When turning the car on;, the exterior and interior lights flicker,the radio turns off and on, the lights on the dashboard that show mileage flicker, power steering is off, windows do not go up or down and locks do not unlock. Takes 10-15 mins for car to stop flickering and power to be restored to car, before then you cannot drive it. Abs light and check engine go on and off intermittently . Car battery has died 3 times. I have been late for appointments, late for picking my children up and getting them from school, due to waiting for the car to stop flickering and malfunctioning. This has been ongoing daily, and it was not able to be fixed yet.I do not have a picture, but I will take pic/video if you need one
2007 Saturn Vue electrical complaints
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Takata recall first my ignition started sticking and then my battery would not start my car now my car wont even turn on because the ignition is stuck on off the key goes in but wont move..and on my remote when I unlock my doors my hot seat buttons flicker and sometimers my air bags say there not on
Air bag light will be on, or flash periodically when already fastened. Had an electrical fire in the left side of steering column 7/27/18. Cruise goes in and out. Dim/bright light comes on when using turn signal. Ignition switch locks up from time to time where key can't be removed and steering wheel locks up or you can remove key but switch is still engaged. Vehicle has been in motion when most incidents occurred and lockups occur depending on what position the steering wheel is in (adjustable). The electrical fire happened just as I exited the highway from a 30 minute trip after releasing the cruise control button. Luckily I was only 4 blocks from home. Cfd was called and they dismantled the column, extinguished the fire. I was blessed. This could have been worse!
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn vue. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and lost power. The contact restarted the vehicle and it functioned normally. After starting the vehicle, the check engine indicator illuminated. While attempting to shift into drive, the gear failed to shift even though the gear indicator displayed that the vehicle was in drive. The vehicle was taken to sears auto center where it was diagnosed that there were electrical failures. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.
I own a 07 saturn vue. I purchased it after seeing a friend with one and I loved it. I also have a friend in kansas with one. After replacing the alternator and the battery, next day I will still need a jump. If I go into the store, I will need a jump. My friend here, hers does it as well, and so did my friend in kansas. Took it to a gm dealer, they guaranteed all parts,,, after spending countless funds and times, I am still having the issue,,, a day after replacing everything brand new again. I've been star fed in the rain, snow, and all hours of the night with my kids due to this issue. My friend in kansas had the original factory alternator rebuilt,,, and hasn't had a issue since(2yrs), after dealing with it for 4 months. I'm out of funds and patience so now the car is just sitting. My friend here,,, after hundreds of dollars, finally sold hers to a scrap yard. I searched online(mystery behind dying battery in a 07 saturn vue) and to my amazement,,, there are hundreds of people with the exact same issue. Every time the battery dies, it affects something else as well. My radio has not come back on since, I replaced the radio,,, within a week that radio would not power on as well. The lights will flicker, and sometimes you can't even tell car is actually on because nothing in the car will power on,,, seems to mostly do it in cool weather. No matter where I went or how soon after replacing everything,,, the battery would die,,, I'm assuming it's something with the alternator at this point. My friend rebuilt his and hasn't had issues in 2yrs, I've replaced mine 3 times in the past month and I'm still having these issues. Please search it,,, I am not alone,,, there are others experiencing this and are blogging online about it.
The key can come out when the car is running. This is the same problem they have a recall on for 2002-2004 saturn veus. This has been happening since 2015 when I bought the car. Also I have reported in the past that the ignition turns off while driving which can be fatal in traffic. I have had my ignition switch hard wired to a switch on the dash.
Each time this occurred the vehicle was stationary/being parked, on 6-10 different occasions in the past 2 years, the key has gotten locked tight in the ignition switch. This caused the battery to run down and die on more than a few occasions. Once the key was frozen in place, after the engine was off, the key would not move in any direction and the steering was locked tight unable to move at all, the gear shift column was unable to be put in park. Other times the key would just be stuck in the ignition switch and could not be removed, regardless of effort to remove it, also not allowing the vehicle to be place into the gear of park. This problem has cause us to abandon the vehicle more than once, this is dangerous & should be addressed. I see other recalls on other saturn models but not the vue 2007, which does have a defect in this area and needs to be recalled. For the record the car key and the remote are the only things on my key chain, so the weight of the key chain is not the problem. This happened twice in the last 3 weeks.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn vue. The contact was unable to turn the key while in the ignition past the "on" position. The contact had difficulty removing the key from the ignition. After jiggling the key and turning the steering wheel several times, the key was able to come out and had difficulty being reinserted. The failure occurred anytime without warning. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or kia dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 71,000.
