Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 03-00-89-033 | 02/01/2008 | 030089033J | 10021114 | Trailer, recreational and disabled vehicle towing information. *kb updated 08-15-07. *kb updated 10/09/07. *nj updated 4/3/08. *nj | 03/05/2007 |
| 4014 | 10021074 | Parts update - timing chain tensioner design change. *kb | 03/01/2007 | ||
| 3119 | 01/01/2004 | 10010010 | No selection fir saturn when programming a saturn vehilcle. *sc | 11/03/2004 | |
| 040090001 | 03/01/2004 | 10008702 | Service manual updated - revised gm oil life system resetting procedure. *mj | 08/17/2004 | |
| 040089012 | 04/01/2004 | 10006520 | Saturn field product reminder- vehicle fix it right the first time issues, parts restriction information and technical bulletins released in january, february, and march 2004. *mr | 05/05/2004 | |
| 030089025 | 09/01/2003 | 10004402 | Clarification of labor codes used for reprogramming vehicle controllers. various models including the 2004 l-series. *tt | 12/05/2003 | |
| 030089032 | 12/01/2004 | 030089033A | 10003912 | Recreational and disabled vehicle towing information. *tt | 11/06/2003 |
| 030089033A | 09/01/2005 | 030089033B | 10003910 | Trailer, recreational and disabled vehicle towing information. *tt *sc | 11/06/2003 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 02/05/2013 | 197000 | ||
| After driving to work i parked my 2004 saturn vue and reached for the keys to turn off the engine. when i touched the key it fell out of the ignition switch with the engine still running. when i investigated further, i found i was able to insert and remove the key repeatedly and without force while the engine was running and the ignition switch was in the run position. i shot a video of this which is viewable at http://youtu.be/rvemlyqxpp8&feature=youtu.be. | |||
| 09/22/2011 | 73000 | ||
| Timing belt broke and caused vehicle to stall while driving down the road at 45mph, this in turn caused major valve damage to vehicle. poor engineer design/flawed. still paying payments and now owe large repair bill. it was 1,500 mi out of extended warranty i purchased at the dealer. i have only owned the vehicle barely 2 years and it has been in for many misc. repairs including both brake cylinders. | |||
| 03/05/2010 | 85000 | ||
| 2004 saturn vue. transmission gone, over 5 grand to fix due to there being problems with the vues, junk yards do not carry them. it was apparently a known defect yet they sold it to me. i still owe 110000 on the car and i cant drive nor do i have the cash to fix. with the dealerships gone i can't even take the piece of junk back to them. i found out that most shops do not work on these (3 of the 4 i called) due to the fact that even with a rebuilt one, you are still putting in a transmission that is faulty and they can't gurantee them. since i now need another vehicle, this heap will certainly be repossed. | |||
| 03/20/2010 | 80650 | ||
| I own a 2004 saturn vue. the vti transmission that was originally put in it failed at a little over 57,000 miles and was replaced under warranty in august 2008 with another vti transmission. this month, march 2010, the 2nd vti transmission also failed (80,650 miles/about 23,000 miles after the repair) and is now no longer under warranty. gm will only cover 50%, although a previous class action lawsuit requires they pay more. it will now cost me $1638 plus taxes to repair it and put in the third transmission that will only hold a 12,000 mile warranty. the original vti transmission should not have been replaced with another faulty engine. if it had been replaced with what they claim to be a better transmission that they are currently replacing them with, then it would have been covered under my original warranty and the current cost never would have been placed on me. gm knows the vti transmission is bad and isn't using it anymore, yet is failing to correct the issue appropriately for current owners such as myself. with the amount of problems that this transmission has proven to have for its owners, gm should be forced to recall this transmission as it is a defect with the transmission and since it will go out when you're driving (passing through an intersection, turning, etc) it is very dangerous to individuals when driving it. | |||
| 04/18/2006 | 35000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 saturn vue. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle began making a loud noise. on three occasions, the dealer stated that the vehicle did not make enough noise for them to make an unspecified repair. the contact has been able to drive the vehicle despite the noise. the dealer refused to diagnose the computer to determine the cause of the failure. the noise sounded as if a component underneath the vehicle was making contact with the ground. the dealer stated that they could not find any failures during the test drive, but they heard the noise. the failure mileage was 35,000 and current mileage was 100,000. updated 07/28/09 *bf the consumer stated the noise was coming from inside the transmission. the front rotors were replaced. updated 07/31/09.*jb | |||