Equipment Problems of Saturn VUE - part 1

The ignition (key) has stopped working again after being recalled a few years ago, and being replaced. The key will not turn and start the car.

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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.

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When you drive the car the transmission fails. Less than 48 hours ago I just bought this 2008 Saturn Vue certified pre owned and I’ve been reading a lot of review’s about the specific model of car and a lot of other people that have had this car has had the same common experience I will attach a screenshot of what I’m talking about down below I seriously think someone should look into this issue because not only do I think this vehicle isn’t mechanically safe to be sold and driven on the road but the majority of the community that has owned one of these cars would agree to what I have to say.

For the third time since purchasing my car in 2009 I am having problems removing the key from the ignition cylinder. On 11/16/17 the floor shifter was replaced. On 09/11/20 another one was replaced. On 10/07/22 having problems again removing the key. Will take car in for service again.

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Passenger door handle fell off. Also frame is rusting out.

The brackets welded to the frame of the vehicle holding the steering knuckle/subframe together was designed in a very poor way. This design issue causes the vehicle to collect excess moisture in a way that is difficult if not impossible to drain, resulting in eventual rust build up in this area of the vehicle at an increased rate. Additionally, this section of the frame did not use thick enough steel, resulting in this bracket rusting off much quicker than the age of this vehicle should allow. This resulted in the engine dropping about an inch and a half, damage to the suspension, gasket and valve cover leaks, damaged wheel hubs, and general inoperability of the vehicle due to unsafe conditions created. It's unsafe driving condition has been confirmed by the lead mechanics at our gm dealership, and is currently undergoing inspection by geico for a possible total loss claim. No indications were given other than excessive wear on the wheel hubs shortly before the engine dropped and the corner of the frame rusted/broke off. We live in a salt state yes, but the poor design of this frame is to blame and should be recalled for total replacement by the manufacturers due to the incredible safety risk that this poses to the public.

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Frame rusted out beyond repair and vehicle only has 131081 miles on it car is pretty well taken care of oil changed regularly and tires rotated new brakes all the way around. This should be a safety recall from gm even though it may be 14 years old the way this car was taken care of should be taken into consideration.

Vehicle is a Saturn Vue xe, 3. 5 liter awd, ~84,000 miles. Problem statement: extensive corrosion of the subframe located at the midpoint of the vehicle on the driver and passenger sides. This is not surface rust - the frame corrosion has resulted in sections of the frame rotting through, severely compromising the structural integrity of the frame and safety of the vehicle. I have documented at least 6 formal complaints for the same problem from various websites, including some with front end and engine mounts cross members literally rotting away. My vehicle is only 12 years old and has only 7000 miles average miles per year but will not pass a safety inspection in massachusetts due to the extensive rust through. The NHTSA has several corrosion related service bulletins documented involving several general motors vehicle models but they only call out surface corrosion. The NHTSA needs to investigate frame rust through on Saturn Vue and other gm vehicles as owners are highly unlikely to realize the looming safety hazard if they have no other reason to inspect underneath the vehicle.

Key keep getting stuck in ignition switch and hard to take the key out the switch.

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Stability bar / stabilizer bar broke on the passenger side. Upon going to the salvage yard we found in almost all the same vehicles were broke in the same area on the same passenger side.

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?.

I push gas pedal no accel then it would take off. I hit a tree from this doing this and sl mm ost got hut by another car from behind.

I was on a straight street parked and my engine light came on my girlfriend came outside I go to pull away I out the car in reserve and went no where I turned her off for a couple mins. And tried again it worked but I had the peddle to floor only going like 2mph backing up. Finally I got out out her in drive and again we was not moving I was able to pull over in a lot I turned her off sat for 10-15 minutes turned back on she was okay till I got home and tried to park I was 15 mins away from home. So I got my obd reader thing to check engine light and it popped up something with my transmission.

I'm getting codes p0171 and p2138, air bag not working code on. .

