2003 SATURN VUE Power Trainautomatic Transmission Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND REVERSE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 12/2/14*CN UPDATED 5/11/2015 *JS

2003 SATURN VUE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TRANSMISSION ISSUES *TGW IN MARCH OF 2004, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM SATURN STATING THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VTI TRANSMISSIONS AND IT WOULD REQUIRE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT THAT TIME BY SATURN. HOWEVER, SINCE THEN THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. GM INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY WOULD CHARGE HIM HALF FOR REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. ALSO, THE LINK BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. ADDITIONALLY, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS WERE UNABLE TO BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED REPLACING AS WELL AS THE DOOR HINGES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BUT THE DOORS WERE NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

I BOUGHT A 2003 SATURN VUE IN 2008 WITH 120,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAD A 3 MONTH POWER TAM WARRANTY. 1 MONTH AFTER THAT EXPIRED THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. FURIOUS, I CALLED THE SATURN DEALERSHIP. THEY WERE AMAZING. THEY UNDERSTOOD AND PUT A NEW TRANSMISSION IN, PAID FOR THE TOWING AND EVEN REIMBURSED ME FOR THE RENTAL CAR EXPENSE. THE NEW TRANSMISSION WENT OUT 3 YEARS LATER, AND I PUT LESS THAN 20,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE FROM GM BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE ON THE CAR. MILEAGE? I BOUGHT IT USED! NOW I AM STUCK WITH A CAR THAT IS WORTH NOTHING BUT THE SPARE PARTS?! THERE IS A LONG HISTORY OF THIS MODEL BLOWING OUT TRANSMISSION AND GM DOES NOTHING ABOUT IT!? THIS IS NOT AN OWNER'S PROBLEM, ITS A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM AND THEY OFFER 0 BACK FOR A TRADE IN REBATE?! THIS IS...

WE PURCHASED OUR 2003 SATURN NEW. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED RIGHT AFTER WE PURCHASED IT. WE HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE CAR NOT WANTING TO GET IN TO GEAR ALONG WITH THE IGNITION NOT TURNING ON. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING TROUBLE GETTING INTO GEAR FOR QUITE SOMETIME. WE HAD IT SERVICES ONCE WITH NO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS SEEN. WE WERE TOLD THE IGNITION WOULD COST US 600 PLUS TO REPAIR. IT ONLY HAS AROUND 86000 MILES ON IT AND AM VERY DISAPPOINTED TO SEE ALL THE REVIEWS/COMPLAINTS ON THIS MODEL. NO ONE IS BEING HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS. MY DAUGHTER WAS HEADING TO COLLEGE ON SATURDAY, AUG 20, 2011. THE DAY BEFORE SHE WAS LEAVING FOR A 2 HOUR TRIP, THE CAR WOULD NOT GO IN DRIVE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND WHEN PLACED IN A PARTICULAR GEAR. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 52,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD START TO JERK WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT HE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED ON THREE OCCASIONS WITHIN 1.5 YEARS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

MY WIFE & I BOUGHT A USED 03 SATURN VUE WITH ONLY 39,000 MILES ON JUN 20. GREAT CONDITION UNTIL JUL 19, THE CAR STARTED ACTING STRANGE. WE TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY THOUGH IT MAY BE THE TRANSMISSION TO TAKE IT TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST. WE DID & SURE ENOUGH IT IS. WE ARE ON A TIGHT BUDGET AND UNABLE TO EVEN GET ANOTHER LOAN. WE CAME ACROSS A WEBSITE THAT THE 03 SATURN VUE HAD A RECALL AND A LAWSUIT. WHY ARE THESE DEALERS STILL SELLING SATURN'S WITH A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION? WE MADE OUR 1ST CAR PAYMENT ON JUL 15 AND NOW IT IS JUST SITTING THERE. ANY ADVICE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATIVE! *KB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. ALSO, THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD MOMENTARILY HESITATE BEFORE ACCELERATING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

