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#14 of 403 2004 Vue by famof3kids

Aug 17, 2009 (11:28 am)

My cousin has a 2004 Vue with the variable transmission. She has 56,000 miles on it. Backing out of the driveway last week and it simply would not move, forward or back. She called the dealer, who towed it the 1 1/2 hrs to the 'local' dealer and she feared the worst knowing she couldn't afford to replace the transmission.
However, the dealer called her back the next day and Saturn/GM/Penske (whoever) said they'd replace it with no cost to her.

#15 of 403 trans and steering problem by rickenbac8

Sep 02, 2009 (5:42 pm)

I have a 2002 saturn vue 4 cylinder with the VTI AWD. Bought it used with a warranty. It had only 42,000 miles on it. After a few months we started seeing the warning lights on the instrument panel flicker on and off and loss of power which seemed more like a fuel problem. Took it to a local mechanic first who didn't charge me just to look at it. He said it was some kind of sensor. So I took it to the dealer where I bought the car and they said they had to take it to a Saturn dealer to look at it. They called me after a day to tell me it was the transmission and it would take a few days. I couldn't believe it !! A car with only 42,000 miles having a trans problem ?? What the hell did those guys at Saturn design ?? Maybe they were all smoking crack you think ?? Especially after reading all these posts on this website !! Luckily like I said I had a warranty with rental car included. What was supposed to take a few days took 2 weeks before we got our car back !! Then last year with the warranty expired and the car with only 52,000 miles the rack and pinion steering went out !! Luckily when it went out I was backing the car into the garage straight in. I had to call a tow truck to get it out of the garage. Took it to my local mechanic who managed to find a steering unit in a junk yard from a 2006 Vue that was totaled. It cost me $ 600 to repair it. Just fortunate I wasn't driving in traffic when that steering went out !! The car now has 58,000 miles and I hope everything will be alright. The only thing is I hear a very small humming noise when going over 50 mph with a high pitched sound thats barely heard and only heard when going thru tunnels. There is also a noise when turning the steering wheel but has nothing to do with the rack and pinion because it made the noise before I repaired the steering unit and still makes the noise. So I took a closer look down the steering column and saw a rubber gasket rubbing the column. My mechanic says its just a design flaw and just put some grease on it to quiet it. Just wondering if anyone here had a problem with the steering also.

#16 of 403 Re: trans and steering problem [rickenbac8] by LASHAWN

Sep 03, 2009 (2:22 pm)

Replying to: rickenbac8 (Sep 02, 2009 5:42 pm)
The noise is coming from the intermediate shaft steering boot. It just needs to be lubed with some grease to cure the noise. But if it starts getting noisy again, than you would have to replace it. The other noise your're hearing is probably coming from one of the wheel bearings, which is typical of these vehicles as they age no matter what the mileage is. As for as the transmission goes, it's good you had your warranty take care of it because with you being the 2nd owner, Saturn would have only paid 75% of the repair leaving you with the other 25%, some $1500-$1700.

#17 of 403 Re: Transmission problems [slslinde] by earl16

Sep 29, 2009 (3:22 pm)

Replying to: slslinde (Oct 05, 2008 4:25 pm)
I had similiar problem on 06 6cyl Honda driave. Dealer said it was torque converter for $1500. Local trans guy said to change fluid. - a simple drain and refill. (honda trans so have to use the saturn fluid) local guy changed it and all shuddering and engine rpm surge went away. plan to change fluid again soon.

#18 of 403 2004 Vue Transmission by seajay9

Dec 16, 2009 (4:27 pm)

How do I find out about the extended warranty 5 years and 75,000 miles? Transmission went out yesterday and will cost $7,000 to replace. Obviously there are a lot of problems with the Saturn Transmission and I need help! The value of the car in good condition is $4800, so I can't afford this problem. I have 71,000 miles and just moved to Montana from WI and need to drive 25 miles each way to my job. Thanks

#19 of 403 Re: 2004 Vue Transmission [seajay9] by tidester

Dec 16, 2009 (9:09 pm)

Replying to: seajay9 (Dec 16, 2009 4:27 pm)
You're under the mileage limit but are you under the time limit?
 
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#20 of 403 Re: 2004 Vue Transmission [tidester] by seajay9

Dec 17, 2009 (11:11 am)

Replying to: tidester (Dec 16, 2009 9:09 pm)
Bought it used in Jan. 09 so don't know when it was first put into service. I probably didn't make the time limit, but would be nice to know. Can I find when it was first purchased by the VIN number and what about whether it has had the transmission replaced before this?

#21 of 403 Re: 2004 Vue Transmission [seajay9] by tidester

Dec 17, 2009 (1:06 pm)

Replying to: seajay9 (Dec 17, 2009 11:11 am)
If you bought it from a dealer, they should have that information available.
 
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#22 of 403 Recall by dawnaj

Jan 06, 2010 (8:21 pm)

I bought a 04 saturn vue in june, the day after I bought it the transmission went in it. The car lot that I bought it from replaced it with a rebuild once from california, so they say. I have since received a letter from the saturn company in regards to a recall on the VTI how do i know if I have this or if it has already been replaced. And how do I get a duplicate come of that letter?

#23 of 403 2006 VUE Transmission Worries. by lovue

Jan 07, 2010 (12:25 am)

I posted a while back asking if there were others out there experiencing the same issues. I don't know what to do.....I know it is eminate, it's just a matter of time before it goes. Took it to Acura, since it's the Honda engine, etc. and they continue to slowly flush it but it really isn't helping. EVERYDAY now it gets a little worse and of course...I only have a couple more pymts on the darn thing. What do I do, who do I see? Please someone advise. Thanks.

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