Other / unspecifiedSuspension
Filed Sep 27, 2019
WHILE DRIVE SOUTHBOUND IN THE MIDDLE LANE ON I-95 DURING MORNING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I NOTICED A SLIGHT SHAKE IN THE STEERING FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 SECONDS BEFORE MY VEHICLE STARTED TO FISHTAIL TOWARDS THE LEFT AND RIGHT WITH TRACTOR TRAILERS ON BOTH SIDES OF ME. I PUSHED IN THE CLUTCH AND THE BRAKE AND PLACED MY VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO SLOW MY VEHICLE DOWN WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE OVER TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE ROAD.
- NHTSA ID
- 11258515
- Incident
- Sep 25, 2019
- Mileage
- 161,921 mi
ElectricalOther / unspecified
Filed Jun 2, 2018
MY CARS HUBCAPS HAVE FELL OFF SEVERAL TIMES AND J CAN'T FIND A SIZE THAT FITS 2 OF THEM SO I DON'T HAVE ANY. MY IGNITION SWITCH GETS STUCK WHILE PARKED AND I'VE BEEN LOCKED OUT IF MY CAR SEVERAL TIMES. THERE ARE TIMES WHERE IT WON'T TURN AT ALL AND I HAVE TO LOCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND TRY TO JIGGY THE KEY FOREVER. THE KEY DOESN'T TURN ALL THE WAY TO THE OFF SWITCH AND THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED WHILE DRIVING. NOW MY PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WON'T UP. I USE THE KEY TO UNLOCK THE DOOR AND THE THING POPS UP BUT THE DOOR WON'T OPEN AND SINCE I ONLY HAVE ONE DOOR WITH A KEY HOLE ALL THE OTHER DOORS STAY LOCKED AS WELL. SO I'VE SPENT HUNDREDS ON LOCKSMITHS OR I HAVE TO KEEP PULLING THE HANDLE OR BANGING ON THE DOOR OR MY HUSBAND PUSHES THE DOOR AN SHAKES THE ENTIRE CAR. THIS IS EMBARRASSING AND FRUSTRATING AS WELL AS DANGEROUS SINCE J CAN'T LOCK MY DOORS. SOMETIMES WHEN I LEAVE THE DOORS UNLOCKED THEY LOCK ON THEIR OWN AFTER I WALK AWAY. I HAVE TO CRAWL THROUGH THE PASSENGERS SIDE DOOR TO GET IN WHEN THE DRIVERS DOOR WON'T OPEN. THIS CAR HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN!
- NHTSA ID
- 11099271
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2018
Other / unspecified
Filed Apr 17, 2018
LEFT FRONT HUB BEARING NEEDED REPLACING LEFT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACING FRONT WHEEL SHAKES AND MAKES NOISE WHEN IN MOTION 2016-2017-2018 GENERAL MOTORS DENIED CLAIM
- NHTSA ID
- 11088613
- Incident
- Apr 9, 2018
- Mileage
- 80,000 mi
Fuel systemOther / unspecifiedPowertrain (other)
Filed Aug 20, 2014
FIRST THE VEHICLE HAS MADE A STRANGE NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE SUV. I THOUGHT IT WERE JUST THE TIRES BUT I TOOK IT TO A SHOP AND FOUND THAT THE BEARINGS ON ALL FOUR TIRES NEEDED REPLACED. SHORTLY AFTER, WE WERE STRANDED ON A RAINY FLORIDA AFTERNOON AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE.THE TRANSMISSION CAN GO INTO REVERSE BUT NO FORWARD GEAR. COST TO REPLACE/ REBUILT $2500.00, MORE THAN THE CAR IS WORTH. FURTHERMORE THE RADIO TURNS ON WHENEVER IT WANTS TO, IT FADES IN AND OUT OF ALL LOCAL STATIONS. WORST AMERICAN CAR I HAVE EVER PURCHASED. THAT IS PROBABLY WHY THEY WENT BANKRUPT. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10626909
- Incident
- Jul 17, 2014
- Mileage
- 95,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedPowertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Mar 4, 2010
CARRIER BEARING REPLACED. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10316625
- Incident
- Sep 24, 2008
- Mileage
- 52,145 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Mar 4, 2010
