Two problems related to transmission sensor have been reported for the 2003 Saturn VUE. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Saturn VUE based on all problems reported for the 2003 VUE.
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.
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.