NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine: Gasoline: Belts And Associated Pulleys Problems

2.6

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
57,974 miles

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2003 Saturn Vue engine problems

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2003 Saturn Vue Owner Comments

problem #3

Apr 252009

Vue

  • 84,000 miles

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The contact owns a 2003 Saturn Vue. While driving 65 mph, the timing chain failed. There were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel prior to or during the failure. The vehicle was difficult to control, but the contact was able to move it to the side of the road. He took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. The failure mileage was 84,000.

- Columbus, OH, USA

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problem #2

Feb 282007

Vue 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 69,500 miles
Called dealer when the car had 60,000 miles to inquire about replacing timing belt and was told that it did not have to be replaced until 80,000 miles. Car now has 69,000 miles and is being repaired due to a failure in the timing belt and am know being told there may be more damage in the valves due to the failure.

- Miami, FL, USA

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problem #1

Jan 282005

Vue 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 20,421 miles
Timing belt needed replacement on 1/28/05.

- Hull, MA, USA

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