WE OWN A 2003 SATURN VUE THAT HAS 86,013 MILES ON IT. WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW AT THE LOCAL SATURN DEALERSHIP. ON MAY 31, 2011 WHILE WE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY OUR CAR WOULD NOT GO OVER 10 MPH. WE TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY AND WAS TOLD THE VTI TRANSMISSION WAS OUT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VIT TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE DEALER STATED THAT IT COULD BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, IT MAY OR MAY NOT LAST BEYOND 20,000 MILES. THE DEALER GUARANTEED THE REPAIR FOR ONE YEAR OR 12,000 MILES WITH EXCEEDS THE CONTACTS COMMUTE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD GIVE HER $5,000 TOWARDS A NEW VEHICLE; HOWEVER, SHE COULD NOT AFFORD ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

THIS IS REGARDING MY 2003 SATURN VUE. THE VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 140K MILES ON IT AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS MAKING NOISE AT ABOUT EXACTLY 95K, THE TRANSMISSION FINALLY GAVE OUT WITHOUT NO INDICATION, JUST COASTED OFF THE ROAD UNTIL THE CAR FINALLY CAME TO A STOP. THE CAR ONLY IDLES I HAVE NO GEARS. AFTER I CALLED SATURN TO REPORT THIS, THEY INDICATED TO TAKE IT TO A SATURN DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED, I INFORMED THEM THAT I COULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND THEY INDICATED THAT I COULD HAVE IT TOWED. I TOLD THEM I WASN'T GOING TO INCUR THE EXPENSE OF TOWING FOR SOMEONE TO INFORM ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS BAD. AT THIS POINT, STILL WAITING FOR SATURN TO CALL TO LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING THEY WILL DO, I AM NOT HOPEFUL, SHE INDICATED TO ME THAT THE WARRANTY RAN OUT AT 100K...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD OR IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND LEFT IDLE FOR SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE BECOMING RESPONSIVE YET, THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE GASOLINE FUMES ENTERING INTO THE INTERIOR CABIN OF THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN TO AVOID BECOMING SICK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT EVEN IF THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, THE FAILURE COULD POSSIBLY RECUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO VERIFIED THE DEALER'S ADVICE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,000. UPDATED 07/15/11

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND ON THE RIGHT SIDE IT DISPLAYED REDUCE SPEED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AS IS AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 108,445 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE SPEED DROPPED TO 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND SHAKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS OCCURRING CONSISTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,800. UPDATED 04/25/11 *BF

2003 SATURN VUE CVT/VTI TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. ALREADY "FIXED" AT A SATURN DEALER 2 YEARS AGO AFTER COMPLETE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON A CURVY 55 MPH COUNTRY ROAD. AN ACCIDENT WAS POSSIBLE AT THAT TIME AND LUCKILY I HAD A PARKING LOT PULL OFF TO ACCESS. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF A HIGHLY APPARENT KNOW DEFECT. THIS SATURN WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION ONCE AGAIN FAILED WITHOUT NOTICE AND ONLY AFTER A SATURN DEALERSHIP "FIXED" THIS PROBLEM 2 YEARS PRIOR AND NOT MANY MILES LATER. LUCKILY, I WAS RETURNING HOME AFTER RETURNING MY 7 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER TO HER MOTHER JUST TEN MINUTES AND 6 MILES EARLIER. IF SHE WAS IN THE BACK SEAT IT IS HIGHLY LIKELY SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUSLY INJURED OR DEAD. THE PASSENGER WAS INJURED AND RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL. I WAS BANGED UP AS THE DRIVER....

