# 2005 Saturn Vue - Does not like hills

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-saturn-vue-does-not-like-hills/149863>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** saturn\
**Created:** [October 1, 2019, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-saturn-vue-does-not-like-hills/149863 "2019-10-01T19:42:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![PETERHORNE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f14d63/32.png) [@PETERHORNE](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PETERHORNE)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2019, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-saturn-vue-does-not-like-hills/149863/1 "2019-10-01T19:42:55Z")

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My SUV starts fine when it is one a flat surface. When it goes on an incline either up or down it will shut off and will not start up until it gets back on a flat surface.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2019, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-saturn-vue-does-not-like-hills/149863/2 "2019-10-01T20:45:27Z")

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Sounds like the fuel pump pickup has broken loose in the tank.