2004 Saturn Vue Brakes Problems

“Tamara recall , the key came out of the ignition while the car was on. We brought it to the dealership and the confirmed it but would not fix it or send us anywhere to get it fixed. Our ABS went the 3rd week we had the car, the dealership refused to even look at it. The other recall made our tires only hold air for a few days at a time.”

“1. Brakes. I have had the front brakes and rotors replaced/cut down on this car on the average of about every 20k. I consider this abnormal wear and before you respond with driving conditions, and my other Saturn sl needed brakes on the average of 60k with the same driving conditions. When I questioned soe they told me that it was my driving habits, but as of the recent events, I have begun to question their diagnosis of any problems related to my car. 2. Transmission shifting/wobble/shimmy/vibration. …”

“2004 Saturn VUE underwent comprehensive vehicle test including braks at Saturn of new brunswick on 6/4/05. On 6/24/05 while at full stop in traffic ( slight inline in road), vehicle started to roll while break engaged. Immediate response was to press harder then pumped severeal times without results. My vehicle struck the vehicle in front in the rear at which time I put the vehicle in park and turned of the ignition. The distance of the roll was approx 8 feet at approx 3 MPH. There were no injuries. …”

“There is a terrible whole vehicle shudder a low speeds and low RPM. It seems like the transmission goes into lock - up torque converter mode at too low rpms(about 1000 to 1200).this happens constantly at low speeds and is very distressing and distracting. You have to step down harder on the accelerator to kick the transmission into a lower gear which tends to make the car speed up. This is very distressing and distracting and must cause undo wear and tear on the drivetrain. There are many Saturn VUE (2004) owners nation wide with this problem. …”

“I purchased a set of brake pads from carquest auto parts in bethlehem, pa on 6/23/09. Upon the advice of one of the sales representatives, I decided to purchase the carquest brand brake pads listed on the invoice as, red ceramic pad. I installed the pads on my 2004 Saturn VUE. Upon completion, as always I took the car on a road test. I experienced some excessive buoyancy in the brake pedal, and continued the road test. I drove the car for a total of no more than five miles. …”