2003 Saturn Vue acceleration problems

Filed Jul 8, 2019 · Acceleration, Electrical · 160,000 miles · LA

Takata recall security light comes on reduced power while driving all gas and speed gauges are all turned to the right car dosent move when cut on no power steering wheel gets hard unable to turn or steer this has been going on for 3 months now

Filed Jan 16, 2019 · Acceleration · 1 miles · CA

My saturn accelerates all by itself. I'm not touching the gas pedal & my car just starts moving at a high speed & just gets faster. I have to hold my foot on the brakes & downshift to slow it down so I don't crash into someone or something. What would cause that to happen. It just started doing this 2 weeks ago & is still doing it ! Please give me advice on what to do to fix this problem before it's to late. I have to drive to dialysis 3-4 days a week, & it's the only car I own. Thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jul 10, 2016 · Acceleration, Engine · 125,000 miles · IL

Saturn vue 2003 has stalled while driving on multiple occasions. Has stalled doing 80 MPH on hwy has stalled doing 25-30 in town. Security light comes on, power is lost to engine and when security light goes off, then the engine will start again.

Filed May 30, 2014 · Acceleration · 159,877 miles · PA

The reducedpower light, service engine light, comes on a everyday travel whether traveling near or far when the lights come on the vehicle power reduces and you are forced to pull off road, I keep taking it back to the mechanics they can not detect problem, also the key constantly get stuck I email saturn about the problem I was told that other cars made by saturn was recalled about the key ignition replacement but not the vue. I have search the internet for solution to the reduced power problem an I found a extremely large amount of folks with the same year/make model with issues and no solution to the problem. Please help me, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Nov 25, 2013 · Acceleration, Transmission · 115,000 miles · CA

Was driving one day, and I noticed that it was running different. When I would come to a stop, then press the gas pedal to accelerate. It would take a while to shift into gear. It ran like that the first day. The next day when leaving my home, it wouldn't shift into gear. It finally moved after trying a few times, then stopped again. I took it to a shop to find out the problem. Turns out that it was the transmission.

Filed Jul 4, 2013 · Acceleration, Transmission · 76,592 miles · PA

Motor transmission fails to move forward or backwards even though engine starts fine.

Filed Dec 14, 2011 · Acceleration, Transmission · 121,848 miles · NY

My saturn vue 2003 experiences serious hesitation in power when traveling over 45 MPH. The dangerous sputtering gets harder when I need to drive more than 45 MPH such as when I have to travel on parkways or expressways. On december 3, 2011, I entered exit 36 of the grand central parkway and maintained a steady speed of 55 MPH in light traffic. As the traffic increased to exit 17, the car began to hesitate and appear to want to come to a stop. It was difficult to maintain a decreased speed of 45 MPH to avoid the sputtering and halting. I got into the right lane and exited the parkway as my car jolted then came to a sudden halt. I turned the car off, waited 15 minutes, put my car in drive and it would not drive forward. I put it in reverse and maneuvered it into an open space along the curb on 78th avenue. I tried again and only with heavy pressure on the gas pedal was the car able to move forward enough to allow me to straighten into a position to be towed. I called aaa and was towed to a saturn authorized service provider, northshore chevrolet of smithtown, where it sits to this day. The brand new 2010 vt1 transmission needs to be replaced.

Filed Oct 18, 2011 · Acceleration, Electrical · 40,000 miles · NY · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. The contact stated that there were multiple failures within the vehicle. The vehicle was hesitant to accelerate accompanied with a loud, humming noise. The horn sensor was melted, causing the horn to malfunction and sound continuously. The fuel tank was also fractured, causing a fuel leak and fumes to fill the vehicle cabin. The muffler was abnormally loud and the steering wheel would seize without warning and most frequently when attempting a left turn. In addition, the timing chain failed. The hazard light activation button also fractured therefore; the contact was unable to utilize the hazard lights. The dealer and manufacturer were contacted in regards to all of the failures experienced in the vehicle but neither provided any assistance to the contact. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 64,000.

Filed Jun 23, 2010 · Acceleration · 62,000 miles · OH

2003 saturn vue -- service engine soon light comes on and vehicle will not move forward. Recurring issue. This particular issue began december 2006 advised by dealership, tech "reset light," recurred may 2007 advised by dealership "wiring and/or connecter issue," august 11, 13, & 14-21, 2008 held at dealership (recurred three times) -- advised by dealership "resistance low circuit/internal fault pedal sensor replaced," july 16-17 & 21-24, 2009 recurred advised by dealership 1st "pedal accelerator replaced," 2nd advised "broken wire behind left front kick panel - repaired throttle position." june 2010 issue recurred, vehicle is currently being evaluated by impartial automotive repair facility. The consequences of this on-going issue(s) is that without warning you are left stranded in the middle of the night, or in the middle of the road in need of a tow blocking traffic or in a perilous situation. This is only one of the many on-going issues that was encountered with this vehicle. The vehicle was in service more than utilized -- this vehicle is the true representation of a "lemon".

Filed Jul 8, 2005 · Acceleration, Engine · PA

Dt: the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. She states that the vehicle will rev at about 35 MPH. This problem is intermittent. The car will jerk and hesitate. She has noticed this on roads with a slight incline. She can travel the same road twice and the problem may or may not occur.*ak