general problems of the 2008 Saturn VUE

The transmission will not shift out of first gear.

Alternator I changed the starter I changed the alternator brand new it ran but then it stopped in mid drive and I won't just start and that's how I crashed into something now my car is wreck in the fridge and it won't start and if it does it stops.

Sweet smell coming from vents, suspect there is a coolant leak in the heater core, only 98000 miles and the heater core is failing.

My 2008 Saturn Vue engine size 3600cc, 6 cylinders has been feeling like the transmission is slipping when you get up to a certain speed and this could be very harmful to other drivers that are driving. . Sometimes the car won't go into park or reverse and I feel that since there are 3 recalls on my vehicle and I was never notified that the gm place should have to fix this because someone could get hurt really badly if the transmission locks up while going down the road.

October 22 2020 my husband and I had purchased a 2008 Saturn Vue (lic plate # 6ezz507)from a private party. On March 25 2021 the car suddenly engulfed in flames then exploded. My husband managed to exit the vehicle in just seconds before the car exploded. We've come to find out afterwards that this particular year,make,model had been recalled. Is there anything could possibly be done?.

Engine light is on. Have been told by several mechanics that the transmission needs to be replaced. Several years ago spent over &1000. 00 on it ( transmission) at a gm dealer only to have the issue to still exist. Never buying a gm vehicle again.

My vehicle's timing chain broke with only 88,000 miles. Causing me to be stranded and need to replace the entire engine. This shouldn't happen. Research shows that this is a problem with this vehicle.

Drove to a store . 5 miles from my house noticed my car was smoking from under the hood. Drove back home, parked, and turned the car off, then raised the hood and the wire harness by my starter was on fire.

While the vehicle is stationary in parked like mode, when going to start the engine, there is nothing. No clicking, no sound. Other times it will start but struggle and other times within seconds of the first 2 examples above, it will start right up.

While driving on the freeway the car would beep 3 time while lights flash on the dash. I would lose power steering and the engine would shut off. . . . Usually would start back up if I waited long enough. This has happened to me quite a few times. I have been also on a street going 35 miles an hour and same thing would happen. The last time I tried to drive it I put my keys in and cant get them out. .

Needed a new transmission now every time I kill the engine I have to start the vehicle with a jump starter camshaft and timing advances problems.

Vehicle won't shift gears one I get to third. Was not notified of wave plate special warranty and now I'm 4000 miles past accepted miles. Gm suggests that I wait until full recall is forced on them. Please help.

Over the past year and half I've had numerous electrical issues. Head lights dimming and flashing at very high intervals almost like a dim strobe. Radio not turning on. Interior lights not coming on. Odometer light dims. Random dinging noise. Turn signal not always working or working sporadically. Front windshield wipers not always coming on and when they do it's sporadic. Rear windshield not coming on but will after an engine restart. Key stuck in the ignition. Hazard lights not working when engine is off. All this has happened slowly over the last year and half. I've replaced the battery twice and have had it in the shop multiple times and they can't find an issue. Everyone with these problems will tell you that a mechanic can't run a test for the problem if it's not happening at that time. We also all know too well these problems come and go very quickly and sometimes temporarily fix themselves with just an engine restart, driving over a bump (which also brings on the issues) or shaking the wire harness on top of the battery. So taking it to a shop to run a test is almost meaningless unless towed and even then it's not 100% chance you're going to get a code(s) to read. The last few months the problems have gotten worse. The big occurrence came when I was just two minutes down the road from where I live, I had the Vue not start up or even turn over and the key was locked in the ignition. I opened up the hood, tapped once on the black box on top of the battery and the Vue started dinging and was able to turn the vehicle on. I then drove to my house and the vehicle completely shut off on me and restarted twice within that two min drive. I lost total power and very limited control of the steering wheel. This issue has been brought up and complained about hundreds of times on the internet and has yet to be investigated. Please investigate this electrical issue. -11. 4. 17.

"takata recall" my 2008 Saturn Vue has been recalled for 3 items, all of which I am experiencing issues with but according to my VIN number my vehicle does not apply for these recalls. I did receive a notice a few years ago but since my vehicle was still okay at the time, I never brought it in. The 3 recalls are as follows: 1. Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch, 2. Power train:automatic transmission, 3. Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections. My vehicle is currently at mike anderson chevrolett due to these issues but the only item that's appearing covered is the transmission. I don't understand how my VIN has anything to do with the recall when all the 2008 Saturn Vue's are made with the same parts. I would like an investigation to be made due to my vehicle falling under the recall category but not falling under the correct VIN number category. My vehicle currently won't allow me to go pass 40mph, my steering wheel gets locked making it hard for me to turn and there is a leak, also when my locks are unlocked the handles still won't open as if it's still locked. Immediate attention is respectfully requested.

