Saturn Aura Complaints

1,444 consumer complaints on file.

#10778262September 28, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
STEERING STARTED PULSATING AND MOVING ITSELF. WHEN TRYING TO MANEUVER, THE STEERING STUCK AND WHEN ENOUGH FORCE WAS USED THE STEERING BROKE FREE BUT WOULD STICK AGAIN. THIS RESULTED IN SOMEWHAT ERRATIC MOVEMENTS ON THE ROAD. POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH FELT AS THOUGH IT WAS HIGH. TOOK TO DEALER WHERE THE POWER STEERING MODULE AND MOTOR WERE REPLACED FOR A TOTAL OF 767.26.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10764518September 17, 2015
ENGINE
VEHICLE HAS A TIMING CHAIN PROBLEM, THROWING A P0017 TROUBLE CODE. MY MAKE , MODEL AND ENGINE ARE INCLUDED IN GM SPECIAL POLICY 11340A, COVERING THE SPECIFIC ISSUE OF A BAD TIMING CHAIN. THIS DIAGNOSIS WAS CONFIRMED BY A GM DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP AND GM REFUSE TO COVER MY VEHICLE IN ANY WAY. MY VEHICLE CANNOT PASS MY OHIO E-CHECK AND RUNS ROUGH, WITH RUNNING CONDITION DETERIORATING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10764000September 15, 2015
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSED OTHER PARTS OF THE VEHICLE TO FAIL. THE FRONT DOORS UNLOCKED BY THEMSELVES, THE TRUNK WOULD NOT UNLOCK, AND THE REAR DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK WHEN USING THE AUTOMATIC KEY. FURTHERMORE, THE ENGINE LIGHT SENSOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10764018September 15, 2015
AIR BAGS
WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR WITH A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER THE LIGHT ON THE DASH KEEPS FLASHING FROM AIRBAG ON TO AIRBAG OFF, THIS HAPPENS WITH ANY WEIGHT PASSENGER. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND A CODE OR REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AFTER CHARGING ME FIFTY DOLLARS TO CHECK IT. THEY SAID IT MAY BE A SEAT SUPPRESSION MODULE THAT WOULD COST 925.06 AND IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10763358September 13, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
EVERY 6-8 MONTHS I AM HAVING TO REPLACE BOTH HEADLIGHTS AS THEY ARE BURNING OUT ON BOTH SIDES. I'M NOT SURE IF THIS IS A MECHANICAL ISSUE BUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AND HAVING THE LIGHTS BURN OUT REPEATEDLY, I AM AFRAID OF AN ACCIDENT OCCURRING. HEADLIGHTS SHOULD NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED SO OFTEN. IS THERE A RECALL ON THE PARTS FOR THE HEADLIGHTS? ARE THERE OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10763272September 12, 2015
STEERING
MY STEERING IS SUPER TIGHT. I CAN'T TURN MY WHEEL VERY EASILY. I HAVE TO USE 2 FULL HANDS TO MAKE TURNS AND I BELIEVE MY POWER STEERING IS EFFECTED. IT SEEMS VERY UNSAFE TO ME AND MAKES ME NERVOUS LIKE IT MAY LOCK UP. I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND I SEE THERE ARE RECALLS ON OTHER YEARS OF THIS CAR FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM, YET MY CAR IS NOT FALLING UNDER THE RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10762799September 10, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT STARTED VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED, THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,115.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761817September 5, 2015
POWER TRAIN
WHEN ACCELERATING UP TO SPEED LIMIT OF 45 TRANSMISSION SHIFTED FROM THIRD TO FOURTH WITH A SHARP THUNK THAT SHOOK THE VEHICLE. I JUST HAD DEALER SERVICE TRANSMISSION {FLUSH}. IT HESITATES WHEN SHIFTING INTO FOURTH GEAR A FRACTION OF A SECOND AT SLIGHTLY ELEVATED ENGINE SPEED {200-300} RPM THEN ENGAGES AND SHIFTS INTO FIFTH AND SIXTH NORMAL EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT. THE HARSH SHIFT ONLY OCCURRED ONCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761624September 4, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE DISENGAGED. IN ADDITION, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE GEAR LEVER SHIFTED FROM THE PARK POSITION AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. .....UPDATED 10/19/15 *BF *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761209September 3, 2015
STEERING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN THE LAST YEAR I LOST USE OF MY STEERING WHEEL. THE FIRST TIME, I WAS BACKING UP AND LOST ALL CONTROL OF MY STEERING. I DID NOT REPORT IT BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT A WARNING LIGHT. TODAY, SEPT. 3,2015 I WAS DRIVING THROUGH THE PARKING LOT OF THE SCHOOL (MAY 2 TO 5 MPH) WHEN I LOST ALL CONTROL OF THE STEERING. I WASN'T ABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL EITHER WAY, IT WAS COMPLETELY LOCKED UP. I STOPPED THE CAR AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. AFTER A COPY OF MINUTES, I RESTARTED THE CAR AND IT WAS FINE. IT WAS VERY SCARY KNOWING I COULD NOT CONTROL THE CAR. I NOTICED OLDER VEHICLES HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND