2003 Saturn Vue: loss of power steering

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 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 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 Apr 18, 2011 · Electrical · 28,000 miles · TX

Body control module (bcm) failure with loss of power steering and gauges.

Filed Aug 14, 2010 · Electrical · 145,000 miles · WA

We were driving to work in our 2003 saturn vue 5 speed, going 60 MPH on the freeway when all of a sudden the RPM's started to go up and down when we let off the gas and would stall when we would shift. We figured it out pretty fast and looked for an on ramp while we tried to "pigeon" foot the gas and brake to prevent a stall in the middle of the freeway, then power steering went out and the dashboard lost power, we knew that something was very very wrong and that if we didn't' get off the freeway, we could be in serious trouble if the engine lost power. We spotted an off ramp ahead and with no power steering and no dashboard lights we crossed 3 lanes of traffic, just as we hit the off ramp the car started to sputter (RPM's going up and down) even with our foot on the gas, we lost all power and the engine quit in the middle of an intersection and almost got hit by a truck coming down the hill. Luckily he swerved and missed another car coming the opposite direction. We pushed the car to an incline and rolled the car into a park and ride where my husband tried to figure out what was wrong. He figured it was the alternator so we had a friend pick one up for us and meet as the park and ride. He replaced the alternator and as usual for jump starting a car, we turned off all electrical draws (radio, A/C, fan ect.) the car started up, the RPM's fluctuated briefly, then it was ok. 2 weeks later the exact same thing happened on a highway going 50 MPH, luckily we were able to pull over and try to fix it again. Same thing, turned off all electrical, jumped the car and started right up. 3 weeks later the RPM's started fluctuating and we figured out we needed to pigeon the gas and brake so it wouldn't stall and limped it home. Saturn says it's the bcm computer and it's a "common" problem. We now have to pay $700 hundred dollars and find a way to get the saturn to the dealership without wrecking.

Filed Jul 12, 2010 · Electrical · 130,000 miles · MO

2003 saturn vue. Computer failure. Internet research done by me show multitudes of complaints about computers failing resulting in loss of power steering and dash components. Door lock failure and shift lever locking up.

Filed May 31, 2007 · Electrical, Steering · 27,000 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. While driving 35 MPH, the power steering failed and the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle can be driven, but has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The contact stated the gauges did not function properly. The purchase date and correct VIN were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 27,000. Updated 02/01/08. *lj the consumer stated A/C, horn, windshield wipers, internal lights, and odometer all were inoperable. The consumer stated austin saturn tried to tighten the fuse block bolts, but it was actually worse afterwards. They replaced the bcm for half price. Updated 02/01/08

Filed Dec 28, 2004 · Steering · 48,819 miles · MD

After 45 minutes of driving the instrument panel would operate intermittently and power steering failed. Failure of the body control module (bcm) at 48,000 miles. Lost the power steering, instruments panel, and security features. Replaced the body control module.

Filed Apr 16, 2004 · Electrical, Steering · 1,800 miles · NE

I have had my 2003 vue for about 1 1/2 years. In that time I have had an unexplainable rattle in the head liner, design flaw in the sunroof/moonroof, gas guage sensor replaced, thermostat replaced, slipping transmission, "flame outs" when trying to start the engine resulting in flooding, "jumping" to the right at acceleration from a stop, heat blowing out of the vents during the summer when the fan is shut off and temp is on cold, and this week a dazzling display of indicator lights and guages and dash lights randomly turning on and off with the eventual loss of power steering. And I thought my transmission issues with my tahoe were bad? We purchased the vue for our daughter to drive when she turns 16. I feel that this car will not be safe for her to drive. I am very concerned with stories I am hearing about the airbags failing, ABS failing, steering failing. This could be fatal for an inexperienced driver.