TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE ABS MODULE, WIRE HARNESS, AN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE ABS MODULE, WIRE HARNESS, AND THE DRIVER SIDE BRAKE SENSOR BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
NHTSA ODI #10585466
118,140 miles · Apr 30, 2013
Vehicle Speed Control
WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY APPROX 50MPH AND SPEED DROPPED BELOW 30MPH. I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY TURN ON MY HAZARDS AND MOVED TO THE RIGHT LANE AND EVENTUALLY PULL OVER TO SERVICE ROAD. DROVE CAR AT 10MPH TO A SECURED LOCATION AND HAD IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC IN LOCAL AREA THE NEXT DAY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10510051
51,000 miles · Jan 29, 2013
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE ENTERING I-880 @ 45 MPH INCREASED SPEED TO 60 MPH TO GET INTO THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC. CAR ACCELERATED TO 70-80 MPH. ATTEMPTS TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN BY STEPPING ON BRAKE DID NOT WORK BUT THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE TO 80-85 MPH. I HAD TO SWITCH LANES TO NOT HIT CAR IN FRONT. ALL ATTEMPTS TO BRAKE DID NOT SLOW THE CAR DOWN. S…
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WHILE ENTERING I-880 @ 45 MPH INCREASED SPEED TO 60 MPH TO GET INTO THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC. CAR ACCELERATED TO 70-80 MPH. ATTEMPTS TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN BY STEPPING ON BRAKE DID NOT WORK BUT THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE TO 80-85 MPH. I HAD TO SWITCH LANES TO NOT HIT CAR IN FRONT. ALL ATTEMPTS TO BRAKE DID NOT SLOW THE CAR DOWN. STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDDLE NUMEROUS TIMES FINALLY ALLOWED THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN. INITIALLY BELIEVING CAR WAS IN CRUISE CONTROL I DID NOTHING. THIS HAPPEN 3 MORE TIMES WHEN I WOULD ACCELERATE TO PASS A CAR ON THE FREEWAY AND ONCE ON A PRIVATE ROAD. THE LATTER WAS DONE INTENTIONALLY, LATE AT NIGHT, TO ASSURE MY MIND IT WAS REALLY HAPPENING. CAR IS IN THE DEALER NOW AND THEY ARE TELLING ME NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT. THIS NEEDS TO BE DOCUMENTED SINCE THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN WHEN A DRIVER HAS NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND GIVEN THE CIRCUMSTANCES A LOT OF LIVES SEEM TO BE AT RISK INCLUDING MY OWN. THIS SEEMS TO BE THE ONLY PLACE TO FILE THIS INFORMATION SINCE DEALER STATED THAT CONSUMER COMPLAINT CANNOT BE FILED SINCE SATURN NO LONGER MAKES VEHICLES. AS I STATED TO DEALER SATURN IS COVERED UNDER GMC. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10495094
96,637 miles · Sep 17, 2012
Power TrainSteeringVehicle Speed Control
TRANSMISSION NOT ENGAGING PROPERLY. VEHICLE JERKS WHILE SHIFTING AND DOES NOT REACH OVER 60 MPH WITHOUT GOING TO 6 RPMS. WHILE IN HEAVY RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, THE CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE AND THE POWER STEERING LOCKS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10475599
26,000 miles · Jun 16, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
I WAS MERGING ONTO HIGHWAY 696 IN DETROIT AREA. SEMI TO MY LEFT, THOUGHT I COULD ACCELERATE AND EASE IN FRONT. PUT FOOT ON GAS PEDAL STRONGLY AND IT DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR MAKING THE CAR QUICKLY ACCELERATE TO WELL OVER 80 MPH. TOOK FOOT OFF GAS WITH NO EFFECT. PUT FOOT ON BRAKES AND IT TEMPERED SPEED; NO LONGER ACCE…
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I WAS MERGING ONTO HIGHWAY 696 IN DETROIT AREA. SEMI TO MY LEFT, THOUGHT I COULD ACCELERATE AND EASE IN FRONT. PUT FOOT ON GAS PEDAL STRONGLY AND IT DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR MAKING THE CAR QUICKLY ACCELERATE TO WELL OVER 80 MPH. TOOK FOOT OFF GAS WITH NO EFFECT. PUT FOOT ON BRAKES AND IT TEMPERED SPEED; NO LONGER ACCELERATED, BUT DID NOT SLOW IT DOWN. ALL THE WHILE I COULD HEAR ENGINE STRAINING TO ACCELERATE BUT NOT BEING ALLOWED TO. TRIED EASING OFF BRAKE BUT CAR STARTED TO SPEED UP EVEN FURTHER. WAS PRACTICALLY STANDING ON BRAKE PEDAL NOW WITH LEFT FOOT AND DID NOT SLOW. HIT GAS PEDAL A COUPLE TIMES HARD WITH RIGHT FOOT AND PEDAL RELEASED AND CAR STARTED TO SLOW, BUT HAVE NO IDEA IF THAT WAS THE REASON IT LET UP OR JUST COINCIDENCE. INSPECTED GAS PEDAL AREA. NOTHING TO ENCUMBER PEDAL. NOTHING TO CATCH ON. NO REASON FOR IT TO STICK. ABOUT SCARED ME TO DEATH. IF THERE HAD BEEN A VEHICLE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME, I WOULD HAVE HIT IT. I WAS JUST SHOCKED. I THEN HAD TO PICK UP MY KIDS IN ANN ARBOR AND DRIVE ALL THE WAY BACK HOME TO ILLINOIS WORRYING IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN. WILL CALL SATURN IN MORNING TO SEE WHAT SHOULD BE DONE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10336726
33,874 miles · May 18, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN VUE. WHILE TRAVELING AT RELATIVELY LOW SPEEDS OF 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE BRAKES AND THEN SHUT THE ENGINE OFF COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER REPAIRED NOR TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CUR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN VUE. WHILE TRAVELING AT RELATIVELY LOW SPEEDS OF 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE BRAKES AND THEN SHUT THE ENGINE OFF COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER REPAIRED NOR TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 33,874. UPDATED 12/10/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. AS OF NOVEMBER 28,2010 THE PROBLEM HAD NOT RETURNED. UPDATED 12/17/10
