2006 Saturn VUE

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2018· STEERING

  VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BURNING SMOKE EMISSIONS AND A BURNING ODOR FROM THE STEERING WHEEL / STEERING COLUMN AREA WHERE THE WIPERS AND SIGNAL LIGHT/HIGHBEAM HEADLIGHT SWITCHES ARE CONNECTED. THE SMOKE EMISSIONS AND THE BURNING ODOR APPEARED TO BE TRIGGERED BY THE TURNING SIGNALS OR FROM ACTIVATION OF THE HEADLIGHTS. FOR SAFETY PURPOSES, THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND PARKED; HOWEVER, THE HEADLIGHTS CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE AFTER THE HEADLIGHTS WERE SHUT OFF. EVENTUALLY, THE CAR BATTERY DIED; BUT THE HEADLIGHTS CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE; HEADLIGHTS WERE FINALLY EXTINGUISHED WITH DISCONNECTION OF BATTERY CABLE.

• 12/30/2015· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITH A PASSENGER SEATED IN THE FRONT SEAT. THE CONTACT FURTHER STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING SOUND IN THE AIR BAG HOUSING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED; HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THERE WAS NO PROOF OF A FAILURE IN THE AIR BAG. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.

• 12/30/2010· AIR BAGS

  2006 SATURN VUE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR INDICATES OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHEN ADULT IS SEATED. ALSO, THE PASSENGER HEATED SEAT INOPERABLE. AIRBAG INDICATOR ON MAIN DASH ILLUMINATED WHEN PASSENGER LIGHT IS OFF OR DURING ABSENCE OF PASSENGER. DIAGNOSIS CODE OF B0092 PRESENTED AND DEALER RECOMMENDS REPLACEMENT OF AIRBAG SENSOR AND SEAT CUSHION. *TR

• 12/28/2015· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  WHEN YOU TRY TO START THE CAR WHEN IT'S COLD, ALL OF THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON, RADIO COMES ON, AND THEN THE LIGHTS AND RADIO GO OFF AND THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING. AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS AND ABOUT 5 MINUTES PASS, IT WORKS PROPERLY. SOME TIMES, UNEXPECTEDLY, ALL THE LIGHTS IN THE CAR START FLASHING, THE LOCKS ON THE DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK REPEATEDLY WHILE DRIVING. WE'VE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE ALTERNATOR, AND HAVE A BRAND NEW BATTERY (2X IN 6MO). THIS CAR IS POSSESSED! I WORRY FOR THE SAFETY OF MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR.

• 12/21/2006· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  WHILE DRIVING THE ROAD THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER. THE FURTHER I DROVE THE LESS POWER I HAD UNTIL THE VEHICLE STALLED. I WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AFTER A FEW MINUTES BUT WHEN I STEPPED DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL IT STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER ON SATURDAY EVENING. THE DEALER CONTACTED ME ON MONDAY AND SAID THAT THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WAS FAULTY AND HE WOULD HAVE TO ORDER ONE FROM THE FACTORY. I PICKED UP MY VEHICLE ON TUESDAY EVENING AND IT APPEARED TO BE RUNNING FINE FOR THE MOMMENT. I MADE THEE QUARTERS OF THE WAY HOME AND THE VEHICLE STARTED LOSING POWER AGAIN. I ATTEMPTED TO TURN AROUND AND GO BACK TO THE DEALER BUT THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT LIKE BEFORE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND THE NEW FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. I PICKED THE VEHICLE UP APPROXIMATELY A WEEK LATER AND IT HAS BEEN RUNNING OKAY EVER SINCE. IN FACT IT HAS BEEN RUNNING BETTER THAT NEW NEW. NOW THE EMISSIONS LIGHT IS COMING ON AND GOING OFF AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS? *NM

