Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 050730003 | 02/01/2005 | 10017446 | Intermittent hesitation during vehicle launch. *tt | 11/08/2005 | |
| 3251 | 10017133 | Transaxle slips, no third gear, engine flare during shift after transaxle service. *sc | 10/25/2005 | ||
| 3400 | 10013535 | Vibration from 30 mph or faster felt in the drivers seat or floorboard area. *tt | 04/21/2005 | ||
| 3035 | 01/01/2004 | 10009650 | No forward or reverse gears or line pressure after a valve body replacement on a vt25e transaxle. *tt | 10/14/2004 | |
| 3034 | 01/01/2004 | 10009583 | No reverse after case cover assembly replaced. *tt | 10/07/2004 | |
| 040730036 | 09/01/2004 | 10009534 | Revised vt25e (vti) spacer plate available. *tt | 10/06/2004 | |
| 040417002 | 08/01/2004 | 10009417 | Vibration felt in seatback or armrest at vehicle speeds between 48 to 89 km/h (30 to 55 mph). *tt | 09/29/2004 | |
| 040730024A | 11/01/2005 | 040730024B | 10008481 | No movement in drive or reverse with or without diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p1758, p1758, p1882, p0841, p0741, p0742. *mj this bulletin replaced previous 04-07-30-024. *tt | 08/02/2004 |
| 040730011 | 04/01/2004 | 040730011A | 10005977 | Anaerobic sealant application requirements for vt25e transaxle. service manual update. *tt *mj | 04/05/2004 |
| 030730055 | 11/01/2003 | 10004610 | Service information regarding 2002 and 2003 model year vt25e transaxle replacement with 2004 model year vt25e transaxle. *tt | 12/24/2003 | |
| 030730034 | 08/01/2003 | 10004403 | Revision to second coast clutch disassemble/assemble procedure. *tt | 12/05/2003 | |
| 010418001C | 06/01/2005 | 010418001D | 10004281 | Driveline characteristics for all-wheel drive (awd) and four-wheel drive (4wd) systems. *tt updated *eh | 12/01/2003 |
| 020729004A | 08/01/2003 | 02T45 | 10003062 | Idle vibration at idle and/or clunk at start-up. *tt | 10/07/2003 |
| 030730026 | 06/01/2003 | 10002883 | Service manual update - revised torque specification for vt23e (vti) transaxle variable driven pulley bearing retainer bolts. *tt | 09/30/2003 | |
| 030730019 | 05/01/2003 | 10002349 | Speedometer fluctuation and vehicle hesitation at launch. *tt | 08/22/2003 | |
| 030729003 | 04/01/2003 | 10002186 | Vibration with the transmission in park when parked on an incline. *tt | 08/15/2003 | |
| 030730022 | 06/01/2003 | 10002123 | Service manual update on transaxle oil cooler flushing procedure for vti transaxles. *tt | 08/13/2003 | |
| 030420003 | 04/01/2004 | 030420003A | 10002121 | Moan / growl noise / vibration from rear of vehicle when turning. *tt | 08/13/2003 |
| 030730010 | 04/01/2003 | 10001672 | Vt25e (vti) transaxle off-vehicle repair authorization. *tt | 06/18/2003 | |
| 030731002 | 03/01/2003 | 10001201 | Torque converter clutch (tcc) shudder/vibration at 60-65 mph. *tt | 04/22/2003 | |
| 03T06 | 02/01/2003 | 10001126 | Transaxle shifter cable whine noise. *tt | 04/15/2003 | |
| 02T63 | 09/01/2002 | 10000138 | Powertrain vibration at idle with the air conditioner on and transmission in reverse or drive. *tt | 02/13/2003 | |
| 02T63 | 09/01/2002 | 635737 | Subject regarding powertrain vibration at idle with the air conditioner on and transmission in reverse or drive. *tt | 10/30/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| SB-09280A | 12/01/2009 | 10032327 | Saturn: new special reimbursement policy for vehicles equipped with variable transmission with intelligence (vti) transmission-50 percent of transmission repair cost will be paid by gm or customer may elect the option of $5,000 customer cr | 03/05/2010 | |
| 060730001 | 01/01/2006 | 10019511 | Transmission fluid leak from right hand axle seal area. *tt | 03/20/2006 | |
| 3669 | 10019228 | M86/m94 transmission information to disassemble third fourth and fifth gear. *ak | 02/21/2006 | ||
| 3633 | 10018547 | Remanufactured vt25e transmission quality issues. inoperative, noise, slip, low pressure or leak related concern. *tt | 01/05/2006 | ||
| 040730007 | 02/01/2004 | 10012701 | On wheel movement in snow or slippery surfaces. *eh | 03/10/2005 | |
| 040730032 | 08/01/2004 | 10009420 | Grind/rattle noise from transaxle in park and neutral after an extended cold soak following case cover replacement or other internal transaxle overhaul. *tt | 09/29/2004 | |
| 030730052A | 09/01/2004 | 030730052B | 10005541 | Engine flare during 2-3 shift, most noticeable during light to moderate acceleration. the condition may be caused by aeration of transaxle fluid, resulting in a delayed apply of 3rd clutch. corporate bulletin number 03-07-30-052 *m | 03/02/2004 |
| 040730005 | 02/01/2004 | 10005546 | Hiss/chirp noise in park or neutral. *mn | 03/02/2004 | |
| 030730023A | 12/01/2004 | 030730023B | 10005283 | Vehicle does not shift or move after running for a period of time and/or check engine light is on and dtc p0741 is set. *ph *sc | 02/18/2004 |
| 030730051 | 10/01/2004 | 030730051A | 10004486 | Low speed coast grinding noise and/or hesitation at vehicle launch - technical service bulletin. *tt to include 2005 saturn vue. *eh | 12/16/2003 |
| 030730041 | 09/01/2003 | 10004351 | Service manual update for vt25e (vti) transmission front differential carrier thrust washer. *tt | 12/03/2003 | |
| 030730018 | 05/01/2003 | 10001669 | Enhanced automatic transaxle fluid fill procedure and plug location/ identification. *tt | 06/18/2003 | |
| 030730013 | 05/01/2003 | 10001546 | Service manual update for vt25e (vti) transmission fluid pump pressure relief valve. *tt | 06/06/2003 | |
| 03C01 | 10/01/2002 | 10000191 | Vti transaxle software upgrade and wiring modification. *tt | 02/14/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 030730016 | 05/01/2003 | 10001548 | Torque converter clutch (tcc) shudder/vibration at 40-45 mph during light throttle application. *tt | 06/06/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 04020 | 03/01/2004 | 10006485 | Special policy adjustment - extended transmission warranty coverage for the variable transmission with intelligence (vti) transmission. *mr | 05/04/2004 | |
| 040420001 | 02/01/2004 | 10006222 | Drone noise between 50-75 mph (80-120 km/h). *mr | 04/26/2004 | |
| 030730048 | 10/01/2003 | 10003944 | Service information regarding transaxle poor performance after case cover replacement, diagnostic trouble code p1882 set. *tt | 11/07/2003 | |
| 03C05 | 03/01/2003 | 10001195 | Loose vti transaxle converter housing bolts for potential external fluid leak. *tt | 04/22/2003 | |
| 02T32A | 08/01/2002 | 02T32 | 633428 | Subject regarding service information on transaxle assembly replacement program. *jg | 09/23/2002 |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||||
| 040420002 | 04/01/2004 | 10006600 | Service manual update for rtv sealant usage on the rear drive module. *tt | 05/06/2004 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 070729001 | 04/01/2007 | 070729001A | 10021453 | Mg3, m86 transaxle grinding/whining noise in 3rd or 4th gear, excessive engagement or disengagement effort while shifting into 3rd or 4th gear, will not shift into either 3rd or 4th gear. (replace complete output shaft assembly). *kb | 04/27/2007 |
| 030729007 | 10/01/2003 | 10003994 | Service information regarding design change to the manual transmission shift control housing and the manual transmission select and shift lever cables. *tt | 11/10/2003 | |
| 030729001 | 03/01/2003 | 10001200 | Shudder/vibration in reverse. *tt | 04/22/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 03/01/2013 | |||
| Transmission dont work | |||
| 07/08/2012 | 88000 | ||
| 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. ## vin passed ## | |||
| 03/01/2013 | |||
| Transmission dont work | |||
| 07/08/2012 | 88000 | ||
| 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. ## vin passed ## | |||
| 08/14/2012 | 132585 | 1 | |
| Grinding/rubbing noise from transmission when in park or neutral. *tr | |||
| 08/14/2012 | 132585 | ||
| Grinding/rubbing noise from transmission when in park or neutral. | |||
| 07/01/2012 | 105000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 07/01/2012 | 105000 | ||
| 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. sm. | |||
| 07/01/2012 | 105000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated while driving 25 mph the transmission slipped into second gear and would not shift to the other gears. the contact stated 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 there was nothing that could be done to the transmission due to the defective components and the transmission needed to be replaced. the contact called a local dealer and the dealer stated the vehicle had two transmission replaced on the vehicle. the dealer also confirmed the transmission needed to be replaced. the failure mileage was 105,000. jo | |||
| 03/23/2011 | 109000 | ||
| 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. kmj | |||
| 03/23/2011 | 109000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that when trying to place his vehicle into drive it would not go. the vehicle was able to drive in his 1st and 2nd gear. he later took the vehicle into a dealer and they advised him that he needed a new transmission. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that they may buy the vehicle back. the failure mileage was approximately 109,000. tb | |||
| 02/26/2012 | 87000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 02/26/2012 | 87000 | ||
| 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. kmj | |||
| 02/26/2012 | 87000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while traveling 65mph 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 then noticed after bringing the vehicle to a complete stop the vehicle would no longer accelerate. the vehicle has not been diagnosed and has not been serviced. the current and failure mileages were 87000. bml | |||
