2003 SATURN Vue

March 11, 2010 My transmission was not running correctly. I had it towed to the dealer. They determined that my VUE fit int the \"recall\" of the VIT transmisions. I had a new one replaced and paid for 50% of the cost. March 11, 2017 exactly 7 years later to the date, my transmission begins to slip on the way home, stops moving in any gear. The car acted like it was in neutral whether in drive or reverse. Smoke was coming out from under the car. Lost my transmission. My complaint is why was GM allowed to put in the same transmission only to have it fail again! A transmission should last more than 7 years!!!!!!!!

I think my car is shut off but when I open my door it chimes. I realized the ignition switch is in the acc position not in the off but the key comes out. This has been happening for a year and I noticed on the news my car was recalled in August. I have received no notification in the mail from GM. I have not moved from my residence or changed my phone number since purchasing the vehicle. I have given it a month and finally contacted the telephone number for Saturn. I was on the phone for 20 minutes and was told by Sierra that the problem I am having is not why the vehicle is being recalled. I explained to her it is exactly why the vehicle is being recalled. She explained that it was not and I should take it to the dealer. I persisted and said my 2003 VUE was part of the recall and why did I not received a letter. She stated I would have received notification from the dealer. I explained Saturn is no longer in business. My car will not get stuck in the acc mode and not go off. I am very concerned.

Under the terms of my service Contract that Expires 02/22/2010 or 85,000 MILES #21779102 with Daimler Chrysler my Struts are Covered. I have taken my Saturn to two different repair dealers and they say the Struts are Wore out and it is a saftey issue to drive my car. My service contract sent an inspector out to look at my struts and they said they weren’t leaking so they would not fix my car. My service contract says Front Suspension, Struts; Strut Mounting Plates, Bushing and Bearings;Upper and LowerControl Arms;Control Arm Shafts;Upper and Lower Ball Joints; Front Wheel Bearings. It does not say anything about Leaking Shocks or a bounce test.

My wife was travelling north on Interstate Rt 83 towards York, PA in our 2003 Saturn Vue. The weather was light rain with the temperatures in the low to mid 30\’s. The time of day was around noon. Without warning, she lost control of the vehicle. It rolled over, resting on the passenger-side facing oncoming traffic. I viewed the vehicle after the accident. The driver-side rear wheel was crooked, as if the rear axle were bent. However, there was no damage to the driver-side of the vehicle. I thought that was very unusual to have a bent rear wheel with no damage on that side of the vehicle. Now I\’m wondering if the wheel collapse defect is what caused our Saturn Vue to roll over. Unfortunately, our insurance company did not declare the vehicle totaled. I don\’t think my wife has felt comfortable driving it ever since the accident. The damage was limited almost entirely to the passenger side. The accident occurred in the area of \"Lake Redman\". My wife has traveled this route from MD to northeast PA for over 20 years, year-round, through all types of bad weather. Shesaid that she never had such a situation where she could not maintain (or regain) control of a vehicle.

In August of last year, I received the recall notice regarding my 2003 Saturn Vue. It was described as a “customer service satisfaction” recall based on the rear suspension collapsing causing rollover. The notice was dated

I was in an accident where I was hit on the passenger side on July 2, 2004. My VUE rollover, due the rear supension collapsed and the right back wheel went under my car.The airbags didn’t deploy. I was bruised up my grandson’s (age 20 months) arm was broken he straped in a car seat in the back. Both of us was take by ambulance to Highand hospital. Allstate totatled my VUE due to the extreme damaged to my VUE. The accident wouldn’t still would have happen but the rear suppension and the right wheel colapsing cause more damage if they had done a recall long before now.

1. Wheels and tire, steering, front and rear 04/23/20032. Loose VTI transaxle converter 04/23/20033. Bearing and hub assembly, wear wheel right 02/20/20044. Hub assembly, front wheel right 02/20/20045. Hoses, nozzles or stops, wiper front 02/20/20046. link, torsion bar support replaced 02/20/20047. shield, exhaust manifold pipe heat replaced 02/20/20048. Seal, transaxle axle shaft oil replaced 11/17/20049. Strut, front left replaced 11/17/200410. TCM-Reprogramming 11/17/200411. Hoses, Nozzles or stops, wiper front 11/17/200412. Replacement of rear lateral link assembl 11/17/200413. Cylinder, brake wheel right rear replaced 02/01/200514. Coil, Electronic ignition module replaced 02/01/200515. Bearing and hub assembly rear right 02/01/200516. Mirror, inside rear view replaced 02/01/200517. Shaft/Boot steering intermediate 02/01/2005

1. recall transaxle2. same day —check ingine light would not go out. they fixed it and same day it came on again, they fixed it again3. same day car is lurching shen coming to a stop. they fixed it.4. next week the car is not getting any gas when press the excelerator.5. car had to be towed in becasue it would not start at all.they fixed it.6. same day after pick up hear knocking sound when turn a corner and then rattle when increase in speed. They said they donot hear anything.

The VTi Transmission FAILED , I took the vehicle to my dealer at my scheuled 99,000 mile service and told them there as a problem with the way the vehicle ran when I picked it up they said everything checked out just fine I paid the dealer $985.00 for my service. A few weeks later (4 or 5) I don’t remember exactly I recieved a letter from GM telling me that they had indeed installed faulty transmissions at the factory. And if my vehicle had under 100,000 miles they would split the transmission replacement cost with me 50/50. However, by this time I had just rolled over the 100,000 mile mark by 700 miles. So GM is declining to help me in any way, even though I went to their dealer for my service, I have been given the run around The Saturn dealership tell me to contact GM and GM tells me that the dealership should have noticed the probelem. Meanwhile, here I am without a car now going on two and a half months now. I have gone online researching this kind of problem and was shocked to learn of the number of folks in the same position. Needless to say I am not a happy GM customer.

2003 saturn vue with acceleration problems. customer states the vehicle sometimes will not accelerate. mechanic told her the transmission needed to be fixed or replaced. after the repair was made, the car is sometimes hard to accelerate or it over accelerates. *kb the consumer also stated the vehicle began to smoke and it smelled like burnt rubber. the consumer returned the vehicle back to the dealer, however when she picked it up and began to drive, several things started to happen:the vehicle slowed down and wouldn't accelerate, as she pressed the accelerator, the vehicle would bolt and speed up, and just before arriving home, it slowed down again and the consumer was barely able to park the vehicle. *jb

2003 saturn vue vti with a defective transmission. customer states that it has been many reposts of bad transmissions**cc *tr

2003 vue customer states that the transmission had a recall and after having it fix it began to have problems a couple of months later then the whole transmission had to be replaced**cc the drivers door would not open from the inside, the brakes squealed whenever the consumer backed-up and the rear wiper was replaced. *jb

Rear suspension unsafe. *bf through the media the consumer became aware of her vehicle's rear suspension problem. the consumer contacted the dealer who indicated that the nhtsa test was not reliable an d that the repairs could not be done until october 2004. *nm

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated on the instrument panel. as a consequence, in a situation that warrants, the air bags may fail to deploy. the contact is aware that a serious injury could occur in the event of a crash. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and a technician concluded that the air bag control module needed to be replaced; however, since the parts were on back order no repairs were made. the failure and current mileages were 57,632.

The switch in the airbag module gets stuck and the horn blows continuously and when it wants to; it has failed for me at least 6 times in one day before burning out the horn. then after a body control module was replaced (not needed) and the horn the following tuesday the horn began to blow out of control again. i have had to disable the horn (a safety feature of a car) to keep from it blowing more. *tr

It started with having strange clicking in the turn signals. then the temp light would come on and the needle would bury itself into the red portion of the dial. we noticed no smell or problems with driving the car and the radiator and coolant resevior checked out to be fine. next came the oil light on after we had already had the oil changed. then the air bag light would stay on longer after starting the car. then as suddenly as things started, everything went back to normal except the turn signals. a few weeks later it began. this time with the horn getting stuck, then the service light coming on and staying on along with the oil light. then the airbag light started staying on longer and longer. by this time it is winter and i'm hearing strange sounds from the front of the car. one day we notice the horn is no longer working and the front end sound like it's going to fall off. we're afraid to use the heater defroster too much for fear the car may over heat. i take the vehicle in for oil change and diagnotic. it was not bought at a saturn dealer. i am told that the housing for the oil filter is broken and needs replacing. i pay for half of that. i need new links in the front. the horn works. the temp gauge is going into the red. after i explained what was going on with the gauges. it was suggested i take it to a saturn dealer. i went to my local saturn dealer and they replaced the front links. they diagnosed the other problems as: airbag steer wheel contacts collapsed - $800.00, shorted bcm- $449.00, horn shorted- $101.00, fuse blown-$23.60, not including labor. spoke with saturn corp, they have agreed to pay $500.00 toward repair of airbag as long as we go to the saturn dealer. presently we're seeking monetary assistance from the selling dealership which has moved over 50 miles away. this case is still pending.

Failed vti transmission..started on 12/03/03 with 9199 miles. reduced power light, car would not go when placed in gear, fix-code p0107, map sensor low circuit voltage transmission control system on 6/28/04 with n14807 miles. wrench lit, saturn allegedly not found on 12-02-04 with 20178 miles not properly shifting,wrench light,fixed. dtc b2707 into shift lock transmission on 6/30/05 with 27797 miles ses light, not found. on 7/17/06 with 48664 mi.les wont shift gears. fix total rebuild as per saturn extended warranty. on 11/21/06 4with 8664 miles not shifting , stopped, then went into heavy traffic. would not go in reverse, fix ed again. on 3/10/07 with 50107 miles stopped in heavy traffic then went. intermitently shook in heavy traffic when at operating temperatures. as per saturn not found. also, air bag/horn issues, on 1/31/06 with 38441 miles air bag light was on. .saturn alledged not found on 4/10/06, and on 41040 miles again air bag li, as per saturn dtcb1800472,,dtcb1001, replaced modual assembly.was charged $578.40 .after that horn was going on own , assumed was part of alarm system . horn burned out, and saturn wanta about $1500 to repair when there iwas a an admitted design flaw. alarm system was verified by outside source operational, not even sure if air bag will deploy in an accident.*ak

Both of my rear tires are leaning in and looks like the camber bolts have broken off and could really cause a bad accident even death if i didn't see it. i travel 1800mi a week and just had a blow out because tires wore so bad and they are only a year old.

In october 2016 my son was driving home from work. as he turned a corner in the city he heard a crack and the vehicle steered into a curb. fortunately there were no pedestrians nor other vehicles near by. he was able to gingerly drive the vehicle home (1 mile). during a test drive, it was apparent the vehicle had a significant issue with the suspension. investigation indicated all ball joints, sway bars and equivalent were in good condition. after taking it into a suspension shop they advised that the driver side front sub frame rusted through causing the unstable steering. they noted the passenger side is almost rusted through and the vehicle is not road worthy. likewise with the amount of rust under neither replacing the sub frame was not recommended. researching this condition on the internet it appears to be a common issue in certain regions of the united states. up until this summer i used to drive this down the interstate daily. i'm thankful i stopped and likewise that my son was not on an open road. the consumers need to know about this condition and all mechanic shops should be investigating for this premature frame failure. injury accidents will be a guarantee at higher speeds.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while in park, the vehicle rolled down the street and struck another vehicle. there were no injuries and a police report was not filed. the check engine indicator illuminated. the vehicle was repaired, but the issue recurred. the vehicle was not diagnosed. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving on the interstate. when the failure occurred, all the warning indicators illuminated. the contact stated that the vehicle operated normally until nhtsa campaign number: 14v490000 (electrical system) was remedied. the vehicle was taken to bill buck chevrolet where it was diagnosed that the failure could not be replicated. the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. the failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

So i bought this car from someone on craigslist and was told the car was in great shape and the history report mentioned a possible transmission issues but i was also told the transmission was replaced not too long ago by the owner who had the car before the guy i bought it from. well after having the car for 2 days, the subframe cracked which was a $700 fix and took me months to come up with the money and my car was not driveable at the time. i got the vue from the shop maybe 2 weeks ago and now the transmission is going. when i put the car in reverse it either doesn't move or gives me a lot of trouble moving. when i pop it into drive it either doesn't move, gives me trouble moving, goes into reverse, or will make a loud noise and jerk aggressively before driving. i took the car to get looked at and was told it had one of the original cvt saturn transmissions and it will need replaced. the problem is the transmission is near impossible to find and cost most than the car is worth and more than i even paid for the car, according to the mechanics i took the car to. apparently this is a common problem and even caused a lawsuit with saturn and gm. since the problem is with the type of engine saturn used, i didn't know if i could get it replaced like most of the people in the lawsuit did. i am a broke and struggling college student and other than the transmission this car is in great condition. i am worried i will be driving ti one day and the car will stop working and i'll crash.

I went to a gm dealership in june of 2016 to have the ignition switch replaced due to the recall. it's been exactly a year and have started having severe issues with my new ignition switch such as, the steering will locks and i try to turn the key and the ignition switch locks to the point that i can not get it unlocked. i was stranded at a shopping center due to this problem i attempted to get the ignition switch to unlock for over a half an hour and was unsuccessful. also my key which was brand new last june has had all of the silver metal coating scraped off of it by my ignition switch. i now have been having to start my car before entering the vehicle so the steering wheel does not lock otherwise it's almost impossible to get it unlocked. car was parked and off when this happens.

Air bags light on. speedometer doesn't work. power steering hard. gave out while driving auto light gone. service engine light on. gas needle not working. key comes out when car is started. rpm not working

I own a saturn vue 2003 and topped the tank with gas only to witness a fuel odor and a leak under the tank area. the day before yesterday monday the 3rd of april i visited dewey barber in gardendale alabama after research and inquired about special coverage 12191, fuel odor and ground spotting. i further explained to them that when i accelerate there's a hesitation as if the flow of gas is altered. they looked up my vin and discovered a recall of the key ignition cylinder and ordered the switch and key which would be in at 7:30am tuesday. they wrote it up on a form and passed it on. 2-hours later they said the special coverage 12191 wasn't for my car and that it didn't appear under my vin. they also concluded that my key was so worn that a copy couldn't be made, another key is ordered from the manufacturer. so i was told to call back wednesday to see if the keys arrived. who do i get to fix these problems concerning the fuel odor from the gas leak????? there is a disturbance of fuel flow to the engine that needs to be repaired!!!!!!!

I bought this vehicle used as so far have lost power steering, gauges speedometer, tachometer, and have been locked in car after parking and couldn't even use manual locks, car turns itself on when rebooting computer without key in ignition. .lights blink on and off, and locks lock and unlock while driving.car would not start for over an hour after putting in park.

The horn was sounding all the time was intermittent now on all the time , had to remove the fuse

Horn starting sounding off, kept sounding until battery died. horn switch is in the steer wheel and connected to the airbag. only way to fix is by having horn fuse in plugged. this is a major safety issue.

Takata recall the air bag is being inflated and making the horn go off nonstop and i have to drive with the fuse for the horn taken out. to prevent from either the horn going off and exploding while i drive to work or etc... i have had the horn replaced a few years ago and the problem is worse again especially with the summer heat in georgia.

March 11, 2010 the transmission in my vue was not running properly. i had it towed to the dealer who had determined that my vue fit in the vit transmission "recall". a new one was installed for 50% of the regular price. march 11, 2017, yes 7 years to the day, my transmission begins slipping, smoke is coming from under the car. the car will not move in either drive, reverse or overdrive. the car was acting like it was in neutral. i do believe a transmission should last for more than 7 years. first transmision had 95605 miles and this one 108095 miles on it.

When my horn fuse in my horn is non stop blaring also my front wipers fuse in good and my wipes are not working

Car key kept getting stuck in ignition. car will come out while it is on. car alarm failed no warning. we replaced battery and now car has no power. when we turn key nothing happens. no lights. no power at all.

My dashboard warning light that traction control is disabled. the light comes on briefly when i take sharp left turns. the wheel-speed sensors, wires, connectors, control module and other components occasionally conk with intermittent problems. this has cause my reduce power when i drive it, using more gas.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that the vehicle operated in the forward gears but, failed to shift into reverse. there was no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 88,000.

While driving the vehicle, the power steering suddenly goes out, making steering very, very difficult. it happens more often in cooler weather and usually turning vehicle off and parking for a little while corrects the problem. tried to check power steering fluid, was told it is an electric system.

My keys come out of the ignition , i keep having electrical failures and my pipes keep messing up

Gm after bankruptcy: gm's transaxle (cvt m75) in this vehicle is known by all owners to fail. this unit failed to provide forward momentum and left the vehicle stranded high heavy traffic in portland, or year april 2019. multiple calls to gm found that service providers couldnt even id the proper trans axle that goes in this vehicle so we could get a replacement. we believe gm is in process of a new "class action suite" to repair damages to the second owners. is, this true - let us know if you know - please thx. this trans axle was built damaged.

I was in a front end collison on 3 12 2019. the driver seat track broke upon collision causing me and the seat to be sent forward into the dash causing personal injury. the lever that moves the seat disconnected and the whole mechanism came toward the dash

Drove my car to a friend's and when i had to leave my car would not go forward.or backwards and i was in the middle of on coming traffic.couldnt check transmission fluid there isn't a dip stick.so lucky i had someone with me to push it back to my friends.

Takata recall security light comes on reduced power while driving all gas and speed gauges are all turned to the right car dosent move when cut on no power steering wheel gets hard unable to turn or steer this has been going on for 3 months now

My saturn accelerates all by itself. i'm not touching the gas pedal & my car just starts moving at a high speed & just gets faster. i have to hold my foot on the brakes & downshift to slow it down so i don't crash into someone or something. what would cause that to happen. it just started doing this 2 weeks ago & is still doing it ! please give me advice on what to do to fix this problem before it's to late. i have to drive to dialysis 3-4 days a week, & it's the only car i own. thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I started my vue to go to work and it sounded normal. as i backed out of my driveway and put it in drive it was good. as i started to speed up the transmission would not go out of 1st gear. i couldn't get it to go any faster than 20 mph. had it tested by a mechanic on 4 different machines. no codes! mechanic said i need a new transmission!

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving 40 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise and the vehicle lost power. the contact believed the catalytic converter failed. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

It started after turning on my headlights. i was driving home and seen and smelled like he smoke, it was coming from the ignition switch the wires were burning. i turned off car and called my boyfriend. he unclamped the ignition switch and checked, the wires were burned. once i started the car again my dash lights were not on nor the tail lights but the headlights worked, hazard lights and blinkers all worked. so i drove home with my hazard lights on and my boyfriend following behind me. had all fuses checked, replaced ignition switch, tail light wiring harness and the fuse box, still no dash lights nor tail lights. i did call your company for help and was told by the agent that he could not help. i did recently found out about some kind of recall. the information i found is below. recall 05v245000 electrical & lights, october 17, 2005 original recall from the nhtsa model year(s): 2001, 2002, 2003 manufacturer's report date: october 17, 2005 nhtsa campaign id number: 05v245000 nhtsa action number: pe05010 component: exterior lighting:brake lights potential number of units affected: 291,652

Power steering stops working sometimes and it's very hard to turn the wheels

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that the vehicle was not operable after it was shifted into drive and reverse. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. prior to the failure, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the vehicle operated as intended. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. a dealer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 170,000. *tt updated 9/19/18*jb

Takata recall. brake failure. my brakes went out while i was making a right turn off a freeway exit ramp. i tried to brake and pushed the brake pedal to the floor but nothing happened. i had just had rotors and pads put on the vehicle that day. i struck two vehicles and the airbag did not deploy. i struck my head on the steering wheel and my left knee on the dashboard.

Front end frame rails left and right rusted out by the engine cradle attachment points to rails, both rails must be replaced part # 15842675 , 10367494, part are n.l.a. !!. tried to fight the rust for few years already, no luck, it took only 4 years since first sign of rust, milage - 115k, garaged all the time,

Saturn vue 2003 has stalled while driving on multiple occasions. has stalled doing 80 mph on hwy has stalled doing 25-30 in town. security light comes on, power is lost to engine and when security light goes off, then the engine will start again.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact heard an abnormal sound when attempting to start the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the timing chain fractured and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Had the recalled saturn ignition switch replaced. now my car stalls out and dies when driving down the road, has happened on highway and residential, and doesn't restart for at least 2 min.after turning everything off. then it happens again within 10 mins. after restarting. has happened to me 4 times on 2 separate occasions. once on hwy going 55 then residential going 25.

Engine has only 52000 miles and the transmission is slipping. while driving on the street or highway the car loses power and will not go any further.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that fuel failed to go into the fuel tank after refueling the vehicle and continued to pour out randomly. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving various speeds, smoke emitted from underneath the hood area. the contact maneuvered to the side of the road and inspected the vehicle. the contact noticed that oil leaked from the engine valve cover onto the exhaust manifold. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who confirmed the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. updated 02/05/16*lj the consumer stated the vavle cover gasget was replaced. updated 02/16/16*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v490000 (electrical system). approximately one month after the recall repair was performed, the interior driver side door would no longer open from inside the vehicle. the failure recurred each time the contact attempted to open the driver side door while inside the vehicle. the contact had to exit the vehicle from the passenger side door. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 28,900.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that the key was difficult to turn in order to start the vehicle. after several attempts, the vehicle was able to restart. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v490000 (electrical system) and stated that the part was not available to schedule the recall repair appointment within a reasonable timeframe. the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. the failure mileage was not available.

Driving was rough, which sounds like wheel bearings in left wheel. i had it checked only to find out no strainer, had to replace transmission? i'm in limbo. i just bought this vehicle from a lady an hour and half away. nice looking vehicle but bad transmission!

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was able to restart after five attempts. the failure recurred on several occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the computer needed to be flashed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving at approximately 30 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but the failure was unable to be determined. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 160,000. the vin was unavailable. updated 11/18/15*lj updated 1/12/2016 *js updated 01/26/16.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving at numerous speeds, there was a loud noise as the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer on four separate occasions. the technician diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired on all four occasions, but the failure persisted. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 126,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving on the highway at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning and the electrical power failed. the vehicle was able to restart after being parked for a long time. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 177,000.

My saturn just stopped cranking battery in key chain went dead and had to change it. now i need the programming codes so i can synchronize the transmitter w/receiver please help me i've had nothing but problems with it shutting down all electrical power system.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while parked, the middle seat belt in the rear seat was locked and became inoperable. the seat belt frame became detached. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the retractor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 60,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. after the vehicle was inspected, the technician stated that the engine cradle was rusted and needed to be replaced. the transmission and engine could disengage from the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 131,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that the driver side door and the rear passenger side door electronic lock and unlock functions failed. the contact was not able to open the doors from inside or outside of the vehicle. the contact had to use the key to enter the vehicle due to the failures. the vehicle was not diagnosed and the failure progressed. the contact was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v490000 (electrical system) and was to contact an authorized dealer to schedule the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was not available.

I was going down the road stop at light it wouldnt move forward or reverse. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving at an unknown speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 160,000. updated 6/18/15*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while exiting a parking lot, the transmission made a bumping noise and failed. the vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 108,000.

Had the ignition column replaced due to gm recall and today the steering column started smoking!!!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving at 60 mph, the vehicle stalled and jerked when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the contact was able to restart the vehicle. in addition, the contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, the contact unintentionally struck the key with her hand and ejected it out of the ignition while the shift lever was in drive. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v490000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 190,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the engine stalled. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 84,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle restarted, but failed to accelerate. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

My vehicle is under safety recall for ignition and rear lateral links. i ordered parts at cropper's chevrolet in nogales, az on 12/29/2014. the parts are still not in despite my follow up calls. i am having trouble with the ignition and the key gets stuck. they said gm is not sending them the parts in a timely manner. while i was typing this, the parts department of cropper's called back and said they do have the parts and my appointment is scheduled for 8 am on 2/26/2015. amazing what can happen when you finally start to complain. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning light illuminated. the contact diagnosed that the ignition control module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired four times, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 108,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly decelerated and then accelerated to 70 mph independently. in addition, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was able to restart but the failure recurred on multiple occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel cap needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

I received a letter from general motors regarding my vehicles recall 14506 back in september 2004. i have tried numerous times to schedule a fix for this recall. rice buick gmc , 8330 kingston pike, knoxville, tn 865-693-0610 i am told the part for this fix has yet to arrive and i will be called when the part arrives. it has been months, i believe 4 months is plenty of time to receive parts. i have yet to receive my call. i am afraid i will have another incident or accident. any help or advice will be appreciated. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while attempting to accelerate from a stop sign, the vehicle jerked forward. the contact mentioned that the vehicle failed to move. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

I was driving on the freeway when my transmission gave out and would not go. i had to pull over and tow my car from the freeway to my house. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that after the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v490000 (electrical system), weeks later the steering wheel was emitting smoke. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer twice where the vehicle was diagnosed, but the results were unknown. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 271,469.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was restarted and operated as normal. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the purge valve failed. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 55,000. updated 01/23/15*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the brake caliber fractured without warning. in addition, the contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 146,919.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that the key failed to start the vehicle and could be remove from the ignition switch while the vehicle was in motion. the failure progressed. in addition, the contact mentioned that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the transmission failed and would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. after the ignition switch was remedied, the air bag and service vehicle soon warning lights illuminated. also, the horn would not work. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 166,000.

Hello, i am proud owner of a 2003 saturn vue and am the 2nd original owner. this past september when i was doing some work in the yard i had my vue parked in the driveway.. next thing i know is that is popped out of gear(parking brake cable had broken prior to this) and it took a "minor" shot on the drivers side. scratching the fender, turn lights, and bumper cover. the ignition has always been a little weird since i purchased it however, it make more sense know. until i get it fixed i always keep it in reverse and now had the parking brake fixed. i would ask gm to look at, repair my ignition, as well as fixing the front of the car. it was only going a few miles an hr but this i always took great care of it and now it as that bump on the front. i will be making an appointment at the closest gm dealer to me (which happens to be almost 20miles away) to have that ignition thing fixed asap. thanks for your understand and i look forward to doing business with gm in the future. thank you. -[xxx] in pa information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled which also caused the brakes to fail as the contact approached a stop sign. as a result, the contact went through the stop sign and crashed into another vehicle. the air bag failed to deploy. the contact sustained head injuries that required medical attention. the driver in the other vehicle also required medical attention for unknown injuries. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign id number: 14v490000 (electrical systems). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that the gears failed to shift into place properly. also, the air bag warning light was continuously illuminated. the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle had been taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. the technician stated that the air bag components were working up to standards and was unable to diagnose the failure related to the gear shift lever. the manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. the vin was not available. pam

After talking to a saturn car care specialist in january 2014 because of a loud noise in steering column, and after having been told there was no recall for the problem i was experiencing, it was recommended that i make an appointment with local gm dealership to have problem inspected which i did. when i turn the steering wheel, there is a loud noise like a rubber band is being stretched to the point of breaking. the following is what dealership reported on repair invoice: "steering wheel air bag coil making a noise. the noise is due only to plastic items making contact with one another. this noise is common in cold weather and is not an area of concern at this time". i live in a high temperature/high humidity state and the problem is constant - not only in winter. after visiting the dealership and they inspected, the noise was gone but that lasted only for a week or so and it returned and it still persists to this date. i was then advised by the service department manager to use a dry silicone spray on the steering column/air bag area and that should take care of the problem. it did not. or, i could have the current driver's side air bag replaced at my own cost which i opted not to do because of the expense. i have been concerned about this air bag problem for a long time. it originally started while i was still living in another state until three years ago when i moved to my current address. my question is this: have other owners of vehicles with air bag problems also experienced this noise prior to the air bags exploding with sharp metal objects seriously injuring them? or, was a noise like this reported to friends/relatives by those killed prior to the incidents? other comments by saturn owners on web site also could not get answer from gm as to cause of this noise which they were also experiencing. am i driving a time bomb??? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate and reverse. the failure occurred on two occasions. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be repaired. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000. updated 12/2/14*cn updated 5/11/2015 *js

Occasionally there has been a line of smoke coming from my steering column when i start the car. now my windshield wipers will not turn off unless i remove the fuse. i am concerned about a fire and will be getting it fixed, however i have read of other saturn owners having this same problem. so i know mine is not the only car out there to have this problem. *tr

The key can be removed while in the on position, which can cause a lot of serious issues. not only the key can come right out, but also when the key is in the ignition and i go to shut it off it will go past the off spot and i come to find a dead battery weekly because the ignition is not stopping the key. the steering from the ignition will lock and will be difficult to unlock. *tr

I was driving home going 35-45 mph and all of a sudden had no power. managed to safely pull to the side of the road. tried to turn car back on, put into gear and nothing happened. had car towed to mechanic and the said i needed a new transmission. unfortunately he didn't know i had recently purchased this vehicle ( a little over a year ago) and the transmission had been rebuilt. i put on less then 20000 miles on it when this happened. *tr

I took the car to a gm dealer for routine service. service manager said key was worn down and could be removed while not in park. said a new key needed to be cut and they charged for it. i told the manager i never had a key wear down, and the key was on a ring with other keys, including an older car, and there were no issues with keys wearing down. manager said there was nothing he could do about it. sounds related to the ignition recall, so i'm concerned that the service manager was not even aware of it, and still has not contacted me about the recall. if that is not covering up the ignition issue, it is a good example of poor reporting and tracking of the issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph, the transmission failed. the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer of was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 98,652.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving various speeds, the key inadvertently ejected from the ignition switch and it began to smoke. the failure occurred several times. an independent mechanic stated that the ignition switch was defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was unknown.

