SATURN Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITH A PASSENGER SEATED IN THE FRONT SEAT. THE CONTACT FURTHER STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING SOUND IN THE AIR BAG HOUSING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED; HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THERE WAS NO PROOF OF A FAILURE IN THE AIR BAG. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.

AT APPROXIMATELY 100,000 MILES THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED TO ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD. FURTHERMORE, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS ALWAYS SWITCHED OFF REGARDLESS IF THERE IS SOMEONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OR NOT. BROUGHT TO DEALER IN JUNE 2015 WITH MILEAGE OF 101,806. IT IS GIVING CODE B0081-OF STATING THERE IS AN INTERNAL FAULT IN PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR. APPROXIMATE COST TO FIX WAS AROUND ~$1000. DECLINED FIXING IT AT THIS TIME AS I HAD ALREADY SPENT $2500 IN OTHER REPAIRS. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH MANY OF THESE CARS AND IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN....NOT JUST WEAR AND TEAR. PLEASE LOOK INTO THESE AIRBAG CONCERNS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER A YEAR OF THE VEHICLE BEING REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING), THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND STEERING MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,112. UPDATED 02/18/16*LJ *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SATURN LW200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATOR FUNCTION AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE OWNERS RESIDENCE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN HAD FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE EMERGING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE NEXT DAY THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MODULE WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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."

WHEN YOU TRY TO START THE CAR WHEN IT'S COLD, ALL OF THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON, RADIO COMES ON, AND THEN THE LIGHTS AND RADIO GO OFF AND THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING. AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS AND ABOUT 5 MINUTES PASS, IT WORKS PROPERLY. SOME TIMES, UNEXPECTEDLY, ALL THE LIGHTS IN THE CAR START FLASHING, THE LOCKS ON THE DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK REPEATEDLY WHILE DRIVING. WE'VE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE ALTERNATOR, AND HAVE A BRAND NEW BATTERY (2X IN 6MO). THIS CAR IS POSSESSED! I WORRY FOR THE SAFETY OF MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR.

ABS LIGHT REMAINS ON; MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS FAULTY; MY BLINKERS WORK AT WILL. MY FUEL LINE SENSOR CAUSES MY VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF AFTER DRIVING A DISTANCE. THERE IS A NOISE WHEN I REVERSE. MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS NOW APPEARING AND THE WHEEL LOCKS AND HARD TO TURN. READ THE MANUAL; VEHICLE DOES NOT REQUIRE POWER STEERING FLUID. MUST CONTACT A DEALER PER THE MANUAL. WILL CALL TODAY. FUEL LINE ISSUES SEPTEMBER 2015 OTHER ISSUES TO DATE 12/28/2015.

IGNITION CYLINDER - KEY CAN COME OUT WHEN NOT IN "OFF" POSITION. FOR NOW, IT'S JUST HAPPENING WHEN PARKED AND DRAINING THE BATTERY, BUT IT'S UNSAFE

WHILE MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY I LOST ALL POWER. NO ENGINE, LIGHTS, ETC. ALMOST GOT RUN OVER. OPENED HOOD AND REPLACED THE 30 AMP IGNITION FUSE AND CAR STARTED. TOOK TO GM DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM AND ORIGINAL FUSE WAS NOT BLOWN EITHER. ALSO HARD TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY AT TIMES. IS THIS A RECALL? IF NOT IT SHOULD BE AS THIS WAS A SERIOUS MISHAP WHERE WE COULD HAVEBEEN KILLED! THE CAR HAS 54K MILES AND THIS WAS ON 12-21-2015 AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ON 12-22-2015.