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#1 of 80 Electrical Issues in my 03' Vue by tosha6582 Feb 02, 2007 (10:08 am)
Recentley I have noticed that my security light has been blinking hysterically along with my interior lights when I open my doors and also the dash lights. I was just curious if anyone else has had this issue and is it easy to fix on my own or should I just take it in to the dealership??? Replies to this message: gert7to3 (Feb 14, 2007 12:51 pm) joebo1us (Aug 22, 2007 4:11 am) joye2 (Aug 30, 2007 2:47 pm) saturn54 (Dec 08, 2007 6:42 pm) joye2 (Sep 10, 2007 9:08 am)
#2 of 80 Re: Electrical Issues in my 03' Vue [tosha6582] by gert7to3 Feb 14, 2007 (12:51 pm)
Replying to: tosha6582 (Feb 02, 2007 10:08 am) Does your model have the remote locking option? If you locked your vehicle with the remote switch, then opened it with a key, the security system might be triggered. Try locking it, then unlocking it with the remote. Then try manually locking and opening with the key. This might solve the problem.
#3 of 80 My Electrical Lemon???? by estrtbndfan May 27, 2007 (7:39 am)
My Vue has a number of electrical problems going on right now.I bought it brand new in March last year.Right now it has just over 18,000 miles. The other morning I went out to go camping and the thing was dead.I got it jumped and went to the camp site .when I turned it off I heard the heater blower fan still running.I know this is what caused the battery to die. so I got under the hood and pulled the fuse.No big deal...but this is just a long line of electrical mishaps THIS THING HAS/IS HAVING. About three months ago I was turning up the radio volume from the steering wheel control.I hit the up button...and it went down.I hit the down button....and it went down.... I then banged my fist on the steering wheel outer ring (right alongside the controls) and hit the button again ....and it went up and down with the right buttons. Also the heated seat buttons are acting up,and then the child window lock button doesn't work either.   I heard a lot about Saturn having all sorts of electrical problems with many of their lines. Just a shame I didn't hear it a year ago. So Tuesday I'm going back to the Dealer and telling them of my newest problem. And I am going to tell them they better give me a brand new battery as well.since this fan problem totally drained mine.   This will be the second trip there under a month and a half. last trip was for front ball bearings going bad...at only 14,000 miles.While waiting for it I was listening to the other peoples finding problems and there was 6 others (different make cars) that were having the same problem...   that scares me big time.......    Anyone hear of a huge electrical problem with Saturn?   Thanks estrtbndfan Replies to this message: kayn (Jun 04, 2007 10:41 am) estein (Jun 13, 2007 8:20 am)
#4 of 80 Re: My Electrical Lemon???? [estrtbndfan] by kayn Jun 04, 2007 (10:41 am)
Replying to: estrtbndfan (May 27, 2007 7:39 am) I have a 2005 with only 25K miles and its been acting up lately too. First I noticed the parking break sort of freaking out every once in a while when I would come to the first stop after staring out somewhere. Then it would stop dinging and flashing at me and it wouldn't happen again for a while.   Next, the CD player started rejecting CD's - again, just random times and if I kept messing with it, it would eventually work.   Today was the kicker though (the tow truck is on the way as I type), I was parked on a hill and used the parking break and when I drove away, with the PB off, the dinger and lights for it would not go off. Just kept screaming at me that the PB was on when it wasn't. I tried several times to set and release the break but nothing changed.   Then I went to get gas and filled the tank - and sat there in the parking lot for a while trying to decide if I should drive it home or not. I finally decided to try to drive home (about 30 miles) and as I was pulling out of the gas station, the gas meter went up to 3/4 full and then promptly went back down to E. Half way home, the lights came on - not the day time runners, but the ones that come on automatically at night.   I called the dealership right away and they said that I shouldn't drive it anymore and they were sending a tow truck.   Oy vey....   Good luck with yours!
#5 of 80 Re: My Electrical Lemon???? [estrtbndfan] by estein Jun 13, 2007 (8:20 am)
Replying to: estrtbndfan (May 27, 2007 7:39 am) I have a 2007 VUE with the same "radio volume on steering wheel issue" as you. I brought it back to the dealer. They replaced the switch on the steering wheel. It's now a few weeks later and the same problem is back. Need to bring it back to the dealer again.   Also, has anyone noticed that if you listen to AM for a while, then change back to FM, the FM volume is low (if it is set around 35 for example, it will sound as if it is set at 15)? This has happened a few times. If I turn the radio off when this happens, then back on, the volume is where it should be.   Other than the radio, they had replaced the middle console compartment, since the storage door would stick.   Hopfully that's it for me.   Good luck with those issues. Hopfully, Saturn has found the real fix for your electrical problems
#6 of 80 Re: Electrical Issues in my 03' Vue [tosha6582] by joebo1us Aug 22, 2007 (4:11 am)
Replying to: tosha6582 (Feb 02, 2007 10:08 am) What wound up being the fix for your lighting problems?
#7 of 80 Re: Electrical Issues in my 03' Vue [tosha6582] by joye2 Aug 30, 2007 (2:47 pm)
Replying to: tosha6582 (Feb 02, 2007 10:08 am) The same thing is going on with my daughter's 2003 Saturn Vue. We have taken it to a few local mechanics in the area. They are all saying that the problem is in the computer. I think that those of us who are going through this need to contact Saturn because this is a bigger problem than thought to be. I thought it was something that my daughter had done. Her two children ride in this vehicle with her and I believe it is dangerous. Her steering wheel gets difficult to turn also at times. The gas hand goes from full to empty and vice versa. The locks continuously are locking and unlocking. There are times that we have to unlock the vehicle manually from inside to get out. I don't know who we all need to contact but it seems there should be a recall if several people are having this problem. We have even been told that eventually the Vue will shut down and we won't be able to drive it. Any suggestions out there??? We need help!!!! Replies to this message: saturn54 (Dec 08, 2007 6:42 pm)
#9 of 80 Re: Electrical Issues in my 03' Vue [tosha6582] by joye2 Sep 10, 2007 (9:08 am)
Replying to: tosha6582 (Feb 02, 2007 10:08 am) I don't know if you ever got your problem repaired. My daughter's Vue is at Fuller Chevrolet in our little town. The BCM is what is having to be replaced. The cost through them is $570.00 and carries a 12 month or 12,000 mile warranty. Through Saturn, it would have been only $30.00 more. Is your steering also hard at times?
#10 of 80 '04 Saturn VUE V6 Auto won't start, lights flashing by bradlecj Nov 17, 2007 (9:29 pm)
The '04 VUE that my wife drives is having some very confusing electrical problems. I was mid-way through installing a trailer hitch and stopped work so she could use the car to run errands. The car wouldn't start--there were only rapid clicking noises. The interior lights were flashing on and off, but it appears that all other electrics are not working--radio, exterior lights, locks/windows/etc. Thinking that the battery might be dead, I tried jumpstarting to no avail. I checked several of the fuses and none seem to be blown. While installing the trailer hitch, I clipped and exposed some wires in the trunk for the wiring harness, and maybe they shorted to something, but I can't see how it could destroy the whole electrical system. I've re-attached the wires but nothing changed. What's happening?

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