Letter from Saturn today... - Page 2 - GreenHybrid

07GLowner2 · #11 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 02:21 PM

Got my letter today. Will give the dealer a call next week and see what the service department has to say...

BigCatDaddy · #12 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phil94

See my (and others) saga at:

http://www.saturnfans.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=102841

My part is on page 2.

It seems to affect mostly 2006-2007 models. Have you noticed that the steering wheel doesn't lock? Apparently, that's on purpose

. There is no lock plunger on the assembly for most 2007 models. If the switch is pretty sticky, take it in soon. Ours finally stuck on us, almost initiating a tow. I was able to manhandle the switch minutes before the truck arrived.

The dealer is instructed to first lube the switch with white lithium grease. In our case, they removed it and disassembled it to lube it well. They do more than just stick some lube in the key hole, which I tried (with no success). If that doesn't work, they will replace the unit. Usually, they say, lubing it will cure the problem. So far ours is MUCH better.

Thanx for the reply!! It's not real bad, kinda intermittent, I just hate going to the dealer as I work out of town and getting in on a Saturday just about does in the whole day. If it gets worse tho, it's off I go!!

heloavi · #13 (**permalink**) 09-01-2007, 08:20 AM

Got my letter today. I also have seen this problem but when I got back in the car it reset itself.

martinjlm · #14 (**permalink**) 09-18-2007, 01:13 PM

If you got the letter, you really ought to make the trip to the dealer. The fix is not intended to impact your hybrid operation one way or the other UNLESS your vehicle is one that has the wiring / alternator issue. In that case, your overall satisfaction with the vehicle should improve. To over-simplify, the wiring harness can intermittently mis-communicate with the alternator. The alternator says "I don't know what you're trying to tell me to do, so I won't do anything". That includes charging the batteries. The fix is a more robust harness to alternator interaction via the replacement harness. Again, I am over-simplifying, but hopefully now you get the gist.

Peace,

Martin

Tochatihu · #15 (**permalink**) 09-19-2007, 06:42 AM

Hats off to Saturn for being proactive! I am just stopping by here, without even a Prius key in my pocket. But it's always great to read about *any* hybrid manufacturer doing right by the customer.

DAS

OurGL · #16 (**permalink**) 09-19-2007, 01:04 PM

Had the recall done. Two tanks later no improvement in MPG so now at 22.3 - totally unacceptable. Now the key is sticking for the second time so it's got to go back in again so more inconvenience. We've lost use of the VUE for a total of 6 weeks in less than a year now thanks to problems. What the hell is next?

What a piece of worthless junk. I've gone from dedicated Saturn owner to absolutely never again.

StormyGLVUE · #17 (**permalink**) 09-24-2007, 02:21 PM

I had the same ignition problem. One morning the key just wouldn't move and I couldn't get it started until later in the day.
I took it in and the dealership replaced the ignition module and re-keyed it.