| 12/03/2011 | 121848 | ||
| My saturn vue 2003 experiences serious hestitation 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 hestitate and appear to want to come to a stop. it was difficult to maintain a decreased spead 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 manuevered 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. | |||
| 12/01/2011 | 95477 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 12/01/2011 | 95477 | ||
| 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. kmj | |||
| 08/27/2011 | 61421 | ||
| 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 befor 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 dosen't have to honor that vti transmission letter. since that incedent the vti transmission has gone out three more times. | |||
| 12/01/2011 | 95477 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated at engine startup a knocking noise was emitted from the transmission. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer confirmed the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired and vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 95,477 and the current mileage was 96,105 . rds | |||
| 08/27/2011 | 61421 | ||
| 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 befor 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 dosen't have to honor that vti transmission letter. since that incedent the vti transmission has gone out three more times. | |||
| 08/20/2011 | 55700 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 10/22/2011 | 114000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 08/20/2011 | 55700 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 10/22/2011 | 114000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 08/20/2011 | 55700 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 10/22/2011 | 114000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2003 saturn vue. consumer states problem with vehicle transmission *tgw | |||
| 01/02/2010 | 77942 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 114000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving approximately 35 mph the vehicle stopped accelerating. the vehicle was pulled over and towed home. after he allowed the vehicle to cool off he was again able to drive normally. the failure recurred intermittently while driving at any speed so he was in the process of taking the vehicle to an authorized dealer to be examined for the cause of failure. the failure and current mileages were 114,000. sm. | |||
| 06/11/2010 | 105000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. she stated that while driving the vehicle started losing power not exceeding 25 mph which caused transmission failure. the vehicle was taken to a repair facility where it was diagnosed that transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced, however, they would not do the repair she was advised to take it to the dealership. the dealer was contacted who advised that replacing the transmission might not correct the failure and a diagnostic test would be performed at her expense. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were 105,000... | |||
| 05/27/2010 | 108000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 02/16/2010 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 08/13/2009 | 63300 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 06/25/2009 | 104000 | 1 | |
| Major transmission problems as well as ignition problems. recently have smoke coming out of my steering wheel when car is started. *tr | |||
| 07/25/2009 | 84000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 06/18/2009 | 82067 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 55000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 04/07/2003 | 10000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 03/27/2009 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 03/21/2003 | 10000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 02/05/2009 | 98000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 07/17/2003 | 250 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 01/20/2008 | 79500 | 1 | 08/30/2003 |
| 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 | |||
| 03/18/2004 | 15000 | 2 | 03/27/2003 |
| 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 | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 2 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 3 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2003 saturn vue vti with a defective transmission. customer states that it has been many reposts of bad transmissions**cc *tr | |||
| 11/17/2003 | 2 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 01/16/2006 | 1 | 12/01/2002 | |
| 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 | |||
| 10/07/2004 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 2 | 04/01/2003 | |
| Problems with transmission on 2003 saturn vue. *mr the consumer was backing out of the driveway onto he main road and the vehicle died in the street. two days later the consumer found that the vehicle needed a transmission. six weeks later the consumer heard a loud noise coming from the front end. there were no warning lights when the transmission died. *sc *jb | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 3969 | ||
| 1. recall transaxle 2. same day ---check ingine light would not go out. they fixed it and same day it came on again, they fixed it again 3. 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. | |||
| 02/21/2004 | 5 | 08/16/2003 | |
| Vehicle lost power when accelerating to make a left turn. almost had collision from oncoming vehicle. vehicle hesitated again with loss of power while attempting to accelerate vehicle to speed. took to dealer and was advised it was the vti transmission and they were aware of the problem. they serviced the transmission as per service bulletin, however, the following day same hesitation when accelerating with loss of power. next step was to replace transmission as per dealers comment. *jb | |||
| 10/14/2003 | 5000 | 4 | |
| The vehicle experienced a hard hesitation, lack of power in the engine and lost of acceleration when the pavement was wet or uneven. *jb there was also a possible transmission problem. *sc *jb | |||
| 08/08/2003 | 1 | ||
| When the vehicle was on an incline, it rolled back. the dealer told the consumer the vehicle was designed that way. *jb | |||
| 08/21/2002 | 1000 | 78 | 08/21/2003 |
| Vibration in powertrain after firmware upgrade.... | |||
| 12/23/2002 | 2 | 12/18/2002 | |
| The transmission mount didn't fit the transmission and engine completely. as a result, the transmission and engine vibrated. the transmission had made a knocking sound which had come from the catalytic converter heat shield. when the vehicle was driven down an incline, it would make a noise. (michael livingston is the second consumer in reference to this complaint) ts scc | |||
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| 01/16/2006 | 37707 | 4 | 10/15/2003 |
| 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 | |||
| 07/08/2009 | 77000 | ||
| 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. kmj | |||
| 07/08/2009 | 77000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated the drivers and passenger side front doors were not able to be opened from the inside of the vehicle. the contact also was driving 45 mph when the vehicle shut down. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for a testing failure diagnostic. the diagnosis for the doors were the hinges fell out of place, and the diagnosis for the engine shutting down was the transmission needed to be replaced, due to failure. the manufacturer was contacted. the failure involving the transmission was repaired, however involving the door failure the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 77,000 and the current mileage was 106,000 rds | |||
| 08/17/2011 | |||
| I bought a 2003 saturn vue in 2008 with 120,000 miles on it. it had a 3 month power tam waruntee. 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 hisytory 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 indusrty 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. | |||
| 08/20/2011 | 89774 | ||
| 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 dissappointed 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. we | |||
| 08/17/2011 | |||
| I bought a 2003 saturn vue in 2008 with 120,000 miles on it. it had a 3 month power tam waruntee. 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 hisytory 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 indusrty 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. | |||
| 08/20/2011 | 89774 | ||
| 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 dissappointed 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. we | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 52000 | ||
| 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. sm. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 52000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that when the vehicle would not respond when placed in a particular gear. the vehicle would refuse to move. the dealer and manufacturer denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. the failure was not remedied. the failure and current mileage was 52,000. nw | |||
| 07/29/2009 | 90000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle would start to jerk without any warning. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him that he would need to replace the transmission. the vehicle was repaired for the transmission on three different occassions within 1.5 years in between each other. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000. tb | |||
| 07/19/2011 | 40000 | ||
