Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 050523005 | 01/01/2006 | 050523005A | 10017374 | Rattle noise from front of vehicle at slow speeds on rough surfaces when brake pedal is not applied. *tt | 11/04/2005 |
| 02T72 | 10/01/2002 | 10000196 | Service information about first and second design brake pipe flares, updated service procedures and new tool for brake pipe repair. *tt | 02/14/2003 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 3690 | 10016557 | Anti-lock braking system (abs) light on diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c0551 after replacing the ebcm. *tt | 09/22/2005 | ||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE | |||||
| 3122 | 01/01/2004 | 10009968 | Delay into reverse or no reverse after valvebody replacement. *sc | 11/02/2004 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS | |||||
| 030524001 | 03/01/2005 | 030524001A | 10005175 | Service information regarding saturn rear drum wheel cylinder inspections. *tt update. *tt | 02/10/2004 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 04/10/2004 | 5 | 3 | 02/03/2003 |
| Occasionally, sometimes frequently, (i can go a month without it happening), i step on the brakes and just before the final stop, there is a loud groaning sound and then the brakes let the car roll forward a little more before they grab for the final stop. i can feel the pedal pushing back against my foot. i hold constant pressure on the pedal, but the car still rolls forward slightly no matter how hard i push. twice, the car has actually gone into an intersection several feet more than i expected it to. my husband was with me for one of those incidents. we have taken the car to the dealer for service several times. on each trip, they tell us there is nothing wrong with the brakes. we finally just told them to do a complete brake job and paid $500 for that work. last week-end, it happened again. can this be an example of the problem being investigated by nhtsa action number : pe05020? | |||
| 12/27/2003 | 14000 | 10 | |
| Coming home after a 300 mile highway drive the abs activated on dry pavement at the end of the off-ramp. this happened just as the car was coming to a stop. the brakes came on very hard and unexpectedly. the problem continued while driving home through residential areas. i shut car off at home then took it out again and the abs activated hard and unexpectedly at every stop. i let the car sit the next day, sunday, and took it in to dealer monday. on the way to the dealer, the brakes operated normally. they could not find the problem. i've had cars with abs for the past 8 years and never experienced this before. i am concerned about this happening again in heavy traffic and causing loss of control. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 03/25/2010 | 172000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact was driving 10 mph on a snow and ice covered road surface when he applied the brakes and the entire instrument panel illuminated. there was a complete loss of the power steering and brakes. the contact engaged the brakes several times before the vehicle stopped. when attempting to exit the front driver side door, the automatic door locks would not release. all of the interior door locks became inoperative. the contact was able to exit the front driver side door by applying excessive force with a hammer to the door lock mechanism. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where they informed him that the failure was related to a computerized system malfunction. the technician attempted to repair the vehicle but to no avail. the failure mileage was 172,000. | |||
| 03/25/2010 | 172000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. the contact was driving approximately 10 mph on a snow and ice covered road surface. when the brakes were engaged the entire warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated, then suddenly there was a complete loss of the power steering and brakes. the contact engaged the brakes several times before the vehicle stopped. when attempting to exit the front driver side door, the automatic door locks would not release open. all of the interior door locks were inoperative. the contact was able to exit the front driver side door by applying excessive force with a hammer to the door lock mechanism. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where they informed that the failure was related to a computerized system malfunction. the technician attempted to repair the vehicle; however, he was unable to correct the problem. the failure mileage was 172,000. js | |||
| 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 | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 02/10/2004 | 12000 | 3 | 04/25/2003 |
| Dt: 2003 saturn vue. the front sway bar links and torsion bar have been replaced three times and the problem recurred. the suspension and steering made grinding sounds and the car handled differently. they were replaced on march 8, 2004, march 3 2005, and july 27, 2005. the vehicle has 29,000 miles on it. saturn told the consumer to see the dealership about the problem. *ak the abs activated under normal braking conditions. the wiper switch was replaced due to a short. the steering shaft needed to be lubricated. *jb | |||
| 07/12/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving at 65 mph on a rainy day consumer applied the brakes to slow down the speed, but the brakes failed. vehicle rolled down twice, and landed upside down on an embankment. upon impact, airbag did not deploy. driver sustained minor injuries.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 12500 | 1 | ||
| Consumer complained about a front end brake problem. dealer stated brakes were repaired, and everything was fine. later that day, while driving, there was a noise in the front. consumer took vehicle to a midas shop, and was informed that the front brake calipers were corroded , and it was causing the rotors and pads to wear unevenly and prematurely. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 10/03/2005 | 48000 | 1 | |
| While braking the vehicle vibrates significantly. the saturn dealership in hickory, nc looked at the automobile and told me that there was nothing wrong with it. the problem continued to occur and i took the vehicle back to the saturn place where this time they said the rotors of the vehicle were warped. when i had a local mechanic with more than forty years of experience to turn the rotors as suggested it was found that the diagnosis of warped rotors was correct, but the solution of turning the rotors wouldn't be able to fix the problem. i now am purchasing new rotors for the vehicle. please note that there are less than fifty thousand miles on the vehicle and that there were no apparent reasons as to why this situation would occur.*jb | |||
| 09/20/2005 | 10 | 05/30/2003 | |
| I have problems with the following in my 2003 v4 manual saturn: cd player stopped working, my sunroof fell apart. i have had all four tie rod ends replaced at individual service dates, my rotors were ground last nov and now they been replaced. my tires needed to be replaced last year after about a year of ownership. *jb | |||
| 04/05/2005 | 36837 | 1 | |
| While driving 55 mph consumer heard a loud popping noise. as a result, tire was leaning outward. dealer stated the lugs nuts came loose. also, when applying the brakes vehicle wobbled from side to side. *ak | |||
| 09/19/2003 | 10000 | 7 | 10/19/2002 |
| My 2003 fwd saturn vue has had constant front-end, steering, and braking issues that could result in a crash. the vue has 34,000 miles on it. since 10,000 miles, it has been in the shop nearly every month for loose front end suspension parts, loose steering parts, loose brake parts, etc. the dealership claims they cannot duplicate the problems. once they are duplicated for them, they claim to replace parts and that the issues are resolved, although there is little or no change in symptoms. the vehicle does not feel safe when driving it, and the current problems may result in a crash.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 05/22/2003 | 9000 | 1 | |
| While driving at 35 mph vehicle has to stop suddenly and while applying brakes hard vehicle loss total control of brakes. later consumer discovered a hole in the brake hose. dealer notified. please provide additional information.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 07/31/2009 | 30000 | 1 | |
| 2003 saturn vue (2.2l) fuel line failure driven in nw indiana - corrosion of line under the plastic sheath.that ended in perforation and steady drip of fuel. this fuel line connects the downstream side of the fuel filter to the engine fuel injection rail. corrosion occurred within 2 feet of the filter. 1. gasoline odor outside the vehicle when parked in one place for awhile up to 30 days prior to discovery. 2. after driving the vehicle a few miles and parking it, upon returning to it dampness and a steady drip of gasoline was seen dripping steadily. 3. all new replacement line was ordered and replaced. vehicle has approx 30k miles and, curiously, shows a fair amount of undercarriage rust for its age and mileage. brake lines also show some external rust. old perforated fuel line still available. *tr | |||