# Reduced power/ Saturn vue **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [July 16, 2014, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/reduced-power-saturn-vue/86040 "2014-07-16T18:44:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2014, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/reduced-power-saturn-vue/86040/1 "2014-07-16T18:44:47Z")
Found a 03 vue with 3.0 V6 which has non-cvt trans. Seller says it won’t “drive”. Runs ok. Seller is only able to text now. Is at work. He thinks it is a throttle body issue which is common on these vues. The PCM is sensitive to drivability issues and the 4cyl/cvt vues were notorious for this limp mode. My question is, if trans does fail or a trans sensor detects issue, does the PCM display a reduced power light as a result? I can see vue tonight but want a little info prior to visit ---
**Author:** ![bloody\_knuckles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@bloody\_knuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bloody_knuckles)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2014, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/reduced-power-saturn-vue/86040/2 "2014-07-16T22:30:53Z")
This is not a good used vehicle to buy. Save your money. ---
**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 3:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/reduced-power-saturn-vue/86040/3 "2014-07-17T03:14:07Z")
Too many red flags right off the bat for me. I always buy used cars and I would avoid this one if it was my decision to make. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 8:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/reduced-power-saturn-vue/86040/4 "2014-07-17T08:34:44Z")
Run. Fast. This has all the signs of a serious mistake. Even new these were not stellar examples of reliability. 11 years old, used, and not in running order… DANGER WILL ROBINSON!!! ---
**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ad7895/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan2)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 9:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/reduced-power-saturn-vue/86040/5 "2014-07-17T09:17:56Z")
Had an 03 Vue, will not go near another. The V-6 and transmission in yours was supposed to be a Honda engine so maybe there’s hope but there are other problems. Mine used to try to sneak off the road so if you drink, don’t drive a Vue. Couldn’t stop the darn thing quickly enough to really be safe. Windshield goes way back and lets in too much light. ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/reduced-power-saturn-vue/86040/6 "2014-07-17T17:33:13Z")
! The 03 V6 is an Opel motor. The 04 had the Honda 3.5 motor. The 3.0 used a trans produced by Toyota. And it is very reliable. The 3.0 does have throttle body issues but it is easy to fix. The fact that the vue had 3 different motors made by 3 different companies leads to much confusion.