2008 Saturn Aura

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2025· STEERING

  My electric power steering stopped working. Not safe to drive. This was fixed prior on recall. I did not own car then.

• 12/31/2016· STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  WHILE DRIVING ON THE OVERPASS/HIGHWAY, CAR JUMPS/SKIPS TO THE SIDE (OPPOSITE OF TURNING DIRECTION). STEERING SHAFT HAS BEEN REPLACED AND DIDN'T SOLVE THIS ISSUE. WE HAVE HAD FRONT END BASICALLY RE-DONE ALSO. LOSING POWER STEERING FLUID; POWER STEERING WHINES AND IS VERY STIFF. I AM CONVINCED THAT THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE ON THE RECALL LIST!!! VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE AMOUNT OF MONEY WE HAVE HAD TO SINK INTO THIS CAR. WE'VE BEEN DEALING WITH A CONTINUUM OF REPEATED PROBLEMS FOR 3 PLUS YEARS!

• 12/30/2017· STEERING,SUSPENSION

  DRIVING DOWN A ROAD DOING ABOUT 35MPH AND NOTICE THE POWER STEERING QUITS WORKING, A MESSAGE COMES UP ON THE INFO PANEL THAT READS POWER STEERING, AND A BELL RINGS. I LOOK IN THE MANUAL AND IT SAYS THAT THE CAR HAS ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (NO FLUID TO CHECK). I CALL THE DEALER AND HE SAYS THE CAR WAS REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL AT 86000 MILES (IT HAS 126000 NOW). APPARENTLY WHAT EVER HAPPENED BEFORE IS HAPPENING AGAIN. BEFORE ALL OF THIS HAPPENED I NOTICED A SLIGHT VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AS I WAS AT A RED LIGHT. NOT SURE IF THE TWO ARE RELATED.

• 12/30/2011· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE GEAR SELECTOR INTO DRIVE; HOWEVER THE SHIFTER FAILED TO RESPOND AND REMAINED IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE FRACTURED. THERE WAS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA11015 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: GEAR POSITION INDICATION; PRNDL). THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.

• 12/28/2020· STEERING

  LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITHOUGHT WARNING, SHUT THE CAR OFF AND TURNED BACK ON AND IT WAS FINE, BUT THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW THAT WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY WENT OUT

• 12/28/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  ETS OR ETC COMES ON RANDOMLY WHEN IT'S WET AND RAINY TRACTION CONTROL COMES ON CONSTANTLY BRAKES ARE STICKING TROUBLE SHIFTING GEARS POWER STEERING LOCKED UP HAS TO HAVE THE POWER STEERING PUMP CHANGED I RECENTLY BOUGHT THIS 08 AURA AND APPROXIMATELY 1MONTH OF HAVING IT THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL BROKE OFF INCLUDING CONTROL ARM THROWING MYSELF IN THE CAR INTO THE OTHER LANE OF TRAFFIC ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT VERY TERRIFYING ALSO WHEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT AND IT BROKE THE SERPENTINE BELT HAD TO HAVE THAT CHANGED ALONG WITH POWER STEERING PUMP OIL LEAK LOW TIRE PRESSURE CHECKED LIGHT CONSTANTLY ON TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY ECTECS LIGHT COMES ON CONSTANTLY BAKHTAR SPEND CONSTANTLY WHEN TRYING TO GO UPHILL LIKE THERE IS NO TRACTION WHEN PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED ALL WHEEL STEEL SPIN AS IF THE BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED BRAKE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WHERE WEAR OUT VERY OFTEN BACK BRAKE CALIBER PROBLEMS TRANSMISSION SEEMING TO SLIP YEARS RPMS ARE FLUCTUATING CORE HAVING PROBLEMS EXHILARATING IN THE PREVIOUS BOXES TO CHECK AXING WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE I WAS ONLY ALLOWED TO PICK THREE I HAVE MORE THAN THREE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT SUSPENSION STEERING WHEELS ABS SYSTEM ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY EVERY DAY FUEL SYSTEM AND LIGHTING LIGHTS COME ON BY THERE SELF BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK OR WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO FUEL SYSTEM IS BURNING A LOT OF GAS FOR NO REASON NO ACCELERATION FROM STOP RPMS FLUCTUATING DASHBOARD LIGHTS CUT ON AND OFF CRUISE WILL NOT DISENGAGE TIRE SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON CONSTANTLY EVERY DAY ALL DAY

• 12/27/2011· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND EXITED. UPON EXITING, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SHIFT CABLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 43,689.

