We found the following complaints for SATURN AURA (2007)
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Vehicles airbag warning lights turn on intermittently. Stating one or both are not functioning. This warning message shows for the passenger airbag warning signal whether there is a passenger in the seat also when it is empty. Warning light for drivers seat will turn off and reset back to "normal" or it's working i assume only when i stop the car put in park and shut the engine off and startup again. This is unnerving,not really sure whether i truly have functioning airbags even after completing this ridiculous process.oct. 24,2014 i took the vehicle in for the latest recall 13036 body control module which was completed.while at chevy dealership i had the service department check the airbag malfunction. The diagnosis was the only way to fix the problem would be to replace the passenger pressence system b0081 sym 71. B0081 sym 3a total cost to me $820.00. !!!my aura is in excellent condition with 31,597 miles as of october 24,2014. However, i have no other choice for transportation at this time, so i hope and pray the airbags will function correctly should i need them.i feel this is a definite safety issue for general motors. Please issue this recallto cover all costs before someone is hurt!
Passenger air bag turned off while driving. The dash light comes on indicating the air bag is off. Happened most times we drove the car and at any speed. Occasionally the service air bag warning light would also come on indicating both front air bags weren't working. I took the car to our dealer and was told this was a very dangerous situation and need to replace the passenger seat air bag sensor for approximately $1200. Also was told there is no safety recall for this which i find is incredible. We had the work done and hope gm will perform a recall before someone is injured or killed.
Airbag alert on message center. We took it in and the repair was at least a thousand dollars.
The passenger seat airbag light indicating that it is off comes on whenever the vehicle is started, regardless of occupancy in the passenger seat. Also, the 'air bag problem' indication, along with a warning 'beep' comes on at the same time, on the dash display unit. This can be removed by pressing the proper button on the steering wheel, allowing the odometer to be seen. To my knowledge, you have not asked for a recall, and i see no tsb's about this apparently widespread problem in 2007 saturn auras. Ours has heated seats, which, i understand will make the repair more difficult and expensive. This is another example of gm's inappropriate means of cutting costs in safety related areas, such as the ignition switch troubles incurred on the 2005 ion.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving 45 mph, the air bag indicator illuminated. The failure occurred multiple times. The dealer stated that there could have been an electrical failure in the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that she noticed the service air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who stated that she would need to replace the pps sensor as the air bags would not deploy in the event of a crash. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000. Updated 01/31/11updated 03/11/11
2007 saturn aura.consumer writes in regards to passenger air bag status light malfunction.the light indicated the passenger airbag was "off", came on at times when there was an adult passenger in the seat. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer three times without a resolution.he contacted general motors about the problem, and their answer was take it back to the dealer. The consumer stated there could be a safety issue.he researched the internet and found the problem was reported numerous times on this model as well as other gm models. The consumer stated to remedy the situation, he must stop the car, turn ignition switch off, and re-start the vehicle. Updated 04/16/14
2007 saturn aura.consumer writes in regards to airbag problems.the consumer stated the air bag light illuminated, back in july 2010. The technician retrieved a fault code of 056. The tech inspected the unit for dampness, cleaned and dried the module. The air bag light illuminated again, but no fault code appeared.the air bag light illuminated again, for a third time. However, the consumer was informed the vehicle was no longer under warranty and she would have to pay a $125 for a diagnosis.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph when the airbags deployed independently followed by the vehicle stalling. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact was awaiting diagnosis. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.
My car was brand new when purchased.my car has a passenger airbag indicator.the airbag only turns on if there is someone in the passenger seat.on occasion, when there is indeed a passenger in the seat, the airbag does not turn on.saturn was contacted about this issue through their customer assistance center via there website a couple of weeks after i purchased the car.saturn told me to refer to my owner's manual for information on child safety seats.they did not offer to test the indicator or to look at my vehicle.why wait until someone is injured or killed before an investigation is launched.
Service light comes on while driving in my saturn aura 2007 car.planning to take in as soon as possible, but have trip scheduled monday oct 4, 2010.
