2004 SATURN VUE Equipment Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Equipment Issues in the 2004 SATURN VUE
5 equipment complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 SATURN VUE. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
5
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Equipment Complaints
I WAS DRIVING ON SPEED OF 55 MPH AND THEN THE CAR SUDDENLY STOP ABRUPTLY . I TOOK TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID IT IS A VIT TRANSMISSION MANUFACTURER PROBLEM ON THE SATURN 2004 VUE. THIS IS VERY DANGER SITUATION BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION STOP WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *TR
MY TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING ON MY SATURN VUE AT 76000. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. 6 DAYS LATER I HIT THE GAS IT WENT TO THE FLOOR AND MY CAR DID NOT MOVE, UT MY RPM WENT UP TO 5000 +. SATURN REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION AT HALF THE COST. NOW 9000 MILES LATER MY TRANSMISSION HAS BEGUN TO SLIP AGAIN. SATURN SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG A SECOND TIME (4/3/09). *TR
I HAVE UNFORTUNATELY OWNED MY SATURN 2004 VUE FOR 2 YEARS. THE FIRST 3 MONTHS OF HAVING IT, AFTER HAVING TO REPLACE MY 2003 VUE FOR ALL THE PROBLEMS IT HAD WAS IN THE SHOP THE FIRST 4 MONTHS OF PURCHASE. THE POWER ENGINE FAILURE LIGHT WOULD GO ON AND I WOULD LOSE ALL POWER TO THE CAR. THEY HAD NO IDEA HOW TO FIX IT. THEN THE BACK WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. THE GAS MILEAGE IS HORRIBLE AND THE WHOLE GAS TANK AND ODOMETER HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED. I WOULD FEEL THE CAR UP WITH GAS AND THE ODOMETER WOULD GO TO FULL AND MOVE BACK UP TO HALF FULL. THE CAR IS IN THE SHOP AGAIN FOR THROTTLE AND ENGINE PROBLEMS AGAIN. HAVE HAD THE REAL DISPLEASURE OF WORKING WITH A VERY RUDE LADY AT SATURN BY THE NAME OF MARCIA WHO CLEARLY DOES NOT CARE ABOUT ONES SAFETY...
I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE IN MY 2004 SATURN VUE WHEN A SUBURBAN REAR-ENDED ME AT APPROXIMATELY 40+ MILES PER HOUR. I THEN HIT THE SUV THAT WAS STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME - AND WE BOTH WENT APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET FORWARD FROM THE STOP SIGN. THE IMPACT TOTALED MY TRUCK TO THE POINT OF THE REAR WAS CRUSHED TO THE BACK SEAT AND THE FRONT FRAME WAS BROKEN IN HALF WITH ABOUT A 1 INCH GAP. MY ISSUES WITH THE SAFETY ARE: THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BROKE NEARLY ALL THE WAY BACK INTO THE REAR SEAT TO THE RIGHT WITH THE SEAT SLIDING BACK AND FORTH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY - YES, I WAS ORIGINALLY REAR-ENDED - HOWEVER THE IMPACT TO THE FRONT WAS EXTENSIVE AS WELL. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT ENGAGE CAUSING ME TO HIT MY FACE AND HEAD...
I RECENTLY HAD MY 2004 SATURN AWD VUE SERVICED AT SATURN OF LIVINGSTON, NJ, AND HAD TWO RECALLS PERFORMED. ONE WAS FOR THE VOLUNTARY RECALL OF A REAR SUSPENSION LINK WHICH WAS CHANGED DUE TO A NHTSA TEST FAILURE. THE OTHER WAS THE RECALL OF THE REAR DRIVE MODULE (RDM), WHICH WAS CAUSING A MOANING NOISE IN ALL AWD VERSIONS OF THIS VEHICLE. AFTER THE RDM WAS CHANGED I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED A CHANGE IN THE VEHICLES AWD FUNCTION CHARACTERISTICS. WHEN ON A SLIGHT INCLINE IN WET CONDITIONS A FULL THROTTLE ACCELERATION FROM A STOP RESULTED IN SEVERE FRONT WHEEL SPIN WITHOUT ENGAGEMENT OF THE AWD SYSTEM. IN FACT I COULD HEAR A DISCERNABLE CLICKING NOISE EMMINATING FROM THE RDM WHICH SOUNDED AS THOUGH THE AWD FAUNCTIONALITY WAS IN EFFECT BEING NEUTRALIZED. I HAVE PERFORMED THIS MANEUVER SEVERAL TIMES WITH MY VEHICLE IN THE PAST YEAR (WITH THE ORIGINAL RDM), AND...
Other 2004 SATURN VUE Problem Areas
Electrical System
53 complaints
Power Train
44 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
38 complaints
Unknown Or Other
17 complaints
Suspensionrear
16 complaints
Suspension
14 complaints
Air Bags
13 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
13 complaints
Steering
13 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
10 complaints
Engine
8 complaints
Exterior Lighting
6 complaints
Structurebody
6 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
5 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
4 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
4 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
4 complaints
Suspensionfront
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Fuel System Other
2 complaints
Power Trainaxle Assembly
2 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
2 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Steeringcolumn
2 complaints
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmissionfloor Shift Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasherswitchwiring
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Wheelshub
1 complaint