• 12/27/2011· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000. UPDATED 01/10/12*LJ

• 12/26/2019· POWER TRAIN

  GM RECALL 12106 (NHTSA CAMPAIGN: 12V460000) WAS PERFORMED ON MY VEHICLE ON 9-17-2014. GM CLAIMS THE RECALLED PART WAS REDESIGNED SO THAT THE SHIFT CABLE AND OR RETAINER WOULD NOT CAUSE A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE ORIGINAL DESIGNED PARTS DID. MY VEHICLE WAS IN FORWARD GEAR WHILE THE PNDL SHIFT KNOB WAS IN THE REVERSE POSITION, WHICH IS THE SAME ISSUE AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. THIS INDICATES THE GM REDESIGNED PART WAS IN FACT NOT PROPERLY REDESIGNED TO PREVENT THIS ISSUE FROM REOCCURRING. GM IS UNWILLING TO PROPERLY REPAIR THE VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH THE RECALL WAS NOT PROPERLY PERFORMED.

• 12/26/2011· SEATS

  DRIVERS SEAT FRAME BROKEN. SEAT WOULD NOT MOVE AND WAS SLIDING WHILE BEING DRIVEN. SEAT WAS REPLACED BY DEALER UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. DRIVERS SEAT FRAME BROKE AGAIN NOVEMBER, 2011. PART OF THE SEAT WOULD NOT MOVE. INSPECTION SHOWED THE FRAME WHICH ANCHORS IT TO THE FLOOR WAS BROKEN AGAIN. THIS CAR IS A 1 OWNER, NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR

• 12/23/2019· POWER TRAIN

  I WAS DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND THE CAR KEPT MOVING WHEN THE BRAKES WERE IN USE. I ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND THE CAR KEPT MOVING BACKWARDS. WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN PARK, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE AS WELL.

• 12/23/2011· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN AURA. WHILE STOPPED WITH THE GEAR IN DRIVE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE CONTACT SWITCHED THE GEAR TO PARK AND NOTICED THAT THE GEAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN PARK. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND MORE OFTEN WHEN THE WEATHER WAS WARM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA11015 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) THAT COULD POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

• 12/21/2014· POWER TRAIN

  GOT TO THE BANK PARKED A CAR AND IT DID NOT WANT TO GO TO PARK,SOMEHOW GOT IT TO DRIVE AND GOT BACK TO THE WORK PLACE,DID NOT WANT TO GO INTO THE REVERSE OR ANY OTHER GEAR,PUSHED CAR INTO THE PARKING LOT. DID GET RECALL NOTICE EARLIER IN THE YEAR BUT DID NOT HAVE TIME TO TAKE IT IN FOR THE FIX. *TR

• 12/19/2022· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Aura. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH with cruise control activated, the vehicle lost cruise control functionality with the "Service Traction" message displayed. Additionally, the brake lights turned on unintendedly. The contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminated; however, the brake lights would turn off while depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to duplicate the failure. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V252000 (Electrical System, Exterior Lighting, Vehicle Speed Control, Electronic Stability Control). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

• 12/19/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKE LIGHTS RANDOMLY ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING AND VARIOUS INDICATORS FLASHED ON AND OFF ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 142,000.

• 12/19/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

• 12/16/2025· SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

  My 2008 Saturn Aura had the transmission shift cable safety recall completed. The same rollaway condition has returned. GM and the dealer refused reinspection and repair, stating the vehicle ‘has lived its life.’ This recall addresses a known rollaway safety risk, and the condition still exists.

• 12/14/2016· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY TIGHT AND THE CONTACT HAD TO COAST THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE EPS WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED SHORTLY AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE IN DRIVE; HOWEVER, IT FUNCTIONED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14E044000 (STEERING) AND 14V153000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 12/13/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR AN "ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST" RECALL. DROVE IT THERE, BUT HAD TO TOW IT OFF BECAUSE THE SHIFT CABLE BROKE. IT WILL NOT SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR, JUST STUCK IN DRIVE. ALSO WONT START NOW I ASSUME BECAUSE IT WONT GO IN PARK. THE LOCK BUTTONS/ WINDOWS DONT WORK EITHER

• 12/09/2015· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN AURA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT THE PARKED VEHICLE INTO ANY GEAR, THE GEAR SHIFT SEIZED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.

