Saturn Vue Rear Suspension Recall

Discussion in 'Saturn VUE' started by C. E. White, Nov 19, 2004.

  1. C. E. White

    C. E. White Guest

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

    Regards,

    Ed White
     
    C. E. White, Nov 19, 2004
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    B. Peg Guest

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

    B~
     
    B. Peg, Nov 19, 2004
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    Art Guest

    When government tested Vue for rollover, rear suspension collapsed in 2
    samples.
     
    Art, Nov 19, 2004
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  4. C. E. White

    Scout Guest

    not yet, still waiting.
     
    Scout, Nov 20, 2004
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    marx404 Guest

    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
     
    marx404, Nov 20, 2004
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  6. C. E. White

    C. E. White Guest

    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
     
    C. E. White, Nov 22, 2004
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    marx404 Guest

    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
     
    marx404, Nov 24, 2004
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  8. C. E. White

    C. E. White Guest

    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
     
    C. E. White, Nov 29, 2004
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    Chuck Guest

    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).
     
    Chuck, Dec 7, 2004
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    Chuck Guest

    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).
     
    Chuck, Dec 7, 2004
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