2003 Saturn Vue Transmission problems?

So a couple months ago I bought a 2003 Saturn Vue from a private owner and recently it has been really rough with shifting. It is an automatic but when i put it into reverse at times it won't move and sometimes when its in drive it reverses or doesn't move. Basically I always wonder if my car is going to drive when i get into it. So far turning it off and on a few times usually does the trick but i took it to get looked at and was told my transmission is bad and could give at any moment. Now it has the saturn transmission not a Honda one, and they are hard to find from what I was told and VERY expensive. I was wondering if I could contact GM or someone and get it replaced or if I could swap it out with a cheaper transmission and a better working one? Do I have any options other than getting rid of the car I just bought and love. I'm a broke college kid in the country, I need a car.

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That is why the last owner wanted to get rid of it. You need an exact replacement or a competent shop that can fix it.

Most tranny shops will just tell you that you need a rebuilt transmission.rather than diagnose it. A good mechanic that has a scan tool to read transmission codes and live transmission data is what you need. The fact you turn the car off and back on and it works leads me to think it may be an electrical issue.

The Vue used three different transmissions. One was a Asian warner model on the 3.3 and 3.5 engines the others with the 2.2 were a 4T45E and the absolute worse one the CVT. Find local shop at ATRA.COM for diagnosis and estimate to repair

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