• 12/19/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE DATE AND MILEAGE I ENTERED ARE APPROXIMATE. FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WHEN THE KEY IS IN THE RUN POSITION. AT TIMES, I HAVE TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND REMOVED THE KEY; AND THEN HAD DIFFICULTY INSERTING THE KEY THE NEXT TIME I WENT TO USE THE VEHICLE. THE KEY SLOT POSITION IS NOT IN THE OFF POSITION, BUT IN THE RUN OR ACCESSORY POSITION. THIS SEEMS LIKE IT COULD LEAD TO A PROBLEM IF THE KEY SHOULD COME OUT OF THE SWITCH WHEN I AM DRIVING. I ASSUME I WOULD BE SURPRISED, AND INSTINCTIVELY REACH TO PICK UP THE KEY. THIS COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT WHILE I WAS DISTRACTED LOOKING FOR THE KEY. I BELIEVE THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE, AND GM SHOULD REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH. *TR

• 12/17/2025· AIR BAGSCrash

  The contact owned a 2006 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speed under the 50 MPH speed limit, the vehicle slid on a patch of black ice; the contact was able to correct the vehicle. The contact stated that there was snow on the ground.  Soon afterwards, the vehicle slid on another patch of black; the vehicle slid across the road and hit the embankment head-on. The vehicle went up the embankment and down to the ditch below, where the vehicle landed on the driver's side, where it came to a stop. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that none of the air bags deployed. A police report was filed. Afterwards, the contact and the contact's daughter stopped by the clinic. The contact suffered minor injuries to the chest caused by the seat belt. The contact had bruises across the chest. The contact's daughter was in the front passenger seat, and her head hit the windshield. The daughter sustained a bump on the head, which turned out to be a mild concussion, and some bruises. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The insurance company was notified of the accident. The contact was unsure if the insurance company had declared the vehicle a total loss. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. 

• 12/16/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS STUCK INSIDE THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V490000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

• 12/15/2008· POWER TRAIN

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION BECAME STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION, WHICH PREVENTED HIM FROM SHIFTING INTO DRIVE. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR, THE GEAR SHIFTER BECAME LIMP AND FELL OFF IN HIS HAND. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE LINK PARTS AND INSTALLED THEM AT LEAST TWO TIMES. THE LINK PARTS WERE MADE OF PLASTIC AND DO NOT LAST WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS SHIFTED INTO PARK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

• 12/14/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  I AM THE 2ND OWNER OF MY SATURN VUE 2006. SINCE I ACQUIRED THE VEHICLE I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY WHILE THE VEHICLES IS: RUNNING, STATIONARY OR DRIVING, IN-GEAR OR NOT. I'VE ALWAYS THOUGHT OF THIS AS A UNIQUE FEATURE (IT'S BEEN SURPRISINGLY HELPFUL!). TODAY I SAW SOMETHING ABOUT A "GM IGNITION SWITCH RECALL" (NO, I DON'T LIVE UNDER A ROCK, I JUST MISSED THIS). I ENTERED MY VIN AND IT DIDN'T COME BACK WITH A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH IT, SO THIS MIGHT NOT EVEN BE AN ISSUE? I JUST WANT TO BE CERTAIN IN CASE THIS IS A DANGEROUS "FEATURE". THANK YOU FOR CHECKING FOR ME!

• 12/09/2008· AIR BAGSCrash

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE DRIVER STRUCK A DEER. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED HOME. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD CALL THE DRIVER WITHIN 48 HOURS. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 96,000.

