Saturn Vue abs comes on

Filed Mar 26, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · PA

When turning the car on;, the exterior and interior lights flicker,the radio turns off and on, the lights on the dashboard that show mileage flicker, power steering is off, windows do not go up or down and locks do not unlock. Takes 10-15 mins for car to stop flickering and power to be restored to car, before then you cannot drive it. Abs light and check engine go on and off intermittently . Car battery has died 3 times. I have been late for appointments, late for picking my children up and getting them from school, due to waiting for the car to stop flickering and malfunctioning. This has been ongoing daily, and it was not able to be fixed yet.I do not have a picture, but I will take pic/video if you need one

Filed Sep 25, 2018 · Brakes · TX

Every time I am driving the ABS brakes will start engaging even though I'm not hitting the brakes. The ABS and both traction lights come on. They also engage while I am trying to stop even though I am not on wet/icy roads. No one has been able to figure out the fix for this. We have checked and replaced everything.

Filed Jul 30, 2018 · Brakes · 145,000 miles · KS · fire

I was driving on a busy highway, braking regularly with the stop and go traffic, my brakes suddenly locked up on me and I was barely able to get back up to 50 MPH. Eventually I was close to highway speeds, but the car wasn't shifting correctly. This happened a few times, and we began replacing parts on the brakes. Then, while driving again, the brakes locked down and stopped the vehicle. Once locked, the brakes did not release, or do not release completely. And we discovered - ultimately, once this happens you simply can't fix it. The first thing that we did is we replaced the brake pads, rotors, tie rod ends and boots, because we thought the pads were going bad and the rotor was warped (the front end had started having a shimmy at higher speeds sometimes also). That seemed to fix all but the shimmy so we then replaced the two front tires and had them rebalanced and realigned. After that the brakes suddenly locked up rather hard. I managed to get off the highway safely, but the vehicle would barely do 10 MPH because of the brakes locking down. We took it in and replaced parts for all of the brake system. We replaced the pads, rotors, calipers, hoses, master cylinder and the ABS unit (only found in junkyards now). Then the brakes locked once again and caught fire! We put it out, but this was a known problem, especially when attempting to replace brake parts on this model. We found numerous reports online that this was a common problem for this model, and not just for 2005.

Filed Jan 12, 2018 · Brakes · 190,000 miles · TN

Brakes lockup when driving. Abs braking system light comes on. Took it to dealer and they said nothing was wrong. Numerous complaints on the internet. Brakes locked up again after taking to dealer. Please help!! Car was in motion at normal speeds 55 MPH when this has happened on 3 occasions.

Filed Jul 2, 2017 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 118,000 miles · NC

Around june 22, 2017he anti-lock brake system ABS, traction control tc/esp elec. Stability, awd all-wheel drive, and brake warning and indicator lights stay on and will not reset according to the manual indicating the systems are not functioning/powered on and/or not working properly. On may 9, 2017 scott automotive put new brakes on the car. They could not get a reading from the ABS/tc control system and suggested taking it to a dealer - it would not communicate. A tire pressure light came on as well and later in the week, carter auto repair replaced the tire pressure sensor and stated with the correct reading equipment the ABS/tc still was not communicating and also suggested having gm perform a reading. Gm technicians' online responses to forum complaints of 2008 saturn vue (and other models) stability track system and transmission issues lead me to believe gm is aware of the problems but have yet to take recall action to address them. The vehicle runs through a self-check of the sensors when the car is parked with only the awd light blinking and the normal all lights flash on the dash and then the brake, ABS, both tc/esp lights come on and stay on and the awd light continues to blink. From what I have read, the traction control/electronic stability and ABS are not on and working so I am hoping when I take the car to gm on wednesday they will offer to replace the vehicle because I purchased this vehicle for my mother because it has a 5-star safety rating and it is no longer safe for her to drive if she is in an accident and the brakes lock up and she skids across the highway.

Filed Apr 14, 2017 · Brakes · 100,000 miles · IL

I have lights on the instrument panel to indicate an issue with the braking system ABS and stability response to my vehicle. The technician at ntb stated my wiring harness is corroded. To me this is not a normal thing to have general maintenance. There is no current recalls noted for this and something needs to be done. Although I can still brake the car.

Filed Jan 20, 2017 · Brakes, Electrical · CO

My car has the ABS system light on, and there are tons of people with this problem! I have almost gone off the road tons of times when the roads have barely any snow or ice on them, and this is seriously a common problem that should have a recall! The ABS system on the saturn vues seems to go out all the time, which causes other problems, malfunctioning breaks, bearing degeneration too! I need to constantly change the breaks and now I need new bearings. My car only has 84k miles on it!!! And with my car, my transmission is also going out and that started at 60,000, miles and now its giving me real problems too! So the saturn vue 2005 awd v6 car I have... Has a common problem of cheap ABS system parts going bad, and bad transmissions! Both need to be recalled, and addressed by gm.

Filed Dec 12, 2016 · Brakes, Steering · VA

First was the parking brake, after shopping in williamsburg mall we got back in the car and would not move, the parking brakes got stuck.towed to mechanic and they released the brake so that we could go back home, richmond. And told me not to engage the parking brake till a mechanic in my city will fix the problem. Today dec 12 2016, the brakes started to lock while drivin home after taking my wife to work, within the city, I noticed that the pedal was getting harder, I did made home and I checked the wheels,all four, and the disks were very hot to the touch and the brakes are locked, the car is about 58,000 miles only. Any idea what is, I have to mention that 5/6 month ago I had problem with the ABS, all lights concerning the brakes came on, traction and ABS and others, it cost me around $300.00 to fix that problem. Any knowledge of other people having these problems, is the manufacturer responsible for these? Also the power steering fluid need to be filled every month, I notice oil on the driveway. Thank you [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Dec 28, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 200,000 miles · GA

Abs light remains on; my electrical system is faulty; my blinkers work at will. My fuel line sensor causes my vehicle to shut off after driving a distance. There is a noise when I reverse. My service engine light is now appearing and the wheel locks and hard to turn. Read the manual; vehicle does not require power steering fluid. Must contact a dealer per the manual. Will call today. Fuel line issues september 2015 other issues to date 12/28/2015.

Filed Nov 27, 2015 · Brakes, Wheels · 139,300 miles · NY

Tamara recall , the key came out of the ignition while the car was on. We brought it to the dealership and the confirmed it but would not fix it or send us anywhere to get it fixed. Our ABS went the 3rd week we had the car, the dealership refused to even look at it. The other recall made our tires only hold air for a few days at a time.