WE PURCHASED A 2003 SATURN VUE FROM AN INDIVIDUAL ON FEBRUARY 14, 2011. WE HAD THE CAR ALMOST ONE MONTH AND WE WERE OUT TO EAT ON A SUNDAY IN HENDERSONVILLE TN WHEN MY HUSBAND GOES TO PUT OUR VUE INTO REVERSE TO PULL OUT OF A STALL AND IT WOULD BACK UP IT JUST WOULD NOT GO FORWARD. WE THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS LOW ON TRANSMISSION FLUID. WE FILLED IT WITH SOME AND IT STILL DIDNT MOVE FORWARD ONLY REVERSE. WELL WE CALL FOR IT TO BE TOWED TO THE NEAREST SATURN DEALER IN GOODLETTSVILLE TN. NOW GM IS GIVING US THE RUNAROUND ABOUT GIVING US ANY MONEY AT ALL ON THIS VEHICLE. WE FURTHER FOUND OUT UPON INVESTIGATION ON THE INTERNET THAT SATURN ADMITTED THERE WAS TROUBLES WITH THE TRANSMISSION BUT THEY WERE NEVER MADE TO RECALL THESE TRANSMISSIONS. NOW AS A CONSUMER THAT MAKES ME MAD, WE...

I BOUGHT A 2003 SATURN VUE NEW IN 2003, IN 2006 THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT , THE SATURN DEALER SHIP REPLACED IT. THEN IN 2008 THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AGAIN AND THE DEALER SHIP SAID IT WAS KNOW LONGER UNDER WARRANTY . WHY CAN THEY NOT RECALL THESE SUV'S TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION IT COST 4500 DOLLARS IF YOU CAN FIND ONE. MY CAR STILL LOOKS LIKE NEW BUT JUST DOESN'T RUN , I'M AM SO DISCUSSED AND NOW SATURN IS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS SO ARE WE JUST OUT OF LUCK? *TR

MY 2003 SATURN VUE SEEMS TO BE HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. IT IS SLOW TO START, LACK OF POWER, AND HAVE NOTICED WHILE IN GEAR RPM'S UP TO 5000 - 6000. AFTER IT SITS IT SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO CHANGE GEARS BUT RPM'S STILL TOO HIGH WHEN IT DOES SHIFT. I TOOK IT TO ONE SHOP THAT WAS NOT WILLING TO WORK ON IT BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT FAMILIAR ENOUGH WITH SATURNS, HE DID TELL ME THAT THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTICS TEST AND IT CAME BACK WITH A "TRANSMISSION CODE". IT IS NOW AT ANOTHER SHOP FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSIS. *LN

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DECELERATE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT. THE CONTACT THEN ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND TOWED HOME. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 109,000.

I BROUGHT A NEW 2003 SATURN VUE AND MY TRANSMISSION FAILED AND GM WILL NOT REPLACE IT. I KNOW THAT THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION SUIT BUT HAVE LITTLE INFORMATION ON WHERE TO GO. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT TRIED TURNING THE IGNITION ON AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSES THE FAILURE TO BE THE TRANSMISSION WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 112,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

I BOUGHT A SATURN VUE 2003 WITH A VTI TRANSMISSION ON APRIL 1ST 2009, WITH A 41000 MILES. ON NOVEMBER 09, 2010 THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. I HAD TO TOW THE CAR TO DIFFERENT PLACES AND NO ONE IS WILLING TO DO THE WORK. THE CAR HAS ONLY ABOUT 69000 MILES AND IT SHOULD BE STILL UNDER THE NEW GM WARRANTY TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR A NEW CAR. PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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TLA*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING WAS APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A NOISE AND IT SUDDENLY STOPPED MOVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE DEALER OFFERED TO GIVE HER A 50% DISCOUNT ON THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 98,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE TO BE THE TRANSMISSION BUT HAD NO OTHER PROBLEMS OUTSIDE OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,966. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,400.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING; PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 93,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000.

