Saturn Vue fuel pump problems

Filed Feb 12, 2015 · Electrical, Fuel system · 126,680 miles · CA

Brought my 2007 saturn vue to repair a powerful gasoline smell around the rear of car, near gas cap. Said it would cost $332 to lift out fuel tank to see where the problem was. 4 hours later, mechanic said the tank was drenched with gasoline because the lines to the fuel pump were crimped and cracked so there was gasoline leaking out. (wonder why I was refueling so often?) I need a new fuel pump costs $600. I'll be sure to use my 10% off coupon. The worst part was no engine light ever came on to warn me!!!! Also within the last 10 months, I have had the battery replaced, 2 new lift gates, brakes and new tires. I have always been good about oil changes/maintenance but I guess new cars are only supposed to last 10 years. Bummer!

Filed Dec 3, 2014 · Fuel system · 73,000 miles · MS

Detected strong odor of gas around rear of car. Two different mechanics had the car on a lift and could not discover source of gasoline smell. Two or three thousand miles later, we took the car to a third mechanic and, using an inspection camera, he immediately found that the primary fuel pump had a cracked fuel fitting. The mechanic advised how dangerous this leak could be as it was directly over the exhaust. This is my wife's car and she had been using it to commute 400 miles round trip to help with our newest grandchild. Cost to repair is over $400.00. This is not a hazard unique to our vehicle; refer to saturn vue fuel leak at www.saturnfans.com. Considering contacting a lawyer due to the serious nature of this common hazard that has not been addressed by gm.

Filed Aug 16, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 230,482 miles · CA

The key will fall out of ignition while driving, also the door locks will fleaker off and on and the reading lights do not go off., I am afraid to have anyone in my car especially my grandchildren, I will be driving and the locks will start acting crazy going up and down causing my grandson to be afraid, can I get some information on why this is happening, it first started with the keys not staying in the ignition, I thought this was odd especially while the car was on. Please help me resolve this issue, I took my car in to be fixed one headlight was out and the fuel pump they installed also the manifold and also the front rotor was all done. Please help me resolve this issue because I do love my car. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Aug 9, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 98,760 miles · AZ · fire

My vue has mysteriously started emitting a strong scent of fuel before I could get it into a day alert to diagnose and service it I was on the road when a fire started in the rear of my vehicle filling it with smoke. I pulled over and my boyfriend extinguished the flames but my brake light and dash light and instrumentation had been damage from electrical harnesses frying . Also needed to replace fuel pump return system and float as they were the initial cracked cause. Very scary thank god and jesus my baby girls weren't in the car or that worse had happened.

Filed Apr 19, 2014 · Fuel system · 86,000 miles · NV

My car developed a dangerous crack in the fuel pump. As a result fuel would leak out and a strong gas smell was pervasive. I was told I should park the car immediately due to the danger. The mechanic also told me that this was a "very common" issue with my make and model of car. I did some research and found multiple other models of gm cars, including saturn (but not the vue) have been recalled for that exact issue. The recall was even more specific for cars in "warm weather states" including nevada. I am the original purchaser of the vehicle and it has been registered and used in nevada all it's life. I have tried to contact gm about my concerns at the lack of recall on this part, and been met with only silence. I find it very, very hard to believe that a part that is the same, cracked the same way, in the same environmental conditions was not included in any sort of recall from gm that put my family and I at grave risk. We just had to spend over $1000 to get this item repaired, and have kept the old part for reference. I would encourage a search of similar problems with the fuel pump in saturn vue cars or other gm products in warm weather states to see if gm can be motivated enough to do the correct thing and issue a safety recall on this part that could lead to a catastrophic fire. Thank you in advance for your consideration.

Filed Mar 17, 2014 · Fuel system, Transmission · 95,000 miles · IL

The 2007-2006 saturn vue v6, a joint venture between honda/gm has the same honda odyssey drive train as honda's current recall for fuel pump cover. Is the saturn model affected as well and if so who would fix it?

Filed Feb 27, 2014 · Fuel system · 57,500 miles · CA

While parked noticed a strong smell of gasoline coming from the rear of the vehicle. Took vehicle to our mechanic who found that the secondary fuel pump had cracks along the top plastic connections where the fuel lines attach, after further examination our mechanic stated that fuel had been spraying from this defect and we were lucky not to have had a fire, the fuel pump connections being plastic and in such close proximity to the underside of the vehicle it is able to get damaged easily if you hit a hard bump in the road and the tank compresses agaist the frame. After paying $850.00 for parts and labor to have the fuel pump replaced I found out that similar gm vehicles have been recalled for the same type of defect but the saturn vue has not, will it require a fire or death before the saturn is added to the recall list.

Filed Feb 26, 2014 · Electrical · 124,000 miles · WI

We have had the car not start a couple of times. When the key is put into the ignition on our vue the car doesn't want to turn over. After taking it to a dealer the car was found to be sending improper signals to the engine that shut off the fuel pump and wouldn't allow the car to start. It seemed that switching the key out to the second key that came with the car it was fixed but on 02/25 the same issues started again and the car will start and run fine once it decides to turn on. After seeing the recall information from gm I believe the issue we have is the precursor to they ignition issue with the other 2003-2007 models of saturns.

Filed Aug 7, 2013 · Fuel system · 104,077 miles · CA

Recently we have been getting the strong odor of gasoline emitting from the rear of the vehicle. I traced the source to the top of the tank, the fuel pump. I have learned through on line research that this is a problem on several 2007 gm models with the same fuel tank configuration. Some of the other models have been recalled, but the vue has not.

Filed Oct 26, 2012 · Fuel system · 90,000 miles · TX

Noticed a fuel leak around tank filler area. Replaced fuel cap but did not help. Noticeable fuel odor. Vehicle is hard to start when sitting for an extended period (longer than 6 hours). Mechanic determined that leak was around fuel pump. Was informed of recall involving other similar 2007 gm vehicles, but not the saturn vue, although the vue has same type of fuel pump. Vehicles currently involved in the recall include the saturn ion, chevrolet equinox, and pontiac torrent.