2003 Saturn Vue: sudden loss of power

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 Dec 7, 2018 · Engine · 180,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. While driving 40 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal noise and the vehicle lost power. The contact believed the catalytic converter failed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

Filed Apr 11, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · 156,000 miles · PA

I bought this vehicle used as so far have lost power steering, gauges speedometer, tachometer, and have been locked in car after parking and couldn't even use manual locks, car turns itself on when rebooting computer without key in ignition. .lights blink on and off, and locks lock and unlock while driving.car would not start for over an hour after putting in park.

Filed Jun 17, 2014 · Transmission · 145,000 miles · IL

Was driving around 45 MPH and suddenly the reduced power light came on. Vehicle slowed to a stop. I turned vehicle off and restarted but transmission would not engage. I had the vehicle towed to my home where it has been sitting. I am researching how to get the TCM to communicate with the engine computer. I wrote to gm for assistance regarding the lawsuit with saturn vehicles and they arrogantly replied back "that they are longer addressing additional communication on this subject." how arrogant!

Filed Jun 5, 2014 · Steering · 95,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, there was a loss of power steering without warning. The steering wheel began to shake and vibrate excessively. The contact mentioned that there was a loud abnormal noise when making a turn. The failure recurred on two occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

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 Mar 24, 2014 · Engine · AZ · crash · fire

The vue has lost power multiple times with no warning! 3 times while driving in the freeway with my 3 children!!! I have taken the car with multiple mechanics, invested about 2,700 trying to fix the problem with no luck. I'm out car,my job has been affected because of my continues tadies thanks to the car stopping at random times. It's very dangerous it randomly stops anytime anywhere, it's a accident waiting to happen. I'm low income hard working american who had spent a lot of money on this car. After googling this problem I have come across various people with the same problem, this needs to be investigated asap and gm needs to take responsibility this problem can take a life and that is priceless!

Filed Jan 15, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · OK

While driving the car will randomly lose power, the security light blinks 3 times then the car will either regain power or shut off.

Filed Jul 15, 2013 · Transmission · NY

2003 saturn vue. Consumer writes in regards to transmission failure and consumer seeks reimbursement for repairs. *smd the repair shop stated the transmission had disintegrated and it could not be re-built. Ten days after the transmission was replaced, the check engine light illuminated followed by the loss of power light, at which time the vehicle dangerously slowed down to 10 MPH. The vehicle was towed back to the repair shop, where they replaced the electronic accelerator pedal unit at their expense, which was a known saturn factory service bulletin issue. The vehicle was fine for a couple of days, then the problem returned. It was towed back to the repair shop again. The repair shop performed an extensive diagnostics, but they could not find a definitive source. The problem happened again, after retrieving the vehicle. The repair shop had the vehicle towed to another facility. However, they were unable to resolve the issue.

Filed Jul 14, 2013 · Transmission · 130,000 miles · GA

While I was out running errands I was coming up to main intersection on the highway & lost all power. Engine was still running but I had no power at all. It stopped shifting. I was fortunate to be able to pull off the side of road before it came to a complete stop. I was stranded there for an hour before anyone could come get me. I ended up having to have it towed. This is my only means of transportation. I am a single woman in the south with no immediate family in this state. I had no way to get to work for 2 weeks and no income to rent a car. Everything that I have read online, in car forums and on complaint boards say this is a common problem with this vehicle. If so, why hasn't gm had a recall on these transmissions? I had to have a remanufactured transmission installed at a gm dealership that cost me $4200.00 that I did not have. The vehicle is only worth $3100, at best, at kelly blue book. Is there anything that can be done?

Filed Feb 29, 2012 · Transmission · 87,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. While traveling 65 MPH, the contact attempted to accelerate and noticed that the vehicle would slightly hesitate before accelerating. Shortly after, the contact noticed a warning light displaying reduced engine power. The contact brought the vehicle to a complete stop and the vehicle would no longer accelerate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or serviced for the failure. The current and failure mileages were 87,000.

Filed Nov 15, 2011 · Transmission · 114,000 miles · TX

I purchased this car brand new in 2003 and am the only driver. Other than the now defunct transmission, the car is in excellent shape, both inside and out. While driving appx. 70mph on the freeway, my vue lost power down to 30mph and rpms increased to over 5000. The "check engine" and "reduced power" warning lights illuminated. I managed to drive the car to the recommended gm service center and was told that the vti transmission had failed. Service advisor contacted gm and was told they wouldn't provide any assistance. Car is still at gm service center as there is no way to repair the transmission and assure me that the $5000 it will cost me will last since they can not get a new transmission, only rebuild another one that has failed. This car is only 8 years old with 114k miles and based on my history with saturn vehicles, my expectation was that it should have lasted at least another 3 years and 50k miles. Also, based on the information I have read online from other vue owners with this same problem, it appears that gm is not consistent with the level of response or assistance to us. How can it be that someone with 120k miles gets their repair/replacement at no charge and others with less mileage can not? There is no consistency, it is a crap shoot as to the response you will receive. I still have the letters I received from saturn notifying me that this is a known issue and the transmission was destined to fail. Gm should be held responsible for providing relief to all of us, equally, since they knew that eventually we would all be affected. I am included in the class-action lawsuit with lakin chapman.