2008 Saturn Vue engine problems

Filed Apr 24, 2026 · Electrical, Engine · TX · fire

I noticed a few days ago that the wheel was getting harder to turn so I made a maintenance appointment for Saturday I was driving to work in Texas in Fort Worth coming from Arlington today and smoke started coming from under the hood I pulled over and it was smoking I was on the highway so to get off the highway in a safe area I had to drive about 5 more miles up the road to the next exit so I started driving it didn’t smoke right off so a couple of minutes into the drive it starts smoking so I finally get to the exit smoke is now coming through the vents , I hurry and pull over and go to open the door it wouldn’t open I then I climb over and get out the back door I go into the business parking lot at this point it’s engulfed in black smoke and then it starts burning.

Filed May 30, 2025 · Engine · MI

the transmission will not shift out of first gear

Filed Sep 5, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · CA · crash · 3 injuries

Alternator I changed the starter I changed the alternator brand new it ran but then it stopped in mid drive and I won't just start and that's how I crashed into something now my car is wreck in the fridge and it won't start and if it does it stops

Filed Jan 18, 2022 · Engine · MN

Sweet smell coming from vents, suspect there is a coolant leak in the heater core, only 98000 miles and the heater core is failing.

Filed Aug 6, 2021 · Acceleration, Engine · NC

My 2008 Saturn vue Engine size 3600cc, 6 cylinders has been feeling like the transmission is slipping when you get up to a certain speed and this could be very harmful to other drivers that are driving.. Sometimes the car won't go into park or reverse and I feel that since there are 3 RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE AND I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED THAT THE GM PLACE SHOULD HAVE TO FIX THIS Because someone could get hurt really badly if the transmission locks up while going down the road.

Filed Apr 19, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · 87,000 miles · CA · fire

October 22 2020 my husband and I had purchased a 2008 saturn vue (lic plate # 6ezz507)from a private party. On march 25 2021 the car suddenly engulfed in flames then exploded. My husband managed to exit the vehicle in just seconds before the car exploded. We've come to find out afterwards that this particular year,make,model had been recalled. Is there anything could possibly be done?

Filed Nov 3, 2020 · Engine · MD

Engine light is on. Have been told by several mechanics that the transmission needs to be replaced. Several years ago spent over &1000.00 on it ( transmission) at a gm dealer only to have the issue to still exist. Never buying a gm vehicle again.

Filed Sep 28, 2020 · Engine, Steering · 134,000 miles · CA

While driving on the freeway the car would beep 3 time while lights flash on the dash. I would lose power steering and the engine would shut off. ... Usually would start back up if I waited long enough. This has happened to me quite a few times. I have been also on a street going 35 miles an hour and same thing would happen. The last time I tried to drive it I put my keys in and cant get them out. .

Filed Sep 26, 2020 · Engine, Steering · IL

My car steering goes in and out loud whining noise like I'm gonna lose control got ran and pinion replaced and power steering pump so what can still be the problem also just replace control module for transmission and now light just came back on 3 months after getting fixed same code p0700

Filed Jul 18, 2020 · Engine · 88,000 miles · WI

My vehicle's timing chain broke with only 88,000 miles. Causing me to be stranded and need to replace the entire engine. This shouldn't happen. Research shows that this is a problem with this vehicle.