2006 Saturn Vue: sudden loss of power

Filed May 23, 2020 · Driver assistance, Lights · 281,599 miles · NC

The dashboard lights flicker off and on and it's hard to steer I lose power steering.

Filed Mar 26, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 230,000 miles · OH

Purchased 2006 saturn vue redline v6 3.5 awd SUV used on february 5, 2019. Surprised days later & since to safety concern involving body control module. Without warning, leads to loss of power steering, instrument panel gauges & lights, interior & exterior lighting, dome, head and brake lights. Seems to effect all electronic systems under control of this module, uncertain of all involved. Assume this would include airbags and other safety features. Sudden and unexpected loss of power steering leads to potential loss of vehicle control at high speeds. Internet searches reveal countless encounters by owners to this same issue. During cold weather especially, initial start up of vehicle in morning or after extended (few hours) parked, leads to loss of all electrical power, 3 minutes after start up, electrical system seems possessed. All lights, interior/exterior flash for several minutes. After, check engine light on, believe code is p0685. Seems to indicate PCM. Also causes loss of power after driving for period of time. I have personally lost power steering and electrical power at 65 MPH at highway speeds. No speedometer, no anything. Nearly lost control of vehicle, narrowly avoiding head on collision with cement median divider. Cannot believe there is no recall! Cannot believe there has been no fix for owners without cost. What will this take? Death of an owner?

Filed Mar 6, 2015 · Electrical · VA · fire

I was driving down the highway at about 60mph when my instrument cluster and radio/dash lights went out. I felt the car stall and lose power steering. I was able to exit the highway and stop on an off ramp. I then smelled and saw smoke coming from under the hood but could not find exactly where the smoke was coming from. I had the vehicle towed and then discovered in the morning that the electrical wires under the fuse box caught fire. The fuse box was damaged pretty severely and the car is inoperable.

Filed Feb 8, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 63,000 miles · MD

On 1-19-2015 I started my car (after it had been sitting for 2 days/it was very cold) and the exterior lights, interior lights, dashboard, radio, blinker signals, all began flashing. It would stop for a second and start again, during this time the car seemed like it was going to conk out, but didn't. This went on for about 5 minutes. When I pressed the gas pedal the flashing would go faster. Also the seat controls and door locks would not work. After about 5 minutes it stopped and the car was fine. That same thing has happened roughly 4-5 more times, lasting 5-10 minutes each time. The car has only stopped running 1 time (luckily in front of home) and started fine the next day. Took video and went to local mechanic. They checked the battery and alternator (both fine-no $ charge), also checked recalls for car (nothing). Told me to go to dealership or electrical mechanic. Thought perhaps the alarm system, due to flashing. After going online, I have found alot of people that have had the same problem and it is not cheap to fix. This vehicle needs to be recalled to have the problem fixed. I could cause a severe, deadly accident if this happened while driving, also the doors would be locked because they lose power.

Filed Jul 11, 2014 · Steering · 112,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn vue. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was a sudden loss of power steering. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Jun 17, 2014 · Engine · 84,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn vue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, there was a sudden loss of engine power with out warning. The contact mentioned the failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 84,000 and current mileage was 92,000.

Filed Aug 17, 2011 · Transmission · 53,076 miles · MA

I am the owner of a 2006, 6 cylinder saturn vue. Jan 2011 I took my car to an authorized saturn dealer. Lannan chevrolet in lowell, ma because the coolant light was on. They did a diagnostic and said the coolant had to be flushed, I got this done at the dealership. August 11, 2011 I was coming out of boston and at a few red lights the engine didn't seem to want to go. As I was exiting the tunnel going onto the zacome bridge my car just lost all power and died in the high speed lane, I was traveling about 60 miles per hour. I had to put on my hazard lights and call 911. I was told to stay in my car and keep the lights on. People were beeping and I was scared I would die from being hit. The police officer arrived and told me I had to move the car from the speed lane to the right shoulder of the road. The car wouldn't move. He kept telling me shut off and start it again, shut it off and start it again, after 5 attempts I was able to move the car to the right lane before it finally died. They could not get the car on the flatbed because the ignition would not turn. After several attempts the ignition turned and the car was towed to south boston state police barracks. From there I had to get a tow to someplace locally as this was an emergency tow. I finally had the car towed to lannan chevrolet in lowell where I was told the following day the transmission was gone. I called staurn customer service and filed a claim. The car has 53,076 miles on it and the transmission went without warning. The district manager of lannan chevrolet said "I must have abused the car and revved it" I was told she told the service manager daryl that she didn't want to hear anything else about my vehicle. Saturn customer service told me the claim would be escalated to the "next level" and they never heard of any transmission problems. Upon looking up the vehicle on the web I have found thousands of complaints form saturn owners concerning the transmission and a class action law suit. Gm?

Filed Dec 21, 2006 · Fuel system · 10,434 miles · PA

While driving the road the vehicle started to lose power. The further I drove the less power I had until the vehicle stalled. I was able to start the vehicle after a few minutes but when I stepped down on the gas pedal it stalled. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer on saturday evening. The dealer contacted me on monday and said that the electric fuel pump was faulty and he would have to order one from the factory. I picked up my vehicle on tuesday evening and it appeared to be running fine for the momment. I made thee quarters of the way home and the vehicle started losing power again. I attempted to turn around and go back to the dealer but the vehicle stalled out like before. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer again and the new fuel pump had to be replaced again. I picked the vehicle up approximately a week later and it has been running okay ever since. In fact it has been running better that new new. Now the emissions light is coming on and going off after a couple of days?