT A STOP SIGN. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO T-BONE THE OTHER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DIRECTLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SEAT, BUT AIR BAG DEPLOYED TOWARDS THE LEFT OF THE SEAT. CONSUMER HAD THE...
RANDOM OBD CODE P0571 CRUISE/BRAKE SWITCH MALFUNCTION SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE ON 6 DEC 03. THE SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN CHECKED SWITCH ALIGNMENT, CONNECTORS. NUMEROUS FAILURES CURRENTLY WAITING SINCE 29 JAN ON ENGINEER TO LOOK AT FREEZE FRAME DATA FROM THE COMPUTER. *J...
Mileage: 400
ROOF RACK SCREW HOLES HAVE NO WAY TO DRAIN WATER. RESIDUAL WATER SITS IN THE SCREW HOLES OF THE RACK AND HAS STARTED TO RUST THE SCREWS. RACK SCREWS HAVE NEVER BEEN TOUCHED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, BUT ARE RUSTING. BAD DESIGN AND SHOULD BE FIXED.*AK
Mileage: 1,073
WATER THAT COLLECTS IN BOLT HOLE WELLS IN ROOF RACK RAILS CAN PROMOTE CORROSION. EVAPORATION IS THE ONLY WAY FOR THE WATER TO ESCAPE. MANUFACTURER SHOULD PROVIDE A SET OF SEALING PLUGS AND CORROSION INHIBITING GREASE/GEL TO SEAL OF THESE HOLES.*AK
Mileage: 950