The stick shift just broke with a snapping noise and the car was immobile. It had to be towed. It cost $475 to repair. It was out of commission for five days…
The stick shift just broke with a snapping noise and the car was immobile. It had to be towed. It cost $475 to repair. It was out of commission for five days…
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The part is $37.00, you typically DON”T need the cable, but they will try
to make you buy them anyway. I fixed the problem in my last Saturn myself.
They garage said if I buy the part, the labor is $78.00.
It’s so sad that a repair for such a small item should cost that much a
cable no less . I once needed a tensioner for my ’97 Chevy Venture and was
quoted $419.00. by a Chevrolet Dealer for the repair, being that the
vehicle was initially in on a recall I asked the service manager to give me
a moment to make a decision. I called Auto Zone and they had the part in
stock for $28 bucks, it took me 12 minutes to replace. I no Longer Buy
American…. Food for Thought.
Hey…be glad, A LOT of people get jabbed with two or three TRANSMISSIONS
when the problem is in the shifter. My first shifter problem was the SPRING
PIN on the transmission side of the shifter SHEARED off on either side of
the shaft that goes into the transmission. After about 30 hours of futzing
with it I ended up grinding it out with a dremel…except I didn’t get it
all out in the middle and my replacement pin jammed in about 2/3 the
way…no in, no out. It mostly works…
What is the part number for the connectors on the transaxle end? Dealer is
saying it should come as part of the cables. I just need one connector
since it will no longer say on.
That is a very unusual problem, I work in a NAPA store and I’ve never heard
of this happening. It looks like the cables come as a set, but they are
only connected in one place, which makes no sense at all. This type of
cable is in use on many different cars and trucks and the same type is used
to operate PTOs (power-take-off) with very few problems. I would think it
would be a warranty problem, but with Saturn going under there’s little
chance that you’ll get any help from them.
Mine had the same problem but I ordered the plastic adjuster only. The
first time the whole cable was ordered but it did not come with the plastic
adjuster so I returned it and ordered the adjuster only. Cable was not
broken just plastic piece broken a $40.00 part.
I wish you would have shown more on the repair, or what part cost what and
not your credit card bill. Mine broke on the drive home from purchase
within 8 miles of taking ownership. It is a bad design to make a part that
receives so much stress out of plastic and not metal.
Unfortunately, it is a wear and tear part and they do go out. Both of my
Saturns, had this problem. It was a cheap, easy fix. Just don’t let them
tell you that you need cables too. Push in your clutch and move the cables.
If they catch gear, you don’t need the cables. My Chevy Caviler, did the
same thing. So did my old, Toyota. it’s just a wear and tear part. Just
like your brakes. My SC2 had over 200,000 miles, before it broke. My Vue
has, right at, 300,000.
i wish i would have never bought our saturn vue. what a mistake. i’m
dealing with that same problem for the 2nd time.
Just purchased a used 2005 Saturn Vue. Within 3 hours my stick shift broke
immobilizing the vehicle. It was frightening and discouraging. Talk about
buyers remorse! All components are plastic and crappy. Hope this helps
someone to consider the safety of this car.