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 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 10/29/2011 | 111450 | ||
| A few times since the summer of 2003 we would try to shut the rear passenger car door and it would not catch to close. we put some lithium grease thinking it just needed that. this weekend while putting the kids in the car the door would not shut. it took 30 minutes of manipulating the handle, door locks and window to try and get the door to shut. we cannot let our children ride in the car because we know the latch could fail and our children could be put in harms way. | |||
| 07/13/2012 | 51030 | ||
| My car has, again, demonstrated failure to accelerate during operation. the car has been repaired by the local gmc dealer in oct 2011 and again earlier this week for the same problem. i picked the car up on wed evening, two days ago, and the same problem recurred today on my way back to the office from lunch. i do not feel safe driving this car! once the gas pump fails to operate, it simply will not move until the car has been turned off and allowed to sit for a while. | |||
| 10/05/2011 | 51000 | ||
| My car will occasionally fail to accelerate. the gas pedal seems to have no effect at all - the engine is running, but pressing the gas pedal does not rev the engine or cause the car to accelerate. sometimes this occurs just after i apply the brakes, but other times it just happens when i am driving. the acceleration never recovers until i stop the car, turn it off, sit a while and re-start the engine. the problem will recur sometimes immediately and sometimes not for some time. the first episode happened in oct 2011. after 2-3 incidents over the course of a few days, i was able to take the car into the dealer. they merely cleaned the connector to app sensor to pcm. this problem recurred last week and with more severity. initially, the problem returned last week, twice, but i was unable to take the car in for service. while driving out of town for business on monday night, the problem recurred three times. while returning home on tuesday, the problem recurred about 15 times during the course of an approximate 60 mile drive. i took it to the dealers upon arrival home and they said it was the same problem, but described it as resealed all connectors related to elect throttle system. they told me the problem was excessive corrosion on the parts, more than they would expect in 7 months, because of our location on the coast. searching the internet, i have discovered that my problem is not an isolated one. there are numerous blogs and sites where saturn owners describe the exact same problem i am having. a local mechanic also advised me that this same problem was identified in a saab vehicle, which he advised me had the same parts as my car, and that the saab vehicle was recalled. | |||
| 07/13/2012 | 51030 | ||
| My car has, again, demonstrated failure to accelerate during operation. the car has been repaired by the local gmc dealer in oct 2011 and again earlier this week for the same problem. i picked the car up on wed evening, two days ago, and the same problem recurred today on my way back to the office from lunch. i do not feel safe driving this car! once the gas pump fails to operate, it simply will not move until the car has been turned off and allowed to sit for a while. | |||
| 10/05/2011 | 51000 | ||
| My car will occasionally fail to accelerate. the gas pedal seems to have no effect at all - the engine is running, but pressing the gas pedal does not rev the engine or cause the car to accelerate. sometimes this occurs just after i apply the brakes, but other times it just happens when i am driving. the acceleration never recovers until i stop the car, turn it off, sit a while and re-start the engine. the problem will recur sometimes immediately and sometimes not for some time. the first episode happened in oct 2011. after 2-3 incidents over the course of a few days, i was able to take the car into the dealer. they merely cleaned the connector to app sensor to pcm. this problem recurred last week and with more severity. initially, the problem returned last week, twice, but i was unable to take the car in for service. while driving out of town for business on monday night, the problem recurred three times. while returning home on tuesday, the problem recurred about 15 times during the course of an approximate 60 mile drive. i took it to the dealers upon arrival home and they said it was the same problem, but described it as resealed all connectors related to elect throttle system. they told me the problem was excessive corrosion on the parts, more than they would expect in 7 months, because of our location on the coast. searching the internet, i have discovered that my problem is not an isolated one. there are numerous blogs and sites where saturn owners describe the exact same problem i am having. a local mechanic also advised me that this same problem was identified in a saab vehicle, which he advised me had the same parts as my car, and that the saab vehicle was recalled. | |||
| 06/30/2012 | 85630 | ||
| We rarely have put the rear seat in the folded down position but did so this past weekend to bring home some baby gear from a friend's house. when i tried to lift the seat back to the upright position it wouldn't raise. it appears that the middle seat belt locked and will not release. we have three (3) children and must have all three (3)seat belts usable. went online to search for help and we found many incidents of this happening on multiple year saturns which would indicate a serious design flaw; yet we will be liable for the expense because the warranty has passed unless we can find a way to release the locking mechanism. | |||
| 08/22/2011 | 8516 | ||
| My 2006 saturn vue key will not turn in the ignition. the steering wheel is locked and will not turn to the left however it will turn very slightly to the right if pulled hard. for 4 hours 3 different people tried to jiggle the key that i had been using and my spare while turning the wheel. after blisters and sweating in the 98+ degree weather we had to call a tow truck. the driver again tried several things and looked at me and said that this was a serious problem. a total inconvience being at work and having an infant. my vehicle has been towed to a gmc dealership. i am seeing this same problem reported constantly. | |||
| 08/11/2011 | 85000 | ||
| 2006 saturn vue has a/c system leaks in the same location of compressor hose and causes it to break. the hose was replaced last weekend at a pep boys location. i had the same mechanic look at again today and he noticed that the new hose is broken in the exact same location as the previous one. | |||
| 05/10/2010 | 65000 | ||
| The key will not turn in the ignition to start the engine and/or to stop the engine. i was told that the key was worn out and needed to be replaced but this did not fix the problem. this has occurred on a daily basis sometimes not allowing the vehicle to be turned off and at other times not allowing the vehicle to start up. if the vehicle stalls on a busy highway and cannot be started, this is a serious safety concern as well as if the vehicle cannot be shut down in case of an accident or fire. | |||
| 08/21/2010 | 58200 | ||
| Gear shift cable detached from the shifter, a piece of plastic broke. | |||