2003 saturn vue. consumer writes in regards to transmission and key problems. *smd

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into drive or reverse intermittently. also, the vehicle failed to shift out of park. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 148,381.

This vehicle while going down the road the engine just cuts off, doesn't matter the speed you are traveling. it will start back up automatically but you loose speed .. it even cuts off when pulling away from stoplights and into traffic, then you have to put it in neutral and restart the engine. no mechanic can figure it out. *tr

The ignition switch would fail to turn when the key was inserted. lock body has been replaced twice over the last two years. *tr

Trying to start car it wouldn't start wait a few minutes then it would this happened 3-4 times. *tr

The security system locked the steering, where you could not drive it. it happen twice in 2 weeks and took forever to get off. now scared to drive it. you do not know if you going to make home. had to have it towed once. *tr

The ignition switch keeps failing and it is very costly. when i stop and turn the ignition off it won't restart without several attempts. it also sticks and the key is hard to remove. i have three times replaced the ignition switch and this costly process in not holding up. to date. i know that it is not part of the ignition switch recalls but it is a recall issue. many mechanics tell me they know this issue but no one seems to have addressed it. i hope that i am not on the highway when it causes a disaster for me and others. *js

I just purchased my 2003 saturn vue a month ago and a day after i got it the vehicle started shutting off while driving!! sometimes it cranks right back up and then other times i have to just let it slowly roll to the side of the road so that i can crank it back up! i have my two children that ride in my car with me and if this doesn't get fixed it will probably end up killing all three of us! obviously this is a common issue so something needs to be done!! *tr

Transmission problem: we were driving about 45 miles per hour and transmission started bucking and engine completely shut down -- was not getting any acceleration and would not go. we waited about 10 minutes and restarted the engine and continued on. since then this problem has been repetitive through today, july 10, 2014. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that there was a strong gasoline fuel odor coming from inside and outside of the vehicle. the contact mentioned that there was fuel leaking and that the fuel gauge failed to read the accurate fuel levels. additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle stalled and the service engine warning light would illuminate intermittently. in addition, the contact stated that the key could be removed while in the ignition switch. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

The car would hesitate intermittently while driving and would not move forward. also on september 24, 2012 the car would not start, just crank, eventually it did start and i took it to libertyville chevrolet, libertyvile, ilinois, for service and they replaced the faulty ignition switch. i believe the scope of the general motors recall should be expanded to include this make and model. i have notified general motors and received a case number,[xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

My car kept cutting off and wouldn't start. so i took it to the dealer i purchased it from and they replaced the ignition sensor in it.. now it sometimes don't want to crank, they claim there is nothing wrong with it and thy cant figure it out. *tr

Was driving around 45 mph and suddenly the reduced power light came on. vehicle slowed to a stop. i turned vehicle off and restarted but transmission would not engage. i had the vehicle towed to my home where it has been sitting. i am researching how to get the tcm to communicate with the engine computer. i wrote to gm for assistance regarding the lawsuit with saturn vehicles and they arrogantly replied back "that they are longer addressing additional communication on this subject." how arrogant! *tr

Car starts, however check engine, brake, service light all come on. power steering does not work, nor does rear wiper. have in past been able to reset the issue by pulling and replacing fuses which solves issue temporarily. however that fix no longer working. also, need to wrench hard on steering wheel to be able to start ignition. once on, able to remove key while vehicle is still running. *tr

Steering wheel locks up i can put the key into the ignition and it locks up the wheel will not turn. the key can slide in and out while the car is turned on. i can become stranded because i can not get the car to turn on. i have to wiggle the wheel and hit the brake and even then it is not enough. i am very upset and have seen so many complaints online about this problem and it has not been addressed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that she was unable to place her key in the ignition. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the ignition cylinder needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 139,000. the current mileage was 145,000.

The reducedpower light, service engine light, comes on a everyday travel whether traveling near or far when the lights come on the vehicle power reduces and you are forced to pull off road, i keep taking it back to the mechanics they can not detect problem, also the key constantly get stuck i email saturn about the problem i was told that other cars made by saturn was recalled about the key ignition replacement but not the vue. i have search the internet for solution to the reduced power problem an i found a extremely large amount of folks with the same year/make model with issues and no solution to the problem. please help me, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, there was a loss of power steering without warning. the steering wheel began to shake and vibrate excessively. the contact mentioned that there was a loud abnormal noise when making a turn. the failure recurred on two occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

My 2003 saturn vue continues to run when the key falls out of the ignition. if involved in a crash will air bags deploy ? this model is not on the recall list for gm products with this problem. help!!!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning in the middle of an intersection. the reduce power warning light illuminated after the failure occurred. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). the contact stated that the alternator and battery were previously replaced. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage were 117,547.

I bought a 2003 saturn vue from auto deals located in baltimore, maryland. approximately 3 weeks later the car begin jerking and pulling. i had my six year old daughter in the vehicle. i notified the establishment on may 7-9 without a return call. i brought my car in on 5/12/2014 and had the owner test drive it. he felt the jerking and pulling. i stated i felt unsafe to drive it. the dealership took my vehicle and i have not seen it since 5/12/2014. i had to find my vehicle at jerry's chevrolet who gave me an invoice for almost $7000 for the transmission having to be replaced. i had the car less than a month. i can't afford to replace this. i would like some help! i am out of my money and a vehicle. noone is willing to speak with me. it has been a nightmare! *tr

I have a 2003 saturn vue. i have had it for three years bought it used. before the recall my car started having problems with the key coming out of the ignition while the car is on. when i heard about the recalls on the cars i reached out to gm and told them that i know my car is not in the recall but i think it should be because it is having the same problem. they contacted me gave me via email and gave me a service request number. i went to a dealer by me which they contacted. i had the car inspected and the dealer did in fact state that it should be replaced. i then recontacted gm told them what they said and told me they would get back to me in a few days. never happened. after three weeks of waiting and not hearing from them i contacted them via email last friday. i finally received a voice mail this past monday stating that they could not help me which i know i told them i knew. they also said due to the age of my vehicle and the warranty would have been up years ago they could not do anything for me at this time. i was furious and called back left a message stating that the age of my vehicle has nothing to do with the problem at hand and that with all the attention they have been getting i threatened to go to the media. my car has only 50000 miles on it, runs great but has this problem and i do not feel safe driving it. they still told me sorry can't help. when i bought the car used it did not do this at all. i have noticed on safercar.com there are many complaints about this with no resolution. i feel since gm knew about the problem in 2003,the year by the way my car was built that they should add 2003 saturn vue's to the recall list. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that while driving various speeds, the key slipped out of the ignition and caused the vehicle to shut off. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000. the current mileage was 104,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the key slipped out of the ignition without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the ignition was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage 125,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle was restarted and operated normally. the failure recurred on a separate occasion. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who was unable to duplicate the problem because the warning indicator was not illuminated. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 32,600.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that she was unable to turn the key in the ignition. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the ignition needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred three times. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 125,000. updated 06/17/14 ma udated 8/23/2017*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle jerked violently. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was found that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. the failure mileage and vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled and the low power light illuminated. the contact also mentioned that the vehicle would not restart. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the vehicle. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) that the vehicle was not included in. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000. updated 6/10/14*cn updated 8/17/17*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that she was able to remove the key from the ignition without the vehicle being in park. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 65,000.

To whom it may concern: my name is [xxx], owner of saturn vue 2003. my check engine lights stays on, had it diagnosed cost me $60.00 to have it removed. in order for me to pass the smog test need to drive it for 50 miles then check engine lights stays off. but, after a day check engine lights goes back on again. my ignition key can be removed while the engine is running. i have contacted gmc already and they're not willing to fix the car, because it's not part of the recalls. something has to be done here or are we waiting for an accident to happen? hope you reconcider my vehicle as part of the recall before it's all too late. my 16 year old daughter drives this car to get to school on a daily basis. thank you, information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) *js eddie

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. additionally, smoke emitted from the center of the steering wheel where the horn was positioned. the contact also mentioned that the key released from the ignition while the engine was in operation. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the technician was unable to locate a problem. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 35,343. updated 06/10/14*lj updated 8/21/2017*cn

When trying to start the vue, we have one person pull on the wheel while the other person tries to start the car. sometimes it goes right away, other times we have to keep tugging on the steering wheel to get it to start. also the key can come out while driving and the car still stays running. i am most concerned about the locking steering wheel, what happens when it locks when driving. *tr

Vehicle continually dies as driving down the road at any rate of speed. the ignition switch and cylinder have both been replaced with no success. also, new battery installed. vehicle still continues to stall at any rate of speed. *tr

The vue has lost power multiple times with no warning! 3 times while driving in the freeway with my 3 children!!! i have taken the car with multiple mechanics, invested about 2,700 trying to fix the problem with no luck. i'm out car,my job has been affected because of my continues tadies thanks to the car stopping at random times. it's very dangerous it randomly stops anytime anywhere, it's a accident waiting to happen. i'm low income hard working american who had spent a lot of money on this car. after googling this problem i have come across various people with the same problem, this needs to be investigated asap and gm needs to take responsibility this problem can take a life and that is priceless! *tr

Steering wheel needs to be muscled to allow key to be inserted and turned for ignition when starting. however, key easily falls out while engine is running and car is being operated. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that while making a right turn at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage and vin was not available. *tr

While traveling at about 45 miles per hour, the engine stopped and there were no indicators. after safely pulling the coasting vehicle to the side of the road, i noticed that the ignition switch with key in it, had moved to the off position. this seems to be the same issue currently being addressed by gm but the 2003 vue is not part of the recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they were unable to determine the cause of failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 120,000. *tr

The saturn vue has a low mileage and the car has transmission problems and this is very alarming, the car will overheat and does not want to drive at all. *tr

This vehicle has stopped a few times at a stop light, also when sitting idle it wont start sometimes. *tr

Vehicle would inexplicably and without warning completely shut down ,killing power to all components. sometimes if you stopped and put it into park it would restart. other times it would take a while. my mechanic was unable to replicate the problem. it was quite alarming and caused me to get rid of the vehicle a couple months after buying it and absorbing a substantial loss. *tr

My key sometimes won't go into igniton and once it does, it sometimes falls out while i am driving or the car loses power while i'm driving. is this problem a part of the gm recalls for 2003 saturns ?? *tr

Ignition locks up and cannot turn to start car. can loosen up by wiggling steering wheel ,gear shift or key. has been happening for years but complaints were ignored. now hearing about gm's ignition recall . i'm very concerned. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle hesitated and stalled. the contact mentioned that all the warning lights illuminated. the vehicle lost complete electrical power. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 93,000.

We have had the car not start a couple of times. when the key is put into the ignition on our vue the car doesn't want to turn over. after taking it to a dealer the car was found to be sending improper signals to the engine that shut off the fuel pump and wouldn't allow the car to start. it seemed that switching the key out to the second key that came with the car it was fixed but on 02/25 the same issues started again and the car will start and run fine once it decides to turn on. after seeing the recall information from gm i believe the issue we have is the precursor to they ignition issue with the other 2003-2007 models of saturns. *tr

My 2003 saturn vue stalls and dies everyday that i drive it. has almost caused myself and young children to get into many wrecks from this problem occurring often at stop lights and middle of intersections and hills. i have researched this many times has fairly new trans. and new timing belt also put on before i purchased the saturn. to me this car is dangerous and has few other problems also, like idling high when in park. when the stalling occurs it stalls an the security light comes on and flashes 3 times before it either dies or continues back to normal before it stalls again. i cannot drive it to my next town over without it doing this numerous times. i would not recommend this vehicle to anyone and that's one reason why im afraid to sell it because i would hate to put someone else in this dangerous car and them not know how to control it if this happens. *tr

While driving the car will randomly lose power, the security light blinks 3 times then the car will either regain power or shut off. *tr

Los angeles ca. heading north bound on 5 frwy doing about sixty and car sounded like the transmission slipped into neutral, engine winded up in rpms, the gear was in drive position, with no acceleration i coasted to a stop at bottom of next exit. i was towed to my mechanic and was told the transmission had to be replaced at a cost of over 5500. dollars. i'm extremely upset and wondered is there anything i can do to recieve any compernsation or assistance to get this repaired? i looked at internet and found there are many unsatified customes with the same experience. please let me know if there's any way you can help. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I purchased this car in 12/2009 and one day in april 2010,i was driving down the street and all of a sudden, my car didn't want to go anywhere. i have to get a new transmission that cost me $4200 and i even worked for the company where i had bought the car and where i had to have it repaired at. then in 11/2012, good thing the transmission was still under warranty because i had to have it replaced again. well i was once again driving down the street and my car did the exact same thing as it did the last 2 times. i had to have it towed to a garage and found out that there's metal chips in my transmission. i contacted the dealership where the first transmission was put in and my warranty expired 4/2013. i contacted gm and everyone i could with no help. i've read several people are having the same exact thing going on with their vues and heard that gm settle a recall on vues transmissions. when are you going to do something about this problem and when are we getting reimbursed for our troubles.

Was driving one day, and i noticed that it was running different. when i would come to a stop, then press the gas pedal to accelerate. it would take a while to shift into gear. it ran like that the first day. the next day when leaving my home, it wouldn't shift into gear. it finally moved after trying a few times, then stopped again. i took it to a shop to find out the problem. turns out that it was the transmission.

On 11/13/2013, i started my car and there was a horrible sound and it stalled. i had to have the vehicle towed to the people who usually worked on my vehicle. i did not take it to a dealer, as i could not afford a dealer. i was told it was the timing chain as they could hear it whipping around when they tried to start the vehicle. they advised me that when this happens it damages the engine. i called a hyundai dealer as hyundai is the dealership i bought the vehicle from. i was told that when this happens with the timing chain it does damage the engine and that it would cost $4000-$7000 to have the engine replaced. at no time was i told i could bring it in and have it evaluated. i only know that i spoke with someone there and he felt that this would not have happened if i had used the dealership all along. i am on limited income and can't afford a lot so after checking places who could buy the car from me i found someone who would give me $400 for the vehicle. at no time when i purchased this vehicle in 8/2007 was i told that there was a timing chain issue. they would not tell me because they knew i would not buy the vehicle if they did. all gm says is that there was no recall. there was no recall but because the dealership should have been aware that there was a timing chain issue with this vehicle i should have been advised that there was a problem involved with the vehicle i was purchasing. this defines neglect: having knowledge or should have had knowledge of a problem and not advising the purchaser of said problem. therefore, hyundai should have known (as it is a gm dealership) or did know there was a problem and failed to advise me, the buyer, and i was harmed by this negligence. i am still paying on some of the work i had done on this vehicle. i feel i should be compensated in some way.

On 4 occasions,...i went to open my drivers' side door.it would not open. i had to roll my window down (power windows) to open the door from the outside.i took my vehicle back each time,...it works for a few days,...then i cannot open the door from the inside.at one point this week,..my window got stuck,..and i could not get my arm thru it to reach the outside door handle to get out of my vehicle.this is a death trap !!!!! northeast auto/credit (bhph) refuses to trade me out of this. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that the front engine mount was completely rusted. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was determined that there was an eight inch rust hole of the right side of the engine cradle and multiple small rust areas throughout the engine cradle. the dealer stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 132,404.

2003 saturn vue. consumer writes in regards to transmission failure and consumer seeks reimbursement for repairs. *smd the repair shop stated the transmission had disintegrated and it could not be re-built. ten days after the transmission was replaced, the check engine light illuminated followed by the loss of power light, at which time the vehicle dangerously slowed down to 10 mph. the vehicle was towed back to the repair shop, where they replaced the electronic accelerator pedal unit at their expense, which was a known saturn factory service bulletin issue. the vehicle was fine for a couple of days, then the problem returned. it was towed back to the repair shop again. the repair shop performed an extensive diagnostics, but they could not find a definitive source. the problem happened again, after retrieving the vehicle. the repair shop had the vehicle towed to another facility. however, they were unable to resolve the issue.

2003 saturn vue transmission problems and more the date of sale: 12/05/2008. the loan officer claims states everything was ok with the vue before purchase per her review. however the transmission is slipping, rear hub bearing, noise coming from left side beginning jan 14, 2009- to current. we reported to the dealership and return to service department with the following report: brakes making noise all the time and burning smell from vents. saturn dealership in concord repair: front brake rotor refinishing and the teach comments: unable to verify any smells this visit. a/c drain not restricted. called gm in detroit, mi (no help) and they are aware that the vue was return because of the same complaints; my daughter met the lady who purchases the vue 2003 at a foster care meeting in concord in 2009, she ask about the rack that was on top of vue 3/24/2009: filed a claim with bbb auto line program: claim the warranty expired on 7/31/06. i purchase the vue in 2008. --what does that mean. on march 21, 2012 checked the transmission with transmission center in our area: advice could not confirm trans slippage, it needs rear hub bearing. we replace the hub bearing, but the noise and slippage continued. that summer (june 2012) i traveled to oakland with the debutantes (5 young ladies including my granddaughter to eat) in route in traffic the vue begin to lose its power and came to a complete stop. car's going around us-it was crazy and nice men can and push the vue to the side of the road. called the dealership today sunday july 8, 2013 and at 1:50pm pst.--spoke with the sales consultant who promises to have the owner call me back. he did and asks how i can help you. i explained once again the problem and he said" sounds like you need a new car". i disconnected the called...very disrespectfully--not funny. i've check the internet and called other transmission center: cost range $3,999.00. please help me retrieve some or all of my money back. respectfully [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I lost the ability to go forward. the vehicle will only go in reverse. i was in a parking lot with my mother and went into reverse and when i tried to go forward the engine would only rev. after many tries to get it to work i was able to get it to the dealership and i was told that the transmission i had replaced just 32000 miles earlier had failed. this is the second transmission. the car has approximately 130000 miles. not really sure since it has been setting in my driveway since this happened and i can't get it to turn over to be able to see the mileage. while at the dealership it did it again. they were able to get it in gear so i could get it home. there are many consumers having worse safety issues. take a look at edmunds.com and look at the saturn blog. some have had theirs go out while in traffic, while away on trips, on highways. etc..... *tr

While i was out running errands i was coming up to main intersection on the highway & lost all power. engine was still running but i had no power at all. it stopped shifting. i was fortunate to be able to pull off the side of road before it came to a complete stop. i was stranded there for an hour before anyone could come get me. i ended up having to have it towed. this is my only means of transportation. i am a single woman in the south with no immediate family in this state. i had no way to get to work for 2 weeks and no income to rent a car. everything that i have read online, in car forums and on complaint boards say this is a common problem with this vehicle. if so, why hasn't gm had a recall on these transmissions? i had to have a remanufactured transmission installed at a gm dealership that cost me $4200.00 that i did not have. the vehicle is only worth $3100, at best, at kelly blue book. is there anything that can be done? *tr

I have a saturn vue 2003 someone was sitting in passenger they thought i had my car in park and they tried to open the door and when i put my car in park the passenger door wont open from inside so i went out and tried to open the passenger from the outside. i was able to open with the remote now i can't get it to open with the remote it has to do with security system. *tr

Motor transmission fails to move forward or backwards even though engine starts fine. *tr

Car parked at work - informed horn was blowing on car. turned off alarm - still blowing. thumped center of steering wheel - blowing stopped. happened one week later - same scenario. two days later - blew horn at dog while driving - had to thump center of steering wheel to make blowing stop. have had six (6) more incidents since april '13 = seems to happen when heat builds up in car. thumping center of steering wheel stops blowing. afraid to disconnect horn due to safety of having a horn. have read multiple, similar complaints on internet - focuses mainly on '02 and '03 saturn vue. wondering if there is a recall? have seen estimates for repair of horn switches and airbags above $700.00. seems to be chronic problem - could lead to fire in airbag due to faulty switch???? very concerned. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Much regret i ever purchased this saturn vue 2003, i left my home yesterday was left stranded in the road as the transmission started felt like skipping and when i had to stop for a vehicle coming in the road it wouldn't drive at all! wouldn't go in gear for the drive or reverse!! so someone called a sheriff. i then called a friend who had to come and push vehicle out of road traffic. this transmission was replaced in 2010 it's as if it was never done! this is my only means of transportation for work so needless to say i am out of work yesterday, and today!!! calling saturn service at 7:30 am sure they are going to jump right on it (sarcasm). the past month the electrical will blink on and off. then after a while of driving it goes completely out. until the next drive then the blinking starts. i hope no one has a young new driver attempting to drive these vehicles. they are by no means safe!!! my 16 year old daughter wouldn't have been able to handle what i went through with this vehicle yesterday. it would have put a young female at risk!!! i do not have thousands of dollars to sink into this vehicle i still owe $7,000 on an undriveable vehicle. i am a homeowner with a mortgage and a single parent that work hours have been cut back drastically at work. i didn't know about the lawsuit until now i now understand why when i went to try and trade this vehicle a few months back to no avail makes sense now why no car dealer wanted this vehicle!!! everything makes sense why no one would trade! i have always been able to trade vehicles until now. this is my last gm vehicle. to say the least. i have no family here to help with my problem so i am certainly open for suggestions should someone have any??? thanks *tr

The transmission of this vehicle has caused a class action lawsuit already, but they are still being sold with these horrible transmissions. i bought my 2003 vue less than two weeks ago and while i was driving around to run errands my transmission would not go in gear in order to drive. it would go in reverse, but not forward. *tr

Saturn notified me that my saturn vue vti transmission had a problem and offered to repair it for 1/2 price or give me a credit towards a new car. i decided to have it repaired on 8/17/2011 at a gm dealer. after 20 months and 27,000 miles, the transmission broke again. i spoke with gm, they said that the problem with the vti transmission was never fixed so that means the new one installed was defective. i asked the gm rep to see what they can do and they will not do anything. why would they replace a defective product with another defective product and then wash their hand of the matter? gm should be held accountable for this fraud. this problem should have been listed as a recall and more information should have been given to the consumer. especially after "we the people" bailed out gm from bankruptcy. there are 100's of accounts on the internet from saturn vue owners who have had the same experience. i would expect the government to look into this and do what's right. *tr

It dosent matter what time of day it is but when i turn on car there is a whinding noise that is very distinctive sound and seems to be getting louder in park and neutral. when i put car in drive it goes away put in park comes back. i also have rattling in left front driver side around tie road end area. when i turn to the right but not turning left at this time. i was told by some one the saturn vue 4cylinder have some real problems with transmission and that they are going out. *tr ## vin passed ##

Transmission dont work. *tr

I notice the beginning of the week when i started my car the air bag light and the service engine light remained on in my vehicle. i called my mechanic immediately and he told me that seemed be be a wiring or mechanical issue with the vehicle. he stated that saturn did have a recall on the vehicle for this issue and i needed to get a hold of someone immediately. that is why i am filing his complaint asking for immediate assistance with the critical issue with my vehicle. please if someone can contact immediately. *tr

As i was driving my and it car began to pull to the right and the tires began to squeal. in my mind i thought i thought i needed better tires and a wheel alignment. as i was driving to get the tires and alignment i heard a cracking from underneath the car, this really scared me. at this point the pull to the right was even stronger. i arrive to a tire shop and put tires on thinking this would be better but it was the same so i drove across the street to a mechanic to get a wheel alignment and the mechanic came out and went underneath the car when he came back up he stated that "your subframe and chasis is cracked all the way through, park it immediately for safety reasons, in his 20 years of experience as a mechanic he only saw his twice the first time was in another car that was recalled and mine that should be on recall with the level of danger, especially because i see you have a baby's car seat in your backseat". he also said even an older car should not have a subframe crack like this, and that the motor can fall out while i'm driving and the wheels will collapse. what am i supposed to do i can't even trade it in and it's worth $5500 and the cost would be fananimal to fix. i can't get to work and even child car this is horrible. please help.this is a defective car and the worst i have ever had. *tr

Grinding/rubbing noise from transmission when in park or neutral. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, a bolt broke off the rear driver side wheel causing the sub frame to crack and the driver lost control of the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who inspected the vehicle and stated that the lower control arm and the sub frame needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 83,000. the vin was not available.

2003 saturn vue. consumer writes in regards to vehicle transmission issues *tgw in march of 2004, the consumer received a letter from saturn stating there was a problem with vehicles equipped with vti transmissions and it would require repair or replacement. the transmission was replaced at that time by saturn. however, since then the transmission has been replaced four times. gm informed the consumer, they would charge him half for replacing the transmission. also, the link bushings were replaced. *jb

While returning on a trip and using the turn signal normally, there were several incidents in which the turn signal sounded like it was working at about twice the normal rate, however there was no indication that the turn lights were coming on. on one particular instance, when this happened, the turn signal got extremely warm to the touch and smoke was observed coming from the switch. there were several subsequent incidents during this trip and on subsequent days, but only the one in which the switch actually smoked (which is why i indicated a fire above). when i called saturn (gm dealership) about this, they mentioned that a similar switch was under recall, but not this one. after having replaced the turn signal switch, i had asked if saturn wanted the defective unit. surprisingly, saturn didn't seem too concerned and asked me to contact the dealership. the dealership, in turn, told me that all they could determine is that there was a problem with the switch and to contact saturn customer service. i am quite certain that if we hadn't corrected the issue (which is difficult to describe) that a more dangerous situation could've been caused, and that this switch design is faulty and may pose a safety (thermal) concern. i have kept the old switch and will gladly provide it to nhtsa if requested to do so. i didn't feel it safe to keep using the old switch, and while the cost was rather minimal to have it replaced, i'm surprised that saturn didn't offer to reimburse me and as i stated previously, didn't request the faulty part to be returned. i have not had any similar incidents since replacing the switch, which certainly corrected it. the part number listed on the old switch is shown as being ar339790736/22679804. in order to not cause the switch to go into the mode described above, it was best to not use the turn signal any more than possible. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the transmission slipped into second gear and would not shift to the other gears. the contact stated that the transmission also slipped into neutral while driving as well. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic for a diagnostic test. the mechanic stated that there was nothing that could be done to the transmission due to the defective components and that the transmission needed to be replaced. the contact called a local dealer and the dealer stated that the vehicle had two prior transmission replacements. the dealer also confirmed that the transmission needed to be replaced again. the failure mileage was 105,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that while attempting a turn, another vehicle crashed into her. the air bags did not deploy and the contact was injured. the vehicle was destroyed. a police report was not filed. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 128,000.

