NHTSA Complaint #10621539 — 2006 SATURN VUE POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10621539
Vehicle	2006 SATURN VUE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	August 1, 2011
Date Filed	August 11, 2014
Mileage	105,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

SEVERAL ISSUES WITH 2006 SATURN VUE TO REPORT: - AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON VIRTUALLY EVERY TIME THE CAR IS STARTED. THERE IS NO ONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT - IGNITION - KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION SWITCH WHILE MOTOR IS RUNNING - IGNITION - KEY IS VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN UNLESS IT IS CAJOLED REPEATEDLY. TYPICAL START UP TIME IS IN EXCESS OF 5 MINUTES TO FIND THE "SWEET SPOT". "SWEET SPOT" TENDS TO MOVE ON A DAILY BASIS. NO PARTICULAR TECHNIQUE WORKS EVERY TIME - IGNITION - KEY WILL BECOME STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. RESULTS IN A TWO TO FIVE MINUTE CAREFUL TUG OF WAR WITH THE CAR IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE KEY. IGNITION SWITCH HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE AND WAS REPLACED (AT OWNERS EXPENSE OF $214 DOLLARS) AND THINGS WERE FINE FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS. NOW THE SYMPTOMS (SEE ABOVE) HAVE RETURNED. - POWER LOCKS - UNABLE TO LOCK DOORS (ANY) WITH DRIVERS SIDE LOCK CONTROLS. *TR

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