• 12/08/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN VUE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE KEY DISENGAGED FROM THE IGNITION. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, THE KEY FAILED TO DISENGAGE FROM THE IGNITION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

• 12/04/2021· STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

  My car is very rusted out,underneath the body and no one will work on my car because they feel it's a hazard to drive and work on. I went to an iron works shop and mechanic said it's a common problem with Saturn Vue's,I took it back to where I bought it because they knew it before I bought it . All they wanted to do was put me ina sports car,my car is a hazard to drive it plus I have 1 more year to pay for it. Seems like something could be done about this

• 12/02/2011· AIR BAGS

  THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. MY SATURN REPAIR CENTER SAYS THERE IS A PROBLEM IN THE WIRING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE PROBLEM IS INTERRELATED TO THE PASSENGER HEATING SYSTEM AND THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSING SYSTEM. I AM HAVING THE PROBLEM FIXED. I AM FINDING OUT THAT THIS PROBLEM IS BEING REPORTED BY OTHERS. SATURN SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THIS PROBLEM SO THAT IT CANNOT RECUR IN THE FUTURE AT THEIR EXPENSE. IT IS OBVIOUSLY AN ENGINEERING FLAW THAT IS PUTTING MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS AT RISK. I HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO GENERAL MOTORS AND THEY HAVE TAKEN NO ACTION. *TR

• 12/01/2008· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSCrash

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND STRUCK A DOG. THE FRONT FENDER AND BUMPER WERE DAMAGED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE FOG LIGHTS WERE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE THE SEAT HEATER CIRCUIT WAS CONNECTED TO THE AIR BAG SENSOR. REPAIRS COULD NOT BE MADE TO THE AIR BAG OR AIR BAG SENSOR BECAUSE THE ELEMENT BURNED OUT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 50,000.

• 11/26/2010· AIR BAGS

  AIRBAG SYSTEM SENSORS FOR 2006 SATURN VUE ARE FAILING. A LIGHT IS INDICATING THAT AIRBAGS WILL NOT INFLATE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION. THIS OCCURRED JUST AFTER MY 60,000 MILE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. I WAS TOLD THIS WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY SATURN AS A WARRANTY ITEM. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE COVERED AND REPLACED BY GENERAL MOTORS. THE VUE CURRENTLY HAS 88,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PROTECT PASSENGERS IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION IN IT'S CURRENT STATE. CORRECTION MADE TO YEAR IN DESCRIPTION. UPDATED IVOQ 01/19/11 *TR

• 11/25/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  HAVE BEEN ABLE TO REMOVE KEY WHEN NOT IN OFF POSITION FOR YEARS. FRIGHTENING THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN ALSO WHILE DRIVING. ALSO HAVE HAD SOME SCARY INCIDENTS WHERE THE KEY WOULD BE STUCK IN THE IGNITION. IT TOOK A LOT OF PULLING AND TUGGING AND SWEAT TO GET IT OUT. WHY HASN'T THIS BEEN RECALLED FOR 2006 VUE'S??!! THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *TR

• 11/19/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  IT IS DIFFICULT TO TURN THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AT TIMES. I AM FORCED TO ROTATE THE WHEEL TO THE LOCKING POSITION, TURN IT TO THE MIDDLE OF THE LOCK AND TURN THE KEY WITH EXCESSIVE DIFFICULTY. IN OTHER SITUATIONS, IT IS INCREDIBLY EASY TO REMOVE THE KEY WHEN THE IGNITION IS NOT IN THE OFF POSITION. *TR

• 11/18/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS ABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH ALTHOUGH IT WAS NOT IN THE OFF POSITION. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V490000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.

• 11/17/2018· STRUCTURE

  TAMARA RECALL. THE BACK DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR STOPPED LATCHING WHEN CLOSED. WHEN DRIVING, THE DOOR WILL RANDOMLY SWING OPEN. THE LATCH TO LOCK THE DOOR HAS TO BE MANUALLY TUNED AND THEN THE DOOR HAS TO BE HELD IN THE CLOSED POSITION AND LOCKED FROM THE INSIDE TO LATCH.

• 11/16/2016· STEERING,AIR BAGS,SEATS

  1ST ISSUE. BOTH HEATED SEATS WENT OUT. THEN PASSENGER AIRBAG SOMETIMES GOES OFF EVEN WITH PASSENGER SITTING IN CHAIR. I CAN RESET AIRBAG WITH PASSENGER HEATED SEAT BUTTON. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME AND IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR PASSENGER. KEY SWITCH LOCKS AND I HAVE TO JIGGLE STEERING WHEEL TO RELEASE.

