10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
72,827 miles

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problem #6

May 152010

Vue 6-cyl

  • 30,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the transmission would have to be replaced. After the repair the contact noticed hesitation while accelerating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer a second time where repairs were performed to the transmission. The contact was unaware of the exact repairs. Additionally, the contact stated the oil pressure light illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer performed an oil change but the failure continued. The contact stated that the battery was replaced three times because the vehicle would not start. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

- Chicago, IL, USA

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problem #5

Jan 082013

Vue 4-cyl

  • 65,000 miles
Manual shift mode on gear selector does not work, unable to downshift. P, D and R seem to work normal. Unable to use transmission to control speed on hills.

- Dyer, IN, USA

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problem #4

Sep 102012

Vue

  • miles
2008 Saturn Vue. Consumer writes in regards to defective transmission the consumer stated the reverse gear stopped working and the drive gear started slipping.

- Williamstown, VT, USA

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problem #3

Sep 172012

Vue 6-cyl

  • 96,637 miles
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.

- Troy , MI, USA

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problem #2

Jan 182011

Vue 4-cyl

  • 43,911 miles
Hi I have a 2008 Saturn Vue I purchased it brand new in 2008. In 2010 with about 32,000 miles the tranny was blown, they fixed it free of charge because it was still under warranty. Now that winter it here I went to put my car in manual transmission to go down a snow covered hill and the car would not down shift, it stayed in 4th. (I have not tried to downshift since the new tranny was put in, this was the first time) brought it to the shop thinking it was the tranny and they say it is the floor shifter assembly wiring and is not under warranty. Has anyone else had this issue? the car is not even 3 yrs old!

- Southbury, CT, USA

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problem #1

Jun 142008

Vue

  • 29,875 miles
2008 Saturn Vue is a lemon, bought in West nyack NY, Saturn dealer for 20,078.62..the car was supposed to have been a leased car for 289 per mo, ,instead it was sold, without a warranty all I want is a warranty policy..please help me..dealer told me first I would have a policy, he changed his mind due to greed for money, ,,,I have a Saturn without a warranty do I need a lawyer....

- Henderson, NC, USA

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