THEY HAD A RECALL. I BELIEVE THE 2009 AURA SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FOR THE SAME RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10760300August 31, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10749641August 19, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE REAR LIGHTS FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. IT BLOWS A FUSE (10 AMP #6 POSITION) INTERMITTENTLY. FRONT LIGHTS ARE NOT AFFECTED, SO DRIVER HAS NO IDEA WHEN THEIR BACK LIGHTS ARE OUT. I HAVE NEARLY BEEN REAR-ENDED AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED. THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN A REPAIR SHOP 10 TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR. EVERYONE AGREES THERE'S A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM, BUT I CANNOT AFFORD TO OFFER AN OPEN CHECK FOR THEM TO GO THROUGH THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THEREFORE, I AM ONLY ABLE TO DRIVE IN THE DAYLIGHT HOURS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10749160August 17, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. UPON ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE GEARS FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND REVERSE, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO FUNCTION AND WOULD NOT SHIFT BACK INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WOULD NOT START DUE TO THE GEARS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10748348August 13, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIFT LEVER FAILED TO SWITCH INTO THE PARK POSITION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFT CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V460000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,470.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10748032August 12, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN AURA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT OPERATE AND THE POWER DOOR LOCKS WOULD LOCK AND UNLOCK WITH AND WITHOUT THE KEYS BEING IN THE IGNITION. IN ADDITION, THE DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK FROM THE INSIDE, ENTRAPPING THE OCCUPANTS. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747722August 11, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET OUR RECALLS REPAIRED. WE HAVE ONLY BEEN ABLE TO GET THE BRAKE SENSOR REPAIRED. WE ARE STILL HAVING ISSUES WITH THE ESC SENSORS, SPEED CONTROL AND POWER LOCKS FREAKING OUT WHENEVER THEY WANT. EVERY TIME WE CALL THE DEALERSHIP WE ARE BEING TOLD THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THIS ISSUE IS GETTING WORSE AND NEED TO BE CORRECTED ASAP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747779August 11, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OFF AND IN THE PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,380.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743241August 10, 2015
POWER TRAIN
2008 SATURN AURA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE RECALL REPAIR ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN NOVEMBER 2012. SHE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AT THE DEALER AND THE REPAIRS WERE MADE IN JANUARY 2013. HOWEVER, SOMETIME IN EARLY 2015, IT BECAME DIFFICULT FOR HER TO SHIFT GEARS, PARTICULARLY BETWEEN REVERSE AND DRIVE. FINALLY ON JULY 3, 2015, WHILE TRYING PARK, THE GEAR WOULD NOT MOVE FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE. AFTER QUITE A STRUGGLE SHE WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, REMOVE THE KEY AND SET THE PARKING BRAKE. HOWEVER, WHEN SHE TRIED TO RE-START THE VEHICLE MINUTES LATER, THE IGNITION WOULD NOT START. WITH THE VEHICLE STILL IN PARK, WITH THE PARKING BRAKE SET, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN THE BATTERY WAS BEING JUMPED. FORTUNATELY, THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT MADE CONTACT WITH THE OTHER VEHICLE. IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE SHE HAD TO FIND WHERE THE NEUTRAL WAS ON THE TRANSMISSION;PARK ON THE GEAR WAS REVERSE FOR THE TRANSMISSION; DRIVE FOR THE TRANSMISSION WAS BETWEEN NEUTRAL AND REVERSE; AND PARK FOR THE TRANSMISSION WAS ABSENT REQUIRING THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE TO HOLD THE VEHICLE IN PLACE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE AND THE BRACKET THAT WAS REPLACED BACK IN JANUARY 2013. THE ORIGINAL PART, THAT WAS NOT A PROBLEM AT THE TIME, WAS REPLACED WITH A PART THAT BECAME A PROBLEM LATER. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 12V460000. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747576August 10, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747624August 10, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE STATION AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE SENSOR ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 114,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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