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Service bulletins for the 2005 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.

537 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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06-00-89-026L2017-08-15. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on a revised customer concern not duplicated/verified labor operation numbers and how to submit CCND.
PIP3720D2017-08-15. 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.
14319A2017-02-01. 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.
PB-10285-B2016-05-19. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 10285B - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION (REVISED EXPIRATION DATE). ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, A TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER CONDITION MAY RESULT IN A TRANSMISSION VIBRATION OR SHAKING MOTION (JUDDER) WHILE DRIVING A T SPEEDS BETWEEN 20 AND 45 MPH (30 AND 70 KM/H). DEALERS ARE TO REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE, AND IN SOME CASES, REPLACE THE TORQUE CONVERTER.
SB-0000186252-A2016-04-12. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PB-102852011-06-23. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). GM SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. WHEN DRIVING THERE MAY BE A VIBRATION OR SHAKING MOTION DUE TO A TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER. 2005-2007 VUE. *RM UPDATED 4/16/14. *PE
PIP-46742010-07-23. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. CHEVROLET/PONTIAC/SATURN: BLOCKED SHIFT, GEAR HOP OUT 1ST, 3RD, 5TH GEAR OR DIFFICULTY SHIFTING. THE SHIFT LEVER ON THE MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS ROLL PIN CAN BACK OUT AND CONTACT THE SHIFT COVER DURING A SHIFT EVENT. THIS CAN CAUSE AN INCOMPLETE, BLOCKED SHIFT OR DIFFICULTY SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION. *PE
SB-09280A2010-03-05. 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
SB-07-06-04-019A2009-06-02. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. GENERAL MOTORS: INTERMITTENT MIL/SES/ DTC P2138 WITH REDUCED ENGINE POWER (REPAIR INSTRUMENT PANEL (IP) TO BODY HARNESS CONNECTOR). 2005-08 GM PASSENGERS CARS/LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS (INCL. SATURNS). *PE UPDATED 11/5/10. *PE UPDATED 4/4/11. *PE UPDATED 2/3/16. *PE
0707300252008-02-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. INFORMATION ON 4T40-E (MN4) AND 4T45-E (MN5) FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY RECONDITIONING, DTC P0741, P0742, P0751, P0752, P0756, P0757, P1811, HARSH SHIFTS, SLIPS, NO DRIVE, NO REVERSE. *NJ
0707290012007-04-27. 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
0607300012006-03-20. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM RIGHT HAND AXLE SEAL AREA. *TT
37132006-03-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER. TORQUE CONVERTER SHUDDER. *TT
36692006-02-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. M86/M94 TRANSMISSION INFORMATION TO DISASSEMBLE THIRD FOURTH AND FIFTH GEAR. *AK
36332006-01-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. REMANUFACTURED VT25E TRANSMISSION QUALITY ISSUES. INOPERATIVE, NOISE, SLIP, LOW PRESSURE OR LEAK RELATED CONCERN. *TT
0507300032005-11-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. INTERMITTENT HESITATION DURING VEHICLE LAUNCH. *TT
32532005-10-24. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE IN EITHER DIRECTION. TRANSMISSION MAY SHOW OVER FULL. P90 4T40E 4T45E NO MOVEMENT DRIVE OR REVERSE. CONVERTER MAY BE EMPTY OF FLUID. *TT
34472005-10-24. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. 4T40E OR 4T45E WILL NOT SHIFT NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *TT
34412005-10-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. 4T40E/4T45E HARD TO SHIFT. *TT
31142004-11-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. TOOLS REQUIRED TO PERFORM LINE PRESSURE PROCEDURE TO MJ7/MJ8 AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE. *SC
0307300512003-12-16. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. LOW SPEED COAST GRINDING NOISE AND/OR HESITATION AT VEHICLE LAUNCH - TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN. *TT TO INCLUDE 2005 SATURN VUE. *EH
010418001C2003-12-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. DRIVELINE CHARACTERISTICS FOR ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) AND FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) SYSTEMS. *TT UPDATED *EH
0307300392003-10-24. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE). LIMITED SERVICE REPAIR PROGRAM FOR THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) TRANSFER CASE ASSEMBLY. *TT
0307300402003-10-24. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. LIMITED SERVICE REPAIR PROGRAM FOR THE 5AT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACES 03-07-30-040 DATED 09/01/2003. *TT

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