2009 Saturn Vue Hybrid

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN VUE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION CHEVROLET NORTH RICHLAND HILLS (7769 BOULEVARD 26, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED, BUT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE OVERHEATING AND THE SERPENTINE BELT FRACTURED DUE TO A FAILED AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED VARIOUS OTHER FAILURES, INCLUDING A DRAINED BATTERY AND THE STABILITRAC WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN VUE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PRINCE CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CADILLAC OF ALBANY (LOCATED AT 2701 LEDO RD, ALBANY, GA 31707, (229) 432-6271), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

UPON STOPPING AND SETTING GEARSHIFT TO PARK AND TURNING OFF THE IGNITION THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION. THIS DRAINS THE BATTERY TO THE POINT OF OBTAINING A DEAD BATTERY. HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD A NEW KEY CYLINDER PUT ON. KEY STILL GETS STUCK. NEW ADDITIONAL PARTS ON ORDER FOR 230.00 WAITING TO FIND OUT IF THIS FIXES THIS PROBLEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN VUE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVEN TIMES WHERE THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN VUE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE OCCURRENCE WAS A NORMAL REACTION FOR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR HYBRID SYSTEM MALFUNCTION IN THE PAST (SERVICE BULLETIN NO. SB-10136A), 07/19/2010, FROM ORIGINAL PURCHASE DATE 05/06/2009. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE ISSUES REGARDING HYBRID SYSTEM PLACING MYSELF AND ALL OTHER DRIVERS IN POTENTIAL DANGER. VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTO STOP FEATURE THAT TEMPORARILY SHUTS VEHICLES ENGINE DOWN TO SAVE ON GAS WHEN IT COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP (EX. RED LIGHTS, NEGOTIATING LEFT TURNS, STOP SIGNS.). WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE, VEHICLE THEN RESTARTS ELECTRONICALLY AND ADVANCES. MY ISSUE IS THAT WHEN I COME TO A STOP, OR MAKE LEFTS, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT TURN BACK ON. THERE IS AN APPROXIMATE 5 TO 8 SECOND DELAY, THEN THE VEHICLE RESTARTS MANUALLY. THE STARTER ENGAGES AND THE CAR GOES AGAIN. THE DELAY HAS HAPPENED TO ME WHILE TURNING LEFT, WHICH LEAVES ME AT A RISK OF EITHER BEING STRUCK FROM BEHIND OR HEAD ON COLLISION FROM ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE BATTERY PACK HAD BEEN REPLACED BEFORE AND THEY CONSIDERED THE MATTER CLOSED. SAME INFORMATION WAS RELAYED FROM THE TOLL FREE NUMBER FOR SATURN. ONCE THE RECALL SERVICE IS COMPLETE, THAT'S IT. VEHICLE APPEARS TO HAVE A PATTERN OF HYBRID BATTERY REPLACEMENT (07/19/2010 AND NOW, MARCH 2013). IN MY OPINION, THE ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED AND THE MANUFACTURER GIVES NO IMPLICATION THAT THE SERVICES COMPLETED SOLVED ANYTHING. HYBRID COMPONENT PACK REPLACEMENT APPROX. EVERY 1 OR TWO YEARS SOUNDS UNREASONABLE AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN DISCLOSED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL IF ,IN FACT, THAT'S WHAT I HAVE TO DEAL WITH HAVING TO OWN THIS PARTICULAR YEAR MAKE AND MODEL. *TR