2007 saturn aura.consumer writes in regards to passenger air bag sensor problems.the consumer stated the passenger air bag sensor would go out, when his wife sat in the passenger seat. When driving, the sensor light would go to the off position, then back on and after a while to off again.the consumer had the problem back in 2008, and the dealer replaced the sensor pad in the passenger seat under warranty.
My air bags go on and off every few days ! also when i think the car in park its not sometimes i have to hit the switch put in park . Check engine light been on and off since i got the car .
We have owned a 2007 saturn aura, vin [xxx] since it was new. When it had about 5000 miles the service air bag light came on and the passenger air bag went out even though there was a passenger in the seat. A few minutes later the light went out. This would happen off and on but the dealership could never find a code. Recently it began doing it again quiet often and was really intermittent. I tried onstar diagnostics but every time i'd push the onstar button the light would go out and they could never find a code. I took it to our chevy dealership on friday and they called me today saying it's a bad passenger detection module. Looking at www.arfc.org'x web site this has been an issue with a lot of these vehicles. Since there's been no recall.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Summary:general motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in 2004-2012 malibu, 2004-2007 malibu maxx, 2005-2010 pontiac g6, 2007-2010 saturn aura vehicles. On these vehicles, over time an increased resistance can develop in the body control module (bcm) connection system and result in voltage fluctuations or intermittency in the brake apply sensor (bas) circuit that can cause service brake lamp malfunction. As a result, the service brake lamps may illuminate when the service brakes are not being applied, or may not illuminate when the service brakes are being applied. Additionally, cruise control may not engage. If cruise control is engaged, additional service brake pedal travel may be required to disengage it. Service brake pedal application may not be required to move the shift lever out of park, or additional service brake pedal travel may be required to move the shift lever out of park. Traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features, if equipped, may be disabled. Service esc and/or traction control tell-tales may illuminate with this condition.safety risk:these conditions may increase the risk of a crash.remedy:dealers are to attach the wiring harness to the bcm with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the bcm and harness connector and on the bas and harness connector, and relearn the brake pedal home position free of charge.
Air bags are tamara but not on recall and need to be replaced? and warning comes on to check air bags have been trying to get fixed for last couple of years
Service airbags light has been coming off and on since 2013. It will stay off at times up to 6 months then come on every other day for a month then stay off for months. The light comes on when the car is in motion usually when on highway but has come on when driving on city streets. Dealer says its a module and will cost $800.00 to 1000.00 to fix. Feel this needs to be a recall item. Dealer said airbags will not deploy when service airbag light is on.
It say somethings about recharge airbags
Passenger air bag light will shift from on to off randomly when a passenger is in the front passenger seat and the car is either stationary or in motion.sometimes the service air bag notice comes on when a passenger exits the car, then goes away after a few seconds.the red warning light on the the dash does not stay on constantly, but will illuminate with the service air bag notice and then go out after a few seconds.this condition has occurred intermittently for the past two weeks.there is no way to know if the passenger air bag is functioning or not.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the brake and the air bag warning lights illuminated. The contact also stated that the instrument cluster failed when attempting to change gears. In addition, the rear passenger door lock failed. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic and vehicle speed control) and 14v224000 (power train). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,622.
While driving down my street i blacked out due to an unknown medical condition my car hit a tree head on , totaled my car . My airbags did not deploy as they should have. Causing arm ,leg and face injury
Passenger air bag on/off indicator intermittently turns to "off" even with a passenger weighing in excess of 150 pounds in the seat.stopping and restarting the car sometimes corrects the issue temporarily.research shows this is a commonly reported problem and that, in fact, the system will malfunction in an accident.due to the dangerous nature of this failure, there should be a required recall from gm.
Since new, we have had passenger air bag issues, ie: not sensing an adult passenger. Brakes have been operating poorly, with rear pads wearing out, and front not. Four new master cylinders, pads & rotors with no improvement. Now mid 2018, strong gasoline smell from under rear of vehicle. I have seen where other saturns, have a fuel leak relating to the fuel pump fuel lines. I suspect the same for our car. Doesn't matter how full the tank is, and of course it is parked. Should be a recall on this defect. We live in texas where it is hot. We now have about 130,000miles on the car.
