9.8

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
428 miles

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problem #3

Sep 142004

Vue 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer stated vehicle experienced sudden acceleration when shifting from park into reverse. The dealership has inspected the vehicle several times and could not duplicate or correct the problem.

- Wappingers Falls, NY, USA

problem #2

Sep 052003

(reported on)

Vue

  • miles
When using the resume button on cruise control system the button sticks and causes the vehicle to accelerate. Dealer replaced the cruise control system.

- Oshkosh, WI, USA

problem #1

Jan 282003

Vue 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 1,284 miles
While accelerating from a stop, the engine RPM rev's to 4000 RPM, speedometer indicates a speed of 80-90 mph, while physically going 10-15mph. Additionally, the service engine soon indicator appears as well as the reduced power indicator. Also happened with cruise control on. Exact same problem occurred on two Vue's, both times with less than 1300 miles on the vehicle, both with 4 cyl, vti automatic transmissions. One incident on Dec 24 - Dec 27 2002 was the first.

- Greenwood, IN, USA