Transmission Fluid Leaking Problems of Saturn VUE

03 Saturn Vue at anderson hummer04/14/06. 03/16/07service @red lion chevy hesitation almost stalling. Grinding noise couldn't dup prob after 33m test-drive, replaced front pads&rotors. Miles in 81258 out 81293, 04/03/07 no power. Stopped in the middle of road. Anderson said tow car to Saturn of york rd. Dealer said we need a new trans,$5,000. 82,442 milesvti tran. Total was $1,077. 35 refunded $578 out of the extended 5yr/75k mile warranty. Dealer informed us trans repair was under a 1yr/12,000 mile warranty. Picked up car 04/19/07. On 11/02/07 took the car in to be serviced again,Saturn of york, PA. Ses light and hes when cold. Ses code p0841,trans code tech noticed trans whine (low fluid)leak at right shaft seal, repaired seal filled trans,road tested for vti operation. Noise in the rear tire when braking. They cleaned and deglazed the rear brakes adjusted and test drove. This cost an additional $454. 51. Inspected at Saturn of york on 03/05/08, passed. 05/20/08 dropped the car off again at Saturn of y. Car had begun to have a vibrating sound in the rear pass side and no power when taking off from a stop/turning, it felt like the car was going to stall out. Per Saturn the rear diff needs to be replaced, my husband spoke with the tech that had looked over my car. Vti transmission was defective. This car is unsafe, I am afraid to drive it. Saturn has offered to pay 50% of the $5000 transmission repair but I am too scared to drive the car. I still owe $9402. 63. We went to Saturn of york to find out what our trade in options were - we were offered $1000 for the car! willing to buy Saturn again as long as no vti trans. Saturn is not willing to help us they are asking that we put $4100 in to a car that they would possibly give us $4500 in perfect car. Vti of the car is so low due to the defective transmission used. Lakin law firm class action suit against Saturn for vti trans. Pa/MD were not in 12 states included. 2 trans in two yrs. Extended warranty not acceptable,vti trans is a joke!.

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