Only 2 months old, passenger air bag light, would read off when a normal size adult was in the seat. Also "on star" reported air bag inoperative. Always had brake problems with rear pads wearing out way before the front. Steering wheel lock does not lock, and i noted this after 2 years, as my wife is the major driver of the car. I was so sick of the dealer, i replaced the master cylinder, rotors, with brembo, and used quality pads. The government should have gotten after gm! there are many complaints!
2007 saturn aura xe has air bag light on at times. Service air bag readout appears periodically, along with red air bag icon. Pressed on star button, had advisor monitor message, advised to get to dealership to have checked. This was done, dealer mechanic re-calibrated pps system on two more occasions, last time was march 31, 2011. Problem still ongoing. Passenger side airbag indicator reads "on" and "off" while average weight adult occupies seat. Cannot have full use of car for this unsafe reason. This issue needs to be a recall. Purchased new january 2007.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the service air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
While driving with a passenger the service airbag light comes on than goes off and will not register that a passenger is in the front seat.
On dash warning lights for failed airbag.drivers remains on unless passenger then that warning light supersedes drivers light which temporarily goes out .was a problem at time car purchased used. Dealer (buick) said it was normal.. I now realize it is a fault common on these cars.
I purchased my vehicle in 2011 with 55,476 odometer within this time frame i had to replace fuel pump and the alarm system is not functioning at all. The air bag system comes on and off even in the process of me driving. I haven't been notify due to any of these matters until i found web site.
Passenger seat air bag sensor was replaced under warranty, 20,000 miles.failed again at approx 45-50 thousand miles.air bags are turned off when this happens.new fix included new wiring and sensors- plus a few hundred dollars.gm obviously knew of the problem- they changed he wiring etc. This is dangerous because of the entire airbag system failing.the second fix should have been a recall- with the price picked up by gm.this failure was intermittent and generally happened while driving.this a definite safety issue.
Since buying my saturn aura in march 2007 my life has been a complete headache. I first had to take my car into the shop with only 2300 miles on it for rack and pinion to be replaced. Since then it has been in the shop no less than every 6 months. I have had to replace the brakes and rotors two times, motor mount, passenger air bag, sunroof drain, water pump, coolant crossover pipe, water reservoir, steering shaft and more. Now my rack and pinion is bad again and they will not fix it. Also there is a major rattle in front of car and squeal coming from front drivers side tire. They tell me that there is nothing wrong and cannot duplicate. Just recently i have started to notice that my car steering is funny and also that it cuts out or accelerates on it's own. I am planning on getting it back in again to the shop soon. I do not feel safe driving this car. I have three small children and want something done to stop all the problems.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle was involved in a front end collision. The air bags did not deploy. The contact also noticed an abnormal odor coming from the steering wheel. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an unknown location. It was unknown if the vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The contact experienced moderate neck pain and stated that she would be receiving medical attention. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
2007 saturn aura.consumer writes in regards to airbag, transmission and other vehicle defects.the consumer stated the air bag light would display off when driving on the highway. Also, the transmission was failing and there was a loud noise emitting from the vehicle. The traction control warning light illuminated when he accelerated up an incline. A small gas spot formed under the vehicle, when the tank was full. The dealer informed the consumer the leak was from filling the fuel tank full. Another dealer, stated the issue was with the fuel pump.
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.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the airbag warning light had been illuminated from the time she purchased the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised the contact that they were unable to diagnose the failure. The failure persisted and the contact had onstar capture the reading for the airbag warning light. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they advised her that the airbag was wired incorrectly. The vehicle was repaired for the airbag wiring and the seat replacement. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The contact was concerned due to the onboard computer not capturing or not reading the failure when needed. The failure mileage was approximately 8,100. The vin was unavailable.
