Three problems related to car will not start have been reported for the 2004 Saturn VUE. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Saturn VUE based on all problems reported for the 2004 VUE.
Erratic occurrence of air conditioning blowing hot or warm sometimes at outside temp range 82-87 f. Compressor has been replaced several times as well as recharged with freon. Working well today and had it checked by an automotive business several times in addition to original repairs performed by Saturn dealership before Saturn went out of business. Problem has been going on for several years now. This is a Saturn Vue redline 2004 with this issue. No one has fixed this gm or independent dealers. Seems to be related to motor rpm with greater likelihood of malfunctioning at freeway speeds 60-65 mph and more likely to operate correctly when the engine is idling. Also, sometimes the engine will not start immediately and acts if it gas flooded or gas starved. Engine turns over but does not start. Computer has been checked recently and there are no abnormal computer codes. On one occasion, engine ran as though it was two cycling and did not run normal until the ignition was shut off and turned on again.
The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Vue. Ever since the vehicle was purchased, the contact has experienced difficulty turning the key in the ignition. She has called the dealer numerous times. Occasionally, the vehicle will not start due to the failure. Initially, the failure occurred intermittently, but now it occurs everyday. The contact scheduled an appointment with a mechanic for April 23, 2008. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 70,000 and failure mileage was 20,000.
Late at night in a major downtown parking deck, vehicle would not start. Go to start vehicle, cranks but never turns over. Shut vehicle off, go to restart and vehicle will start. It is an intermittent problem that occurs every few days. Not to mention, since this problem started my remote to unlock and lock doors has started doing the same thing. Sometimes it will lock but not unlock the doors. Dealer can not duplicate problem and cleaned contacts on remote, which two tries later to get into vehicle, doors would not unlock.