Saturn Vue Rear Suspension Recall

Has anyone actually had the rear suspension on their Saturn
Vue updated in the aftermath of the announced recall?

Regards,

Ed White

 

What was the recall for? Just curious as it is on my list to buy in the
next year.

B~

 

When government tested Vue for rollover, rear suspension collapsed in 2
samples.

 

not yet, still waiting.

 

What Art said. Basicaly, NTSHA has revamped reollover testing as of '04 from
the old "on paper" theory to actually putting a stunt driver behind the
wheel. The '04 VUE's rear pass. wheel folded under ONLY after extreme
driving at 50mph, slammin the brakes, slamming the gas and swerving over and
over like a maniac until something broke. Most other SUV's did actually flip
over. The VUE did not, the rear wheel folded under and Saturn asked that the
testing be halted to repair the issue.

Recalls notes were issued out but to date, I have yet to actually hear of
Saturn actually deciding on what to do about it. The problem (rear
suspension beefed up) has been oficially corrected on '05 VUE's however. I
do suggest that those with '04's and below keep on Saturn for a reply as no
dealership knows what or when exactly a fix for these will be provided. It
is a frustrating subject fopr dealers and owners alike unfortunately.

On the other hand, the good news is that of all the VUEs out there there has
been only one incident of the rear wheel collapsing, ala a woman losing
control of her VUE after speeding and losing control. Basically what I tell
ppl is "if you plan on driving as in test conditions, you need a ferrari and
you need to be on a test road. if you drive normal, it is basically a
totally safe car".

marx404

 

No SUV have flipped over in the test. Some did lift a
wheel, but none actually "flipped."

see:

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/ncap/RollRatings.cfm


Ed

 

that is true that no SUV flipped over, as during these tests all vehicles
are equipped with "training wheels" to prevent the flip from occuring. I
drive I95 every day, think training wheels would be a good idea for some
people

marx404

 

Your original post implied that most SUV did not pass the
NHTSA dynamic stability test ("Most other SUV's did actually
flip
over. The VUE did not,..."). This is not the case. Most SUVs
did not lift any wheels in the testing, a few lifted one
wheel but did not "tip." As far as that particular test is
concerned, I'd say the Vue flunked it, even if it did not
tip over, since the rear suspension collasped. I am
personally not worried about this particular falure, but
then I would not be worried about the SUVs that only lifted
one wheel either.

Regards,

Ed White

 

I just had my '03 (33k miles) in for replacement of the Intermediate
Steering Shaft (making noise during right turns). They also performed
Campaign # 04067001 - Replacement of Rear Lateral Link Assemblies
(15249340 Link Kit - 1.2 Hrs. Labor).

 

I just had my '03 (33k miles) in for replacement of the Intermediate
Steering Shaft (making noise during right turns). They also performed
Campaign # 04067001 - Replacement of Rear Lateral Link Assemblies
(15249340 Link Kit - 1.2 Hrs. Labor).