| My wife & i brought 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 saturns 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! | |||
| 07/08/2006 | 45000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while stopped at a light the contact noticed the vehicle began to shake. also, the contact stated while depressing the accelerator pedal the vehicle would hesitate before accelerating. the failure occurs intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostics. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 45,000. ds | |||
| 05/31/2011 | 86013 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/25/2011 | 140000 | ||
| 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... | |||
| 05/18/2011 | 102000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated the vit transmission failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated this was not a permanent fix after replacing the transmission. the vehicle will only last for another 20,000 miles. the manufacturer was contacted who informed her they will give her $5,000 towards a new vehicle. the contact stated she cannot afford it. the failure mileage was 102,000...mw | |||
| 05/31/2011 | 86013 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/25/2011 | 140000 | ||
| 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... | |||
| 05/18/2011 | 102000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated the vit transmission failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated this was not a permanent fix after replacing the transmission. the vehicle will only last for another 20,000 miles. the manufacturer was contacted who informed her they will give her $5,000 towards a new vehicle. the contact stated she cannot afford it. the failure mileage was 102,000...mw | |||
| 05/31/2011 | 86013 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/25/2011 | 140000 | ||
| 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... | |||
| 05/18/2011 | 102000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated the vit transmission failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated this was not a permanent fix after replacing the transmission. the vehicle will only last for another 20,000 miles. the manufacturer was contacted who informed her they will give her $5,000 towards a new vehicle. the contact stated she cannot afford it. the failure mileage was 102,000...mw | |||
| 03/25/2011 | 140000 | ||
| 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... | |||
| 05/18/2011 | 102000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated the vit transmission failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated this was not a permanent fix after replacing the transmission. the vehicle will only last for another 20,000 miles. the manufacturer was contacted who informed her they will give her $5,000 towards a new vehicle. the contact stated she cannot afford it. the failure mileage was 102,000...mw | |||
| 03/25/2011 | 140000 | ||
| 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... | |||
| 05/18/2011 | 102000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated the vit transmission failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated this was not a permanent fix after replacing the transmission. the vehicle will only last for another 20,000 miles. the manufacturer was contacted who informed her they will give her $5,000 towards a new vehicle. the contact stated she cannot afford it. the failure mileage was 102,000...mw | |||
| 05/22/2010 | 87000 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 05/22/2010 | 87000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that the vehicle would not move forward or in reverse. she had to let the vehicle sit for a day or two before it would function correctly. the failure was intermittent and became progressively worse. she also noticed gas fumes in the vehicle. she had to keep the window down while inside to avoid getting sick. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced; she was informed that even if it were replaced, it could malfunction again. the vehicle had not been repaired. the contact called the manufacturer who verified what the dealer stated. the current mileage was approximately 100,000. the failure mileage was approximately 87,000-bk | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 106000 | ||
| 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 dashboard 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. | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 106000 | ||
| 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 dashboard and on the right side of the dashboard 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 mileages were approximately 108,445 and the failure mileages were 106,000. bw | |||
| 02/13/2011 | 69800 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 02/13/2011 | 69800 | ||
| 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 there was a grinding noise coming from the front end of the vehicle and there was shaking in the steering. the contact stated the vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic who stated the transmission needed to replaced. the failure was now occurring consistently. the contact stated the vehicle was included in a recall but the nhtsa campaign id number was unavailable. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 69,800. ds | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 91000 | ||
| 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 refered 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 issuses 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. | |||
| 03/13/2011 | 78500 | ||
| 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! | |||
| 07/09/2008 | 75000 | ||
| 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 buisness so are we just out of luck? | |||
| 02/04/2011 | 124000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 11/26/2010 | 109000 | ||
| 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. sm. | |||
| 01/10/2011 | 90000 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 saturn view. 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 diagnose the failure to be the transmission which needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. ds | |||
| 12/30/2010 | 112000 | ||
| 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 the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 112,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 saturn view. 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 diagnose the failure to be the transmission which needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. ds | |||
| 12/30/2010 | 112000 | ||
| 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 the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 112,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 11/09/2010 | 69000 | ||
| 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. ng / massachusetts | |||
| 10/12/2010 | 93000 | ||
| Vti transmission | |||
| 08/10/2009 | 83509 | ||
| Power train-autoamtic vti transmission | |||
| 10/12/2010 | 93000 | ||
| Vti transmission | |||
| 08/10/2009 | 83509 | ||
| Power train-autoamtic vti transmission | |||
| 11/04/2010 | 98000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that while driving was at approximately 5 mph, the vehicle began making a noise and it suddenly stopped moving. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the dealer offered to give her a 50% discount on the repair costs. the vin was unavailable when the complaint was filed. the current and failure mileages were approximately 98,000-bk | |||
| 10/12/2010 | 93000 | ||
| Vti transmission | |||
| 08/10/2009 | 83509 | ||
| Power train-autoamtic vti transmission | |||
| 11/04/2010 | 98000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that while driving was at approximately 5 mph, the vehicle began making a noise and it suddenly stopped moving. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the dealer offered to give her a 50% discount on the repair costs. the vin was unavailable when the complaint was filed. the current and failure mileages were approximately 98,000-bk | |||
| 10/12/2010 | 93000 | ||
| Vti transmission | |||
| 08/10/2009 | 83509 | ||
| Power train-autoamtic vti transmission | |||
| 11/04/2010 | 98000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that while driving was at approximately 5 mph, the vehicle began making a noise and it suddenly stopped moving. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the dealer offered to give her a 50% discount on the repair costs. the vin was unavailable when the complaint was filed. the current and failure mileages were approximately 98,000-bk | |||
| 10/12/2010 | 93000 | ||
| Vti transmission | |||
| 08/10/2009 | 83509 | ||
| Power train-autoamtic vti transmission | |||
| 11/04/2010 | 98000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that while driving was at approximately 5 mph, the vehicle began making a noise and it suddenly stopped moving. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the dealer offered to give her a 50% discount on the repair costs. the vin was unavailable when the complaint was filed. the current and failure mileages were approximately 98,000-bk | |||
| 10/20/2010 | 82400 | ||
| 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 had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the manufacturer had not been notified. the current mileage was 82,966. the failure mileage was 82,400-bk | |||
| 10/16/2010 | 92000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while traveling 15 mph the contact noticed that the vehicle had suddenly shut off without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired and the contact noticed prior the engine had began to make a loud noise. the current mileage was 93000 and the failure mileage was 92000. bml | |||