• 12/05/2013· POWER TRAIN

  VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP SIGN AND WHEN IT WAS TIME TO MOVE FORWARD THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO INCREASE ACCELERATION. VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 5 MILE TO BE PARKED AT HOME. WHEN AT HOME, CHECKED TO SEE IF VEHICLE WOULD BACK UP AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS NO REVERSE FUNCTION. *TR

• 12/03/2014· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  FUEL LEAK. STRONG ODOR OF GAS AT THE THE FUEL TANK. *JS

• 12/03/2014· STEERING,SEATS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, HE HEARD A UNUSUAL SOUND THAT CAME FROM THE DRIVER SEAT AND A SQUEAKY SOUND THAT CAME FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER MECHANIC AND DIAGNOSED THE FRACTURED OF DRIVER SEAT WELL MOUNT AND FAILURE OF THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

• 12/03/2013· STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES

  AFTER ONLY 4,000 MILES, THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED! THEN I STARTED NOTICING THE DASH ABOVE THE GLOVE BOX WAS BEGINNING TO CRACK AS WELL AS THE LEFT CHANGE HOLDER (BELOW THE DIMMER SWITCH). NOW THE ENTIRE DASH JUST ABOVE THE GLOVEBOX IS COMPLETELY CRACKED AND THE GLOVE BOX HANGS DOWN. THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE DIMMER SWITCH...THE DASH AREA IS COMPLETELY CRACKED THROUGH. I AM NOT ROUGH ON MY CAR...THIS IS NOT JUST WEAR AND TEAR. OTHER ISSUES INCLUDE THE DRIVE SHAFT MAKING A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING (ESPECIALLY TO THE LEFT). THE AUTO LOCKS NO LONGER WORK (BUTTON ON DOOR WON'T LOCK THE DOORS...ONLY UNLOCKS THEM), AND A REAL SAFETY ISSUE IS THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SOMETIMES WON'T UNLOCK...EVEN WHEN THE HANDLE IS PULLED. IT HAS TO BE MANUALLY LIFTED UP. *TR

• 12/03/2012· STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND COMPLETING TURNS, HE WOULD HEAR LOUD POPPING NOISE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. ALSO, WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES HE WOULD FEEL A VIBRATING SENSATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. RETURNED BY USPS. 2ND ATTEMPT ON 1/16/2013 FAILED. *KB

• 12/02/2014· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN AURA. WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000...UPDATED 01/06/15 *BF

• 12/02/2011· STEERING,SUSPENSION

  TOOK MY AURA INTO SATURN ON 12/21/09 FOR CLICKING NOISE, SATURN SERVICE REPOSITIONED INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT PER TECHNICAL BULLETIN. NOW HAVE THE SAME PROB GOING ON AGAIN BUT I FOUND ANOTHER SERVICE BULLETIN 06-02-32-002D DATED 06/17/2010 ALSO ANOTHER FOR FRONT END CLUNK/RATTLE/KNOCKS 06-02-32-007G DATED 04/05/2010. I AM CURRENTLY OUT OF WARRANTY WITH THE STEERING PROB AND NOISE FROM THE FRONT END. I HAVE CONTACTED SATURN CUSTOMER SERVICE, THEY ARE NOT VERY HELPFUL. ALL THEY WANT ME TO DO IS TAKE IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSE THEN WE WILL GO FROM THERE. TODAY I FOUND OUT THE NOISE PROBLEM IN THE FROM END, IT IS THE STRUTS, BOTH HAVE TO BE REPLACED, BIG BUCKS. *TR

• 11/30/2014· SEATS

  DRIVER SEAT BECAME UN WELDED A BIG PIECE OF METAL NOW STICKS OUT ON THE SEAT IT AFFECT THE GETTING IN AND OUT AS WELL AS NORMAL DRIVING. *TR

