2005 Saturn Vue Engine cooling Problems

“8-10-2011 well I drive a 2005 Saturn VUE redline, I have small baby so when it comes to cold air my A/C is very important. In houston rightnow its been 3-digit tempatures....in may of 2011 my A/C started acting up. When my SUV is idleing it blows very hot air, but when I'm driving it gets colder, so when I stop at a light or stop sign I have to take off pretty quick to get it blowing cold. It is to hot out to be without an A/C expecially for my daughter. I've been online reading hundreds of complaints just like mine for the Saturn VUE. …”

“Our 2005 Saturn VUE 4 cylinder timing chain broke with only 36,000 miles on it. Upon researching this I have found there was a recall on 1999-2001 Saturn l-series for this exact problem. The VUE 4 cylinder, from my understanding is the exact same make up as the l-series that the recall was on. Also upon my investigation I have discovered that this problem with the timing chain on the VUE is widespread. Over and over again I have run across the same issue that I am currently having with my VUE from people across the u.s. …”

“I own a 2005 Saturn VUE and in june 2011 I experienced A/C failure that took my mechanic several weeks to diagnosis the problem. We order the partfrom milton ruben chevy dealer and the part was replaced on my VUE at the end of june 2011. As of yesterday I was driving down the road and smoke started to rise out from under my VUE. I pulled over and noted as long as the ma/c was off that the smoke stopped. My husband took it to our mechanic were the same part at the same place split again now my A/C does not work and it is still 100 plus degrees and the part is not even ninety days old. …”

“Ignition control module failed on my 2005 Saturn VUE, equipped with 2.2l l4 engine. Cylinders 2 & 3 misfired, causing secondary failure of the oxygen sensors and catalytic converter after driving it only 10 miles to dealership after primary failure occurred. This is identical to the problem that is the subject for recall of several other Saturn vehicles equipped with the same engine. The repair cost me approximately $250 for the ignition control module, $150 for oxygen sensors and an as yet undetermined amount for the catalytic converter.”

“Whenever the contact starts the vehicle he can hear a clucking sound coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the valve cover needed to be replaced. The contact did not notice any differences beforehand, the current and failure mileage was at 57000. Bml updated 11/06/09 the exhaust manifold stud broke off the cylinder #1. Updated 11/09/09”