| 09/10/2010 | 43000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 10/02/2010 | 63000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 09/24/2010 | 97000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 12/28/2009 | |||
| 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. | |||
| 04/04/2004 | 20000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact heard a whining noise coming from underneath the hood area. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they performed a diagnostic testing and detected transmission failure. the dealer replaced the transmission one year ago and the service warranty expired as of august 20, 2010. 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. js | |||
| 12/28/2009 | |||
| 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. | |||
| 04/04/2004 | 20000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact heard a whining noise coming from underneath the hood area. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they performed a diagnostic testing and detected transmission failure. the dealer replaced the transmission one year ago and the service warranty expired as of august 20, 2010. 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. js | |||
| 12/28/2009 | |||
| 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. | |||
| 04/04/2004 | 20000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact heard a whining noise coming from underneath the hood area. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they performed a diagnostic testing and detected transmission failure. the dealer replaced the transmission one year ago and the service warranty expired as of august 20, 2010. 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. js | |||
| 07/11/2010 | 54213 | ||
| 2003 saturn vue cvt transmission failure, car had 54,000 miles, first transmission replaced at about 30,000 | |||
| 04/04/2004 | 20000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact heard a whining noise coming from underneath the hood area. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they performed a diagnostic testing and detected transmission failure. the dealer replaced the transmission one year ago and the service warranty expired as of august 20, 2010. 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. js | |||
| 07/11/2010 | 54213 | ||
| 2003 saturn vue cvt transmission failure, car had 54,000 miles, first transmission replaced at about 30,000 | |||
| 02/12/2008 | 73270 | 2 | 10/21/2003 |
| 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 | |||
| 04/04/2004 | 20000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact heard a whining noise coming from underneath the hood area. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they performed a diagnostic testing and detected transmission failure. the dealer replaced the transmission one year ago and the service warranty expired as of august 20, 2010. 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. js | |||
| 07/11/2010 | 54213 | ||
| 2003 saturn vue cvt transmission failure, car had 54,000 miles, first transmission replaced at about 30,000 | |||
| 02/12/2008 | 73270 | 2 | 10/21/2003 |
| 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 | |||
| 07/11/2010 | 54213 | ||
| 2003 saturn vue cvt transmission failure, car had 54,000 miles, first transmission replaced at about 30,000 | |||
| 02/12/2008 | 73270 | 2 | 10/21/2003 |
| 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 | |||
| 08/15/2008 | 88000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated that the transmission started to drag and make noise. the service engine light was illuminated. the dealer replaced the transmission. the failure stopped for a while and the noise came back again. a chevrolet mechanic stated it needed a new throttle and it was replaced. the failure persisted. the owner stated that at the present time the vehicle will not run at all. she contacted the saturn dealer that replaced the transmission the first time and they stated there was no warranty on it and there was nothing they could do. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 88,000. the current mileage is approximately 108,000. rd | |||
| 03/10/2010 | 60000 | ||
| 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 thermostate at65k. 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 wont go very fast , around 10-15 mph. | |||
| 05/16/2010 | 97000 | ||
| Tl. contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact stated after receiving a recall letter regarding the transmission from the manufacturer the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer stated their was nothing wrong with the transmission. six months after having the vehicle diagnose at the dealer the contact was driving at 50 mph. the vehicle begin to jerk and sudden stop accelerating causing the vehicle to shut off in the middle of the highway. the contact called the insurance company and they had the vehicle towed to a dealer. the dealer did a diagnostic test and determined the transmission failed. the contact stated the previous dealer should have notice the faulty transmission because it was under recall. the contact stated the manufacturer should responsible for the repairs of the vehicle. the failure mileage was 97,000. jo | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 75000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 05/20/2010 | 100000 | ||
| -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. ... | |||
| 05/17/2010 | 117000 | ||
| 2003 saturn vue 117,000 miles transmission went out while driving on busy street no warning. called gm found out about a bullitin they had in place on my saturn vue 100,000 miles or 8yrs old and they would replace transsmission 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 transsmission? dont 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 transsmissions in these cars. please make gm accountable. | |||
| 04/29/2010 | 114000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 04/03/2010 | 108000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 04/05/2010 | 62645 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 1 | 02/04/2009 | |
| 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 | |||
| 03/19/2010 | 69000 | 1 | |
| Transmission failed on the pa turnpike and lost power in an unsafe pull off of highway.*dt | |||
| 03/12/2010 | 93000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 02/26/2010 | 87900 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 06/27/2006 | 104000 | 1 | |
| 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 statedregardless 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 | |||
| 03/26/2007 | 62522 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 10/24/2009 | 109000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 02/16/2010 | 53000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 02/05/2010 | 113000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 02/04/2010 | 132331 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 08/11/2009 | 42000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 12/10/2009 | 99000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 01/14/2010 | 72000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 52606 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 07/27/2009 | 57000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 11/11/2009 | 96664 | 1 | |
| Transmission failure in my 2003 saturn vue, mileage is under 100,000 miles. *tr | |||
| 10/31/2009 | 122000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 10/05/2009 | 70000 | 1 | 08/01/2005 |
| 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 | |||
| 10/10/2009 | 75000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 04/01/2008 | 98000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 09/25/2009 | 122000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 08/31/2009 | 178000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 08/27/2009 | 1 | ||
| 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 saturnvti.classaction@lakinlaw.com 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 | |||
| 08/08/2009 | 110000 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 01/14/2009 | 87000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 05/12/2003 | 10000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 07/30/2009 | 91206 | 1 | |
| 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 6/29/2007transmission was replaced @ a cost of $4159 7/29/2009the new transmission malfunctioned @137,000 in the middle of traffic w/o warning. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 119000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 05/20/2005 | 16000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 07/15/2009 | 62000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 09/20/2003 | 10000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 02/11/2009 | 102000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 06/05/2009 | 80000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 05/26/2009 | 89405 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 05/10/2009 | 105000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 09/27/2006 | 75000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 05/03/2009 | 89250 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 137000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 03/30/2009 | 76909 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 04/09/2009 | 13000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 04/14/2009 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 04/10/2009 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 04/08/2009 | 75000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/21/2003 | 10000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 02/13/2003 | 10000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 12/04/2008 | 95000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 11/20/2008 | 95000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 11/12/2008 | 100800 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 10/19/2008 | 73298 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 03/26/2004 | 10000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 09/16/2008 | 64000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 09/12/2008 | 65000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 08/28/2008 | 84000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 08/23/2008 | 86263 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 08/18/2008 | 47000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 06/28/2008 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 08/22/2006 | 46000 | 3 | 03/17/2006 |
