general problems of the 2003 Saturn VUE

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that after the vehicle was inspected, the technician informed that the motor cradle was rusted and needed to be replaced. In addition, the technician informed that the transmission and engine could disengage from the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 131,000. Ss.

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, the speed decreased, the vehicle locked up and the speed increased back up to 70 mph. The contact stated that at time the vehicle would completely shut off. There was warning indicators illuminated, the vehicle did restart and the failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and was diagnosed with a gas cap replacement and reprogramming. The vehicle was repaired, however, was not repaired properly. The manufacturer was not notified and the approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Rw.

I was driving on the freeway when my transmission gave out and would not go. I had to pull over and tow my car from the freeway to my house.

My 2003 Saturn Vue continues to run when the key falls out of the ignition. If involved in a crash will air bags deploy ? this model is not on the recall list for gm products with this problem. Help!!!!.

My key sometimes won't go into igniton and once it does, it sometimes falls out while I am driving or the car loses power while I'm driving. Is this problem a part of the gm recalls for 2003 Saturns ??.

The Vue has lost power multiple times with no warning! 3 times while driving in the freeway with my 3 children!!! I have taken the car with multiple mechanics, invested about 2,700 trying to fix the problem with no luck. I'm out car,my job has been affected because of my continues tadies thanks to the car stopping at random times. It's very dangerous it randomly stops anytime anywhere, it's a accident waiting to happen. I'm low income hard working american who had spent a lot of money on this car. After googling this problem I have come across various people with the same problem, this needs to be investigated ASAP and gm needs to take responsibility this problem can take a life and that is priceless!.

My car kept cutting off and wouldn't start. So I took it to the dealer I purchased it from and they replaced the ignition sensor in it. . Now it sometimes don't want to crank, they claim there is nothing wrong with it and thy cant figure it out.

Trying to start car it wouldn't start wait a few minutes then it would this happened 3-4 times.

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 ##.

The ignition switch would fail to turn when the key was inserted. Lock body has been replaced twice over the last two years.

Timing chain broke on the vehicle while driving it.

I lost the ability to go forward. The vehicle will only go in reverse. I was in a parking lot with my mother and went into reverse and when I tried to go forward the engine would only rev. After many tries to get it to work I was able to get it to the dealership and I was told that the transmission I had replaced just 32000 miles earlier had failed. This is the second transmission. The car has approximately 130000 miles. Not really sure since it has been setting in my driveway since this happened and I can't get it to turn over to be able to see the mileage. While at the dealership it did it again. They were able to get it in gear so I could get it home. There are many consumers having worse safety issues. Take a look at edmunds. Com and look at the Saturn blog. Some have had theirs go out while in traffic, while away on trips, on highways. Etc. . . . .

Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Saturn view. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for routine maintenance when the mechanic discovered that the engine oil housing was cracked. The engine oil housing failed due to defective material and corrosion. The local mechanic replaced the engine oil housing unit. The failure and the current mileage was 98,000. The VIN was not available. Kmj.

Purchased this vehicle in August 2010 with 85000 miles on it, one week after buying the vehicle the body control module went out. Around six months later the coil pack went out, two months after that the front bearings went out. At about eight months the tumbler in the ignition went out. At about nine months the thermostat went out. We now are being told that the rack and pinion and transmission are bad at 116000 miles and less than 18 months since our purchase date. After extensive research I have found that we are not the only ones having these sort of issues. I also have been told that there was a class action lawsuit against the maker of the vehicle in which we were not notified of. I feel that this vehicle is unsafe and it seems quite rare that one would have so many issues with a vehicle in a short amount of time.

While driving the car will randomly lose power, the security light blinks 3 times then the car will either regain power or shut off.

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.

I purchased this car in 12/2009 and one day in April 2010,I was driving down the street and all of a sudden, my car didn't want to go anywhere. I have to get a new transmission that cost me $4200 and I even worked for the company where I had bought the car and where I had to have it repaired at. Then in 11/2012, good thing the transmission was still under warranty because I had to have it replaced again. Well I was once again driving down the street and my car did the exact same thing as it did the last 2 times. I had to have it towed to a garage and found out that there's metal chips in my transmission. I contacted the dealership where the first transmission was put in and my warranty expired 4/2013. I contacted gm and everyone I could with no help. I've read several people are having the same exact thing going on with their Vues and heard that gm settle a recall on Vues transmissions. When are you going to do something about this problem and when are we getting reimbursed for our troubles.

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate and reverse. The failure occurred on two occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. Djr.

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.

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.

No warning. One day the car just stopped turning over. When we took it too the dealership they told us that the timing chain broke, the engine was destroyed and would have to be completely replaced.

My 2003 Saturn Vue's check engine and service soon lights came on and the vehicle loses all power when you start to decelerate. My mechanic could not get any codes to register on his computer, however Saturn is telling me it needs a thermostat. I don't believe a faulty thermostat would render my car losing all power.

The contact owns a 2003 Saturn Vue. While driving approximately 70 mph with the cruise control activated, the engine began to rev without warning. While approaching a stop, the vehicle revved very loudly and then lost power. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle would not gain speed. He turned the vehicle off for ten minutes and restarted it, but the vehicle would not move. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the repair would cost $6,000. The manufacturer stated that they would attempt to work out a resolution, but have not contacted him back in reference to the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 110,000.

While driving vehicle hesitated before accelerating. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

The contact owns a 2003 Saturn Vue. She states that the vehicle will rev at about 35 mph. This problem is intermittent. The car will jerk and hesitate. She has noticed this on roads with a slight incline. She can travel the same road twice and the problem may or may not occur.