general problems of the 2005 Saturn VUE

Eight problems related to power train have been reported for the 2005 Saturn VUE. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Saturn VUE based on all problems reported for the 2005 VUE.

1 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2020

When traveling at 65 miles an hour on the freeway for an hour and a half and come to a complete stop whether it's in traffic or getting off the freeway the car suddenly jerks violently back and forth and clunking sounds like something is slipping the car will all of a sudden just died and stop running. By putting the car into neutral the car will come to a stop the jerking of the transmission releasing the gears.

2 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 04/09/2015

Car stalled and wouldn't restart. Towed to garage where they determined the timing chain failed.

3 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 02/23/2015

I just bought this vehicle 2005 Saturn Vue with 61k mileage 2 weeks ago to a dealership and I am frustrated with the key to ignition when you pull it out. It get stuck all the time and it makes me crazy everyday. Thought its just the key problem. So I went to dealership to make a brand new one and paid $108. 00 for the key, key cut and key code. But the issue is still the same. Call a customer service and said there is no recall for this model type. What do I do now? and one thing more the transmission is not smooth in the 1st gear and 2nd gear. Is this normal for the 2005 Saturn Vue v6 transmission?.

4 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 05/22/2014

Started smoking the 1st time. Replaced brakes,rotors and break caliper on passenger's side. Ran and drove fine for about 1 week and did it again. All brakes and all that was replced were smoking hot and brown in color letting me know that all parts over heated. My car has been parked since 2014 and not used until I hear a recall. I already know this problem will arise continually by all the information I have found. Dealerships can't even find the problem. What does that tell you.

5 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 09/05/2011

I am recently having problems getting my 2005 Saturn Vue into 1st gear. Called a transmission company who looked it up and said there were a lot of complaints about this very issue, yet there is no recall for it. I only have 60,000 miles on my vehicle. The problem is that Saturn put in a rubber type shifting linkage.

6 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 07/20/2011

I was driving in 4 lanes of traffic when the transmission just stopped working. The car rolled and I was very lucky to get to the curb. The highway patrol came up behind me. And due to the traffic, choose to stay parked behind me with flares, until the tow truck arrived. I consider myself lucky that the police arrived to prevent a serious accident.

7 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 04/18/2011

The contact owns a 2005 Saturn Vue. The contact was driving 25 mph when the cable that held the gear shifter fractured. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who replaced the shift stick cable under warranty. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that there were no recalls for the failure and offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 46,000. Updated 06/01/lj.

8 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 12/31/2010

I own a 2005 Saturn Vue all wheel drive that when the roads are icy or snow packed is very hard to control. When you try to turn a corner you do not know if it is going to turn or not. The rear wheels kick in when the front wheels slip and I have had it slide sideways close to hitting a curb. All four tires are turning and there is no control. The braking is also as bad some of the same problems. I know that this vehicle is no longer being built but I still fell that this needs to be looked into, I have heard that there has been some accidents on slick roads and I think that this may by a bigger problem than just mine. This is an ongoing problem, not something that has just started happening. Most of the time the Vue has been driven on dry roads or snow not that much on ice.




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