NHTSA — Electrical System Problems

2007 Saturn Vue (Page 1 of 6)

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
84,749 miles

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2007 Saturn Vue electrical problems

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2007 Saturn Vue Owner Comments (Page 1 of 6)

problem #101

Aug 092023

Vue

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I was driving and pulled up to get some gas and put my car in park it just stop and turned off and I haven-??t been able to get it back on. Went and saw a mechanic and he said it was the timing chain on the car it only had 97,000 miles on it and it would shake while I-??m in ideal

- Bloomington , IL, USA

problem #100

Aug 062023

Vue

  • miles
I was driving on the highway, on the way to the beach with my family and our pup! We heard a pop and thought maybe it was the tire but the engine began smoking. I pulled the vehicle over as safely as possible. I popped the hood and there was a fire. Everyone evacuated the vehicle as quickly and safely as possible. I was the last to get out of the vehicle. Within minutes the entire vehicle was engulfed in flames. We stood there and watched the only vehicle we have completely burn up. I cried and I watched my kids cry. What was supposed to be a beach day for us to distress and relax turned into us almost losing our lives on the highway. We are thankful for the state trooper, the fire department, and the paramedics who all arrived on scene and kept my family safe. Im thankful our lives weren-??t lost. However we still faced a life or death situation today.

- Indianapolis , IN, USA

problem #99

Jul 072023

Vue

  • miles
Key is easily removable when in on position. Also difficult to turn from lock position.

- Laytonville , CA, USA

problem #98

May 102017

Vue

  • 67,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Air bag indicator comes on and off intermittently. When read by a reader during an inspection system did not post a error about air bag issue. Air bag indicator light was on and intermittently comes on and goes off.

- Arlington, TX, USA

problem #97

Jan 242021

Vue

  • 116,000 miles
I'm getting codes P0171 and P2138, air bag not working code on..

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #96

Jul 072020

Vue 6-cyl

  • 200,000 miles
Key every now and would get stuck in the ignition cylinder. Finally it just didnt come out. No money to buy new key...had to recover key and in attempting to do so the igntion cylinder was greatly damaged. Now car starts but immediately shuts off while security light steady flashes. Its my only form of transportation...it was cause now its just sitting there needing a whole ignition cylinder and switch maybe.

- Arlington, TX, USA

problem #95

Nov 152019

Vue

  • 190,200 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Driving on the road and freeway, the dashboard lights and radio go out and I loose power steering, this is an ongoing and sporadic problem. Took it to the dealer and they could not replicate the problem. They recommended to replace the both battery cables, I replace them but continue to have the problem, I believe it is an ignition switch problem, but there is no recall on my VIN number

- Westland, MI, USA

problem #94

Mar 012019

Vue

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Vue. When the key was inserted into the ignition, it failed to start the vehicle. The contact stated that she also heard an abnormal noise when driving on rough roads. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the failures could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 100,000.

- Jonesborough, TN, USA

problem #93

Aug 132019

Vue

  • 169,900 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that the key released from the ignition switch independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 169,900.

- Cleaveland, OH, USA

problem #92

Feb 022017

Vue

  • 0 miles
When the car starts the steering locks up and makes the car difficult to drive. The brakes also grind and the transmission makes noises. The electrical components malfunction and lights and sounds flicker on and off. All of these things have been looked into by a mechanic and they cannot find a solution as to why the electric malfunctioning and steering is locking up.

- Easton, PA, USA

problem #91

Mar 012018

Vue

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

When turning the car on;, the exterior and interior lights flicker, the radio turns off and on, the lights on the dashboard that show mileage flicker, power steering is off, windows do not go up or down and locks do not unlock. Takes 10-15 mins for car to stop flickering and power to be restored to car, before then you cannot drive it. ABS light and check engine go on and off intermittently. Car battery has died 3 times. I have been late for appointments, late for picking my children up and getting them from school, due to waiting for the car to stop flickering and malfunctioning. This has been ongoing daily, and it was not able to be fixed yet.I do not have a picture, but I will take pic/video if you need one

- Easton, PA, USA

problem #90

Mar 142019

Vue

  • miles
Takata recall first my ignition started sticking and then my battery would not start my car now my car wont even turn on because the ignition is stuck on off the key goes in but wont move..and on my remote when I unlock my doors my hot seat buttons flicker and sometimers my air bags say there not

- Merced, CA, USA

problem #89

Jul 272018

Vue

  • 180,000 miles
Air bag light will be on, or flash periodically when already fastened. Had an electrical fire in the left side of steering column 7/27/18. Cruise goes in and out. Dim/bright light comes on when using turn signal. Ignition switch locks up from time to time where key can't be removed and steering wheel locks up or you can remove key but switch is still engaged. Vehicle has been in motion when most incidents occurred and lockups occur depending on what position the steering wheel is in (adjustable). The electrical fire happened just as I exited the highway from a 30 minute trip after releasing the cruise control button. Luckily I was only 4 blocks from home. Cfd was called and they dismantled the column, extinguished the fire. I was blessed. This could have been worse!

