Service bulletins for the 2003 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.
508 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| PIT5485A | 2016-11-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN, IF UNABLE TO PLACE AN ONSTAR CALL IN THE IGNITION ON MODE AFTER THE ONSTAR CANADA UPGRADE TO CONTACT THE GM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER ONSTAR GROUP FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. |
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| PIT5485B | 2016-11-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN IF UNABLE TO PLACE AN ONSTAR CALL IN THE IGNITION ON MODE AFTER THE ONSTAR CANADA UPGRADE, TO CONTACT THE GM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER ONSTAR GROUP FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. |
| PIT5389A | 2016-11-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS FOR DIAGNOSING THE CONCERN. THE VEHICLE MAY BE UNABLE TO CONNECT TO ONSTAR USING THE WHITE, BLUE OR RED ONSTAR BUTTONS. |
| PIC5088F | 2016-10-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE CONCERN. THE VEHICLE'S XM RADIO ONLY HAS XM PREVEIW CHANNELS. |
| PIC5050A | 2016-10-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS ON REPAIRING THE CONCERN. A CUSTOMER MAY IDENTIFY A CONCERN OF UNABLE TO REACTIVATE A VEHICLE'S ONSTAR THAT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY DISABLED BY ONSTAR. DEALER IS TO CALL GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE IF THE CONCERN IS STILL PRESENT. |
| PIC4935E | 2016-10-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO HELP THE DEALERSHIP TECHNICIANS PERFORM A PARASITIC DRAIN TEST FOR THE ONSTAR MODULE. WHEN PERFORMING BATTERY PARASITIC DRAIN TEST, THERE MAY BE SOME CONFUSION AS TO WHAT THE NORMAL POWER CONSUMPTION READING SHOULD BE FROM THE ONSTAR SYSTEM. |
| PI1394A | 2016-10-19. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON HOW TO INSTALL PISTONS AND SUGGEST WHAT TOOLS TO USE. |
| 000601012F | 2016-10-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO GM DEALERS ON THE CORRECT CLEANING METHODS WHEN CLEANING ENGINE GASKET SEALING SURFACES. |
| 16NA260 | 2016-10-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO CALIBRATION CONCERNS. |
| PIC-4935-E | 2016-08-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO HELP THE DEALERSHIP TECHNICIANS PERFORM A PARASITIC DRAIN TEST FOR THE ONSTAR MODULE. WHEN PERFORMING BATTERY PARASITIC DRAIN TEST, THERE MAY BE SOME CONFUSION AS TO WHAT THE NORMAL POWER CONSUMPTION READING SHOULD BE FROM THE ONSTAR SYSTEM. |
| PIC-5050-A | 2016-08-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS ON REPAIRING THE CONCERN. A CUSTOMER MAY IDENTIFY A CONCERN OF UNABLE TO REACTIVATE A VEHICLE'S ONSTAR THAT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY DISABLED BY ONSTAR. DEALER IS TO CALL GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE IF THE CONCERN IS STILL PRESENT. |
| 14506A | 2016-05-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 14506 | 2016-05-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| SB-10-08-50-003B | 2012-02-06. Service bulletin. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT. GENERAL MOTORS: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BULLETIN FOR ALL 2012 AND PRIOR GENERAL MOTOR TRUCKS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES REGARDING THE ADJUSTABLE COMFORT AND CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY OF THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER HEAD RESTRAINT. *PE |
| PIP-4495C | 2011-06-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. GM: THERE MAY BE NOISE COMING FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD, BECAUSE OF LOW OIL PRESSURE WHICH IS CAUSED BY DEBRIS. *RM |
| 09-09-40-001A | 2011-06-14. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES; SEAT BELTS. GM: THERE ARE SEAT BELT PROBLEMS: DIFFICULTY LATCHING AND UNLATCHING BUCKLE. BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON IS STICKING. SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIKELY CAUSED BY STICKY BEVERAGES THAT ARE SPILLED INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. *RM UPDATED 4/3/12. *PE |
| 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 |
| 08089-B | 2009-02-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE |
| 08-089 | 2008-11-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. BUICK CADILLAC CHEVROLET GMC HUMMER OLDSMOBILE PONTIAC SAAB SATURN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT-ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. FCC RULED IN 2002 WIRELESS CARRIERS WOULD NO LONGER RE REQUIRED TO SUPPORT ANALOG WIRELESS NETWORK STARTING IN 2008. *PE CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. UPDATED 12/1/08. *PE |
| 070729001 | 2007-04-27. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. MG3, M86 TRANSAXLE GRINDING/WHINING NOISE IN 3RD OR 4TH GEAR, EXCESSIVE ENGAGEMENT OR DISENGAGEMENT EFFORT WHILE SHIFTING INTO 3RD OR 4TH GEAR, WILL NOT SHIFT INTO EITHER 3RD OR 4TH GEAR. (REPLACE COMPLETE OUTPUT SHAFT ASSEMBLY). *KB |
| 070235001 | 2007-04-04. Service bulletin. STEERING. INFORMATION ON SERVICING VEHICLES USING NEW IGNITION START SWITCH HOUSING (IGNITION LOCK MODULE) WITHOUT STEERING COLUMN LOCK. *KB |
| 07-08-42-002 | 2007-04-04. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (DRL) INOPERATIVE (INSPECT/REPLACE DRL RESISTOR). *KB UPDATED 7/11/08. *NJ |
| 03-00-89-033 | 2007-03-05. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. TRAILER, RECREATIONAL AND DISABLED VEHICLE TOWING INFORMATION. *KB UPDATED 08-15-07. *KB UPDATED 10/09/07. *NJ UPDATED 4/3/08. *NJ |
| 4014 | 2007-03-01. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. PARTS UPDATE - TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER DESIGN CHANGE. *KB |
| 3859 | 2007-01-30. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. LOW OIL PRESSURE - INSPECT OIL FILTER FOR DAMAGE. *KB UPDATED 10/18/07. *NJ |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.