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Re: '05 Relay-Alignment issues and clunking noise [caza1518] by mdawne
Jun 07, 2007 (5:42 pm)

Replying to: caza1518 (Apr 11, 2006 10:04 am)

I bought my Saturn Relay 3 new in 2005, and we loved it. However, there was a problem from the time we drove off the dealership lot with the alignment. After bringing it to them 4 times (twice for just the alignment, and twice for that & to rotate tires), they have told me (female, as you may guess from their reasoning - I don't think they'd even try this line on a man...LOL) everything from "It's the high winds in the area that make it seem to be pulling." to "that's just the way the roads are made - it's not the car pulling - it's the roads...the Alignment is perfect. The first time we had the tires rotated, they had to completely replace one, due to excessive wear. 12K miles later, they tell me that the tires on this minivan (warrantied by Continental Tires for 80K miles) are completely worn (unevenly from the looks of it, although they didn't say that), and all of them need to be replaced. Oh - and their reason for this at 29K miles...."tires are just not made to withstand the weight of a minivan or truck - you will always need them replaced at around 30K miles". I've skipped the service dept altogether, and gone straight to the President of the dealership. Will find out what he has to say tomorrow. Any advice would be appreciated. In any case, they finally DID manage to align it (somewhat) - and they told me they didn't do a thing to it...just makes you laugh. I looked, but could not find the "stupid" sign on my forehead. Guess we'll see tomorrow.
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Re: '05 Relay-Alignment issues and clunking noise [mdawne] by user777
Jun 08, 2007 (8:35 am)

Replying to: mdawne (Jun 07, 2007 5:42 pm)

sounds like they don't know how to align the vehicle, or their specs for alignment are off. you may have an issue with tire inflation, or suspension / steering components. it's hard to say what you are dealing with when people can't see it.
 
continental should have some mileage guarentee and provide pro-rating of the tires. At 29K, you didn't get 1/2 the mileage of the tires.
 
roads are sloped to the sides and your vehicle should naturally drift to the side, but at a very slow rate if it's aligned properly. don't ask me how long, but several seconds.
 
you shouldn't have to fight the wheel with excessive force to get it to track straight down the road. if you let go of the wheel and move quickly towards the side, you have a problem.
 
winds can affect a vehicle, honestly they can. tire tread pattern and road surface, specially groves in the road or going over a metal grate bridge together can cause you to move all over as well. but both of these phenomenon are situation dependant and short lived.
 
if you have to use excessive force to turn right or left, or you don't have to use much force at all, your tires may be under or over-inflated respectively. the former usually is indicated by wear on the sides of the tread but not in the middle, while the latter (over-inflation), you'll have wear in the middle of the tires but not the sides.
 
these may help:
http://aa1car.com/library/wheel_alignment.htm
http://aa1car.com/library/tire_wear.htm
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Re: '05 Relay-Alignment issues and clunking noise [mdawne] by okko1
Jun 10, 2007 (5:17 pm)

Replying to: mdawne (Jun 07, 2007 5:42 pm)

it is more likely than not you have a tire and alignment problem. more often than not pull problems start with slight pull and get worse with time. this kind of pull is generally related to the tire. a hard pull that turns the wheel would be more likely to be alignment issue most mini vans require additional action to adjust caster/camber like kit installs or strut mods or other means. was there irregular wear on all tires or just front.
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2004 Saturn ION by bdietz
Jun 20, 2007 (1:22 pm)
Purchased the car new from the dealer. Car has low mileage, approx. 6,000 miles. No problems with car until last year. Noticed that while coming out of a stop, during acceleration, it will hesitate. It doesn't happen all of the time, but usually once each time the car is used. We have taken it to the dealer on two different occasions and they have worked on it(under warranty) and the problem goes away for a short time. Any one have any suggestions?
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2000 SL2 Key Won't Turn by ryanfiala81
Jun 22, 2007 (9:44 am)
My SL2 has started reliably since I purchased it in April with 40,000 miles...until recently. Now, my key slides right into the ignition, but will not turn. Sometimes a half hour of playing with the steering wheel and jiggling the key will do the trick, but sometimes not. I have also tried WD40 and lock-ease. If anyone has heard of this problem and knows of a solution cheaper than the $300-$500 the dealer says it will cost to install a new ignition module, I'm all ears.
 
Thanks!
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2003 Saturn Vue by tarmns
Jun 25, 2007 (3:07 pm)
I recently had to slam on the horn to avoid a head-on accident, and fortunately I was able to avoid the other car, however, now the horn won't shut off. The only way I can make it stop is by removing the fuse. Any ideas on repair costs or options???
 
Thanks!!
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Re: 2003 Saturn Vue [tarmns] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jun 25, 2007 (4:07 pm)

Replying to: tarmns (Jun 25, 2007 3:07 pm)

You'll have to pop off the steering wheel I'm afraid, which requires messing with the air bag. I don't think there are any options here. Probably you damaged a spring or some such. it's all labor, probably little for parts. Probably not a DIY job either.
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Re: 2003 Saturn Vue [Mr_Shiftright] by tarmns
Jun 26, 2007 (6:23 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jun 25, 2007 4:07 pm)

Thanks for the information----this was my concern also that it might not be a DIY option, so hopefully it won't get too expensive in labor.
 
Thanks again!!
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Re: 2003 Saturn Vue [tarmns] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jun 26, 2007 (6:24 am)

Replying to: tarmns (Jun 26, 2007 6:23 am)

Well shop around for estimates--I'm just guessing here but I'm almost sure the horn mechanism is behind the air bag on your car. But I've been wrong before

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