2008 Saturn Vue: multiple warning lights

Filed May 2, 2019 · Electrical · CA

The key will not release from the ignition when the shifter is put in park. The key stuck in the key lock cylinder and would not turn. All lights stay one in the vehicle

Filed Jul 2, 2017 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 118,000 miles · NC

Around june 22, 2017he anti-lock brake system ABS, traction control tc/esp elec. Stability, awd all-wheel drive, and brake warning and indicator lights stay on and will not reset according to the manual indicating the systems are not functioning/powered on and/or not working properly. On may 9, 2017 scott automotive put new brakes on the car. They could not get a reading from the ABS/tc control system and suggested taking it to a dealer - it would not communicate. A tire pressure light came on as well and later in the week, carter auto repair replaced the tire pressure sensor and stated with the correct reading equipment the ABS/tc still was not communicating and also suggested having gm perform a reading. Gm technicians' online responses to forum complaints of 2008 saturn vue (and other models) stability track system and transmission issues lead me to believe gm is aware of the problems but have yet to take recall action to address them. The vehicle runs through a self-check of the sensors when the car is parked with only the awd light blinking and the normal all lights flash on the dash and then the brake, ABS, both tc/esp lights come on and stay on and the awd light continues to blink. From what I have read, the traction control/electronic stability and ABS are not on and working so I am hoping when I take the car to gm on wednesday they will offer to replace the vehicle because I purchased this vehicle for my mother because it has a 5-star safety rating and it is no longer safe for her to drive if she is in an accident and the brakes lock up and she skids across the highway.

Filed Dec 17, 2016 · 2 miles · IN

This vehicle is having transmission problems,yes when driving it will stall to move forward and all lights on dash will light up check engine light comes on the RPM meter goes all the way over to the red,there is a safety recall on the transmission for this vehicle recall no08v200000. And also recall on the steering recall no.08v470000 and the latches/door handles recall no.09v233000

Filed Dec 12, 2016 · Brakes, Steering · VA

First was the parking brake, after shopping in williamsburg mall we got back in the car and would not move, the parking brakes got stuck.towed to mechanic and they released the brake so that we could go back home, richmond. And told me not to engage the parking brake till a mechanic in my city will fix the problem. Today dec 12 2016, the brakes started to lock while drivin home after taking my wife to work, within the city, I noticed that the pedal was getting harder, I did made home and I checked the wheels,all four, and the disks were very hot to the touch and the brakes are locked, the car is about 58,000 miles only. Any idea what is, I have to mention that 5/6 month ago I had problem with the ABS, all lights concerning the brakes came on, traction and ABS and others, it cost me around $300.00 to fix that problem. Any knowledge of other people having these problems, is the manufacturer responsible for these? Also the power steering fluid need to be filled every month, I notice oil on the driveway. Thank you [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Mar 6, 2014 · Electrical · 99,000 miles · MS

We were driving i55 south near batesville,ms. At about 7:30pm when the lights started dimming and all the lights on the dash lite up airbags,check engine etc. I immediately pulled off at the batesville,ms. Exit and headed east to the walmart..the mechanic checked the battery and decoded the SUV and said that the problem was the wiring harnesses which rest on top of the battery.the main brain of the SUV literally rest on top of the battery.the mechanic shook the harness and the SUV cranked but the lights were dim and we drove it home.I looked at it the next day and the harness is fastened to the top of the battery and it wasn't completely fastened.when the person installed the new battery at autozone it must have not gotten completely fastened.I looked further and noticed that the conduit on all three branches had disintegrated and wires were exposed.there was a wire tie that was clipped below to the battery box and since the conduit disintegrated this causes the wires to pull out from the brain of the SUV.I pulled the wires back up and wrapped these three branches with tape separately.at the bottom where the three went together,I put extra tape and another wire tie to the battery casing.it still jars loose on occasion and I can tell when the light dims at the odometer.I generally raise the hood and push on the first harness until the light stops dimming on the odometer.I won't drive this SUV out of town.I think this was a poor design and gm could have put the brain somewhere else.I retired from gm's delphi packard electric division and used to check first piece sample wiring harnesses.I am thinking they probably used the wrong conduits because they weren't heat resistant,but these wires shouldn't shake loose unless they are unseated or broken.these three connections can completely shut the SUV off even when you are driving if they come loose.

Filed Feb 8, 2008 · Electrical, Fuel system · 2,070 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 saturn vue. The contact stated that the brake lights, headlights, and instrumental panel lights shut off several times. Most recently, while driving 55 MPH, all of the lights dimmed. When the first failure occurred, the dealer replaced the computer body sensor. After the last failure, the dealer replaced the instrumental gauge cluster and the powertrain control module. The contact has not driven the vehicle since it was repaired. The manufacturer informed the contact that they were unable to exchange the vehicle. The current mileage was 3,719 and failure mileage was 2,070. Updated 04/02/08. *lj the fuel pump was replaced, because the vehicle would not start