10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
71,483 miles

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problem #7

Jul 012004

Vue

  • miles
Problems with transmission on 2003 Saturn Vue. The consumer was backing out of the driveway onto he main road and the vehicle died in the street. Two days later the consumer found that the vehicle needed a transmission. Six weeks later the consumer heard a loud noise coming from the front end. There were no warning lights when the transmission died.

- Unknown, DC, USA

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problem #6

Apr 152003

Vue

  • Automatic transmission
  • 3,969 miles
1. recall transaxle 2. same day ---check ingine light would not go out. They fixed it and same day it came on again, they fixed it again 3. same day car is lurching shen coming to a stop. They fixed it. 4. next week the car is not getting any gas when press the excelerator. 5. car had to be towed in becasue it would not start at all.they fixed it. 6. same day after pick up hear knocking sound when turn a corner and then rattle when increase in speed. They said they donot hear anything.

- Richmond, VA, USA

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problem #5

Feb 212004

Vue

  • miles
Vehicle lost power when accelerating to make a left turn. Almost had collision from oncoming vehicle. Vehicle hesitated again with loss of power while attempting to accelerate vehicle to speed. Took to dealer and was advised it was the vti transmission and they were aware of the problem. They serviced the transmission as per service bulletin, however, the following day same hesitation when accelerating with loss of power. Next step was to replace transmission as per dealers comment.

- Miami, FL, USA

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problem #4

Oct 142003

Vue 4-cyl

  • 5,000 miles
The vehicle experienced a hard hesitation, lack of power in the engine and lost of acceleration when the pavement was wet or uneven. There was also a possible transmission problem.

- Phillipsburg, NJ, USA

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problem #3

Aug 082003

Vue

  • miles
When the vehicle was on an incline, it rolled back. The dealer told the consumer the vehicle was designed that way.

- New Fairfield, CT, USA

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problem #2

Aug 212002

Vue 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 1,000 miles
Vibration in powertrain after firmware upgrade....

- Saint Charles, MO, USA

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problem #1

Dec 232002

Vue 4-cyl

  • miles
The transmission mount didn't fit the transmission and engine completely. As a result, the transmission and engine vibrated. The transmission had made a knocking sound which had come from the catalytic converter heat shield. When the vehicle was driven down an incline, it would make a noise. (michael livingston is the second consumer in reference to this complaint) ts scc

- Centereach, NY, USA

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