2008 Saturn Vue Technical Service Bulletins

966 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2008 Saturn Vue. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10118638Oct 15, 2012Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides information on Identifying Non-GM (Aftermarket) Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines Using Tech 2 or GDS 2
• 10118635Oct 15, 2012Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for relearning the power folding mirriors and road testin to verify they correct a condtion of the power folding mirriors glass shakes, flutters at normal driving conditions.
• 10118634Oct 15, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on the change in automatic transmission add conditions documentation and claim submissions
• 10084683Oct 15, 2012Equipment, Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for relearning the power folding mirriors and road testin to verify they correct a condtion of the power folding mirriors glass shakes, flutters at normal driving conditions.
• 10112468Oct 12, 2012Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the percentage of Ultraviolet protection or tint offered by the windshield or side glass. Technician should be advised Windshield reduces Ultraviolet rays down to 4% or less. Front side door glass reduces Ultraviolet rays down to 35% or less. Windshields are SOLAR glass with a light transmittance of >/=70%. Front door glass are…
• 10112465Oct 11, 2012Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a message on the radio "maximum number of phones are currently paired to the vehicle". Dealer should advise the customer this is normal operation of the vehicle due to the maximum number of five phones can be paired to a vehicle.
• 10118626Oct 10, 2012Equipment. This warranty administrational bulletin provides information on Clarification of Use - Dealer Empowerment Labor Operations and Customer Enthusiasm
• 10118623Oct 9, 2012Equipment. This warranty administrational bulletin provides information on courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs offered through GM.
• 10118619Oct 5, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on newly release bulletins used to fi the vehicles in the field the first time.
• 10246951Oct 1, 2012Equipment. Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
• 10246594Oct 1, 2012Engine cooling. No Reverse, 3rd or 5th, Check Engine Light Illuminated, DTC P0776 (Replace 3-5 Reverse Clutch Plate (Waved)
• 10062512Oct 1, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10025683Mar 1, 2012Engine cooling. Coolant leaking from engine (replace coolant crossover pipe gaskets). Vehicles with 3.5l or 3.9l engine. *pe updated on 5/1/2012.
• 10038345Feb 1, 2012Engine cooling. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/pontiac/saturn: there may be an intermittent engine hesitation or flutter. The camshaft sensor terminals likely have poor connections. *rm updated 8/1/11. *pe updated 4/16/12.
• 10038294Jan 1, 2012Seat belts. Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle. Buckle release button is sticking. Seat belt warning light illuminated. Likely caused by sticky beverages that are spilled into the buckle assembly. *rm updated 4/3/12.
• 10029924Dec 1, 2011Air bags. General motors: diagnostic information for intermittent restraints, air bag (sir) indicator/lamp on with dtc(s) b0012, b0013, b0016, b0016, b0019, b0020, b0022, b0023, b0026, b0033, b0040, b0042 or b0044 set. This may be caused by a loose, missing, or broken connector position assurance (cpa) retainer at the air bag for the set dtc. Includes trailblazer ext. *pe updated 8/16/10. *pe updated 3/12/12.
• 10042291Nov 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Buick/chevrolet/gems;saturn: on all wheel drive vehicles, there are some concerns or issues regarding incidental service for the normal propeller shaft conditions.
• 10037184Oct 1, 2011Seat belts. Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm updated 12/6/11.
• 10026702Jun 1, 2011Electrical system. Gmc: speedometer and tachometer inoperative; all warning lights on dtc u0155 sym code 00. *pe updated 8/1/11.
• 10038759Apr 1, 2011Electrical system. Gm: onstar is making incomplete calls without the driver knowing. When have a data connection.
• 10038724Apr 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Gm: 2008 saturn vue. Some remanufactured transmissions may have a shift cable bracket that does not attach correctly.
• 10038706Apr 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Gm: malfunction light is on with four possible trouble codes stored.
• 10038510Mar 1, 2011Engine cooling. Gm: there may be noise coming from the cylinder head, because of low oil pressure which is caused by debris.
• 10038284Mar 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Gm: the service engine soon light is on and there may be shifting problems. Harsh shifting or no reverse. There may be a broken clutch wave plate.
• 10034431Mar 1, 2011Equipment, Wheels. Buick/chevrolet/gmc/pontiac/saturn/suzuki: all wheel drive system inoperative and dtc c0550 set. Various concerns may be related to a low battery such as but not exclusive to a no crank or slow engine crank concerns or may have recently had to have the vehicle jump started. This may occur due to low voltage presence in the system. *pe updated on 06/16/2011.
• 10038261Feb 1, 2011Engine cooling. Gm: check engine light is on with multiple trouble codes present.
• 10038573Jan 1, 2011Electrical system. Gm: hybrid function may become inoperative with a service engine soon light on. The hybrid service light may also illuminate and fuel economy will be lower.
• 10032326Jan 1, 2011Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Engine cooling. Saturn service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Heater core leak-modify houses. May have been built with a heater core that could eventually fracture due to pressure fluctuations within the heater core. Csc letter was received. *pe updated 6/21/11.
• 10037543Nov 1, 2010Engine cooling. Gm: there may be a squealing noise or vibration from the engine on start-up. A ring in the crankshaft may be slipping.