NHTSA ODI #10331074
1,000 miles · Mar 11, 2010
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainSteering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY IN STEERING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS TO HAVE THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, THE FLOOR SHIFTER FAILED TO RELEASE INTO GEAR. AN UNINTENDED AC…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY IN STEERING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS TO HAVE THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, THE FLOOR SHIFTER FAILED TO RELEASE INTO GEAR. AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OCCURRED AT ANY GIVEN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS TO BE REPAIRED WHICH CONSISTED OF REPLACING COMPONENTS SUCH AS; FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY, ACCELERATION PEDAL ENGINE MOUNT, AND THE FRONT SUSPENSION DRIVE TRAIN MOTOR MOUNT. THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WAS ALSO TIGHTENED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000. UPDATED 04/15/10. *LJ THE STEERING COLUMN, STEERING SHAFT, GEAR ASSEMBLY, ENGINE MOUNT WERE ALL REPLACED. UPDATED 09/30/10
NHTSA ODI #10318978
3,200 miles · Feb 19, 2008
Vehicle Speed Control
WHEN CAR IS IN CRUISE CONTROL IT IS CONSTANTLY DOWNSHIFTING TO MAINTAIN SPEED EVEN ON FLAT SURFACE. APPARENTLY THE GEARING ON THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SUPPORT TO WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE AND IT CANNOT MAINTAIN THE CRUISE CONTROL SPEED. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. *TR
GM IS RECALLING 44,451 MY 2008 SATURN VUE VEHICLES WITH BODY COLOR OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES. THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES MAY STICK OR BIND. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE DOOR MAY NOT LATCH WHEN CLOSED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DRIVING WITH AN UNLATCHED DOOR COULD RESULT IN AN UNBELTED OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES WITH CHROME DOOR HANDLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 18, 2009. OWNER MAY CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
GM IS RECALLING 42,408 MY 2008-2009 SATURN VUE VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE NUT SECURING THE POWER STEERING LINE TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAY LOOSEN. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THERE MAY BE A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FLUID COULD CONTACT HOT EXHAUST COMPONENTS RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE NUT SECURING THE POWER STEERING LINE TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP. IF THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF A FLUID LEAK, DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE NUT. IF A FLUID LEAK IS PRESENT, DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE NUT AND CHECK THE FLUID LEVEL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .
GM IS RECALLING 26 MY 2008 SATURN VUE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6T70 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE TRANSMISSION CASE SIDE BORE THAT HOLDS THE PARK PAWL PIVOT PIN MAY HAVE A CASTING POROSITY. THIS CONDITION, COUPLED WITH NORMAL OPERATING STRESSES, COULD LEAD TO FAILURE, ELIMINATING THE ABILITY TO SECURE THE TRANSMISSION IN 'PARK' POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A NON-LEVEL SURFACE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSE INJURY TO PEOPLE IN ITS PATH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .
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PE09016 · Outside Door Handles Stick Unlatched
Opened Mar 10, 2009 · Closed Jul 2, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
BY LETTER DATED JUNE 23, 2009, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 09V233) TO REPLACE THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 SATURN VUE VEHICLES. THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 SATURN VUE VEHICLES CAN STICK IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION.THE DOOR MAY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE AGENCY OPENED ITS INVESTIGATION BASED ON TWO COMPLAINTS OF DOOR LATCH FAILURE THAT CAUSED THE DOOR TO OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.THE AGENCY ALSO RECEIVED EARLY WARNING (EWR) REPORTS ON THIS ISSUE.CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 SATURN VUE VEHICLES HAVE PAINTED BODY-COLOR OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES THAT MAY STICK OR BIND.IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE DOOR MAY NOT LATCH WHEN CLOSED.DRIVING WITH AN UNLATCHED DOOR COULD RESULT IN AN OCCUPANT FALLING PARTLY OR FULLY OUT OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.BASED ON THE ABOVE SAFETY RECALL, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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