general problems of the 2004 Saturn VUE

Transmission has lube issues for Honda and transgo hondalk fixes that but requires several hours labor pulling transmission. Transmission and torque converter overheat causing failure. Mine overheated and stalled crossing traffic, wouldn't go into gear. Caused accident.

Moving along in street traffic, stopped at a light, then went to go forward, transmission only went forward in low gear. Towed to repair garage but they want $500 just to look at it.

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.

Takata recall it starting making a whistle noise and it feel that it's slipping it is unsafe to drive.

After I got out of work I got in the car had some trouble getting it into reverse got it out of the parking lot and drove home. Now the car wont go into reverse any more, it goes in to drive but no reverse.

Sitting at a stop sign the transmission stopped working.

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that the key was able to come out of the ignition while the vehicle was started on several occasions. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle was parked in a driveway and it rolled. The contact had to apply the emergency brake to ensure the vehicle would not roll. The vehicle was not inspected nor diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. Dyd.

Transmission totally destroyed as per towing company. As many claimants before this is a well known problem of this year car. I think a class action settlement was reached with general motors.

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

We bought a 2004 Saturn Vue in2007. In 2010 we started having trouble with the transmission. We were told that there was a class action suit because we had a vti transmission. We paid 50/50 to have the transmission changed. Now 40 000 miles later the transmission is gone again. Gm knew this was a faulty transmission. The only compensation we were offered is $4,000 toward a new gm car!.

1st insident was driving down busy bulivard and the vehicle quit and costed to a stop there was no steering. We had to get a ride home and pay towing. 2nd insident we were driving down a hill in alabama just finished the last curve and the vehicle stopped no steering no ability to get off road and coasted to a stop in a parking lot. We were stranded on out trip to see my grand kids. We had to get a tow to a Mercury dealer because this vehicle is no longer made. We had to get a motel and a ride for the rest of the trip as it would take a week to get fixed. Gm was ordered by the court to pay 100% for this part and for me it failed twice the second time almost taking our lives. I've tried for over two years now to get some justice! each time I was forced to pay 1/2 the repairs that is 2400. 00 each time! let alone getting letters of this recall taking the letters to the dealer and being told in fine. I want at the very least what the court order them to pay and that is 100% of this part that stopped working twice. 4800. 00 and if I could get my motel and towing I would be grateful.

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Vue. The contact stated while driving 60 mph the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer stated that the transmission would need replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer of the transmission was no longer in business. The vehicle manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistance. The failure and the current mileage was 115,000. Updated 07/06/12.

Started having transmission problems about a month ago. I went online to find that the transmission I have is a known problem for Saturn. I called Saturn and they informed me that nothing could be done for me. I then called gm and they informed me that they would pay half of the trans cost or give me 5000 for new gm vehicle. That's not an option cause this car is paid off and don't want car payments at this time. My issue is if Saturn or gm knows about this problem why aren't they doing anything about it and what do I need to do to get this solved and get a new transmission in my vehicle. My vehicle only has ** miles on it I should not have to be worrying about this so soon. Thank you for your time and help.

At slower speeds when cold the 2004 awd v6 Saturn Vue vehicle changed rpms (200-300rpm) with a steady pedal and load. The symptoms appeared to get better after driving for 15-20min. My repair shop first thought an eternal valve and then transmission software programming.

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Vue. The contact was driving 30 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. The instrument panel lights illuminated after the failure occurred. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who performed a diagnosed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was located at the transmission, which would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and denied any assistance with repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 142,000.

To start with it started shuttering when it would shift in the lower gears . As time went on it got where it didnt want to shift out of first and second gear . However one morning I was on my way to a doctors appointment ,I stopped filled up with gas and get some coffee and as I returned for my destination I pulled out of the store and was waiting on it to shift and something popped and I had to get off the road because it lost all power . I have since been told that there is no transmissions to be found because there is so many problems with the same vehicle and the same part ! so how many complaints does it take for a recall to be investigated ?im broke and cant afford to put any more money into a vehicle still paying for and on a fixed income.