Door locks malfunction constantly locking and unlocking. Engine heat can be felt inside the car when driving causing the a/c to be used excessively waisting more gasoline. Windshield wipers wear out quickly and do not wipe water off of driver side glass well. Radio and speakers electrical malfunctioning. Lettering rubbed off onfunctional buttons on steering wheel and doors. Air bag light malfunction. Hood of car developed weather spots. Insulation at the top of front window worn out.
The "service air bag" light comes on at times while i am driving my car.also, the passenger airbag light will switch to "off" (airbag is turned off) even when there is an adult passenger in the seat.it will at times switch back to "on" then switch back to "off" while the passenger remains seated.several times i have taken the car to a gm dealer and they tell me that since the car is out of warranty i will have to pay about $1,000.00 to have both air bag problems fixed.since this is a safety issue, i googled the internet to find out how common this problem is and i was surprised at how many saturn aura owners there are with the same problems.yet, the service dept. At the gm dealer will not acknowledge the fact that there is a widespread problem with the air bags not working on the saturn auras.recently, it was announced that gm was recalling millions of chevy impalas going back to 2003 because of passenger air bag problems.if gm hasto recall 2003 impalas then they should also recall & fix 2007 saturn auras with air bag problems - peoples lives are at stake in both cases.
I carried my car to the chevrolet dealer after getting a "service airbag" message i was told that this was dangerous and that i needed to replace the passenger module and sensor. The cost quote was over $1200.00. It is being repaired as i write. However, since they admitted that this is dangerous, since my car has less than 54,000 miles, and based on the enormous complaints, it seems obvious that this should be a recall situation.
At about 80k miles the passenger airbag occupied light would alternate between on and off while driving.at about 93k miles the service airbag light comes on and the service airbag message on the information center is on.reset the message and the red service airbag light remains "on".the passenger seat occupied lightindicates "off".
I drive a 2007 saturn aura and recently the service air bag light came on. I talked with the service department at saturn and they stated that it would cost $1200+ to remove the passenger seat and fix the sensor.also the passenger front door sensor that tells you that the door is closed malfunctioned. When you close the door, it tells you that the door is ajar when it is actually closed. To fix that would cost about $420.
Passenger airbag warning light goes on and off when there is a passenger in the seat.occursboth whe stationary and in motion. Date ofwhen this happened is an estimate
Instrument panel message "service airbags soon" appears randomly accompanied by a red panel icon. Message and icon eventually disappear. Owners manual does not give information about what this means or its effect on the airbag system. *ln
The car constantly jerks and shakes... It wont go past past 40 mph without ...the vehicle shaking . The vehicle cant get enough power..burns gas like crazy. The gm dealership wont do anything about it ....
My service air bag light came on after going over a bump. It has remained on since.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact started the ignition and the front passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated. The intermittent failure recurred during engine start-up or while driving various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the air bag module would need to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired for the defect. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 27,992. Updated 12/06/11*ljupdated 02/06/12
My passenger air bag light came on. When i took it to the dealership they indicated it was a bad bag that looked like it had been used.the car has never been in any kind of wreck.i bought it from a dealership with 28,000 miles and a carfax indicated one owner and no wrecks.i noticed on gm recall list several passenger air bags are being recalled. My dealership wants $700.00 to replace and i feel it should be fixed by gm for putting a faulty air bag in the car.
When i started the car ,i got a notice to ck air bag. It has happened about 6 times in the last 4 yrs.is this something to worry about ?[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Passenger air bag sensor cycles on/off every time the passenger shifts in their seat.the dealer want $1,200+ to repair this $1 part as the system is mis-designed.the passenger air bag will likely not deploy in an accident.
