2009 Saturn Vue: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Nov 10, 2015 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 134,000 miles · GA · 1 injury

The check engine lights was supposed to be due to a catalytic converter was a sure fix, I paid 700 to replace and a day after picking up from my mechanic it is doing it again. It was hesitant at first but then it started again and got worse. The RPM accelerating but speedometer slowing down. I took it back to my mechanic, he read something to me about the replacement of converter, it said to drive it for 1 hour at high speeds to burn off inside the new converter, reset the light which should fix the problem. I had already driven for 1 hour because I live an hour away. I head home and as I'm getting on the entrance ramp to I-75 something came through my vents and in my throat and chest and I start coughing really bad and tightness in chest. I got up to 55mph and the truck started jerking and I noticed the brake pedal was down to the floor and my brakes locked up. It will not go more than 20-30mph. I pulled over to the shoulder and while still in drive the truck will not move. Check engine, ABS and traction lights came on. I called mechanic and he suggested I roll down my windows and get some air because I was coughing so bad and have it towed to be safe. Called onstar and now ABS codes, told to take in for service within 7 days, I advised her cannot drive over 20mph and requested a tow. A state trooper stopped to assist me, said to get in safer place so he held traffic and drove behind me to get off interstate while I wait for tow truck. 7:32pm in the midst of rush hour traffic and 50 miles from home. I was horrified! I waited 2 hours for a tow that never showed, had to get a ride home again. Eventually got vehicle to a gm dealer. I rcvd a call from the service dept with a quote of $5k of repairs to include a brake job because rear pads were metal to metal. Had brakes checked 1week before and had 30% left, leads me to believe it was brake dust making me sick.

Filed Sep 1, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 80,000 miles · TN

While driving down road acceleration slowed, all instrument panel lights came on, loss full power steering & brake functions, no turn signals, brake lights, fuel gauge went to empty, messages on driver air bag, stabilitrak,tire air pressure,ABS, everything was flashing. All instrument panel lights were on, radio stopped, sudden increased acceleration then decreased again. I got pulled over to a parking lot (which was very hard with brake pedal going to floor & steering almost impossible), turned off car & removed key. Still had all (4) open door lights on and all the doors were shut. They stayed on more than 5 minutes before finally going off. I sat there 30 minutes before trying to start the car again. When I started it everything was working again as if it had reset itself. Yesterday august 31, 2015 was the third time this same thing has happened to me while driving at 45 MPH or more. This is extremely dangerous as I drive daily on heavily traveled parkways. Dealerships can not find a problem when I take it to them. They just want to reset the electrical system. It just occurs again so that is not the solution. Need help getting this resolved.

Filed Mar 23, 2015 · Tires · 67,955 miles · MS

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 saturn vue. While driving at 65 MPH, the service air bag, ABS, and tire pressure warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the lights needed to be reset. The vehicle was repaired; however, the tire pressure warning light remained illuminated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,955.

Filed Dec 18, 2014 · Acceleration · 93,700 miles · IL

Was on interstate with my 10 yr old daughter with me with cruise set at 75mph, lane was merging, so I accelerated to get past a semi to get over. Let up off gas and car kept accelerating faster. Hit brake and nothing happened. Car still kept accelerating. Turned off cruise and laid on brake but car still kept accelerating. Speed reached 110mph and cars were in front of me in all lanes. Finally put in neutral and engine revved up until finally a loud pop noise and it stopped accelerating. This is the 3rd time this has happened since I bought the car a couple of years ago. However this is the first time that I was unable to get it to stop accelerating. I was in fear for the life of my daughter and myself! I took it to the dealership and they were unable to duplicate issue. They recommended putting a new throttle body in and doing a full system flush which will cost around $800. I just had the transmission replaced a few months ago and work done to correct traction control, stabilitrak and ABS issue. I have done a search on the internet and have found other people with the same make and model car that have had the same complaint about the accelerator sticking and car speeding up on its own and not being able to stop it by braking. However the dealership service dept was unable to find any related recalls.

Filed Oct 29, 2010 · Electrical · 19,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 saturn vue hybrid. While driving 65 MPH and exiting the freeway, the vehicle lost power steering and would not slow down when the brake pedal was depressed. The check engine, brake and ABS lights illuminated. The contact pulled over but the vehicle would not restart after being turned off. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the hybrid battery needed to be replaced; the vehicle had not been repaired as the parts were on backorder. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 19,000.