2004 Saturn Vue. Consumer states failure of transmission the consumer was driving the vehicle at the time of the failure. However, the vehicle belongs to her aunt.

A 2004 Saturn Vue with a 2. 2 liter 4 cylinder motor with automatic transmission. After a replacement of the vti transmission under the class action lawsuit a severe rattle and vibration under the hood was detected. Upon returning to the dealer for diagnoses, the problem was found to be the timing chain. The dealership says that it is impossible for the 2 problems to be related. I had no problem before the transmission. They are refusing to take care of the problem with the timing chain. I have found there is a recall on the l series car with the same engine for a defect in the timing chain. I have also found there have been many other timing chain issues with the Vue that has the same motor. The dealership fails to recognize that there is a defect with this vehicle. The vehicle has 94,000 miles on it.

I have a 2004 Saturn Vue 4 cylinder awd with a vti transmission. I don't have the VIN on me, it is with the car at the lot right now. I have now had three transmissions just up and die on me. The first time it died, I lost reverse and got it to the dealer before drive went out. The second one went out on me at 3 am and I managed to milk it to safety. This last one I went to go from a stop sign, got going just enough to get me into traffic and it died. I avoided an accident, however I have read a lot of these stories online. This last transmission only has about 30,000 miles on it. The first was serviced at 50,000 and died at 60,000 and the second was serviced at 50,000 and died a week or 2 later.

1. Brakes. I have had the front brakes and rotors replaced/cut down on this car on the average of about every 20k. I consider this abnormal wear and before you respond with driving conditions, and my other Saturn sl needed brakes on the average of 60k with the same driving conditions. When I questioned soe they told me that it was my driving habits, but as of the recent events, I have begun to question their diagnosis of any problems related to my car. 2. Transmission shifting/wobble/shimmy/vibration. I have complained since new that this transmission has shifted rough, and I was told working as designed. Nobody has been able to find anything wrong yet this problem still exists. 3. Tire wear related to recall. I had to request that my vehicle have the recall performed on it. Yet, after doing research and watching my tires wear. Sometimes in less that 15k something I would consider prematurely, even for performance tires, and reading several owner sites my wear is indicative of a service not being performed. 4. Wheel bearing wear. I have had to have my front wheel bearings replaced 2x in the last 30k. The first occurrence was at 72k when the first replacement was made, and the 2nd was at 99k it was during the 72k service I complained my rotors warping(since I had 2 sets replaced/cut previously) and I was told it was just worn tires and they would not even consider the brake issue, until I purchased new tires. I purchased new tires and the wobbly sound was louder than now that there was new tires on the vehicle. So then recommended replacing the rotors, when I asked about brake pads they told me it was unnecessary. Seemingly illogical, since you had to remove the brake pads anyway, and tired of arguing I did not push the issue, as I needed my car, and loaner availability seemed to dry up since I was out so far out of the factory warranty.

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Vue. On June 27, 2007, while driving approximately 60 to 70 mph, the gear cable failed. The contact called 911 and the dispatcher instructed her on how to stop the vehicle before a crash occurred. The vehicle has had many failures since it was purchased and was previously repaired under a recall for the suspension. One week ago, the horn sounded on its own at 2 am. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they found a defect in the horn and air bags. The recall number was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 37,000.

I have a 2004 Saturn Vue that came out of park with no keys in the ignition and my 4yr old son fell out of vehicle and was ran over. We are able to take the key out of the ignition without it being in the "off position" and put the vehicle in neutral, reverse, and drive without applying my foot on the brake. The vehicle has not been repaired and is parked on the advice of my attorneys.

Owner of 2004 Saturn ati tranny 4 cyl Vue, 3 transmissions failures, 35k, 79k, 130k. Saturn replaced only one, paid for one and then gave the vehicle away to the purple heart group. Is there a car class action lawsuit I can file with?.

Random obd code p0571 cruise/brake switch malfunction since purchasing the vehicle on 6 Dec 03. The switch has been replaced. The following has been checked switch alignment, connectors. Numerous failures currently waiting since 29 Jan on engineer to look at freeze frame data from the computer.