Vue VTI transmission needs to be replaced... a day after I take it home and for at least the second time in its lifetime!
We owned a Saturn SL1 for two years, it went 40K miles with only minor hitches. It was bought used and had been in a major accident. It goes without saying that we were happy with Saturn until now... We did not even have the Vue (56500) a day before it started making strange noises at low speeds. Granted it is a used car, but really this is just crazy. Based on other peoples' comments, I feel like I have just walked into my financial grave, I have a Saturn Vue Lemon. Wish I had read this before getting the car.
I understand your pain. I am 2nd time Saturn owner (the first I bought new, and drove it over 100,000 miles). Three years ago, I bought my second brand new Saturn, the Vue with the VTI transmission. It now has 25,000 miles on it, has had 4 (four) either complete transmission replacements (2) or major repairs. I finally get to pick it up today after 2 months in the shop, yes the transmission was replaced. Hopefully, your story ends up better. Everyone I know that has the VUE with the VTI has had at least 1 major repair or replacement. And it was enought for Saturn to issue it as a recall in 2004. However, my opinion...5 year / 75,000 mile extended warranty on this car is NOT enough.
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