2002 Saturn Vue Suspension Problems

“I was involved in 2 accidents with my 2002 Saturn VUE. The first time I was driving in rainy conditions when all of a sudden I lost control of my car. I first veered to the left and tried to get control of the car, but wound up doing several 360 degree turns and spun to the right and off the road into a ditch. The second and most recent time, I was following traffic and tapped on my brakes when again I lost control, went to the left and did a 520 and pretty much my car is totalled.”

“Suspension stabilizer bar broke, right side, at the rubber mounting where the bar is bolted to the sub-frame. Broken end of the stabilizer bar then ripped thru the right cv axel boot, destroying the cv joint. The break was under the rubber mounting and the bar was rusted thru, causing the break. Under 30 MPH, no accident, no personal injury and no other damage new parts unavailable, so purchased a rebuilt axel and a used stabilizer bar.”

“I wrecked a Saturn VUE going 55 miles an hour when the car began to sway then slding to the left hitting a ditch going airborn rolling over severl times hitting the mountain with the drivers side and ended on the driver side. The rear tire broke off the bent under the car.”

“I have a 2002 Saturn VUE awd. At a little over 100,000 miles, noise started from the front drive train. The noise was like constant howl. The noise would start at about 30 MPH and increase at higher speeds. It took a long time to notice that the noise would disappear when taking a freeway ramp to the left. The noise slowly grew louder until at 136,000 miles the noise had become very loud. After some internet searching, the noise was believed to be the front wheel bearing. Normally, front wheel drive wheel bearings last longer so it was hard to believe it had gone out. …”

“(1) was turning right from driveway onto street from work (2) was a loud metal snapping sound, then a grinding type sound while driving home. Thumps when making turns when checked at home, discovered that front stabilizer bar's right link had snapped loose at junction of rod and ball joint on the suspension strut. Grinding was due to loose end of the link rubbing inside the wheel. (3) link had to be replaced, was different design from original. Original was 3 pieces screwed together, replacement was casst single piece. Original is available. …”