2003 Saturn VUE review from North America
"Noisy, but solid"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
PCV tubing backed up, seals blew, oil leaking and burning.
General comments?
I live in MN, very cold weather currently, the vehicle sat outside for 4 days without being started. Started it up, and the service engine light came on and the cab was filled with a burnt oil smell. The dealer says it's a bad PCV tube and the seals are broken because of moisture in this area, so it froze and blew out the other direction. Does anyone know if this under warranty, or is there a recall on this?
On top of this, today when I started it, the power loss light came on. This smell is awful and I know it's because the seals are broken, I'm concerned about this, it's about a 1K thing to fix, not sure if I want to keep, fix or sell. Thanks for your comments.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 6 sil Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 2 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 65000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 155000 miles |
| Previous car | Saturn Buick Regal |
| Date of Entry | 16th January, 2009 |