Remote start failed to turn over engine only signaled headlights to flash. Upon starting car with key in ignition the service engine illuminated and has not turned off to this day. Was able to bring into local chevrolet service dept for recall 13036 for brake lamp malfunction and have diagnostic on service engine light on may 6th 2015. Dealer states current code of p0017 and history codes p2070 and p0019. Dealer claims cause is a stretched timing chain and worn guides and wants an engine tear down to replace timing chain, guides, covers and examine camshaft timing. Estimated cost is $3271 and 2-3 days to repair. Current mileage is 100,877 and manufacturer is refusing to cover any part of the repair. I have been researching this repair and seen complaint after complaint in regards to this engines timing chain failing. Complaints range over a series of makes, models, and engines and appears to be a known issue on general motors part for years and there has been no recalls or corrective actions. I also have an issue with the passenger air bag sensor intermittently turning off the passenger air bag while an adult is sitting in the seat. I was informed by the dealer that this is caused by a failing sensor inside the passenger seat.the seat would need to be removed and disassembled to replace the sensor an appx$800 repair. Again another common complaint and repair the manufacturer is refusing to cover. My car is regularly maintained with records available.i can not afford to pay $4000 in repairs that should not need to be repaired at consumers cost. These serious conditions need to be addressed by general motors and possible recalls issued. It's sad that the manufacturer dumps their consumers once they cease production of a brand or model. Please investigate and advise us unfortunate owners.
I have had problems with this car since shortly after purchase, most of which have never been repaired even after several attempts by dealership, passenger airbag turns off even with passenger in seat, heated seats come on by themselves, i gave up on repair of those long ago, but they are minor compared other problems i any several other owners of this car as you can read at edmunds.com consumer discussions, this cannot be coincidence, traction control, water pumps, clunking in the steering column and most recently check engine light issues, which in the process of more than one mechanic/dealership trying to figure out what is wrong with this car i have paid for what i would call unnecessary repairs, finally my local dealership tells me gm has told them the timing chain is stretched, i'm assuming gm knows this because they have other vehicles some 2007 models with a timing chain recall/issues, according to a local mechanic timing chains do not need regular maint. And should last much longer than my 68000 miles, i now need a 3500$$ repair although my local dealership "sympathizes" with me they feel "things just are not made they way they used to be." just thought i'd join the many others who feel a complaint needed to be filed with gm regarding this vehicle!!!
The heated seats comes onits own on both driver and passenger sides.the passenger seat belt light comes on when no one is in the front passenger seat.the service air bag lightilluminates oftenwhen starting the car and when i turn car off and restart it goes out...but lately it stays on longer.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the air bag off warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the mode dual needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 12/9/14 updated 5/11/2015
This is a know saturn aura problem, the message will state service airbag followed by an airbag not working, i have had cars with airbags since they were first put on vehicles, i have never had a problem like this.the hard failure does not occur until the car is out of warranty.
Head lights constantly go out. Air bag light is on
Every since i have bought the car my airbag light has went off and on several times even with a passenger in the car. This could be very fatal.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated he noticed the passenger side air bag light was not illuminated, indicating the air bag was off. He stated the failure would occur intermittently when the seat was occupied or unoccupied. The weight of the passenger would vary from 120 to 200 pounds and the failure would persist. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 38,500 and the current mileage was 40,000. Updated 05/19/2010. *lj
I have owned this 2007 saturn aura since 2017 and the service airbag light will come on intermittently whether there is a front passenger or not, sometimes the light will remain on for the entire time i'm using the car that day and then other times the light come on for a brief period and on rare occasions the light will remain off that entire day. It doesn't seem to matter if the car is in motion or at what speed this occurs, it seems to be totally random. This has been happening as long as i have owned the car that currently has 109,00 miles on it. As far as i know this car has never been in any accidents.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced difficulty with the shifter and with acceleration. The contact stated when shifted into reverse the vehicle hesitated for twenty seconds before functioning normally. The contact stated it took a similar amount of time for the vehicle to accelerate after coming from a complete stop. The contact stated while shifted into park, the vehicle was still be able to move. The air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic to get the failure diagnosed. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train) however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that after driving for five minutes at various speeds, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and remained lit until the ignition was turned off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (tim lally chevrolet, 24999 miles rd, warrensville heights, oh 44128) where it was diagnosed that the passenger side air bag needed to be replaced. The dealer also stated that the passenger side air bag would not deploy in the event of a crash. The contact would have to pay for the vehicle to be diagnosed and repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted at 866-694-6546 and stated that the vehicle was out of warranty and provided case number: 899048. The approximate failure mileage was 53,300.