WE HAVE A 2003 SATURN VUE AND IT ONLY HAS 43,000 MILES ON IT AND THE SECOND TRANSMISSION HAS NOW GONE OUT. THREE YEARS AGO WE HAD A NEW TRANSMISSION PUT IN AND NOW FOR A SECOND TIME IT HAS BROKE. WE HAD WARRANTY ON IT AND THEY REPLACED THE FIRST ONE AND ALSO HAD PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT NOW THAT SATURN IS NOT IN BUSINESS THEY WILL NOT HONOR OUR WARRANTY. WE CANNOT AFFORD A SECOND TRANSMISSION AND WE NEED THIS VEHICLE REALLY BAD AS WE HAVE NO OTHER TRANSPORTATION FOR OUR CHILDREN. WE HAVE READ SO MANY REVIEWS ON THIS THAT FROM 2003-2005 THE SATURN VUE TRANSMISSION CONTINUE TO BREAK. WHAT DO WE DO NOW SINCE OUR WARRANTY IS NOT VALID AND WE CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE IT FIXED. IT'S NOT FAIR AT ALL. *TR

2003 AWD 4 CYLINDER SATURN VUE, CAR BEGAN TO LURCH AT STOPS AT 63K MILES. CAR RPMS BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE WILDLY EVEN ON HIGHWAY. CAR BEGAN TO STALL OUT ON 35MPH ROAD, AS THOUGH IT COULD NOT STAY IN GEAR. THIS WAS ONE TRIP THAT TURNED INTO A ONE-WAY TRIP TO THE DEALERSHIP. *TR

2003 SATURN VUE, TRANSMISSION WENT WITHOUT WARNING WHILE MY COLLEGE STUDENT WAS DRIVING IT. GETTING REBUILT TRANSMISSION FOR 4,600.00. THIS IS JUST WRONG. I DON'T EVEN HAVE A JOB. *TR

I OWN A 2003 SATURN VUE 4 CYLINDER FWD. I BOUGHT IT IN OCTOBER 2009 ONLY TO FIND AFTER 2 MONTHS THAT THE SUV WAS A TOTAL RIP OFF. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND I HAD TO SPEND 5000 DOLLARS AND WAIT FOR MONTHS BECAUSE THE KIND OF TRANSMISSION WAS NOT EASILY AVAILABLE. I REALLY WONDER HOW A CAR WITH SUCH SERIOUS DEFECTS STILL AVAILABLE IN THE MARKET? CAN'T NHTSA DO ANYTHING IN THIS REGARD? GM USED A FAULTY TRANSMISSION AND THEY WINDED UP THE COMPANY PUTTING ALL CUSTOMERS AT DISTRESS. NO SERVICE,NO PARTS AND HOW COME THE CARS ARE NOT AT RECALL? I SEARCHED NHTSA WEBSITE AND DIDN'T FIND A RECALL ON THIS MODEL FOR FAULTY TRANSMISSION. IN THE LAST 10 YEARS NO OTHER MODEL WOULD HAVE RECEIVED THIS ENORMOUS COMPLAINTS. ROLL OVER RISK ON THIS MODEL IS TOO HIGH AS THE SUV REALLY SWAYS AT EVEN SMALL TURNS AT...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A WHINING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND DETECTED A TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE DEALER PREVIOUSLY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION ONE YEAR PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT AND DEALER WERE WAITING FOR THE WARRANTY COMPANY TO DETERMINE IF THE VEHICLE WOULD POSSIBLY BE HONORED UNDER THE SERVICE WARRANTY COVERAGE BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION REPAIR WAS PERFORMED AT THE EXPENSE OF THE OWNER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.

2003 SATURN VUE CVT TRANSMISSION FAILURE, CAR HAD 54,000 MILES, FIRST TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT ABOUT 30,000. *TR

2003 SATURN VUE. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ON FEBRUARY 12, 2008 WITH 73,270 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DECLARED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS IRREPARABLY DAMAGED. THE DEALER STATED IT FAILED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE PART THAT WAS COVERED BY A RECALL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION WITHIN TWO DAYS. HOWEVER, ON OCTOBER 1, 2009, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN HAVING A PROBLEM SHIFTING INTO DRIVE FROM PARK. IT WOULD TAKE A FEW SECONDS TO ENGAGE. BY THEN END OF THE DAY, IT WAS TAKING APPROXIMATELY 20 SECONDS TO ENGAGE. THE NEXT FEW DAYS WERE PROGRESSIVELY WORSE TO THE POINT IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE FOR 10 MINUTES. ON OCTOBER 13, 2009, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION AND ONCE AGAIN, THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE PART. GM STATED...

