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#206 of 403 Re: 2006 Saturn Vue Transmission Problems, Again [jackscott] by bismarck318

Nov 04, 2011 (1:55 pm)

Replying to: jackscott (Oct 23, 2011 5:50 am)
All,
My wife had this same issue with her 2006 Saturn Vue. After resaerching on this site and a few others I took it to the dealer as an educated consumer. They reset the computer module and the dragging issue went away. She has never had the battery changed in 5 years so thats due for a change. The battery is swollen on both sides and its now starting to give issues when starting. So we plan to change the battery out thgis weekend and take it in at 90k miles for the recommended service. She has about 1000 miles til then.
 
Which computer was reset the BCM, or PCM, I'm imaging there is more.
 
Strange that a battery would be a culprit, I would be reluctant to reset the battery (though the thought crossed my mind) though there is a possibility that you may lose the radio in the process.

#207 of 403 Re: 2004 Saturn Vue [cmdr_moore] by bismarck318

Nov 04, 2011 (2:06 pm)

Replying to: cmdr_moore (Oct 31, 2011 9:05 pm)
I am having the same issue as bismarck318. This seeems to be an overheating issue and the flashing overtemp light is displayed. The instructions are to pull over, put the transmission in park, and let the engine idle until the light goes out. This works. However, there appear to be multiple recalls on the honda pilot transmission for this year, issued to Honda Pilot owners, but not to Saturn Vue owners. At least 1 is heat related.
  
 I have change my fluid at least once a year since and have had only one more occurance. I have also had the engine running hotter ever since the first occurance. I usually have the water temperature guage at 1/4, even hot weather, but now it can reach over 1/2 on a 90 degree F day on a very small incline.(
 
Over temp for coolant (engine temp) or tranny? I have yet to look into this, though from analyzing the data Ive collected, my jerky shifting mostly occurs (but not always) when the vehicle is cooler. This the temperature idiot light? there is a gauge in mine, the gauge usually never goes above the 1/4 - 1/3 mark. they still have an overtemp lamp? I'll have to take note, usually with the gauge package, the light is eliminated or is incorporated with a check engine or check gauges lamp.

#208 of 403 2006 Vue V6 by bismarck318

Nov 04, 2011 (2:11 pm)

Replying to: gmcustsvc (Nov 01, 2011 7:38 am)
Good morning bismark318,
  
I am sorry if your email in September was missed – I would recommend re-sending it. I will follow up with Caron! Thank you for being patient with us, and I apologize that your interactions with your dealership haven’t been satisfactory.
  
Best,
Sarah
GM Customer Service
 
Sarah/Caron,
 
My initial mail was sent on August 26th, not in September as I stated. I had resent that to you earlier today to your socialmedia address along with some additional information.
 
please let me know if you did not receive this today.
  
Thanks

#209 of 403 Re: shoot me in the leg instead [deathbyvue] by bismarck318

Nov 04, 2011 (2:25 pm)

Replying to: deathbyvue (Oct 25, 2011 6:16 pm)
My vehicle has 98,000 miles and has been sitting in my back yard for 2 years now. At 98,000 miles it has had 3 transmission failures. The 1st came in at 67,000 miles, the 2nd at 83,000miles and now (the one i refuse to death to repair) came at, you guessed right, 98,000 miles. GM should really hear the people out and if not we should all come together and demand that a re-file class action relief to occur at a 100% total cost covered/refund and more, no 50/50 or $5,000 exchange towards a NEW GM vehicle. Think about it........... People at GM sure know how to wash off their hands from dirt = people (at least that's the way I feel they have treated me so far)
 
What GM really should look into is retrofitting whatever transmission they used after the VCT in the late '05 models into the failed VCT's, I'm not sure what other components would need replaced, though at least that may stop the future failures which seem inevitable... I would imagine this would also be more cost effective also rather than rebuilding & replacing a VCT several times in a single vehicle as which seems to be the case.
 
They know this transmission is destine for failure, yet they keep using rebuilds with the same issue... I don't get it?

#210 of 403 Not Happy by nvrbuyagain

Nov 05, 2011 (10:23 am)

I have been in constant contact with GM over the past month about my 2003 Saturn VUE and the amount of problems I have had with it from day 1. I have looked at other boards and have decided to post here because I am at my wits end with the car. I thought me and my Saturn would have a nice long life together I didn't think it was going to end at 8 yrs with 60,000. Thus far since day 1 I have had to have work done on the Transmission, then the rear stabilizers, the horn sensor then melted and had to replace the horn and air bag. The car just had to have the exhaust system replaced, next thing that went was the fuel tank which had a crack in it. Now I am dealing with electronic steering issues, the rear stabilizers once again are giving me problems. And one last thing it looks as though the timing chain is going. Although GM has offered me a loyalty check why would I be interested in another GM vehicle after this one that went bad at 5 yrs worth of mileage and GM has not offered any assistance but plenty of fights along the way. With the way the economy is and how the tax payers helped GM where are they to help the tax payer? Lesson learned I will never buy a car again Leasing is the way to go that way everything is covered for those first 3 yrs and then you give it back

#211 of 403 Re: 2006 Vue V6 [bismarck318] by gmcustsvcsarah

Nov 07, 2011 (8:51 am)

Replying to: bismarck318 (Nov 04, 2011 2:11 pm)
Thank you for resending this. It has been received.
 
Best,
Sarah
GM Customer Service

#212 of 403 2005 Saturn Vue by codytaz

Nov 07, 2011 (11:29 am)

I see that some people have asked me the address of GM since I have had some luck getting thru. I wrote a letter to the CEO Daniel Akerson, 300 Renaissance Center, Detroit MI 48265. Sorry it toke so long to get back with everyone. If you are going to write a letter, good luck! After we paid the $1000.00, I still hearing noises when I step off of the gas, have no idea what that could be. I don't have any more money to take it in and have someone look at it. That is pretty bad!

#213 of 403 transmission and AC by oneupsetlady

Nov 10, 2011 (3:58 pm)

I have been having trouble with my 2004 Saturn Vue for over a year now. My dealer said it is going to cost me at least 1000.00 to get it fixed. Someone told me about this site so now I see everyone else is having trouble also. I want to know has anyone else got theres fixed.
What can I do?
 
Also last year my AC started going bad everytime I stopped at a stop sign it blowed hot air! What can I do about this?

#214 of 403 Re: 2005 Saturn Vue [codytaz] by s4sar

Nov 11, 2011 (5:26 am)

Replying to: codytaz (Oct 26, 2011 1:13 pm)
Can you provide me with the contact name, address, phone you used to get your transmission issue resolved? My 2005 Vue just lost first gear at $40k miles and I bought it new in 2005. No notice came to me on the settlement. Thx.

#215 of 403 2005 Vue by s4sar

Nov 11, 2011 (5:32 am)

Sorry - just saw the contact info. I was so excited when I saw someone had success in dealing with this issue that I didn't continue reading the blog.

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