| 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 | |||
| 05/03/2008 | 118000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 07/06/2003 | 20000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 06/06/2008 | 7600 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 06/02/2008 | 10000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 05/29/2008 | 66000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 06/02/2007 | 47000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 02/22/2008 | 76000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 05/11/2007 | 82442 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 03/15/2008 | 146000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 05/04/2008 | 71000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 09/13/2003 | 4 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 05/04/2008 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 02/28/2007 | 47000 | 1 | |
| About to replace transmission in 2003 saturn vue for the fourth time in one calendar year. *tr | |||
| 12/05/2007 | 59000 | 5 | 11/01/2007 |
| 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. | |||
| 02/18/2008 | 58000 | 3 | 08/21/2005 |
| Flagged. [ flag message - mark as unread ] subject: re: saturn defect date: mon, 25 feb 2008 16:38:45 -0500 from: pub inq web mailbox | |||
| 02/18/2008 | 102000 | 3 | 08/01/2004 |
| 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 | |||
| 01/20/2008 | 93480 | 1 | 12/28/2005 |
| 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 | |||
| 12/10/2007 | 108000 | 20 | 05/01/2003 |
| 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 | |||
| 12/20/2007 | 85000 | 1 | 03/20/2007 |
| 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 | |||
| 12/22/2007 | 59000 | 1 | 09/01/2003 |
| 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 | |||
| 12/01/2007 | 70000 | 6 | |
| 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 | |||
| 12/20/2007 | 76420 | 1 | 10/30/2002 |
| 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 | |||
| 11/10/2007 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 11/30/2007 | 68000 | 2 | 07/28/2003 |
| 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 | |||
| 12/01/2007 | 82400 | 50 | 04/12/2003 |
| 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 | |||
| 04/10/2007 | 67346 | 3 | |
| 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. | |||
| 08/01/2007 | 24000 | 3 | 06/18/2003 |
| 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 | |||
| 06/01/2007 | 79000 | 1 | 08/10/2004 |
| 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 | |||
| 07/25/2007 | 86973 | 1 | 10/30/2002 |
| 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 | |||
| 05/08/2007 | 59000 | 3 | 12/18/2002 |
| 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 | |||
| 03/10/2007 | 50101 | 3 | 11/21/2002 |
| 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 | |||
| 02/23/2007 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 11/19/2004 | 4 | 08/27/2004 | |
| 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 | |||
| 12/05/2006 | 5 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 11/09/2006 | 76000 | 2 | 10/30/2002 |
| 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. | |||
| 08/02/2006 | 47500 | 1 | 03/22/2003 |
| 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 | |||
| 04/01/2003 | 3 | 1 | 04/01/2003 |
| 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. | |||
| 06/16/2006 | 38500 | 5 | 03/23/2003 |
| 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 | |||
| 01/06/2005 | 10 | 03/17/2003 | |
| 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 | |||
| 02/03/2006 | 35062 | 2 | 05/10/2004 |
| 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 | |||
| 02/10/2006 | 35000 | 1 | 05/10/2004 |
| 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. | |||
| 09/05/2005 | 12272 | 3 | 09/05/2003 |
| 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 engine | |||
| 09/15/2005 | 20 | 04/16/2003 | |
| 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 | |||
| 07/02/2005 | 22000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2003 saturn vue awd v6 vin 5gzcz63b33s874854. 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. | |||
| 10/25/2003 | 16358 | 3 | 11/09/2002 |
| 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 | |||
| 02/06/2003 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 02/06/2003 | 5637 | 4 | 09/29/2002 |
| 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 | |||
| 02/07/2005 | 35000 | 1 | 12/24/2002 |
| 2003 satun vue transmisson failure it stop right in front saturn show room *jb | |||
| 01/22/2005 | 38600 | 4 | 09/09/2003 |
| 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 | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 14000 | 4 | 09/29/2003 |
| 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 | |||
| 08/02/2004 | 27000 | 1 | 02/21/2003 |
| Vehicle would decelerate while driving from a stop postion, and transmission would make a grinding noise. dealer was notified.*ak | |||
| 08/20/2003 | 20 | 1 | |
| When the consumer applied gas pedal, the vehicle did not move. the transmission was replaced. *jb | |||
| 11/14/2004 | 19000 | 1 | 05/27/2003 |
| From the beginning of the warranty transmission has continued to make horribly loud and annoying grinding and whirring sounds that continue to get worse and worse. i have had the transmission in 8 times and the problem remains. when attempting to evoke the lemon law, both corporate and the dealer were extremely belligerant and uncooperative--denying that any problem existed. this is despite the fact that the transmission problem was so severe that saturn stopped production on the vue with cti transmission and has made the decision not to continue to use it after this year's model end. immediatgely upon evoking the lemon law, not only did corporate refuse to honor it, but orporate told the local dealership not to have anything to do with fixing my car without their approval.*ak | |||
| 08/05/2004 | 28580 | 6 | 06/13/2003 |
| Second complaint: attempting to leave work, at busy intersection attempted to pull into intersection. vue hesitated, dropped all power, rpm's stuck at about 4000 again, had accelerator pushed to the floor and it acted like it was stalling and would barely move. did this for approximately 20 seconds before it finally started accelerating again. luckily other drivers came to a stop and avoided hitting me. the saturn vue with vti is a danger ! the only fix saturn has for it is to flush the transmission, recalibrate and add transmission additive. this only helps for about a week or so and it starts again. i can not park in gravel, dirt or grass because the transmission will shut down and it will not go in drive. i can not park on anything more than a 4% incline or the transmission will shut down and it will not move in drive. these vehicles need recalled as they pose a serious safety hazard on the highway. my daughter and i have narrowly escaped accidents 3 times in this vehicle !*ak | |||
| 07/18/2004 | 5000 | 5 | 06/13/2003 |
| '03 saturn vue 4 vti purchased 6/03. soon after, failed to go in drive at work. would go in reverse but not move in drive. saturn garage (less than a mile from my employer) & service manager & a tech. came & drove in reverse until finally went in drive. took to garage. they flushed the transmission & top off fluids. took vehicle home & later leaving work, car was stuck & would not go in drive. it did not move & front wheels did not turn. coworkers pushed me until it started to move sluggish in drive. it sputtered down the road to the garage. each time i tried to accelerate from a stop the car would hesitate, almost stall for several seconds & rmp's stuck at 4000. they flushed the transmission, recalibrated & added transmission additive. i took the car home & while i was pulling into the busiest intersection in north central wv it failed to accelerate, rpm's stuck at 4000 & sputtered thru the intersection at 10 mph, other vehicles had to brake hard to avoid a rear end collision. i was scared & daughter was crying in the back as other drivers blew horns & gave obscene gestures. back to garage the next morning. transmission flushed, recalibrated, additive added. 7/18/04 on a busy highway in pa (interstate 279) during heavy traffic,tried to accelerate, rpm's stuck at 4000, slowed to 50mph & other vehicles slammed on brakes behind me. had accelerater to floor & it sputtered for 1mile at 50mph. pumped accelerator several times, finally came out of 4000rpm & started to regain speed. i had to pull off the road to regain composure before continuing on. 8/10/04, i have another appt. to have transmission looked at. i am afraid to drive this car. contacted saturn & georgia mcconville of customer assistance center contacted the local service dept. she advised in her reply we need to give ron (service manager) the opportunity to address any issues you are currently having. certainly if this visit does not address the concern please do not hesitate to contact us. *ak | |||