I was rear ended on march 19th in springdale arkansas. i was parked at a stop light when a car rear ended me. the driver did not have insurance and his name was [xxx] address on the accident report was[xxx]. the vehicle was a mitsubishi mirage license plate 551 rkz and drivers license number [xxx]. the officers name was [xxx]. i received the letter from the insurance company progressive stating that he did not have insurance. the following day after the accident on the way home my service engine light, oil light and several other lights flashed. there was a loud popping noise and black smoke came pouring out and everything shut down. i have since noticed there is a recall for this same thing but was told it is not for my specific vin number. i am arguing with the insurance company because they refuse to repair the engine part which they said was not due to the accident. i think the impact from the wreck knocked the oil filler cap off because when the geico adjusters had the car they could not find it. i found the oil filler cap down in the front between the front of the engine and front of the car. oil was all over the engine and seized from what the geico adjusters said. i am placing a complaint with the insurance commissioner on geico for not picking me up for road side assistance, taking to long to repair the bumper, not knowing what they are doing taking so long to be able to repair the car. they tried charging me a $500 deductible when i had uninsured and underinsured motorists and several other issues with them. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Timing chain broke on the vehicle while driving it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that the vehicle would not respond when attempting to accelerate. in addition, the vehicle could only be driven in first or second gears. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where they advised him that he needed the transmission replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that they would possibly repurchase the vehicle back from the contact. the failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while traveling 65 mph, the contact attempted to accelerate and noticed that the vehicle would slightly hesitate before accelerating. shortly after, the contact noticed a warning light displaying reduced engine power. the contact brought the vehicle to a complete stop and the vehicle would no longer accelerate. the vehicle was not diagnosed or serviced for the failure. the current and failure mileages were 87,000.

Purchased this vehicle in august 2010 with 85000 miles on it, one week after buying the vehicle the body control module went out. around six months later the coil pack went out, two months after that the front bearings went out. at about eight months the tumbler in the ignition went out. at about nine months the thermostat went out. we now are being told that the rack and pinion and transmission are bad at 116000 miles and less than 18 months since our purchase date. after extensive research i have found that we are not the only ones having these sort of issues. i also have been told that there was a class action lawsuit against the maker of the vehicle in which we were not notified of. i feel that this vehicle is unsafe and it seems quite rare that one would have so many issues with a vehicle in a short amount of time. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle hesitated and stalled without warning. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 136,000.

My horn started blowing early 1 morning and i had to disconnect my horn the switch went out the horn switch is in the air bag assembly. this was a common problem with the 2003 saturn vue. *tt

Tl- the contact owns a 2003 saturn view. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for routine maintenance when the mechanic discovered that the engine oil housing was cracked. the engine oil housing failed due to defective material and corrosion. the local mechanic replaced the engine oil housing unit. the failure and the current mileage was 98,000. the vin was not available. kmj

While driving 20 mph heard a clunk by the back rear passenger tire, the top of the right rear tire was tilted in. appeared to have a broken lateral arm which was attached to the frame. if i would have been going any rate of speed this could have been a serious issue. i feel this is a serious safety hazard. i contacted saturn who took my claim and admitted there was a recall on the lateral arm in 2005. this supposely was taken in to a dealership and fixed. i didn't own this vehicle then. saturn refuses to be responsible for this issue and said it very likely couldve been a faultly part but since it has been taken care of in 2005 no longer responsible. i feel i could have killed myself, lost control and/or hurt someone else if i would have lost control. *tr

My saturn vue 2003 experiences serious hesitation in power when traveling over 45 mph. the dangerous sputtering gets harder when i need to drive more than 45 mph such as when i have to travel on parkways or expressways. on december 3, 2011, i entered exit 36 of the grand central parkway and maintained a steady speed of 55 mph in light traffic. as the traffic increased to exit 17, the car began to hesitate and appear to want to come to a stop. it was difficult to maintain a decreased speed of 45 mph to avoid the sputtering and halting. i got into the right lane and exited the parkway as my car jolted then came to a sudden halt. i turned the car off, waited 15 minutes, put my car in drive and it would not drive forward. i put it in reverse and maneuvered it into an open space along the curb on 78th avenue. i tried again and only with heavy pressure on the gas pedal was the car able to move forward enough to allow me to straighten into a position to be towed. i called aaa and was towed to a saturn authorized service provider, northshore chevrolet of smithtown, where it sits to this day. the brand new 2010 vt1 transmission needs to be replaced. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that at engine startup, a knocking noise was emitted from the transmission. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 95,477 and the current mileage was 96,105.

On the 27th of august 2011 the power train (vti transmission) quit working. i was at a traffic light and had applied my brakes, when the light turned green the vti transmission would not engage. i was left stranded with only reverse. saturn had issued a vti transmission letter several years before that stated they knew their was a defect with the vti transmission and all transmission work would be 100% covered. now the new owner of gm states he doesn't have to honor that vti transmission letter. since that incident the vti transmission has gone out three more times. *tr

This vehicle was 6 cylinder model with awd. it has a standard 5 speed automatic transmission. the transmission went out (slipped) completely going up a low rise. after stopping and starting up again, it worked again for another few hundred yards and then went out again just as we went into an intersection. we were able to pull over and call for a tow. a total replacement of the transmission was required at considerable expense. *tr

I purchased this car brand new in 2003 and am the only driver. other than the now defunct transmission, the car is in excellent shape, both inside and out. while driving appx. 70mph on the freeway, my vue lost power down to 30mph and rpms increased to over 5000. the "check engine" and "reduced power" warning lights illuminated. i managed to drive the car to the recommended gm service center and was told that the vti transmission had failed. service advisor contacted gm and was told they wouldn't provide any assistance. car is still at gm service center as there is no way to repair the transmission and assure me that the $5000 it will cost me will last since they can not get a new transmission, only rebuild another one that has failed. this car is only 8 years old with 114k miles and based on my history with saturn vehicles, my expectation was that it should have lasted at least another 3 years and 50k miles. also, based on the information i have read online from other vue owners with this same problem, it appears that gm is not consistent with the level of response or assistance to us. how can it be that someone with 120k miles gets their repair/replacement at no charge and others with less mileage can not? there is no consistency, it is a crap shoot as to the response you will receive. i still have the letters i received from saturn notifying me that this is a known issue and the transmission was destined to fail. gm should be held responsible for providing relief to all of us, equally, since they knew that eventually we would all be affected. i am included in the class-action lawsuit with lakin chapman. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that there were multiple failures within the vehicle. the vehicle was hesitant to accelerate accompanied with a loud, humming noise. the horn sensor was melted, causing the horn to malfunction and sound continuously. the fuel tank was also fractured, causing a fuel leak and fumes to fill the vehicle cabin. the muffler was abnormally loud and the steering wheel would seize without warning and most frequently when attempting a left turn. in addition, the timing chain failed. the hazard light activation button also fractured therefore; the contact was unable to utilize the hazard lights. the dealer and manufacturer were contacted in regards to all of the failures experienced in the vehicle but neither provided any assistance to the contact. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 64,000.

My car has 103,000 on it and has been very well maintained. it suddenly died with no warning while i was driving up a hill. i had it towed to the shop, where they ran a diagnostic. i have a transmission leak, a bad intake manifold that causes the engine to run incredibly lean, and a sensor problem. this car is babied, and with such low mileage should not be experiencing any issues with the intake manifold and the transmission. the sensor i can understand failing, but the amount of issues that this vehicle has had, and the amount of complaints i have seen from other owners of the 2003 saturn vue v6 awd is staggering. these are clearly vehicles with issues and saturn owners should receive some sort of compensation for the amount of money we are putting out to make repairs for shoddy workmanship. *tr

2003 saturn vue. consumer states problem with vehicle transmission *tgw

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving approximate 25 mph, the contact heard a loud popping sound under the hood immediately followed by the eruption of flames. the contact stopped the vehicle and had complications opening the door because the vehicle had lost all electrical power. the contact was eventually able to open the door and exit the vehicle. the police and fire department reported to the scene and a report was filed. the vehicle was towed to tow station and was declared as destroyed. the cause of the fire was undetermined. the approximate failure mileage was 99,072.

I have an 03 saturn vue with multiple issues. i should have complained years ago but i am only now seeing the blogs regarding this dangerous hideous vehicle. the back window wiper blades work whenever, sporadically; the emergency flashers are inoperable most of the time, the button that turns them on is defective,;the electrical system- caution lights come on and off;reduced power light comes on and the car will not accelerate in heavy traffic. i have had some close calls in this vehicle and i realized it should of not been allowed to be on the road. it is a disaster. why are our tax dollars bailing out companies like gm when they make such defective, death traps as this? something is truly wrong here. run from the saturn vue -hopefully it will not be on the road much longer but i just don't want to be one of its casualties. *tt

Transmission blew out on freeway with my kids in it. it had only less than 80000 miles on it. saturn covered only half of cost for new transmission, should been recall. they should have covered for full cost of this failed transmission. should not happen in first place. very dangerous car. please investigate. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving 45 mph. additionally, the front driver and passenger side doors were unable to be opened from the inside of the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the dealer advised that the transmission would need replacing as well as the door hinges. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the transmission was replaced but the doors were not repaired. the failure mileage was 77,000 and the current mileage was 106,000.

I have had to replace wheel bearings, the brakes 2x in 2 years, gone through 2 sets of tires and now i have to replace the electric steering column. *tr

Driving on highway in 55-mph zone, forced to lane change by merging traffic traveling fast. had to come back into first lane as another car sped up in passing lane at same time we moved over. nowhere to go; car spun out, rolled and hit hill on side of highway. vehicle had front airbags (driver and passenger), and side curtain airbags for front and rear passengers. airbags never deployed throughout accident. vehicle was totally demolished. thank god, we are alive, but total demolition with no airbag deployment? how and why did this malfunction? *kb

I bought a 2003 saturn vue in 2008 with 120,000 miles on it. it had a 3 month power tam warranty. 1 month after that expired the transmission went out. furious, i called the saturn dealership. they were amazing. they understood and put a new transmission in, paid for the towing and even reimbursed me for the rental car expense. the new transmission went out 3 years later, and i put less than 20,000 miles on it. i was denied any assistance from gm because of the mileage on the car. mileage? i bought it used! now i am stuck with a car that is worth nothing but the spare parts?! there is a long history of this model blowing out transmission and gm does nothing about it!? this is not an owner's problem, its a manufacturer problem and they offer 0 back for a trade in rebate?! this is impossible to believe and only further proves that the american auto industry cuts corners as well as scams its customers. this is a shameful company, and i hope this complaint is heard. i'm sure i'm not the only one. *tr

We purchased our 2003 saturn new. the transmission was replaced right after we purchased it. we have had trouble with the car not wanting to get in to gear along with the ignition not turning on. the vehicle has been having trouble getting into gear for quite sometime. we had it services once with no transmission problems seen. we were told the ignition would cost us 600 plus to repair. it only has around 86000 miles on it and am very disappointed to see all the reviews/complaints on this model. no one is being held accountable for their actions. my daughter was heading to college on saturday, aug 20, 2011. the day before she was leaving for a 2 hour trip, the car would not go in drive. *tr

I own a set of recall tires toyo noone let me know they where recalled but the back tire went out first and know the front tire is in such bad shape cant drive the car my wife like to got hurt the first time the insidebelt has gone out on 2 tires already what are your plans to fix my problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that the vehicle would not respond when placed in a particular gear. as a result, the vehicle would not move. the dealer and manufacturer denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 52,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated while driving various speeds the vehicle would start to jerk without any warning. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who advised him that he would need to replace the transmission. the transmission was replaced on three occasions within 1.5 years. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that the rear trunk latch would not lock or unlock when accessing it with the automatic key fob. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. 09/21/11 *bf updated 10/05/11. *jb

My wife & i bought a used 03 saturn vue with only 39,000 miles on jun 20. great condition until jul 19, the car started acting strange. we took it to a mechanic and they though it may be the transmission to take it to a transmission specialist. we did & sure enough it is. we are on a tight budget and unable to even get another loan. we came across a website that the 03 saturn vue had a recall and a lawsuit. why are these dealers still selling saturn's with a defective transmission? we made our 1st car payment on jul 15 and now it is just sitting there. any advice would be greatly appreciative! *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that while stopped at a light the vehicle began to shake. also, the contact also stated that the vehicle would momentarily hesitate before accelerating. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostics. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 45,000.

This is regarding my 2003 saturn vue. the vehicle has about 140k miles on it and the transmission was making noise at about exactly 95k, the transmission finally gave out without no indication, just coasted off the road until the car finally came to a stop. the car only idles i have no gears. after i called saturn to report this, they indicated to take it to a saturn dealership to have it diagnosed, i informed them that i could not drive the vehicle and they indicated that i could have it towed. i told them i wasn't going to incur the expense of towing for someone to inform me that the transmission is bad. at this point, still waiting for saturn to call to let me know if there is anything they will do, i am not hopeful, she indicated to me that the warranty ran out at 100k or march of this year and it was may when i contacted them. with all the problems that everyone has with the transmissions you would think they would honor something... *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated while driving the vehicle failed to accelerate. the vit transmission failed and the dealer stated that it could be replaced; however, it may or may not last beyond 20,000 miles. the dealer guaranteed the repair for one year or 12,000 miles with exceeds the contacts commute. the manufacturer advised the contact that they would give her $5,000 towards a new vehicle; however, she could not afford another vehicle. the failure mileage was 102,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while the contact started the ignition, the entire instrument panel illuminated with the flickering of four automatic door locks. in addition, the front and rear windshield wipers began to operate. the failures recurred intermittently whether the vehicle was in motion or not. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. the approximate failure mileage was 153,000.

We own a 2003 saturn vue that has 86,013 miles on it. we purchased the vehicle new at the local saturn dealership. on may 31, 2011 while we were on the highway our car would not go over 10 mph. we took it into the dealership the next day and was told the vti transmission was out. *tr

2003 saturn vue 4wd. key not turning, hard to start. have to keep making new keys to work. contacted saturn dealer and they said nothing was ever done on my vehicle. i purchased it used approx 2 years ago from capital ford auto credit. i am being told that the recall is closed and there is nothing they can do unless i pay for it. since there was a recall and nothing was done, i don't think this is acceptable. i am a single mother of 4 and i need a safe dependable car that is what i thought when i purchased this vehicle. along with the other recalls as well. this was happening to me off and on, but now it was every time i get in my car. it takes like 10 minutes to start. today i went to make a new key, but to make a new key every couple months and to know the consequences of not having the recall fixed it crazy. and now that i am checking into this and finding out nothing ever was done on any recall, i would great appreciate it if all was fixed now. thank you. *tr

Air bag light remains on- for a few years. which, in turn, keeps the check engine light on. dealer looked at it a few years ago, and said all that could be done would be fix the computer. it would need a replacement and that would be my responsibility. it would cost well over $500. wonder if there is a recall or some way i would not need to pay. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that the vehicle would not move forward or in reverse. the vehicle was parked and left idle for several days before becoming responsive yet, the failure recurred intermittently and became progressively worse. in addition, there were gasoline fumes entering into the interior cabin of the vehicle and the contact had to drive with the windows open to avoid becoming sick. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who advised that the transmission needed to be replaced. the dealer informed her that even if the transmission was replaced, the failure could possibly recur. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact called the manufacturer who verified the dealer¿s advice. the current mileage was approximately 100,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 87,000. updated 07/15/11

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving 55 mph, the contact noticed that the check engine warning light illuminated on the left side of the instrument panel and on the right side it displayed reduce speed. the dealer advised the contact that she purchased the vehicle as is and offered no further assistance. the manufacturer offered no assistance as well. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who advised the contact to have the transmission replaced. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was approximately 108,445 and the failure mileage was 106,000.

Body control module (bcm) failure with loss of power steering and gauges. *tr

Tl*the contact owns 2003 saturn vue. while driving approximately 70 mph the vehicle decelerated and the speed dropped to 30 mph. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the failure could not be diagnosed. the failure continued to occur intermittently. the contact stated that there was a grinding noise in the front end of the vehicle and shaking in the steering wheel. the contact stated the vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the failure was occurring consistently. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 69,800. updated 04/25/11 *bf

While driving my son noticed a sound coming from the engine that was not normal. when we stopped i opened the hood and investigated. when idiling it sounded like a chain slapping, at 1000 rpms the sound was like a whir instead of a slap. after listening for a few moments i decided it sounded like the timing chain. the next day my wife brought the vehicle to a chevrolet dealer and they determined that the tensioner had failed and the chain was indeed slapping around, but it had not damaged a valve. i checked on the internet and found that saturn engines, such as mine (2.2l engines), did indeed have a problem with the timing chain. a recall was issued for that engine, but only 2000-2002 model year. total cost to repair was almost $1400.00

2003 saturn vue cvt/vti transmission problems. already "fixed" at a saturn dealer 2 years ago after complete failure while driving on a curvy 55 mph country road. an accident was possible at that time and luckily i had a parking lot pull off to access. i am the original owner and was never notified of a highly apparent know defect. this saturn was involved in an accident because the transmission once again failed without notice and only after a saturn dealership "fixed" this problem 2 years prior and not many miles later. luckily, i was returning home after returning my 7 year old daughter to her mother just ten minutes and 6 miles earlier. if she was in the back seat it is highly likely she would have been very seriously injured or dead. the passenger was injured and rushed to the hospital. i was banged up as the driver. this vti transmission is an epic failure! how many people need to lose their lives before something is done. i was completely unaware of the widespread problem until i did a little research on the internet. beyond shocking, to say the least. i am contacting an attorney and inquiring about being stuck with this unsafe lemon. i have been referred by saturn to a local gm dealer for service via mail, so i will start there. i am dismayed that there has been nothing done with this even after a class action suit was awarded which i was unaware of until tonight 4/6/11. can you live with the guilt of knowing about an ongoing and evident problem and the lives that will likely be lost due to known problem. why in the world has there not been a recall on this problem. toyota has a few gas pedal issues and bingo. i would rather be driving one of those after seeing and experiencing what i have recently. how many of these ticking time bombs are still out on the road. i see several almost daily. there is another form of a domestic terrorist and it is the poor unassuming saturn drivers. this car fell shy of being a total. insurance companies will have interest. *tr

We purchased a 2003 saturn vue from an individual on february 14, 2011. we had the car almost one month and we were out to eat on a sunday in hendersonville tn when my husband goes to put our vue into reverse to pull out of a stall and it would back up it just would not go forward. we thought maybe it was low on transmission fluid. we filled it with some and it still didnt move forward only reverse. well we call for it to be towed to the nearest saturn dealer in goodlettsville tn. now gm is giving us the runaround about giving us any money at all on this vehicle. we further found out upon investigation on the internet that saturn admitted there was troubles with the transmission but they were never made to recall these transmissions. now as a consumer that makes me mad, we went on craigslist and there are a ton of these being sold right here in tennessee. more suckers that have no clue what they are getting into. what if my husband were to have been in rush hour traffic that day and a semi rammed into him because he could only go backwards???????? this is a safety issue!!!!!!! i am mad as a consumer and i dont want anyone else to go through this nightmare! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact was driving 10 mph on a snow and ice covered road surface when he applied the brakes and the entire instrument panel illuminated. there was a complete loss of the power steering and brakes. the contact engaged the brakes several times before the vehicle stopped. when attempting to exit the front driver side door, the automatic door locks would not release. all of the interior door locks became inoperative. the contact was able to exit the front driver side door by applying excessive force with a hammer to the door lock mechanism. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where they informed him that the failure was related to a computerized system malfunction. the technician attempted to repair the vehicle but to no avail. the failure mileage was 172,000.

I bought a 2003 saturn vue new in 2003, in 2006 the transmission went out , the saturn dealer ship replaced it. then in 2008 the transmission went out again and the dealer ship said it was know longer under warranty . why can they not recall these suv's to replace the transmission it cost 4500 dollars if you can find one. my car still looks like new but just doesn't run , i'm am so discussed and now saturn is no longer in business so are we just out of luck? *tr

I am appealing with all due respect for a complete remedy from general motors. in 2007 i purchased a 2003 from saturn of marietta in marietta georgia. initially i expressed the desire for another vehicle (a honda suv) but the sales people at the dealership were adamant about this particular and finally talked me into it. they told me it was better than a honda suv, etc. in march 2008 i moved to charlotte n.c. because of a job opportunity. then in the summer of 2009 the vehicle began making a very peculiar noise. i took it to two transmission shops who refused to work on it. at the time i did not understand why they refused this work. however, i was blessed when the second one told me that he had heard of some issue with these cars and recommended i take it to the saturn of south boulevard. i did so. it took me the entire summer to scratch and save to get the transmission repaired. when i took it to the dealership they advised me that gm would take care of the bulk of the costs because of the extended warranty to second owners on the vehicle. that's all they told me. in august of 2009 i finally was able to save enough money to pick up the car which they repair the transmission to the tune of approximately $3400.00. fast forward to approximately on january 16, 2011 the car began making the same peculiar noises. now this is only 27,000 miles and 18 months later. so i took it to 3 repair shops including steve moore chevrolet on south boulevard (because they do all the work for saturn now i was told). the issue has now recurred. only two weeks ago i found out that the car was initially put on the street with the wrong transmission which is why it has issues. and i also found out that in 2009 someone should have told me about some $5000 reimbursement so i could have traded it in. driving is dangerous because it can stop while driving on the highway. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving approximately 25 mph, the contact attempted to decelerate but the vehicle would not downshift. the contact then attempted to accelerate but the vehicle would not shift gears. the vehicle was pulled over and towed home. the contact replaced the transmission but the failure continued. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed. the failure and current mileages were 109,000.

My 2003 saturn vue seems to be having transmission problems. it is slow to start, lack of power, and have noticed while in gear rpm's up to 5000 - 6000. after it sits it seems to be able to change gears but rpm's still too high when it does shift. i took it to one shop that was not willing to work on it because they were not familiar enough with saturns, he did tell me that they ran a diagnostics test and it came back with a "transmission code". it is now at another shop for further diagnosis. *ln

Timing chain slipped while driving on interstate and caused the engine to be replaced. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact attempted to accelerate from a stop but the vehicle would not accelerate. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the contact was told that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 112,000. the vin was unavailable.

I brought a new 2003 saturn vue and my transmission failed and gm will not replace it. i know that there was a class action suit but have little information on where to go. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving approximately 20 mph the vehicle stalled. the contact tried turning the ignition on and the vehicle would not respond. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the mechanic diagnoses the failure to be the transmission which needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

After rainy days the entire driver side floor is soaked with water, overhead on roof is also wet along side the driver door and sunroof causing the driver side seat to become wet. i'm concerned about a mold forming in my vehicle, which is used to transport children daily. *tr

I bought a saturn vue 2003 with a vti transmission on april 1st 2009, with a 41000 miles. on november 09, 2010 the transmission failed. i had to tow the car to different places and no one is willing to do the work. the car has only about 69000 miles and it should be still under the new gm warranty to replace the transmission. i am a single mother who cannot afford to pay for a new car. please help. thank you. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Vti transmission. *tr

Power train-automatic vti transmission. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership but the dealer stated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. the contact believed the failure to be the transmission but had no other problems outside of the check engine light. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the current mileage was 82,966. the failure mileage was 82,400.

With no advance warning as i was getting on to the highway my car would not shift into 3rd gear and immediately started losing power. i had to hurry and pull in to the emergency lane (which is only about 4 feet wide) on the left side of the road. the car was still running but would not drive faster than 10 miles per hour. eventually i made it off of the highway and to a gas station. it has been at the mechanics for two days now without a diagnosis. *tr

Tla*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that while driving was approximately 5 mph, the vehicle began making a noise and it suddenly stopped moving. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the dealer offered to give her a 50% discount on the repair costs. the vin was unavailable. the current and failure mileages were approximately 98,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving 15 mph, the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly shut off without warning; prior to the failure, the contact stated that the engine made a loud noise. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the current mileage was approximately 93,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 92,000.

My 2003 saturn vue was having trouble with the transmission took it back to the car dealer were we bought it they said they fixed it we never got any paper work from them this happened twice in less than 6 months well they are no longer in business called gmc and sent letters because we were told there were a recall on the transmission and we never received a recall well they sent a note to us but told us we were over the miles they honored that's not our fault we were never notified of a recall now i have a saturn in my drive way with no drive and still have to make payments this is not fair they should replace the transmission no matter how many miles over it is and we bought it used im at wits end with everybody else that has a 2003 saturn with the same problems just read all the complaints they should be held responsible. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stopped accelerating suddenly. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the contact allowed the vehicle to cool off and the vehicle operated normally. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. the current and failure mileages were approximately 114,000.

