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I am very sorry to hear that you've experienced this with your Saturn Vue. Have you already spoken with GM Customer Service about this occurrence? If not, I would like the opportunity to address this issue for you. Can you please send us your full name, VIN, contact info and dealership? We can be reached by email at socialmedia@gm.com [attn Amber]. Thank you, and I look forward to your response.
Amber N.
GM Customer Care
Thanks
We're pleased to hear about your Saturn purchase! If you would like to send us your VIN and mileage we can try to further research this door lock issue for you. We can be contacted by email at socialmedia@gm.com [attn Amber].
Thank you
Amber N.
GM Customer Care
Has anyone had the problem with replacing output speed sensors or can anyone give me advice as to where to go from here?
Did you ever get this problem resolved? We are seeing the same issue with our 2008 Vue
I see you're seeking advice for the electrical issues with your Saturn, and apologize that you're experiencing this problem. If you're interested in working with the dealership to have this repaired, please let us know, as we'd like to stay involved throughout the repair. If there's anything we can try and help with please email us at socialmedia@gm.com [attn Amber].
Amber N.
GM Customer Care
Brother in law says computer module
Anyone else?
I'm sorry to hear that you've experienced these electrical issues with your Saturn vehicle. We'd like to investigate this issue further for you, to see if there are any recalls or Special Coverage bulletins related to this matter. In order to do so, can you please send us your VIN, mileage, contact information and dealership? We are available by email at socialmedia@gm.com [attn Amber]. Please also include your screen name.
Thank you,
Amber N.
GM Customer Care
I understand your concern for the symptoms experienced with your daughters Vue. Were you planning on taking the vehicle to your Saturn Authorized Service Center to get looked at? If this is something you would like me to look into for you please email me at socialmedia@gm.com attn: Jonathan. Please include your username, full name and contact information, VIN, current mileage, and preferred dealership.
Sincerely,
Jonathan A.
GM Customer Care
2008 Saturn Vue Red Line 79K miles. This morning the car wouldn't start, with the key stuck in ignition. My wife got the key out and I got the car started after several attempts with flashing dash lights and a buzzing sound coming from the steering column/dash. Wife now reports that the dash has been "flashing" for several months. After the initial episode, the car started and drove flawlessly all day, even starting without issue using the remote start feature. This vehicle is not safe or reliable. This is the latest flaw to surface in 18 months of ownership including leaking engine front cover, heater not working, fluttering ABS, leaking differential and battery drainage. When under the 12/12 warranty, Superstition Springs Chevrolet (Mesa, AZ)repaired what they could, but now I guess I left holding the bag.
_Reply to an old post but oh well... _
"UNBELIEVABLE!!! I had the exact same problem end of 2013 when I was traveling south for vacation, the car died on me several times on the interstate without warning with the same symptoms and finally I stopped at Rolla, MO (7 hours away from home) where I was lucky to find a Chevy dealership who held the car for 4 days for an "A" Mechanic to diagnose the problem... Although fixing only costed me $160, the mental torture and the $450 rental to use for the rest of the 10 day vacation totaled up big time! Just another poor GM quality! Can believe the wires oxidized and got disconnected in a junction box... it is a fire hazard as it could have sparked!!"
Little bit more on the problem I faced last December... The car would run fine but would die all of a sudden losing power to all electrical... Dash lights would go on (ABS, Engine etc) and Rear defroster light would be on. No power otherwise, engine would try to crank but no spark... wait for a few mins, shake, kick then would start... drive for a few and then do it all over again. No active fault codes to diagnose, super difficult to determine unless an advanced mechanic who knows what he is doing is present. I was super lucky to have one in Rolla MO Chevy dealer although it took a while to get him to work on my car but he figured it in a few mins, common problem. At the junction of wires deep down in the dash after the fuse box, some wires (not sure if it is ground, I forget) get loose or terminals get oxidized and lose connection or intermittent connection.
PLEASE IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE OR KNOW SOMEONE WITH SIMILAR SYMPTOMS, HAVE THEM CHECK THIS FIRST. The car's dash is a piece of cake to tear down and check... I have a 2005 Vue and I could take it apart in 10 mins, parts are just hanging on clips.
Also, my boss at work experience more issues on his 2008 Saturn Vue - first the fuel pump went out and then a few months later, the transmission is out and GM put a new one in. Best part, not a penny covered under warranty because he went 3 months over 5 year period even though the car has 80k miles only... He has been a GM loyalist but says he is switching as soon as his lease on his other truck expires lol
Well, "The Vue" started acting up again a few weeks ago. When I took it in, codes for the ignition switch and the Body Control Module showed up. Got the ignition switch replaced for around $300, but then a leak was found in the engine front cover and on a transmission shaft seal. The front cover repair was in excess of $900 and the transmission repair was $200. The car is a worthless money pit. I'm just hoping that a potential buyer reads this and decides not to buy one of these "vehicles".
Hello 4norm79,
I can understand how frustrating unexpected vehicle repairs can be. I would be happy to formally document your feedback within our system and forward it on to the appropriate team. If this is something you would like me to do for you, please send an email to my attention at socialmedia@gm.com with your username, name, address, contact information, VIN, current mileage, and brief description of concerns.