Service air bag light comes on intermittently.i've read online that this has been a problem for a ton of other 2007 saturn aura owners.i have heard that the repair is well over $1,000.00 because they have to take your passenger seat apart to get to the problem, & the labor costs alone are phenomenal!if so many people are having the same problem, why isn't this a recall???air bags are very important, & if mine don't work, i think i should get the cost to fix it (from gm) to pay for the problem!!!
"service air bag" indicator comes on and passenger air bag "on" symbol goes off occasionally at random times.took it to dealer and they inform me that the passenger presence module needs to be replaced at a cost of approximately $750.am uncertain if air bag will work when needed.very premature failure for a safety related item.vehicle is 4 1/2 years old with 47000 miles and has been maintained by selling dealer.
I purchased this saturn with 32k on it, two days after having the vehicle it started overheating and the air conditioner went out. I contacted the dealership because it was still under factory warranty. It took them a week to fix the vehicle because they had to completely rewire a few things. One month after that happened, i noticed when i turned i felt a popping in the floor board on the driver side. I again contacted the dealer and they had me bring the vehicle in and stated something was loose in the axel shaft and they 'fixed' the popping by tightening it up. Three months following the above events, i noticed the popping started again. I took the vehicle to the dealership and they replaced the front ball joint, rack, and pinion. I drove away from the dealership and immediately had to turn around and return the vehicle because the problem continued. At that point they had the vehicle for five months straight. They say they replaced everything from the steering column down. Every time i called for an update they always had a different answer. I have replaced the rotors on this car 3 times now and it only has 60k. The service airbag light continues to stay on. The dealership says they replaced the airbag coil but yet it continues to come on. Now the transmission is slipping constantly in 5th and 6th gear. This car has been the worst car i have ever owned. I will never purchase another gm product again. I have had nothing but issues with this car since the day i brought it home. My husband was called to deploy to iraq and we had a 2 week old baby so we had to get a bigger car before he left. We only had 3 days when he was called up to leave (he was inactive reserve and was called up). I did not have time to research this car before we bought it. If i could do it all over again i would never even consider this car. Reading into it now, it seems a lot of people have had the same issues with this car.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator failed to illuminate when the passenger seat was occupied. The contact also heard a loud ticking noise when the passenger seat was occupied. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the air bags could be the cause of the failure. The contact called onstar to run a diagnostic test and was informed, which produced a code for the air bag. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 134,000.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving, the air bag service light remained illuminated. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer will be contacted. The failure and the current mileages were 51,000.
When an adult(over 100 pounds)sits in front passenger seat the light on the dash indicating the passenger air bag is on/off switches from on to off and back on etc.the timing between an on to off episode varies from seconds to many minutes.thus passenger not protected by airbag.took car to buick/gmc dealer and they replaced parts dealing with the weight sendor in the from passenger seat:they are:20824277module kit19118733 connector(required because above module was redesigned)25864887heatercost over $1000.00.
"service airbags" light came on 5/12/14.owner's manual lists this as potential hazard as airbags may fail to deploy or deploy without warning.took vehicle two blocks from my home to service station station on 5/13/14, but station said they do not work on airbags.took vehicle home and parked it.sent e-mail to saturn's customer service center on 5/14/14, and eventually spoke to a supervisor on 5/17/14.he said that in order for gm to do anything, i would have to take the vehicle to a dealership in fairfax, va.i explained that i do not believe that i should spend any more money on the vehicle as i feel that it is defective. The supervisor said that he would arrange for towing and gm would pay for it.he also stated that i would be reimbursed for repairs or compensated for the loss of the use of the vehicle and that he would work with me "every step of the way."on 5/20/14, i called for the supervisor and someone else returned my call.when i requested that gm provide me with a written document as to how they intended to resolve the issue, i was told that this would have to be discussed with the supervisor and then they would get back to me.they did not call me back all day monday.i called and left a message on 5/21/14 and they have not responded to me in any way.the vehicle has been parked in my lot since 5/13/14 and i don't know what to do.i am afraid to drive the vehicle because of my own history with it and the recent spate of recalls for similar issues that have involved injury and death.(my vehicle is not currently under recall but does have similar issues to vehicles that are under recall).i don't know what to do.after promising to assist me, gm now will not return my calls.