We have a 2003 saturn vue and it only has 43,000 miles on it and the second transmission has now gone out. three years ago we had a new transmission put in and now for a second time it has broke. we had warranty on it and they replaced the first one and also had purchased the extended warranty, but now that saturn is not in business they will not honor our warranty. we cannot afford a second transmission and we need this vehicle really bad as we have no other transportation for our children. we have read so many reviews on this that from 2003-2005 the saturn vue transmission continue to break. what do we do now since our warranty is not valid and we can't afford to have it fixed. it's not fair at all. *tr

2003 saturn vue, transmission went without warning while my college student was driving it. getting rebuilt transmission for 4,600.00. this is just wrong. i don't even have a job. *tr

2003 awd 4 cylinder saturn vue, car began to lurch at stops at 63k miles. car rpms began to fluctuate wildly even on highway. car began to stall out on 35mph road, as though it could not stay in gear. this was one trip that turned into a one-way trip to the dealership. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact heard a whining noise coming from under the hood. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they performed a diagnostic and detected a transmission failure. the dealer previously replaced the transmission one year prior to the failure. the contact and dealer were waiting for the warranty company to determine if the vehicle would possibly be honored under the service warranty coverage before the transmission repair was performed at the expense of the owner. the failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

2003 saturn vue. consumer states problem with transmission *tgw the consumer stated on february 12, 2008 with 73,270 miles on the vehicle, the transmission failed. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and upon inspection, it was declared that the transmission was irreparably damaged. the dealer stated it failed due to a defective part that was covered by a recall. the dealer replaced the transmission within two days. however, on october 1, 2009, the transmission began having a problem shifting into drive from park. it would take a few seconds to engage. by then end of the day, it was taking approximately 20 seconds to engage. the next few days were progressively worse to the point it would not engage for 10 minutes. on october 13, 2009, the consumer was informed the vehicle needed a new transmission and once again, the failure was due to a defective part. gm stated the second transmission was out of warranty and they would not provided assistance.*jb updated 10/20/10. *jb

I own a 2003 saturn vue 4 cylinder fwd. i bought it in october 2009 only to find after 2 months that the suv was a total rip off. the transmission failed and i had to spend 5000 dollars and wait for months because the kind of transmission was not easily available. i really wonder how a car with such serious defects still available in the market? can't nhtsa do anything in this regard? gm used a faulty transmission and they winded up the company putting all customers at distress. no service,no parts and how come the cars are not at recall? i searched nhtsa website and didn't find a recall on this model for faulty transmission. in the last 10 years no other model would have received this enormous complaints. roll over risk on this model is too high as the suv really sways at even small turns at low speed. aren't these reasons enough for a recall? you have to stop this model from being sold anymore as unaware customers like me get totally deceived and are left helpless only to spend thousands out of pocket in this tough economy. if the cars are to remain, gm should be able to provide adequate service and support. *tr

2003 saturn vue cvt transmission failure, car had 54,000 miles, first transmission replaced at about 30,000. *tr

Alarm lights such as brakes, abs, service, & service engine soon continues to be lit once the car is started. the green light indicator that is supposedly constant is now intermittently flashing. the odometer went back to practically zero. the gas tank indicator is erratic, now it's almost full while a few weeks back, it's on empty. *tr

We were driving to work in our 2003 saturn vue 5 speed, going 60 mph on the freeway when all of a sudden the rpm's started to go up and down when we let off the gas and would stall when we would shift. we figured it out pretty fast and looked for an on ramp while we tried to "pigeon" foot the gas and brake to prevent a stall in the middle of the freeway, then power steering went out and the dashboard lost power, we knew that something was very very wrong and that if we didn't' get off the freeway, we could be in serious trouble if the engine lost power. we spotted an off ramp ahead and with no power steering and no dashboard lights we crossed 3 lanes of traffic, just as we hit the off ramp the car started to sputter (rpm's going up and down) even with our foot on the gas, we lost all power and the engine quit in the middle of an intersection and almost got hit by a truck coming down the hill. luckily he swerved and missed another car coming the opposite direction. we pushed the car to an incline and rolled the car into a park and ride where my husband tried to figure out what was wrong. he figured it was the alternator so we had a friend pick one up for us and meet as the park and ride. he replaced the alternator and as usual for jump starting a car, we turned off all electrical draws (radio, a/c, fan ect.) the car started up, the rpm's fluctuated briefly, then it was ok. 2 weeks later the exact same thing happened on a highway going 50 mph, luckily we were able to pull over and try to fix it again. same thing, turned off all electrical, jumped the car and started right up. 3 weeks later the rpm's started fluctuating and we figured out we needed to pigeon the gas and brake so it wouldn't stall and limped it home. saturn says it's the bcm computer and it's a "common" problem. we now have to pay $700 hundred dollars and find a way to get the saturn to the dealership without wrecking. *tr

2003 saturn vue-transmission grinds. it takes several attempts to start the vehicle and when it does start, it stalls going into drive. can drive in reverse without any problems but car will not immediately drive when put in "drive." it can be anywhere between a 30 second to 3-5 minute delay before the car will actually drive. the transmission has now been replaced 3 times since 2004 due to other defects (jerky gear shifting, stalling for several seconds). each time the car works for a little while (a year or so) but the jerking begins again. this last transmission is the absolute worse! though i'm required to put an approximate incident date, this problem has been ongoing since my purchase in 2004. the stalling of it going into drive just started 2010. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated she has had the driver side wheel bearing and ignition switch repaired. in addition, the rear differential failed and the engine coolant was leaking into the engine. the windshield wiper sprayer was also defective. the manufacturer would not provide any assistance. the contact stated she did not feel safe driving the vehicle. there were no further repairs. the failure mileage was approximately 53,000 and the current mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. after shifting the vehicle into drive, the vehicle was hesitant to accelerate. the vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the contact was informed that the transmission would need to be replaced. there were no prior warning of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 99,000 and the current mileage was 103,000.

2003 saturn vue, auto transmission.... transmission failed at 99,400 miles. saturn dealership repaired the transmission because of the 100k warranty. i had to pay 25% of the new transmission, which was $1,000. the brand new transmission came with a 12,000 warranty. four days ago, the brand new factory transmission started to slip and whine. car taken back to dealership in raleigh, nc. vue now has 113,204 miles. informed that transmission is out of the parameters of the warranty and the repair cost will be $5900!!! i called corporate headquarters and they couldn't care less about my situation. now i am out of a vehicle. saturn knew of the faulty transmission in these vehicles but put a bandaid on the situation. people work hard for the money to purchase these vehicles just to be taken advantage of. i will never buy another saturn! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that the rear middle seat belt failed and had become inoperable. the dealer advised there was not a recall for the rear middle seat belt and any repairs would be at the contacts expense. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 88,570 and the current mileage was 88,590. updated 10/13/10. *lj the cosnumer stated the repairs were made by a private party and paid for at her expense. updated 10/19/10*jb

2003 saturn vue. computer failure. internet research done by me show multitudes of complaints about computers failing resulting in loss of power steering and dash components. door lock failure and shift lever locking up. *tr

2003 saturn vue -- service engine soon light comes on and vehicle will not move forward. recurring issue. this particular issue began december 2006 advised by dealership, tech "reset light," recurred may 2007 advised by dealership "wiring and/or connecter issue," august 11, 13, & 14-21, 2008 held at dealership (recurred three times) -- advised by dealership "resistance low circuit/internal fault pedal sensor replaced," july 16-17 & 21-24, 2009 recurred advised by dealership 1st "pedal accelerator replaced," 2nd advised "broken wire behind left front kick panel - repaired throttle position." june 2010 issue recurred, vehicle is currently being evaluated by impartial automotive repair facility. the consequences of this on-going issue(s) is that without warning you are left stranded in the middle of the night, or in the middle of the road in need of a tow blocking traffic or in a perilous situation. this is only one of the many on-going issues that was encountered with this vehicle. the vehicle was in service more than utilized -- this vehicle is the true representation of a "lemon". *tr

Timing chain broke on 2003 saturn vue on attempting to start vehicle in the middle of a 3 hour highway trip. no prior warning of failure. engine valves bent and recommendation of new engine from gm dealer service department. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated the vehicle began to drag and lose power, making an unusual noise. the check engine warning light was also illuminated. the dealer replaced the transmission and the failure seemed to cease however, the unusual noise returned. the dealer replaced the throttle for the second repair and most currently, the vehicle became inoperable. the dealer would not provide any further assistance. the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 88,000 and the current mileage was approximately 108,000.

Must change tires every 10k, around 30k car started making grinding noise toward rear. recall for suspension locks stopped working at 50k. transmission started acting up at 60k. changed thermostat at 65k. now we drove it and one day the check engine light and reduced power light came on and the car stalled. now it starts but won't go very fast , around 10-15 mph. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. she stated while driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle began to lose power and decelerated. the vehicle would not accelerate past 25 mph. the vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the mechanic advised the transmission would need to be replaced and referred her to her dealer. the dealer stated the vehicle would first need a diagnostic test before determining the cause of the failure, at her expense. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were 105,000.

I purchased a used 2003 saturn vue 2.2l in 2006. in may 2010 with 95,000 miles on it, it started running rough. i was leaving for work one morning and it died as i left my driveway. called my auto shop and was able to drive it to the shop for diagnosis. the whole way there the "service engine soon" light was flashing. the diagnosis was that 2 cylinders were misfiring and had failed and that meant the ignition control module needed to be replaced. along with that the spark plugs needed to be replaced because of the damage done by the misfiring. total cost: $350. picked up the car and "service engine soon" light came on again and was steady. it happened to be memorial day weekend so i couldn't take my car back in right away. took it in on the following wednesday, mind you i got it back on friday night. now it is the downstream o2 sensor, upstream o2 sensor and possibly the catalytic converter. was advised to definitely replace the downstream o2 sensor, but was told that the upstream o2 sensor and catalytic converter could repair themselves after running a while. after finding a recall on my year, make and model called the saturn customer service and was told my vin was not included in the recall and because i had purchased it used they would not replace or help me in any way, shape or fashion. with the same exact issue as the recall, i do not understand why my car would not be included. *tr

Since we purchased the vehicle (2003 saturn vue) it has had one problem after another. i called gm and asked for their assistance in the matter and was told that because i bought the car used and it was not a gm certified auto center they were unable to extend any type of service. the suv loses power, begins to "putt" when it reaches a half of a tank gasoline. when in idle the engine shakes. going on a camping trip in the mountains this became a real problem. the car did not want to climb the hills, some times mountains. the terrain was scary enough on its own (cliffs off to the side) and needed no help from the suv not wanting to drive like it was supposed too. we have had the vehicle looked at several times and have also attempted to contact gm. gm told us that because the car is outside of the 8 year or 100,000 mile range there is nothing they can do to assist us. that being said. i have taken it to two gm certified mechanics whom tell me that it is two separate things that need to be fixed. as seen online we are not the only ones this has happened too. i really hope that someone does something about this. many americans are feeling the financial pull with out gm screwing us, i really don't need to be treated like this. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while accelerating from a stop, the vehicle experienced trouble moving forward. the contact stated that the vehicle felt like it was losing power and the transmission was slipping. the vehicle had not been inspected at the time of the complaint. the failure and current mileages were approximately 108,000.

2003 saturn vue 117,000 miles transmission went out while driving on busy street no warning. called gm found out about a "bulletin" they had in place on my saturn vue 100,000 miles or 8yrs old and they would replace transmission for half the cost which is 7,000 dollars!!!!! i tried to get a few estimates but nobody but the dealer wanted to even mess with this type of transmission? don't know what to do ? this needs to be a recall very dangerous to people like me who just bought the car not knowing about the faulty transmissions in these cars. please make gm accountable. *tr

-total failure of the vti transmission (saturn vue 2003, 4 cyl). .... the cost of the repair is $5900 and... my 2003 saturn vue vti transmission failed at 100,000k miles. ... *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated after receiving notification of an unknown recall regarding the transmission, the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer advised there were no failures found within the transmission. six months later, while driving at speeds of 50 mph, the vehicle began to jerk violently and stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was determined that the transmission had failed. the contact believed the initial dealer should have been able to determine the failure because the component was under recall. the failure mileage was 97,000.

2003 saturn vue horn failure. i have talked with many other saturn owners online in forums & chatrooms, that all have the same problem i have. the horn will begin to blow on it's own for no reason and eventually fail. i have contacted the local saturn dealer and the cost of the repair is nearly $800-$900. i believe that lack of a horn is a safety issue and should be the manufacturers responsibility if it is a widespread problem with their vehicles. *tr

The transmission was replaced last fall due to a problem that saturn was already aware of. the vehicle had been rolling back when stopped just like a standard. on 5/6/10, the vehicle started rolling back again, the windshield wipers started acting funny, and the service engine light came on. on 5/12/10, the vehicle was being driven, when the operator noticed a smell like burning plastic and saw smoke coming from the steering column. she pulled into a large parking lot, parked, turned off the vehicle, and called her sister-in-law, who advised her to call the fire department. the engine company responded, and, using a thermal imager, found the signal light / head light switch to be approximately 350 degrees. there was a small bubble of melted plastic and the insulation on some of the wires was melted. the part number found on the component was abd29790608 22679804. *tr

2003 saturn vue. transmission went out with no warning. coming off of a bridge to a busy intersection and the transmission went out. i was able to get the vehicle to the side of the road without an accident. a lot of semi's travel this road and an accident could have easily happened. *tr

My 2003 saturn vue is shutting down without warning or notice even on the expressway. my check engine light came on one day and went out and since then my car will shut off and not start back up. the car will attempt to turn over but not run as if it is not getting any gas. i had to be pushed into a cvs paking lot because i was in the right turning lane. after waiting 15 to 20 minutes later, the car started up, i put the car in drive and it shuts down again. it took me 30 minutes to go 2.5 miles because the car constantly shut down four times. the total time it took me to go 10 miles from my home, to my destination, and back was 3 hours. i took the car to a repair shop and was originally told it was the fuel pump; test revealed this was not the problem but it could be a bad crankshaft sensor, or an engine control module and the approximate cost would be over $600 depending on the problem. a car shutting down while driving is very dangerous for me and to others. i am literally afraid of driving my own car now due to this problem. while researching this problem online it appears this problem is occurring frequently and a recall should be in order. *tr

I had a 2003 saturn vue with a vti transmission. in april 2007 the transmission failed while driving on the freeway, and i paid $4773 to repair it. on april 3, 2010, the vue suddenly made a loud noise and stopped working on the railroad tracks. luckily, i was able to get help pushing the vehicle off the tracks. the saturn assistance center indicated that assistance might be available to repair the transmission because it had failed once before. i followed their direction towing the vehicle to saturn of roseville to have them diagnose the problem. saturn of roseville diagnosed an internal transmission failure. after talking to the service manager at saturn of roseville, the assistance center said they could offer me no assistance because the service manager said it was a different part of the transmission that failed than the failure in 2007. i was verbally informed that the bill to repair the transmission would be well over $5000. because the transmission failed twice, i did not want to spend a total of over $10,000 in total transmission repair costs because the transmission is known to be defective. since gm did not repair the problem the first time and offered no assistance for a repeat repair, i donated the car to a charity. *tr

Tl*-the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact observed when the vehicle was parked, a leakage of fluid underneath the engine area. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician informed that the coolant was mixing with the oil which required a replacement of the head gasket. the manufacturer was notified and advised that the defect could not be repaired under the service warranty. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the failure and current mileages were 91,000.

The transmission went out. *tr

Vti transmission in 2003 saturn vue went out, stranding me on the side of the road in an unsafe area. this is a known problem with saturn vues and ions, but no recall has been issued. gm needs to be held accountable for this and recall all of the effected vehicles. i was told that because my vehicle is past the date, even though my mileage is only 62,000 (well below the 75,000 that gm is supposed to cover under the extended warranty), i would have to pay half, which is $2,500. i should not have to pay a single penny for this new transmission. *tr

My 2003 saturn vue with vti transmission broke down on 3/12/10. car was towed and is at dealership awaiting a new transmission. this should be a recall and paid for by gm, instead, i have to pay $2,500 (half the cost) which i cannot afford!! the transmission is a factory defect and isn't at the recall stage yet as i was told gm has to have a certain number of complaints before it turns into a recall. please add my complaint to the list and hopefully the faulty transmissions will be recalled and we will be reimbursed. thank you. *tr

2003 saturn vue. consumer states defective transmission. *tgw after three months of purchasing the vehicle from a private seller, the consumer notice the vehicle would slip into a weird gear and the engine would sound as if it were running harder. the issue occurred at random intervals with no noticeable pattern. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and was informed that was the way it was supposed to sound, but they would inspected it. when the consumer returned to pick up the vehicle, he noticed the mileage was virtually the same and wondered if they test drove the vehicle. 4-5 weeks later, the consumer received a letter from gm stating the vehicle had a potentially defective vti transmission installed at the factory. the consumer was informed nothing could be done for him based on the mileage. the consumer stated there was a problem before the mileage on the vehicle excluded him. also, the coolant light illuminated. the dealer found the water pump leaking. *jb

Transmission failed on the pa turnpike and lost power in an unsafe pull off of highway.*dt

O3 saturn vue purchased with 48,555 miles. 3/20/07 took to independent transmission mechanic due to transmission going out. i was told he could not do a thing to it because of a recall. took to saturn of mesquite tx, 3/21 assuming that they were going to take care of problem. customer states veh will not shift gears properly found code po606 in tcm followed doc# 1200876 to check fluid after fluid check found trans a little low on fluid flushed trans and put in additive. 3/26 took back to dealership. cust states hearing a noise coming from under the hood. found vehicle to be extremely noisy with intermittent no gear operation. followed bulletin # 04-07-30-24e to replace case cover, filter and torque converter. after completing bulletin, test drove vehicle. pulled hard to the left, aligned vehicle, all is fine. the cover assembly, variable drive and driven pulley a repaired. at this time i assumed the transmission had been replaced. 6.4.08 car back to saturn customer states vehicle slipping, light is on. tech says no light is on and found veh driving and shifting per design. went back in summer 09, slipping once again, after 5 days they could not find a problem but car was fine. 2.19.10 car towed to saturn, told transmission has to be replaced this time i thought that was what they did in 07. contacted support to be turned over to gm employee . he contacted me on 2.22.10 to advise he was working on prob.. saturn informed me 2.25.10 afterward that 2500.is what i could pay for new transmission. i already had a letter dated 11.09 stating the same thing after class action lawsuit. tanner called 2.25 to update i could pay 2500.00. if i had used my ext warranty contract in 07 i would not be out money and had a new transmission. said he gm could not help me and if i was not satisfied i could take it up with dealership. they put a bandaid on a recall and now i am to pa. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn view. while driving approximately 29 to 30 mph the vehicle lost all power without warning and she noticed that the rpms increased to 4000. she experienced the failure three times and the third time, the transmission failed. she contacted the manufacturer. the manufacturer stated that they were aware that the transmission was defective, and they will give her 50% toward the replacement or they could give her $ 5,000 towards the purchase of a new vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the transmission will be replaced. the failure and the current mileages were 87,900.

In 2007 i was driving my saturn vue awd 4cl equipped with a vti transmission down the hwy 401 in ontario. i was going a speed of 100km/hr. without warning my service engine soon light and reduced power light went on and cause my power to drop from a speed on 100km/hr to 0 in about 3 seconds. i was able to pull of the highway as my speed was decreasing but had to swerve to avoid traffic and get myself to safety. i took the vehicle back to the dealer who had it taken to a transmission shop who informed me due to this specific transmission (vti) this was a common problem. i had it fixed at cost of $4500. i receive a letter in the mail in november of 2009, from gm canada admitting there was a problem with this vehicle and they were offering various incentives. (ex a $5000 voucher towards a brand new vehicle or 50% reimbursement towards a previous repair or 50% towards a repair at present. when i called they told me because my vehicle was over 160, 000 km i would not qualify for any of these incentives even though at the time the transmission went the car was at 104,000. they offered me a $700 reimbursement. as this was going through the transmission went again,fortunately not of the highway. it again needs to be repaired for $5000, but i am concerned about the safety of the vehicle and i am unsure if i want to have it repaired. i was even told when by an agent at gm named alexis when i said the vehicle was unsafe and it should be recalled or the transmission fixed properly she stated"regardless of if the vehicle is safe or not this is our policy" . this is a know problem with the vti transmission and it has to do with the belt. the only rectifying gm does is to put in another transmission exactly the same. this car is a huge safety liability espc when driving at high speeds on a highway, not to mention the financial liability. gm's solution for the $5000 voucher for a new vehicle was a cobalt (how ironic as they are now being recalled). this car is very unsafe!!! *tr

I purchased a 2003 saturn vue with a defective vti transmission, dec. 09. the saturn dealership in raleigh, nc, did not inform me of the defect, upon the sales transaction. a service bulletin came out 12/09, from gm to appease consumers, by offering an extended warranty to help with the cost to replace this defective part, however, gm needed to fix the problem and replace the defective vti transmission with a part that is not defective. instead, they leave consumers with an unsafe vehicle that will continue to break down causing safety concerns and huge out of pocket expenses. the car has lost value because of the defective part and worst of all i am afraid to drive it for fear of breakdown, particularly at freeway driving, which has been noted by other consumers. gm loses 100m lawsuit because of early transmission failures in more than 90,000 saturns carrying the vti transmissions and still their has been no recall. this investigation and recall is long overdue and affecting used vehicles that are still being sold today, with the 2002-2005 saturn vue and ions between 2003-2004 and 2000-2003 saturn l-series, containing the vti transmissions. *tr

Vehicle has not been driven since october of 2009 due to transmission failure. saturn knew of this problem, but because of mileage are not willing to assist me in repairs. i did not get notification of this problem until after i took the vehicle in for diagnosis. the problem with this is i cannot find a transmission to replace it with! i am making payments on something just sitting at the garage and feel helpless at to what to do at this point! it has been very frustrating and agitating. i am not in a position where i have 2 or 3 vehicles just sitting around waiting for me to drive. i have been driving my sisters truck for 4 months . thank god for her. *tr

My car 2003 saturn vue (vti transmission) just stalled on the highway without warning has 113,000 miles on it, 2 months before that i received a letter from saturn stating they were having problems, or something like that. i still have that letter. i paid $10,000.00 for the car, and still owe $7,000.00 and the car is useless to me now, i still owe on the loan, cannot get another one, live pay check to paycheck..need the car for my job, on and on......... it is sitting at a gm bergstrom lot right now, and they are giving me the run around. 1st he said he'd do everything he could to help me, and the next day he said i have very bad news, i can't do anything!! the director called with the same answer.. my car has been sitting at nordstroms in oshkosh, wi. for a couple of days now, i found this e-mail address of yours, on an e-mail of another unhappy customer of 2003 saturn vue transmission. it broke down i said i guess it is quite useless talking any more to saturn or gm. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue purchased used in december 2009. she found that while driving on the highway the vti transmission could fail. the contact felt unsafe in driving her vehicle due to the fact that upon contacting general motors, they confirmed with her that there was a defect in the vti transmissions but there were no recalls for the failures to date, she had not experienced any failures with the vehicle. the current mileage was 53,000.

2003 saturn vue transmission failure. defective transmissions become increasingly inoperable. on 75,000 mile vehicle on fourth transmission. vehicle makes loud noises and then cannot put in gear at all. transmissions are replaced by rebuilt defective transmission. cycle repeats itself! *cn

2003 saturn vue vti transmission failures. first failure in 12/2006 w/84k miles, saturn paid for half and it still cost me $1700 to fix. now we have 132331 miles and the transmission has failed again. saturn wants $6000 to replace transmission. the car is worth $0 with or without replacement. saturn has known about past failures and does nothing to help

I purchased a 2003 saturn vue from a private seller on feb. 24, 2009. the car had 94,900 miles. it ran great for about 3 months. then i noticed the vue would randomly slip into a "weird gear" and the engine would run harder than normal. i took the car in for the 99,000 mile service and told the saturn service advisor the car sounded like a "washing machine" please bear in mind i an not a car person, i just drive them. when i picked the car up, i noticed the mileage was the same as when i dropped it off to be serviced. as i was driving home car started doing the same thing. i thought maybe i was just over-reacting to something that was not a real problem. about 3 or 4 weeks later i received a letter from gm stating that their could be a potential problem with the vti transmission installed at the factory. it all made sense to me at that moment. i got in touch with gm and they assigned a rep. to investigate my case and determined that my transmission was bad, however, i was 700 miles over the 100,000 mile limit by this time. i tried with no sucess to explain to the gm rep. how i had attempted to communicate the problem to the saturn service folks to resolve the problem at my 99,000 mile service. but he really didn't care really!!! i never ask for them to replace the faulty transmission for free, i was perfectly willing to go 50/50 with them on the repair due to the higher mileage of the car. so now my car is sitting on a dealers lot and i am without a car. my takeaway is buyer beware!! gm throws out junk and could care less about their customers. vs what i am seeing toyota do. toyota has shut down their plants and are not going to build anymore cars until they correct a problem. while gm keeps on throwing out the @#$% and to add further insult to injury our tax dollars went to rescue this bunch of crooks. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue which was purchased in january 2006. while driving approximately 5 mph in reverse out of her driveway and then attempting to shift gear into the drive position, the vehicle would not move forward. the vehicle was towed to the nearest saturn dealer where the transmission was replaced due to the failure. the replacement was covered under her factory warranty. two years later, the same failure occurred. the dealer advised her that she would need another transmission due to failures. she has had the transmission replaced a total of three times within 4 years. no recent repairs were made to the vehicle. there were no recalls describing that particular type of failure. the failure mileages was 52,606 and the current was 135,698.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving 45 mph the vehicle begin to hesitate and decrease in speed when the contact engaged the accelerator pedal. she was able to safely drive onto the emergency lane; however, the rpms increased rapidly. the vehicle was towed to auto repair shop where the mechanic stated that the transmission failed. the vehicle was towed to another mechanic for a second opinion, who also confirmed that the transmission caused the failure to occur. the vehicle remained at the repair shop until a decision is made to repair the vehicle. the failure and current mileages were 72000.

Ignition module replaced , service engine light stay solid , advice to replace catalytic converter , after 2 months engine coil failed , 2 cylinders failed and cat converter turned cherry red due to excess of fuel burned , fire hazard and road hazard . *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue which was purchased in december 2002. she stated that there were numerous failures with the vehicle. while driving approximately 6 mph through a brush-less car wash, water entered into the sun roof housing. on a separate occasion, she also smelled oil burning and the dealer replaced the right inner cv joint boot. the hazards lights failed to operate normally and were repaired twice due to repeat failures. when she engaged the hazard switch, it collapsed into the dashboard console. the service engine soon light illuminated and the dealer stated that the thermostat failed and it was replaced. all repairs were made to the vehicle per the warranty. the rear lateral link assembly recall number 04067001 2002-2004 vue rear suspension recall was also replaced. the driver's side window would not close; however, the driver's side switch was replaced. the fuel gauge indicated the improper level of fuel that was in the fuel tank; although, the fuel sending units were replaced. all of the repairs made to the vehicle have failed more than once. the horn would also operate intermittently on its own. the dealer found a shortage in the body control module and replaced the operating design system which forced the mechanic to reprogram the keys to the vehicle. the valve cover gasket failed a second time when the contact smelled oil burning. there were no related recalls for most of the other failed components. the failure mileage was 14,002 and the current mileage was 70,501.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that when she drove the vehicle, she could hear a loud winding noise; she also noticed that it shifted very hard in second gear, as if a "horse were kicking the back of the vehicle". she noticed the issue every time she drove the vehicle. the vehicle also slipped in gear on the highway and she pulled over to the side of the road and turned it off. she took the vehicle to a dealership and was told that the vehicle was fine and a year from now, the transmission would become a problem. she called the manufacturer and was told that if it was a vti failure and under 5 years, they would pay 100% of the repair costs and if over 5 years, they would pay 50% of the repair costs. the vehicle had not been repaired to-date. the current mileage was 60,662. the failure mileage was approximately 57,000.

Normal driving when manual transmission - without warning - shifter linkage became disconnected, leaving me unable to shift out of the current gear, rendering the car undrivable and leaving me stranded in traffic on a busy street. mechanic reports that this is a known problem on saturns with manual transmissions but that no safety recalls have ever been issued. saturn should be required to fix this problem at no cost to owners and to reimburse people that have experienced this problem and had to pay to get it fixed. *tr

Car misfiring and probably needed new plugs. was told that i needed an ignition coil pack, ignition control module and that it would more than $700.00. found this to be a problem with other vehicles that are my same year and make. 2003 saturn vue. campaign number for the complaint/recall is 03v231000. *tr

Leak in 2003 saturn vue gas tank. i own a 2003 saturn vue which has been driven only about 52,000 easy highway miles. it has never been in a crash, never abused or off-roaded, it has never been towed and has had all recommended maintenance. about 1 month ago, there was a smell of gas in the passenger compartment. we took it to our local mechanic who said that they found nothing wrong, and to fill it up and see what happened. we did this, and there was a strong gas smell in and out of the car with a small gas puddle under the car. we took this back to the mechanic, and they found a crack in the tank/filler neck. i am attempting to get this fixed. i called gm, but they have no intention of helping with this problem. they did not seem interested in the fact that this is a lightly used vehicle, and that a part failed. as this is not a part that bears any weight, does not wear or see any stress other than the gas, there should be no reason for a plastic tank to fail, unless it were made or designed poorly. i would like everyone to know about this. it is a disaster waiting to happen. it could easily lead to a fire or explosion. gas tanks made out of plastic should not fail without cause unless poorly designed or manufactured. *tr

My 2003 saturn vue drivers sat caught fire while i was driving it, i smelt a burning smell, stopped to look under the hood all looked good to me,i continued driving and the car then began to fill up with smoke naturally i got out of the vehicle immediately and realized it was the seat i was sitting in. *tr

A few years ago i purchased a used 2003 vue. currently there is approximately 120,000 miles on it. on 10/31/09 i drove my 40 miles to work and all was fine. at lunch break the check engine light came on and when i put the gas on the vehicle would hardly move. after discussing the problem with my husband, we decided to have it towed to a transmission place, not a saturn dealer, because of cost. the vehicle was only running in 3rd gear, all other gears were not working. when that problem was fixed, it was found that the computer was needing to be replaced. the transmission place has been very nice and even paid for a rental car for me, but when all is said and done, i will owe them about $3000. why am i reading all these complaints about the transmission and no recalls have been done? *tr

Transmission failure in my 2003 saturn vue, mileage is under 100,000 miles. *tr

2003 saturn vue - automatic transmission failure. was told by saturn dealership that these were recalled and will only replace the transmission if first owner. i purchased the car from this dealership in 2005 with 30,000 miles and was never informed of the recall. now the transmission has failed and they want me to pay $5,350 to have it replaced. what is my recourse? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the locks and latches on the passenger and driver side doors cannot be opened from the inside. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic, and he realigned the doors' track. however when it rains the doors will not open. upon contacting the dealer, a technician concluded that she would have to pay $80.00 for a diagnostic fee. the failure mileage was 74,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. she noticed the engine warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel. a technician reset the error code. weeks later while entering a parking space, the vehicle stalled without any prior warnings. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, and a technician stated that the transmission needed to be replaced at an expense of $5300.00. the manufacturer was notified and a representative stated that there was voluntary campaign on the ti1 transmission for "original: owners. since she was the second owner she was ineligible for a free remedy. no repairs were made. the failure and current mileages were 70,000. updated 12/10/09. *lj updated 12/10/09.*jb

I purchased a brand new 2003 saturn vue. the transmission began having problems. the car jumps into first gear. greenbrook saturn told me a few things that could be wrong. i paid to fix the car nothing they did worked. now i am being told it is the transmission. now that the car is out of warranty i am being told nothing can be done. it was in warranty when i began having the problem. *tr

I have a 2003 saturn vue with a vti transmission. it is starting to rev high rpm when it shouldn't be. i have already taken it in for 3 transmission fluid changes and several computer upgrades. it has approximately 122000 miles on it currently. did saturn ever recall this after your investigation of the faulty transmission? i have received no letter on this from saturn for a recall. how can they not back up their crappy product and not make it right? please advise. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a saturn vue. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate. upon further inspection, he concluded that the drive shaft center bearing failed. he notified the dealer and was advised by a technician that the component was on national backorder. the parts are still unavailable; therefore, no repairs have been made. the vehicle identification number was unavailable. the failure and current mileages were 44,000.

