2008 Saturn Vue: engine failure

Filed Dec 11, 2019 · Acceleration · 119,850 miles · AZ · crash · 1 injury

My vue went out of control, after I slammed on the brakes, it took off like a rocket , going faster and faster up to 90 miles per hour, it would not stop and would not slow down, I threw it into neutral, after 1 min the engine died, and I coasted for a few min

Filed Dec 9, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 70,000 miles · AZ

For the last year, while driving at low speeds, and while stopped with the engine running, the engine will shut off. It won't restart for a few minutes, sometimes it will restart on first try. The electrical system (I'm guessing) makes a lot of clicking noises-from the engine and inside the car-dashboard lights will flicker, electric door and window lights on driver side door will flicker, airbags, hazards, radio lights will all flicker, and windows won't go up or down, or will slightly, door locks won't operate, etc. Electrical issues started the same night I purchased it sept. 2017 when the electrical system went haywire and the engine died and all the electrical light flickered. The dealer had it hooked up to a battery charger the next day and the battery died. In attempts to start the vehicle, we open and shut doors, try to use electrical functions (windows, door locks etc.), and that seems to help, as after a few minutes it will start, seemingly from opening and closing doors and the hatchback. The doors will not lock via the door lock/unlock button on the key fob. When doors are locked and alarm is set via keyfob (lights will flash and alarm noise will give noise to confirm it), however, the doors will open by just pulling on the handle, and alarm will go off. The steering has a leak that leaks out all the fluid in a day or two, as well.

Filed Jul 30, 2018 · Steering · 140,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn vue. While operating the vehicle, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact also stated that steering wheel fluid was leaking. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Mar 13, 2018 · Steering · 131,102 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn vue. While pulling out of a parking lot, the steering wheel jerked and seized. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electronic steering motor and the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The contact called milton ruben superstore at (888) 516-3797 (3512 washington rd, augusta, ga 30907) where the technician recommended a diagnostic test. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered to pay for the vehicle to be towed to the dealer, but would not cover the cost of the diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 131,102.

Filed Nov 3, 2016 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 129,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn vue. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the traction control indicator illuminated and the front brakes seized. The vehicle slowed down without depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 129,000.

Filed Sep 11, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 105,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn vue. While driving at any speed, the brakes seized, all of the calibers seized, and the anti-skid and ABS warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was contamination in the brake fluid. As a result, the brake pads, the hoses, and the brake fluid were replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however; the contact stated that the failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the brake fluid was flushed and the booster and master cylinder were replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 105,000.

Filed Sep 10, 2015 · Seat belts · 12,000 miles · DE

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn vue. Upon entering the vehicle, the front driver side seat belt seized and fractured before the contact was able to strap on the seat belt. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the cause of the failure was unable to be determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure was 12,000.

Filed Dec 30, 2014 · Transmission · 67,000 miles · FL

Driving on interstate 10 pensacola fl heading northwest going 70-75 miles an hour semi truck about 2 car lengths behind me I m int the right lane cars to my left traffic is heavy 3:45 in the pm. My car makes chunk then a bump engine shuts off no power no power steering semi locks up his brakes almost hits me pulled the car to side of the road. After I collected myself car wont turn over no smoke or fluids popped the hood nothing to indicate what happened. Had it towed to vinnc whibbs I was told the engine locked up no reason why. Put a new engine in found out in fact it was the transmission which caused the engine to lock up. I did research on this and come to find out it is a defective part in gm cars int the transmission the 35r wave plate has not been properly heat treated and can cause transmission failure it affects hundreds of thousands of cars 2007-2009 saturns. Taverse, acadia, outlook, malibu, arura. Gm knows about this defect but wont do a recall. This is wrong as a consumer im suppose to be protected by law from defective products. This dept the federal safety agency has looked in to this issue and your dept has detirmened it to be a defective part but no safety issues, I be g to differ I was almost in a terrible accident due to this defective part. Once again gm has a defective product, and no one is doing anything about it how many lives lost does it take before we take action.

Filed Nov 10, 2014 · Brakes · 65,314 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn vue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the brakes seized. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the master cylinder had to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,314.

Filed Apr 18, 2014 · Electrical · 83,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn vue. The contact stated that the ignition would not turn and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was being diagnosed. The manufacturer has not been made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 83,000 and the current mileage was 84,000.

Filed Jan 17, 2013 · Steering · 120,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn vue. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the steering seized without warning. The contact was able to maintain control of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and a diagnostic was performed, which located the failure at the steering rack, column and the module. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 120,000.

Filed Jun 30, 2009 · Engine · 52,000 miles · TX

I have a 2008 saturn vue. At 52000 miles my warning light for my temperature overheating came on. My coolant tank was empty. My coolant level sensor did not come on. My temperature light came on only when my tank was empty. I was told by the dealership that my heater core had went out. Because of this coolant leaked under my dash into my car. I was told it had nothing to do with anything I had not done. It just happens. When I was at the dealership a 2007 outlook came in with the same problem. Saturn replaced the heater core at a discount cost to me. I also was having a rattling sound under my hood. No one could tell me what it was. The sound started from the time I bought my vue in 10/08. It had 22 miles on the vue at the time. I would call and as if anyone else had this problem and was told no. Each time I would go to take it in to be check, the vue would not make the sound. I was also told, because it was a new engine it will make sounds until the engine had some miles put on it. When I took it in for the heater core problem, that is when I was told it has the heat shield. It was fixed at a cost to me. My question also is why would it not be covered and why wasn't the heater core cover under the powertrain control system warranty. If the coolant sensor would had came on before the tank was empty, it could have saved my heater core.