• 11/15/2010· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  IGNITION SWITCH IS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE, ADDED GRAPHITE LUBRICANT BUT ONLY PARTIAL RELIEF. OTHER MODELS OF SAME YEAR HAVING SAME PROBLEMS. GM SHOULD RECALL AND REPLACE SWITCH. *TR

• 11/14/2016· STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

• 11/13/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE KEY FALLS OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE KEY SYSTEM IS UNSAFE.

• 11/12/2014· STEERING

  MY KEY REGULARLY FALLS OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE I'M DRIVING. I HAVE NOTICED THAT SOME OF THE SAME MODELS THAT CHEVY MANUFACTURED HAVE BEEN RECALLED, BUT NOT THE VUE. *TR

• 11/11/2013· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE IGNITION LOCK ON MY SATURN VUE HAS BEEN GIVING ME PROBLEMS OVER MULTIPLE OCCASIONS SINCE MAY OF THIS YEAR. IT LOCKS AND AT TIMES DOESN'T ALLOW THE KEY TO TURN THE CAR ON AND SOMETIMES ONCE ON, IT DOESN'T ALLOW IT TO SHUT OFF. I HAVE TAKEN IT INTO A CERTIFIED DEALER FOR REPAIR AND IT TOOK 3 TECH'S TO FIND THAT THE ONLY ISSUE THEY COULD FIND WAS A WIRING ISSUE UNDER THE CAR BUT STILL NOTHING WITH THE IGNITION LOCK AS IT WORKS ON AND OFF. I HAVE REPORTED THIS WITH SATURN ONCE ALREADY AND THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. I HAVE BEEN STUCK AT RANDOM STORES AND LATE FOR WORK AND EVEN HAD TO RENT A VEHICLE TO TAKE OUR SON TO SEE THE SPECIALIST IN ANOTHER STATE. WE TOOK IT FOR A OIL CHANGE TODAY AND NEW BATTERY AND ONCE AGAIN THE TECH HAD A DIFFICULT TIME WITH TURNING THE KEY. HOWEVER SEEING AS IT WAS AT A WALMART OIL & LUBE EXPRESS, THEY WERE NOT EQUIPPED TO HANDLE THAT TYPE OF REPAIR. TODAY'S MILEAGE IS 132200. I AM HIGHLY RECOMMENDING AGAINST ANYONE I KNOW OF BUYING SATURNS AT THIS POINT. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE IS FAR LESS THAN DESIRABLE AND I WISH I HAD NEVER MADE THE PURCHASE MYSELF. *TR

• 11/10/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE

  ABLE TO TAKE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE DRIVING. BELLS GO OFF OPPOSITE OF WHAT THEY SHOULD; WHEN KEY IS OUT AFTER CAR IS PARKED THE ALARM RINGS WHEN DOOR IS OPENED. PASSENGER AIRBAG READS OFF ALWAYS. PASSENGER REAR DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE UNLESS USING EXTREME FORSE. *TR

• 11/10/2014· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  WHEN IGNITION IS LOCKED AND ENGINE IS OFF, YOU CAN MOVE THE GEAR SHIFTER TO ANY GEAR. ALSO WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED. *TR

• 11/09/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  SMOKE COMING OUT OF STEERING WHEEL, WHILE IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET.