2003 SATURN VUE-TRANSMISSION GRINDS. IT TAKES SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE AND WHEN IT DOES START, IT STALLS GOING INTO DRIVE. CAN DRIVE IN REVERSE WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS BUT CAR WILL NOT IMMEDIATELY DRIVE WHEN PUT IN "DRIVE." IT CAN BE ANYWHERE BETWEEN A 30 SECOND TO 3-5 MINUTE DELAY BEFORE THE CAR WILL ACTUALLY DRIVE. THE TRANSMISSION HAS NOW BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES SINCE 2004 DUE TO OTHER DEFECTS (JERKY GEAR SHIFTING, STALLING FOR SEVERAL SECONDS). EACH TIME THE CAR WORKS FOR A LITTLE WHILE (A YEAR OR SO) BUT THE JERKING BEGINS AGAIN. THIS LAST TRANSMISSION IS THE ABSOLUTE WORSE! THOUGH I'M REQUIRED TO PUT AN APPROXIMATE INCIDENT DATE, THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE MY PURCHASE IN 2004. THE STALLING OF IT GOING INTO DRIVE JUST STARTED 2010. *TR

2003 SATURN VUE, AUTO TRANSMISSION.... TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 99,400 MILES. SATURN DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE OF THE 100K WARRANTY. I HAD TO PAY 25% OF THE NEW TRANSMISSION, WHICH WAS $1,000. THE BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION CAME WITH A 12,000 WARRANTY. FOUR DAYS AGO, THE BRAND NEW FACTORY TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP AND WHINE. CAR TAKEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP IN RALEIGH, NC. VUE NOW HAS 113,204 MILES. INFORMED THAT TRANSMISSION IS OUT OF THE PARAMETERS OF THE WARRANTY AND THE REPAIR COST WILL BE $5900!!! I CALLED CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS AND THEY COULDN'T CARE LESS ABOUT MY SITUATION. NOW I AM OUT OF A VEHICLE. SATURN KNEW OF THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION IN THESE VEHICLES BUT PUT A BANDAID ON THE SITUATION. PEOPLE WORK HARD FOR THE MONEY TO PURCHASE THESE VEHICLES JUST TO BE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER SATURN! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. AFTER SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WAS HESITANT TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNING OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. SHE STATED WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND DECELERATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AND REFERRED HER TO HER DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD FIRST NEED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BEFORE DETERMINING THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, AT HER EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 105,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DRAG AND LOSE POWER, MAKING AN UNUSUAL NOISE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND THE FAILURE SEEMED TO CEASE HOWEVER, THE UNUSUAL NOISE RETURNED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE FOR THE SECOND REPAIR AND MOST CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE. THE DEALER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 88,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 108,000.

MUST CHANGE TIRES EVERY 10K, AROUND 30K CAR STARTED MAKING GRINDING NOISE TOWARD REAR. RECALL FOR SUSPENSION LOCKS STOPPED WORKING AT 50K. TRANSMISSION STARTED ACTING UP AT 60K. CHANGED THERMOSTAT AT 65K. NOW WE DROVE IT AND ONE DAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND REDUCED POWER LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STALLED. NOW IT STARTS BUT WON'T GO VERY FAST , AROUND 10-15 MPH. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER RECEIVING NOTIFICATION OF AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WERE NO FAILURES FOUND WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION. SIX MONTHS LATER, WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK VIOLENTLY AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE INITIAL DEALER SHOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE BECAUSE THE COMPONENT WAS UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE (2003 SATURN VUE) IT HAS HAD ONE PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER. I CALLED GM AND ASKED FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE IN THE MATTER AND WAS TOLD THAT BECAUSE I BOUGHT THE CAR USED AND IT WAS NOT A GM CERTIFIED AUTO CENTER THEY WERE UNABLE TO EXTEND ANY TYPE OF SERVICE. THE SUV LOSES POWER, BEGINS TO "PUTT" WHEN IT REACHES A HALF OF A TANK GASOLINE. WHEN IN IDLE THE ENGINE SHAKES. GOING ON A CAMPING TRIP IN THE MOUNTAINS THIS BECAME A REAL PROBLEM. THE CAR DID NOT WANT TO CLIMB THE HILLS, SOME TIMES MOUNTAINS. THE TERRAIN WAS SCARY ENOUGH ON ITS OWN (CLIFFS OFF TO THE SIDE) AND NEEDED NO HELP FROM THE SUV NOT WANTING TO DRIVE LIKE IT WAS SUPPOSED TOO. WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE LOOKED AT SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE ALSO ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT GM. GM TOLD US THAT...