The frame to subframe areas that holds up motor and transmission rusted and broke loose. As I went over a large bump on a city street the whole subframe separated. I was on a buy here pay here loan from tnt motors in oregon illinois. The vehicle was returned to them and I'm worried they will try to put it back on the road.

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Rusted front subframe/ engine cradle I carried my Saturn Vue to have the catalytic converters replaced and my master-mechanic discovered the rusted subframe and brought it to my attention. He showed it to me and explained the the danger in operating this vehicle.

Transmission started slipping.

I was driving on the highway going about 65 mph and the car started shaking,brakes. Got really tight car barely wanted to,stop transmissikn was overheating at the same time car wasnt passing second gear everything happened out of nowhere.

I was sitting in driver seat and I out my key in ignition and turned it to 1 past the acc and I was able to take my key out of the ignition while it still being turn to 1. While in park. I can also take my key out of ignition while it's running while in drive or park on the 1 mark after acc.

It seems like it's still having some problems due to the recalls. . The air bag light is on and the tire sensor light is on. .

The ignition is fault. The key can be removed when vehicle is in on position.

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The heater core is leaking. My floor boards are soaked with some mold. I have vacuumed the wetness up many times. The inside of my windows have heavy condensation on them, that has actually frozen. Because of the wet floors.

Sporadically, unable to place vehicle in park and remove ignition key. This issue was the subject of a recall on my 2003 Saturn ion which general motors fixed.

Transmission won't move forward and backward when the car running now just don't know what to do in this cituation because I check online transmission for this type of of car cost a lot of money.

The steering wheel locks up and is hard to turn! this is unacceptable I looked it up and it was a recall!! I need to know the steps to access how to get it fixed!! the vehicle was drip at the time and the information center has a light that came on.

My keys come out of the ignition , I keep having electrical failures and my pipes keep messing up.

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The key will not turn in the ignition even after jiggling the steering wheel and flipping the key back and forth. When driving down the road your are able to pull the key out of the ignition and continue driving.

My vehicle had a webasto 700 sunroof installed in it a fully rectractable one and while driving on the freeway the glass itself flew off and the vehicle behind us had to swerve out of the way to avoid it. Luckily no accident happened but now I have a giant hole in my roof and its aftermarket so no shop I have been to has a direct replacement. Just the glass itself is gone the frame and motor are still functional.

The key will not release from the ignition when the shifter is put in park. The key stuck in the key lock cylinder and would not turn. All lights stay one in the vehicle.

Tamara recall I got a recall in the mail for my 2004 Saturn Vue for the ignition I've called the dealership where I got it and they said they knew about it but did not tell me when I bought it. And said I have to take car of it myself.

My Saturn accelerates all by itself. I'm not touching the gas pedal & my car just starts moving at a high speed & just gets faster. I have to hold my foot on the breaks & downshift to slow it down so I don't crash into someone or something. What would cause that to happen. It just started doing this 2 weeks ago & is still doing it ! please give me advice on what to do to fix this problem before it's to late. I have to drive to dialysis 3-4 days a week, & it's the only car I own. Thank you, carolyn chrisco.

I just bout my 2004 staurn Vue from a private owner and have to replace my ignition for the 2nd time in less then a month. I looked online and seen that the 2004 Saturn Vue have had a recall on this same problem. I am not able to locate my vehicle in the registration of the recall system. My ignition locks to where I can start the car and key get stuck.

The key will not release from the ignition when the shifter is put in park. It sounds identical to an issue which affected multiple other gm products as identified in issue 10057968.

Car goes into redused engine power on the highway. Engine shuts down completely. Pull over shut off car wait and restart car. Sometimes it happenes again right away sometimes it doesnt happen for months later.

A/c unit will stop blowing hot air, this will fog up windows in mornings and on rainy days causeing you not to see and crash no visable out of windshield, can not see. . Very dangerous.