Owner notices smell of fuel after filling gas tank at gas station..... owner found gasoline puddle forming under car while car was sitting in his driveway..... owner brought vehicle to saturn car dealer......mechanics at dealership found gasoline tank leaking at filler neck stub and at seam.....saturn dealership removed and replaced gas tank, etc....owner asked for defective gas tank but dealership kept it. *tr

I purchased my 2003 saturn vue in aug of 2006, it had highmiles when i bought it started making noises and the car would not move in 2008 i had it towed to the transmission shop they told me it had a vti trans and they would have to replace it because the trans only last for 2yrs. well now my trans was replace the car made the same sound this month and needs another transmission i cant afford to keep paying for saturns mistake if you could please do a recall or to help with this financial hardship. *tr

While driving my 2003 saturn vue, my car has been making strange noises, like my brakes were going, making a scraping noise. i was planning to take my car to have it looked at tomorrow, have the brakes looked over. tonight i was visiting my daughter and when i attempted to put my car in reverse, it would not move. so i tried to put it in drive and it moved a little and stopped. now i cannot get the car to move forward or backwards. i am filing a complaint because i had received a letter concerning a class action settlement and i was reading one of the complaints by another person with similar problems and through the info provided by this individual to contact this site. i bought my car used in 2007. is there any recall??? i know there is a class action settlement by going to [email protected] but has there been any recalls regarding this lawsuit. it is the right thing to do since this was saturn's mistake. i am very disappointed with the way they are handling this. i really do like my saturn vue & you would think saturn would do right for the consumer of their damaged vehicles. if not i will never purchase another one & let everyone know not to bother to do so too. *tr

On 9/7/09, i was involved in a rollover accident in a 2003 saturn vue. the air bags did not deploy on the passenger or driver's side, causing my face to hit the steering wheel. i blacked out behind the wheel and the car flipped and then wrapped around a tree. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving approximately 40 mph on normal road conditions. the vehicle stalled without warning. roadside assistance was called to the scene. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for inspection. the technician stated the failure was contributed to the transmission which required replacement. the manufacturer was willing to assist 30% towards the estimated repair cost of $5,000. the vehicle has not been repaired at this time. the failure and current mileages were 110,000. the vin was unavailable. bl

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated on the instrument panel. as a consequence, in a situation that warrants, the air bags may fail to deploy. the contact is aware that a serious injury could occur in the event of a crash. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and a technician concluded that the air bag control module needed to be replaced; however, since the parts were on back order no repairs were made. the failure and current mileages were 57,632.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving 40 mph there was a noise present in the engine. the contact was able to drive into the emergency lane and towed the vehicle to the dealer. the contact didn't notice any warning lights prior to the failure. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and inspected where it was determined that the transmission failed. the transmission was replaced at no cost to the owner. the transmission was replaced on four occasions. the contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. the contact is aware of the risk since the transmission failure could cause a crash. the failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 90,085.

I purchased this 2003 vue used from my saturn dealer with 15,000 miles on it. shortly after purchase, i noticed a growling sort of noise when i slowed down and when turning. i brought this into the dealer on a few occasions and was told "they couldn't hear the noise". since then (in the past year) on occasion the car won't go into gear; i step on the gas pedal and it doesn't move. i stop the car, put the car in park; then put the car back in drive and it works. the same initial noise is still present and recently i was told by this same saturn dealer that it is a transmission noise that "may have been helped with lower mileage" by installation of an upgraded software but most likely will not help much now (i have 113,000 miles on my car at this time). i feel if this transmission was deemed defective that it should be replaced by gm at their expense. i still have two more years to pay for this car and with reduced value i am upside down on this car. please help and advise ~ thank you! *tr

My mane is nakisha paul and i own a 2003 saturn vue.06/22/2007 my transmission malfunctioned at 91206 miles and need to be replaced 6/29/2007 transmission was replaced @ a cost of $4159 7/29/2009 the new transmission malfunctioned @137,000 in the middle of traffic w/o warning. *tr

I have a saturn vue 2003, that shut down while driving at speeds of 50 mph. i believe it is a vti transmission problem. i fear the worse when driving with my kids, i do not feel safe. i hate to dump alot of money into this vehicle if the problem will not be permittently fixed. there are alot of complaints regarding this matter on these vehicles. *tr

2003 saturn vue (2.2l) fuel line failure driven in nw indiana - corrosion of line under the plastic sheath.that ended in perforation and steady drip of fuel. this fuel line connects the downstream side of the fuel filter to the engine fuel injection rail. corrosion occurred within 2 feet of the filter. 1. gasoline odor outside the vehicle when parked in one place for awhile up to 30 days prior to discovery. 2. after driving the vehicle a few miles and parking it, upon returning to it dampness and a steady drip of gasoline was seen dripping steadily. 3. all new replacement line was ordered and replaced. vehicle has approx 30k miles and, curiously, shows a fair amount of undercarriage rust for its age and mileage. brake lines also show some external rust. old perforated fuel line still available. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that after he proceeded through a stop sign, the vehicle shifted gears without warning. first gear began to malfunction and the rpms were approximately 6000; however, the vehicle drove as if it were in neutral. the failure recurred intermittently for a month. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. while driving 65 mph june 2009, the vehicle accelerated and drove as if it were in neutral gear. an authorized dealer stated that the transmission belt slipped and that the failure was common for this year, make and model vehicle. the dealer replaced various parts within the transmission; however, after a couple of days while driving uphill, the rpms range from high to low. the manufacturer was not notified. the current mileage was approximately 92,000.

I purchased a saturn vue in 2003 with 7 miles on it. 2 years later as i was driving it on the highway, my rpm's gave way. cause: transmission... was completely replaced by saturn, thankfully was under warranty. now 3 years later, i am having transmission problems again. i contacted saturn and they advised me that i would have to pay for 25% of the cost. this is unacceptable. they sold a car with defective parts. as i have researched i have noticed that many consumers are being hit with the same exact problem. gm/saturn should replace all transmission at no cost, being that they were not able to make a transmission that would last. this is unacceptable. *tr

My 2003 saturn vue had the transmission die completely at 62,000 miles and 6 years old. we were in the middle of a vacation and it dies 2 minutes before we entered the interstate in seattle, wa. there was no warning, other than saturn telling us 5 years ago that the transmission may lose power on occasion but it is not a safety concern. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving various speeds, all of the instrument panel gauges and daytime running lamps fail; however, the engine continues to operate. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and the technician stated that the master control panel was failing. the vehicle is in the process of being repaired; however, the part is currently on backorder with the manufacturer. the manufacturer will be notified. the vehicle is currently not being driven. the failure and current mileages were 80,100. updated 08/27/09 *bf updated 08/31/09.*jb

Major transmission problems as well as ignition problems. recently have smoke coming out of my steering wheel when car is started. *tr

I bought a used 2003 saturn vue two months ago, and since then it has been nothing but trouble. the major problem with it know is the transmission (automatic vti). when driving on the freeway two days ago, the car was on cruise control at 65 mph, when all of the sudden, the rpms red lined at 7000. after that i disengaged the cruise control and attempted to drive the car onto the shoulder, but it would not accelerate. also when stopping the car, the engine starts to rumble and shake, then when accelerating again the engine revs up but no movement. after about five to ten seconds the car catches gear and it feels like i've been in a rear end collision when it does. three days ago the car did this in the middle of an intersection while i was making a left hand turn (it stopped and just revved the engine), i was almost hit by an oncoming car but they managed to swerve out of the way to avoid a collision. the vue is currently in the shop and i am unable to afford a new transmission so i am stuck with a dead vehicle which i just purchased two months ago. *tr

I purchased my new 2003 saturn vue from york pa saturn (sutliff group) and they have patched up my 2003 vue by replacing valves, sensors etc. on the vti transmission/transaxles 5 or 6 different times, which they well know will not fix the problem. i still experience transmission failure during extended periods of driving or times of traffic stop situations. i have experienced transmission problems from the 10,000 mile point on until this time. does not shift properly into higher gear , still makes grinding noises while turning and accelerating and otherwise fails to operate properly. transmission was looked at by dealer 5 times avoiding the issue of transmission replacement. several close calls have invoked me to start a major campaign against the saturn corp. ! all i ask is for saturn to replace my faulty drive train (engine and transmission) free of all labor and parts with the new type drive train that is in the new 2008-09 vue or replace with a new vehicle!!! its that simple saturn! and until this happens this transmittal will continue on to websites, public posts, flyers, in front of saturn dealers etc. etc... ps. i have posted this warning on every new car buyers site just to warn prospective buyers of the failed responsibility of saturn and gm. also i have copied just about every person and business that has exposure to intersections shopping malls etc. so tell all your friends, working colleagues, etc. get the word out about saturn. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving approximately 70 mph, the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. suddenly, the vehicle stalled. the contact made several attempts to restart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who stated that the powertrain fuse failed. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred two days later. the vehicle is in the process of being taken to an independent mechanic for inspection. there were no authorized dealers in the area for a second opinion. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 82,067.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving approximately 45 mph, the transmission failed without warning. the engine still managed to function properly. roadside assistance was called and the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. the failure was contributed to the transmission and the technician recommended that it be replaced. the vehicle is currently inoperable and has not been repaired. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 102,000.

My service engine light was flashing today and about an hour later i started to loose power and when i pressed the gas i heard a loud noise. after doing research only i discovered there is a recall for the electrical system ignition: module on the 2003 saturn vue awd 6cycl. *tr

Air bag and service light on. brought car to dealer only to find out the air bag module is defective. dealer said it would cost $750.00 to repair. talked to local auto repair shop they said they thought there was a law that manufacturers have to correct a safety issue for up to 10 years after car is manufactured at no charge to consumer. called dealer they said they have no knowledge of this of course. stuck with problem and concerned. *tr

I had driven my 2003 saturn vue to work the previous night with no problems. upon driving it the next morning, in busy traffic, it would not transfer out of first gear easily. i practically had to press the gas pedal all the way to the floor to even get it up to 30 mph. i have not had the problem diagnosed but have had quotes if it is the transmission and it is totally ridiculous that we as consumers have to pay more for someone's bad judgment on transmissions. i have read many forums where the complaints are numerous on the saturn transmissions and now as consumers we are up the creek without a paddle now that gm has filed bankruptcy. this is a safety issue and should of been addressed before bankruptcy before not only are the consumer's wallets empty but the risk increases for our safety as well as others. *tr

I have a 2003 saturn vue and the transmission went on may 5 went to the shop to be repaired on may 20 got vehicle back on the 23 and on may 25 the transmission went again took it back to saturn of albany n.y. and they told me it was the catalytic converter picked it up on may 27 got about 5 miles away from saturn tried to cross a 4 lane intersection and vehicle would barely move due to transmission problems again it is a good thing there was very little traffic. *tr

Failure of the vti transmission on the 2002 - 2005 saturn vue. i was notified by a fellow vue owner that they are having serious transmission problems with this vehicle. i have had issues with my transmission since purchase and have documentation that i again brought it to my dealers attention at 55,000 miles. upon research i find that the noise my car is now making is probably not the wheel bearings but the transmission. *tr

Traveling south bound at aprox. 30-35 mph enter busy urban intersection when a car traveling west bound ran a red light. i collided into the passenger side of his vehicle straight on (t-boned). causing damage to the complete front end of my vehicle. the air bags never deployed. i suffered bruising and soreness from the impact. my vehicle the saturn vue was totaled by the insurance company. *tr

I am the second owner of a 2003 saturn vue. i purchased this car in june of 2008 because i knew saturn had a good reputation and made very reliable and safe cars. on may 10, 2009 my husband, myself, and our 2 year old daughter were leaving a gas station parking lot. my husband put the car in drive and pulled out into the road to begin our trip home. as he pulled out into the road and pressed the gas the car's rpms revved up but the car did not move. we checked to see if one of us had accidentally hit it into neutral, but it was in fact in drive. we had enough force to coast back into another entrance of the gas station parking lot and get out of the road before being hit. the vehicle would not move at all (not in drive or reverse). we had it towed to a transmission shop. they sent it to a local saturn dealer. the saturn dealer contacted us and said indeed the transmission had failed. saturn gave us a quote for repairs which we cannot afford to pay. we were told we would also get a discount as this vti transmission was now the cause of a class action lawsuit. even if we could afford it, the faulty vti transmission can only be replaced with another faulty vti transmission which could go out at any time with absolutely no warning. fortunately when our transmission did go out we were safe. however we have a 2 year old daughter and are expecting our second child in a few weeks and it is absolutely unsafe for us to put ourselves, and especially not our children, in such a situation. it is a tragedy waiting to happen. we have contacted local saturn reps, district reps, and saturn assistance. all are unwilling to help in any way. the local saturn representative told us he would not buy the car himself and that the dealership would not even want to purchase it from us if we fixed it. they know it is unsafe and still they will not help. we are left with a parked car in our yard that we still owe $5000 on. we do not feel it is safe enough put our children in or anyone else. *tr

2003 saturn vue w/ vti purchased july 30, 2003. reported problems with transmission to dealer on 12/14/05. dealer replaced original transmission at that time. mileage was 59,721 at time transmission was replaced. on 5/1/09 when exiting the freeway, the engine started to shudder and jerk as if not getting power. i was able to pull into a parking lot and put the car in park. when i tried to put the car back into gear, it would no longer engage the drive or rear gears. after having the car towed and checked out, i have been advised must get a new transmission. this current transmission only has 78,000 miles on it. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that the transmission fails to slip into gear. the dealer stated that there were no failures with the vehicle. a mechanic examined the vehicle and stated that the dealer should perform the repairs. the failure mileage was 76,909 and current mileage was 77,900.

First i had to replace three of four wheel bearings on the vehicle in june of 2006 four months after i got the vehicle. then just two months ago a sway bar link broke and broke a strut so i had to replace them. now i am stuck with a 2003 saturn vue in my driveway still paying for it with a bad transmission. everything was going good after the struts i thought i had it all fixed but then my girlfriend went to leave the driveway and there is no reverse in the vehicle. *tr

Own a 2003 saturn vue and have had nothing but problems with the transmission. we took it in for a recall in 2005 and they claimed they fixed it. a year later we had to take it back in to have the same problem fixed and paid for it since it was not under warranty. currently we are unable to drive the vue due to the same problem the trans is completely out and saturn will not replace it, instead they want $9000 to repair the trans. the only sympathy we get is "oh 2003 vues have bad trans in them". so we are now stuck with a car that does not run in our driveway wondering what to do with it. every auto shop we take it to does not want to fix it because of the type of trans that it is or they tell us we have to take it to the dealer because it is "dealer trademarked" for the parts. i used to love saturn and tell everyone they were the best and i will always own and buy saturn products. since all the problems and the lack of help from saturn i no longer talk them up ,but tell everyone i know to never buy saturn because you will get junk and they will not help you in anyway. *tr

There was no warning just took off from my house in 2003 saturn vue and when i went to shift the transmission seemed to let go. it won't go out of first gear and gearshift just moves freely. *tr

I purchased my new 2003 saturn vue from york pa saturn (sutliff group) and they have patched up my 2003 vue by replacing valves, sensors etc. on the vti transmission/transaxles 5 or 6 different times, which they well know will not fix the problem. i still experience transmission failure during extended periods of driving or times of traffic stop situations. i have experienced transmission problems from the 10,000 mile point on until this time. does not shift properly into higher gear , still makes grinding noises while turning and accelerating and otherwise fails to operate properly. transmission was looked at by dealer 5 times avoiding the issue of transmission replacement. several close calls have invoked me to start a major campaign against the saturn corp. saturn is now being decided in the court system (cas) the final decision should be in the next few weeks so keep checking back on this and other sites that attract lemon vehicles! all i ask is for gm/saturn to replace my faulty drive train (engine and transmission) free of all labor and parts with the new type drive train that is in the new 2007-08 vue or replace with a new vehicle!!! its that simple saturn! and until this happens this transmittal will continue on to websites, public posts, flyers, in front of saturn dealers etc. etc... ps. i have copied just about every person and business that has exposure to intersections shopping malls etc. so tell all your friends, working colleagues, etc. get the word out about gm/saturn. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving 65 mph, the timing chain failed. there were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel prior to or during the failure. the vehicle was difficult to control, but the contact was able to move it to the side of the road. he took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. the failure mileage was 84,000.

Serpentine belt was shredded, when the bearing on the idler seized. v6-awd. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact bought the vehicle with 55,000 miles. at 75,000 miles, the transmission had to be replaced. the vehicle would not move when in right gear. the vehicle was towed to the saturn dealer and they replaced the transmission with a new one, which included a 18,000 mile/one year warranty. on a separate occasion, while driving at an unknown speed uphill, the vehicle failed to accelerate. the contact depressed the brake pedal, but after a few minutes, she released the pedal and allowed the vehicle to slide back into a driveway. the vehicle was towed to a private auto body shop. the mechanic searched for a new transmission. the dealer stated that the transmission failed again. the dealer stated that they will install a new transmission at the contact's expense with the same warranty. the vehicle is still at the auto body shop being repaired. the failure mileage was 75,000 and current mileage was 124,000.

This is a continuation of the complaint that i filed yesterday (# 10265132). i am the guy who lives in las vegas. i got my car back from saturn last thursday with a brand new transmission in it. when i started my car and was about to leave the dealership i heard a grinding noise that was never present before so i told saturn to take it back and fix it again. they were not able to hear the sound and gave the car back to me the next day (friday 04/10/09). i drove the car home (about 4 miles) and did not drive it until i went to work on monday (04/13/09). work is 15 miles away. when i left work i was sitting at a stop light with my car in drive and my foot on the brake only! without warning the car lunged forward like as if i were to push the gas pedal all the way to the floor. i was inches from hitting the car in front of me. i put the car into neutral and the engine temp went dead cold. then i put it back into drive and the temp when back to where it was before. this happened once more before the light turned green. i got on the freeway and my car did not feel right (very sluggish). i had to push the gas pedal about 3/4 of the way to the floor for the car to move more than just a little. the engine noise was back even louder than before. i made it to the dealer but they were closed for the day so i left my car over night. the next day my wife dropped me off at the dealership. i needed to pull my car into the service bay so i started my car but just turning the key but not pressing on the gas pedal and the engine revved to over 3000 rpm. i put the car in reverse and the car did not move. i noticed that my daytime running lights were flashing. the more gas i gave the car the faster the daytime lights would flash on and off. the saturn mechanic test drove my car and used some instrument plugged under the dash. he came back from the drive and told me that it was my transmission again! this is my 4th transmission in the last 1 1/2 year. *tr

The vehicle in question is a 2003 saturn vue. i purchased the vehicle with 53,048 miles on it, so i agreed to buy it in "as is" condition. i got the vehicle on dec. 31st 2007, and i drove it off the lot. i felt a weird shake that reminded me of when a battery was dying. on hills the truck would roll backwards, and kick hard when i pushed the gas. it would just randomly jerk, and it did this all throughout my ownership. the truck was serviced regularly, and mechanics never saw a problem. finally, about 2 weeks ago, the truck encountered major problems. the truck decided that it was no longer going to accelerate, it was a fight to move forward. the rpms stayed between 1-3 even when the vehicle was not in motion. the transmission is unique, and is said to have less parts. it is said to be bad because the truck is too heavy for the transmission. it is a minimum of 3 thousand dollars to repair. they say that the problem will reoccur. the repairs are frequent and costly and something should be done. *tr

I own a 2003 saturn vue that i bought new from the dealer in october of 2002. i just got my car back from the dealer last friday with the 3rd transmission that has been installed in the car in the last 1 1/2 years. this is due to the issue that everyone has been reporting with the vti transmissions. since the car is on it's 4th transmission (i am counting the one that came with it when i got it new) i am concerned that i will be out of luck when my mileage reaches 100,000 miles. saturn said they would not cover any issues with the transmission after 100,000 miles even though i bought the car new. i was left stranded the 1st time, my wife and 3 kids were stranded the 2nd time (we live in las vegas and this was in the summer when it was about 115 degrees). the last time (this last week) the service engine light soon came on and i was able to get to the dealership before i broke down. you can image how happy i was when i found out that the reason for the service light was my transmission! i am honestly very easy on this car, i have never floored it or driven at really high rpm's. i want this on record so that when the day comes (and i believe that it will) when saturn completely turns it back on me and i have to sue them in order to get my car fixed that i am a good car owner (as i am sure most of you are) who took really good care of my car and only had it serviced at the dealer. saturn should make this right and fix these transmissions. why am i now on my 4th transmission? why did they not fix this issue. i really hope that someone from the nhtsa investigates this issue! *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving less than 45 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle and depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle failed to respond. there were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. the manufacturer could not assist because there were no recalls listed for the failure. the contact found numerous complaints online that were similar to her failure. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were less than 75,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact noticed that the engine warning indicator would consistently illuminate on the instrument panel. she took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the fuel cap. two months after the repair, she noticed that the fuel nozzle shut off intermittently or prematurely while filling the vehicle and/or ses lamp with dtc p0446 evap vent system performance set. the dealer stated that it would cost $1,000 to have the vehicle repaired according to tsb number 10017570. the vehicle has not been repaired due to the expense. the manufacturer did not assist. the failure mileage was 41,000 and current mileage was 42,000.

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2003 saturn vue had a partially melted transmission drive shaft boot. *nj the consumer stated when his wife attempted to start the vehicle, it would not turn over. a few minutes later, there as a loud explosion from under the hood. the consumer ran out and discovered smoke coming from under the vehicle. after several tries of trying to get the vehicle to start, it finally started but it would shut off. on the eighth try, the consumer was able to keep the vehicle running by pumping the accelerator. the vehicle would not maintain a steady rpm. the vehicle had no power brakes and the rpm continued to move from 2000 to 3000 and when the consumer stopped the vehicle, it did not idle. the brakes finally became active and the rpm was steady. the consumer stated the problem that caused the damaged had not been diagnosed. the consumer had another mishap with the vehicle. the consumer's wife smelled something electrical and then the service engine light illuminated. there was difficulty starting the vehicle. the next day, when the consumer attempted to start the vehicle, it didn't start and again it backfired with a loud pop. the consumer put his hand under the right bottom side near the catalytic converter and there was black grease on the underside. the consumer stated there seems to be a problem with having a rubber boot with grease next to the catalytic converter and unprotected without a shield. *jb

I purchased my new 2003 saturn vue from york pa saturn (sutliff group) and they have patched up my 2003 vue by replacing valves, sensors etc. on the vti transmission/transaxles 5 or 6 different times, which they well know will not fix the problem. i still experience transmission failure during extended periods of driving or times of traffic stop situations. i have experienced transmission problems from the 10,000 mile point on until this time. does not shift properly into higher gear , still makes grinding noises while turning and accelerating and otherwise fails to operate properly. transmission was looked at by dealer 5 times avoiding the issue of transmission replacement. several close calls have invoked me to start a major campaign against the saturn corp. saturn is now being decided in the court system (cas) the final decision should be in the next few weeks so keep checking back on this and other sites that attract lemon vehicles! all i ask is for gm/saturn to replace my faulty drive train (engine and transmission) free of all labor and parts with the new type drive train that is in the new 2007-08 vue or replace with a new vehicle!!! its that simple saturn! and until this happens this transmittal will continue on to websites, public posts, flyers, in front of saturn dealers etc. etc... ps. i have copied just about every person and business that has exposure to intersections shopping malls etc. so tell all your friends, working colleagues, etc. get the word out about gm/saturn. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the steering wheel makes a noise when turning the vehicle. the mechanic stated that the steering wheel was malfunctioning. the contact found a recall for this issue for the 2002 models, but not the 2003 vue. she feels that this is a safety hazard and saturn should pay for the repairs because the steering could fail at any moment. the current mileage was 51,358 and failure mileage was 51,050. updated 4/14/09 *cn updated 04/17/09. *jb

Vehicle lost timing chain tensioners at 57k miles, due to poor oil flow at low rpms despite regular oil changes and maintenance. cost to repair is $1400.00, saturn will not recall or cover costs to repair engine. and says there are no 'known issues with this model' yet the l-series which has the same 2.2l engine has recalls out for timing chain issues. and in the new parts purchased for repair saturn has included upgraded oilers to increase oil flow to failed components. *tr

I purchased my new 2003 saturn vue from york pa saturn (sutliff group) and they have patched up my 2003 vue by replacing valves, sensors etc. on the vti transmission/transaxle 4 or 5 different times, which they well know will not fix the problem. i still experience transmission failure during extended periods of driving or times of traffic jam situations. i have experienced transmission problems from the 10,000 mile point transmission was looked at by dealer 5 times avoiding the issue of transmission replacement. several close calls have invoked me to start a major campaign against the saturn corp. gm/saturn needs to have a replacement transmission - consumers can't afford all of these repairs for what is clearly a faulty transmission that has been discontinued! note to every owner of these saturn vues? a decision on the existing class action suit will be made next month! at the very least owners may get a few dollars back for all the hassle we have been through. i am continuing my quest to have gm reimburse me in full for the cost of my vehicle (new cost) or a 2009 vue to replace mine. i suggest all other consumers of the faulty 02-03 vue and have these same problems to tell all your friends, working colleagues, etc. get the word out about gm / saturn gm wonders why they are in the situation they are in financially now well this is just part of the reason for there downfall! *tr

2003 saturn vue. at 80,000 miles transmission went out and had to get it replaced. at 98000 miles 8 months later noticed sputtering and took it to dealership. was told at first it was the ignition coil and the spark plugs and modules needed replaced for 682 dollars. 4 hours later they called and said they fixed it and it is not fixed i now have a bad #1 cylinder and have to get the whole engine replaced for 5400 dollars. awaiting call back from saturn corporate to see if they are going to help. it is pretty sad that a 5 year old can needs both the tranny built and a new engine before 100,000 miles. should of kept my honda civic with 230,000 miles. it runs better. *tr

