#6477 - 21/04/0602:00 PMRe: Your car before your Xterra?
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Saturn 2002 VUE V6 AWD, Auto. Many problems, wanted an X back then but the new-at-the-time VUE made more sense for the new longer commute I got by moving.
Drove like a car, better quickness than you would think, but many problems - detailed:
-Right off the bat - rear washer not working, bad map light (no big deal, yet) -Wind deflectors peeling off (common among all makes, to some extent) -Tech lost two lug nut caps and didn't realize until I got home (service issue) End of 1st year, no big deal...
-Thermostat replaced under warranty from "SES" light -Major oil leak involving front valve cover was loose (nice acrid oil smell after repair and pressure wash) -Front washer not working, replaced new washer nozzles (not good in the middle of a Northeastern winter) -Frozen throttle plate (twice), have to stop and restart engine to clear, no fix according to tech -Retape wind deflectors (again) -Dome lights don't flas and daytime running lights are out, major investigation to find and fix "resistor" failure Two years down, not really happy at this point...
-2nd Major oil leaks 11 months after first (led me to call Saturn HQ to demand and get an extended warranty) -Clunking noise during turns: 1. Loose stabilizer links 2. Right strut mount, (both replaced) -Crankcase hose replaced (overnight wait) -Rear lateral link replaced (believed that was a recall) -Hood wind deflector loose again, this time they don't have any tape, fix myself Right around three years, reliabilty is not a word used at this point...
-Fun one: horn gets stuck on, remove fuse before going to dealer. They had to replace whole steering wheel airbag/horn assembly (fortunately warranty covers it) -Squeaking steering, this time they just have to grease up column -Fails state inspection, tie rod/steering rack replaced (again under warranty)