2007 Saturn Vue: engine failure

Filed May 13, 2014 · Electrical · 111,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn vue. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the key seized in the ignition. The contact stated that the ignition switch was previously replaced by a local dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 14v171000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 111,000.

Filed Apr 1, 2014 · Engine · 99,960 miles · GA

I went outside on a cold morning and attempted to crank my 2007 saturn vue. The engine would not start. I had it towed into a shop and was told that the timing chain snapped which caused engine failure. I took it to another shop for a second opinion and they said the same thing and that it would cost over $5,000 to repair it. I've done research since then and apparently gm has had this issue with saturn vues before. Timing chains are not designed to wear out, particularly not at under 100k miles. My vehicle was well maintained. I had no prior indication that anything was wrong, no check engine light or anything. It I had been driving when it snapped it could have been extremely dangerous or fatal. This is a safety issue and gm should take measures to prevent this from happening. There have been recalls issued on saturn vues with similar issues in the past, but clearly the recalls need to be expanded to include the 2007 model year and any other years affected. Thank you.

Filed Oct 16, 2013 · Body, Engine · 60,000 miles · MD · fire

My truck only had 60,000 miles on it. While driving home I began to noticed some smoke coming from the hood of the truck. Being only a block away from the house I proceeded to the stop sign. I was going to park and check it out thinking that it was something minor. Just as I was about to turn the corner the unthinkable happened. While at the stop sign the smoke quickly ignited into flames under the hood of the truck. I quickly pulled over in front of my house. Turned off truck, jumped out and ran to the side yard for the hose. I yelled out for my wife call the fire department. She called immediately and I tried to control the fire until the police and fire truck arrived. I was afraid that it would explode and damage other cars around it. The fire spread under the hood of the truck, under the car and quickly into the interior though the dashboard. There was no warning of a problem with the vehicle. My wife is pregnant and we had just driven to her doctors appointment earlier that day in the truck and it drove well. There was no indicator light on to warn me of any problem with the engine, fuel or any other vehicle hazards. The car has not been in any accidents and has been maintained well. I did not receive any mail or email notification about recalls that disclosed a problem with this vehicle. The next day I retraced my path home and saw a trail of fluid in the street that lead to the spot that the car finally ended up in. So some kind of leak and engine failure took place that caused this awful fire.I am just so glad that I made it out alive and that it didn't happen to her while she was driving because she usually drives this vehicle. I need to know what recourse I have now to deal with this matter.

Filed Sep 23, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 89,000 miles · OR

Engine died at 89,000 miles rocker arm assembly fell apart both of them valve was bent, timing chain came loose just went to start vehicle and it wouldn't start towed in to a dealership to have it checked and found it to be engine I tried to go through gm to help with this it was out of warranty a little over a year nothing else has went wrong with the vehicle ever and I have had oil changes no reason for it to fall apart and 4800 dollars later I feel it was a defect in the engine itself I have read other defects on this 2.2 litre engine of coarse no help from manufacturer even though its a 2007 car the engine is made separate from when a car is made I have not heard of too many vehicles with a dead engine this early...

Filed Sep 27, 2007 · Electrical · 800 miles · CA

My saturn hybrid vue has had several "incidents" since it's purchase. The first was at around 800 miles. The vehicle stalled and could not be started for several minutes. All engine and traction control lights were on. When it finally started, it jerked severely and lunged forward several times. Had another vehicle or a pedestrian been in front of me they would have been hit. I had the car towed into saturn service. There were several problem codes in ECM. They said it was a chaffed wire that needed to insulated. At around 1,200 miles the jerking happened again. Over the next couple of months there would be episodes of where the engine lights or traction control lights came on and it would stall but then it would drive fairly normal. I checked with onstar to do a diagnostic check and they said every thing seemed ok. I complained to the saturn dealer but the problem seemed to be persistent but intermittent. I began to fear driving the vehicle, especially with my grandchildren in it. All during this time the mileage was very low (especially for a hybrid). Three month's since its first failure I took the saturn vue into service with all the engines lights on -- they found problems with starter generator, and the charging and autostop systems related to the 12 v and 36 volt batteries. They replaced the engine wiring harness. Now it is one month later and it is going back into service for lunging forward at a stop sign, and for answers about why I get such low mpg (22).