Saturn Vue U0101:  Meaning, Causes, + Diagnosis

U0101 is a generic powertrain code, which means it has the same definition for the Saturn Vue as it would any other vehicle.  It means that your Vue’s TCM (Transmission Control Module) can’t communicate with the rest of the vehicle, usually due to a bad wiring harness or an issue with the  TCM itself. U0101 … Read more

Saturn Vue P219B: Causes, Diagnosis, + Symptoms

P219B is a generic OBD2 trouble code.  This code indicates that your Saturn Vue’s air/fuel ratio is out of balance (too rich or too lean) on the bank 2 side of the engine in question. Your Vue is equipped with oxygen sensors that measure the air-fuel ratio of your engine. It’s these sensors that are … Read more

Saturn Vue: P219A Meaning, Causes, & Diagnosis

P219A is a generic OBDII code.  The code indicates that your Saturn Vue’s air/fuel ratio is out of balance (too rich or too lean). Your Vue is equipped with oxygen sensors that measure the air-fuel ratio of your engine. It’s these sensors that are reporting the problem with the air-fuel ratio.   With P219A are … Read more

Saturn Vue U0100:  Lost Communication with ECM/PCM “A”

U0100 is a generic diagnostic trouble code, meaning it has the same definition for any vehicle made in the 1996 model year or newer (including the Saturn Vue).  This code tells you that communication has been lost between the ECM/PCM (main computer) and a particular control module has been completely lost. When a vehicle has … Read more

P2097 Saturn Vue

P2097 is a generic OBD II code, which means that it has the same meaning for the Saturn Vue as it would any other vehicle.  It specifically indicates that your Vue detected that air-fuel mixture reading as the exhaust gas exits the catalytic converter is too rich. (too much fuel for the amount of fuel … Read more

Saturn Vue P1153: Causes, Meaning, and Diagnosis

P1153 is not a very common diagnostic trouble code.  It can have different meanings depending on the manufacturer in question. For the Saturn Vue, it means: P1153:HO2S Insufficient Switching (Bank 2, Sensor 1) As long as your scanner confirms that the code is for insufficient switching of the heated oxygen sensor, you’re good to go.  … Read more

Saturn Vue P1133:  Meaning, Causes, and Diagnosis

P1133 can have different definitions depending on the vehicle manufacturer in question.  In the case of the Saturn Vue it means: HO2S Insufficient Switching (Bank 1, Sensor 1) It is typically caused by a failure of the heated oxygen sensor.  But, there can be a few other causes as well.  They are all addressed below. … Read more

Saturn Vue U0073: Meaning, Symptoms, + Diagnosis

U0073 Definition: Control Module Communication Bus”A” Off U0073 is a fairly common trouble code.  It is generic, so it has the same meaning for your Saturn Vue as it would any other.  This code appears when something has interrupted the communication between two of your Vue’s control modules. The most common causes of U0073 are … Read more