During its availability, the montana suffered from numerous mechanical problems, one of which was transmission issues. Hi, im having problems with my automatic transmission in a 2002 saturn sl. Gear shift control for 2008 saturn vue gmpartonline. Transmission fault andor check engine light with code. However it still shifts, and does not show any other issues. Prior to that, i had owned a 1992 saturn sl1 and a 1998 saturn sl2.
To see how frequently 2007 saturn vue problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. The ion was just not a saturn to me, except for the plastic body panels. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Ignition coil and as a result catalytic converter went out at about 90,000 miles. We purchase the item from factory with oem quality standard, so the quality can be assured. I have a 2003 saturn vue with a cvt it went bad and is very expensive,can i swap the cvt for a 5 spd manual transmission from vue 2003 if i can what other parts will i need from the 5 speed vue. I replaced a fuse took care of problem for a while but now the car and not. Hard shifting manual transmission in 2004 vue vue tech. Trans will not shift out of low gear it is a saturn vue 2. Saturn vue transmission problems page 2 car forums at.
Automatic transmission works fine in park, reverse and drive. About 2 months ago i noticed a delay when i would put my saturn in reverse and it would sort of kick into gear after a few seconds up to 10seconds sometimes. Transmission not go into gear problems of saturn vue. Canadian owners a french language copy of this manual can. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices.
Removal and disassembly of the transmission will be required to. The bushing is known to wear out over time causing looseness in the shifter or making it harder to put into gear. This is because an automatic transmission uses small clutches and bands to engage the gears rather than shift forks and collars like a manual transmission. Clicking noise from the shift box as it shifts into 2nd or 4th. Genuine gm 15212802 manual transmission shift lever cable. Vehicles with a 6speed automatic transmission may develop one or more of the following faults related to a broken 35r clutch wave plate inside the transmission. To see how frequently saturn vue problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. When shifting vehicle into drive, there is a 23 second delay before the transmission engages. We reserve the right to make changes after that time without further notice. It was no sports car, but certainly peppy enough with 175hp. Despite initial popularity, the montana was discontinued in 2006 due to decreasing sales. The 2001 saturn sl1 has 2 problems reported for hard shifting. The only way to check it per service is to remove the center part of the main drain plug while running in park,if fluid drains or trickles out they say its full. I cant remember the last time i replaced one of those.
I had to put it in gear by sticking my hand inside where the stick shift is and push it into gear. I went on youtube to try to see what others have done to remedy the saturn hard shift. In may of 2008, general motors and the national highway traffic safety administration nhtsa announced a recall of certain saturn vue vehicles for transmission problems. Or maybe convert it to a manual transmission which was available in 2004. Scan the car for codes dont wait for the it to happen again also dont waste your money on a output speed sensor. S series including sc1, sc2, sl, sl1, sl2, sw1 and sw2 plus the vue. Why wont the transmission shift out of 4th gear when in manual mode 2 answers. Buy genuine gm 15212802 manual transmission shift lever cable adjuster. Worn shift cables, loose linkage and bent shift rails are also very common.
I bought it about 3 years ago with 64k mostly highway miles. When an automatic transmission wont shift you wont get grinding or odd noises like you do in a manual transmission, the gears will simply stop engaging. But when i put it in manual mode it wont shift out of 4th gear. I dont drive much so of course the warranty had run out. Canadian owners a french language copy of this manual can be obtained. Hard shifting, high rpms before attempting to shift. The shift seems firmer than it was before but not clunky or excessive. Hard shifting is usually caused by a defective or worn clutch, but there are other areas that need to be considered when diagnosing a hard shifting problem.
Then tonight when i went to down shift from 5th gear to 4th gear, the shifter made a crunch sound and then it bounced into the neutral position. Saturn vue owners have reported 12 problems related to transmission not go into gear under the power train category. What might cause a 1998 saturn sc2 manual trans to be hard to shift when stopped at a light though it shifts fine when rolling to a stop. Introduced in 1997, the pontiac montana was a minivan manufactured by general motors. This manual describes features that may or may not be on your speci. Registered vehicle owners should have received notice of the recall by mail on or around may 5, 2008. Manual transmission parts for saturn vue for sale ebay.