• 11/30/2014· EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

  THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON MY CAR ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE IN NO RELATION TO THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL ILLUMINATE ON THEIR OWN AND TURN OFF WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PUSHED. SOMETIMES, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL TURN OFF IF THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PULLED UP IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN ATTEMPTED ON THE FOLLOWING OCCURRENCES: JULY 21, 2011, JULY 27, 2011, AUGUST 21, 2012, MARCH, 29, 2013, SEPTEMBER 24, 2014, NOVEMBER 19, 2014. REPAIRS HAVE INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH REPLACED (2 TIMES); DIELECTRIC GREASE APPLIED TO BCM CONNECTORS (APPROXIMATELY 12 TIMES); CRUISE CONTROL SWITCHES REPLACED; BRAKE PEDAL HOME POSITION RECALIBRATED (2 TIMES). THE ISSUE STILL HAS YET TO BE RESOLVED, DESPITE IT BEING INCLUDED IN A GM RECALL FROM AUGUST 2014 NUMBER 13036, AND HAVING IT TWICE BEEN ATTEMPTED UNDER SAID RECALL. THE GM DEALERSHIP TO WHICH THIS CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT FOR THE RECALL, COLONIAL BUICK PONTIAC GMC IN WATERTOWN, MA CLAIMS THAT THEY HAVE DONE EVERYTHING UNDER THE TERMS OF THE RECALL AND IF THE PROBLEM PERSISTS THAN IT MUST BE PAID BY THE CUSTOMER. THIS IS ANTITHETICAL TO THE PURPOSE OF THE RECALL, WHICH IS TO FIX THE PROBLEM, DESPITE THE TERMS OF THE RECALL NOT FULLY ADDRESSING THE ERROR. THE SERVICE PEOPLE AT THE DEALERSHIP CLAIM THAT WHAT SHOULD BE FIXED NEXT IS REPLACING THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, DESPITE THAT HAVING BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE GM RECALL IS NOT FULLY ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM, AND I, AS THE CUSTOMER, SHOULD NOT BE EXPECTED TO PAY FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH FIXING THE MALFUNCTIONING BRAKE LIGHTS. *TR

• 11/30/2012· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS MOVED INTO ANY POSITION, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT RESPOND UNTIL AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V460000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)). THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS INCLUDED HOWEVER, AN AUTHORIZED DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WOULD BE A CHARGE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THERE WAS A SAFETY DEFECT PRESENT OR NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

• 11/29/2021· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  Check engine, ABS, and traction control indicator lights have come on and gone off intermittently, even though the car has received routine services, as indicated -- though prior to that, for many months, the tire pressure indicator light would come on and go off intermittently. As I drove about 25 to 30 mph, the above mentioned control lights came on as I came to a stop, followed by the power steering indicator light (for the first time). Immediately, there was loss of power steering control. With great difficulty, I drove the car about 3 blocks and attempted to park. It took about 15 minutes to parallel park in a large space, with great difficulty. I turned off the engine and let the car sit for about 10 to 15 minutes, then restarted the car, which then seemed to be fine (at least drivable) -- though the check engine and traction control lights remained on. (Still, I was afraid to drive -- thinking the power steering could go out at any time, knowing it could easily result in no control of the car, grave danger, and serious accident. Anyway, with trepidation, I drove the car back home, where it has sat since. I find the host of this car's repairs troublesome and expensive. As for the loss of power steering -- I find this unconscionable.

• 11/29/2012· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED HE RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V460000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL). AFTER CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE AND HE HAD TO WAIT UNTIL JANUARY 2013. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED DUE TO THE CONSEQUENCE THAT WAS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 39,000.

• 11/29/2011· STEERING

  INTERMITTENT STICKING IN STEERING WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OVER 40 MPH. *KB

• 11/28/2017· POWER TRAIN

  THERE WAS A RECALL #12106 IN 2011. THERE IS A SHIFTER CABLE PROBLEM, IT BREAKS. IT WAS REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL. WELL, IT BROKE AGAIN IN 2013, 2015 AND JUST RECENTLY, NOV. 24, 2017. THE PREVIOUS ONES WERE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE MOST RECENT REPAIR WAS NOT. ON NOV. 24TH, WHEN IT BROKE AGAIN, I WAS ON THE STREET I LIVE ON; I LIVE ON A HILL; THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP; I HAD TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO GET IT TO STOP ROLLING. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DEALER FOR REPAIR. THIS IS THE 4TH REPAIR!