| 05/03/2004 | 18900 | 4 | 12/12/2002 |
| First my engine blew because saturn did not put oil back into my vue during a routine oil change next my control computer in the vue had to be replaced because it did not work. now my transmission cover needs replaced. i also hear about potential problems with the rear end suspension now. i bought a new vue for its reliability and it is not reliable all on saturns fault.*ak | |||
| 07/27/2004 | 4 | 06/25/2003 | |
| I have had several problems with my 2003 vue. first, the vti transmission seems to hesitate and or slip when accelerating. this has happened on several occasions at different speeds, it comes and goes. it also seems louder that it should be with clicking noises, especially when cold. i took the car to the dealer to make sure everything was ok, i was told there was nothing wrong. second, the horn is very hard to use, my wife does not like to drive it because she does mostly city driving and needs a horn. it's not broken, just very difficult to use and i think a potential hazard. finally there are many other sqeaks and rattles that drive me crazy. the headliner around the sunroof on the drivers side rattles a lot. also the rear trunk/liftgate squeeks and after closer examination i saw that the inside plastic was coming apart from the rear trunk/liftgate. i pushed it back together, but i think it loosens everytime i close the trunk/liftgate. nothing has been done to the vehicle concerning these problems. *al | |||
| 07/07/2004 | 10000 | 1 | 04/21/2004 |
| While driving on the highway vehicle commenced to lose power from 50 mph to less then 5 mph. vehicle was tow to the dealer, who informed consumer that the problem was due to transmission sensor sticking, which overheated the transmission fluid. dealer replaced the valve body and the transmission fluid. *ak | |||
| 08/07/2002 | 10600 | 3 | 07/13/2002 |
| 2003 vue awd vti 4-cyl transmission failed at 10,229 miles, dealership repaired. transmission makes metallic rubbing noise whenever car is driven for more than 10 minuets. only happens once car is warm. dealership looked at it and said they added special fluids which took care of problem for 8,000 miles. noise is back. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 26000 | 20 | 08/24/2002 |
| My 2003 saturn vue loses power suddenly with no warning. a reduced power warning light goes on and service engine soon warning goes on at the same time. suddenly you have no power. it has happened to me on the freeway and it is really frightening and dangerous. i'm afraid it's going to cause an accident. the car has been in the shop 4 times for this same problem and it's still doing the same thing. also, the trachion control will go on when it shouldn't and you lose control of the car. *ak | |||
| 10/13/2003 | 2500 | 4 | |
| When accelerating from a stopped position, the vehicle loses power and stalls for a few seconds before power is restored and the vehicle accelerates. this failure has almost caused several rear end collisions. the dealership test drove the vehicle but was unable to identify the problem but performed the repairs in the tsb 03-07-300-051 twice. the problem still exist. now, the dealership is indicating that the entire transmission may have to be replaced.*ak | |||
| 05/08/2004 | 34297 | 1 | 10/03/2002 |
| Normal drive about 45 mph on 4 lane highway. with no notice the transmission seemed to disengage. we had power and stepping on the gas made plenty of reve but we were not going anywhere. luckily the car had enough momentum to get to the side of the road. no accidents today, but if i had been on my way to work using the washington dc capital beltway we may not have been so lucky.*ak | |||
| 04/23/2004 | 0 | 2 | 04/23/2004 |
| I recently purchased a 2003 saturn vue. unfortunately shortly there after i heard about problems with their ctv or vti automatic transmissions. this transmission developed by honda uses a drive belt through pulleys for its operation. if this belt fails the transmission will not function at all, because the drive system stops.obviously this is a very serious safety issue if the belt snaps your car comes to a complete stop.whether city or higheway driving its a dangerous thing. its unsettling and at this point i feel unsafe driving the car. saturn was concerned enough to halt production of this transmission until it was remedied.saturn has extended the warranty on this transmission which is a nice gesture but the fact is i know longer feel safe driving this vehicle with my children in it and i think if they have found away to fix this problem and it was serious enough for them to stop production till they found it, well then this situation demands a recalll so everyone can benefit all 82,000 of us and not have to worry about there vehicles coming to a dead stop while on the highway.this problem which has been reported in the ny times and ny newsday as i will show you the newsday story. ny newsday april 30, 2004 saturn transmission fix general motors says it has fixed problems with the continuously variable transmission it uses in the saturn ion and vue and is offering an extended warranty to ease buyers' fears -- from three years/36,000 miles to five years/75,000 miles. gm yanked the fuel-saving gearbox from production in january because of durability problems with the steel belt inside the gearbox that connects to pulleys. installation of the cvt resumed in march on the ion coupe and should resume in may with the vue suv. the new warranty covers all cvt-equipped saturns produced since the summer of 2002, a total of about 82,000.*ak | |||
| 04/16/2004 | 1800 | 5 | 10/31/2003 |
| I have had my 2003 vue for about 1 1/2 years. in that time i have had an unexplainable rattle in the head liner, design flaw in the sunroof/moonroof, gas guage sensor replaced, thermostat replaced, slipping transmission, flame outs when trying to start the engine resulting in flooding, jumping to the right at acceleration from a stop, heat blowing out of the vents during the summer when the fan is shut off and temp is on cold, and this week a dazzling display of indicator lights and guages and dash lights randomly turning on and off with the eventual loss of power steering. and i thought my transmission issues with my tahoe were bad? we purchased the vue for our daughter to drive when she turns 16. i feel that this car will not be safe for her to drive. i am very concerned with stories i am hearing about the airbags failing, abs failing, steering failing. this could be fatal for an inexperienced driver.*ak | |||
| 04/08/2004 | 37400 | 2 | 10/23/2002 |
| Twice (july/2003 and april/2004) my saturn vue vti transmission has failed. in april, the transmission failed in highway driving. was moving along about 55 mph in moderate state highway traffic and the transmission started grinding and vehicle lost all power. was not able to recover any power. in 2003, i was able to drop the shifter into a lower gear (i) which increased power to the point where i could control vehicle. saturn's solution is to extend warranty but i have real concerns. | |||
| 04/02/2004 | 6200 | 40 | 06/21/2003 |
| Continuous problems with vti transmission. experience a number of different problems, the most noteworthy is an intermittent hesitation, usually when pulling out into traffic. has nearly caused several accidents. saturn dealership doesn't know what to do with it, saturn corporate line is no help. *jb | |||
| 08/31/2003 | 9537 | 1 | 11/21/2002 |
| The vehicle stalls in traffic, rendering it a safety hazzard.*ak | |||
| 03/19/2004 | 15590 | 1 | 12/15/2002 |
| The continuously variable transmission of a 2003 saturn vue vti started to make screaming noises, when accelerating up a ramp onto a highway. the vehicle could only enter the highway at a reduced speed.*ak | |||
| 03/09/2004 | 23003 | 3 | |
| While driving 25 mph consumer heard a loud grinding noise coming from the transmission. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 03/12/2003 | 28000 | 60 | 03/20/2003 |
| Transmission disengages and looses power. this causes the vehicle to decelerate to a complete stop. this occurs when vehicle goes over a bump or an imperfection in the road while accelerating. although the dealership is aware of the failure a remedy has not been found. *ak | |||
| 03/02/2004 | 1 | ||
| My saturn vue has a vibration/shudder at various speeds which is caused by a problem with the vti transmission and which started at about 6,600 miles. this is a well-known problem with the vehicle and transmission. called my dealer and he offered to replace the transmission since so many vti transmissions have failed. the dealer said that they have replaced about 6 vti transmissions already (and that's only one dealer) so probably hundreds ot vti transmissions have had to be replaced nationwide. my vue has had two recalls for the vti--including replacement of bolts and a software upgrade. the constantly variable transmission (vti) has been a problem transmission ever since it was introduced in the new 2002 vue and hundreds of owners have had problems. the vti tranmission was delayed several times because of pre-production problems. now thousands of saturn vue owners have many transmission problems, including on-the-road transmission failures which is dangerous. this is a proven defective transmission which has an impact on safety as well as resale value and/or saleability of the vehicle. saturn needs to either buy back those vue's with vti' transmissions or offer to replace the vehicle with a non-vti transmission model. *ak | |||
| 02/28/2004 | 13400 | 5 | 06/07/2003 |
