No Drive
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Saturn Vue and 2002 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The following are possible causes and corrections for this condition:
- The input shaft assembly is damaged, worn or misaligned in the case - replace the input shaft assembly.
- The input shaft (outer) bearing is damaged, seized or worn - replace input shaft (outer) bearing.
- The input shaft fluid passage sleeve is obstructed or damaged - replace input shaft fluid passage sleeve.
- The sun gear is worn - replace sun gear.
- The sun gear thrust washer is worn - replace sun gear thrust washer.
- The input shaft (inner) bearing is damaged, seized or worn - replace input shaft (inner) bearing.
- The front differential carrier assembly is damaged - replace front differential carrier assembly.
- The front differential side gear has a broken tooth - replace front differential side gear.
- The front differential pinion gear has a broken tooth - replace front differential pinion gear.
- The front differential pinion shaft is damaged or fractured - replace front differential pinion shaft.
- The front differential pinion gear shaft pin is damaged - replace front differential pinion gear shaft pin.
- The fluid pump seals are cut or damaged causing leaking past seal - replace fluid pump seals.
- The control valve body bolts/screws are loose, cross-threaded or stripped - tighten/replace bolts/screws.
- The bearing retainer for the variable drive pulley is damaged or not holding causing drive belt failure - replace bearing retainer.
- The bearing retaining ring for the variable drive pulley is loose, damaged or not holding causing drive belt failure - replace bearing retaining ring.
- The drive sprocket has worn or broken teeth causing loss of hydraulic power from drive link failure - replace drive sprocket.
- The driven sprocket has worn or broken teeth causing loss of hydraulic power from drive link failure - replace driven sprocket.
- The splines on the driven sprocket are worn or damaged - replace driven sprocket.
- The drive link assembly is stretched or has worn or damaged chain links - replace drive link assembly.
- The drive/driven pulley opening covers are leaking internally and/or damaged - replace drive/driven pulley opening covers.
- The drive/driven pulley opening cover seals are cut or damaged (leaking) - replace drive/driven pulley opening cover seals.
- The variable drive belt assembly is damaged or broken - replace variable drive belt assembly.
- The retainer on the variable driven pulley assembly is damaged or not holding causing drive belt failure - replace variable driven pulley assembly.
- The (selective) bearing retainer for the variable driven pulley is damaged or not holding causing drive belt failure - replace (selective) bearing retainer.
- The pinion gear and/or transfer gear teeth on the front differential drive pinion gear assembly are broken or damaged - replace front differential drive pinion gear assembly.
- The forward clutch backing plate is worn, has broken splines or is damaged - replace forward clutch backing plate.
- The retaining ring for the forward clutch backing plate is loose, damaged or not holding - replace retaining ring.
- The forward clutch plate assemblies have worn splines or friction material - replace forward clutch plate assemblies.
- The forward clutch piston assembly is cut or rolled - replace forward clutch piston assembly.
- The variable drive pulley assembly is damaged - replace variable drive pulley assembly.
- The forward clutch piston spring is damaged - replace forward clutch piston spring.
- The transmission fluid pump assembly is internally damaged causing low or no pressure at the discharge port - replace transmission fluid pump assembly.
- The fluid filter assembly is clogged, loose or not sealing properly - replace fluid filter assembly.
- The stator shaft assembly is damaged - replace transaxle case assembly.
- The torque converter has damaged lugs or the lug bolts are sheared - replace torque converter.
- The internal hub splines for the torque converter are worn or damaged - replace torque converter.
- The torque converter is damaged - replace torque converter.
- The shaft splines on the variable drive pulley assembly are worn or damaged - replace variable drive pulley assembly.
- The fixed bearing on the variable driven pulley assembly is worn or damaged - replace variable driven pulley assembly.
- The bolts securing the transmission fluid pump assembly to the case are loose or stripped - tighten/replace bolts.
- The driven sprocket retaining ring is loose, damaged or not holding - replace retaining ring.
- The line "1" pressure regulator valve is worn, sticking or binding - replace line "1" pressure regulator valve.
- The line "1" pressure regulator valve spring is worn, sticking or damaged - replace line "1" pressure regulator valve spring.
- The bore plug retainer for the line "1" pressure regulator valve is damaged or installed incorrectly - replace bore plug retainer.
- The bore plug for the line "1" pressure regulator valve is worn or damaged - replace bore plug.
- The line limit valve is stuck in the exhaust position - replace line limit valve and flush the control valve body.
- The line "2" pressure regulator valve is worn, sticking or binding - replace line "2" pressure regulator valve.
- The line "2" pressure regulator valve spring is worn, sticking or damaged - replace line "2" pressure regulator valve spring.
- The bore plug seal for line "2" pressure regulator valve is missing or cut - replace bore plug seal.
- The manual valve is worn, sticking or binding - replace manual valve.
- The control valve body is porous, damaged or contaminated with debris - replace or flush control valve body.
- The forward and reverse clutch valve is worn, sticking or binding - replace forward and reverse clutch valve.