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#103 of 175 Bad squeak by badger11 Apr 07, 2008 (4:54 pm)
I have a 2004 Vue with 3.5L engine. It has 80,000 miles. I started to have a bad squeek last year (when car rocked side to side when cornering). It is now consistently squeeking/groaning whenever I go over rough pavement and car rocks side to side or back and forth. What could be the problem? I am willing to take it to the dealership but want to have a feeling for the problem before giving them a blank check. I wonder if it is bad shocks or shocks (unlikely since it does not seem to "bobble") or bad wheel hardware -- maybe control arms? I am not good with car stuff so my amateur diagnosis is probably off base. The squeeking is really loud. It seems to be out of the front area of my car -- probably near the front wheels. Thanks for any help. Replies to this message: 442dude (Apr 08, 2008 4:52 am)
#104 of 175 Re: Bad squeak [badger11] by 442dude Apr 08, 2008 (4:52 am)
Replying to: badger11 (Apr 07, 2008 4:54 pm) Hey Badger....   2 things first....   1. Swaybar links shot...they're the rods that attach the swaybar to the struts...2 bolts, easy remove & replace   2. But try this first: At the top of the struts under the hood, if you look into where the strut is bolted on, there is a rubber bushing at the top with slots all around...squirt a little white lithium grease into each of the slots, might make your squeak go away and its a cheap fix.   Don't be surprised if the struts are soon needing replacement - even though I don't think they're the source of your noises, 80K miles on the struts in these Vues seems to be the top end of their longevity.
#105 of 175 Squeek by badger11 Apr 08, 2008 (4:38 pm)
Excellent recommendation. I will try the grease......and will see about strut replacement. I greatly appreciate the comments.
#107 of 175 Re: 2002 VUE Shifting cable/s? [mom23] by chilipepper1 Apr 28, 2008 (3:53 pm)
Replying to: mom23 (Jan 27, 2008 6:12 pm) I recently had to have this done. It cost me about $450.00 to get both cables replaced at the dealership.
#108 of 175 Re: 2005 Saturn Problems [chilipepper1] by doreenr Apr 28, 2008 (4:47 pm)
Replying to: chilipepper1 (Mar 10, 2008 7:29 pm) When I bought my 05 Vue I had issues with the rotors,but they resolved the issue (thank God). For your stains, I had Saturn use the Sominize on the seat at purchase time. Now that the warranty is over I use my Hoover rug machine and use the solution for rugs from Hoover . They come out as if Saturn did them. Good Luck.
#109 of 175 Update on 05 Saturn Problems by chilipepper1 Apr 29, 2008 (5:13 pm)
I originally posted in March but I have now had MORE problems with my Saturn. This past Friday, just about 6 weeks from when I got both shifter cables replaced I was driving out in the middle of nowhere and I came to a stop after cruising a while & I couldn't shift my car in to 1st or 2nd gear. After GREAT manhandling I was able to get it in to 3rd, then 4th and 5th. I took it in to Saturn in Abilene. They tried to tell me that the slave cylinder was going out AGAIN (I already had it replaced at 19,000 miles). I didn't have the money or time to spend in Abilene (I was only there for a conference/weekend) so I transferred my car to Firestone. They looked it and said there was nothing wrong with the Slave Cylinder or Clutch. They said there was air in the line & bled the clutch. They saved me $900.00.   I drove it almost all the way back to Austin when it started grinding while in 3rd gear only. End of story, my Saturn VUE is now at the Saturn of Austin for the 5th time in 54,000 miles with a tentative diagnosis of the sycros is going out in the transmission (which was replaced at 22, 000 already).   Any advice anyone?
#110 of 175 Computer, engine switch, something else? by my05vuestinks Jun 18, 2008 (12:12 pm)
My 2005 Vue is at the dealership for the 4th time in 13 months. First it was the fuel pump, two weeks later, the fuel pump relay switch. This past January, it was the CD changer/radio that quit working. Now, it is in for repairs again. At first, they claimed it was the onboard computer and were going to replace it. They put the new computer in, but the symptoms (reduced engine power, sputtering) remained. Now they are speculating that it is the engine switch. For a vehicle with 25,000 miles on it, I would not think this is common. What should I be expecting as far as repair time, since the dealership has no idea? Replies to this message: ess3 (Jun 19, 2008 2:48 am)
#111 of 175 Re: Computer, engine switch, something else? [my05vuestinks] by ess3 Jun 19, 2008 (2:48 am)
Replying to: my05vuestinks (Jun 18, 2008 12:12 pm) I had the sputtering and the cruise control went out. The dealership did an upgrade to the computer software (supposedly) and that resolved my problem for now.
#112 of 175 '04 VUE A/C compressor R & R instructions? by skuterdude Jun 28, 2008 (6:16 pm)
I've got a 2004 Saturn VUE.......the A/C compressor has gone bad........I can do A/C work but I've never done A/C work on a transverse mounted V6.........and I can't figure out how to get the A/C compressor out of the engine compartment.........once I have it replaced I have no problem evacuating, refilling and leak testing.........   It looks to me like I may need to pull the radiator to get it out?   Any advice on how to get the compressor out? Replies to this message: tofer11 (Aug 04, 2008 6:00 am)

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