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED. REPLACED. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10316594
- Incident
- Nov 19, 2009
- Mileage
- 65,718 mi
AirbagsBrakesFuel system+4 more
Filed Oct 16, 2008
I OWN A 2006 SATURN VUE AWD IN THE 2 YEARS I HAVE OWNED THE CAR HERE IS A LIST OF WHAT HAS BEEN REPLACED; 3 SET OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS DUE TO EXCESSIVE WARPING TO A POINT WHERE THEY CANT BE TURNED WHICH RESULTED IN A SHIMMY OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THAT KEEPING CONTROL WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. 2)REAR WHEEL BEARINGS AT 25,000MI. 3) FRONT STRUT MOUNTS ALSO AT 25,000 MI. 4) PASS SEAT AIR BAG/SEAT HEATER MODULE($907 ONE WONT WORK WITHOUT THE OTHER) 5) REAR WIPER MOTOR6) WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP 6) GAS TANK VENT VALVE SOLENOID SWITCH (THIS MAKES THE ENGINE LIGHT COM ON) 7)3 YES 3 RADIOS. 8) UPPER PASS. SEAT HEATER ELEMENT. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10245680
- Incident
- Oct 15, 2008
- Mileage
- 25,000 mi
EngineInterior & seatsOther / unspecified
Filed Jul 1, 2008
WE BOUGHT A SATURN VUE IN JUNE OF 2006. 2 MONTHS AFTER WE PURCHASED THE VUE WE HAD TO BRING IT IN FOR EXHAUST AND CONVERTER AND OXIDATION REPLACEMENT. THEN 2 WEEKS LATER WE HAD TO HAVE THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDERS REPLACED WE COULD NOT START OUR TRUCK. THEN IN 07 WE HAD THE CONVERTER AND MANIFOLD REPLACED. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE MANIFOLD WAS TORQUED TO MUCH FROM THE MANUFACTURE. THEN JUNE OF THIS YEAR SAME ISSUE WITH THE EXHAUST AND CONVERTER AGAIN. SAY THE REPLACED A SPRING IN THE CONVERTER. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10232919
- Incident
- Jun 17, 2008
- Mileage
- 5,297 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Feb 25, 2008
BOUGHT MY 2006 SATURN VUE IN JULY 2006 SECOND DAY I NOTICED THAT THE RADIO AND ONSTAR WAS VERY LOW WITH THE VOLUME TURNED UP ALL THE WAY. TOOK IT BACK THEY REPLACED THE RADIO. A FEW WEEKS LATER THE RADIO WENT OUT COMPLETELY THEY HAD TO ORDER A RADIO WHICH TOOK 5 WEEKS TO GET SO I HAD NO WAY OF USING ONSTAR NOR THE RADIO DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE SO THEY WOULDN'T PUT ME IN A LOANER CAR. GOT MY VUE BACK 3 WEEKS LATER IT WENT OUT AGAIN THEN CAME BACK ON. THEY TOOK IT AND RESET IT GAVE IT BACK TO ME AND IT WONT HOLD THE TIME RIGHT AND THE VOLUME DOESN'T WORK ALL THE TIME NOW. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT I WAS OVER WORKING THE RADIO AND IF I NEEDED TO BUY ME AN AFTER MARKET RADIO THAT WOULD BE BETTER FOR ME AND THEY WOULDN'T REPLACE IT AGAIN. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10219112
- Incident
- Jul 30, 2006
BrakesOther / unspecified
Filed Sep 23, 2007
MY 2006 SATURN VUE STARTED EXPERIENCING VIBRATION WHILE BRAKING AND JERKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL DURING DECELERATION, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT HIGH SPEEDS. I WAS ADVISED THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE "SHAVED" BY THE DEALERSHIP; HOWEVER, I DECLINED THIS OFFER SINCE MY VUE HAD LESS THAN 25,000 MILES ON IT. I ASK THAT SATURN REPLACE THE ROTORS UNDER MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10203874
- Incident
- Feb 9, 2007
- Mileage
- 15,000 mi
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