At first it was just a little harder shift than normal, but all of a sudden it has turned into a very hard shift between 1st and 2nd and 2nd and 3rd. Saturn vue automatic transmission shift cable repair kit. You start to notice difficult shifting, sticking while you shift, and possibly crackingcrunching noises. You start to notice difficult shifting, sticking while you shift, and possibly cracking crunching noises. Rate the quality of this post and help 2003 saturn vue reputation points. Saturn vue 5 speed manual drive so far its been a great, economical car. Several weeks ago when it was 2o here, my saturn vue was very, very hard to get into gears. Engineered for longlasting durability, dormans manual trans shift cable bushings effectively retain the cable to the shift linkage.
This item is a brand new manual transmission shift cable. Quick video of me fixing my 2004 saturn vue stick shift. I have a 2008 saturn vue and the transmission went at 30,000 miles in nov, 20 absolutely frustrating and disappointing. Saturn reserves the right to make changes after that time without further notice. Its warmer now, though in the teens and 20s and two nights ago i literally couldnt get it into reverse. I wasnt worried much about this at first until another problem started happening. Dorman 14905 shifter cable bushing for select saturn vue models. Pontiac montana transmission problems it still runs. The settlement has received preliminary approval from a federal judge, but the official. I have replaced a few of the input soeed sensors and you have to rmove the valve body to replace those not fun. Keep this manual in the vehicle so it will be there if it is needed. I have a 2003 saturn vue cylinder and thank god i had the extended warrenty for. Can anyone see hope in converting to a manual transmission will the awd be. We cooperate with factory directly,welcome wholesale buyers.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference. Get the best deals on manual transmission parts for saturn vue when you shop the largest online selection at. The patent pending coupling and custom molded replacement bushing ensure a quality repair with ease. Once again, hard to shift manual transmission saturnfans. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Universal skeleton skull head manual transmission gear shift knob shifter lever. Transmission hard shifts 2006 saturn ion when driving our 2006 ion with automatic transmission long distisances and stopping for short periods. Might be 14 the price of replacing the one that is in there now. When bearings are worn and begin to bind or offer resistance hard shifting occurs.
Saturn vue kit allows you to quickly and easily repair your shift cable by replacing the bushing. Click the reputation button near the bottom left corner of this message box. Saturn sseries questions saturn automatic transmission problem. Manual transmission problem of the 1997 saturn sc2 5 failure date. Gm settles classaction suit over transmission failures in. I have always thought that this transmission felt soft or spongy when engaging and shifting.
Suddenly hard to shift and slipping out of reverse. Video that shows removal of the center dash console if needed. A bad line pressure solenoid will come and go like your car is doing i have reppaced a ton of them for hard shifting. In case you missed it the car is a 1998 saturn sl1, 5 speed manual. I have taken my 2004 saturn vue manual transmission in for service regarding a thumping that i heard and felt come from the shifter location. Featured in the 2002 to 2005 vue and 2003 to 2004 ion, the transmission was discontinued after 2005. Appears to be a problem with the shifter mechanical assembly on the 5 speed manual transmission. Ion, l series including l100, l200, l300, ls, lw1,lw2, lw200, lw300.
We offer a complete line manual transmission parts, rebuild kits and overhaul kits for most saturn vehicles including. Saturn vue transmission problems and repair descriptions. Start the engine the transmission will shift hard into the different gears. Still hard to shift and occasionally slips out of reverse. The 6 dollar fix for your troublesome 05 vue with manual transmission shifting issues. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of saturn vue based on all problems reported for the vue. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. I drove 30 minutes after that and i was able to get it into reverse at that. I got the everything is within normal parameters line. Saturn vue questions why wont the transmission shift. Saturn automatic transmission problem i have a 2002sc1 saturn 3door 1. Make sure you note how much of or how many threads on the cable end are sticking out before removing the old one. Between second and third gear it seems to be shifting slowhard. A common break on the manual transmission saturn vues is the plastic cable adjuster breaks loose from the gear shift.
Focused on a broken or missing plastic donut bush 06 saturn vue manual trans hard shifting 4cyl saturn spot. A professional can perform this repair in under 2 minutes, average. When i was backing out of a parking space to leave, it went into reverse as usual but when i tried to shift out into first the stick became very loose and would not shift. The 2008 saturn vue has 7 problems reported for not shifting properly. If the vehicle is sold, leave this manual in the vehicle. Having problems with you saturn manual transmission, need parts. Like so dfficult i had to use two hands and shove it into gear. I have a 2004, 4 cyl, saturn vue and the manual transmission was very hard to shift.