Diagnostic Procedure
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.
- Turn ignition on, engine off. Using scan tool, monitor ratio control motor circuit A2 status. Does tool display OK? If so, problem is intermittent. See DIAGNOSTIC AIDS . If not, go to next step.
- If tool displays OPEN/SHORT TO GROUND, go to next step. If scan tool displays SHORT TO VOLTS, go to step 9 .
- Inspect PWRTRN fuse (10-amp). Replace fuse and retest if blown. Disconnect transaxle 20-way harness connector. Connect test light between transaxle 20-way harness connector terminals No. 19 and 20. Using scan tool, monitor ratio control motor circuit A2 status. Is the test light blinking? If so, go to next step. If not, go to step 5 .
- Inspect loose terminal connections. Repair as necessary. If okay, replace control solenoid valve assembly. See appropriate AUTOMATIC article in TRANSMISSION SERVICING.
- Is test light constantly on? If so, go to next step. If not, go to step 7 .
- Inspect ratio control motor A2 circuit (5507) for a short to ground. Repair as necessary. If okay, replace TCM. See TRANSAXLE CONTROL MODULE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
- Connect test light between transaxle 20-way harness connector terminal No. 19 and ground. Is test light on? If so, go to next step. If not, repair open in ratio control motor ignition voltage circuit.
- Inspect ratio control motor A2 circuit (5507) for an open and loose terminal connections. Repair as necessary. If okay, replace TCM. See TRANSAXLE CONTROL MODULE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
- Disconnect transaxle 20-way harness connector. Connect test light between transaxle 20-way harness connector terminals No. 19 and 20. Using scan tool, monitor ratio control motor circuit A2 status. Does scan tool display SHORT TO VOLTS? If so, go to next step. If not, go to step 11 .
- Inspect ratio control motor circuit A2 circuit (5507) for a short to voltage. If okay, replace TCM. See TRANSAXLE CONTROL MODULE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
- Faulty ratio control motor. Replace control solenoid valve assembly. See appropriate AUTOMATIC article in TRANSMISSION SERVICING.