Lastly, gaze over at the dashboard and center stack or down at the center console. After research, discovered that the fuel pump does not like ethanol, which is in high percentages of Canadian gasoline. One thought it had something to do with preventing people from buying houses in certain neighborhoods. Click the reputation button near the bottom left corner of this message box. . Vue Red Lines are available with either front- or all-wheel drive, painted either Black, Silver, or Lime. Sounds like a grinding noise to me.
While driving approximately 35 mph she stated the vehicle lost all of the hybrid functions. The current mileage was 3,719 and failure mileage was 2,070. I'm not sure what they do before going bad, as both of mine seem fine. They neglected to give it any sort of manual control as well, even though it's capable of it. We are continually improving the quality of our text archives. The Sebring Silver Metallic paint just about glows in the sunlight and the Vue looks absolutely fantastic in this color.
But they opted to try a low reving, super overdrive powertrain to try and increase fuel mileage. Good Year Assurance Triple Tred, 20,000 miles on them, very loud tires. Click the reputation button near the bottom left corner of this message box. Sears said that the 17 inch tires won't last or work. Should we stay away or is it a decent buy? I've got around 45,000 miles on my 05 Vue and have never had a problem with my auto transmission. Has 243,000 miles and is still driven everyday by son. Should we stay away or is it a decent buy? Aside from cheap-looking plastic in the cabin, the Vue had a soft suspension with excessive body lean on corners, numb electric steering, a noisy V-6 engine and a continuously variable transmission that felt crude and sounded whiny.
Click the reputation button near the bottom left corner of this message box. Other then that it is really reliable and great for the price. The guy had it for 8 initially so he wasnt willing to go any lower than 6500, he supposedly bought it for 6250. It was a very economically sound investment that has served me well over the years. Designed in collaboration with Steyr-Daimler-Puch Fahrzeugtechnik, an Austrian driveline supplier, it is an on-demand system that uses front wheel drive for normal driving and automatically adds rear-wheel drive as necessary on slippery road surfaces, without perceptible influence on vehicle handling or driving comfort. She has called the dealer numerous times.
The Red Line sits 26 mm lower than a standard Vue, and sports stiffer springs, performance-tuned steering, and 18-inch wheels with Bridgestone Turanza tires. Test drove it, checked all the stuff that was mentioned and it was actually pretty clean. Check into having the transfer case fluid done. The only transmission is Honda's respected five-speed automatic. Someone please help me, not fair to have these kinds of issues on a car of this caliper. Specifically lightweight, fuel efficient, and good power.
Loves to run at 75 - 80 on Interstate, with 21 mpg. The Red Line package addresses many of my complaints about the original Vue. The gas mileage for the size is amazing. Other than that, if you're familiar with the early Vues, then there isn't much noteworthy about the '04-'07 other than the Honda drivetrain. It's just one of those quirks about the engine, mine has done it from day 1 and never given me issues about it.
This transmission has a low first gear that provides brisk acceleration, while the high top gear allows for effortless highway cruising and excellent gas mileage. Emergency flasher lights not working. It is manufactured at the Spring Hill Saturn plant. Technical posts are welcome here however. I was deeply saddened when the line was discontinued. But the big news this year is with the V-6 models, including a new performance-oriented package called Red Line. I've read online that Honda recommends 3-4 drain and replace your fluid instead of power flushing the unit.
Avid Apple, car and vacuum enthusiast. Click the reputation button near the bottom left corner of this message box. The vehicle was not repaired. Mine eats links like crazy and I have already replaced the sway bar. Specifically lightweight, fuel efficient, and good power. Replacement belts may be of lower quality just in general. Another thought it was a hospital crisis.
When the first failure occurred, the dealer replaced the computer body sensor. I understand, since this is a troubleshooting board, you read about a lot of problems, however it would be nice if not reassuring to read good news too! Advertisement Since the Honda powertrain is offered on the regular Vue, the real benefit of the Red Line package is its performance-tuned suspension. Towing capacity is now 3,500 pounds, up from 2,500. Accurate Alignment for the vehicle may be a problem as this would not be a choice of the manufacturer. With regular maintenance, it has proven to be one of my favorite cars of I've ever owned.
However, if it is long drawn out sound like the starter is catching, then I would replace it. While I found the glitch annoying, I suspect that many drivers will not notice it. Ill be sure to check the sway bar links and the front end for sure. Please if your submission gets removed or marked as spam. The best thing that you can do for the Honda transmission is regular fluid changes or drain and fills to keep the fluid fresh. Click the reputation button near the bottom left corner of this message box. Don't forget to check the front end for noises, Vue's do tend to creak and rattle.