• 11/28/2016· STEERING

  I RECEIVED THE RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING PROBLEM BACK IN 2014. I HAD THE WORK DONE ON THE POWER STEERING PER THE RECALL PARAMETERS. HOWEVER, THE POWER STEERING IS NOW HAVING PROBLEMS?: IT SEEMS WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMP IS AROUND THE 40 DEGREE AND BELOW MARK, THAT THE POWER STEERING WON'T OPERATE? I GO TO TURN THE CAR ON, THE CAR COMES TO LIFE, AND THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHTS UP ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER? THE WHEEL IS 'DEAD-IN-MY-HANDS AS WELL? AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION OFF THEN BACK ON SEVERAL TIMES WILL IT THEN ACTIVATE THE POWER STEERING? BUT, NOT ALWAYS THE CASE. SO FAR, ONCE IT COMES TO LIFE, THE STEERING HAS NOT GONE OUT. WHEN I INQUIRED OF THE WARRANTY, APPARENTLY, PER THE RECALL DETAILS, THE PART(S) ARE ONLY WARRANTED FOR A YEAR AND ITS BEEN APPROX. A YEAR AND A HALF SINCE THE WORK WAS DONE. VERY FRUSTRATED AND VERY CONCERNED THAT THE POWER STEERING MAY GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. ESPECIALLY CONCERNED FOR OTHER DRIVERS AND OCCUPANTS OF THIS VEHICLE!! I CAN SEND ANY COPIES OF THE RECALL PERFORMED AT THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP IF NEEDED. *TR

• 11/28/2012· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, THE PUMP WOULD STOP WITHOUT THE TANK BEING COMPLETELY FULL. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY SQUEEZE THE LEVER IN ORDER TO GET GAS TO GO INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF EXACTLY WHAT THE REPAIRS ENTAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

• 11/27/2012· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE IN ORDER TO SWITCH INTO THE SLOW LANE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

• 11/24/2014· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDE AIR BAG SENSORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. UPDATED 12/30/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED TWO AIRBAG SENSORS WERE REPLACED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. UPDATED 05/28/2015 *JS

• 11/21/2010· STEERING

  SQUEALING NOISE IN SATURN AURA 2008 STEERING COLUMN WHEN ENGINE WARMS UP..SOME LOSS OF STEERING POWER ASSIST WHEN THIS HAPPENS. CHEVY DEALER SAID PREMATURE FAILURE OF POWER STEERING UNIT..MUST BE REPLACED FOR $900. HAD PROBLEMS SINCE CAR WAS PURCHASED FROM DEALER USED WITH 44,000 IN FEB 2010. *TR

• 11/20/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  I PURCHASED THIS CAR ON 11/05/2017 AND HAVE EXPERIENCED MORE PROBLEMS EVERYDAY WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS IN THE CAR. MY POWER LOCKS RARELY WORK ON ALL OF MY DOORS. I MANUALLY UNLOCK MY DRIVER'S DOOR AND IF I TRY TO UNLOCK THE OTHER DOORS WITH MY POWER LOCK CONTROLS, SOME OR NONE OF THE OTHER LOCKS WILL UNLOCK OR LOCK. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS WITH THE CAR BEING STATIONARY, IN MOTION, AND ON ALL VARIETIES OF DRIVING. MY SEATBELT LIGHT ON MY DASHBOARD FLASHES EVEN WHEN MY SEATBELT IS ON. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS WITH THE CAR BEING STATIONARY, IN MOTION, AND ON ALL VARIETIES OF DRIVING. THE TIRE MONITOR AND TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ARE ON AT ALL TIMES, EVEN AFTER HAVING MY TIRES CHECKED BY A SPECIALIST. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS WITH THE CAR BEING STATIONARY, IN MOTION, AND ON ALL VARIETIES OF DRIVING. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG GOES ON AND OFF WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED AND WEARING A SEATBELT. THIS PROBLEM HAS ONLY BEEN NOTICED WHILE DRIVING FOR MORE THAN 5 MINUTES. THE OVERALL LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD WILL DIM, GO COMPLETELY OUT, AND TURN BACK ON AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW MINUTES. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS WITH THE CAR IN MOTION AND ON ALL VARIETIES OF DRIVING. THE TRUNK, THAT DOESN'T HAVE EXTERIOR KEY ACCESS, SOMETIMES DOESN'T OPEN AND HAS TO BE ACCESSED FROM THE INTERIOR VIA THE BACKSEATS. THIS PROBLEM HAS ONLY BEEN ATTEMPTED WHILE STATIONARY.