• 10036324Sep 1, 2010Engine cooling. Pontiac/saturn/buick/gmc/chevrolet/cadillac/hummer: vehicle start and stalls after theft deterrent module replacement. Model years 2006-2011. Does not apply to vehicles with keyless access system.
• 10026605Sep 1, 2010Electrical system. Chevrolet saturn service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Change engine oil light inoperative-reprogram, instrument panel cluster. Change engine oil light may not illuminate when the engine oil requires changing. *pe csc letter was received. Updated 12/1/08. *pe updated 01/05/10. *pe csc letter was received (only). Updated. 1/8/11. *pe updated 2/25/11.
• 10033526Jul 1, 2010Electrical system. Saturn chevrolet service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Loss of hybrid function-replace batteries. The hybrid function on these vehicles may become inoperative. Check engine light will illuminate in instrument panel and/or service hybrid message in driver information center, the engine will run in gasoline engine mode and fuel economy would reduced. Csc letter was received. Models aura, vue…
• 10036550Jun 1, 2010Electrical system. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saturn: additional diagnostic information for u0140 or u0073. Vehicle may exhibits some symptom(s) as door locks cycle while driving; intermittent no start; service stabilitrak dic message; speedometer and tachometer freeze while driving.
• 10025605Mar 1, 2010Engine cooling. Intermittentstall when coming to a stop or engine chuggles prior to a stop, hybrid dtc p1a6f. Vehicles equipped with 4t45e transmission including hybrid. *pe updated 11/15/10.
• 10032391Aug 1, 2009Transmission and drivetrain. Saturn/gmc/pontiac/buick/chevrolet: no reverse. The vehicle may have the concern of no reverse with or without one or several of the following diagnostic codes set-p0776, p2723 or p2715.
• 10024543Jul 1, 2009Engine cooling. Rough engine idle, misfire (dtc p0300) or noise from engine compartment. *nj updated 6/11/10.
• 10032886Jun 1, 2009Transmission and drivetrain. Saturn/pontiac/chevrolet: soft shifts, erratic shifts, dtc p1811. Vehicles with a hydramatic 4t45 transaxle may have soft shifts or shifts erratically. These conditions may appear intermittently or set a dtc p1811. During diagnosis, a low or high line pressure (actual versus desired) may be observed.
• 10030729May 1, 2009Transmission and drivetrain. Saturn/chevrolet/gmc/buick/pontiac: ses light and/or no reverse; a slip/flare or harsh shifts in drive range 3rd and/or 5th gear. Codes p0776 clutch pressure control (pc) solenoid 2 - stuck off and p0842 transmission fluid pressure (tfp) switch 1 circuit low voltage may be set.
• 10024405May 1, 2009Wheels. Low tire pressure, leaking cast aluminum wheels (repair with adhesive sealant). 2008 and prior gm passenger car and light duty trucks (including saturn) and hummer h2, h3 and saab 9-7x with cast aluminum wheels. *nj updated 10/23/09.
• 10030215Apr 1, 2009Exterior lighting. Saturn: in some rare cases, the rear brake lights remain on with the key off. Upon inspection it is found that although the lower outboard brake light are on, the high mounted stop lamp remains off.
• 10030112Apr 1, 2009Transmission and drivetrain. General motors: an automatic transmission concern of no movement, no reverse or slipping. These concerns may be due to an issue with the direct clutch.
• 10030672Feb 1, 2009Body and structure. Saturn/chevrolet: water is collecting in the front driver or passenger foot well areas. This water intrusion may also affect the electrical connector located in the base of the driver's side front door hinge pillar.
• 10028184Dec 1, 2008Exterior lighting. General motors: left tail lamp and right side marker inoperative. This maybe caused by a short to ground on circuit 709 for the license plate lamp.
• 10028186Nov 1, 2008Brakes. General motors: abs and stabilitrak lights on dtc(s) u0121, c0550, c0186, c0196, c0710, c0252. This concern can be caused by wire harness going to ebcm, chaffing on transmission mount or metal bracket.
• 10028490Oct 1, 2008Electrical system. Saturn service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Vehicles may have a condition where the body control module (bcm) overestimates the charge of the battery. An undercharged battery may not be able to start the vehicle. Csc letter was received.
• 10020691Sep 30, 2008Engine cooling. 3.6 ly7 with cam actuator dtc. Dtc codes, p0016, p0017, p0018, p0019, p0008, or p0009. *kb the reluctor for the crankshaft sensor pressed on the crankshaft may have moved.
• 10026708Sep 1, 2008Engine cooling. Saturn: ei08308-ses light on, dtc p069e, extended crank time, fuel pump control module. Vehicle has an extended crank time or the check engine light is on.
• 10026630Sep 1, 2008Engine cooling. Chevrolet saturn service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Change engine oil light inoperative-reprogram instrument panel cluster. On certain 2008 chevrolets and saturns, the change engine oil light may not illuminate when the engine oil requires changing. Csc was received. *pe updated 12/16/08.
• 10026700Aug 1, 2008Exterior lighting. Gmc: loss of turn signal audio click noise for entire ignition cycle.
• 10026004Jul 1, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Gmc: 4t45-3 automatic transmission (rpo mn5/me7) - no reverse, binds in reverse, no movement, dtc p0756 (perform appropriate repair as outlined in bulletin). On some hybrid and non-hybrid vehicles.

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