2008 Saturn Vue: won't start

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, 2016 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · SC

Key stuck in ignition lock cylinder. Steering wheel locked. Brakes locked. Shifter locked. Emergency flasher lights not working. All electrical off, windows would not open. Key would not turn in lock cylinder. Car would not start. Onstar communication was disabled. Lock cylinder had to be drilled out and replaced. Housing in steering column was damaged and had to be replaced. Car had to be towed. Saturn vues were recalled for ignition lock cylinder replacement, but 2008 models were left out of the recall. They should be on the recall list for ignition cylinder steering wheel lock problems along with the other saturn vue models. Steering wheel locked and prevented me from leaving a nearly empty parking lot at dusk. I had no way to call for help from the car. I depend on onstar for emergency assistance where cell signals are weak.

Filed Jan 7, 2016 · Electrical, Steering · 150,000 miles · SC

Steering wheel locked. Key would not turn in lock cylinder. Car would not start. Onstar communication was disabled. Lock cylinder had to be drilled out and replaced. Housing in steering column was damaged. Saturn vues were recalled for ignition lock cylinder replacement, but 2008 models were left out of the recall. They should be on the recall list for ignition cylinder steering wheel lock problems along with the other saturn vue models. Steering wheel locked and prevented me from leaving a nearly empty parking lot at dusk. I had no way to call for help from the car. I depend on onstar for emergency assistance where cell signals are weak

Filed Aug 21, 2015 · Transmission · 139,500 miles · FL

Ive had this issue fixed by 2 different mechanics. I didnt list the first incident because I dont remember the mileage. What happens is everytime I put gas in my vehicle it wont crank. This happens no matter how much gas I put in it. The first time it happened in february I was coming from out of town and needed gas, but prior to that the vehicle would jerk when I turned on the air which wasnt often in february because it was mostly cool out. So ive had to buy brand new parts twice because its what the computer read as an issue. The other issue I have every once in a while, I could be just getting in vehicle and it cranks fine, I would put the vehicle in reverse to back out and it wont bulge. Id then put it back in park thain drive itll move forward perfectly. When I put it in reverse again it would back out without control without ease. Once I almose hit a car passing my driveway. This happens once or twice a month. Ive also had the issue with the door opening handles where they stick I just thought my kids werent closing the door all the way. Now theyve gotten used to slamming the door because they dont want to hear my mouth everytime I get an open door notification.

Filed Apr 27, 2015 · Electrical · 88,297 miles · AZ

While operating the vehicle, the engine began to sputter and steering became difficult. Once the vehicle was stopped, the vehicle would not start with the key being difficult to remove from the ignition. Electrical lights and operations became sporadic. Diagnosis was a defective body control module.

Filed Feb 25, 2015 · Electrical · 78,929 miles · TX

I got in the vehicle and turn the ignition , the dashboard cluster warning lights lit up blinking off and on. The vehicle started with the warning lights continuing to blink off and on. I turned the ignition switch off and tried to start vehicle again, but it would not start and the dashboard did not light up, but rather only the mileage indicator dimly lit up. I waited 5 minutes and the vehicle started up with dashboard working properly. With months later on I noticed the AC would go haywire blowing hot air via vent and I could not turn it off or get any cold air to blow.this would all happen intermittently. Then the backup light would come on and off intermittently, but within a minute it would stay off. Then as time passed I noticed the low fuel indicator stayed on permemently and the airbag light and tire pressure light would come on intermittently when I turned left using the the turn signal and then off when I turn right using turn signal. I took it to dealership and they found multiple dtc of loss communication with various modules and loose negative terminal and had to recalibrate all AC actuators. I had checked the battery terminals prior to taking car into dealership and they were tight. I picked up the vehicle and noticed low fuel light was still on and on way home the heater came on full blast via vent and when I turned controls off nothing worked. Then the airbag light and tire pressure light came on like before intermittently. The next day the AC worked fine, but there is occationally a loud popping sound from underneith dash. I took it back to dealership and waiting to get the vehicle back.

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 Jul 2, 2014 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 90,115 miles · OH

Got in car and noticed that my radio had been reset, and that my car wouldn't start. I got a jump from my insurance company, and shortly after turning on the air, the odometer panel faded off. You can no longer see the odometer reading or the outside weather temp. The car also delays when it starts. Sometime it wont even start the first time around, unless you pump at the pedal a few times. This car has had several recalls in the past, and I am almost certain none of the recalls were fixed by the gm dealership that sold it to me in 2011.

Filed May 18, 2014 · Electrical · 76,000 miles · AL

2008 saturn vue has electrical malfunction. 3 months ago I parked my car in the garage, turned car off but the key would not come out of the ignition. The car would not start either. Called a tow truck, took to local mechanic. He advised the ignition switch was faulty and installed new ignition. Today new electrical problem occurred. Airbag light came on and off multiple times then stayed on. When car was re started light was off but came back on after about 15 minutes. I believe this vehicle should have been included in recall. It appears to have exactly the same issues. Updated 11/24/2014

Filed Apr 10, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 30,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn vue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the transmission would have to be replaced. After the repair the contact noticed hesitation while accelerating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer a second time where repairs were performed to the transmission. The contact was unaware of the exact repairs. Additionally, the contact stated the oil pressure light illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer performed an oil change but the failure continued. The contact stated that the battery was replaced three times because the vehicle would not start. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

Filed Mar 20, 2012 · Electrical · 8,000 miles · MI

Battery completely dead; there is an electrical circuit drawing power from the battery all the time causing it to drain with no start situation. This could become a safety issue if the car does not start in the middle of the night in a parking lot. Took it to mechanic several times but the electrical draw could not be identified.

Filed Jan 30, 2009 · Electrical · 7,500 miles · NY

On 9/24/08 I purchased a 2008 saturn vue xr awd with 5945 miles on it at the time of purchase. It was a corporate fleet vehicle prior to my purchase. It has a "preferred package" including a factory-installed remote start. In the short 4 months I own it I have experienced a problem with the instrument cluster panel at least 10 times or more. Specifically, the instrument cluster display does not illuminate at all. No speedometer, no fuel gage, RPM's or turn signals yet the vehicle is in drive and running. What I've been experiencing typically happens when I use the remote keyless entry (rke) to remote start the vehicle & particularly when it's extremely cold or the vehicle has been sitting overnight for several hours. I remote start the vehicle then within 6-8 minutes I enter the vehicle using the unlock key on the remote. I put the key in the ignition and turn it to the "on" position which should then allow the vehicle to operate normally once it is put in gear. My vehicle's instrument cluster panel is completely dark with no display whatsoever yet the vehicle is running and in motion. One day I tried to remote start it as I usually do but it would not work even though I was in range and then when I put the key in the ignition it still would not start. On another day I was driving when suddenly the dashboard just went completely black for about 5 seconds and then came back on again. I have brought my vue back to the dealership 3 times already and they say they cannot duplicate the problem and there is nothing that they can do. I just have to wait until it happens again. Unacceptable response on saturn/gm's behalf. I know there is an electrical problem but they won't listen to me. I have also had a control arm bushing replaced already. The rear windshield washer fluid does not come out which they say was clogged & fixed. Thanks to the federal safety agency's website I was able to find a power steering recall that the dealer didn't address - my entire reservoir needed replacement.