2003 Saturn Vue: harsh or hard shifting

Filed Jan 10, 2012 · Suspension, Wheels · 102,000 miles · IA

While driving 20 MPH heard a clunk by the back rear passenger tire, the top of the right rear tire was tilted in. Appeared to have a broken lateral arm which was attached to the frame. If I would have been going any rate of speed this could have been a serious issue. I feel this is a serious safety hazard. I contacted saturn who took my claim and admitted there was a recall on the lateral arm in 2005. This supposely was taken in to a dealership and fixed. I didn't own this vehicle then. Saturn refuses to be responsible for this issue and said it very likely couldve been a faultly part but since it has been taken care of in 2005 no longer responsible. I feel I could have killed myself, lost control and/or hurt someone else if I would have lost control.

Filed Mar 3, 2008 · Transmission · 59,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. While driving 50 MPH and greater, the transmission makes strange noises, hesitates, jerks, vibrates, hops, slips, and slams into gear. The transmission slams into gear upon take off. The dealer has replaced the transmission four times on the following dates: 12/05/2007, 12/08/2007, 01/09/2008, and 02/11/2008. The tires were also balanced during the fourth repair, but this did not correct anything. One of the transmissions had to be replaced after the vehicle had only been driven 50 miles. The next time the transmission was replaced, the dealer had the vehicle for twenty one days. The dealer offered him a $1,000 certificate to trade the vehicle. Currently, the vehicle is experiencing the same failure and the transmission needs to be replaced a fifth time. The current mileage was 64,000 and failure mileage was 59,000.

Filed Mar 20, 2006 · Suspension · 75,000 miles · TN

Dt*: the contact stated there was a clunking noise coming from the front suspension at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership for inspection. The dealer determined the front control arm linkage and bushings needed to be replaced. The service department performed the repair as instructed by the dealer. The problem was with the rear suspension lateral link assemblies. Updated 04/06/06.

Filed Mar 2, 2005 · Suspension · MI

We took our vue in for the recent recall requiring replacement of rear lateral link assemblies. We had a "clunking" noise in the front and were told the front link assemblies, front stabilizer shaft and front mount assembly and strut upper bearing needed to also be replaced. We had to pay for this. Car is only 2 years old but has 48,000 miles on it so it is off warranty. We were told the damage was not due to driving (I.e. Hitting a bump, railroad track, etc) but it was "because the parts just were corroded. Probably from road salt" by the service rep (jesse scott, saturn of grand rapids, mi). Could there be a connection with the recall for the rear suspension and the additional damage to the front suspension? Again, the car will not even be 2 years old until may, 2005.

Filed Sep 30, 2003 · Steering · KY

Vehicle was purchased in june 2003. At the dealer the stabilizer links have been replaced 3 times because of severe binding (2 times in august 2003 and 1 time in september, 2003). The factory was notified by the dealer and the factory advised that no fix or replacement link is available. The factory also advised that it is a know problem of a defective part and other vues are experiencing the problem. When the binding of the stabilizer link occurs it causes a grinding and clunking noice while turning.