general problems of the 2004 Saturn VUE

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that the light on the instrument panel was abnormally dim. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds over a bumpy road surface, the rear end of the vehicle was swaying from side to side. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormally loud sound at start up, and it was difficult to remove the key from the ignition switch after turning off the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

My father's car key can be taken out of the ignition when it is not in the off position but his specific VIN is not listed as part of the recall.

My 2004 Vue had a recall in 2014 for the ignition key could be removed without being in the off position, I had this repaired on 12/11/14. Recently my ignition key can again be removed without being in the off position.

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 14v490000 (electrical system) on 9/5/17. The ignition cylinder was replaced by don nester auto group (7566 west houghton lake drive, houghton lake, mi 48629, phone: (989) 422-5126); however, the repair did not correct the failure. The contact was provided two keys with the repair, but neither of them unlocked the vehicle doors. The contact was unable to drive the vehicle for several weeks. The dealer stated that the door locks needed to be replaced. The manufacturer refused to assist with replacing the door locks. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 162,479.

Ignition key can be removed when not in the lock position. Can be removed when in any position. Can be removed when driving or parked.

The ignition recall has been completed and now it's doing the same thing where the key can be pulled out in the running position.

I pulled into the parking lot at work, went to step out of the car before I realized that my keys were in my hand but the engine was still running. That's when I realized that I was able to pull the keys out of the ignition while the car was in park and the engine running.

I just brought a 2004 Saturn Vue, and it takes a long time to get to 2nd and 3rd gear, and if I am driving 30 mph or lower it shakes. I have taken it back to the dealer twice already and it is still doing the same thing. It also makes a rough grinding, and growling sound. It does all of the above while driving on the highway and city streets. It is also hard at times for me to turn the key to start the car , and the key can come out at any time.

The key can be removed with the vehicle running. Went on recall website and seen similar problems have been reported. Vehicles of this same year have a recall on them but using the VIN number it says this vehicle has no recall.

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Vue. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v490000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that the key released out of the ignition while the vehicle was in motion on several occasions. The contact stated that the failure was progressing. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 14v490000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. Pam.

Ignition key can be removed from the switch in the run position. Vehicle was made in may 2004 which is not included in NHTSA campaign number 14v490000 (gm recall # 14506).

Driving at a very slow rate of speed, car started vibrating so violently, I was afraid that a wheel was coming off. I pulled over to the side of the road, shut off the vehicle, then restarted it. It was fine. The next day, it was driven all day with no issues, except that my directionals kept going off and would not work, and then all of a sudden would start working, especially if I shut the vehicle off and started it back up. That afternoon, however, the vibrating started again. I drove the vehicle immediately to a mechanic, who told me that nothing showed up on the computer. He said that he punched my vehicles information into the NHTSA website, and found the recall on the ignition. He tested this on my vehicle, and found that you could indeed pull the key out of the ignition while the car was running and in gear. He called me and told this to me. I informed him that a few times my keys had fallen out while I was driving on the highway, or on the streets, wherever. It had always been that way. I hadn't realized this was not intentional. He then informed me that although the year make and model of my car were on the recall, and the fact that my car indeed possessed the faulty ignition, that my VIN was not listed as being included in the recall. He suggested I take the vehicle to the dealership where I purchased the car and have taken the vehicle for repair in the past, herb chambers of warwick. They acknowledge all of the above to be true, including the fact that my VIN is not listed in the recall, therefore they will not be able to submit for payment, therefore I will have to pay and if the vehicle ends up included in the recall in the future, I can submit for reimbursement. No on could explain why my vehicle, being of the same year, make and model, and which obviously has the same ignition issues, was not listed in the recall.

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that the key came out of the ignition while the vehicle was in motion. The failure occurred multiple times. The dealer stated that the failure could be related to NHTSA campaign number: 14v490000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was excluded from the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that the key was not secured in the ignition and was able to be removed while in the on position. The contact referenced recall NHTSA campaign number: 14v490000 (electrical system). The VIN was not included under the recall. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The failure had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was unknown. Pam.

With all the concerns with ignition keys falling out while the engine is running I checked our vechile and found out that our 2004 Saturn Vue has that problem. I would say at this point it looks like all Vue's need to be inspected.

Tl - the contact owns a 2004 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was smoke coming from the steering wheel housing without warning. The contact mentioned the failure occurred on two occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiper switch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 107,353. Dr.

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that he was able to remove the key from the ignition while the vehicle was not in park. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 100,000.

Traveling at 65mph the key & key fob fell out of the ignition. I was able to slow down but had lost power steering, power brakes, and the airbags would not have deployed. I was able to get to the shoulder of the road.

While driving the vehicle, the turn signals stop operating as well as the brake lights. The ignition needs to be turned off, car rested then will operate normally for a while when turned back on.

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that the driver's side seat caught fire from the heated seat feature. The contact extinguished the fire. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000. Ne.

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that when driving, the key would release from the ignition. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that the master key was extremely difficult to remove from the ignition and that the fob failed to work. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who replaced the master key and the failure recurred. The contact indicated that the second master key was getting stuck in the ignition with no warning. The contact also had to leave the key in the vehicle secured due to the failure and then have valet key used to unlock the doors to remove the master key. In addition, the contact stated that during inclement weather the interior lights stayed lit and would not turn off on several occasions. The contact had to wait for the internal feature to turn the lights off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician further inspected that the button was getting stuck causing the light to stay lit. The mechanic provided an interim fix of placing a small piece of behind the button to prevent the failure. The contact continued to experience the key getting stuck in the ignition intermittently. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that the vehicle was in the on position when the ignition key became disengaged without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v490000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 100,000.

Key can be removed from ignition irrespective of ignition position. (including while in "run" position). Vehicle is not covered under the recall yet my condition exists and I am primarily concerned that airbags will deploy properly in a crash. First incident approximately six years ago. Thank you.

A/c system keeps going out. Took vehicle to dealer 4/14/2006. Dealer stated there was no leak & system just needed to be charged. Stopped cooling again. Took in to dealer 5/24/2007. Dealer stated that there was no problem with the system - it just needed to be recharged again. I told them that a/c should not have to be charged annually, especially since vehicle was 2004 model. Questioned them about the a/c compressor replacement NHTSA item #10010459 - said my car did not have any problems with a/c compressor. Offered to split cost of recharge with me because they said it could not be turned in on warranty again. A/c quit cooling again 9/07/2007.

Ignition key lock has been replaced/repaired 5 times. Once under warranty. When it fails I can remove the key, while driving, but when I turn off the car, I cannot turn it once the key is inserted again. This makes it impossible to re-start the vehicle. I was sure my car would be on the list of recent recalls, but it is not. Can you help us? I have many of the bills to help my case. . . Updated 04-16-14.

Electrical intermittent failures. Unable to lock or unlock using remote control, headlights, interior light, dash lights, radio (all electrical except engine accessories) fail randomly. On one occassion all interior & exterior lighting failed while driving at night on a dark highway. I was able to pull over safely but had no hazard lights (and presumably no brake lights) to warn other traffic. Wiggling the interior fuse panel restored power. Later checks of all relays and fuses revealed no contact or component failures in either in interior or under-hood electrical panels. Further investigation found no noticeable electrical connector problems.

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that the key would easily move from off to on, skipping the accessory position. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician stated that the vehicle was working as the designed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 52,000. Pm updated 8/11/cn updated 08/21/2014.