| During acceleration and while the gas pedal is depressed, the car rapidly decelerates for approximately one or two seconds and maintains a slow speed before again responding to the driver's input. there is no stalling. time of day and temperature appear to have no affect. engine temperature also appears to have no affect. this has happened to me 5 times in 10 days. twice the situation created a near-tragic result. this is a vue with a vti transmission. *jb | |||
| 02/20/2004 | 18100 | 1 | |
| While driving 35 mph vehicle stalled. vehicle was towed to the dealer, and technician determined that automatic transmission was built with the vit which control the wheel traction. consumer indicated there is no information in the manuals book what to do in this situation. | |||
| 02/12/2004 | 3000 | 6 | 10/01/2003 |
| While driving 45 mph transmission slipped while shifting from second to third gear. also, there was hesitation, and the rpm's went up. dealer replaced a sensor on the transmission, but problem recurred. *ak *nm | |||
| 04/28/2003 | 1 | 04/28/1999 | |
| My complaints are several . all of which have been described in technicakl bulletins. i have had my vehicle back to the dealer no less than 10 times since i ourchased it. now, i live with the issues because i can't afford to lose additional work , the worst problem is the vibration in the drivetrain at idle (when in drive and the vibration driving at 60-65. in addition, the front drivers door squeeks ( i belive its the insulation) my luggage bolts broke, the seat cushion on the drivers side would not stay attached on the front edge, there is a popping noise when the truck is idling, when you close the rear liftgate, the plastic interior seperates from the door, whe it is cold my steering column make noise. | |||
| 01/19/2004 | 27629 | 1 | 01/01/2003 |
| Vti transmission failed at 27650 miles.*ak | |||
| 01/12/2004 | 12005 | 1 | 02/22/2003 |
| This is the second complaint i have had to file. this car keeps breaking down on me and it is not even one year old! on 1/12/04 i needed to drive to rocky mount, nc then on to roanoke rapids, nc school. after arriving in rocky mount, my car would not go into gear, but started fine. when i attempted to put the car in gear the care stalled and turned off. i then attempted to start my car again and place it into gear one more time. it started and went into gear and seemed to drive fine. i called saturn of greenville and they told me that the battery is likely to be the problem and to not turn my car off for one hour, i then stated that i would continue to drive to roanoke rapids. after arriving at my final destination, my car again stalled and turned off when i placed it into gear. i had to get my car towed and get a rental car which were both huge inconveniences to me. finally, on 1/16/04, i called saturn to find out what was wrong with my car and they said that air was trapped in the transmission line and that during the repair process, damage was done to a drain bolt (stripped). i was then told i could pick my car up on 1/17/04. after getting my car back, it is still making a grinding noise in the steering column when i turn the steering wheel, it makes weird noises constantly, and the rpms are messed up. they rev up when i tap the pedal, but when i need to accelerate, they do nothing. something is seriously wrong with the saturn vue and their transmissions need to be recalled! *la | |||
| 12/22/2003 | 12005 | 1 | 02/22/2003 |
| I detected a roar/rubbing sound in the engine or drive train when the car was in park or neutral. i called saturn of greenville (nc) and was told to bring the care in to be checked. i did this and was told that the care sounded normal, to continue driving the car, and to bring it back if it got worse. the roaring/rubbing noise continued to become worse. i again took the care in for evaluation by the service manager of saturn of greenville on 12/26/03. this time, at my suggestion, the technician accompanied me on a test drive and was able to hear the noise. the service manager also heard the noise. i informed the service manager that i planned to take a trip to florida the next day and did not feel comfortable driving my car. he told me that he did not believe that the noise was serious nor was the car dangerous to drive, and that no further damage would be done to my car if i drove it to florida. i asked that he put this in writing and if i could speak to the owner. the owner agreed to provide me with another car and to fix mine. i was told that there was a problem with a belt in the transmission rubbing against the trans-case, which was what was causing the noise. i received my car back on 1/10/04. *la | |||
| 12/27/2002 | 13800 | 1 | |
| During highway driving with my v6 awd vue i was at 72 mph on cruise control and started a long incline. initially rpm's were about 2500, car downshifted to 3500 rpm then again to 4500 rpm. after incline the terrain became flat and the rpm stayed at 4500 and would not upshift automatically as i would expect. i waited for about 2 miles and then took one mph off of the cruise control and then car upshifted to 2500 rpm. took car into dealer next working day and they could not find the problem. i've been driving for 25 years and never experienced this before. i have concerns about the drivetrain. | |||
| 12/05/2003 | 1 | 09/19/2003 | |
| While driving in snow and accelerating automatic transmission failed. *ak *mr | |||
| 13000 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle experienced a problem with the transmission. while the vehicle was on an incline, the transmission shut down. the vehicle has front wheel drive which was effected by this method. provide further details................................................................*jb | |||
| 11/21/2003 | 8000 | 2 | 12/29/2003 |
| 2003 saturn vue 4 cyl vti has transmission problems. transmission has been repaired twice, continues to make rumbling noise along with apparent loss of performance. saturn admits that the problem appears to be a defect in the model, but cannot repair. *la | |||
| 10/06/2003 | 15600 | 1 | |
| While driving the transmission failed without warning. the cause has yet to be determined. please provide additional information. *nlm | |||
| 11/17/2003 | 9780 | 1 | 07/10/2003 |
| Vti transmission failed at highway speed. could have caused accident, vehicle could not hold speed in the middle of higway. *la | |||
| 10/09/2003 | 4000 | 3 | |
| The headlight and daytime run lights burn out when it rains... instead of finding out the cause of the problem is, the dealer just replaces the bulbs and sends me on my way. the following rainy day, there i am back at the dealer with the same problem. so far this will be the third time, not including the problems with the drivetrain/rear diff that had to be replaced, the dash and cabin rattles that none can seem to fix, and the transmission that once left me stranded at a stop sign. *la | |||
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| Consumer stated after shifting gear into drive while going down hill transmission would not engage. dealer had been contacted. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2003 | 5000 | 10 | 10/20/2003 |
| Odi 10039640 (related?) while stopped on a hill, the vehicle slides back very,very quickly while accessing the gas pedal. numerous accidents averted by using left leg for the brake. transmission replaced once, starting to do the same again. | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 6 | ||
| Transmission failed, dealer had repaired vehicle six times.*ak | |||
| 07/06/2003 | 8008 | 7 | 12/12/2002 |
| Consumer drove 2003 saturn vue with the variable speed transmission on a dirt road which led to the top of chelan butte, in chelan county on july 6, 2003. this was a frequently used road because the top of the butte was used to launch hang gliders. consumer had driven on the same road with 1986 audi, the previous day july 5, 2003, and it completed the climb with no problems. the saturn vue almost stalled in negotiating any grade above 5%. transmission would reduce the rpms to 1500 and below while being driven with foot to the floor, asking for more power. there was no response. then, suddenly a very low ratio would allow the engine to rev to over 2000 rpms, only to repeat this cycle at the next turn or grade. the factory and dealer have maintained that transmission was operating as designed. consumer contended that having transmission control the speed of the car was actually a car out of control. could have easily stalled with no way to continue up the grade. vehicle was carrying 4 passengers on the incident date. after taking the car to the dealer, who did nothing to the transmission, consumer took it up the butte alone as an unloaded vehicle. it repeated the above three times in the course of 5 miles. *ak | |||
| 07/17/2003 | 10229 | 1 | 11/21/2002 |
| The variable drive unit transmission in my 2003 vue had to be replaced when the car had 10,229 miles on it. work took place at delray beach, fl dealership on 7/17/03. dealership acknowledged that the transmission was faulty. *ak | |||
| 07/11/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving vehicle at 35mph at the california highways automatic transmission failed, forcing the consumer to pull out of the road. dealer will fix the transmission. *ak | |||
| 500 | 1 | 10/31/2002 | |
| The consumer stated water leaked into the passenger cabin through the roof of the vehicle. this caused an unsafe distraction when driving in inclement weather.*ak consumer also had transmission problems and her main concern was the all wheel drive. the consumer was scared of the vehicle and had a bad experience with the dealer. she would like saturn to buy the vehicle back. *ph *jb | |||
| 01/28/2003 | 1284 | 2 | 01/02/2003 |
