2004 saturn vue 5 speed manual transmission problems

Using a properly formulated transmission fluid for your saturn vue can protect your vehicle from costly problems down the road. This is a quick video showing you how to replace the shifter cable bushing in a 2004 saturn vue 5 speed. My 2008 saturn vue xr shutters in 3rd gear for the last 15,000 miles. Car complaints, car problems and defect information latest news.

Early in 2004, saturn offered a new red line series that promises highperformance sportiness. Can anyone see hope in converting to a manual transmission will the awd be. I have a 2003 saturn vue cylinder and thank god i had the extended warrenty for 100,000. Still though, overall, the vue does not compete well with the better suvs in the. I have a 2003 5 speed manual transmission saturn vue. This letter is intended to make you aware that some 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005 model year saturn vue, and some 2003 and 2004 model year saturn ion quad coupe vehicles, equipped with a vti, may exhibit excessive transmission noise or reduced performance. To see how frequently saturn vue problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Saturn vue questions are all saturn vue transmissions failing or. Registered vehicle owners should have received notice of the recall by mail on or around may 5, 2008. Beginning with the 2006 model year, the vue received an updated interior with a refreshed center stack and door panels. The gm 4 speed auto chose was quieter and drove better. Extra weight is given to the more serious areas such as major engine or transmission problems.

The 2004 saturn vue has 7 problems reported for transmission failure. Manual transmission problem of the 2004 saturn vue 7. Dont get it fixed the vti transmission in the 2002 2004 4 cylinder vues has been a giant sized wart on saturn gm. There is a wealth of information on the internet about the failures of this transmission. The saturn vue was a compact crossover suv produced by american automaker general motors for the 2002 to 2010 model years. Its always a good idea to check around on the internet before buying any car. Transmission problem 2002 saturn vue 4 cyl front wheel drive manual on way to work got on interstate through all 5 gears just fine. Gm settles class action suit over transmission failures in. The clutch seems fine and all gears run, theyre just hard to get into or change into. I own a 2003 6 cylinder, 5 speed automatic and when driving the rpms rev up and. Okay small suv the 2004 saturn vue is a car with a lot of potential.

At highway speeds, it started making a low, whiny noise. To see how frequently 2004 saturn vue problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. The 2005 saturn vue received a refreshed interior and exterior. Exactly one day after submitting my final car payment for my 2004 saturn vue, the cars transmission totally and without any prior warning seized and failed.

V6 models received hondas j35s1 engine and honda transmission. Date recent price highest first price lowest first x. I have an 05 vue w manual 5speed that is having problems. Saturn completely replaced the transmission at 27,000 miles. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of saturn vue based on all problems reported for the vue. Get reliability information for the 2004 saturn vue from consumer reports, which combines extensive survey data and expert technical knowledge. Access a large inventory of quality used 2004 saturn vue transmissions online. The owner comments describe problems respondents experienced with this.

Mar, 2017 i tried the manual and its asinine operation killed any enthusiasm i had for it after having the easy to engage saturn sourced manual in the sl1. My 2004 6 cl honda engine all wheel drive has rpm or transmission. At 42,000 my 06 vue fwd 6 cyl 5 speed auto trans started this, at speeds. Jan 29, 2014 this is a quick video showing you how to replace the shifter cable bushing in a 2004 saturn vue 5 speed. Make sure you note how much of or how many threads on the cable end are sticking out before removing the old one.

This part is manufactured by one of the most trusted names in. Unfortunately it does not live up to that potential. Manual transmission 04 2004 saturn vue 4cyl 5 speed 128k miles tested fits. Get reliability information for the 2004 saturn vue from consumer reports. The settlement has received preliminary approval from a federal judge, but the official. A common break on the manual transmission saturn vues is the plastic cable adjuster breaks loose from the gear shift. No, there is a problem with the clutch master cylinder, or slave cylinder, may be low on fluid, or need to be bled out, or replaced.