Saturn vue 2003 transmission cvt transaxle 2.2 motor trans. quit with no warning luck being i was not in heavy traffic is there a recall on this year please help! *tr

I have bought a 2003 saturn vue from ebay on july the 3rd, 2008 and was delivered to me on the 21st of july, when i received the vehicle it had a grinding noise, i did not know what that was until it broke down, the vehicle had no warning of this problem. i had a mechanic to look at it and stated it was a transmission failure vehicle vin # 2.2 liter with a cvt-i transmission which can only be purchased by the manufacturer can not be rebuilt with an outrageous price the vehicle has 95,000 miles on which no longer has warranty. as i was driving the vehicle which no sign of prior problem started to make a knocking and grinding noise as the vehicle was struggling upon the hill, i pulled over to safety on the side of the road prior to the stop. the engine was still running but the vehicle would not move. someone helped me push it to the side and stated there may be a transmission problem with it. i got it towed to aamco where the mechanic confirm that this transmission was hard to find only through its manufacturer and the cost of $4,000.00. now, i am unemployed, single mother how could something like this be possible to top it off an additional $2500.00 service charge that vehicle is a piece of trash i need help. the warranty is only to 75k miles on it. please help me get some type of satisfaction to a running vehicle to help me find a job. *tr

No warning. one day the car just stopped turning over. when we took it too the dealership they told us that the timing chain broke, the engine was destroyed and would have to be completely replaced. *tr

Ignition problems. locks up. ignition was replaced at least 2x and worked on a few times. lock finally disconnected. cost $ *tr

Transmission/axle failed suddenly. driving at 65mph on interstate at night when car suddenly quit moving as if it went into neutral. engine continued to run but car would not move. coasted to a stop on interstate after nearly getting hit several times. state trooper came by and car was towed away. i had 4 year child in car and our safety, and others, was in doubt because of this sudden failure. saturn said transaxle was bad and repair is over $5000! but cannot get a new one or parts since gm has quit making the transaxle! this is same model that had an extended warranty on transaxle because of numerous complaints on transaxle that i was not notified of. saturn will not repair or anything because car is over 6 years old. same car that had numerous complaints on rear wheel bearings that i had replaced that saturn wouldn't repair. also never received recall notices of something with the rear axle or any notices after i purchased car new. car is unsafe to drive on highway and gm won't repair it because the transaxle is defective. car is a 2003 saturn vue. *tr

I own a 2003 saturn vue and the ignition keeps locking up on me. the only way to get it to work is to giggle the key. this has been going on for over a year. now the key will not turn in the ignition at all and the car has to be towed and repaired. my father has the same year make and model and has had the same problem. he had it fixed and it has started all over. saturn should stop putting faulty parts in all of their autos. *tr

The car was running fine with no issues for the past 2 years. my pregnant wife was driving me to work on sunday october 19th with my 2 year old daughter in the rear seat of the car. we stopped at a stop light, when she hit the gas to go once the light turned green the car traveled about 30 feet without a problem, then with no warning the car stopped and the engine revved, we were almost rear ended by the line of cars behind us. and me and my family were left sitting in the middle of the intersection during rush hour. i had to get out of the car and push it to the side of the road. i feel this is a very unsafe problem. i brought the car to saturn dealership, they are willing to replace the transmission with a rebuilt unit with the vti. i am concerned that these transmission are so unreliable that the next time this issue happens my family or myself may be hurt. *tr

Letter emailed to saturn corporation, 09/13/2008 dear saturn customer service, re: 2003 saturn vue friday, september 13, 2008, i was on my way to work and the service engine soon light and decreased power light came on. after contacting the local saturn, it was suggested to have my vue towed. so, i had my car towed to the nearest saturn dealership, cavendar, in san antonio, texas. today, saturday, september 13, 2008, a dealership representative called me that they have to wait until monday, september 15, 2008 to contact someone at saturn in regard to a possible transmission failure. after reading so many complaints about the transmission used in the 2003 saturn vue, does the saturn corporation / general motors have a recall to repair these transmissions. my car is at about 65,000 miles. i bought an extended warranty at the time of this new car purchase in 2003. the warranty only lasted for a total of 5 years or 75,000 miles. the five years ended in approximately march of 2008. after reading so many complaints about the transmission used in the 2003 saturn vue, does the saturn corporation / general motors have a recall to repair these transmissions? i hope that saturn really does care about their customers. sincerely, steven weidner, saturn vue owner, san antonio, texas september 13, 2008. *tr

I purchased my new 2003 saturn vue from york pa saturn (sutliff group) and they have patched up my 2003 vue by replacing valves, sensors etc. on the vti transmission/transaxles 4 or 5 different times, which they well know will not fix the problem. i still experience transmission failure during extended periods of driving or times of traffic jam situations. i have experienced transmission problems from the 10,000 mile point on until this time. does not shift properly into higher gear , still makes grinding noises while turning and accelerating and otherwise fails to operate properly. transmission was looked at by dealer 5 times avoiding the issue of transmission replacement. several close calls have invoked me to start a major campaign against the saturn corp. saturn needs to have a replacement transmission - consumers can't afford all of these repairs for what is clearly a faulty transmission that has been discontinued! next step is class action suit by owners!!!! all i ask is for gm/saturn to replace my faulty drive train (engine and transmission) free of all labor and parts with the new type drive train that is in the new 2007-08 vue !!! its that simple saturn! and until this happens this transmittal will continue on to websites, public posts, flyers, in front of saturn dealers etc. etc... ps. i have copied the consumer product safety, the government recall bureau, astm, and other sites to let them know of this hazard/safety problem. i suggest all other consumers of the faulty 02-03 vue and have these same problems to tell all your friends, working colleagues, etc. get the word out about saturn. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving between 30-35 mph, all four wheels on the vehicle locked in place without warning. the vehicle spun out and landed sideways in the center of the road. the vehicle was towed and a mechanic stated that the failure could be due to the transmission. the dealer advised her to bring them the vehicle and pay for a diagnostic. the contact has not yet taken the vehicle to the dealer because she is uncomfortable driving it again with her children on board. the current and failure mileages were 64,000.

3 months after purchasing the vehicle used, the transmission went out as i went up a hill. after a few hours of sitting it worked again so i took it to a dealer. i had purchased a powertrain warranty so repairs were covered, but the mechanic told me that there had been problems with this make/model/year. this occurred at about 55,000 miles. now about a year later at 86,000 miles and just over the warranty limits, the transmission has trouble engaging when i put it into drive. i have since done some searching on the internet and found that this is very common yet there has been no recall. *tr

2003 saturn vue, purchased 11/2002. now starting to stall periodically when shifting into reverse, only 48,000 miles and terribly noisy, grinding sound when slowing and starting. had kept letter from saturn dated 3/2004 extending warranty for faulty vti transmission, only good for 5years after purchase or 75,000 miles. after viewing all of the customer complaints on the internet where transmissions have failed between 50-60,000 miles. this should have been a recall. i'm unfortunately outside of my 5 year period for assistance in repairs. *tr

Purchased 2003 saturn vue 12 months ago. 4 months after owning it, the mileage exceeded the 83,000 mile warranty and the vehicles transmission went out leaving me stranded on a back road in florida, by myself. im a travel nurse, i was out of state at the time. it cost me 150.00 to tow it and 250.00 for saturn to look at it, they wanted 6000.00 to fix it. a small dealership fixed the vti transmission in it and it lasted another 12000 miles. it is again broke down. i owe 10000 on the car and saturn wont recall the vehicle even though they know they have left 1000s of customers out. i have worked all my life to maintain my credit now thanks to saturn it will be ruined. yet they have millions of dollars and they cant help us out. thanks saturn. *tr

When it is either humid or rainy, driver's side door will not unlock from the inside. when i press the unlock button, it electronically switches between lock and unlock several times. the only way to get the door open is to hold it down the button in unlock mode, unroll the window and then i have to open it from the outside door handle. this has not been a safety issue yet, but i fear that it could become one if it gets any worse or if i ever had to get out of my car quickly. the local dealership has replaced the door latch twice, which has had no impact on resolving the issue and i will be returning to them tomorrow for a third trip to resolve this. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving at any speed, the reduced power light illuminated and the vehicle performed at half power. the dealer stated that the vehicle needed a new engine. the contact did not notice any differences in the vehicle beforehand. the current and failure mileages were 106,000. updated 10/07/08. *lj the consumer stated he experienced t he same problem that other saturn models had and they were recalled for an ignition module problem. updated 10/08/08. *jb

Clutch chatters when in reverse. it did this from day one. we have not had it fixed due to no dealer close to monterey ca. *tr

The windshield cracked when hand washing the car! mild california weather, normal hose temperature. windshield fractured outward from under edge at the top center. there were no chips or cracks prior. dealer says the extended warranty does not cover glass. we thought getting the extended warranty did just that, extended the normal warranty. now we have an unsafe vehicle that is too expensive to fix! *tr

My 2003 saturn vue's check engine and service soon lights came on and the vehicle loses all power when you start to decelerate. my mechanic could not get any codes to register on his computer, however saturn is telling me it needs a thermostat. i don't believe a faulty thermostat would render my car losing all power. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. after pulling away from a stop sign approximately 40 feet away, the vehicle's transmission failed. the contact coasted to a stop and had to push the vehicle to the side of the road. the vehicle was towed to the local dealer and they stated that the transmission was defective; therefore, the transmission was rebuilt. approximately seven months later, the transmission failed again without warning. the vehicle was towed back to the dealer and they installed a new transmission. after 30,000 miles, the transmission failed again and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the dealer stated that the vehicle was out of warranty and the repairs would cost $6,000. currently, the vehicle is at the dealer and has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 46,000 and current mileage was 75,000. updated 09/17/08. *lj the consumer stated the first time she he had problems with the tramission, a part was replaced, the second and third time the entire transmission was replaced. update 09/24/08. *jb

My complaint is against saturn...my family has owned 4 saturns in the past 8 years...3 of these have had faulty transmissions after owning them for a little over 5 years... the other one is an 07 so it has 4 years left i guess... regular mechanics will not even take a job working on them... saturn wants over $4500 for a new transmission not counting labor... a friend of ours also had the same problem with her 2003 vue. *tr

On 5th set of tires, uneven wear, mainly right rear. getting only 12,000 miles for 1st 2 sets, bought better tires elsewhere. told of noise and vibration. was told was caused by worn tires. when tires wore again, went to dealer to replace the worst, right rear, and told of uneven wear, noise and vibration. was blamed with poor maintenance, dealer did not test drive. offered alignment, could not get right rear to align. they said replace knuckle joint, but couldn't tell me it would fix it. told them i couldn't afford at that time, didn't tell me it was covered by warranty. didn't like how i was treated, went elsewhere for other 3 tires. they also said the noise/vibrations from worn tires. they aligned no problems. replaced wheel bearing month later. every 10 -12 months replaced tires and align, all told me the noise/vibration from worn tires (the noise/vibration would go away with new tires). last round, had tires, alignment, new front brakes, and rear brakes cleaned. found broken rear axle. replaced axle, noise/vibration back, with new tires. they pulled up service bulletin from 2004, defective rear differential seal leaking causing the clutch drum to go. took to dealer, they confirmed rear differential clutch drum needed replaced. they would not pay , as no warranty, even though they missed the diagnosis in 2006, under warranty. i asked them to look at the old axle (i have ). they said it looked like it fell apart, not broken. been trying to reach corporate investigator over 3 weeks with no luck. should be investigated as i have read numerous reports of others with these same issues. notes: mileage was documented 3000 miles over actual on 2 occasions (dealer), was given a competitor warranty company's phone number when i asked for dealers warranty company phone number, and corporate documented my phone number wrong (even area code) and then tried to blame me. current mileage is 83,962, dealer has me documented at 85623 on 06/23/08. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact attempted to start the engine, but was unsuccessful. he believed that the battery was the cause of the failure. he opened the hood and noticed that the battery terminal had came off, and battery acid leaked all over the driveway. the contact purchased a new exide auto lite battery. the prior one came equipped with the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 55,000. updated 07/29/08.*lj updated 08/05/08. *jb updated 09/17/08. *lj updated 09/24/08. *jb

I have been put-off many times by sutliff/york saturn for the same problems you describe in your complaint. had a very close call with a tractor&trailer in front of my house. many visits to the dealer have yielded nothing but a waste of gas. problem still persists i am making up signs to display at all public events in the gettysburg, hanover, york, shippensburg, mechanicsburg, biglerville areas telling of my problems with the saturn vue!! also displaying one in my vue window for all work traffic 5 days a week to see!*tr

Wheel bearing replaced 3 times now on the same wheel. i have had to replace the wheel barring twice so far for a 2003 vue, none of this would be covered under warranty because according to saturn, it all started when i had to much mileage. i'm about to replace it again for the 3rd time and i thought i saw that there was a recall but apparently not. there is no crash to report because it makes this terrible noise that lets me know what is happening and i can replace it before it gets bad. *tr

Hey - i purchased a 2003 saturn vue in feb, 2008, around may 1st the transmission died on it. since then i have researched and found that so many people have had this problem. which gm will not call a recall on these transmission. they are so bad that you can not find a wrecked saturn so you can get the transmission out to replace mine. you can get a refurbished one from saturn for $4,500.00. to me with the problems that i have read about gm should have a recall on the transmission. gm knows that these transmission are defected because they are not using them anymore. i would appreciate it if you could at least tell me the steps i will need to take to try and get a recall on this type transmission. thanks. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that her transmission repeatedly failed. she has had to take her vehicle to the dealer for this failure over the course of three years. the dealer replaced the transmission twice. when the failure occurs, the vehicle begins to grind, lose power, and fails to properly accelerate. the vehicle was towed to the dealer after the failures. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 45,000 and current mileage was 7,600.

Let all consumers of the saturn know i purchased my new 2003 saturn vue from york pa saturn (sutliff group) and they have patched up my 2003 vue by replacing valves, sensors etc. on the vti transmission/transaxle 4 or 5 different times, which they well know will not fix the problem. i still experience transmission failure during extended periods of driving or times of traffic jam situations. i have experienced transmission problems from the 10,000 mile point on til this time. does not shift properly into higher gear , still makes grinding noises while turning and accelerating and otherwise fails to operate properly. transmission was looked at by dealer 5 times avoiding the issue of transmission replacement. several close calls have invoked me to start a major campaign against the saturn corp. saturn needs to have a replacement transmission - consumers can't afford all of these repairs for what is clearly a faulty transmission that has been discontinued! next step is class action suit by owners!!!! all i ask is for gm/saturn to replace my faulty drive train (engine and transmission) free of all labor and parts with the new type drive train that is in the new 2007-08 vue !!! its that simple saturn! and until this happens this transmittal will continue on to websites, public posts, flyers, in front of saturn dealers etc. etc... ps. i have copied the consumer product safety, the government recall bureau, astm, and other sites to let them know of this hazard/safety problem. i suggest all other consumers of the faulty 02-03 vue and have these same problems to tell all your friends, working colleagues, etc. get the word out about saturn. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving approximately 25 mph, the contact heard a loud beeping noise and the security warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle lost total electrical power. she contacted a professional mechanic and was informed that the bcm was the cause of the failure. currently, all the instrument panel gauges are inoperative. she is in the process of having the vehicle inspected. the contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer. the failure and current mileages were 109,000.

2003 saturn vue, bought used from saturn of appleton. they know this vehicle has a defective transmission but they continue to sell this vehicle to the unsuspecting public, knowing the repair costs are out of site. neither the dealer nor the company cares. it is outrageous to me that they have this attitude and are allowed to get away with it. saturn is getting alot of free advertising from me! screw us? screw them! *tr

The transmission on my 2003 saturn vue failed at only 66000 miles. this is one of those vti variable transmissions with all of the problems where gm had to extend the warranty. mine is partially covered, but i'm still out a couple thousand out-of-pocket. gm should have recalled all of these transmissions and replaced them with a standard automatic. they are no longer produced due to quality problems. why hasn't nhtsa acted on this? a simple internet search shows hundreds of problems with this transmission. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. whenever the contact drives longer than two hours at 60 mph, the vehicle will suddenly stop accelerating. once the vehicle is turned off for at least 20 minutes, the failure no longer exists. the contact did not notice any differences in the vehicle prior to the failure. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer, but it still persists. the current mileage was 50,400 and failure mileage was 47,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact attempted to start the vehicle and the windshield wipers activated automatically. the interior dome light flashed intermittently, and the vehicle shut completely off and would not restart. the dealer and manufacturer stated that the parts were unavailable for the repair. they placed her name on a waiting list and informed her that she will be notified when the parts arrived. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 84,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. whenever the vehicle is driven at any speed, the contact makes a loud whining noise and hesitates when shifting from first to second gear. the vehicle has been taken to a dealer approximately three times for the same failure. the dealer stated that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. the vin was unknown. the current mileage was 60,000 and failure mileage was 4.

I have had continued suspension problems with my 2003 saturn vue awd v-6. i have gone through several sets of tires with the tires wearing unevenly. i have taken it to the dealership, complaining of loud noise coming from the front end near the tires. they did not find it. i have had the sway bars replaced, and now believe that my front wheel bearing need to be replaced. i have subsequently found many, many complaints on the internet dealing with the same problem, of suspension, wheel bearing failure, and loud noise coming from the vehicles. i have also found multiple cases where owners have had to replace their wheel bearing more than once. i am very concerned about my safety, now that i know that it is not an isolated incident. *tr

My 2003 saturn vue with vti transmission is basically a piece of junk!!! i have had 3 transmissions in 13 months and saturn still charges me for labor! they only give me a 12,000 mile warranty even though they know their transmission design is at fault. they refuse to accept responsibility for their colossal mistake and their solution was to offer me a whopping 4 free oil changes! like that makes up for a $7000 transmission! they knew it was a bad design and still shafted people, they should go to jail for their actions and now should be held 100% liable for the hassles all of us who purchased this vehicle have had! *tr

Repeated manual transmission problems. shift cable bindings and clips/adjusters broke, leaving the car undrivable. this has happened twice in less than 4.5 years of ownership. the vehicle had about 15k miles when the first incident occurred, and about 43k miles the second time. the vehicle has always been very difficult to get into gear at times, even after repairs have been done to fix the manual transmission. the shift cables and adjusters have been replaced twice in 4.5 years. *tr

On our 2003 saturn vue the locks kept unlocking and locking at random (whether the car was running or not), then it did not respond to the keyless entry. the horn kept going off randomly and could not be stopped. on 05/14/08 we took the vehicle in for diagnostics. we were told the bcm (body control module) needed to be replaced. we were told that a bad bcm could affect other components of the car. i feel that this could be dangerous especially while driving on the highway and the car suddenly stops. i looked the bcm for saturn cars on the internet and there seemed to be several complaints about this being a recurring problem for saturns. i don't understand why this part has not been recalled. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that the vehicle would sporadically slip out of gear. several weeks later, while driving approximately 65 mph, the transmission failed without warning and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to a dealer and they stated that the manufacturer silently recalled this year, make, and model in 2003 for transmission failure. the dealer further stated that the transmission needed to be repaired. the contact called the manufacturer and they referred him to the dealer. the vehicle has not been repaired. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 146,000.

03 saturn vue at anderson hummer04/14/06.03/16/07service @red lion chevy hesitation almost stalling. grinding noise couldn't dup prob after 33m test-drive, replaced front pads&rotors.miles in 81258 out 81293, 04/03/07 no power. stopped in the middle of road. anderson said tow car to saturn of york rd. dealer said we need a new trans,$5,000.82,442 milesvti tran.total was $1,077.35 refunded $578 out of the extended 5yr/75k mile warranty. dealer informed us trans repair was under a 1yr/12,000 mile warranty. picked up car 04/19/07. on 11/02/07 took the car in to be serviced again,saturn of york, pa. ses light and hes when cold. ses code p0841,trans code tech noticed trans whine (low fluid)leak at right shaft seal, repaired seal filled trans,road tested for vti operation. noise in the rear tire when braking. they cleaned and deglazed the rear brakes adjusted and test drove. this cost an additional $454.51.inspected at saturn of york on 03/05/08, passed. 05/20/08 dropped the car off again at saturn of y. car had begun to have a vibrating sound in the rear pass side and no power when taking off from a stop/turning, it felt like the car was going to stall out. per saturn the rear diff needs to be replaced, my husband spoke with the tech that had looked over my car. vti transmission was defective. this car is unsafe, i am afraid to drive it. saturn has offered to pay 50% of the $5000 transmission repair but i am too scared to drive the car. i still owe $9402.63. we went to saturn of york to find out what our trade in options were - we were offered $1000 for the car! willing to buy saturn again as long as no vti trans.saturn is not willing to help us they are asking that we put $4100 in to a car that they would possibly give us $4500 in perfect car. vti of the car is so low due to the defective transmission used. lakin law firm class action suit against saturn for vti trans.pa/md were not in 12 states included.2 trans in two yrs.extended warranty not acceptable,vti trans is a joke! *tr

2003 saturn vue has major transmission problems! ours has already been replaced once only 60,000 miles ago and now needs to be replaced again. i have read a number of complaints with the same problem. the saturn corp is no help! they should be held accountable for these problems. i know as a large family we cannot afford a car payment and to pay $5000+ to fix it! *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving 15 mph, the horn engaged without warning. the contact stated she removed the fuses for the horn however, the failure continued to occur. the dealer stated that the airbag padding caused the failure. as of april 29, 2008, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. the failure mileage was 38,000.

About to replace transmission in 2003 saturn vue for the fourth time in one calendar year. *tr

Transmission slips, auto suddenly stopped on freeway, it did not speed at all but 30 to 40 miles per hour after a pull-over 30 minutes break. it continues slipping and shaking during stops. *tr

Delayed in shifting, no warning car will shift out of gear at freeway speeds transmission failure x4, replace old one with new one failure x2 at 15,000 miles,called dealership and corporate office no help, found out there is a class action lawsuit regarding this make and model, im surprised nothing has been done about this problem. *tr

This has been occurring just about since i've purchased my 2003 manual saturn vue. i drive down the freeway and suddenly the car loses power and the reduced engine power light and service engine soon lights come on. the car very suddenly and dangerously loses power on the freeway, i've had this occur on the 405/5 split where there were no shoulders to pull over to. i have to turn the car engine off and then restart to return to normal highway speeds. i've taken this car in 8 times for this same problem and saturn has not been able to identify the root cause. each time they attempt to fix it by replacing things, the last time they told me they replaced all electronic wiring. this is a dangerous defect as it only occurs at very high speeds! i know this has affected other vue owners because i have read several blogs where people have complained of similar incidents. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving approximately 70 mph with the cruise control activated, the engine began to rev without warning. while approaching a stop, the vehicle revved very loudly and then lost power. the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle would not gain speed. he turned the vehicle off for ten minutes and restarted it, but the vehicle would not move. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the repair would cost $6,000. the manufacturer stated that they would attempt to work out a resolution, but have not contacted him back in reference to the failure. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 110,000.

Flagged. [ flag message - mark as unread ] subject: re: saturn defect date: mon, 25 feb 2008 16:38:45 -0500 from: "pub inq web mailbox" add mobile alert the correct agency to contact would be the national highway traffic safety administration, www.nhtsa.dot.gov. susan stevenson information specialist ntsb records management division 490 l'enfant plaza east, sw washington, dc 20594 800-877-6799 -----original message----- from: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] sent: monday, february 25, 2008 3:20 pm to: pub inq web mailbox subject: public correspondence the following request was received from the ntsb web sitenone usa highway message: i am tying to find out if the ntsb has investigated the vti transmission problems that saturn is ignoring. this is well documented that saturn knows there is a problem but will not recall them or come up with a permanent fix. i am on my third tranny and these are a real safety hazard because of the frequency and quickness with no warning that they are breaking. mine has left me and/or my wife stranded in the middle of the road or the intersection twice now. is it not going to be investigated until after someone gets killed or seriously hurt? has the ntsb already done an investigation and found nothing? please let me know thank you *** this request for an information product requires a response *** *tr

While driving the car down the road and stopped at a stop sign when pulling off the car started to jerk and would not go when it did go after about a second and i was already out in the road the car was stalling and me and my three children was almost hit by oncoming traffic. took the car into a shop and was told it was the transmission that needed to be replaced. which a transmission cannot be found to fit this car but one which almost 8000. and now i am reading all the other complaints and now am scared to take a chance to fix it now that it may not take since all of the other people have had the same problem. please recall this type transmission before something bad happens to someone and their children. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving 50 mph and greater, the transmission makes strange noises, hesitates, jerks, vibrates, hops, slips, and slams into gear. the transmission slams into gear upon take off. the dealer has replaced the transmission four times on the following dates: 12/05/2007, 12/08/2007, 01/09/2008, and 02/11/2008. the tires were also balanced during the fourth repair, but this did not correct anything. one of the transmissions had to be replaced after the vehicle had only been driven 50 miles. the next time the transmission was replaced, the dealer had the vehicle for twenty one days. the dealer offered him a $1,000 certificate to trade the vehicle. currently, the vehicle is experiencing the same failure and the transmission needs to be replaced a fifth time. the current mileage was 64,000 and failure mileage was 59,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle slid on ice, traveled down a hill, and crashed head on into a tree. the air bags failed to deploy. the driver was wearing a seat belt, but sustained neck injuries. a police report was filed. the front end and sides of the vehicle were damaged. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or the insurance company. the current and failure mileages were 89,000.

The vehicle was riding smoothly on the interstate. the vehicle after 25 miles of highway travel suddenly decreased in speed. at the same time the transmission responded with a load continual roar. i was on the interstate and i was able to avoid an accident and make it to the median without injury. i had the vehicle towed the remaining 30 miles at a total cost of $120.00. i was told by the repair technician that it would take $5,583.00 to replace the transmission that was unable to be repaired. the saturn dealership quoted the repair at $6,000.00. i currently owe $7,800.00 on the price of the vehicle purchased 2 years ago. the car is under the 5 year warranty mark but has 93,500 which falls short of the extended transmission warranty. i am unable to afford to repair it and will not since i've heard stories of others needing to replace the transmission 2 years later. i can't sell the car for 2 reasons. the 1st i don't want to pass the problem on to someone else. the 2nd i still have a note on the loan and the highest offer the saturn dealer will give us is $1,500 with or without a new transmission. i am not in a financial position to have 2 car notes with 1 car. i do not no what else to do. *tr

2003 saturn vue "vti trans". problems with the transmission, sounds, slipping, disengaging. went into saturn dealer several times,each time i was told that the sounds were normal, common to all vti's, and the slipping was traction control. they did not note any of my complaints into their computer. when i talked to them no one mentioned or notified me of any known problems,nor did they notify me that the trans. warranty for the vue had been increased to 5yr/75,000mi. i would have brought the car in for service!recently i found out about several service bulletins in 2004, i was not notified of any. since i could not afford the costs for repair, i "limped" along with my vue,for as long as i could,sometimes in rather dangerous situations, until the trans. failed. after getting the work done he told me that he was sure it would happen again soon. the problem started up again that very night!check web sites like-http://www.carsurvey.org and http://www.saturnfans.com and read descriptions abt. saturn vue "vti" trans. describing the exact problems i had. this is not just my problem, this is an epidemic and saturn has known about it for a long time and they are not doing anything. fresno saturn dealer never "registered" us or our purchase with saturn corporate. some of them have nearly gotten killed, including me as power was lost as i was exiting parking lots into traffic. the mechanics, now that my car is outside of warranty, told me about known problems with vti trans. they told me before they even looked at the car,that i needed a new trans. it is defective from manufacturer. when i went in,i saw 4-5 saturn vues(vti's) all in lined up in a row for service. i was told all of those were in for trans. problems(some people have put up to 4 trans. in their 2002-2004 vti vues. apparently it is being replaced with the same type trans. i've read that several people have nearly been killed,why has there been no safety recalls!!! does somebody have to die before someone does something about this! *tr

I own a 2003 saturn vue awd car that has 79,500 miles. there have been numerous problems with the car since purchasing it brand new in 2003. the biggest issue involved the power train. a secondary belt in the engine broke while the car was being driven on the highway. when the secondary belt broke is tangled with the timing belt causing the timing belt to skip a tooth. 12 valves were bent. i contacted a saturn dealership regarding the issue with the power train and was told it would cost 7000.00 to repair. i have had the engine repaired by an independent mechanic. no warning lights ever appeared to denote any issue with the power train. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving 45 mph, the vehicle shifted into second gear from high. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic and he stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the current and failure mileages were 85,000. updated 02-06-08. *kb the consumer stated the dealer is not at fault but the saturn corporation for not being included in the recall due to the new type of transmission. updated 02/06/08 *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. when the key was placed in the ignition, the key would not turn until several minutes later. the dealer stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the failure mileage was 43,000 and current mileage was 43,300.