| While accelerating from a stop, the engine rpm rev's to 4000 rpm, speedometer indicates a speed of 80-90 mph, while physically going 10-15mph. additionally, the service engine soon indicator appears as well as the reduced power indicator. also happened with cruise control on. exact same problem occurred on two vue's, both times with less than 1300 miles on the vehicle, both with 4 cyl, vti automatic transmissions. one incident on dec 24 - dec 27 2002 was the first. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 05/10/2007 | 92500 | 1 | 01/01/2005 |
| 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 | |||
| 03/09/2004 | 1 | 04/07/2003 | |
| While driving in new fallen snow the vehicle stopped while attempting to go up a small grade. the vehicle transmission would not to engage in reverse. the consumer was not able to control the vehicle when it began to slide from left to right. the consumer contacted the dealer who indicated that the problem was the transmission module. the hood release was not working because the hood release cable was stretched and bent *ak *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 03/01/2008 | 90000 | 6 | 11/01/2003 |
| 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 | |||
| 03/01/2008 | 7 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 03/28/2003 | 1 | 11/28/2002 | |
| I purchased a 2003 vue on 12/02 there was a recall in 03/03 the problem was fixed, but lead to other problems. (1) the check engine light would not go out took it in 2 times. (2) the car was lurching when coming to a stop. (3) the car did not get enough gas when taking off. (4) there is a knocking sound when i turn a corner. (5) the car had to be towed in just 1 day after picking it up for other problems because it would not start. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/09/2004 | 39000 | 10 | 10/14/2002 |
| The 2003 saturn vue ,,,has a fron end suspension ...that had not been recalld for the front end of my saturn had inumerus parts replaced ...not only one time but more than 5 times, each part was replaced ... saturn dont help ,,,neither my attorney general office . please look on customer surveys site and you will see tha a lot of people have the same poblem .....that one day will cause a fatality...... also my axle just broken on the hayway ,,,my car only have 38.000 miles. *ak | |||
| 04/04/2004 | 23000 | 2 | 09/23/2002 |
| As i was driving on the highway, my vehicle drifted onto the grassy shoulder. without hitting my brakes, i steered back onto the road. the rear end of my vehicle fish-tailed slightly. as this was happening, the driver's back wheel bent underneath the vehicle causing it to roll over, passenger side first, onto the side of the highway. during the roll-over, none of my airbags deployed, both driver- side tires blew, both axles bent, the tops of the passenger-side doors crumpled, the passenger-side windows shattered, and the roof crumpled like a crushed aluminum can. i received numerous injuries, including neck/back/shoulder strains, broken ribs and damage to my right knee and ankle. | |||
| 11/25/2003 | 3070 | 5 | 09/19/2003 |
| I have brought my car back a total of 5 times to saturn of morristown with a complaint of a shimmy/shudder in the car at highway speeds. initially the complaint was from 50-75 but after their 4th fix, the shudder began at 45a nd was really bad at 65. saturn is in its final attempt to fix the car, denies the car is a lemon, has told me saturn knows of the problem with the car but has tried every fix and then some and my car won't respond to any fixes and that they can't fix the car yet they refuse to buy it back claiming they are within their alloted time as a final fix. february 15 is the 12th consecutive day without my car and the 24th cumulative day. they will not contact me, i always have to be the one to contact them and the woman i am speaking with at saturn at the customer care center refuses to allow me to speak to anyone else. the shimmy/shudder has been in the car since day one and every time they gave it back to me they said it was road tested good yet i could immediately upon reaching highway speeds feel the shudder. i don't understand how they could have given it back to me 4 times saying it was good and yet keep it for this length of time and refuse to acknowledge it as *aka lemon considering they know of the inherent defect.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/05/2007 | 50000 | 1 | 07/10/2003 |
| 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 | |||
| 06/01/2006 | 4700 | 1 | 09/10/2003 |
| 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 | |||
| 04/07/2003 | 5000 | 0 | 12/02/2002 |
| New vehicle with less than 5000 miles needed replacement of rear drive clutch unit due to grinding noise during turns. replacement done under warranty. noise still there but not as pronounced. will wait to see if it becomes a problem. *tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 08/27/2009 | 44000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/21/2003 | 10000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 01/09/2003 | 1 | 8 | 01/09/2003 |
| 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 | |||
| 08/21/2002 | 1000 | 78 | 08/21/2003 |
| Vibration in powertrain after firmware upgrade.... | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | |||
| 03/06/2009 | 14002 | ||
| 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. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 06/05/2004 | 22000 | 2222 | 03/09/2003 |
| 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 | |||
| 12/01/2007 | 82400 | 50 | 04/12/2003 |
| 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 | |||
| 11/25/2003 | 3070 | 5 | 09/19/2003 |
| I have brought my car back a total of 5 times to saturn of morristown with a complaint of a shimmy/shudder in the car at highway speeds. initially the complaint was from 50-75 but after their 4th fix, the shudder began at 45a nd was really bad at 65. saturn is in its final attempt to fix the car, denies the car is a lemon, has told me saturn knows of the problem with the car but has tried every fix and then some and my car won't respond to any fixes and that they can't fix the car yet they refuse to buy it back claiming they are within their alloted time as a final fix. february 15 is the 12th consecutive day without my car and the 24th cumulative day. they will not contact me, i always have to be the one to contact them and the woman i am speaking with at saturn at the customer care center refuses to allow me to speak to anyone else. the shimmy/shudder has been in the car since day one and every time they gave it back to me they said it was road tested good yet i could immediately upon reaching highway speeds feel the shudder. i don't understand how they could have given it back to me 4 times saying it was good and yet keep it for this length of time and refuse to acknowledge it as *aka lemon considering they know of the inherent defect.*ak | |||
| 10/09/2003 | 4000 | 3 | |
| The headlight and daytime run lights burn out when it rains... instead of finding out the cause of the problem is, the dealer just replaces the bulbs and sends me on my way. the following rainy day, there i am back at the dealer with the same problem. so far this will be the third time, not including the problems with the drivetrain/rear diff that had to be replaced, the dash and cabin rattles that none can seem to fix, and the transmission that once left me stranded at a stop sign. *la | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 12/26/2008 | 2 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 11/25/2003 | 3070 | 5 | 09/19/2003 |
| I have brought my car back a total of 5 times to saturn of morristown with a complaint of a shimmy/shudder in the car at highway speeds. initially the complaint was from 50-75 but after their 4th fix, the shudder began at 45a nd was really bad at 65. saturn is in its final attempt to fix the car, denies the car is a lemon, has told me saturn knows of the problem with the car but has tried every fix and then some and my car won't respond to any fixes and that they can't fix the car yet they refuse to buy it back claiming they are within their alloted time as a final fix. february 15 is the 12th consecutive day without my car and the 24th cumulative day. they will not contact me, i always have to be the one to contact them and the woman i am speaking with at saturn at the customer care center refuses to allow me to speak to anyone else. the shimmy/shudder has been in the car since day one and every time they gave it back to me they said it was road tested good yet i could immediately upon reaching highway speeds feel the shudder. i don't understand how they could have given it back to me 4 times saying it was good and yet keep it for this length of time and refuse to acknowledge it as *aka lemon considering they know of the inherent defect.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/27/2010 | 53510 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 11/22/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 93000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 02/12/2008 | 15000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 11/17/2006 | 4 | 04/01/2004 | |
| Transmission shift failures. *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION - FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/24/2005 | 41000 | 5 | 04/02/2005 |
| 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 | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 08/15/2006 | 35000 | 100 | 11/30/2005 |
| 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. | |||
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| Consumer states vehicle has almost rolled over on several instances due to the 4-wheel drive function not engaging when road conditions necessitate.*ak | |||