• 11/07/2008· POWER TRAIN

  SHIFT CABLE ON 2006 SATURN VUE BROKE AFTER ONLY 47,000 MILES. HAD ALWAYS BEEN VERY HARD TO SHIFT BUT I WAS TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL. *TR

• 11/06/2014· AIR BAGS

  I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM!!!! SOMETIMES THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL NOT TURN ON AND THE LIGHT ON THE DASH SAYS THE AIRBAG IS OFF WHEN A PERSON IS SITTING THERE. I FOUND THAT IF YOU UNBUCKLE YOUR SEAT BELT AND GET OUT AND BACK INTO THE SEAT IT SOMETIMES RESETS THE LIGHT. SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE POSTED THE SAME UNSAFE CONDITION. SEE-- "ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE STARTED TO BECOME INCONSISTENT IN ITS ON/OFF STAGES. WE THOUGHT IT WAS JUST THE AGE OF THE CAR, BUT SATURN IS NO LONGER IN EXISTENCE, SO WE FELT THERE WASN'T MUCH WE COULD DO. AFTER READING SOME OF THE RECENT COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE 2006 VUE (ON THIS SITE), WE FELT IT NECESSARY TO ADVISE THAT WE ALSO HAVE SIMILAR EXPERIENCES WITH THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT FOR PASSENGER SIDE." DON'T KNOW IF THE AIRBAG WILL WORK? *TR

• 11/05/2008· AIR BAGS

  2006 SATURN VUE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON. WHEN AN ADULT IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THIS INDICATOR SAYS AIRBAG IS OFF. IF YOU HIT A BUMP SOMETIMES THE AIRBAG ON LIGHT COMES ON AND THE WARNING LIGHT GOES OFF (NORMAL CONDITION) BUT SOON AFTER REVERTS BACK TO THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT AND PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT ON. MANUAL SAYS THAT AIRBAG COULD DEPLOY FOR NO REASON IF THE WARNING LIGHT IS ON. *TR

• 11/04/2014· STRUCTURE

  THE PASSENGER REAR DOOR LATCH DOESN'T ALWAYS KEEP DOOR SHUT. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. LITTLE UNNERVING TAMAKING A TURN AND THE DOOR FLY'S OPEN. UNTIL I GET IT TO THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS IT IS STRAPPED FROM THE INSIDE AND DUCT TAPED ON THE OUTSIDE. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS AND WONDERING IF THERE WILL BE A RECALL FOR THIS. *TR

• 11/02/2016· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL. MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN RANDOMLY GOING ON AND OFF. SOME DAYS I WILL TURN MY CAR ON AND IT WILL STAY ON FOR AWHILE AND THEN I WILL TURN OFF AND START BACK UP AND IT WILL BE OFF.

• 11/01/2011· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

  CAR IS 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. WHILE SHIFTING STICK SHIFT DISENGAGED FROM SHIFT CABLE. UNABLE TO GET CAR BACK IN GEAR. PLASTIC ADJUSTER P/N 15212802 FAILED WHERE IT MOUNTS TO STICK SHIFT. TURNED ON HAZARDS AND ARM WAVING WARNED OTHER DRIVERS OF DIFFICULTY. OTHERS HELPED PUSH CAR OUT OF WAY. DUE TO COMPLETE FAILURE OF PART CAR WAS NOT DRIVABLE. NO WAY TO PUT CAR IN GEAR. IF HAPPENED AT HIGH SPEED RESULTS WOULD BE POSSIBLE LIFE THREATENING. *TR

• 10/28/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT AN INTERSECTION. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN MY CAR WOULDN'T MOVE. I HAD TO COAST ACROSS THE INTERSECTION AND HAVE STRANGERS PUSH MY CAR INTO THE GAS STATION. I CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK COMPANY TO TAKE MY CAR TO THE CLOSEST DEALER AND THEN I REALIZED I COULD DRIVE IN REVERSE BUT NOT FORWARD. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME MY OIL PIPE BROKE, WHICH I WAS TOLD FEEDS OIL TO MY ENGINE. I CAN'T UNDERSTAND HOW A VEHICLE ONLY 6 YEARS OLD WITH VIRTUALLY NO UNDERBODY RUST COULD HAVE A PIPE BREAK WITHOUT ANYTHING HITTING IT. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT WITH TEMPERATURES FLUCTUATING THE METAL EXPANDS AND CONTRACTS. BUT WOULDN'T OTHER PARTS HAVE ISSUES AS WELL? *TR

