Service bulletins for the 2002 Saturn Vue
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
485 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| PI1394B | 2024-02-02. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine. |
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| PIP5640A | 2022-10-17. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician to not remove the torque converter bolts and start the engine as this may cause damage to the torque converter of the crankshaft on vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission. |
| PIP3720D | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with the axel setup information from American Axle Manufacturing. Technician should be advised that the maximum pinion shim to be used or stacked behind the pinion is 0.050?, and the minimum pinion shim is 0.020? for an 8.6 axle. The range for available pinion depth shims for the 10.5? axle is 0.006? to 0.024?. When setting the backlash it should be set between 0.003? to 0.005? on a new ring and pinion for any American Axle Manufacturing application. The ring and pinion can be reused or adjusted if the mileage is less than 500 miles, if not used for towing. Technician should be advised that a ?roller coaster? or ?hourglass? pattern on the bearings may be normal up to 10,000 miles and possibly longer. With a mis-machined housing you may get a heel pattern on both sides of the gear teeth at build up can generally be corrected with backlash adjustments. When setting up an 8.6? axle with a 5 cut gear set is to use a 0.035? pinion shim and set backlash to 0.004?. When using the newer 2 cut gear set also use a 0.035? pinion shim and still set backlash to 0.004?. To set the gear pattern use backlash to adjust the pattern heel to toe. Use the pinion shim to adjust the height of the pattern. The proper drive pinion bearing pre-load is from 15 - 30 inch pounds with new bearings. The total torque to turn after the differential case is installed should increase 5 - 10 inch pounds at the pinion. A new pinion nut must be used whenever the old one is removed. The axle shaft end play specification is 0.012? per side and the radial specification is 0.002? - 0.003?. Technician should be advised that synthetic lube can be used in all new American Axle Manufacturing axle assemblies. The new pinion seal for the 8.6? axle assembly is a two piece design. |
| 14319A | 2017-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 14319A - SPECIAL COVERAGE (REVISED MODEL YEAR VEHICLES). SOME 2005-2006 MODEL YEAR (MY) CHEVROLET EQUINOX, 2006 MY PONTIAC TORRENT AND 2002-2007 MY SATURN VUE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE IGNITION KEY MAY BE REMOVED WHEN THE IGNITION IS NOT IN THE “OFF” POSITION. IF THE IGNITION KEY IS REMOVED WHEN THE IGNITION IS NOT IN THE “OFF” POSITION, UNINTENDED MOTION MAY OCCUR: (A) FOR AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN “PARK”; OR (B) FOR A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT ENGAGED AND THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN REVERSE GEAR. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH AND OCCUPANT OR PEDESTRIAN INJURIES. DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT FOR KEY PULL OUT WHEN THE IGNITION IS NOT IN THE “LOCK” POSITION AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE IGNITION CYLINDER AND PROVIDE THE CUSTOMER WITH TWO NEW IGNITION KEYS. |
| SB-09280A | 2010-03-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SATURN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. NEW SPECIAL REIMBURSEMENT POLICY FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VARIABLE TRANSMISSION WITH INTELLIGENCE (VTI) TRANSMISSION-50 PERCENT OF TRANSMISSION REPAIR COST WILL BE PAID BY GM OR CUSTOMER MAY ELECT THE OPTION OF $5,000 CUSTOMER CREDIT INSTEAD OF REPAIR. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE |
| 060730001 | 2006-03-20. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM RIGHT HAND AXLE SEAL AREA. *TT |
| 3633 | 2006-01-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. REMANUFACTURED VT25E TRANSMISSION QUALITY ISSUES. INOPERATIVE, NOISE, SLIP, LOW PRESSURE OR LEAK RELATED CONCERN. *TT |
| 050730003 | 2005-11-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. INTERMITTENT HESITATION DURING VEHICLE LAUNCH. *TT |
| 3251 | 2005-10-26. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. TRANSAXLE SLIPS, NO THIRD GEAR, ENGINE FLARE DURING SHIFT AFTER TRANSAXLE SERVICE. *SC |
| 050730004 | 2005-05-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. INTERMITTENT NO MOVEMENT IN DRIVE OR REVERSE WITH OR WITHOUT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *EH |
| 3400 | 2005-04-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. VIBRATION FROM 30 MPH OR FASTER FELT IN THE DRIVERS SEAT OR FLOORBOARD AREA. *TT |
| 3035 | 2004-10-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. NO FORWARD OR REVERSE GEARS OR LINE PRESSURE AFTER A VALVE BODY REPLACEMENT ON A VT25E TRANSAXLE. *TT |
| 3034 | 2004-10-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. NO REVERSE AFTER CASE COVER ASSEMBLY REPLACED. *TT |
| 040730036 | 2004-10-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. REVISED VT25E (VTI) SPACER PLATE AVAILABLE. *TT |
| 040417002 | 2004-09-29. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. VIBRATION FELT IN SEATBACK OR ARMREST AT VEHICLE SPEEDS BETWEEN 48 TO 89 KM/H (30 TO 55 MPH). *TT |
| 040730024A | 2004-08-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. NO MOVEMENT IN DRIVE OR REVERSE WITH OR WITHOUT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P1758, P1758, P1882, P0841, P0741, P0742. *MJ THIS BULLETIN REPLACED PREVIOUS 04-07-30-024. *TT |
| 040420002 | 2004-05-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT. SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE FOR RTV SEALANT USAGE ON THE REAR DRIVE MODULE. *TT |
| 04020 | 2004-05-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT - EXTENDED TRANSMISSION WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE VARIABLE TRANSMISSION WITH INTELLIGENCE (VTI) TRANSMISSION. *MR |
| 040420001 | 2004-04-26. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. DRONE NOISE BETWEEN 50-75 MPH (80-120 KM/H). *MR |
| 040730011 | 2004-04-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. ANAEROBIC SEALANT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VT25E TRANSAXLE. SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE. *TT *MJ |
| 030730052A | 2004-03-02. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. ENGINE FLARE DURING 2-3 SHIFT, MOST NOTICEABLE DURING LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCELERATION. THE CONDITION MAY BE CAUSED BY AERATION OF TRANSAXLE FLUID, RESULTING IN A DELAYED APPLY OF 3RD CLUTCH. CORPORATE BULLETIN NUMBER 03-07-30-052 *MN |
| 030730023A | 2004-02-19. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE DOES NOT SHIFT OR MOVE AFTER RUNNING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AND/OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND DTC P0741 IS SET. *PH *SC |
| 030730055 | 2003-12-24. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING 2002 AND 2003 MODEL YEAR VT25E TRANSAXLE REPLACEMENT WITH 2004 MODEL YEAR VT25E TRANSAXLE. *TT |
| 030730034 | 2003-12-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. REVISION TO SECOND COAST CLUTCH DISASSEMBLE/ASSEMBLE PROCEDURE. *TT |
| 030730041 | 2003-12-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE FOR VT25E (VTI) TRANSMISSION FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER THRUST WASHER. *TT |
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