My key would not come out of ignition, had to drill out ignition cylinder and replace housing also. Had to get a mechanic to key the cylinder and now the lights, A/C, and radio do not work after engine starts until it runs for about 8 minutes. Then everything works, but the check engine light stays on, the engine runs good, until it sits parked overnight and have to do it again the next day. Also had to replace the alternator. Still doing the same. Had it parked for abot two months and just start it and run the engine to preseve the battery. Use other vehicle instead.
While driving the vehicle, the power steering was lost making it extremely difficult to steer the vehicle as there was no electronic assisted steering at that point. In addition, the digital components on the dashboard (speedometer, fuel gauge, etc.) lost power. The power steering would go out intermittently while driving making it very dangerous to operate the vehicle.
My steering is hard to turn when I start my car, then after messing with the lock and unlock button the steering wheel releases. The lights on my dash start flashing it goes on and off. The fuses are fine it's something else. There's no place to put power steering fluid? Help.
Both the driver side and the passenger side air bag warning indicators comes off and goes continuously. I wonder why there was a no recall as so many complaints were placed already
We were passing a truck, then the throttle stuck and the vehicle would not slow down , we finally got it in neutral and pulled over. This was very scary. And now my electrical is all messed up. I am scared to drive it. I don"t have the money to get it repaired. I now have to take the bus or bum a ride. I paid $6500 for this car.. Any chance I can get help from gm. I really like the car. But feel it is to danger ous to drive. I am a 24 year old single mom. Help! Thanks. Hannah grisedale.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn vue. While parked, the vehicle failed to start. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn vue. While driving 55 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed but failed to respond. The vehicle lost power. The vehicle was restarted and loss of engine power error message displayed. In addition, the contact was unable to lock or unlock the doors. On another occasion, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted after disconnecting and reconnecting the battery. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was a communication failure, but the technician was unable to determine what part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was unavailable.
While merging onto a highway I lost all power. No engine, lights, etc. Almost got run over. Opened hood and replaced the 30 amp ignition fuse and car started. Took to gm dealer and they could not find a problem and original fuse was not blown either. Also hard to turn the ignition key at times. Is this a recall? If not it should be as this was a serious mishap where we could havebeen killed! The car has 54k miles and this was on 12-21-2015 and I took it to the dealer on 12-22-2015.
Upon a cold start, when the vehicle has rolled about ten feet, forward or reverse, with no input on the accelerator, there is a whir from the engine compartment, akin to a stepper motor noise, and the vehicle accelerates on its own. In reverse, applying the brakes stops the car, and then selecting drive, the vehicle responds to the accelerator correctly. The same thing happens in forward, but in most cases the accelerator is engaged to move forward. The problem does not seem to occur when the car is warmed up and being driven under normal use. In reviewing the shop manuals, there is an electronic throttle control motor, which I assume is a stepper type motor, in the throttle body assembly. This is controlled by the throttle actuator control(tac) and the power control module(PCM). I assume that the motor is failing, but have not experienced a reduced engine power mode or engine shutdown mode event. If this part is failing it should be covered by the emission warranty of 8 years/80,000 miles, but unfortunately the car is 9 years old. I will approach my dealer and saturn about possible coverage under warranty, but have had difficulty with them in the past. I feel this is a safety issue, as it can catch a driver unaware and create a possible accident scenario.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn vue. Upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The contact also stated that the key could be pulled out of the ignition at anytime. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn vue. The contact stated that the key failed to turn over preventing the vehicle from starting. The failure recurred several times. The dealer replaced the ignition switch five times. The manufacturer was notified and provided no remedy. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was not available.