- Columbia, MO, USA

problem #88

May 012018

Vue

  • 180,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Vue. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and lost power. The contact restarted the vehicle and it functioned normally. After starting the vehicle, the check engine indicator illuminated. While attempting to shift into drive, the gear failed to shift even though the gear indicator displayed that the vehicle was in drive. The vehicle was taken to sears auto center where it was diagnosed that there were electrical failures. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.

- Morgantown, VA, USA

problem #87

Jan 012018

Vue

  • miles
I own a 07 Saturn Vue. I purchased it after seeing a friend with one and I loved it. I also have a friend in Kansas with one. After replacing the alternator and the battery, next day I will still need a jump. If I go into the store, I will need a jump. My friend here, hers does it as well, and so did my friend in Kansas. Took it to a GM dealer, they guaranteed all parts, ,, after spending countless funds and times, I am still having the issue, ,, a day after replacing everything brand new again. I've been star fed in the rain, snow, and all hours of the night with my kids due to this issue. My friend in Kansas had the original factory alternator rebuilt, ,, and hasn't had a issue since(2yrs), after dealing with it for 4 months. I'm out of funds and patience so now the car is just sitting. My friend here, ,, after hundreds of dollars, finally sold hers to a scrap yard. I searched online(mystery behind dying battery in a 07 Saturn Vue) and to my amazement, ,, there are hundreds of people with the exact same issue. Every time the battery dies, it affects something else as well. My radio has not come back on since, I replaced the radio, ,, within a week that radio would not power on as well. The lights will flicker, and sometimes you can't even tell car is actually on because nothing in the car will power on, ,, seems to mostly do it in cool weather. No matter where I went or how soon after replacing everything, ,, the battery would die, ,, I'm assuming it's something with the alternator at this point. My friend rebuilt his and hasn't had issues in 2yrs, I've replaced mine 3 times in the past month and I'm still having these issues. Please search it, ,, I am not alone, ,, there are others experiencing this and are blogging online about it.

- Griffin, GA, USA

problem #86

Mar 042018

Vue

  • 89,000 miles
The key can come out when the car is running. This is the same problem they have a recall on for 2002-2004 Saturn veus. This has been happening since 2015 when I bought the car. Also I have reported in the past that the ignition turns off while driving which can be fatal in traffic. I have had my ignition switch hard wired to a switch on the dash.

- Orange City, FL, USA

problem #85

Feb 092018

Vue

  • 180,000 miles
Each time this occurred the vehicle was stationary/being parked, on 6-10 different occasions in the past 2 years, the key has gotten locked tight in the ignition switch. This caused the battery to run down and die on more than a few occasions. Once the key was frozen in place, after the engine was off, the key would not move in any direction and the steering was locked tight unable to move at all, the gear shift column was unable to be put in park. Other times the key would just be stuck in the ignition switch and could not be removed, regardless of effort to remove it, also not allowing the vehicle to be place into the gear of park. This problem has cause us to abandon the vehicle more than once, this is dangerous & should be addressed. I see other recalls on other Saturn models but not the Vue 2007, which does have a defect in this area and needs to be recalled. For the record the car key and the remote are the only things on my key chain, so the weight of the key chain is not the problem. This happened twice in the last 3 weeks.

- Fairdale, ND, USA

problem #84

Jul 262017

Vue

  • 71,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Vue. The contact was unable to turn the key while in the ignition past the "on" position. The contact had difficulty removing the key from the ignition. After jiggling the key and turning the steering wheel several times, the key was able to come out and had difficulty being reinserted. The failure occurred anytime without warning. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or Kia dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 71,000.

- Colora, MD, USA

problem #83

Nov 062016

Vue

  • 146,500 miles
My key would not come out of ignition, had to drill out ignition cylinder and replace housing also. Had to get a mechanic to key the cylinder and now the lights, A/C, and radio do not work after engine starts until it runs for about 8 minutes. Then everything works, but the check engine light stays on, the engine runs good, until it sits parked overnight and have to do it again the next day. Also had to replace the alternator. Still doing the same. Had it parked for abot two months and just start it and run the engine to preseve the battery. Use other vehicle instead.

- Beeville, TX, USA

problem #82

Oct 122016

Vue 6-cyl

  • 130,158 miles
While driving the vehicle, the power steering was lost making it extremely difficult to steer the vehicle as there was no electronic assisted steering at that point. In addition, the digital components on the dashboard (speedometer, fuel gauge, etc.) lost power. The power steering would go out intermittently while driving making it very dangerous to operate the vehicle.

- Newhall, CA, USA

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