SATURN Complaints

I RECENTLY EXPERIENCED A TRANSMISSION VIBRATION OR SHAKING MOTION (JUDDER OR SHUDDER) WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 20 AND 45 MPH. GM HAS ISSUED CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM RECALL 10285 - V2386 IN FEBRUARY 2001 FOR THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM BUT IT ONLY COVERS 2005, 2006 AND 2007 VUES. THE RECALL REPROGRAMS THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE EXACT SAME ENGINE/TRANSMISSION IS USED IN THE 2004, 2005, 2006, AND 2007 VUES YET GM HAS CHOSEN TO IGNORE 2004 VUE OWNERS WITH THE PROBLEM. THE 2004 SATURN VUE WITH THE HONDA SUPPLIED ENGINE/AUTO TRANSMISSION HAS THIS PROBLEM AND GM NEEDS TO REPROGRAM THE 2004 POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE AS THEY HAVE DONE WITH THE OTHER MODEL YEARS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES EMITTED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

THREE TIMES IN THE PAST FEW YEARS, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD SHUT OFF, LEAVING THE PASSENGERS STRANDED. AFTER AWHILE, THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD BECAUSE FUNCTIONAL. TWICE, THE VEHICLE ELCECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS CHECKED, AND NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. NOTE: THE LAST DATE AND MILEAGE NOTED BELOW OF THE VEHICLE IS APPROX.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. ADDITIONALLY, THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE BRAKES A FEW MONTHS LATER AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR WAS STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND SUGGESTED THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE ELECTRICAL. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.

ENGINE HAS ONLY 52000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET OR HIGHWAY THE CAR LOSES POWER AND WILL NOT GO ANY FURTHER.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN OUTLOOK. WHILE PLACING THE VEHICLE IN PARK POSITION, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EVAPORATION CORE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,603. ...UPDATED 03-10-16 *BF *TR

STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN LOCK CYLINDER. CAR WOULD NOT START. ONSTAR COMMUNICATION WAS DISABLED. LOCK CYLINDER HAD TO BE DRILLED OUT AND REPLACED. HOUSING IN STEERING COLUMN WAS DAMAGED. SATURN VUES WERE RECALLED FOR IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER REPLACEMENT, BUT 2008 MODELS WERE LEFT OUT OF THE RECALL. THEY SHOULD BE ON THE RECALL LIST FOR IGNITION CYLINDER STEERING WHEEL LOCK PROBLEMS ALONG WITH THE OTHER SATURN VUE MODELS. STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND PREVENTED ME FROM LEAVING A NEARLY EMPTY PARKING LOT AT DUSK. I HAD NO WAY TO CALL FOR HELP FROM THE CAR. I DEPEND ON ONSTAR FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE WHERE CELL SIGNALS ARE WEAK

WATER LEAKING FROM BLOCKED DRAINS IN SUNROOF, NOW HAVE TO REPLACE FUSE BOX MODULE. WHEN IT RAINS WATER COMES FROM AIRBAG ON BOTH FARMS BY WINDSHIELD, WATER COLLECTS AT BASE OF DASH BOARD ON BOTH DRIVER & PASSENGER SIDES. WHEN PULLING OUT KEY FROM IGNITION, KEY WOULDN'T RELEASE. BATTERY DEAD EVERY MORNING DUE TO CAR "THINKING" IT WAS ON ALL NIGHT. DASHBOARD LIGHT ISSUES & WARNINGS FOR AIRBAGS & STABILTRACK SYSTEM. REPLACED BATTERY BEFORE FINALLY HAVING ISSUES DIAGNOSED CORRECTLY AS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. LOOKS LIKE I'M BY FAR NOT THE FIRST TO REPORT THIS "KNOWN" ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS CORRODED DUE TO AGE AND WEATHER AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL AND WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,694.