Three problems related to vehicle shudder have been reported for the 2008 Saturn VUE. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Saturn VUE based on all problems reported for the 2008 VUE.
The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Vue. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact heard a banging noise and the vehicle began to shake. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The dealer (fike Chevrolet, 213 main street, masontown, pennsylvania 15461) was contacted by phone. The vehicle was not taken in for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened case number: 8-416-234-5315. The approximate failure mileage was 132,000.
Car shudders & hesitates when rpm's run below 1 1/2 (1500). Induction & injector cleaning, suggested by dealer did not correct problem - at cost of $300. Dealer can not identify problem - no problems found with 'diagnostic scan'.
This is a sturn Vue, 2008 - 6 cyclinder. First 18,000 miles were trouble free. Car shudders and hesitates - does it at any speed and not consistent with running time- tachometer flutters while it is happening. At 2nd visit to dealer to fix problem, told it is a computer transmission problem and no program has been written to correct. Told this is a normal operating problem. Have spoken to Saturn reps at GMC every day since March 15. Car is getting worse- not better, they have offered no hope of any resolution and will not recommend even trying to swap out parts. Keep on telling me the car is safe and will stand by their original warranty of 5 years/100,000 miles on transmission if it fails. Car gets lousy gas mileage since this started - went from 22. 5 mpg to 19. 5.