• 10/27/2014· AIR BAGS

  ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE STARTED TO BECOME INCONSISTENT IN ITS ON/OFF STAGES. WE THOUGHT IT WAS JUST THE AGE OF THE CAR, BUT SATURN IS NO LONGER IN EXISTENCE, SO WE FELT THERE WASN'T MUCH WE COULD DO. AFTER READING SOME OF THE RECENT COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE 2006 VUE (ON THIS SITE), WE FELT IT NECESSARY TO ADVISE THAT WE ALSO HAVE SIMILAR EXPERIENCES WITH THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT FOR PASSENGER SIDE. *TR

• 10/26/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKESCrash

  HITTING 2 DEER GOING 60 MILES AN HOUR AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG NEVER OPENED. THE RED LIGHT FOR PASSENGER AIRBAG HAS BEEN ON SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. WE ALSO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL BEING THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS ALWAYS FLICKER AND THE LEFT SIDE LIGHTS AND BLINKER DO THE SAME. WE ALSO HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION BEING THE KEY WILL NOT TURN OVER, WE HAVE TO BE VERY PATIENT AND AFTER QUITE SOMETIME IT WILL FINALLY WORK AFTER YOU REMOVE THE KEY SEVERAL TIMES AND TRY TRY AGAIN. WE HAVE HAD TO HAVE BRAKES DONE NUMEROUS TIMES AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. I SURE DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. *TR

• 10/24/2019· ENGINE

  ENGINE GOES INTO 'LOW POWER MODE' RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE LIMPING ALONG. THIS CAN BE DANGEROUS BECAUSE WHEN IT GOES INTO THIS MODE NO MATTER HOW HARD YOU DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR IT GOES NO MORE THAN 5MPH. THIS OFTEN OCCURS JUST AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT AND THE LOW POWER MODE LIGHTS COME ON.

• 10/24/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

  CAR WAS PARKED IN PARKING LOT AFTER HALF AN HOUR. DASH IGNITED IN FLAMES. *TR

• 10/24/2014· AIR BAGS

  I STARTED MY CAR AND AS USUAL THE AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHED LIKE IT ALWAYS DOES. HOWEVER, THE AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINED LIT UP, BUT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT NEVER LIT UP AS BEING "ON" EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. I READ UP ON THE MATTER AND SAW THAT A LOT OF SATURN VUE'S HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND THAT IT COULD BE ELECTRICAL AND VERY COSTLY. HOWEVER, A RECALL HAS NEVER BEEN ISSUED EVEN THOUGH THE MANUAL CLEARLY STATES THAT IT COULD BE AN "ELECTRICAL" ISSUE AND TO HAVE THE MATTER TAKEN CARE OF "IMMEDIATELY!" HOW IS IT SAFE FOR A COMPANY TO SELL A CAR KNOWING FULL WELL THAT THERE COULD BE AND HAVE BEEN REPORTED CASES OF ISSUES WITH THE AIRBAGS. THE MANUAL WENT ON TO SAY THAT IT COULD RESULT IN THE AIRBAG DEPLOYING ON ITS OWN WITHOUT EVEN BEING IN AN ACCIDENT! SO WHAT I'M GATHERING IS THAT INSTEAD OF FIXING A PROBLEM BY ISSUING A RECALL THE COMPANY WOULD RATHER HAVE PEOPLE DRIVING THEIR CARS, QUITE POSSIBLY ON AN EXPRESSWAY THAT HAS A SPEED LIMIT OF 65 MPH AND WITH FAMILY OR FRIENDS IN THE CAR, HAVE THE AIRBAG DEPLOY ON ITS OWN AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT: WHICH IN TURN CAN TURN INTO A TRIAL SUING THE COMPANY COSTING THEM MORE MONEY THAN IT WOULD TO FIX THE ISSUE! SEEING AS THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE AND THAT I DON'T HAVE THE CASH TO SHELL OUT TO FIX THIS AND THAT IT'S AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE, I THINK THE COMPANY NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL AND HAVE IT FIXED OR FACE A LAWSUIT BY MANY UNSATISFIED CUSTOMERS. *TR