I look forward to your reply,
Jonathan A.
GM Customer Care
Shortly after my last post, the transmission on "The Vue" failed. I contacted Jonathan A. who got the car towed to a Chevy dealership for free. The diagnosis was a cracked wave plate in the transmission. Cost to repair - approximately $3000. Because my car was out of warranty time wise, but not mile wise (75000k), the cost to repair was reduced to $1375. The car is paid for with zero resale value so I have no other financial alternative but to get it repaired. My opinion - avoid this car at all costs, but Jonathan A did come through with some much appreciated and valuable assistance.
It's time to stop complaining about this car and take some action. Go to the NHTSA.GOV website and make an official complaint. I filed separate complaints on the ignition, transmission and engine cover leak. If we're lucky, we may get a recall and get some of our repair money refunded. That happened when the Ford Windstar that I owned blew head gaskets. Ford was forced to recall the car and refunded repair and towing costs.
4/1/14 Problems with drivers side sun visor with lighted mirror on 2009 Saturn Vue. I went to put visor down and it started swinging freely, the lights started to flicker and the arm holding the visor got warm. I went in the house to tell my husband and by the time we went back into the garage the arm was so hot that my husband had to pull the whole visor assembly off because he was afraid it would start on fire! We bought this vehicle new and no modifications have been made. What's the fix on this?!
I bought a 2005 vue about a month ago... 10 minutes after we drove it off the lot we had problems... none while test driving though. It acted like it was going to die out then back fired... Then it ran fine and the check engine light came on. We took it back to car lot and they hooked their computer to it and said it was the map sensor and something else... A week later the motor blew. We got a replacement motor and put it in and it wouldn't crank. Had to tow it to a dealership. They said there was something wrong with the wiring. Of course they couldn't guarentee their work. At least it was running after that. We would be driving down the road and and die out. We would restart it and the engine light would be on. Codes for running rich and map sensor and oxygen sensor would pop up. Put a brand new map sensor on it.. Ran okay for a day then started all over again. found out it didn't have a catalytic convertor on it. So we bought a new cat for it and new oxygen sensors on it along with another new map sensor. Ran good for a day or two and it's doing it AGAIN... Other codes that have come up are random misfire, bad or missing gas cap and throttle position sensor. I'm running out of ideas, and money.... Can anybody help me. We even took it somewhere and had the injectors cleaned. We realized the other day that one of the drains on the sunroof came unhooked.... PLEASE HELP
I had a problem with the airbag and seat belt warning lights when OnStar would do their monthly diagnostic. So I called OnStar and told them, shortly afterwards warning lights stop coming on and everything is now fine.
I have 2007 Saturn Vue with the same problems. Locks not working. If I don't drive it daily it has to be jumped off. I have purchased 5 batteries in 7 years. Did anyone get resolution?
I have a 2006 Saturn Vue Vin # 5GZCZ63476S875933 (Red Line) with 118K miles bought knew. I have never had 1 issue until Feb 14 when the car just began stalling out. It was very intermittent and maybe just once weekly, there was never a Check Engine Light. Sometimes it would crank back and sometimes it would crank and seem to be running 180 out (almost like timed on the exhaust. Had it worked on at the GM Dealership. 1st they replaced the Crank Sensor and I asked that they replace the Timing Belt as a rountime maintenance item. They declared it fixed and told me there was a check engine light for Catalytic Converter on. Did not even run the 1st day back. This vehicle had never had a check engine light displayed and definitely not a Catalytic converter This time they told me a Check engine light came on and replaced the Cam Sensor and again declared it working, wrong again. This cost me 1700.00 and told them I was coming to pick it up. They called to say they had found the problem, which was a wiring issue behind the Fuse Panel.
That has stopped the stalling, but they never explained the Catalytic Converter Light, I had several shops look at it along with their repair orders and was told to have them re-look at Engine Timing, because it was hard to crank and hesitates. They did and said their Diagnostic Equipment did not show a error code for Timing problem.
Took it to a Meineke shop to have Catalytic Convertors were both worn out and with his MultiTester told me there a Ground issue showing between the Battery and the Computer. Now, 2 weeks later My AC has begun to completely stop for up 10 seconds and then will re-start itself. Could this be short related? The old gentleman at Menicke said he could definitely find the short, if he could just find all the ground points for this Saturn and make it affordable.
Amber N.
GM Customer Care
Second is the ODB port. My reader doesn't get any serial data from it. Won't read a thing. I've had the guys at Auto Zone try it: same thing, as did the guys at the oil change place. This issue, I suspect, is related to the "Maintenance Required" indicator on the dash being lit steady. (the car symbol with a wrench in it). How VAGUE is THAT??!! I haven't been successful in finding an inclusive wiring schematic of the vehicle yet so have not been able to trace these issues.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks in advance...Phil.
Sounds like the horn issue may be related to the clock spring, assuming your Saturn has such a switch built into the steering column.