-TOTAL FAILURE OF THE VTI TRANSMISSION (SATURN VUE 2003, 4 CYL). .... THE COST OF THE REPAIR IS $5900 AND... MY 2003 SATURN VUE VTI TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 100,000K MILES. ... *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TROUBLE MOVING FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WAS LOSING POWER AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 108,000.

2003 SATURN VUE 117,000 MILES TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON BUSY STREET NO WARNING. CALLED GM FOUND OUT ABOUT A "BULLETIN" THEY HAD IN PLACE ON MY SATURN VUE 100,000 MILES OR 8YRS OLD AND THEY WOULD REPLACE TRANSMISSION FOR HALF THE COST WHICH IS 7,000 DOLLARS!!!!! I TRIED TO GET A FEW ESTIMATES BUT NOBODY BUT THE DEALER WANTED TO EVEN MESS WITH THIS TYPE OF TRANSMISSION? DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ? THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL VERY DANGEROUS TO PEOPLE LIKE ME WHO JUST BOUGHT THE CAR NOT KNOWING ABOUT THE FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS IN THESE CARS. PLEASE MAKE GM ACCOUNTABLE. *TR

2003 SATURN VUE. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WITH NO WARNING. COMING OFF OF A BRIDGE TO A BUSY INTERSECTION AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. A LOT OF SEMI'S TRAVEL THIS ROAD AND AN ACCIDENT COULD HAVE EASILY HAPPENED. *TR

I HAD A 2003 SATURN VUE WITH A VTI TRANSMISSION. IN APRIL 2007 THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, AND I PAID $4773 TO REPAIR IT. ON APRIL 3, 2010, THE VUE SUDDENLY MADE A LOUD NOISE AND STOPPED WORKING ON THE RAILROAD TRACKS. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO GET HELP PUSHING THE VEHICLE OFF THE TRACKS. THE SATURN ASSISTANCE CENTER INDICATED THAT ASSISTANCE MIGHT BE AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE IT HAD FAILED ONCE BEFORE. I FOLLOWED THEIR DIRECTION TOWING THE VEHICLE TO SATURN OF ROSEVILLE TO HAVE THEM DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. SATURN OF ROSEVILLE DIAGNOSED AN INTERNAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. AFTER TALKING TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AT SATURN OF ROSEVILLE, THE ASSISTANCE CENTER SAID THEY COULD OFFER ME NO ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID IT WAS A DIFFERENT PART OF THE TRANSMISSION THAT FAILED THAN THE FAILURE IN 2007. I WAS VERBALLY INFORMED THAT THE...

VTI TRANSMISSION IN 2003 SATURN VUE WENT OUT, STRANDING ME ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN AN UNSAFE AREA. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH SATURN VUES AND IONS, BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. GM NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS AND RECALL ALL OF THE EFFECTED VEHICLES. I WAS TOLD THAT BECAUSE MY VEHICLE IS PAST THE DATE, EVEN THOUGH MY MILEAGE IS ONLY 62,000 (WELL BELOW THE 75,000 THAT GM IS SUPPOSED TO COVER UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY), I WOULD HAVE TO PAY HALF, WHICH IS $2,500. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY A SINGLE PENNY FOR THIS NEW TRANSMISSION. *TR