Vue suspension rattle/creaking...

Discussion in 'Saturn VUE' started by Guest, Mar 13, 2007.

  1. Guest

    Guest Guest

    Hi -

    Have an '06 Vue, 4cyl with ~30K on it. Recently, the front drivers side
    suspension started creaking/moaning when the car is 'racked' ( as when
    turning off a parking lot apron at an angle) Seems to do it mostly on left
    turns. Also, when driving on bumpy roads, (esp. patched pothole bumps,
    gravel parking lots and the such) a quick rattling from the same area
    occurs. The creaking/moaning sounds like an old pick-up with rusty leaf
    springs or something. (Sorry, trying to give as much info as possible)

    I know it's under warranty, however, last summer the large franchise (DCH)
    that owned "Saturn of Medford" (Long Island) decided that the offer they got
    for the property was worth more than keeping that dealership open, leaving
    1/2 of a 120 mile long island without a dealer. As I live on the east end,
    I have to travel to the opposite end of the island to try to get service
    there, and I can't afford to have them say they don't here it or some BS
    like that, thereby wasting an entire day for me, so I want to be armed with
    some info. The sad thing is I'm relatively happy with the car, but I would
    NEVER have bought the car had I known I would be left flat 6 months after
    the purchase. I just hope someone opens another dealer out here before my
    extended warranty is up.

    Anyway, TIA for any info...
     
    Guest, Mar 13, 2007
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  2. Guest

    Guest Guest

    Guest, Mar 13, 2007
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  3. Guest

    Chuck Guest

    My sister lives in St. James and told me about this a couple weeks
    ago. Hopefully this is the beginning of a Saturn turnaround. I'm in
    Nassau and haven't been too pleased with the 2 dealers that are left
    here. I'll probably try Hicksville next, which I think is only a
    service dept.

    Re: your suspension noise - fwiw, I have an '03 that starts creaking/
    squeaking every so often. I just douche all the rubber bushings with
    some good quality silicone spray and it's usually good for a few
    months. Not sure about the rattling though.
     
    Chuck, Mar 15, 2007
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  4. Guest

    Oppie Guest

    Think the word you were looking for is 'douse'.
    My very fertile imagination went terribly wrong when I read your usage...

    Just my $0.02 worth
     
    Oppie, Mar 16, 2007
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    HomeR Guest

    Had this happen twice so far on my '05 Vue. Both times were bushings in
    the front end. This last time was caliper pin bushings but I think the
    first time it was some other ones. Fixed both times under warranty.

    JohnS
     
    HomeR, Mar 17, 2007
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  6. Guest

    Guest Guest

    Had this happen twice so far on my '05 Vue. Both times were bushings in
    the front end. This last time was caliper pin bushings but I think the
    first time it was some other ones. Fixed both times under warranty.

    JohnS[/QUOTE]

    Had a feeling it was bushings, but I shouldn't have to "douche " (as the
    other poster suggested - heh) them while it's under warranty. I guess I'll
    have to do that when it no longer is, but it's their job now - As soon as
    the dealer opens next month. Guess I can live with it until then.

    Thanks again to all.

    IYM
     
    Guest, Mar 19, 2007
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