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#211 of 314 2004 Vue 4 cyl. electrical went haywire by xrambler

Dec 15, 2011 (1:40 pm)

Started to drive my Vue to the store about 2 months ago and the blinkers went out and all the lights on the control panel started to light up. Pulled over to the side of the road and turned off the car and started it again and everything work fine for the rest of the day. About two days later the same thing happened only this time when I restarted it the right blinker quick flashed like the bulb had gone out. I replaced the right rear bulb and it worked but most of the lights came on dimly, not bright and the car started running rough like it was running on three cylinders. I was about three blocks from home so I limped it home. About 4 hours later, I went out to check it out and it started up fine. Drove it about 50 feet down the street and it did the same thing. I took it back to the house and parked it. Due medical issues with my son, I had to use his truck to get him back and forth to the doctor each day. My son-in-law who is a mechanic, came over on Thanksgiving and we replaced the spark plugs thinking it was a bad plug. I started it the car up and it idled higher than it normally did but settled after about 2 minutes of warming it up. Same thing happened again as before, blinker and running rough.
I went down to the Chevy dealer( former Saturn dealer) and talked to service writer and he stated that it was most likely the on board computer box as did two others that were standing there and listening. He told me it would be $155 to check it out $400 for the part and $165 to program it plus tax. I told him I had never had a problem with the Vue since I purchased it new and only had about 86,000 miles on it. He said "It's 7 years old what do you expect". That kind of ticked me off because I had bought 4 Saturns, 2 new and 2 used, and a used S-10 pickup from them when they were a Saturn dealer.
 
I came home and looked up for a cause that we may have been able to fix and ran across this tread and than realized I was not the only one having the same problem.
 
Right now I have a Vue sitting in my driveway that I can't use and another 2008 that my wife drives that I'm worried that may end up doing the same thing. Do to the cancer that my son is being treated for, we can't afford to get it fixed. This seems, according to this blog, to be a major problem.

#212 of 314 Re: 2004 Vue 4 cyl. electrical went haywire [xrambler] by gmcustsvcsarah

Dec 16, 2011 (11:05 am)

Replying to: xrambler (Dec 15, 2011 1:40 pm)
I am sorry that this situation is so difficult. I understand that your son is facing some medical issues, and to add in a vehicle concern is no doubt stressful.
 
If we can follow up with the dealership on your behalf, we would be happy to do so. We would get a Customer Assistance case established, as well. Please send us an email message with the following information: your name/username, contact information (phone and address), the last 8 digits of your VIN and current mileage, and the name of your current dealership and a description of any visits you have made there (including the one mentioned in this post) for this concern.
 
We look forward to your response,
Sarah
GM Customer Service

#213 of 314 Re: 2008 Saturn Vue electrical issues [cclandis] by nancy58

Dec 17, 2011 (11:43 am)

Replying to: cclandis (Sep 28, 2011 10:00 pm)
WE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. NO TURN SIGNALS, NO TACHOMETER, NO FUEL READING, AND LOTS OF INDICATORS ON DASH, SUCH AS THE BRAKE LIGHT WARNING LIGHT (IT'S NOT ON), SO OFF TO THE CHEVY DEALER WHO WILL SOAK US FOR THE REPAIR! I THINK THIS IS A RECALL PROBLEM AFTER I HAVE READ ALL THE COMMENTS ON THIS PAGE! NO MORE GM, BACK TO FORDS!! WE BOUGHT THIS BECAUSE IT WAS AN AMERICAN MADE CAR..THAT WHAT WE GET.

#214 of 314 Re: 2008 Saturn Vue electrical issues [nancy58] by gmcustsvc

Dec 18, 2011 (2:41 pm)

Replying to: nancy58 (Dec 17, 2011 11:43 am)
nancy58,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. Have you spoke with GM Customer Assistance? Can you please email me with your VIN, current mileage, and involved dealer? I look forward to hearing from you! Happy Holidays!
Christina
GM Customer Service

#215 of 314 Re: 2008 Saturn Vue electrical issues [gmcustsvc] by nancy58

Dec 18, 2011 (3:43 pm)

Replying to: gmcustsvc (Dec 18, 2011 2:41 pm)
MILEAGE IS APPROXIMATELY 56000 AND WILL BE TAKING IT TO GEORGE NAHAS CHEVROLET IN WILDWOOD FL. WOULD RATHER NOT POST MY VIN # ON THIS PAGE, BUT SEND ME AN EMAIL THAT I CAN REPLY TO, AND I'LL GLADLY SEND IT. I CHATTED WITH GM YESTERDAY WITH NO SATISFACTION.

#216 of 314 Re: 2008 Saturn Vue electrical issues [nancy58] by gmcustsvcsarah

Dec 19, 2011 (6:47 am)

Replying to: nancy58 (Dec 18, 2011 3:43 pm)
Good morning,
 
Please use the email address provided under our Edmunds.com profile (either gmcustsvc or gmcustsvcsarah -- both will be received by us).
 
Kind regards,
Sarah
GM Customer Service

#217 of 314 2008 Saturn Vue Electrical Issues by taxmichaelnyc

Dec 19, 2011 (8:23 pm)

My car just keeps dying. I took it to a mechanic and he ran a diagnostic on the electrical system but could not pinpoint the problem. He recharged my battery but it was dead again within three days. I bought a 5 volt solar panel to help charge the battery, but this has been ineffective.
I took my car to a Chevrolet service center once before and will never go back there again. I don't know what to do or where to go to fix my vehicle. It's practically new with less than 22,000 miles on it and its worthless to me as I can't drive it. Please help!!

#218 of 314 Re: 2008 Saturn Vue Electrical Issues [taxmichaelnyc] by gmcustsvcsarah

Dec 20, 2011 (7:29 am)

Replying to: taxmichaelnyc (Dec 19, 2011 8:23 pm)
I am sorry that you are experiencing difficulties with your Vue, and that you seem to have not had a satisfactory experience at the dealership service center you visited. If you would like, we could find another dealership in your vicinity. Or we could open a Customer Assistance case with you and work with you towards getting a diagnosis.
 
Please send us an email with more information, including a description of your experience at the Chevrolet dealership you alluded to in your post, the last 8 digits of your VIN, and your name/username and contact information (phone and address).
 
Best,
Sarah
GM Customer Service

#219 of 314 Re: 2008 vue wouldn;t start intermittently [sad2008] by mshoneyb

Dec 20, 2011 (11:16 am)

Replying to: sad2008 (Dec 01, 2011 6:16 pm)
Wow this must be an epidemic with the Vue’s. I also have a 2007 Vue-battery went dead, and had me stranded with a sick grandchild in the back seat.
 
Changed the battery, had the alternator checked, and it was good. Now when I try to cut the car on, it may or may not stay running. I am terrified to go anywhere, thinking that it may not cut back on and leave me stranded somewhere.
 
So So depressed!!

#220 of 314 Documentation of Thread by gmcustsvcsarah

Dec 20, 2011 (1:26 pm)

Hello all,
 
I wanted to thank you for contributing to this discussion, and to let you know that I have made a note of this thread for GM. I can't present any guarantees as to what this will do, as I am far removed from the discussions on these types of things.
 
If we can assist, as always, we're available to you by email.
 
Regards,
Sarah
GM Customer Service

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