MY WIFE'S 2006 SATURN VUE HAS A TRANSMISSION DEFECT THAT IS NOT IN THE NEWER MODELS. YOU CAN SHIFT INTO GEAR WITHOUT YOUR FOOT ON BRAKE WHILE THE KEY IS IN ACC. I TOLD SATURN AND THEN SAID GM SAID THAT IS THE WAY IT IS DESIGNED TO WORK. THEY DID CHANGE IT ON THE NEW MODELS AND EVERY OTHER CAR YOU MUST PUT YOUR FOOT ON BEFORE …
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MY WIFE'S 2006 SATURN VUE HAS A TRANSMISSION DEFECT THAT IS NOT IN THE NEWER MODELS. YOU CAN SHIFT INTO GEAR WITHOUT YOUR FOOT ON BRAKE WHILE THE KEY IS IN ACC. I TOLD SATURN AND THEN SAID GM SAID THAT IS THE WAY IT IS DESIGNED TO WORK. THEY DID CHANGE IT ON THE NEW MODELS AND EVERY OTHER CAR YOU MUST PUT YOUR FOOT ON BEFORE SHIFTING. I HAD IT BACK FOR IT AND THEY SAID NOTHING COULD BE DONE. CAN YOU HELP ME WITH THIS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10262908
67,000 miles · Dec 15, 2008
Power Train
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION BECAME STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION, WHICH PREVENTED HIM FROM SHIFTING INTO DRIVE. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR, THE GEAR SHIFTER BECAME LIMP AND FELL OFF IN HIS HAND. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE LINK PARTS AND INSTALLED THE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION BECAME STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION, WHICH PREVENTED HIM FROM SHIFTING INTO DRIVE. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR, THE GEAR SHIFTER BECAME LIMP AND FELL OFF IN HIS HAND. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE LINK PARTS AND INSTALLED THEM AT LEAST TWO TIMES. THE LINK PARTS WERE MADE OF PLASTIC AND DO NOT LAST WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS SHIFTED INTO PARK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
NHTSA ODI #10251863
47,000 miles · Nov 7, 2008
Power Train
SHIFT CABLE ON 2006 SATURN VUE BROKE AFTER ONLY 47,000 MILES. HAD ALWAYS BEEN VERY HARD TO SHIFT BUT I WAS TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10247914
40,000 miles · Jul 30, 2008
Power Train
NOISE FROM REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN SPORADICALLY AROUND 30K BUT THE DEALER SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. AT 41K THE NOISE BECAME MORE CONSISTENT AND THE DEALER SAID THE PROBLEM WAS THE REAR CLUTCH AND WOULD COST $1,500 TO FIX AS THE WARRANTY ENDED AT 36K. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10236466
20,000 miles · Feb 25, 2008
Power Train
VEHICLE ENGINE REVS BETWEEN 30-40 MPH AND SURGING IS FELT WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE ALSO SLUGGISH AT TIMES UPON ACCELERATION. CAR WAS IN SHOP FIRST TIME AND THEY IGNORED MY CONCERN. THE SECOND TIME (NOW) CAR HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR 30 DAYS AND THEY CANNOT DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. THEY ARE CONTACTING GM TECHNICAL …
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VEHICLE ENGINE REVS BETWEEN 30-40 MPH AND SURGING IS FELT WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE ALSO SLUGGISH AT TIMES UPON ACCELERATION. CAR WAS IN SHOP FIRST TIME AND THEY IGNORED MY CONCERN. THE SECOND TIME (NOW) CAR HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR 30 DAYS AND THEY CANNOT DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. THEY ARE CONTACTING GM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND WILL HAVE AN ENGINEER EXAMINE THE CAR NOW. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10219140
500 miles · Sep 15, 2006
Power Train
STRANGE NOISE FROM THE REAR END OF THE CAR. IT IS CONSTANT. THE DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IT IS. THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 200 MILES ON IT.
NHTSA ODI #10168405
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