2007 Saturn Vue: won't start

6 of the 286 complaints about the 2007 Saturn Vue describe won't start.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 108 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Won't start by model year

2009
4
2008
14
2007
6
2006
8
2005
2
2004
9
2003
9
2002
8

What owners say

Filed Mar 21, 2019 · Airbags, Electrical · CA

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

Filed Jul 28, 2014 · Electrical · 96,500 miles · MD

After going to walmart returned to saturn and tried to start it, ignition would not turn over. Have had a problem with the ignition about 2 years ; key locks into same, will not start, key fell out once while driving. Had to get it towed to dealer to get ignition replaced just to get car started. Should be a recall item.

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 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, 2011 · Electrical · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn vue. The contact stated that while parked, she turned the vehicle off and was unable to remove the key from the ignition. She attempted to restart the vehicle, but it would not start. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Oct 20, 2010 · Electrical · 35,000 miles · FL

2007 vue hybrid. Numerous electrical problem related to the hybrid system within first month of ownership. Recently received "voluntary recall notice for hybrid battery. Battery "back-ordered" for over 6 weeks. Was told it was entirely safe to drive and it just wouldn't perform as efficiently. Car parked in garage and would not start. Returned from out of town trip and car started. Had to replace at our expense the 12 volt battery. The hybrid battery probably caused the failure of the 12 volt battery but gm doesn't acknowledge that in the recall. Gm should be mandated to pay for failed 12 volt batteries caused by the failure of the hybrid battery.