Index a good place to quickly locate information about the vehicle is the index in the back of the manual. I had to put it in gear by sticking my hand inside where the. Saturn vue questions are all saturn vue transmissions. And was an improvement over the aisin 5 speed auto in the 0305 models with the rough shifting a flash rectified the shift flare problem. Saturn vue standard transmission with 5speed getrag 287 transmission 2004, manual transmission output shaft seal by national. Transfer case 5 speed opt m45 fits 0709 equinox 3528379 fits. Amsoil transmission fluids offer the best protection for your vue, even in the most severe driving conditions. The letter i received was for 2004 saturn vues and their was a recall and the.

There is no dipstick you have to take it to a saturn shop or gm to get it checked there is a technic to check it. Auto trans fluid fits 2004 2007 saturn vue aisin world corp. I got the everything is within normal parameters line. While braking as i approached a red light, 2 check engine lights appeared accompanied by a dramatic loss of power. Then tonight when i went to downshift from 5th gear to 4th gear. This morning,what is normally a very stiff shifting mechanism suddenly loosed up. Saturn vue automatic transmission with 5speed honda mdra transmission 2004, automatic transmission manual shaft repair sleeve by national. Saturn vue owners have reported 8 problems related to manual transmission under the power train category.

Truecar has over 871,362 listings nationwide, updated daily. Manual transmission parts for saturn vue for sale ebay. You can pull off the side of the road shut it off and restart it take off drive down the road again until you get about 45 mph into overdrive and does the same thing you can. Our 2004 saturn vue transmissions come with a 1year warranty, free shipping and. New wheel choices were introduced, and allwheel drive was no longer available on fourcylinder models. See realworld 2004 saturn vue engine problems and repair histories as reported by other 2004 saturn vue owners.

I need a diagram of location on transmission dipstick saturn vue 2004 2. Find the engine specs, mpg, transmission, wheels, weight, performance and more for the 2004 saturn vue utility 4d awd v6. After letting the car sit for awhile, i restarted the engine. Despite good overall safety and reliability ratings, several common problems have been associated with different versions of the vue. Get the best deals on manual transmission parts for saturn vue when you shop the largest online. Also, see repair breakdown by problem area and cost.

Genuine gm 15212802 manual transmission shift lever cable. Saturn vue 2004 saturn vue 4cylinder manual 5 speed. I bought it about 3 years ago with 64k mostly highway miles. Get the best deals on manual transmission parts for saturn vue when you shop the largest online selection at. The ebay user to look for if you need a replacement. We cooperate with factory directly,welcome wholesale buyers. For the fwd 4 configuration, the gm 4 speed automatic transmission. Gm settles classaction suit over transmission failures in. The bushing is known to wear out over time causing looseness in the shifter or making it harder to put into gear. Based on this data and further analysis, we predict reliability for. The most recently reported issues are listed below. The worst complaints are transmission failure, transmission not shifting right.

The acceleration and handling are very good thanks to the cvt transmission, which was new only to the 2004 model. The cvt was replaced with a fourspeed automatic transmission. Quick video of me fixing my 2004 saturn vue stick shift. The 2004 saturn vue has 1 nhtsa complaints for the power train. I have a 2007 saturn vue with a 5 speed manual transmission. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and.

Saturn vue transmission problems page 5 car forums at. We purchase the item from factory with oem quality standard, so the quality can be assured. The only problem is it would not go into re read more. This video shows the replacement of a broken set of shifter cables on my saturn sl2. The collant is like the blood of the vehicle and any problems should of. In may of 2008, general motors and the national highway traffic safety administration nhtsa announced a recall of certain saturn vue vehicles for transmission problems. Current issue magazine archive 5 year index bookstore.

Featured in the 2002 to 2005 vue and 2003 to 2004 ion, the transmission was discontinued after 2005. Saturn sseries manual transmission shifter cable replacement. Are all saturn vue transmissions failing or just the automatic v6, i am going. I tried the manual and its asinine operation killed any enthusiasm i had for it after having the easy to engage saturn sourced manual in the sl1. See realworld saturn vue transmission problems and repair histories as reported by other saturn vue owners. This item is a brand new manual transmission shift cable. A day later got call back, they confirmed problem as 35r wave plate, fixed it, no charge to me. Dont get it fixed the vti transmission in the 20022004 4 cylinder vues has been a giant sized wart on saturngm. Come find a great deal on used saturn vues in your area today. This v6 engine was used in the saturn vue 2004 to 2007 model years. Now its at 98k and the transmission is going out again, thusly.