• 11/20/2012· STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  REAR DOOR LOCK UNLOCK MECHANISM MALFUNCTION. LOCKS BUT WON'T UNLOCK. ALSO, WHEN BACKING UP AND TURNING WHEEL TO EXTREME RIGHT, FRONT END MOANS. ONE MECHANIC THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE ENGINE MOUNTS. BROUGHT IN SERVICE UNDER WARRANTY, AND THEY "LUBRICATED THE STEERING BOX." PROBLEM RECURRED AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. *TR

• 11/19/2018· STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  WHEN I SHUT THE FRONT DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR THEY WON'T STAY SHUT. THIS ONLY HAPPENS IF YOU OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. IT STARTED WITH THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FIRST NOW ITS BOTH FRONT DOORS. TO GET IT TO SHUT YOU HAVE TO OIL THE OUTSIDE HANDLE LIKE YOUR GOING TO OPEN THE DOOR. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE!!!! SOMETIMES ALSO THE DOORS WON'T UNLOCK WITH THE CAR IN PARK OR IF I TURN THE CAR OFF.

• 11/19/2012· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE SHIFTED INTO PARK AND EXITED THE VEHICLE AS IT BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY ENGAGING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SHIFT CABLE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THREE MONTHS LATER THE VEHICLE BECAME STUCK IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE SHIFT CABLE WAS REPLACED AGAIN. FOUR MONTHS LATER AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND EXITING THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY IN REVERSE AND ONCE AGAIN, WAS STOPPED BY ENGAGING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED OF A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V460000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)). A DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

• 11/17/2014· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN AURA. WHILE SHIFTING THE GEAR INTO REVERSE, THE SHIFTER SUDDENLY BECAME LOOSE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE FRACTURED. THE DEALER INSTALLED A RETAINER OVER THE CABLE, WHICH WAS NOT THE EXPECTED REPAIR FOR THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.

• 11/17/2014· STEERING,POWER TRAIN,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH OVER A GRASS PATCH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING THE INCIDENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT INADVERTENTLY MADE CONTACT WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER AND THE SHIFTER SWITCHED TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION. ALSO, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND FAILED TO WORK WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

• 11/16/2011· STEERING

  I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT I HAD TO HAVE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY REPLACED 3/7/11 AND THEN ON 11/15/11 I HAD TO HAVE THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT REPLACED IN THE SAME YEAR. CAN SOMEONE TELL ME IF A RECALL WAS MADE ON THESE PARTS? *TR

• 11/15/2016· STEERING

  WHILE DRIVING DOWN A BUSY ROAD AND SLOWING DOWN MY VEHICLE AS THE LIGHT TURNED FROM YELLOW TO RED, MY STEERING WHEEL INSTANTLY FROZE. THE INDICATOR SCREEN IN MY CAR READ: POWER STEERING. IT BECAME INSTANTLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO TURN MY STEERING WHEEL. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND PUT MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON. I TURNED OFF MY MOTOR AND STARTED MY ENGINE AGAIN AND MY STEERING WHEEL WAS BACK TO ITS NORMAL WAY OF USAGE.

• 11/15/2016· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING ABILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.

• 11/15/2013· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES

  BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON WHEN PEDDLE IS NOT PRESSED, ALSO THE CUTS THE CRUISE OFF WITHOUT WARNING. *TR

• 11/15/2011· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE CAR WAS IN DRIVE. I ACCELERATED AND MY CAR DROVE BACKWARDS, IN REVERSE. I WAS FRIGHTENED AND DEEPLY CONCERNED. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR, NO REPAIR WAS DONE ON THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM. THE WORK ORDER STATES, THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE CONCERN. *TR