general problems of the 2004 Saturn VUE

The ignition (key) has stopped working again after being recalled a few years ago, and being replaced. The key will not turn and start the car.

Rusted front subframe/ engine cradle I carried my Saturn Vue to have the catalytic converters replaced and my master-mechanic discovered the rusted subframe and brought it to my attention. He showed it to me and explained the the danger in operating this vehicle.

Tamara recall I got a recall in the mail for my 2004 Saturn Vue for the ignition I've called the dealership where I got it and they said they knew about it but did not tell me when I bought it. And said I have to take car of it myself.

I just bout my 2004 staurn Vue from a private owner and have to replace my ignition for the 2nd time in less then a month. I looked online and seen that the 2004 Saturn Vue have had a recall on this same problem. I am not able to locate my vehicle in the registration of the recall system. My ignition locks to where I can start the car and key get stuck.

The ignition broke after many of times the key coming out.

Stopped at a red light. . . When it green and time to drive the gas moved by the car was a complete stop and it wont not move foward or backwards. . . Leaving me and my 2 toddlers stuck into on coming traffic.

The ignition locks and can not turn key with out jerking and beating the sterring wheel. You can't put the ingition in the off position. Key can be removed while engine is running. My VIN # was not listed on the recall list but other same make and model vehicles were in with this recall. I need this fixed please. I have had this vehicle for 2 years.

The key falls out while driving and the car won't start sometimes.

"takata recall". My mechanic found a faulty takata airbag while diagnosing a horn problem. My VIN is not on the airbag recall list or the ignition switch recall list. Also the faulty ignition switch is causing security system issues and causing my horn relay to stay permanently in the on position which is draining my battery to nothing. How do I get my VIN added to these lists so that these parts can be replaced under the recall?.

Ignition switch would not shut off turned,key and it seemed to bind,up had to force key to turn to off positionmaking the key break off I'm the ignition switch itself. Before this,happened key had been randomly turning to different positions when in motion.

Before we paid our 2nd payment our abs system failed. The front breaks were crunching. It then threw out our wheel barrings, balljoints and rotors. Therefore it wouldn't pass inspection when it was due for it. The dealership did the original inspection there and they never changed the breaks. Which is an illegal practice. With all these problems we rarely drove the car. Till one day, less than having it under 1 year, it would no longer start. We lost out over$5,000 on payments and our large down payment too. They have been calling us ever since wanting us to pay for a car that won't start and won't pass inspection.

There was a recall back in October 20th, 2014 regarding an issue with the ignition. Where you can pull the key out while its running. I've never gotten a call from NHTSA regarding the issue. May I have it done free of charge. The vehicle was stationary.

Parked by car when returned to my car it would nt crank so we checked the battery and there wasnt anything wrong with it and found out it was the key ignision switch.

My wife was driving on the highway when the rear passenger wheel broke and slanted inward toward ghe vehicle. She was lucky she was not killed. It was determined to be the rear subframe failed. The vehicle is in decent condition with little to no corosion. There was no outside cause to this premature failure. The local dealer and gm refuse to assist in any repairs. After researching this I have found there was an actual dearh incident due to the same failure. I have a strong concern this could happen to someone else.

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.

I took the vehicle to my auto repair shop because of the recent onset of an unusual rumbling sound when decelerating. After a test drive and inspection the mechanic wrote these comments on the repair invoice. "determined front frame rusted through causing extreme movement of engine cradle and engine assembly. Unibody is rusted out. This vehicle is probably totaled and this information should be given to the NHTSA. Caution: this vehicle is dangerous to drive and should be taken off the street immediately. " both the mechanic and myself feel that this shouldn't have happeded to a ten year old car with less than 86,000 miles that has been prperly maintained. The mechanic also photographed the damage. Your prompt attention would be greatly appreciated.

Tamara recall , the key came out of the ignition while the car was on. We brought it to the dealership and the confirmed it but would not fix it or send us anywhere to get it fixed. Our abs went the 3rd week we had the car, the dealership refused to even look at it. The other recall made our tires only hold air for a few days at a time.

I tried to restart my engine. Although it turned over, it wouldn't start. So I took my car to a certified mechanic, and he concluded that there has been a shortage in the system, which caused a fuse to be blown. He replaced the fuse, and my car still didn't start. After that, he used his diagnostic machine, and saw that I needed a new ignition switch, which is why it didn't start.

I was able to pull out the key from my 2004 Saturn Vue without the ignition being in the off position. This has happened on more than one occasion. I checked the gm website with the VIN number and it came back that the vehicle is not being recalled, although it has the exact same problem as the other Saturn Vue vehicles that are under recall. Thanks.

Vehicle was going thru an intersection and the transmission quit. Car would not move.

When removing the ignition key from the ignition switch cylinder, the key gets stuck about half way out, and is very difficult to remove. After pushing, pulling, and manipulating the key it eventually is released. This has happened multiple times and at times it seems like the key may not come out of the ignition.

The ignition key can be removed while the vehicle is in accessory or run settings. On several occasions I have exited the vehicle with the keys in hand, thinking it was off when in fact it was still running because the ignition had not fully moved to the off position. Key is very loose when inserted in the ignition and I fear that it will come out on it's own through vibration. Primary key is worn down and does not have the same profile of the second key provided at new delivery but rarely used. The second key can also be removed while running. Although the vehicle has the characteristics of the ignition recall it falls outside the manufacture dates. When I presented the car to a dealership for repairs I was told that I had to wait for gm to contact me and a standard (paid) repair was not possible because they needed the parts they had to fix recalled vehicles.

I have contacted gm several times to be passed on, hoping I will go away. I have had several problems with my Saturn a new transmission was installed at 8,500 miles. After the warranty I had to replace the main brain. I called approximately 2 months ago to tell them about the ignition switch. My key will pull right out while the car is running and my air bag light comes on. They want me to pay to see what is going on. I know this model isn't in the recall, but I have spoken to r barkivitoch who's wife has one and a friend of mine his brothers does the same thing. They don't want to admit that there is a problem with the ignition. It also stalls and has that was why they replaced the main brain. I feel like my vehicle is a death trap and I am stuck in it and hoping I don't get killed while driving it. I want an investigation into this make and model. I don't want to become one the statistics because gm won't admit that there is problem like they have with all the other recalled vehicles.

I have attempted to have my car service under the ignition recall for the Saturn Vue 2004 but have been rejected because my VIN number does not appear on the recall. However, my Vue meets all of the criteria noted in the recall and I demonstrated my concerns to at the service manager at a local gm service station. I have contact gm by e mail, letter and by phone and they have been of little use. I do not understand what the big deal is either it is a recall or it is not.

I have unfortunately owned my Saturn 2004 Vue for 2 years. The first 3 months of having it, after having to replace my 2003 Vue for all the problems it had was in the shop the first 4 months of purchase. The power engine failure light would go on and I would lose all power to the car. They had no idea how to fix it. Then the back windshield shattered. The gas mileage is horrible and the whole gas tank and odometer has had to be replaced. I would feel the car up with gas and the odometer would go to full and move back up to half full. The car is in the shop again for throttle and engine problems again. Have had the real displeasure of working with a very rude lady at Saturn by the name of marcia who clearly does not care about ones safety in their vehicle. According to Saturn the newer vehicles have had these problems fixed. However, I must say having been a Saturn owner for 12 years now my faith in their product is gone.