2004 Saturn Vue: sudden loss of power

Filed Apr 3, 2015 · Transmission · 177,987 miles · NM

3.5 l honda with honda mdra 5 speed automatic. 78930b honda transmission lube correction kit (6 cylinder models) and valve update for transmission is not known to saturn/gm. Valves failed, overheated transmission on i20, burned up torque converter, lost 4th & 5th gear, temp light came on, revved from 2000 RPM to 4000 RPM and loss of power/surging. Got off interstate before semi hit me. Transmission shop stated recall / update / service bulletin for new self cleaning lube/cooling valves and vale body update for smother shifting. When ignition recall done gm showed nothing about honda mdra transmission also gm recall department unaware saturn used honda power train. Honda is aware of problem but gm wasn't. Gm VIN so honda can't pull up any info.

Filed Jun 16, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 60,000 miles · CO

Traveling at 65mph the key & key fob fell out of the ignition. I was able to slow down but had lost power steering, power brakes, and the airbags would not have deployed. I was able to get to the shoulder of the road.

Filed Dec 26, 2011 · Transmission · 20 miles · NC

To start with it started shuttering when it would shift in the lower gears . As time went on it got where it didn't want to shift out of first and second gear . However one morning I was on my way to a doctors appointment ,I stopped filled up with gas and get some coffee and as I returned for my destination I pulled out of the store and was waiting on it to shift and something popped and I had to get off the road because it lost all power .I have since been told that there is no transmissions to be found because there is so many problems with the same vehicle and the same part ! So how many complaints does it take for a recall to be investigated? I'm broke and cant afford to put any more money into a vehicle still paying for and on a fixed income.

Filed Jun 10, 2010 · Transmission · 93,000 miles · TN

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 saturn vue. She stated that in june 2009, while driving 45 MPH the vehicle lunged forward and began losing power at a low speed. The contact was forced to shut the engine off and allow the vehicle to reset itself. She contacted the dealer and was informed that the vehicle had a faulty transmission and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure re-occured four times within a year and the vehicle had to be taken back to the dealer to be repaired. The failure mileage was 93,000 and current mileage was 104,000.

Filed Dec 27, 2006 · Engine, Fuel system · CO

I have unfortunately owned my saturn 2004 vue for 2 years. The first 3 months of having it, after having to replace my 2003 vue for all the problems it had was in the shop the first 4 months of purchase. The power engine failure light would go on and I would lose all power to the car. They had no idea how to fix it. Then the back windshield shattered. The gas mileage is horrible and the whole gas tank and odometer has had to be replaced. I would feel the car up with gas and the odometer would go to full and move back up to half full. The car is in the shop again for throttle and engine problems again. Have had the real displeasure of working with a very rude lady at saturn by the name of marcia who clearly does not care about ones safety in their vehicle. According to saturn the newer vehicles have had these problems fixed. However, I must say having been a saturn owner for 12 years now my faith in their product is gone.

Filed Oct 29, 2006 · Transmission · 102,220 miles · MD

Failure of vti transmission. No previous problems - transmission had been serviced at regular intervals - 50,000 and 98,000 miles. Car had approximately 102,000 miles on it engine light came on indicating loss of power and code diagnosis indicated p1882 - recommend replace case cover assembly and filter - estimated repair cost $4,300 with no guarantee that it would not occur again. Had to trade car - bought a honda.