2007 saturn vue the passenger side air bag light went on and I was told that it has to do with the heated seat malfunctioning. They say that the air bag won't work if the seat doesn't work ...... They say it will cost about $900 to fix....... This week, we found out that the ignition cylinder needs to be replaced because the car is not registering the keys, and it is not allowing the car to be started. In addition, the check engine light is now on and the engine is "running lean" I feel that the air bag problem and the ignition problem should be under recalls for sure
Brought my 2007 saturn vue to repair a powerful gasoline smell around the rear of car, near gas cap. Said it would cost $332 to lift out fuel tank to see where the problem was. 4 hours later, mechanic said the tank was drenched with gasoline because the lines to the fuel pump were crimped and cracked so there was gasoline leaking out. (wonder why I was refueling so often?) I need a new fuel pump costs $600. I'll be sure to use my 10% off coupon. The worst part was no engine light ever came on to warn me!!!! Also within the last 10 months, I have had the battery replaced, 2 new lift gates, brakes and new tires. I have always been good about oil changes/maintenance but I guess new cars are only supposed to last 10 years. Bummer!
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn vue. The contact stated that the wiring was malfunctioning in the vehicle. The contact stated that the seat heater was turned on in order for the air bag to be activated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Our key started sticking in the ignition and we would be stranded until we could finally get the key to turn. Once the key is turned and car is running, key will fall out of the ignition and onto the floor while driving!! Now the ignition does not turn all the way off and must be shut off and the key removed at the accessories position, which leaves lights on and radio, and doors beeping. It is extremely stressful to have the key fall out of the ignition while driving, but to also not be able to completely shut our car off.
Ignition locked could turn key or pull out and/or start vehicle. Has happened several times through the years. The most one I am concerned with is the airbag light is on & off, mostly stays on. This started sometime around august, 2014. I have take a picture of it on my phone & will forward with another e-mail. I've checked for recalls on the VIN# & have none. I know there should at least be a recall on the airbags, I've heard. Please take care of this soon as I travel to work everyday & sometimes take my grandchildren in the vehicle with me & I am concern something happens while driving & they are with me. You can send any info to my e-mail address: [xxx] or ph# [xxx]; and/or by mail. Thank you. [xxx]2007 saturn vue; (VIN#: [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn vue. The contact stated that when attempting to turn the vehicle off, the ignition failed to turn completely into the off position. In addition, the contact stated that the key could be removed from the ignition while in drive. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition and the tumbler needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 126,504.
This car has given me nothing but problems the last year or so with the ignition switch.. I can't turn my car on for about 10 minutes. The key will go in to the ignition but it wont turn the car and there has been times that it's gotten stuck where you can't take it out. I have taken it to a few places now but they said I would have to replace it. So that is what I did and again still getting stuck. I have to get a key cut each year because they key looks like its about 70 years old after only 6 months. There has also been times I have been going down the road and the key is hardly in the ignition. What is going on with this.
Key sticking in ignition switch, had replaced in 2011 & it started to happen again about 1 year ago, key would not turn so had mechanic look at it and they put lube in it, worked for a while and started doing it again, getting worse everyday, really hard to start, gm recalled a bunch of saturns for ignition switch just not 2007 saturn vue, it has same switch that was recalled so they should replace it but they will not unless I pay for it, not too fare of gm to leave these cars out of recalls, so now I'm stuck. There is all kinds of complaints for key sticking & not starting car for this 2007 vue, pretty much all vue's from 2002-2007 as they are the same part, gm needs to do something about this !!!!!!!!, I bought car brand new in 2007 & still own it but I'm stuck cause gm will not fix it even though it the same switch that was recalled on other gm's (2002-04 vues recalled so why not this one) again same recalled part in my car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn vue. The contact stated that the key was difficult to remove from the ignition on several occasions. The contact also mentioned that the power steering and the transmission failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 93,000.
My air bag light has come on numerous times in the past year when my gas goes down below a half tank. Steering becomes a bit more stiff when the light is on. It does eventually go out. When I am in and out of the car several times throughout the day the light will all of a sudden come on. My brakes act strangely when the light is on. I have had my brakes done so I know they are okay. It worries me that the airbag just randomly comes on.
Having trouble with ignition. Key is very hard to turn and can come out after car is started and while driving. This is a replacement ignition put in by the dealer after the original ignition started doing the same thing a few years back.
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