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2000-2010 · 6 model years

Saturn Aura Problems by year

Owners have filed 1,441 complaints about the Saturn Aura across 6 model years, and it has 6 recalls. The 2007 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (608), while 2000, 2005, 2010 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the steering, followed by the transmission & drivetrain.

Most complaints for its age2007608 complaints · 4 recallsSee the 2007
Complaints
1,441
Recalls
6
Crashes
44
Fires
9
Injuries
30
Deaths
2

Aura complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20102210AirbagsA
20093905122SteeringD
20084335181Transmission & drivetrainF
20076084136Transmission & drivetrainF
20055000AirbagsA
20003000SteeringA

Most common Aura problems

Saturn Aura recalls 6

Latest Aura complaints

2008 Saturn AuraSuspensionElectrical systemFuel system

engine fuse box gets extremely hot and after turning car off fails to turn on again until it has completely cooled down transmission slipping continuously

Filed Incident Suspension · Electrical system · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11774810
2009 Saturn AuraSteering

Power steering quit working majority of the time but will randomly start working again but won't work for long.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11745091
2009 Saturn AuraSteering

My steering wheel started to randomly shake while I was driving this car through a car wash that I go through monthly. all of a sudden my wheel locked up and flashing warning signals appeared on my dashboard "SERVICE ESC" making me at a loss of electric power steering assist. I never got in an accident or anything. It just happened while I was driving through a car wash.. I know my vehicle should be involved in the loss of electric power steering assist as it has had every symptom and have had multiple 3rd party...

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mechanics tell me the same thing that this is under a recall, but when I check I do not see this recall for my VIN. I was very concerned for my well being and am confused why this is not covered as I had a special coverage for this under my VIN : [[redacted]] . 2009 Saturn aura XE SEDAN. It is a consistent message I get on my vehicle when I start and am unfortunately not able to drive it because I do not want to put others at risk. Thank you. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11724705
2008 Saturn AuraSteeringElectrical systemAirbags

The Air Bag Service Warning Message and warning light is illuminated I took the car back to the dealership had it serviced and a month later the message and light are on again. The passenger Air Bag sensor is malfunctioning sometimes it doesn't detect the passenger most times it detects a passenger when there isn't one. The tail and brake lights work intermittently. The steering system is dangerous. There's vibrating in the steering wheel and accelerator pedal at all speeds, the steering wheel pulls and jerks when braking and hitting bumps, the steering doesn't hold alignment and the power steering works intermittently.

Filed Incident Steering · Electrical system · Air bagsNHTSA 11719644
2007 Saturn AuraTransmission & drivetrainElectrical systemLights

The automatic transmission shift cable, has malfunctioned. The center piece that connects to the gear shift has melted, and prevents the car from starting and shifting gears. The damage was created due to high temperatures from the motor, being that it is very close to it. This should be replaced by the manufacturer.

Filed Incident Power train · Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 11714057

Questions about the Saturn Aura

Which Saturn Aura years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2007 (608), 2008 (433), 2009 (390). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2007 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Saturn Aura years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2000, 2005, 2010 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Aura years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Saturn Aura problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the steering (390), transmission & drivetrain (375), electrical system (258) most often.

How many recalls does the Saturn Aura have?

NHTSA lists 6 recalls across all Saturn Aura model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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