2009 SATURN VUE Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEYS WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE IN THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

DRIVING VEHICLE AROUND 55MPH VEERED OFF ONTO LOOSE GRAVEL. HIT A DRAIN CULVERT FLEW INTO THE AIR, SLAMMED DOWN INTO A DITCH, AND HIT SEVERAL CUT TELEPHONE POLES USED AS LANDSCAPE DECORATIONS WITH NO FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AND FILED POLICE REPORTS. *TR

TAKATA RECALL I HAVE BEEN GETTING A "SERVICE AIR BAG" INDICATOR. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN EVERY DAY WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS EXTREMELY HOT OVER 100 DEGREES. ON COOLER DAYS, I DO NOT GET THE INDICATOR LIGHT. WHEN IT IS HOT, THE LIGHT COMES ON IMMEDIATELY WHEN I START MY CAR. IF I DRIVE A DISTANCE WITH THE AIR ON, IT GOES OFF. THIS STARTED HAPPENING OVER A MONTH AGO. I WENT TO A DEALER AND THEY CHARGED ME $105 TO RUN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THEY SAID SOMETHING NEEDS REPLACING AND WILL COST ME $495. I HEARD FROM A FAMILY MEMBER WHO WORKED FOR GM THAT BECAUSE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS. IS THIS TRUE?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY HESITATED TO DISENGAGE FROM THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

THE AIR CONDITIONING IS NOT WORKING IT WILL WORK FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN JUST BLOW HOT AIR IT HAS BEEN CHECKED FOUR TIMES BY SERVICE TECHS. I HAVE NOT TALKED TO A SATURN OWNER THAT SAID THEIRS WORKED GOOD I THINK GM SHOULD RECALL ALL OR THE 2009 MODELS A TRY TO FIX THEM

UPON STOPPING AND SETTING GEARSHIFT TO PARK AND TURNING OFF THE IGNITION THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION. THIS DRAINS THE BATTERY TO THE POINT OF OBTAINING A DEAD BATTERY. HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD A NEW KEY CYLINDER PUT ON. KEY STILL GETS STUCK. NEW ADDITIONAL PARTS ON ORDER FOR 230.00 WAITING TO FIND OUT IF THIS FIXES THIS PROBLEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND THE INLET PIPE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASION WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GEAR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE SHAFT WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,685. UPDATED 04/21/2016*LJ UPDATED 05/31/18*JB

THE WHEEL IS HARD TO TURN WHEN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND MAKING TURNS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT.IT HAPPENS WHEN EVER I MAKE A TURN IN DRIVE AND WHEN I AM BACKING UP FROM PARK. IT STARTED WHEN THE CAR MILAGE HIT OVER 100,000. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD WE NEEDED TO FLUSH THE POWER STEERING FLUID. WE DID THAT AND THE PROBLEM SITLL HAPPENS. IT STARTED AGAIN ABOUT 2 HOURS AFTER WE PICKED UP THE CAR. TOOK THE CAR BACK AND WAS TOLD THAT WE NEED TO CHANGE THE RACK AND THE PUMP. WILL COST ME OVER $1500. IS THIS ON A RECALL?

THE SELLING DEALERSHIP LISTS THIS VEHICLES CURRENT CONDITION AS, "SUBURB CONDITION." THE FOLLOWING INSPECTION COMMENTS WERE PROVIDED TO ME WHEN AT THIS DEALERSHIP: A) DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR BROKEN, DOESN'T STAY IN PLACE; B) LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT OUT; C) NO HEAT CONTROL (ALWAYS BLOWING COLD); D) DRIVERS SIDE LUMBAR ADJUSTER BROKEN OFF; E) AIR FILTER DIRTY; F) FRONT AND REAR BRAKES AT 3 MM. RECOMMEND FRONT AND REAR PADS AND ROTORS; G) "SMALL" OIL LEAK NEAR TRANSFER CASE; H) FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS "RATTLE" OVER BUMPS. AN ESTIMATE WAS PROVIDED FOR PARTS AND LABOR COSTS, BUT DID NOT INCLUDE PARTS AND LABOR COSTS FOR FIXING THE HEAT OR THE ENGINE LEAK(S). ALSO, LABOR COSTS WERE NOT PROVIDED FOR REPAIRING THE LUMBAR SUPPORT. THE TOTAL COST FOR THESE REPAIRS IS SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS. BASED ON THESE INSPECTION RESULTS, AND MY OWN OBSERVATION (I.E. THE TIRES DOT DATES AND WEAR INDICATE INSTABILITY IN CARS PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY), THE CURRENT CONDITION OF THIS VEHICLE IS NOT "SUBURB."

THE REAR DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK. WHEN YOU PRESS THE REAR DEFROSTER WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID POURS OUT OF THE VEHICLE. NO DEFROSTING HAPPENS