• 10/23/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  YOU KNOW THIS IS A PROBLEM BUT YOUR NOT DOING A THING ABOUT IT DOORS ARE NOT ABLE TO OPEN INSIDE OR OUT NO ONE CAN GET OUT IN A COLLISION THEY ARE STUCK TO DIE. MOSTLY REAR WHERE CHILDREN ARE MINE WONT OPEN FROM ANY SIDE MANUALLY OR ELCRONICALLY IM NOT ALONE MANY POSTING OF TRAPPED PEOPLE. WITH THE ROLL OVER RATING OF THIS SUV ITS A MUST TO GET THOSE DOORS OPEN TO ESCAPE RECALL THESE THINGS AN MAKE GM FIX THERE MISTAKE LIVES DEPEND ON IT . THE DOORS ARE STUCK SHUT WILL NOT OPEN NO MATTER WHAT YOU TRY READ OTHER POST IM NOT ALONE MANY PEOPLE TRAPPED IN THESE SUVS

• 10/23/2012· STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE AS THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK HAD BECOME STUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEN THE TEMPERATURE WAS COLD OR THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED ON HIGH, THE DOOR LOCK WOULD BECOME STUCK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE FURTHER INSPECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000. UPDATED 12/21/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARM, THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK OPENS/CLOSES. WHEN IT IS COLD THE LOCK STICKS AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT OPEN. UPDATED 1/4/2013 *JS

• 10/21/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  I WAS STRANDED SEVERAL TIMES BY THE IGNITION SWITCH REFUSING TO TURN OR ENGAGE TO START THE ENGINE. I CHECKED RECALL NOTICES AND NOTICED THAT OTHER YEARS, LIKE THE 2004, HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES TO HAVE THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER REPLACED. I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF I MISSED A RECALL NOTIFICATION. I HAD TO PAY $332.30 (INCLUDING LABOR) IN JULY, 2016 TO HAVE THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER REPLACED, INCLUDING HAVING THE LOCK CYLINDER REKEYED TO MY ORIGINAL KEYS. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME HE HAD JUST HAD ANOTHER PERSON IN THE PREVIOUS WEEK WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. IS THERE ANY RECOURSE FOR ME? *TR

• 10/16/2008· SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,SEATS,EQUIPMENT

  I OWN A 2006 SATURN VUE AWD IN THE 2 YEARS I HAVE OWNED THE CAR HERE IS A LIST OF WHAT HAS BEEN REPLACED; 3 SET OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS DUE TO EXCESSIVE WARPING TO A POINT WHERE THEY CANT BE TURNED WHICH RESULTED IN A SHIMMY OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THAT KEEPING CONTROL WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. 2)REAR WHEEL BEARINGS AT 25,000MI. 3) FRONT STRUT MOUNTS ALSO AT 25,000 MI. 4) PASS SEAT AIR BAG/SEAT HEATER MODULE($907 ONE WONT WORK WITHOUT THE OTHER) 5) REAR WIPER MOTOR6) WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP 6) GAS TANK VENT VALVE SOLENOID SWITCH (THIS MAKES THE ENGINE LIGHT COM ON) 7)3 YES 3 RADIOS. 8) UPPER PASS. SEAT HEATER ELEMENT. *TR

• 10/15/2011· AIR BAGS

  AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT FOR PASSENGER SEAT COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER SAYS THE FIRST THING THAT HAS TO BE FIXED IS THE SEAT HEATER ELEMENT IN PASSENGER SEAT BECAUSE IT SETS A CODE FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THAT IS A COST OF $300 PLUS AND DOES NOT EVEN FIX ANY POSSIBLE ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAG. DON'T KNOW IF THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAG FOR SURE UNTIL SEAT ELEMENT REPAIRED. *TR

