VUE Recall

Does anyone know what suspension part(s) will be replaced during the VUE
recall?

Has anyone had the work done yet?

Howard

 

I tried to have it done (see my "am I wrong here?" post).
They told me they won't have the parts until late October.
I'm wondering if I should even bother, I've already got 65,000 miles on my
2003 VUE, and I haven't flipped it yet. I'm just afraid they won't get it
right. It's like Mark Twain said, "a good watch is only a good watch until
the tinkerers get a hold of it."
Scout

 

correction: make that 55,000 miles

 

Can 2 adults and 3 kids fit in a Vue? Is there a big difference from the
earlist Vue to a 2004 Model?

 

AFAIK, I have been told that Saturn has not completely decided on how to
exactly fix the rear suspension issue, ergo, no VUES have been repaired from
the recall as of yet.
They are trying to figure out the best way to fix all of them.

Keep in touch with your Service mgrs to find out when this is going to
happen.
As far as if VUE drivers are in grave danger, the answer is - No, not unless
you are driving like a maniac stunt driver and purposely try to maneuver
your VUE to make it roll over as they did in the new NHTSA tests.

marx404

 

We've put 5 adults in our 2003 VUE - but it was pretty tight in the back.
Scout

 

Does the Recall affect all VUE's or only certain years?

 

ALL

 

Yes, all VUES and thier goal to start fixing this is Oct. Hey, it's Oct,
whaddya know?
Well, should be soon anyways, keep up with your local deslership to find out
when.

marx404

 

My wife took our 2004 VUE in for an oil change Friday 12/10/04. When
she came home, the windshield fluid was leaking from somewhere near the
bottom of the resevoir.

THE GOOD When she went back today (12/13), the dealer scheduled
an appointment on 12/14 to install the VUE RECALL rear suspension
parts. The dealer, Saturn in West Michigan, said the parts became
available on 12/1/04.

They also will look at the leaking windshield fluid system. (I bet
they nicked something when they changed the oil filter in the 4
cylinder ECOTECH engine.)

I do not know if earlier model VUE's will be recalled, but the 2004 is
definately being "fixed/modified." I will let you all know what "new"
parts I see on the rear end when the job is finished.

We do like our VUE, which is a FWD,CVT AUTO, 4 cyl ECOTECH. We have
been getting 29++ on the highway!

 

On Dec. 6 I had my '03 V6 (33k miles) in for some noise I was hearing
during right-hand turns. They replaced the Intermediate Steering Shaft
which didn't fix the noise - I suspect it is actually a wheel bearing.
Anyway, they also performed Campaign #04067001 - Replacement of Rear
Lateral Link Assemblies (Link Kit 15249340 - 1.2 Hrs. Labor)

 

--- 12/15/04 UPDATE ---

My lovely wife just returned from a Saturn dealer in West Michigan. It
appears my 2004 VUE was "fixed/modified" by adding a damping type part
to the rear spring mechanism. It appears to prevent "excessive travel"
of the suspension. It appears the part was installed inside the rear
springs.

We are in the midst of "lake effect snow", so my review of the work
done is limited. I will post more, later, if I discover any other
"mods" to the 2004 VUE, which we like even more now!!!!!

--- signed PAUL with a VUE in West Michigan ---

 

--- 12/15/04 UPDATE ---

My lovely wife just returned from a Saturn dealer in West Michigan. It
appears my 2004 VUE was "fixed/modified" by adding a damping type part
to the rear spring mechanism. It appears to prevent "excessive travel"
of the suspension. It appears the part was installed inside the rear
springs.

We are in the midst of "lake effect snow", so my review of the work
done is limited. I will post more, later, if I discover any other
"mods" to the 2004 VUE, which we like even more now!!!!!

--- signed PAUL with a VUE in West Michigan ---

 

--- 12/15/04 UPDATE ---

My lovely wife just returned from a Saturn dealer in West Michigan. It
appears my 2004 VUE was "fixed/modified" by adding a damping type part
to the rear spring mechanism. It appears to prevent "excessive travel"
of the suspension. It appears the part was installed inside the rear
springs.

We are in the midst of "lake effect snow", so my review of the work
done is limited. I will post more, later, if I discover any other
"mods" to the 2004 VUE, which we like even more now!!!!!

--- signed PAUL with a VUE in West Michigan ---

 

--- 12/15/04 UPDATE ---

My lovely wife just returned from a Saturn dealer in West Michigan. It
appears my 2004 VUE was "fixed/modified" by adding a damping type part
to the rear spring mechanism. It appears to prevent "excessive travel"
of the suspension. It appears the part was installed inside the rear
springs.

We are in the midst of "lake effect snow", so my review of the work
done is limited. I will post more, later, if I discover any other
"mods" to the 2004 VUE, which we like even more now!!!!!

--- signed PAUL with a VUE in West Michigan ---

 

--- 12/15/04 UPDATE ---

My lovely wife just returned from a Saturn dealer in West Michigan. It
appears my 2004 VUE was "fixed/modified" by adding a damping type part
to the rear spring mechanism. It appears to prevent "excessive travel"
of the suspension. It appears the part was installed inside the rear
springs.

We are in the midst of "lake effect snow", so my review of the work
done is limited. I will post more, later, if I discover any other
"mods" to the 2004 VUE, which we like even more now!!!!!

--- signed PAUL with a VUE in West Michigan ---

 

Chuck,

We have a 2003 Vue with 27000 miles. Rear end has been getting
noticably noisier over the last couple thousand miles. Took in in to
the dealer a few days ago and they think is has a bad rear wheel
bearing. I will get it back to them for further diagnosis/repair in the
next few weeks and will post here what the outcome was. We bought this
vehicle new and it has not been abused.

Strat

 

I "think" there is a VUE wheel bearing recall going on -- or so I seem to
remember reading here.....

B~

 

Yeah, I had exactly the same problem but at around 16,000 miles. This
seems to be a "feature" of this vehicle; many others have had the
problem.

Brian