2006 Saturn Vue locks problems

Filed Feb 3, 2015 · Locks · 75,000 miles · KS

The door latches are failing intermittently and the doors will not close. We have had to tie the back doors closed with rope to prevent them from opening while driving. I've seen a recall for this on the 2008 models, what about the 2006 models?

Filed Jul 30, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 79,200 miles · TN · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn vue. The contact turned the key in the ignition and a fire ignited. The fire department responded and extinguished the flames. In addition, the headlights became dim and the doors on the vehicle were unable to be locked. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 79,200.

Filed Jul 29, 2014 · Locks · 45,000 miles · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn vue. The contacted stated that when all four power doors were locked with the key fob a few moments later all doors would unlock independently. The failure caused the security system to sound when accessing the doors. The contact mentioned that to deactivate the security alarm, the contact would use the unlock feature on the key fob. The contact stated that the failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the lock switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Jul 15, 2014 · Locks · 127,000 miles · VT

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn vue. The contact stated that the rear driver's side door lock failed. The latch did not lock and was unable to unlatch while it was locked. The contact mentioned that on one occasion, the door flew open while the contact drove with a passenger in the rear seat. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 127,000 and the current mileage was 129,000.

Filed Mar 31, 2014 · Locks · 123,000 miles · ME

Within 6 months 3 of the four door latches on the vehicle have failed and would no longer latch. In the first two cases no problem other than the door latch mechanically failing has been found and the latch has had to be replaced. The third latch is intermittently failing and needs to be replaced. Given that they are all mechanical failings of a critical safety component and I can think of no easily explainable reason other than design I thought I should report it as a concern.

Filed Mar 3, 2013 · Body, Locks · 42,000 miles · CA

The rear driver side door will no longer open from the inside or outside. The door lock button for the door goes up and down when the doors or locked or unlocked and I can hear the mechanism in the door operating.

Filed Oct 3, 2012 · Body, Locks · 111,450 miles · MA

A few times since the summer of 2003 we would try to shut the rear passenger car door and it would not catch to close. We put some lithium grease thinking it just needed that. This weekend while putting the kids in the car the door would not shut. It took 30 minutes of manipulating the handle, door locks and window to try and get the door to shut. We cannot let our children ride in the car because we know the latch could fail and our children could be put in harms way.

Filed Jun 21, 2011 · Locks · 70,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn vue. The contact stated that the rear driver side door was unable to be opened from the inside or outside of the vehicle. The dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. No repairs were performed. The current and failure mileages were 70,000.

Filed May 11, 2011 · Locks · 18,500 miles · OH

2006 saturn vue rear door latches both do not work - doors fly open - had trouble after 2 years on passenger side, got it working, then a year later both failed completely (out of warranty of course). I understand there is a recall on 2008 vues, what about 2006?

Filed Sep 30, 2010 · Locks · 120,000 miles · LA

I have an '06 vue. Both of the back doors will not open from the inside or the outside. The factory was no help. I am in the shreveport area and was very disappointed that they would not help me. They were not even sure if they could fix the problem. Recall needs to be done. Had to take my vehicle to a body shop to have it serviced.