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#40 of 142 Re: 2006 Vue has a serious problem [kingcat] by trinisaturn

Sep 05, 2008 (6:41 pm)

Replying to: kingcat (Jan 20, 2008 6:27 pm)
i am having problems with saturn vue 2003...:
  
on opening vehicle with remote...it is closing back immedately for itself...
then car start for 1 second then shuts off......would not restart....
flashing headlights when car is in park......
steering wheel goes hard....stiff.....
a few times when trying to open with remote...everything is dead....remote does not work...have to enter car manually turning key on door...when key inserted in ignition everything is dead.....
only way to get car started is to disconnect battery for 5 minutes..then reconnect and car works.....
  
anybody having these sort of problems and found a solution please let me know....

#41 of 142 re: vue not starting. [matrixgirl09] by trinisaturn

Sep 05, 2008 (6:44 pm)

Replying to: matrixgirl09 (Apr 12, 2008 8:47 am)
what problem did you have exactly?
  
i am having problems with saturn vue 2003...:
  
on opening vehicle with remote...it is closing back immedately for itself...
then car start for 1 second then shuts off......would not restart....
flashing headlights when car is in park......
steering wheel goes hard....stiff.....
a few times when trying to open with remote...everything is dead....remote does not work...have to enter car manually turning key on door...when key inserted in ignition everything is dead.....
only way to get car started is to disconnect battery for 5 minutes..then reconnect and car works.....
  
anybody having these sort of problems and found a solution please let me know....

#42 of 142 Re: 2003 Vue [jarheadwarren] by trinisaturn

Sep 05, 2008 (6:45 pm)

Replying to: jarheadwarren (Aug 01, 2007 7:17 pm)
what problem did you have exactly? why did you have to change the security module?
  
i am having problems with saturn vue 2003...:
  
on opening vehicle with remote...it is closing back immedately for itself...
then car start for 1 second then shuts off......would not restart....
flashing headlights when car is in park......
steering wheel goes hard....stiff.....
a few times when trying to open with remote...everything is dead....remote does not work...have to enter car manually turning key on door...when key inserted in ignition everything is dead.....
only way to get car started is to disconnect battery for 5 minutes..then reconnect and car works.....
  
anybody having these sort of problems and found a solution please let me know....

#43 of 142 Security Module by vuemaster

Sep 06, 2008 (6:37 am)

On august 25th, I had to run some errands, So I start the 2003 Vue and notice the security light is on. In a few minutes it goes off but in about a 1/2 mile it is on and now blinking. I get to my stop pull the maunal and try to read the info for security light. I had already turned the car off, so I tried st start, thank goodness it did. I did my errand and head home.
 
I get home shut off the car, push the lock on the remote and the car beeped 3 times. I locked it again and it just did the 1 beep as normal.
 
About 15 minutes later my car is beeping like someone is breaking in to it.
I go out unlock and start up , it does ok.
 
I lock and go in and 15 minutes later it is beeping the alarm again, so I unlock start and lock, the 3rd time I decide to take to the Saturn dealer in Clearwater, because I don't want to be doing that all night long.
 
I tell the service gal my problem and she says it will be $45 to run a test on the problem. Then she comes back with the mechanic and tells me it is the security module and it will cost almost $800 and take about a hour and a half.
 
Well I think it needs to be done so I say ok. and do an oil change also.
 
So about 2 hours later, i'm the last one in the shop I get my car. I now have new remotes to go with the new module, I still wonder if it could have been fixed by new batteries in the remote?
 
On the way home I notice that there and like 26 miles added to my car, and the old oil change reminder is still on windshield. Today I filled up the gas tank and the arrow does not pass the Full like it use to.
 
I hate going to the dealer, I need 2 tires and have no money.

#44 of 142 Re: 2003 Vue [jnixon1966] by br83toy

Oct 28, 2008 (4:49 am)

Replying to: jnixon1966 (Aug 30, 2007 7:15 pm)
Hello where is the ECM located? I read that it was on the back side of the engine below the battery. I went ahead and took it off but it looks awful small.
 
Thanks

#45 of 142 Re: SC 1 intermittent No-start problem [kingcat] by jarheadwarren

Oct 28, 2008 (5:25 am)

Replying to: kingcat (Jun 09, 2008 11:34 pm)
I don't need a computer to tell you what is wrong with you sons car. It's the pass-lock theft deterent system. my Ion has one and on occassion it does the same thing even though I had the dealership replace it while it was under warranty. Good luck

#46 of 142 2003 saturn vue will not start by slslinde

Nov 02, 2008 (7:13 am)

I t started i put my vue at a steeper incline! the next day i attemt to start it would not!
It turns over like it want s to but does not made several attempts what in order what should i do for trouble shooting!

#47 of 142 2003 Saturn vue wont start by kathyw1970

Dec 30, 2008 (2:43 pm)

Hi I am having problems with my 2003 saturn vue...its got 160,000 miles and its a 5 speed..no power door locks or windows if that matters...it started like a month ago while I was driving it my dash lights started blinking on and off then the dash lights went compleatly out and my service engine light and security light was on...I got it home and shut it down tried to start it and it would start for like a second and the shut off....my husband disconected the battery over night and the next day it was fine....a few weeks later it did the same thing again only this time the dash lights and no power steering but it still ran...so again he disconected the battery and it was fine ...just went out to run to the store and nothing wont start no power at all except the service engine soon light flickers a little...is it dead for good now?

#48 of 142 Re: 2003 Saturn vue wont start [kathyw1970] by trinisaturn

Dec 30, 2008 (3:09 pm)

Replying to: kathyw1970 (Dec 30, 2008 2:43 pm)
Ok...worry no more...
 
I assure you it is a BCM problem. Should cost you between $400-500 for parts and labor to install at dealer.
 
I had similar problems, procrastinated checked all sorts of things, at end of day it was BCM.
 
For now or to get car to dealer, disconnect battery for 5 minutes and then reconnected. Everything should return to normal temporarily so no need for towing. If it does not work first time the battery disconnection repaet it would eventually start. Go stright to dealer.
 
Change the BCM and the car will run like new. Common problem dont waste time searching anymore for solution.

#49 of 142 2003 vue won't start when hot by rem

Jan 07, 2009 (10:19 pm)

I have a 2003 vue the service light went on and it was the oxgen sensors. It was replaced and lights cleared. lights came back on in 30 mins had cleared again. Car has been running good no hesitation but now when car is hot and you shut it down for 10 mins the car will turn over but not start. this has happened 3 days straight. If you wait to let it cool it will start fine. Can this be the computer EMC? any ideas the garage is not sure and I didn't want them to hit and miss. thanks

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