My son had my 2003 vue at the dealer for service engine soon light. dealer advised it was a thermostat and they needed to order the part. my son was told it was okay to drive. the next day he went to go to a friends house and it made a grinding, whine noise. it then wouldn't go up a hill. finally got it home ( less than a quarter mile) and it wouldn't go into reverse. took it to a private transmission shop and they said the transmission had "blown apart". the car only had 59,000 miles on it. had a used transmission installed for 2,500.00. a new one would cost 5500 and rebuilt 3500. piece of junk... why doesn't some one make the dealer recall this junker? *tr

On my 2003 saturn, the car unexpectedly will not go into drive and i am unable to go anywhere. at other times, while driving, i lose all ability to accelerate or drive above 20 mph. extremely unpredictable and unsafe. although i've brought the car in for service, saturn claims they cannot recreate or fix the problem. this is a very dangerous situation. *tr

Purchased my 2003 saturn vue last year with 32,000 miles on it. i bought the best extended warranty available just in case. well, i took my vehicle to inspection last month and failed for emissions. it wasn't the gas cap. saturn of freehold, nj ran a diagnostics to find out that it's the thermostat!. you would think this would be covered under the warranty? well, everything else is covered except the thermostat...sigh. how is it possible for a four year old vehicle with normal mileage blow a thermostat? i'm wondering if this is common amongst the vue's and if maybe there might be a recall coming. would love to hear from someone. *tr

York pa> saturn has patched up my 2003 vue by replacing valves, sensors etc. which they know will not fix the problem. after regular preventive maintenance, 2003 saturn vue has continuously experienced transmission problems from 10,000 point on. vehicle while just traveling down a road at 30-40 mph), does not shift properly into higher gear , makes loud grinding noises while turning and accelerating and otherwise fails to operate properly transmission was looked at by dealer several times avoiding the issue of transmission replacement. problems continue after servicing. have read extensive reports and complaints involving saturn vue vt1 transmission. saturn needs to have a recall - it's consumers can't afford all of these repairs for what is clearly a faulty transmission that has been discontinued! next step is class action suit by owners!!!!!!!!!! think about all of these unhappy people when sales get tough saturn??? all i ask is for gm/saturn to replace my faulty drive train (engine and transmission) free of all labor and parts with the new type drive train that is in the new 2007-08 vue !!! *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving 25 mph, the vehicle completely shut down. the vehicle would shake intermittently and stalled on the freeway several times. there were no warning indicators prior to the failure. the service light would illuminate after the failure. the vehicle had been back and forth from the dealer approximately five times. the dealer could not determine the cause of the failure. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 114,357 and failure mileage was 112,000.

Saturn 2003 vue with vti transmission was purchased new in 10/02. at 76,000 miles when accelerating to get on highway, the rpm's were roaring and the speedometer was dropping. pulled on shoulder and was able to drive car at 30 mph a few miles to the saturn creve coeur dealer, who met us getting out of the car, and told us he could not even look at our car to go somewhere else! drove sides streets 30 mph to south county saturn dealer where purchased. after test driving they stated they thought the range switch was bad. no longer under extended warranty it would cost $452 to replace. after read about others complaints on this site, and having never heard of a range switch i am leary of spending the $452 only to have them tell me the next time it happens that the transmission will need to be replaced. recently had problems with ignition sticking when turning the key. they told me it was some switch then too and the next day it did the same thing. then i was told that i needed a whole new ignition after they held the key and ground it down! i do not trust them. car has not had a problems the past few days. i will never buy another saturn! *tr

2003 saturn vue, awd, v6,upon pulling out of intersection, accelerating, automatic transmission not up shifting on accelerating. loss of power. engine accels but vehicle movement slows. transmission does not engage. dealership states that the computer needs to be "dummied up". vehicle is not use to a different driver. can not pull out of intersection fast. good car for very very slow person.. not "vti" transmission. dealership has dummied up computer many times. seems to help for a while but after a while we are just use to acceleration slow to let the transmission shift before applying additional gas pedal. rear drive unit grinding on turning. dealer states that this a known problem and has a "kit" ready with all parts needed to make the repairs in the rear end unit. price is over $1000.00... i was not reimbursed for any costs. failure on rear unit occurred at 70,000 miles. vehicle purchased new and my wife drove, till 75,000 miles. now i am driving the vue and i would like to accelerate a little more quickly out of some intersection. spark plug failed at 50,000 miles. they are to last to 100,000 miles. very expensive repair to replace the spark plug, have to tear off the top end of intake manifold to get to it. many expensive replacement gaskets had to be replaced and the labor also. i used my personal certified mechanic to save some money. bad design. *tr

November saturday 10th, 2007, my 2003 saturn vue made a grinding noise, i heard a pop then it stopped in the middle of an intersection. the engine was still running, but the car would not go forward or backward. i put the car in neutral and coasted down the hill to park it. i called saturn and described the situation. they said it sounded like the transmission. i had it towed to saturn of renton. november 13th the service department called and said that the problem was the transmission belt. i said ok, so put a new belt on. the service person said, well the "transmission is shattered". i said "how on earth did that happen?!" he told me that the transmission belts in the 2003 saturn vue's are metal, so when they break, they shatter the entire transmission. i said, so there is a flaw in the design of the transmission then. he said, "yes, i see a lot of these". he told me it would cost $5,500.00 plus tax to fix it. i called the saturn company customer service line. i opened a formal case and was assigned to an "advocate". that person called me on november 15th and said that because it is a flaw in the design of the transmission, they would honor the extended warranty, which only takes $1,000.00 off of the repairs. i said that wasn't good enough, saturn needed to pay the full cost to get it fixed. my "advocate" said that was all saturn would do, and i had 30 days to decide if i would accept. saturn will do nothing to correct this failure. they even insulted yesterday (dec. 11th) when they said they would give me only $500.00 on my saturn vue as the trade-in value! they said because of the $5,000.00 transmission job that had to be done in order to resell it. i said "that transmission job was caused by something your company did, not me...so now saturn is saying, in essence, 'we screwed you over once, and now we are going to screw you over again'. it isn't going to happen saturn...i'd rather take it to a junk yard that give it back to you people!!!!! *tr

Without warning, the vue suddenly came to a dead crawl while accelerating and was almost t-boned. vue practically died but the engine revved real high. engine light and reduced power light were on. got the vue to crawl home another mile. later, i started the car and there were no warning lights. test drove around the block with no problem drove vue to o'reilly auto parts and used code scanner. the code scanner (autoxray code scout 2500) displayed the following messages; engine light off, p1882 = ratio control performance, p0701 = transmission control system, range/performance, p0700 = transmission control system malfunction. later, it happened again. suddenly while accelerating and without warning i had no power. engine was still running, engine light and reduced power light came on. no power and was right in the middle of traffic, almost rear ended. picked up code scanner again and took to vehicle. connected the scanner and read the same codes as above. this time transmission was completely disabled. towed vue to south county saturn in st louis. the dealer called next day and said there is nothing wrong and there are no codes. dealer said they must have codes in order to repair problem. (there are no specific codes that will display regarding the problem. when transmission fails codes are too broad and do not indicate specific problem. there are no sensors inside the transmission that monitor the actual problems. i insisted that they test drive the car. reluctantly, they had a technician drive the vehicle home for the rest of the week. later they said they put an additive in the transmission as per their technical bulletin and then the technician began taking the car home. the problem is the additive will temporarily fix the problem. of course the transmission will not fail during the week long test drive. they called today and said we have to pick up the car and that the transmission is fine. now the car is a ticking time bomb waiting for the next failure. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the vehicle stalled and lost power while driving 75 mph. there were no warning lights prior to the failure. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and later repaired. the failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer stated that the vehicle needed a new catalytic converter. the vehicle was repaired a second time, but later began making a clicking sound. the contact was informed that the converter was rubbing against another component. after repairing the vehicle for the third time, she smelled exhaust fumes inside the passenger compartment. the vin, engine size, and purchase date were unknown. the current mileage was 42,500 and failure mileage was 42,000.

York pa> saturn has patched up my 2003 vue by replacing valves sensors etc. which they well know will not fix the problem. after regular preventable maintenance, 2003 saturn vue has continuously experienced transmission problems from 10,000 point on. vehicle while just traveling down a road at 30-40 mph), does not shift properly into higher gear , makes loud grinding noises while turning and accelerating and otherwise fails to operate properly transmission was looked at by dealer several times avoiding the issue of transmission replacement. problems continue after servicing. have read extensive reports and complaints involving saturn vue vt1 transmission. saturn needs to have a recall - it's consumers can't afford all of these repairs for what is clearly a faulty transmission that has been discontinued! next step is class action suit by owners!!!!!!!!!! think about all of these unhappy people when sales get tough saturn??? i will not consider another saturn under these irresponsible conditions saturn has brought on itself!!! *tr

The switch in the airbag module gets stuck and the horn blows continuously and when it wants to; it has failed for me at least 6 times in one day before burning out the horn. then after a body control module was replaced (not needed) and the horn the following tuesday the horn began to blow out of control again. i have had to disable the horn (a safety feature of a car) to keep from it blowing more. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving 10 mph, the engine vibrated and then misfired. the vehicle decelerated to 1 mph and the contact was unable to accelerate. the mechanic stated that the ignition control module caused the failure. the mechanic replaced the ignition control module; however, the failure continued. there is a recall for the electrical system: ignition: module (nhtsa campaign id number 03v231000) for the 2000-2003 saturn l-series. the manufacturer stated that her vin was not included in the recall. the contact felt that her vin should be included. as of november 15, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 82,000. updated 01-10-08. *kb the coil pack was replaced which did not correct the problem. updated 01/08/08

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. when changing gears, the transmission slips and the vehicle is not fluid while driving at any speed. the failure began in april of 2007. this is the third time since april that the vehicle was taken to the dealer regarding the transmission slippage. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 82,346 and failure mileage was 67,346.

This car is a piece of crap. i cannot even sell it because people whomever look at it says it runs horribly. the truck doesn't accelerate properly, the gas tank float doesn't always work, there's a problem with the key getting stuck in the ignition when you attempt to start the car (if you can get it in it doesn't always turn), it makes grinding sounds when it turns, the cd player scratches your cd's, there are burning smells for no reason .... on and on and on. don't know why there has never been a recall on this vehicle. i can't afford to fix everything that goes on with it. if anyone is interested in a class action suit please email me at. *tr

2003 saturn vue with acceleration problems. customer states the vehicle sometimes will not accelerate. mechanic told her the transmission needed to be fixed or replaced. after the repair was made, the car is sometimes hard to accelerate or it over accelerates. *kb the consumer also stated the vehicle began to smoke and it smelled like burnt rubber. the consumer returned the vehicle back to the dealer, however when she picked it up and began to drive, several things started to happen:the vehicle slowed down and wouldn't accelerate, as she pressed the accelerator, the vehicle would bolt and speed up, and just before arriving home, it slowed down again and the consumer was barely able to park the vehicle. *jb

Total failure of the vti transmission (saturn vue 2003, 4 cyl). replaced 3 times. car junked, waste of over $20,000, i can't believe there has been no recall. multiple consumer complaints. contact me, anyone so i can get on class action lawsuit. saturn service and products terrible. *jb

After regular preventative maintenance, 2003 saturn vue has continuously experienced transmission problems from 70,000k point on. vehicle drops gear (often in busy traffic, at intersections, occasionally while just traveling down a road at 30-40 mph), does not shift into higher gear (causing sudden loss of speed during highway travel), makes loud grinding noises while turning and accelerating and otherwise fails to operate properly. recently had vehicle serviced ($1,000 in charges) and was told that modular was cracked and transmission fluid needed replacement. problems continue after servicing. have read extensive reports and complaints involving saturn vue vt1 transmission. saturn needs to have a recall - it's consumers can't afford all of these repairs for what is clearly a faulty transmission that has been discontinued!*jb

Ignition switch/control "locks" when exiting the vehicle, and then is extremely difficult to unlock, while attempting to start the car .... vue is 4 years old, with 33,000 miles... vehicle has done this since the first day i owned it. complained to dealership a year ago, during routine maintenance check, and was told that i must be yanking the steering wheel to the left into "lock" position while getting out of the car! seriouly, if it was that difficult to turn the key in the ignition while starting it, do they think i would deliberately do this? ignition switch/control completely failed 8/7. had to called aaa twice for help; first time the tow truck driver banged on the key while it was in the ignition and it unlocked...said he sees this all of the time and that the control was probably going out. i called dealership and made an appt. to take it in, to be checked. second time, same day @10 pm....again aaa driver had to bang on the key, to get it unlocked...immediately drove it to the dealership and left it in their driveway to service in the morning. awaiting call on cost of repairs.. more than likely out of warranty now. my saturn l300 sedan, did the same thing .....traded it for the vue when my lease was up. a co-worker says his ion does it, and his daughter's older model l200 has always done this .... *tr

Saturn of manchester has advised us that saturn is no longer utilizing the vti transmission in any of their awd 4 cyl. saturn vehicles, because the transmission just did not work out. we have had problems with this transmission in our vehicle. however, as the vehicle gets older, it seems to require more and more transmission service. the 100,000 mile extended warranty we purchased ourselves is now almost over. as seniors living on a fixed income, we thought this automobile would last us for more than only 100,000 miles. who would buy it knowing about the transmission? we think this problem makes this model a lemon from the beginning. we have read so many complaints about the vti transmission on this vue. we read that over 88,000 were sold. the only thing saturn has done, is extend the original warranty from 36000 to 75000 miles. saturn claims to have all american parts, but this transmission seems to have been made in hungary. there is in progress a class action suite being formed against saturn for using the vti transmission. we found the following online: "26th mar 2007, 07:15 there is current a class action case under review in madison co, il for the awd 2.2 saturn vue transmission. if you email or phone us, we will give you the attorney's email address, phone number, and name of the investigator and his phone number. we pursued it and have been in touch with the investigator at the law firm. he claims that he now has just about enough claims in enough states to file a class action case against saturn corporation. would you please be kind enough to look into this problem asap. see if this is true or not and let us know if we can claim our car as a lemon or get some kind of compensation? just yesterday, the saturn service had to replace half of the vti transmission and gave us a 12,000 mile warranty on it. this warranty does us no good because we still have 13,000 miles of warranty on our warranty we purchased ourselves, so they overlap. *tr

2003 vue customer states that the transmission had a recall and after having it fix it began to have problems a couple of months later then the whole transmission had to be replaced**cc the drivers door would not open from the inside, the brakes squealed whenever the consumer backed-up and the rear wiper was replaced. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving 40 mph, the contact veered off the road and crashed into several trees. the vehicle rolled and the air bags failed to deploy. the contact injured her neck and her vehicle was destroyed. the vin, purchase date, and engine size were unknown. a police report was filed. the current and failure mileages were 58,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. on may 10, 2007, the contact stated that the transmission failed. while driving 45 mph and attempting to accelerate, the engine would run but the vehicle would not move. the vehicle had to be towed to the dealer. the purchase date was unavailable. the current and failure mileages were 92,500. the consumer stated that the warranty on the transmission was 50,000 and then changed the mileage to 75,000. the consumer stated the cost of the repair is $4,950 and a credit was issued by the dealer of $1,000. the consumer stated wanted to know why was the full amount not provided? updated 09/05/07 *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving 35 mph, the power steering failed and the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle can be driven, but has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the contact stated the gauges did not function properly. the purchase date and correct vin were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 27,000. updated 02/01/08. *lj the consumer stated a/c, horn, windshield wipers, internal lights, and odometer all were inoperable. the consumer stated austin saturn tried to tighten the fuse block bolts, but it was actually worse afterwards. they replaced the bcm for half price. updated 02/01/08 *tr

My 2003 saturn vue vti transmission failed at 59k miles. it was repaired under the extended warranty on the transmission. this new transmission lasted 12 hundred miles. it was again repaired under the warranty, then 1200 miles later it failed again. it was "rebuilt" by the saturn dealership each time. it is now driving exactly the way it did after the 2nd repair and i believe it is only a matter of time until it fails again. *tr

I am dissatisfied with the corrective action towards saturn vue recall campaign # 04067001. the inside pivot bolt on the driver side rear lateral link sheared off on our saturn vue before having the recall work performed. the bolt i am talking about is the m12-1.75x85mm 10.9 hardness bolt. moments before the bolt broke, my wife and only child were on the highway. luckily she was off the highway and only traveling around 20 mph rounding a corner when the bolt sheared off. that very bolt that sheared off was replaced with the exact same diameter and hardness bolt as part of the corrective action. to me, saturn is still compromising the safety of my wife and only child. i crawled under a 2007 saturn vue on the showroom floor at saturn of binghamton. just as i suspected...........that very same pivot bolt under the 2007 was much larger in diameter (16mm in diameter roughly). so this was obviously apparent in the engineers design, because they made a change to the newer vehicles. it was obviously a design flaw, so why wasn't ours fixed correctly? what's from keeping this same bolt from shearing off again in say 2 or 3 years. the m12 bolt obviously doesn't have the shear strength for that application. that is why they are now putting a much larger diameter bolt in its place on the newer models. all these 2002-2004 saturn vue owners in the country have warm and fuzzy feelings about feeling safe in their vehicle again now that they had the recall campaign performed. when in fact the majority donÂ??t even have a clue what the recall entailed. saturn is banking on these vehicles to be in the scrap yard before anything major happens again. this is a very serious issue, and needs to be addressed!!! i addressed this issue with saturn customer service already. they are basically saying tough luck, the recall corrective action is what it is. *jb

2003 saturn vue vti with a defective transmission. customer states that it has been many reposts of bad transmissions**cc *tr

Failed vti transmission..started on 12/03/03 with 9199 miles. reduced power light, car would not go when placed in gear, fix-code p0107, map sensor low circuit voltage transmission control system on 6/28/04 with n14807 miles. wrench lit, saturn allegedly not found on 12-02-04 with 20178 miles not properly shifting,wrench light,fixed. dtc b2707 into shift lock transmission on 6/30/05 with 27797 miles ses light, not found. on 7/17/06 with 48664 mi.les wont shift gears. fix total rebuild as per saturn extended warranty. on 11/21/06 4with 8664 miles not shifting , stopped, then went into heavy traffic. would not go in reverse, fix ed again. on 3/10/07 with 50107 miles stopped in heavy traffic then went. intermitently shook in heavy traffic when at operating temperatures. as per saturn not found. also, air bag/horn issues, on 1/31/06 with 38441 miles air bag light was on. .saturn alledged not found on 4/10/06, and on 41040 miles again air bag li, as per saturn dtcb1800472,,dtcb1001, replaced modual assembly.was charged $578.40 .after that horn was going on own , assumed was part of alarm system . horn burned out, and saturn wanta about $1500 to repair when there iwas a an admitted design flaw. alarm system was verified by outside source operational, not even sure if air bag will deploy in an accident.*ak

It started with having strange clicking in the turn signals. then the temp light would come on and the needle would bury itself into the red portion of the dial. we noticed no smell or problems with driving the car and the radiator and coolant resevior checked out to be fine. next came the oil light on after we had already had the oil changed. then the air bag light would stay on longer after starting the car. then as suddenly as things started, everything went back to normal except the turn signals. a few weeks later it began. this time with the horn getting stuck, then the service light coming on and staying on along with the oil light. then the airbag light started staying on longer and longer. by this time it is winter and i'm hearing strange sounds from the front of the car. one day we notice the horn is no longer working and the front end sound like it's going to fall off. we're afraid to use the heater defroster too much for fear the car may over heat. i take the vehicle in for oil change and diagnotic. it was not bought at a saturn dealer. i am told that the housing for the oil filter is broken and needs replacing. i pay for half of that. i need new links in the front. the horn works. the temp gauge is going into the red. after i explained what was going on with the gauges. it was suggested i take it to a saturn dealer. i went to my local saturn dealer and they replaced the front links. they diagnosed the other problems as: airbag steer wheel contacts collapsed - $800.00, shorted bcm- $449.00, horn shorted- $101.00, fuse blown-$23.60, not including labor. spoke with saturn corp, they have agreed to pay $500.00 toward repair of airbag as long as we go to the saturn dealer. presently we're seeking monetary assistance from the selling dealership which has moved over 50 miles away. this case is still pending.

2003 vti transmission in saturn vue. the transmission requires constant trips to dealership for monitoring updates or repairs. gets fixed, only to have same problems return again very soon. see www.saturnfans.com blog to see high reports of problems. tried to trade in vehicle on newer vue without vti transmission. dealer offered trade-in value substantially lower than kelly blue book. dealer stated "we won't put a vti vue on lot for resale." saturn discontinued problematic transmission in 04. *jb

Called dealer when the car had 60,000 miles to inquire about replacing timing belt and was told that it did not have to be replaced until 80,000 miles. car now has 69,000 miles and is being repaired due to a failure in the timing belt and am know being told there may be more damage in the valves due to the failure. *jb

Tl*- the contact has a 2003 saturn vue and stated that the vehicle was making a noise that sounded like a plane taking off while driving at 50 mph or above. while turning at slow speed there was a creaking noise coming from the front of the vehicle. the contact had a failure with the hub assembly at 40,644 miles and replaced the hub assembly. at 46,972 the contact had the same failure and replaced the hub assembly. the vehicle was now having the same symptoms they had in the prior failures before they replaced the hub assembly. the contact can provide any invoice repair if needed. the current mileage was 65000.*ak

On 11/19/2004 29,021 miles. noise in engine area. saturn replaced transmission fluid. was told if it happened again would have to replace transmission. 9/12/2005 61,695 miles. car wouldn't go when put into gear. all gears were tried. contacted saturn was told to get it towed in and they would inspect it. brought to attention that the letter i received about the vti transmission having problems and again was told it was my responsibility to have car towed in. also had to rent my own car. was reimbursed but only for a small portion on the rental car cost and nothing for the tow. finally got my car back on 9/21/2005. 5/31/2006 89,412 miles. again car would not go into gear. took it to a transmission specialist as i will not go back to saturn. another transmission was put in another vti as no other transmission can be put in this car. this one at my expense. 9/26/2006 105,000. car lost power on a canyon road had to pull over and be towed. was told transmission overheated and was now running fine. 2/8/2007 117,000 miles. here we go again the transmission needs to be replaced again. when will a recall be issued. how many people need to complain about this unsafe and shoddy transmission. please help. i cannot afford another transmission. *nm

Tl*- the contact stated that his 2003 saturn vue is having fuel problems. he stated that while driving his vehicle he continues to smell gas. the contact stated that he has to drive with his windows open because the fumes are so strong. the contact stated that this started happening in october of 2006, when he had the fuel injector replaced. he took the vehicle back to the dealership the day after the injector was replaced and was told that the fuel injector seal was not replaced properly. they replaced the seal at that time, but he still smells gas while driving his vehicle. the contact has taken his vehicle back to the dealership on numerous occasions because of the fumes and the dealership informed the contact that they can't find anything wrong with his vehicle. *jb updated 02/27/07. *jb

Horn was always hard to honk. i honked the horn and it wouldn't stop. i had to remove the fuse to get it to stop. i took it to saturn and they said it would cost $889 to fix. the horn and airbag are in the same module. i've seen too many complaints about this and i refuse to have to pay to fix a manufacturer defect. *jb

Damage to my rear differential clutches on my awd 2003 saturn vue. the vent that lets air in and out of the clutch housing would allow water to enter as well. water would then mix with the gear oil in that clutch housing case and cause the clutch pack to "whine" or "growl" on a sharp turn. there has been no recall on the 2003 saturn vue and saturn re-designed the vue in 2004. *jb

Transmission shift failures. *nm

Transmission shift failures. *nm

Vti transmission has a propensity to reduce power when wheels slip. if pulling out into an intersection, when engine rpms drop there is a chance for being broadsided by vehicles. we've had several near misses. driver is never quite sure if the power will be available to safely enter traffic or cross intersection. this reduction in power can result from a light dusting of snow to slippery crosswalk painted lines, to dirt, gravel or oil on roadway. *jb

Saturn vue horn failure due to poor engineering design. dealer advised that airbag, horn, and horn relay has to be replaced. however, the horn relay is the same relay part number as the rear window wiper - trading out the relays did not cause the rear window washer to stop working, therefore the problem is not in the horn relay. the dealer disconnected some of the systems, including the flasher, to disconnect the horn when it would have been easier to unplug the horn at the horn rather than under the dash. the dealer advised that this is a design failure but wants ~$800 to replace the airbag, horn, and relay. this is not an uncommon problem based on the other complaints listed. i purchased a saturn strictly because of service dependability --- and apparently that is not sufficient reason to remain with saturn now that gm has taken over. *nm

Horn starts blowing when car is parked and off. this has happened 3 times. dealer says defect in the horn module behind steering wheel air bag. dealer says this is a common problem but will not fix as a recall. they want to charge me over $750 to fix. i declined. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60mph on the interstate, the vehicle operated at a reduced speed without warning. the vehicle was towed to a dealer who determined the automatic transmission needed to be replaced. after the repair, the problem persisted, and the vehicle was returned to the dealer. the dealer determined the automatic transmission was not large enough to accommodate size of the engine and the automatic transmission needed to be replaced again. the manufacturer was not alerted.

