10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
79,756 miles

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problem #3

May 152014

Vue

  • 100,000 miles
Driving at speed and the transmission jerks causing the vehicle to slow down in traffic. Very scary feeling to not know what is causing your vehicle to suddenly fail and loosing control of your speed during travel. To have such a vital part able to fail in such a critical functioning of the vehicle is dangerous and potentially dangerous to drivers on the roads as well as the occupants of the vehicle. Please don't allow this to become a fatality before action is taken. The wave plate on these GM vehicles is breaking inside the transmission. Causing complete in motion failure of vehicle at speed. Thank you for what you do.

- Clarksville , TN, USA

problem #2

May 272011

Vue

  • 43,000 miles
A/C fails/works intermittently. At times, the vents blow a white, very cold "fog" into the vehicle. Once this occurs the A/C will "freeze up" and not work properly. My mechanic is unable to determine/correct the problem. Purchased this vehicle Jan 2011. During the extreme heat experienced in mo during the summer of 2011; this is unacceptable and unsafe for children as the heat index rose to over 100 degrees and sustained for weeks at a time. I have a 6 yr & 8 yr old (who has heat triggered asthma). For this health reason I maintain a newer vehicle that should provide adequate A/C. for a vehicle of this age, mileage, and cost of this vehicle, I expect the manufacturer to ensure that this important feature is capable of running correctly for the first 100,000 miles; or recall & fix this A/C issue that I have found is plaguing many Saturn Vue owners. As a single mother, I do not have the flexibility or income to be without my vehicle while it is serviced by a dealership at dealership costs. Yet, it is now unsafe for me and my children to travel on extremely hot days in this vehicle.

- Moscow Mills, MO, USA

problem #1

Nov 202010

Vue

  • miles
My Saturn 2008 has 47 000 miles and it already needs heater core replacement. I took it in because check engine light was on. It cost $333 to replace cam haft acuters. Six months ago I took my car in for one of the safety recalls because GM was recalling 44,451 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. Consequences driving with an unlatched door could result in an unbelted occupant falling out of the vehicle, causing increased risk of injury. A month ago I took it for a different recall. GM was recalling 42,408 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. Consequences the fluid could contact hot exhaust components resulting in a possible engine compartment fire. Now I have coolant fluid dripping on my engine and I can not breathe while driving my vehicle. This is very expensive replacement and I don't know how I am going to pay for it. Dealership is asking for $1100 for just a part plus hours of work. They usually charge $80 an hour. My 2008 Saturn is spending more time in shop in repairs than on the road.

- Greensboro, NC, USA