the transmission will not shift out of first gear
2008 Saturn Vue: stuck in gear or won't shift
16 of the 406 complaints about the 2008 Saturn Vue describe stuck in gear or won't shift.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 96,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 55 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Stuck in gear or won't shift by model year
- 20092
- 200816
- 20061
- 20051
- 20042
- 200319
- 20022
What owners say
I have had the vehicle for 1 week and it has been running good. I parked it yesterday when I went to go to work today the vehicle would not shift gears while going down the road. It has really high RPM’s and will not shift out of first gear.
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.
Transmission does not shift out of first gear unless the engine is shut off and restarted
Was driving and transmission stuck in 1st gear. Has been sticking in first gear. It was diagnosed as code po700 and po752. The first is transmission controller and the later one is shift solenoid stuck. Typically happens when the wave plate breaks. I am disabled and now without a vehicle. I loved the car. Is there anything you can do to help me fix it.
Was driving at about 20 MPH and it stuck in first gear. Check engine light came on and it won't shift gears. I am now without a car. Its code po700 and po752. The first is transmission controller and the later is shift solenoid. Typically happens when wave plate breaks. Car is paid for and I like it. Cannot afford to replace transmission. I am disabled now without wheels and no way to fix it. Is it a recall? Can the agency help fix it?
Vehicle won't shift gears one I get to third. Was not notified of wave plate special warranty and now I'm 4000 miles past accepted miles. Gm suggests that I wait until full recall is forced on them. Please help
I have a problem with my transition. I know there was a recall and was never notified. When I called about the recall the woman on the other end said I wasn't able to be included that's why I wasn't notified. The recall stated any owner. As even though I was sold the car as new, there had been a previous owner. I bought the car with 420 miles. My car will not shift into gear sometimes, when in park it rolls about 8 to 10 inches. When my car won't shift my check engine light comes on. I use the tiptronic shift and where there should be a 1 for first gear there is nothing. On the high way when I step on the gas my car won't shift to a higher gear to pick up speed
While driving car dropped down to low gear and the rpms reved up car will not shift out of low gear car only has 49,000 miles on it can we be reimbursed from gm
Driving down the road and the car began having issues shifting gears. Pulled over and checked my fluids. Proceeded to continue driving and the car will not shift into reverse. Had to call for a tow. The car is now parked.
While driving vehicle the transmission continued to become stuck in gear and would not change gears on it own. I would have to pull over to side of the road, and turn car completely off allow the car to sit for a couple of minutes and re-crank the car forcing car to reset to gear 1. This has happened numerous times while car was in motion on high way and during pull off.
The transmission has episodes where it will not shift out of second gear. I have to pull over, turn off the car and re- start it. Most of the time it will shift into gear after doing this, but this past week it has not taken care of the problem. I bought the car in oct. 2015. And it started doing this 3 days after I bought it. I am aware that gm has several model vehicles, including some saturns, which have on- star that have faulty wave plates and have been recalled for this problem. After reading some of the complaints from some of the owners of these vehicles, it sounds exactly like what my car is doing.I don't know who to contact about this. But fyi...saturn has already had a class action suit against them for the 2004-2005 model transmission problem- or so I'm told.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This service bulletin provides information on some vehicles that may rock or move slightly forward or...
- This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- This service bulletin provides information on RDM Axle Ratios for AWD Vehicles for Vibration Diagnostics...
- Power train
- This service bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic...
- Power train
- This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required...
- This bulletin provides information on Policies Applicable to All U.S. Dealers for Engine and Transmission...
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Gm is recalling 26 my 2008 saturn vue vehicles equipped with a 6t70 6-speed automatic transmission. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the transmission case side bore that holds the park pawl pivot pin may have a casting porosity. This condition, coupled with normal operating stresses, could lead to failure, eliminating the ability to secure the transmission in 'park' position.
- Risk
- If this happens while the vehicle is parked on a non-level surface, the vehicle could roll without warning and cause injury to people in its path.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the transmission free of charge. The recall began on may 5, 2008. Owners may contact saturn at 1‑800‑972‑8876, or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com .
Recall number 08V200000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2008 Saturn Vue won't shift
Is stuck in gear or won't shift a common problem on the 2008 Saturn Vue?
16 of 406 owner complaints about the 2008 Saturn Vue (4%) mention stuck in gear or won't shift. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2008 Saturn Vue?
There is 1 recall and 55 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2008 Saturn Vue
Check engine light 32Transmission failure 28Power steering loss 23Door locks 19Airbag light 17Stalling 17ABS 14Won't start 14Loss of power 13Engine failure 12Steering lock-up 12Wipers 12Slipping 10Headlights 9Fire or smoke 8Jerking 8Hesitation 7Warning lights 6Adaptive cruise 5No deployment 5
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