Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 030730049 | 10/01/2003 | 030730019 | 10004749 | Speedometer fluctuation. *tt | 01/05/2004 |
| 030138002 | 04/01/2003 | 10001542 | Condensation forming on the instrument panel (i/p) top cover and i/p accessory bezel. *tt | 06/06/2003 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 040864006 | 03/01/2004 | 10006085 | Wind and/or whistle noise coming from the outside rearview mirror. *tt | 04/16/2004 | |
| 02T88 | 12/01/2002 | 10000790 | Information on removal of luggage carrier rail assembly bolts strip out and / or heads break off when removing while installing ria luggage carriers. *tt | 03/31/2003 | |
| 02T52A | 10/01/2002 | 02T52 | 10000203 | Clunk pop or click noise when transitioning between acceleration and deceleration. *tt | 02/19/2003 |
| 02T65 | 10/01/2002 | 10000202 | Liftgate outside handle gasket is protruding out between the handle and base. *tt | 02/19/2003 | |
| 02T73 | 10/01/2002 | 10000195 | Front carpet edge exposed near front door hinge pillar garnish molding. *tt | 02/14/2003 | |
| 02T88 | 12/01/2002 | 10000026 | Information on removal of luggage carrier rail assembly bolts strip out and / or heads break off when removing while installing ria luggage carriers. *tt | 02/10/2003 | |
| 02T33 | 05/01/2002 | 633434 | Subject regarding sunshade not lowering or rotating to forward most position. *jg | 09/23/2002 | |
| 02T56 | 07/01/2002 | 633535 | Subject regarding service information regarding installation of 12v accesory outlet to left rear interior wheel opening service replacement panel assembly. *jg | 09/23/2002 | |
| 02T25 | 05/01/2002 | 632280 | Service manual update for 2002 body removal and installation service manuals regarding revised headlamp removal and installation procedure. *tt | 07/12/2002 | |
| 02T34 | 05/01/2002 | 632281 | Service manual update for 2002 body removal and installation service manuals regarding removal and installation procedure for liftgate emblems. *tt | 07/12/2002 | |
| 02T33 | 05/01/2002 | 631325 | Subject pertaining to sunshade not lowering or rotating to foward most position.*jb | 05/22/2002 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 02T85 | 12/01/2002 | 10000788 | Foam gasket material protruding out and around outside door handle base. *tt | 03/31/2003 | |
| 02T85 | 12/01/2002 | 10000027 | Foam gasket material protruding out and around outside door handle base. *tt | 02/10/2003 | |
| 020864019 | 06/01/2004 | 020864019A | 633512 | Squeak noise from front inner door armrest/pull handle. *jg | 09/23/2002 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 07/24/2006 | 1 | 03/15/2002 | |
| Drivers door would not open.. this happened 3 or 4 times over the past couple months but usually after attempting several times the door would finally open, however this time it would not open.. i returned to my home and refused to drive the car until the dealer could look at it and solve the problem. it took 4 days before i could get an appointment. after driving 75 miles to the nearest dealership i was told that the door panel had 2 broken clips that held the side panel on and that it would cost $450 to replace the door panel.. i find this to be an extreme safety hazard in the event of an accident or fire and the need to evacuate the automobile.. my issue has not been addressed as of yet but after owning a total of 3 saturn cars and all three having defective issues that saturn will probably do nothing. i find it odd that saturn offered 2 years ago to buy back our saturn vue because they wanted to use it for research... we declined although we now regret not following through with it. saturn does not stand behind their product and never claim liability for their faulty product. i would never buy another saturn product nor would i ever recommend saturn to a friend. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 04/25/2008 | 92000 | 1 | |
| Over the past year, i have had several instances where the check engine light comes on and the car just shuts down and won't start up. i have also had the low coolant light come on and was leaking anti-freeze, which i kept on filling up. once it was towed to the dealer and when they went to look at it the next morning, it started right up and they could not figure out what was wrong. another time i left it and when i came back, it started right up. in both of those instances, i was driving less than 40 mph and was able to get to the side of the road safely. the 3rd time that the car died, i was traveling 65 mph on an interstate when the car suddenly died, without any warning. i had just enough time to pull over to the side of the road and avert an accident. i bought a new car, because i was afraid to drive this one and it has been sitting in my driveway for 8 weeks. i recently had the vue towed to a different dealership. they said that i need a new timing belt and water pump. they also say that i need to have an i-bolt pulley, belt tensioner, alternator, and serpentine belt replaced. other repairs that are needed are a front sway bar links and the bearing on the drive shaft. this car has only 92,000 miles. *tr | |||