Saturn Vue jerking problems

Filed Apr 29, 2020 · Transmission · 255,000 miles · CA

When traveling at 65 miles an hour on the freeway for an hour and a half and come to a complete stop whether it's in traffic or getting off the freeway the car suddenly jerks violently back and forth and clunking sounds like something is slipping the car will all of a sudden just died and stop running.by putting the car into neutral the car will come to a stop the jerking of the transmission releasing the gears

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 Sep 10, 2019 · Airbags · 155,000 miles · TX · crash · 3 injuries

Takata recall my family and I were in a roll over accident on august 20th 2019 our airbags did not deploy at impact. We were in motion going 60mph on cournty road 799 going towards george west tx when my vehicle was headed towards a covert and jerked the wheel to the left to avoid the ditch but the steering wheel jerked back to the right sending us on the 2 side passenger wheels and then rolling over 3 times I blacked out and when we stopped the air bags still didnt deploy.

Filed Feb 9, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 226,980 miles · OK

While my car is running I can't take my key out also when I turn my heater on my car will jerk etc

Filed Mar 13, 2018 · Steering · 131,102 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn vue. While pulling out of a parking lot, the steering wheel jerked and seized. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electronic steering motor and the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The contact called milton ruben superstore at (888) 516-3797 (3512 washington rd, augusta, ga 30907) where the technician recommended a diagnostic test. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered to pay for the vehicle to be towed to the dealer, but would not cover the cost of the diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 131,102.

Filed Jul 14, 2017 · 158,000 miles · KY

The ignition locks and can not turn key with out jerking and beating the sterring wheel. You can't put the ingition in the off position. Key can be removed while engine is running. My VIN # was not listed on the recall list but other same make and model vehicles were in with this recall. I need this fixed please. I have had this vehicle for 2 years.

Filed Jul 1, 2017 · Transmission · 115,000 miles · PA

So I bought this car from someone on craigslist and was told the car was in great shape and the history report mentioned a possible transmission issues but I was also told the transmission was replaced not too long ago by the owner who had the car before the guy I bought it from. Well after having the car for 2 days, the subframe cracked which was a $700 fix and took me months to come up with the money and my car was not driveable at the time. I got the vue from the shop maybe 2 weeks ago and now the transmission is going. When I put the car in reverse it either doesn't move or gives me a lot of trouble moving. When I pop it into drive it either doesn't move, gives me trouble moving, goes into reverse, or will make a loud noise and jerk aggressively before driving. I took the car to get looked at and was told it had one of the original CVT saturn transmissions and it will need replaced. The problem is the transmission is near impossible to find and cost most than the car is worth and more than I even paid for the car, according to the mechanics I took the car to. Apparently this is a common problem and even caused a lawsuit with saturn and gm. Since the problem is with the type of engine saturn used, I didn't know if I could get it replaced like most of the people in the lawsuit did. I am a broke and struggling college student and other than the transmission this car is in great condition. I am worried I will be driving ti one day and the car will stop working and I'll crash.

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 Oct 20, 2015 · Transmission · 99,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn vue. While driving at various speeds or while idling in traffic, the vehicle jerked roughly without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission was failing and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 99,000.

Filed Aug 21, 2015 · Transmission · 139,500 miles · FL

Ive had this issue fixed by 2 different mechanics. I didnt list the first incident because I dont remember the mileage. What happens is everytime I put gas in my vehicle it wont crank. This happens no matter how much gas I put in it. The first time it happened in february I was coming from out of town and needed gas, but prior to that the vehicle would jerk when I turned on the air which wasnt often in february because it was mostly cool out. So ive had to buy brand new parts twice because its what the computer read as an issue. The other issue I have every once in a while, I could be just getting in vehicle and it cranks fine, I would put the vehicle in reverse to back out and it wont bulge. Id then put it back in park thain drive itll move forward perfectly. When I put it in reverse again it would back out without control without ease. Once I almose hit a car passing my driveway. This happens once or twice a month. Ive also had the issue with the door opening handles where they stick I just thought my kids werent closing the door all the way. Now theyve gotten used to slamming the door because they dont want to hear my mouth everytime I get an open door notification.