2003 Saturn Vue: CVT failure

Filed May 20, 2021 · Transmission · TX

Knocking/grinding noise from under vehicle and shift problems. Taken to automotive service provider for diagnostic and they're evaluation revealed internal fail in the cvt vti transmission.

Filed Apr 30, 2019 · Transmission · 85,000 miles · OR

Gm after bankruptcy: gm's transaxle (CVT m75) in this vehicle is known by all owners to fail. This unit failed to provide forward momentum and left the vehicle stranded high heavy traffic in portland, or year april 2019. Multiple calls to gm found that service providers couldnt even id the proper trans axle that goes in this vehicle so we could get a replacement. We believe gm is in process of a new "class action suite" to repair damages to the second owners. Is, this true - let us know if you know - please thx. This trans axle was built damaged.

Filed Jul 1, 2017 · Transmission · 115,000 miles · PA

So I bought this car from someone on craigslist and was told the car was in great shape and the history report mentioned a possible transmission issues but I was also told the transmission was replaced not too long ago by the owner who had the car before the guy I bought it from. Well after having the car for 2 days, the subframe cracked which was a $700 fix and took me months to come up with the money and my car was not driveable at the time. I got the vue from the shop maybe 2 weeks ago and now the transmission is going. When I put the car in reverse it either doesn't move or gives me a lot of trouble moving. When I pop it into drive it either doesn't move, gives me trouble moving, goes into reverse, or will make a loud noise and jerk aggressively before driving. I took the car to get looked at and was told it had one of the original CVT saturn transmissions and it will need replaced. The problem is the transmission is near impossible to find and cost most than the car is worth and more than I even paid for the car, according to the mechanics I took the car to. Apparently this is a common problem and even caused a lawsuit with saturn and gm. Since the problem is with the type of engine saturn used, I didn't know if I could get it replaced like most of the people in the lawsuit did. I am a broke and struggling college student and other than the transmission this car is in great condition. I am worried I will be driving ti one day and the car will stop working and I'll crash.

Filed Apr 6, 2011 · Transmission · 91,000 miles · KY · crash · 2 injuries

2003 saturn vue CVT/vti transmission problems. Already "fixed" at a saturn dealer 2 years ago after complete failure while driving on a curvy 55 MPH country road. An accident was possible at that time and luckily I had a parking lot pull off to access. I am the original owner and was never notified of a highly apparent know defect. This saturn was involved in an accident because the transmission once again failed without notice and only after a saturn dealership "fixed" this problem 2 years prior and not many miles later. Luckily, I was returning home after returning my 7 year old daughter to her mother just ten minutes and 6 miles earlier. If she was in the back seat it is highly likely she would have been very seriously injured or dead. The passenger was injured and rushed to the hospital. I was banged up as the driver. This vti transmission is an epic failure! How many people need to lose their lives before something is done. I was completely unaware of the widespread problem until I did a little research on the internet. Beyond shocking, to say the least. I am contacting an attorney and inquiring about being stuck with this unsafe lemon. I have been referred by saturn to a local gm dealer for service via mail, so I will start there. I am dismayed that there has been nothing done with this even after a class action suit was awarded which I was unaware of until tonight 4/6/11. Can you live with the guilt of knowing about an ongoing and evident problem and the lives that will likely be lost due to known problem. Why in the world has there not been a recall on this problem. Toyota has a few gas pedal issues and bingo. I would rather be driving one of those after seeing and experiencing what I have recently. How many of these ticking time bombs are still out on the road. I see several almost daily. There is another form of a domestic terrorist and it is the poor unassuming saturn drivers. This car fell shy of being a total. Insurance companies will have interest.

Filed Aug 20, 2010 · Transmission · 54,213 miles · AK

2003 saturn vue CVT transmission failure, car had 54,000 miles, first transmission replaced at about 30,000.

Filed Dec 9, 2008 · Transmission · 95,000 miles · VA

I have bought a 2003 saturn vue from ebay on july the 3rd, 2008 and was delivered to me on the 21st of july, when I received the vehicle it had a grinding noise, I did not know what that was until it broke down, the vehicle had no warning of this problem. I had a mechanic to look at it and stated it was a transmission failure vehicle VIN # 2.2 liter with a CVT-I transmission which can only be purchased by the manufacturer can not be rebuilt with an outrageous price the vehicle has 95,000 miles on which no longer has warranty. As I was driving the vehicle which no sign of prior problem started to make a knocking and grinding noise as the vehicle was struggling upon the hill, I pulled over to safety on the side of the road prior to the stop. The engine was still running but the vehicle would not move. Someone helped me push it to the side and stated there may be a transmission problem with it. I got it towed to aamco where the mechanic confirm that this transmission was hard to find only through its manufacturer and the cost of $4,000.00. Now, I am unemployed, single mother how could something like this be possible to top it off an additional $2500.00 service charge that vehicle is a piece of trash I need help. The warranty is only to 75k miles on it. Please help me get some type of satisfaction to a running vehicle to help me find a job.

Filed Nov 23, 2008 · Transmission · 95,000 miles · TX

Saturn vue 2003 transmission CVT transaxle 2.2 motor trans. Quit with no warning luck being I was not in heavy traffic is there a recall on this year please help!

Filed Feb 7, 2006 · Airbags, Electrical · NY

2003 saturn vue hood release cable and windshield wiper motor was replaced. *ts the rear differential was replaced (warranty). While repairing the rear differential the technician noticed that the prompt shaft center bearing was broken (warranty). There was noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. The technician determined that the transaxle. The technician updated the TCM and added CVT additive (warranty). The check engine light illuminated on the dash. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the oxygen sensor was faulty (warranty). The air bag and horn were also replaced.

Filed May 1, 2004 · Transmission · FL

I recently purchased a 2003 saturn vue. Unfortunately shortly there after I heard about problems with their ctv or vti automatic transmissions. This transmission developed by honda uses a drive belt through pulleys for its operation. If this belt fails the transmission will not function at all, because the drive system stops.obviously this is a very serious safety issue if the belt snaps your car comes to a complete stop.whether city or higheway driving its a dangerous thing. Its unsettling and at this point I feel unsafe driving the car. Saturn was concerned enough to halt production of this transmission until it was remedied.saturn has extended the warranty on this transmission which is a nice gesture but the fact is I know longer feel safe driving this vehicle with my children in it and I think if they have found away to fix this problem and it was serious enough for them to stop production till they found it, well then this situation demands a recalll so everyone can benefit all 82,000 of us and not have to worry about there vehicles coming to a dead stop while on the highway.this problem which has been reported in the ny times and ny newsday as I will show you the newsday story. Ny newsday april 30, 2004 saturn transmission fix general motors says it has fixed problems with the continuously variable transmission it uses in the saturn ion and vue and is offering an extended warranty to ease buyers' fears -- from three years/36,000 miles to five years/75,000 miles. Gm yanked the fuel-saving gearbox from production in january because of durability problems with the steel belt inside the gearbox that connects to pulleys. Installation of the CVT resumed in march on the ion coupe and should resume in may with the vue SUV. The new warranty covers all CVT-equipped saturns produced since the summer of 2002, a total of about 82,000.