2008 Saturn Vue: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Apr 16, 2020 · Body, Lights · 160,000 miles · HI

I have replaced my headlights 4 times(both sides) and wire harness keeps melting. I have made a complaint before and received no response. I have now purchased the wire harness and I hope this will not burn also. 2. The car jumps when shifting in reverse which indicates the parking pawl. This has been an issue for over a year now and no response returned. 3. Water is leaking into my car. The front and backseat floors are soaked. Looks like the seal around the firewall is not sealing properly. I saw multiple people have the same issue on the 2008-2010 saturn vue. Why isn't there a recall? This could cause a major electrical issue.

Filed Oct 5, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · HI

Both headlight wiring melted. Replaced both side headlights and after 2 years the wire harness melted again the parking pawl gets stuck often. When putting the car in reverse the parking pawl gets stuck. Then it will eventually go into reverse but the car jerks and makes a clunking noise. The light issue I've been dealing with for the last 3 years now. The parking pawl issue has been like this for over a year now.

Filed Nov 4, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 65,000 miles · OH

Over the past year and half I've had numerous electrical issues. Head lights dimming and flashing at very high intervals almost like a dim strobe. Radio not turning on. Interior lights not coming on. Odometer light dims. Random dinging noise. Turn signal not always working or working sporadically. Front windshield wipers not always coming on and when they do it's sporadic. Rear windshield not coming on but will after an engine restart. Key stuck in the ignition. Hazard lights not working when engine is off. All this has happened slowly over the last year and half. I've replaced the battery twice and have had it in the shop multiple times and they can't find an issue. Everyone with these problems will tell you that a mechanic can't run a test for the problem if it's not happening at that time. We also all know too well these problems come and go very quickly and sometimes temporarily fix themselves with just an engine restart, driving over a bump (which also brings on the issues) or shaking the wire harness on top of the battery. So taking it to a shop to run a test is almost meaningless unless towed and even then it's not 100% chance you're going to get a code(s) to read. The last few months the problems have gotten worse. The big occurrence came when I was just two minutes down the road from where I live, I had the vue not start up or even turn over and the key was locked in the ignition. I opened up the hood, tapped once on the black box on top of the battery and the vue started dinging and was able to turn the vehicle on. I then drove to my house and the vehicle completely shut off on me and restarted twice within that two min drive. I lost total power and very limited control of the steering wheel. This issue has been brought up and complained about hundreds of times on the internet and has yet to be investigated. Please investigate this electrical issue. -11.4.17

Filed Mar 13, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · 5 miles · KY

It's my turn signals my locks and my flashers headlights

Filed Aug 26, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · KY

Driver side headlight went out and then came back on.then the next day it went out again and never came back on.took the headlight out and the connectors are melted..this I think is not good and its going to cost about $150 to fix

Filed Nov 1, 2013 · Lights · 65,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn vue. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the tilted steering wheeling was maneuvered in a downward position and then the driver 's side turn signal and both high beam headlights began to illuminate independently. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

Filed Dec 25, 2011 · Electrical, Lights · 48,000 miles · TX

Passenger headlight went out. I attempted to fix it, but a new bulb doesn't resolve the issue. The protective cover over the wiring going to the light is melted and there are noticeable burn marks around the light and light housing.

Filed Mar 11, 2011 · Electrical, Visibility · PA

When I'd use the windshield wipers, I lose all power to the drivers side headlight and the blinker would not work,all while the fluid is running out the back windshield wiper connection. I had the vue in for the same issue 4 times and was told this was a warranty issue at the beginning and when they finally fixed the grounding box and replaced the so called lifetime headlamp, I was charged 364.00. Not warranty covered. This started at around 36,000. Gm screwed us saturn owners big time.

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