Loud explosion from engine compartment. Then, sparks with flames began, while driving on the street. Other drivers waived & alerted us that flames were coming out. We stopped & got out. There was a trail of oil behind. Approx. 75 ft long. Chunks of engine metal was recovered off the road.

Reference # 10945589, forgot to mention vehicle is not and has not show warning light about this. . . . Exp. . No check engine. . .

While driving vehicle the transmission continued to become stuck in gear and would not change gears on it own. I would have to pull over to side of the road, and turn car completely off allow the car to sit for a couple of minutes and re-crank the car forcing car to reset to gear 1. This has happened numerous times while car was in motion on high way and during pull off.

The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Vue. While driving in a parking lot, the contact noticed extensive smoke entering into the vehicle without warning. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over into a parking space and a fire erupted under the hood. The contact attempted to extinguish the fire, but the flames were too intense. A fire truck arrived to extinguish the flames. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a yard to be inspected by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was not available.

I had been out to lunch and was pulling into a parking place in my workplace parking lot. I eased into the parking space and nudged the gas to get completely in the space. When I nudged the gas, my car accelerated on its own with such a force the car went over a concrete barrier in the parking space and I then hit a brick and concrete wall that was knocked down. An iron railing was on top of the concrete and that got smashed as well. My car was moving at such a fast and furious speed I had no control over it. As a result, my car was totaled due to the repairs that were necessary. This exact thing happened exactly three years ago in this car and it was the same situation. I was pulling into a parking place at a shopping mall and as I eased on the gas to pull into the space, again, my car accelerated out of control and I hit a truck that was in the space in front of where I was pulling in and my car stopped when it hit the car next to the truck. My car was repairable. Thankfully, both of these times I was in the car alone. I have called gm/Saturn and made a complaint with them.

The c5 plate in the transmission snapped causing my vehicle to not shift into gear. No reverse either. Car would not go over 30, rpm's were high. Engine light came on. Cost to fix $1794. Researched problem, bunch of complaints came up, same problem, same make, model, and year. Transmission exchange in lackawanna NY verified that he has done similar vehicles with same transmission, same problem. I'm a single mother needing to get back and forth to work. This should have been labeled a recall being it's a manufacturer malfunction.

Upon trying to accelerate, the "kicked" and jerked, then slowed slightly. When traveling uphill, and parking, transmission seemed not to have enough power. Rolls backwards while idle before taking off.

I was driving down fm 1960 I saw white smoke coming from under the hood and through the vents. I turned off the air condition; then grey smoke start being visible from the under the hood. I came to a yellow light and tried to brake but the brakes did not work. When I was able to get the truck to stop, a cloud of black smoke came from the glove compartment and floor board areas. I exited the vehicle and about 30 seconds later the flames engulfed the truck.

Vehicle all of the sudden stopped in the middle of an intersection. Everything ran fine as far as electrical, just wouldn't drive. Power steering has been going out many times.

I understand Saturns have had issues in the past with timing chains for which they did a recall. I have a 2008 Saturn Vue that I have had ongoing issues with since I bought it. I was just told noise the vehicle is making is the timing chain however I cant find anywhere that they have a recall for the 2008 Saturns. I am reporting this to avoid future incidents in case the timing chain results in a incident. I cannot afford to replace something that is suppose to last the life of the vehicle.

Took vehicle in for routine maintenance when the front engine cover was discovered to be leaking.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Saturn Vue. The contact stated the vehicle battery failed numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic. The locate mechanic advised that an electrical failure could be causing the battery to drain prematurely. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and they recommended to have the dealership performed a diagnostic. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 79,000 and the current mileage was 93,430. Li.

The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Vue. The contact noticed a smell from the vents while driving at 15 mph. He turned off the air conditioner and the smell became stronger. Within seconds, smoke began to emit from the instrument panel. The contact pulled over and inspected under the hood; he saw that the engine compartment was on fire. The vehicle was totaled and towed to an authorized dealership. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 16,000. Updated 01/12/lj updated 02/11/11.

The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the transmission would have to be replaced. After the repair the contact noticed hesitation while accelerating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer a second time where repairs were performed to the transmission. The contact was unaware of the exact repairs. Additionally, the contact stated the oil pressure light illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer performed an oil change but the failure continued. The contact stated that the battery was replaced three times because the vehicle would not start. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

I bought a 2008 Saturn view and had it 3 months 2,000 miles. August 1,2008. I was driving it down brandt pike and all a sudden smoked started pouring out around the hood and into the car. It had a terrible smell to it, like burning plastic and chemicals. I got out of the car as fast as I could. A guy popped the hood and it was a blazing. Fire dept was there.

Once I start driving my automatic 2008 Saturn Vue after a couple of minutes it will not accelerate much. Its like the shifts get stuck around 3rd or so and it smells like burn.