Squeak noise intermittent when first obtained vehicle. adjustments made periodically under warranty ( to dashboard etc.) noise seemed to go away but always came back. noise became louder, and more like a creaking noise, when at low speeds or over bumps when brake is not being pressed. took vue in while under 49,700 miles, visual inspection found front stabilizer links to be noisy. i declined them repairing it as they would not replace fro free or discount, even with such low mileage, and noise has been present. i stopped taking it to the dealer after warranty was up as they have a reputation in town to not work with the customer. lateral links were already replaced under warranty, i feel the stabilizer links should be replaced free also, with such low mileage. i will take it to a mechanic and have it down, for my own safety, but i feel i deserve reimbursement for that as well as the front and rear brakes i just had put on and front wheel bearing! i also had to replace all 4 tires on car due to wear, and car had less than 4500 miles on it. *nm

The horn on my 2003 2wd saturn vue has malfunctioned and is non-operational. one day, while the car was parked and turned off, the horn activated by itself and would not shut off. the horn wound up dying completely and now the horn, relay, fuses, and wiring all need to be replaced. the horn activator is located inside the airbag unit inside the steering wheel unit. the horn activator is covered by a copper protective plate which deforms over time due to the driver having to press exetremely hard on the horn buttons to activate the horn. when the copper plate becomes deformed, the horn activates and is unable to be deactivated unless the main fuse for the horn is pulled. in my car, the fuse was not able to be located and pulled in time, leading to the unit failure. now i have no horn and the dealership wants to charge $750 to replace the unit. from what i've read on saturn forums on the web, this is a common problem for this make/model/year due to a design defect in the horn unit. despite the fact that so many people have had this issue (some more than once), gm has refused to issue a recall. *nm

Cv joints were replaced at 22000 now againat 37000 i need to replace them. front rotors were replaced at 22000 and again at 33000 timing belt at 20000 needed replacement i replaced the main computer controller in aug 2006. this car is a piece of crap and i will never buy a saturn again i bought this brand new off the lot in jan 2003 and have had major things go wrong. i also need to now replace the tires ( dullers) at 37000 because i am hydroplanng all over the place.i had a loud sound from my passenger window that took 2 years to diagnosis and repair and the rear end was recalled and the cooling fan replaced at 24000. *nm

Timing belt needed replacement on 1/28/05. *nm

I have a 2003 saturn vue @51,000 miles both front and back wheel bearings need replacing. i have replaced the front at my expense ($550.77) the back one also needs to be replaced. this can be dangerous not only to myself, any passengers in my vehicle or other motorists. *jb

2003 saturn vue failed to start. *kb the vehicle made squeaking noises when the consumer made a right turn, in addition to various other rumblings. the consumer experienced problems with the rotors, bearings and transmission. a special wheel bearing had to be ordered as well as a special side cover and hardware for the transmission. the coolant switch was defective. the rear wipers would stick. the gas gauge would only read 3/4 full. the air condition stopped working and the hot and cold knob did not go all the to cool. the starter was replaced which was the reason the vehicle wasn't starting. the transfer case seal was replaced. *jb

When stopping the vehicle and sitting still for a few seconds, there is a loud thumping sound (occurring three or four times) from the rear of the vehicle (sounds similar to a loose fuel tank baffle). the dealer stated they weren't aware of any fix for this problem, though they tried a couple of ideas. while i've found this on several websites online, nobody seems to know the cause. everyone seems to live with the problem. it's difficult to diagnose as it seems intermittant, but happens on average once per day. being that this seems to be eminating from the fuel system, i think that saturn should take this issue more seriously, and more than likely this is something they can correct by replacing the fuel tank, i feel that they just don't want that expense. also, i would like to take the opportunity to complain about the horn switch, as it is extremely difficult to operate in a panic situation, which is what it is designed to be used in. lastly, i beleive that nhtsa should investigate the awd system on these vehicles. i've done my own tests and i have to say i am surprised about how easily it is to loose control of the vehicle in light snow. when the rear comes on, if the engine is revving high, it can spin the vehicle around like a top.

Saturn has ongoing problem with transmissions that they are refusing to recognize. my wife's vue suddenly lost power today in traffic when the transmission failed and almost got in to a wreck. i am tired of them failing to take notice of this; the complaints about this are all over the internet. *jb

The vti transmission in my 2003 saturn vue has failed repeatedly and without warning, usually on highways at high speeds. suddenly, the transmission will disengage and the car cannot be driven. saturn has now fixed the problem five times in 38,000 miles and most recently admitted that it did not know why this failure occurred and did not know if the repairs it made would fix the problem. the incident date noted below is the most recent date this occurred. when these incidents occur, sometimes the transmission will reset after turning the car off and restarting it. but other times, the vehicle has required towing to the dealership. we are concerned about the ongoing safety and reliability of this car, as the consequences of one of these unannounced failures could be catastrophic. so far, we have been lucky that no injury or accident has occurred. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated there has been ongoing problems with the vehicle since it was purchased. the suspension was unstable which caused the vehicle to sway and transmission caused the vehicle to pull to one side. the sales dealer has inspected the vehicle several times and determined there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. the contact was informed by the dealer the 30-day limit on a lemon had expired.

I have a 2003 saturn vue. since i purchased this vehicle, i have now had 5 wheel bearings replaced, one per wheel and 2 on passenger front side. the first 4 were covered under warranty but the last one cost $410 to have replaced. i complained about the cost and since i had each wheel bearing replaced at the dealership, they only charged me 25% of the cost. five wheel bearings in 3 years in not a very good record. i would like to have this issue researched because, to me, it seems that it is either a lemon or a recall item. *nm

With less than 50,000 miles on this vehicle, i have replaced the rotors and the rear wiper motor. the latest failure left me stranded and needed to be towed to the dealer. the slave cylinder for the hydraulic clutch fluid went with a total cost of 1100.00 out of factory and extended warranty of course. company claims this is a wear and tear issue. *jb

Computer failed on 2003 saturn vue (4-cyl vti version) causing gauges and system lights to blink and fluctuate uncontrollably. additionally, door locks were turned on and off repeatedly. i had difficulty exiting the vehicle once at the dealership because of the locks. incident occurred while driving in on highway at 58 mph. mileage of vehicle is 52,600. dealership replaced computer -- problem was not under warranty. *nm

2003 saturn vue suddenly stopped running at an intersection. thought that it was the fuel filter, which is only available at the dealership(if you are lucky enough to be able to get there when they are open). now the cam shaft position sensor and the and the crankshaft position sensor are both reading bad, and my vehicle will quit running as i am driving down the road without warning. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated there was a clunking noise coming from the front suspension at various speeds. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership for inspection. the dealer determined the front control arm linkage and bushings needed to be replaced. the service department performed the repair as instructed by the dealer. the problem was with the rear suspension lateral link assemblies. updated 04/06/06. *jb

Have taken car to dealer more than once for following items: (1) ignition does not release when key removed. the first time all they did was make a new key, today (feb 16, 2006) they changed a spring on the 1st "level". problem still exists intermittent, after i left dealer. first reported apx sept 2005. (2) major skidding on slight grades when sudden braking. dealers maint fluffed it off each time saying nothing wrong. problem since 2004. (3) when shifting down from drive to park intermittent sticking at reverse position, very subtle but definitely not normal. problem just started (jan 2006). date listed under "incident date" was just to be able to input into computer. there are 3 different issues from different dates and yrs. all are apx. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at any speeds, the engine revs high and the vehicle completely stops. the transmission slipped out of gear and the vehicle became inoperable. the vehicle was towed into the local dealership for inspection. the dealer determined the transmission needed replaced. however, the same transmission would be used. although, the dealer was aware of the problem but no repairs were made.

Driving car started to blow oil from the cam cover gasket caused by moisture/water entering engine because of moisture build up in pvc hose. water in engine froze causing gasket to blow. total loss of oil in engine. i had my car towed to dealer. they rerouted pvc hose to prevent moisture build up again. gasket was replaced. *jb

First time driving saturn vue on free way, motor started racing and vue had no gears, lost speed , had to get off road and have vue towed to dealership, they installed new transmission calibration and new transmission fluid and additive and informed me for the first time that my vue had a vti transmission and this type of transmission may experience certain transmission concerns that might affect customer satisfaction and may require repair or replacement. 2nd time i was driving on road and again motor started to race and gears would not work, again i had to get off road and have vue towed to dealer, they replaced transmission speed sensor inside transmission valve body cover. 2nd time driving on road. *jb

2003 saturn vue hood release cable and windshield wiper motor was replaced. *ts the rear differential was replaced (warranty). while repairing the rear differential the technician noticed that the prompt shaft center bearing was broken (warranty). there was noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. the technician determined that the transaxle. the technician updated the tcm and added cvt additive (warranty). the check engine light illuminated on the dash. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the oxygen sensor was faulty (warranty). the air bag and horn were also replaced. *nm

1) no prior warning leading up to the failure 2) i didn't know it at the time, but the gas gauge was broken causing me to run out of gas on a major highway. i had to coast over 2 lanes thankfully not getting hit or causing an accident. heart beating "-thank god i"m alive", ii call saturn describing that my car just stopped running on a major highway. they look up my car, tell me it is out of warranty, and that i will be charged for the tow and repairs. 3)i had it towed to my repair shop, paid for tow, primary and secondary fuel sensor and labor totaling $750.00. *nm

Purchased my saturn vue used in march 2005...at that time i had 6k miles left on the original warranty...in june 2005 took it to my local saturn dealership to take care of all normal issues & get a maint checkup...at that time they replaced the resistor- engine cooling fan (due to blowing hot air when air conditioner was on), head lamp assembly composite on front left (cracked where bolted to frame), obd system upgrade (recall), replacement of rear lateral link assembly (recall), and last the gear shift cable was replaced/adjusted & lubed due to going bad - at that time they never disclosed to me that the gear shift cable had already been replaced 3x's since jan 2003. on dec 24th @ 10:00am...my entire gear shift assembly failed and left me stranded...the car was towed to the dealership that i purchased it from...due to me being 5,000 over my warranty...they were not going to replace it...approx cost of $450. i went directly over to my local dealership....fort wayne, in saturn...a service consultant pulled up the history of my vue and displayed to me that the gear shift had been worked on 4 other times...his service manager stated he would not take care of it due to the warranty had expired & it was not his fault...i called saturn's corporate office informed them of the issue...they informed me that they would get it taken care of with no questions asked...waiting to see what is done...my vehicle is currently at the dealership....as for the service manager @ fw, in saturn dealership...i have heard numerous complaints about how he treats customers from friends that are also saturn owners... 8jb

Dt: the contact stated the right rear wheel came off the vehicle after all of the studs came off. the vehicle was towed to the dealership. there was a recall for the rear suspension in january, and they found one of the studs broke, and repaired it. the dealership stated this is happened because the tires on the vehicle were not the factory tires and needed longer studs. the wheel bearing was damaged, but the dealership has not given the contact a report of the damages. a police report was taken at the scene. *ak updated 12/07/05. *jb

The horn in my 2003 saturn vue malfunctioned. when taken to the local saturn dealer for repair, they replaced several components ($400) and ultimately told me they had to replace the computer module that governed the horn ($700). they also told me that this module governed the airbags. however, the airbag warning light was not lit because the computer module had failed. a horn part shorted out and resulted in my son driving a car with no airbags and no warning of that. *nm

Consumer was unable to have recall work done on 2003 saturn vue, due to parts were not available. *ts the consumer also encountered problems with the a/c failing to work properly, molding peeling away from the structure and the rear suspension collapsing which caused the roll over. *sc

My 2003 saturn vue w/vti trans has had 4 episodes of near-stalling, hesitation upon acceleration in 3-week period in october. 1st episode vehicle did not respond when gas pedal pushed. finally responded with a lurching forward. temp in 90's outside. second episode sitting for 8 hours at work. heater turned on. went to leave parking lot & stopped at sign. when accelerator depressed, there was brief response and then a "near-stall"/hesitation. happened 3 times in succession before leaving parking lot. third episode 3 days later. vehicle was in condo parking lot for 2 hrs. i went out to go to the grocery store. didn't put on a/c or heat. backed up vehicle. when started to drive forward, it near-stalled/hesitated before getting out onto road. fourth episode 7 days later. left work after 8 hours into busy traffic. had 2 more incidents in traffic. left this street and went to post office. parked outside and went in for 5 minutes. backed vehicle up and near-stall happened again. went to dealership 3 times after these episodes. hooked up to computer and nothing was found, nothing done to fix it. gm told me, "if you're ever in the area when it happens, stop by right away." i don't live close to them. told me to run out the gas tank completely until the low fuel light goes on and fill w/93 octane at bp amoco. still no resolution for problem. severe safety concern for me and those around me. *nm

While braking the vehicle vibrates significantly. the saturn dealership in hickory, nc looked at the automobile and told me that there was nothing wrong with it. the problem continued to occur and i took the vehicle back to the saturn place where this time they said the rotors of the vehicle were warped. when i had a local mechanic with more than forty years of experience to "turn" the rotors as suggested it was found that the diagnosis of warped rotors was correct, but the solution of "turning" the rotors wouldn't be able to fix the problem. i now am purchasing new rotors for the vehicle. please note that there are less than fifty thousand miles on the vehicle and that there were no apparent reasons as to why this situation would occur.*jb

I have problems with the following in my 2003 v4 manual saturn: cd player stopped working, my sunroof fell apart. i have had all four tie rod ends replaced at individual service dates, my rotors were ground last nov and now they been replaced. my tires needed to be replaced last year after about a year of ownership. *jb

Freon leak in a/c. vue was taken in to dealership in may 2003, may 2004, and complaint filed may 2005 with the car having been in 13 times this summer 2005. dealership refuses to diagnose problem. all they do is refill freon when it leaks out. they did finally replace compressor after i wrote to saturn customer assistance ctr in tn. had car in aug 27, sept 10 and sept 17-nothing was done other than wash my car and spray deodorizer in vents to cover the smell of leaking freon. saturn assistance center confirmed via email freon discharge and re-charge with dye would be done at my last appt, 9/17/95--this was not done. the a/c has never been repaired--and saturn has tried to hide the problem. *jb

The problem i encounter with my car is transmission related. last year, i was stopped at a traffic light, then the light turned green, i accelerated as usual, the engineÂ??s speed increased and the car did not move. suddenly, with a loud noise the car jerked forward. the car behind me almost crashed into my car, and the driver screamed at me and waiving his hands. the car was taken to the saturn dealer on july 30, 2004. they kept the car for a week, and repaired or replace the transmission. the problem recurred, and i brought the car to the dealer again on june 30, 2005. they could not duplicate the problem this time. last july, the 07, i brought my car to the dealer for the same problem, and this time they replaced the transmission fluid, and reprogrammed the tcm. septembers, 2005, i stopped at a stop sign to leave the complex where i reside, and the same phenomenon recurred: i accelerated, but the car did not move, then suddenly jerked forward, and again i almost crashed in the car coming from my left. i love my car, but i am afraid to drive it now! the first time the transmission was repaired, the car was about 10,000 miles. i had the same problem last june at 21,831 miles, and again last july, at 22,164 miles. *nm

Dt: this was the second time the front and back wheel bearings have been replaced, the saturn dealer refused to replace them , insisting that the tires were not properly rotated. went back to saturn again and said the tires needed to be replaced. have replaced all four of the tires. saturn replaced the front two tires themselves. currently, the bearings e failed again on the front and back. the first time the consumer took vehicle to saturn for bearing replacement was on august 6, 2003. *ak

I purchased my 2003 awd v6 vue new from the same dealership that i take it to for repairs. since i have owned it, i have reported several times that the vehicle "stalls" while accelerating. usually around 40 mph. the rpm's rev up (to the red) and the car goes nowhere, like it has suddenly shifted into neutral. this happens while accelerating after a stop. needless to say, i have had several incidents where i was almost rear-ended. i feel the dealership is trying to resolve the problem, but have been unable to get it to repeat. we are now looking at having one of the service tech drive it for a week or two to see if they can get it to occur. it happens to me at least 3-6 times a month, but intermittently. i do not have a vti transmission. i have two other problems with my vue that have been unable to be fixed; the first is the steering/alignment. if i hold the steering wheel straight on, the car goes to the left. the dealership will fix the alignment, and within 2 days it off again. i have to steer to the right to keep the vehicle straight. it has never been involved in a wreck and i can see no reason for the alignment to go off so quickly. secondly, the car makes a loud popping sound when idling if the a/c or heater is on. the dealership says this is normal. it just doesn't seem right. the vents also blow air when the system is off. my vue has 46,001 miles. i stand behind the vehicle and my dealership. i just wish they could figure out what is causing it to rev out the way it does. it is quite alarming when it happens. *nm

Dt: 2003 saturn vue. the front sway bar links and torsion bar have been replaced three times and the problem recurred. the suspension and steering made grinding sounds and the car handled differently. they were replaced on march 8, 2004, march 3 2005, and july 27, 2005. the vehicle has 29,000 miles on it. saturn told the consumer to see the dealership about the problem. *ak the abs activated under normal braking conditions. the wiper switch was replaced due to a short. the steering shaft needed to be lubricated. *jb

Dt: the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue, while driving at 50-55 mph and when it is raining the vehicle will hydroplane. has to slow down to prevent losing control of the vehicle. the consumer states as long as there are puddles of water on the road the vehicle will hydroplane. the service dealer states they are aware of this happening. the contact contacted the saturn customer service, and they are going to get back in contact with him today. *ak

I have a 2003 saturn vue awd v6 vin [xxx]. when i had bought this vehicle there was a popping sound in the front drive-train while turning at any speed. i was about to purchase another vue from a used car dealership, but upon reading the car facts report it was a 'factory buy back' for an un-fixed popping sound in the front end subsequently i did not purchase this vehicle. the other day i was out fishing down a dirt road i had passed my favorite spot. so, i had to make a 3 point turn on the uneven road, i turned the wheel all the way to the left and the front left tire went into a pot hole, i put it into reverse giving it gas while turning the wheel to the right and heard a sound pop!-cruuunch! after a quick field inspection it looked like the cv boot came loose and lost all the grease . so i drove it real slow back home and after taking the tire off i saw that there was metal shavings, bearings, pieces ect. on the front left axle. saturn told me they would take care of it through the warranty an i am still awaiting the return of my vehicle. it is to my belief that this is an often occuring problem. should this happen to someone who did not realize the seriousness of the problem death could result from hard braking or evasive manuvering with this existing condition to the axle. *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Saturn has a defect in their rear wheel bearing on their 2003 vue. i have had three replaced on my vehicle and have another out.

Saturn vue experiencing problems with the transmission, catalytic converter shield, windshield, accelerator, rear suspension, defective passenger side ball joints, struts and bushings.***no answer required***. *mr the defective catalytic converter shield was replaced, there was noise under the vehicle in the exhaust area of the vehicle due to a defective muffler. the windshield rattled at high speeds. the accelerator pedal stuck resulting in sudden acceleration. the driver's door would not open from the inside. *nm

Dt: the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. she states that the vehicle will rev at about 35 mph. this problem is intermittent. the car will jerk and hesitate. she has noticed this on roads with a slight incline. she can travel the same road twice and the problem may or may not occur.*ak *jb

Consumer states: took in vehicle on 5 separate times for transmission, whining noise was heard, almost like the engine was overheating. was on highway, and no matter how much gas consumer gave it vehicle wouldn't move. when giving it more gas the engine would rev but still wouldn't go. before problems with transmission, at a separate time, something with the computer went wrong. it completely shut down. such as gas gauge showed empty tank and speedometer went to zero.*ak when at a stop idle seems to drop and when accelerating from stop, vehicle hestiates and lurches. transaxle speed sensor replaced. transmission control module reprogramed due to whining noise. hood won't open. hood cable readjusted. driver and passenger washer nozzle missing and replaced. steering wheel making noise. shaft boot greased. service engine soon (ses) light on. oxygen sensor was contaminated and replaced. *tt

Problems with transmission equipment on 2003 saturn vue.***no answer required***.*mr three weeks after the vehicle was purchased the consumer was notified of a transmission related recall on the vehicle. four months later the transmission failed without warning in traffic. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the transmission needed to be replaced (vti transmission). the manufacturer is aware of the problems with the vti transmission but instead of replacing the with a different type of transmission they extended the warranty. the starter and rear wiper motor was replaced. both fuel senders failed resulting in inaccurate fuel readings. the liftgate became stuck when opened. *nm

While driving 55 mph consumer heard a loud popping noise. as a result, tire was leaning outward. dealer stated the lugs nuts came loose. also, when applying the brakes vehicle wobbled from side to side. *ak

Occasionally, sometimes frequently, (i can go a month without it happening), i step on the brakes and just before the final stop, there is a loud groaning sound and then the brakes let the car roll forward a little more before they grab for the final stop. i can feel the pedal pushing back against my foot. i hold constant pressure on the pedal, but the car still rolls forward slightly no matter how hard i push. twice, the car has actually gone into an intersection several feet more than i expected it to. my husband was with me for one of those incidents. we have taken the car to the dealer for service several times. on each trip, they tell us there is nothing wrong with the brakes. we finally just told them to do a complete brake job and paid $500 for that work. last week-end, it happened again. can this be an example of the problem being investigated by nhtsa action number : pe05020?

After having my (brand new) 2003 saturn vue for 4 months, it stopped in the middle of an intersection on my way to work. the car was towed and the transmission was replaced by saturn. after that, i have had other instances of poor performance by the vehicle, which, again was related to the transmission. each time, saturn either replaced or repaired the part(s) that were causing the problems. i just recently had a problem with the way the car was driving and i took it in to find out that i had yet another transmission problem as well as a malfunctioning rear suspension, which i found out had been recalled. all parts were either repaired or replaced. *jb

While driving at any speed vehicle jerked and vibrated uncontrollably. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and the mechanic determined that the rear suspension needed to be replaced. *ak vibration was felt at speeds of 75 mph. the consumer heard a grinding noise when making left or right turn. rear wheels locking and skipping. the dealership found rear differential was bad causing vibration and dragging of wheels. the consumer stated that the manufacturer put out a technical service bulletin but failed to alert the consumers. technical service bulletin dated 04/04 # 03-04-20-003a. *tc

While driving vehicle ran off the road. consumer did not hit anything, and nothing hit the vehicle. upon trying to steer the vehicle back onto the road the left rear wheel fell off. *ak the consumer stated that both rear wheels fell off. *tc

When consumer stop for red light, then step on accelerator, car hesitates then lurches forward abruptly. *bf while driving 65 mph the consumer heard a humming noise and the vehicle suddenly decreased in speed to around 30 mph. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who reprogrammed the software. three weeks after the vehicle was purchased the transmission had to be replaced. now the replacement transmission is having problems. *nm

We took our vue in for the recent recall requiring replacement of rear lateral link assemblies. we had a "clunking" noise in the front and were told the front link assemblies, front stabilizer shaft and front mount assembly and strut upper bearing needed to also be replaced. we had to pay for this. car is only 2 years old but has 48,000 miles on it so it is off warranty. we were told the damage was not due to driving (i.e. hitting a bump, railroad track, etc) but it was "because the parts just were corroded. probably from road salt" by the service rep (jesse scott, saturn of grand rapids, mi). could there be a connection with the recall for the rear suspension and the additional damage to the front suspension? again, the car will not even be 2 years old until may, 2005.*ak

Windshield washer system does not adequately dispense fluid to clean windshield and allow for save driving. *nm

I have been having continual all wheel drive issues with my 2003 saturn vue. it has been stuck in both sand and snow of moderate depth and been unable to drive out under it's power. i have had it to the dealer a number of times and now i am told that the problem is in fact a "safety feature". the feature nearly resulted in a serious collision with a snow plow when my vehicle became stuck in only 4" of snow. i am being told by other vue owners that they have experienced similar problems associated with both the transmission and rear differential bearings. i bought an all wheel drive vehicle and paid extra for this feature. i am now saddled with vehicle that does not perform as advertised and has already caused a near disaster. i have reported my problem to saturn and the dealer. a formal file has been started. no repair has been made since satrun claims this to be a "safety feature" per the service manager at the frederick saturn dealership. it is not safe and will result in additional problems. *jb

The morning after the blizzard i started my 2003 saturn vue with 20,000 miles on it, i noticed a ticking sound from engine,i continued to shovel my vue out thinking the car is cold and it will be ok . well the sound did not go away. concerned i shut off car and called saturn. today i am told it might be a timing belt tension thing . they are making the warranty repair and will call me tomorrow with test drive info. ? is this damaged my engine or not. *nm

I have kept track my gas mileage since i bought my vue a year ago, and have never been satisfied with it. i took it in for an economy test 3 months ago and was told everything was okay. so, i logged my gas mileage for the last 3 months and brought it in for another economy test. even though i only averaged 20 mpg over the 3 months (and i drive mostly highway miles), they still say i am getting adequate gas mileage (they said they got 26 mpg with 35 miles combined highway and city). i placed a complaint with saturn corporate and received one phone call stating that there was nothing they could do for me. all i was told was that wind, cold weather, driving habits and the vti transmission all play a part in the fuel economy. these things (with the exception of the vti transmission since it is new) have never caused a problem with the fuel economy in any other car i have owned (including another saturn). *jb

Upon pressing down fairly hard on my vehicle's horn it honked in a normal fashion and stopped upon when i removed my hand, but then it continued to honk on its own on an intermittent basis. at the same time, the service vehicle warning light went on. i was unable to stop this condition until the fuse was removed.

I have 2 saturns, a 2001 sc2 and a 2003 vue. a few months ago, the battery on the sc2 went dead -- this was the 2nd battery since the vehicle was newly purchased. so now the sc2 is on its 3rd battery since taken off the saturn showroom. the vue was also purchased new and today the entire electrical system was dead. this vehicle is already on its 2nd battery so (it appears) that will need replacement as well. there appears to be a major electrical fault with saturn vehicles that they refuse to admit. otherwise, why would 2 saturns (different models) go through a total of 5 (60-month) batteries in less than 5 years. i respectfully request that this company be investigated regarding this problem to determine why these problems exist. in the case of my sc2, saturn (initially) refused to pay for the replacement stating that it was not covered under their extended warranty. it was only after i told them that had i purchased directly from ac delco the warranty would be honored and that they -- in their contract with delco -- refused the warranty services delco offered. they apparently knew of the electrical problems with their vehicles and wanted to fleece customers rather than pay delco extra for the warranty agreements. *nm

Upon acceleration, the vehicle would swerve off of the road. *sc the consumer stated that this problem happened on more than one occasion. the consumer was told that this problem was a flaw in the 2003 model but corrected in the 2004 models. *tc

I was notified aug., 2004 of recall on 2003 saturn vue. called dealer for details and was told the recall was a "courtesy", not a safety problem. it was for a significant problem with the rear suspension. heard nothing until jan. 05. i took the car in and pointed out a recurring noise in the rear. i was contacted and told the wheel bearing was worn (only have 24,000 mi. on car). i picked up car the next day - recall work completed, wheel bearing replaced, tires rotated. driving home, i noticed a definite vibration in the steering wheel. took it back, the tech who test drove it with me agreed there was a vibration, similar to a vibrating chair. the service manager told me there was nothing wrong, "might" be due to increased tire pressure from recall. told me i could let some air out of the tires, but then it wouldn't be safe. i have had numerous problems with this car, most centering on the steering. now i can't drive it without getting carsick! *nm

Today is 02/02/05. a few weeks ago, the horn on my '03 saturn vue became stuck. the only remedy was to pull the fuse. yesterday, the vue was at the dealer (to have work done on the rear suspension per recall notice). i had the dealer check out the horn. they stated that the diagnostic computer gave the code that the "airbag needed to be replaced". the vue has just 49,000 miles on it and is only 2 years old. the cost will be $810.00. ever since i have owned the vehicle, the horn was difficult to activate. i conducted an internet search and found that many other saturn owners had this same problem. (while the dealer had the car today, they re-installed the fuse and the horn was fine. i picked the vehicle up at 6 pm. all was well until 1:30 am this morning, when the horn went off all by itself. and again the only remedy was to pull the fuse).*ak

After 45 minutes of driving the instrument panel would operate intermittently and power steering failed. failure of the body control module (bcm) at 48,000 miles. lost the power steering, instruments panel, and security features. replaced the body control module. *jb

2003 vue, purchased new 9/03- 4 cyclinder vti transmission failed on 4 occassions, car would lose power while driving. occured between 6-04 and 9-04 - very unsafe pulling out into traffic. happened on 4 occassions, once car lost power totally - had to be towed. dealer fixed a different problem 3 different times, problem remained, traded car in 9-04. *ak

While traveling at 60 mph consumer was involved in a collision, where he struck a cement barrier on the road. upon impact,the air bags did not deploy. no other vehicles was involved, however, consumer's vehicle was totaled.*ak

The padding on the horn was so thick that it was hard to blow, and when finding it under the covering, the consumer had to strike it with force. the dealer stated that the manufacturer would have to change the design. *ak *tc blowin