Wiper problems of the 2006 Saturn VUE

Three problems related to wiper have been reported for the 2006 Saturn VUE. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Saturn VUE based on all problems reported for the 2006 VUE.

1 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 04/22/2017

While I was sitting in my car waiting for my daughter to get out of work, the car was running, when there was smoke pouring from the steering column. I immediately shut the car off and the smoke dissipated. This was 2 days ago and now my wipers do not work. My mechanic said that the air bag wires had caught fire and burned out the wipers.

2 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 08/21/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph, the air conditioning and heater blower was causing the front window of the vehicle to fog and freeze on several occasion. The contact stated that she was unable to see out of the windshield. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the evaporator temperature sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage 119,000. Kc.

3 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 03/22/2011

It was raining on March 22nd and I was driving with my front wipers going and my passenger side wiper just stopped working!!!! I don't understand why it happened and how it could happen but I'm looking at an expensive fix.


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