Canadian owners a french language copy of this manual can be obtained. The bushing is known to wear out over time causing looseness in the shifter or making it harder to put into gear. A bad line pressure solenoid will come and go like your car is doing i have reppaced a ton of them for hard shifting. Having problems with you saturn manual transmission, need parts.
Hi, im having problems with my automatic transmission in a 2002 saturn sl. This manual describes features that may or may not be on your speci. Start the engine the transmission will shift hard into the different gears. Make sure you note how much of or how many threads on the cable end are sticking out before removing the old one. Prior to that, i had owned a 1992 saturn sl1 and a 1998 saturn sl2. A professional can perform this repair in under 2 minutes, average. Illumination of the check engine light with code p0716, p0776, p0717, p0777, p2714, p2715, andor p02723, loss of reverse gear, slipping or harsh 3rd or 5th gear shift. The 6 dollar fix for your troublesome 05 vue with manual transmission shifting issues. Like so dfficult i had to use two hands and shove it into gear. But when i put it in manual mode it wont shift out of 4th gear.
When shifting vehicle into drive, there is a 23 second delay before the transmission engages. 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. The patent pending coupling and custom molded replacement bushing ensure a quality repair with ease. Still hard to shift and occasionally slips out of reverse. 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. Saturn sseries questions saturn automatic transmission problem. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. 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. Transmission hard shifts 2006 saturn ion when driving our 2006 ion with automatic transmission long distisances and stopping for short periods. 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. Saturn vue questions why wont the transmission shift.
I went on youtube to try to see what others have done to remedy the saturn hard shift. To see how frequently 2007 saturn vue problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. You start to notice difficult shifting, sticking while you shift, and possibly crackingcrunching noises. Manual transmission problem of the 1997 saturn sc2 5 failure date. Registered vehicle owners should have received notice of the recall by mail on or around may 5, 2008. I have a 2008 saturn vue and the transmission went at 30,000 miles in nov, 20 absolutely frustrating and disappointing. Appears to be a problem with the shifter mechanical assembly on the 5 speed manual transmission. I drove 30 minutes after that and i was able to get it into reverse at that. 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. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. I have a 2003 saturn vue cylinder and thank god i had the extended warrenty for. Might be 14 the price of replacing the one that is in there now. I bought it about 3 years ago with 64k mostly highway miles. I replaced a fuse took care of problem for a while but now the car and not.
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. Its warmer now, though in the teens and 20s and two nights ago i literally couldnt get it into reverse. When bearings are worn and begin to bind or offer resistance hard shifting occurs. Saturn reserves the right to make changes after that time without further notice. 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. 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. The 2008 saturn vue has 7 problems reported for not shifting properly. Keep this manual in the vehicle so it will be there if it is needed. I got the everything is within normal parameters line. Worn shift cables, loose linkage and bent shift rails are also very common. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of saturn vue based on all problems reported for the vue. Gm settles classaction suit over transmission failures in.
Rate the quality of this post and help 2003 saturn vue reputation points. Removal and disassembly of the transmission will be required to. Transmission not go into gear problems of saturn vue. You start to notice difficult shifting, sticking while you shift, and possibly cracking crunching noises. S series including sc1, sc2, sl, sl1, sl2, sw1 and sw2 plus the vue. 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. Dorman 14905 shifter cable bushing for select saturn vue models. Focused on a broken or missing plastic donut bush 06 saturn vue manual trans hard shifting 4cyl saturn spot. 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.
Automatic transmission works fine in park, reverse and drive. I had to put it in gear by sticking my hand inside where the stick shift is and push it into gear. The settlement has received preliminary approval from a federal judge, but the official. I dont drive much so of course the warranty had run out. Saturn vue 5 speed manual drive so far its been a great, economical car. The most recently reported issues are listed below. In case you missed it the car is a 1998 saturn sl1, 5 speed manual. Can anyone see hope in converting to a manual transmission will the awd be. Gear shift control for 2008 saturn vue gmpartonline.
Engineered for longlasting durability, dormans manual trans shift cable bushings effectively retain the cable to the shift linkage. Pontiac montana transmission problems it still runs. Trans will not shift out of low gear it is a saturn vue 2. Universal skeleton skull head manual transmission gear shift knob shifter lever. I wasnt worried much about this at first until another problem started happening. Scan the car for codes dont wait for the it to happen again also dont waste your money on a output speed sensor. Manual transmission parts for saturn vue for sale ebay. If the vehicle is sold, leave this manual in the vehicle. We reserve the right to make changes after that time without further notice. We purchase the item from factory with oem quality standard, so the quality can be assured. The 2001 saturn sl1 has 2 problems reported for hard shifting. Video that shows removal of the center dash console if needed.
Quick video of me fixing my 2004 saturn vue stick shift. 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. Genuine gm 15212802 manual transmission shift lever cable. Clicking noise from the shift box as it shifts into 2nd or 4th.
Get the best deals on manual transmission parts for saturn vue when you shop the largest online selection at. Click the reputation button near the bottom left corner of this message box. However it still shifts, and does not show any other issues. Or maybe convert it to a manual transmission which was available in 2004. Saturn vue transmission problems page 2 car forums at. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Once again, hard to shift manual transmission saturnfans.
This item is a brand new manual transmission shift cable. Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference. Hard shifting manual transmission in 2004 vue vue tech. Transmission fault andor check engine light with code. Hard shifting, high rpms before attempting to shift. The ion was just not a saturn to me, except for the plastic body panels. To see how frequently saturn vue problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. I have a 2004, 4 cyl, saturn vue and the manual transmission was very hard to shift. Buy genuine gm 15212802 manual transmission shift lever cable adjuster. During its availability, the montana suffered from numerous mechanical problems, one of which was transmission issues.
Despite initial popularity, the montana was discontinued in 2006 due to decreasing sales. Saturn vue transmission problems and repair descriptions. Several weeks ago when it was 2o here, my saturn vue was very, very hard to get into gears. I have always thought that this transmission felt soft or spongy when engaging and shifting. It was no sports car, but certainly peppy enough with 175hp.
Saturn vue kit allows you to quickly and easily repair your shift cable by replacing the bushing. Ion, l series including l100, l200, l300, ls, lw1,lw2, lw200, lw300. 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. Ignition coil and as a result catalytic converter went out at about 90,000 miles. Featured in the 2002 to 2005 vue and 2003 to 2004 ion, the transmission was discontinued after 2005. Saturn vue owners have reported 12 problems related to transmission not go into gear under the power train category. Why wont the transmission shift out of 4th gear when in manual mode 2 answers. Between second and third gear it seems to be shifting slowhard. Saturn vue automatic transmission shift cable repair kit. I cant remember the last time i replaced one of those.
We cooperate with factory directly,welcome wholesale buyers. We offer a complete line manual transmission parts, rebuild kits and overhaul kits for most saturn vehicles including. The shift seems firmer than it was before but not clunky or excessive. Canadian owners a french language copy of this manual can. I have replaced a few of the input soeed sensors and you have to rmove the valve body to replace those not fun.
A common break on the manual transmission saturn vues is the plastic cable adjuster breaks loose from the gear shift. Saturn automatic transmission problem i have a 2002sc1 saturn 3door 1. 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. Introduced in 1997, the pontiac montana was a minivan manufactured by general motors. Suddenly hard to shift and slipping out of reverse. You may order the 2005 saturn vue transmission online, contact us by phone or ask for information.