2005 Saturn Vue

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SEIZED, MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR THE CONTACT TO TURN OR REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. A LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED THE LOCKING SYSTEM. THE CONTACT SENT A CERTIFIED LETTER TO THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARD TO THE FAILURE AND WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 10/18/11*LJ UPDATED 03/01/12

8-10-2011 WELL I DRIVE A 2005 SATURN VUE REDLINE, I HAVE SMALL BABY SO WHEN IT COMES TO COLD AIR MY A/C IS VERY IMPORTANT. IN HOUSTON RIGHTNOW ITS BEEN 3-DIGIT TEMPATURES....IN MAY OF 2011 MY A/C STARTED ACTING UP. WHEN MY SUV IS IDLEING IT BLOWS VERY HOT AIR, BUT WHEN I'M DRIVING IT GETS COLDER, SO WHEN I STOP AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN I HAVE TO TAKE OFF PRETTY QUICK TO GET IT BLOWING COLD. IT IS TO HOT OUT TO BE WITHOUT AN A/C EXPECIALLY FOR MY DAUGHTER. I'VE BEEN ONLINE READING HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS JUST LIKE MINE FOR THE SATURN VUE. MANY HAVE PAID ENORMUS AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO TRY AND FIND OUT THE PROBLEM WITH THESE A/C SYSTEMS AND MOST STILL DONT HAVE THEIRS WORKING RIGHT. I CANT AFFORD TO SPEND SPEND AND SPEND TRYING TO FIND THE PROBLEM ONLY FOR THE PROBLEM TO KEEP HAPPENING. SO PLEASE SOMEONE, ANYONE IF YOU READ THIS HELP US TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE WE PURCHURED THESE VEHICLE WITH OUR HARD EARNED MONEY SO WE DESERVE TO GET WHAT WE'VE PAYED FOR AND I AM STILL PAYING ON MINE. 354 A MONTH AND FINAL BILL AROUND 17,500. I LIVE A BLOCK AWAY FROM A GM DEALERSHIP BUT CANT AFFORD TO PAY THEM TO DIAGNOS THE PROBLEM.... *TR

I WAS DRIVING IN 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC WHEN THE TRANSMISSION JUST STOPPED WORKING.THE CAR ROLLED AND I WAS VERY LUCKY TO GET TO THE CURB. THE HIGHWAY PATROL CAME UP BEHIND ME. AND DUE TO THE TRAFFIC, CHOOSE TO STAY PARKED BEHIND ME WITH FLARES, UNTIL THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED. I CONSIDER MYSELF LUCKY THAT THE POLICE ARRIVED TO PREVENT A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE CABLE THAT HELD THE GEAR SHIFTER FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE SHIFT STICK CABLE UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000. UPDATED 06/01/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO PAY A $100 DEDUCTIBLE. UPDATED 08/05/11

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING HIS VEHICLE SERVICED AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT HE FLUSH HIS TRANSMISSION AT 60,000 MILES. WHEN HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE INTO A CERTIFIED DEALER, THEY ADVISED HIM TO NOT FLUSH THE TRANSMISSION SINCE HE WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT SOMETIMES THE FLUSH CAUSED MORE PROBLEMS. 20,000 MILES LATER THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH NO WARNING AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

I OWN A 2005 SATURN VUE ALL WHEEL DRIVE THAT WHEN THE ROADS ARE ICY OR SNOW PACKED IS VERY HARD TO CONTROL. WHEN YOU TRY TO TURN A CORNER YOU DO NOT KNOW IF IT IS GOING TO TURN OR NOT. THE REAR WHEELS KICK IN WHEN THE FRONT WHEELS SLIP AND I HAVE HAD IT SLIDE SIDEWAYS CLOSE TO HITTING A CURB. ALL FOUR TIRES ARE TURNING AND THERE IS NO CONTROL. THE BRAKING IS ALSO AS BAD SOME OF THE SAME PROBLEMS. I KNOW THAT THIS VEHICLE IS NO LONGER BEING BUILT BUT I STILL FELL THAT THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO, I HAVE HEARD THAT THERE HAS BEEN SOME ACCIDENTS ON SLICK ROADS AND I THINK THAT THIS MAY BY A BIGGER PROBLEM THAN JUST MINE. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM, NOT SOMETHING THAT HAS JUST STARTED HAPPENING. MOST OF THE TIME THE VUE HAS BEEN DRIVEN ON DRY ROADS OR SNOW NOT THAT MUCH ON ICE. *TR

AT 24,000 MILES THIS 2005 SATURN VUE NEEDED THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED. THEN WHEN BACKING UP AND THEN PUTTING THE CAR IN DRIVE IT WOULD NOT SPEED UP. I HAD TO STOP, PUT IT IN PARK, PUT IT IN DRIVE AGAIN BEFORE IT WOULD MOVE. THIS WAS AT 28,300 MILES, TURNS OUT THE TRANSMISSION WENT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. NOW AT 35,533 THE DRIVE SHAFT IS RUSTED AND CENTER SUPPORT IS BLOWN OUT. I ASKED SATURN WHAT THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF THIS VEHICLE IS AND RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS RELATED TO THESE FAILURES BECAUSE I REALIZED SOMETHING WAS WRONG AND TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD MORE SERIOUS AND COSTLY REPAIRS AT 35,533 MILES THAN VEHICLES WITH OVER 100,000 MILES. DRIVING IT IS VERY STRESSFUL AS I NEVER KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT. *TR