The contact owns a 2003 Saturn Vue. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V490000 (Electrical System). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who performed the recall repair; however, the new ignition keys provided under the remedy failed to start the vehicle. The contact had to use the old key to start the vehicle. Additionally, the battery was replaced twice because the vehicle failed to turn off, causing the battery to drain. The vehicle needed to be jump-started. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to have the vehicle towed to the dealer for assistance. The contact stated that she was disabled and had returned the license plates to the DMV. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000.
2003 Saturn Vue electrical problems
124 complaints (20% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 84,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 124
- of this car's complaints
- 20%
- typical mileage
- 84,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Horn20
- Ignition10
- Ignition: switch5
- Ignition: module4
- Wiring: interior/under dash2
- Starter assembly2
- Instrument cluster/panel2
- 12v/24v/48v battery2
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Saturn Vue electrical problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2003 Saturn Vue electrical
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Electrical system: ignition
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2002-2004 Saturn Vue vehicles manufactured September 11, 2001, to April 6, 2004. In the affected vehicles, it may be possible for the key to be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "Off" position.
- Risk
- If the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "off" position, the vehicle could roll away: (a) for an automatic transmission, if the transmission is not in the "Park" position; or (b) for a manual transmission, if the parking brake is not engaged and the transmission is not in the "Reverse" position. This potential for rollaway increases the risk for a crash and occupant or pedestrian injuries.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle to see if the key can be pulled out when the ignition is off. If it can, dealers will replace the ignition cylinder and keys, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Saturn customer service at 1‑800‑553‑6000. GM's number for this recall is 14506. Note: Until a vehicle has been remedied, owners and operators are advised that when exiting, to be sure that the vehicle is in "Park," or in the case of a manual transmission, that the vehicle is in the "Reverse" position and the parking brake is engaged.
Recall number 14V490000 · Recall details
What 2003 Saturn Vue owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
October 12, 2020 IG Burton stated the recall was complete, given original keys. I went to Willis Chevrolet & Buick recall was completed on April 15, 2022, new keys were issued.
When my horn fuse in my horn is non stop blaring also my front wipers fuse in good and my wipes are not working
While driving the vehicle, the power steering suddenly goes out, making steering very, very difficult. It happens more often in cooler weather and usually turning vehicle off and parking for a little while corrects the problem. Tried to check power steering fluid, was told it is an electric system.
My keys come out of the ignition , I keep having electrical failures and my pipes keep messing up
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
It started after turning on my headlights. I was driving home and seen and smelled like he smoke, it was coming from the ignition switch the wires were burning. I turned off car and called my boyfriend. He unclamped the ignition switch and checked, the wires were burned. Once I started the car again my dash lights were not on nor the tail lights but the headlights worked, hazard lights and blinkers all worked. So I drove home with my hazard lights on and my boyfriend following behind me. Had all fuses checked, replaced ignition switch, tail light wiring harness and the fuse box, still no dash lights nor tail lights. I did call your company for help and was told by the agent that he could not help. I did recently found out about some kind of recall. The information I found is below. Recall 05v245000 electrical & lights, october 17, 2005 original recall from the federal safety agency model year(s): 2001, 2002, 2003 manufacturer's report date: october 17, 2005 the federal safety agency campaign id number: 05v245000 the federal safety agency action number: pe05010 component: exterior lighting:brake lights potential number of units affected: 291,652
The horn was sounding all the time was intermittent now on all the time , had to remove the fuse
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving on the interstate. When the failure occurred, all the warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle operated normally until the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v490000 (electrical system) was remedied. The vehicle was taken to bill buck chevrolet where it was diagnosed that the failure could not be replicated. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.
I went to a gm dealership in june of 2016 to have the ignition switch replaced due to the recall. It's been exactly a year and have started having severe issues with my new ignition switch such as, the steering will locks and I try to turn the key and the ignition switch locks to the point that I can not get it unlocked. I was stranded at a shopping center due to this problem I attempted to get the ignition switch to unlock for over a half an hour and was unsuccessful. Also my key which was brand new last june has had all of the silver metal coating scraped off of it by my ignition switch. I now have been having to start my car before entering the vehicle so the steering wheel does not lock otherwise it's almost impossible to get it unlocked. Car was parked and off when this happens.
Questions about the 2003 Saturn Vue electrical
Does the 2003 Saturn Vue have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 124 complaints about the electrical of the 2003 Saturn Vue, 20% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2003 Saturn Vue electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 84,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Saturn Vue electrical?
Yes, 1 recall: 14V490000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Saturn Vue have the most electrical problems?
The Saturn Vue model years with the most electrical complaints are 2007 (128 complaints), 2003 (124 complaints) and 2006 (103 complaints).
Other 2003 Saturn Vue problems
Transmission 316Engine 90Suspension 48Steering 45Airbags 41Fuel system 33Body 23Acceleration 21Brakes 21Visibility 20Locks 13Lights 9Tires 6Wheels 6Driver assistance 3Seat belts 3Seats 2
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