• 10/14/2014· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH AND HARD TO TURN INTO THE ON POSITION TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE ORIGINAL KEY AS A TEMPORARY REMEDY AND WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, A METAL PIECE AND SPRING FRACTURED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT ALSO HEARD A CLICKING SOUND UPON STARTING AND TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED BY A REPAIR SHOP AND LATER THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOOSE WIRE AND THE IGNITION CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR AND FIND WHERE THE SPRING CAME FROM, THE IGNITION CYLINDER WOULD NEED TO BE REMOVED. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS NOT TIGHTLY CONNECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

• 10/12/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  KEY IS STICKING IN IGNITION. HAVW TO GIGGLE IT TO GET IT TO TURN AND START UP.

• 10/08/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

  I HAVE A 2006 SATURN VUE WITH IGNITION AND AIRBAG SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM) ISSUES. I HAVE CHECKED ONLINE AT THE GM RECALL WEBSITE, CALLED MY DEALER TWICE AND FILED A CLAIM AT THE GM RECALL HOTLINE. I AM FRUSTRATED WITH THE LACK OF OR SLOW RESPONSE TO THIS PROBLEM AND I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY OUR MODEL YEAR WAS LEFT OUT OF THE RECALL CYCLE. MY SITUATION: MY IGNITION BECAME INCREASING TIGHT/STIFF/LOCKED TO WHERE I COULD NOT TURN MY KEY OR PULL IT OUT. I WOULD HAVE TO SHAKE THE CAR OR KEY TO GET IT TO TURN ON. MY KEY CAN SLIDE RIGHT OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE THE CAR IS RUNNING, (BUT SOMETIMES I CAN'T PULL IT OUT). I HAVE ALSO RETURNED TO MY CAR AND FOUND IT RUNNING TWICE NOW AND NOTICED IT WAS NOT TOTALLY IN THE OFF POSITION ANYMORE). AT THE SAME TIME MY AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT BECAME INTERMITTENT AND FINALLY STAYED ON. OUR MECHANIC NOTIFIED US THAT THE AIRBAG SENSING AND DIAGNOTIC MODULE (SDM) IS NO LONGER WORKING. A DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE DEALERS SAY THAT PARTS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR MY MODEL AND MY MECHANIC CAN NOT FIND THEM EITHER. THE COST IS RIDICULOUSLY HIGH! I HAVE NOW BEEN ON A MISSION TO PUT IN COMPLAINTS WITH THE APPROPRIATE DIVISIONS IN AN EFFORT TO SEE THIS SITUATION RESOLVED. (NOTE THIS WEBSITE LIST SEVERAL COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO MINE AND OTHERS. THERE IS SOMETHING LINKING THE IGNITION AND THE AIRBAGS: (HTTP://WWW.ARFC.ORG/COMPLAINTS/2006/SATURN/VUE/AIR_BAGS/PROBLEM.ASPX)) THE 2006 MODEL MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BEFORE THERE ARE SERIOUS INCIDENCES. COME ON GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION. HELP US LIFE LONG LOYAL BUYERS OUT. LOYAL (BUT DISAPPOINTED) GM CUSTOMER WHITE KNUCKLING IT EVERYDAY. *TR

• 10/07/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I HAVE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS. THEY LOCK AFTER I SHIFT OUT OF PARK. I STARTED TO LEAVE MY YARD THE REALIZED I FORGOT SOMETHING IN MY HOME. PROCEEDED TO PARK. GOT THE ITEM AND TRIED TO PUT IT IN THE DRIVERS SIDE BACK SEAT AND THE BACK DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN EITHER FROM OUT SIDE NOR THE INSIDE. SO THAT IS WHERE IT IS TO DATE. CAR IN MY YARD SITTING STILL.