20 Most Recent 2004 Saturn VUE - Page 7 Questions & Answers

car is 24mpg, city. so 15.6 MPG sucks it does. but is possible if you let my 15yo kid drive car, it is easy, to do, fast right and heavy foot, for sure. is that averaging 3 tanks, as that prevents ISLAND pump shut off issues. (varies) did you check miles with GPS, to see if your speedo/odommeter is a bit nuts? here are the basics, i can list 100 things, but here are a few.

1. measured wrong. not 3 times avg. (use same gas station and pump) use GPS for true miles. (then switch stations and repeat)
2. bad driving, (teenager? in house?)
3. stolen fuel?
4. brakes dragging.?
5. running 15psi in tires,? (oh'bummer said it ,!)
6. engine running bad, driving with the CEL lamp glowing? DTCs stored, scan the PCM> look see.? fix.
7. never ever tuned it UP, this decade?
8. Pulling a heavy load.?
9. measured only on the up hill run in the rocky mountains, (i just did that)
10. transmissions slips or TCC lockup failing. (scan the PCM)
11. not coasting down hills( cuts fuel 100%) see #2
12. old fuel?
13. ill stop.

Plug in a cheap OBD2 code reader. 9 pounds on ebay then enter the codes into a free app like OBD2 Check Engine Fault Codes Android Apps on Google Play

most likely body control module failing. the module must be replaced and programed by the dealer.

don't understand what this is: Aerator?

that smell usually is from a clogged catalytic convertor the water could be bad heater core water is normaly on floor passenger side

just bring it back to the dealer and request to have it put back on.

take the car to a authorized chevy dealer that services Saturn's. They will remove the key hole cylinder and vacuum the remaining key socket and cut you a new key (highly recommended) If you write GM a letter and explain what happen to a inferior product and its never happened to any other car in your life, they might credit you back with oil changes..

Is this a power unit?

Many shops do free brake checks. The ABS light is warning of a problem with the brake system.

Above solution is correct, had the same problem with mine and it was the expansion valve.

This is not good. The water is apparently shorting out some of your computer circuits. You need to find the source of the leak and get it repaired. (this cannot be done over the internet)