If you got your transmission serviced at a Saturn Dealer that has already reimbursed you for the repair on the terms of the class action settlement, you are very, very, lucky. With GM filing for bankruptcy the settlement conditions are now up in the air, and Saturn Vue owners now may receive little or no reimbursement. The sad details are available at http://www.lakinlaw.com/CM/ClassAction/ClassAction107.asp
I own a 2003 Vue with 79,039 KMs, the transmission went and the warranty has expired. Cost to repair is a hair under $5000. I have just received a letter from GM Canada saying they will pay 50% of transmission repair costs or give me a $5000 credit towards the purchase of a new GM car.
I am undecided what to do, will the new transmission be any better than the old, the dealer didn't know. If I knew the problem in the transmission was fixed in the new transmission I would get it replaced. New car payments are not what I want but I think the offer is a decent one. I like the vehicle and Saturns in general, previously owned a 1995 wagon, and do want to keep the vehicle.
My mom bought a 2003 Saturn Vue in 2007 from the dealership. it had 75,000km. They did not inform her that it was already on its second transmission. She has owned it for almost 2 years, and she has already put 2 transmissions into it. That is $10,000 in transmission in 2 years. And Saturn and GM are refusing to help her anyway. They will not pay her any money for the money she put in, and they are not honoring the warranty. These cars should be recalled!!!
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