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2008 Saturn Vue - lots of hazard lights, key turns, NOTHING.

After starting my 2008 Saturn Vue and beginning driving, I looked down to see several hazard lights still on (anti-skid, airbags, door ajar, check engine, tire inflation). I stopped the car and when I turned the key, NOTHING happened at all for a couple of mins. Then it started up and drove perfectly well for the rest of the night. Was this just a computer glitch? Might this be a chronic problem?

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Lot's of warning lights , check engine and all the others , You should have the vehicle checked for DTC'S - diagnostic trouble codes . Lost power codes probably ! Could be a number of thing's ,ignition switch , BCM - body control module just to name a couple . DTC'S will point in the right diagnostic direction . The electronic's on your vehicle Are complex to say the least .
The body control system consists of the body control module (BCM), communications, and various input and outputs. Some inputs, outputs and messages require other modules to interact with the BCM. The BCM also has discrete input and output terminals to control the vehicle body functions. The BCM is wired to the GMLAN High speed serial data buss and the GMLAN Low speed serial data buss and acts as a gateway between them. If the BCM does not communicate the vehicle will not start due to the inability of the engine/powertrain control module (ECM/PCM) and vehicle theft deterrent (VTD) control module to communicate without the BCM providing the gateway function.
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This vehicles BCM functions as the power mode master (PMM). The ignition switch is a low current switch with multiple discrete ignition switch signals to the PMM for determination the power mode that will be sent over the serial data circuits to the other modules that need this information, and so the PMM will activate relays and other direct outputs of the PMM as needed. Refer to Power Mode Description and Operation for a complete description of power mode functions.
This is something you should have checked out by a qualified repair shop .

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  • Posted on Aug 19, 2008

SOURCE: 2005 Saturn Vue - Starting Problems

make sure to check your fuses and ground wires first. when you are set on which part is bad do a quick check of everything else before you jump into it.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 05, 2009

SOURCE: 2002 Saturn Vue V6 Loss of Power

Yup. The throttle body connectors have a history of failing on these cars. Replace the throttle body and the wire connectors that go to it, and you're back in business. Not terribly difficult and you can get the parts from any dealer. Saturn actually has a bulletin out on this problem but they won't cover it unless you're under warranty - no recall for this.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 22, 2009

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try www.autozone.com to see if they have your car listed for diagrams pictures and step by step instructions if your car is not listed then try your local library they have all the car manuals and even copy them for you

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 31, 2009

SOURCE: 2005 Saturn Vue - Airbag dash light intermittently on

THE AIR BAGS TURN OFF AND ON BECAUSE IT GOES BY WEIGHT... AND IT ALSO GOES OFF WHEN YOU ARE GOING A LOWER SPEED AND WHEN YOU ARE GOING A HIGHER SPEED THEY WILL COME BACK ON.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 12, 2009

SOURCE: 2004 Saturn Vue hazard light button pushed into the dash

remove the steering cowling carefully, unplug the hazard warning switch from the loom, or cut and isolate the wires as near to the swich as possible, to prevent the lights activacting, get a new swich and refit in the reverse order. The new switch should come with some cable, and than all you need is some 'chock blocks' to attatch

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