Airbag service light on and passenger airbag light shows no one in seat when it is occupied
Service air bags warning light came on, appears that air bags will not deploy.the car was just started in parking lot of store and was still in park.this represents a major safety issue because it appears that air bags will not deploy if we were involved in a collision.numerous other saturns are being recalled for this same issue.
The steering on the car is very tight, meaning it does not turn smoothly. I feel every and any sort of bump the car goes over. When turning it feels as if the car is scrubbing the payment, not a thorough movement. There is also something loose or sounds as if something in the interior or under the hood is rattling or is may come apart. The dealership i purchased it from is saying that the sway bar and end links need to be replaced or tightened. Also, my air bag light popped on saying it needed to be serviced.... I have no idea about this alert on my display!!they explained to me it happens over time, however from reading other saturn car owner's reviews this is a recurring complaint amongst many others. It is or was the top luxury sedan when it came out and it would appear the suspension would be a lot smoother on a sedan. Unhappy with results and i feel the history of car was not revealed at time of purchase. The repair bill estimate is around 500.00 and that is a lot of expense....there is another review referencing to the struts or type of strut to use should be the one made by chevy. Frustrated and confused in memphis,tn!!
Air bag started coming on intermittently around 13,000 miles.under warranty, they replaced the weight sensor under the passenger seat.it did nothing.took it back 4-5 times, but was not acting up while in the shop and they said there was nothing they could do.finally became reasonably persistent about the same time the warranty was up.they suggested a $1500 fix.when it was pointed out that it was initially diagnosed at 13,000 miles, they were not impressed.no receipt for the return visits due to no charge, and they had no record.someone is going to die, and this recall (whenever it happens) will cost them just as much and the bad press will be worse.i've been a gm owner for 30 years.just recently purchased wife an acura.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the brake lights illuminated while the vehicle was in motion and dimmed when the brake pedal was depressed. In addition, the air bag indicator would not illuminate when the seat was occupied. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 96,000.
2007 saturn aura xe. Consumer states side air bags deployed while driving *tgwthe consumer stated the driver side air bag hit and stung her on the arm very hard, and immediately following was the passenger side. The steering wheel locked as she attempted to steer the vehicle out of the flow of traffic, her seat belt locked and the vehicle instantly died and everything powered off.the vehicle was towed to the nearest dealership. The consumer finally received a call from an inspector, who stated the air bag deployment was somewhat a normal circumstance and was unrelated to an electric system malfunctioning. It was determined the electrical failure was due to an outside source and gm was not at fault.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the air bag off indicator illuminated even though there was a front seat passenger present. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
Identical to the recent airbag related recall initiated at chrysler, gm has had the same issue on multiple platforms, most notably the saturn aura xr. My vehicle is a 2007 edition. I first noticed the issue on my vehicle in 2010. First, the passenger sensing system indicated that no passenger was present. Second, the "service airbag soon" icaw would annunciate, sometimes while in motion and sometimes while stationary, when this happened traveling on the interstate i got quite flustered. I called the service center and took it to the last saturn service center in fort worth where they told me that i'd most assuredly flooded my passenger compartment (never drove the car into a body of water--confused???). The fix was to replace the acm, the passenger sensing mat, and the seat heater--total cost ~$1k. But my car was still under warranty!this problem continued to happen and another dealership could never isolate the problem. Fast forward to now when i contacted gm about my concerns since nobody else could help me...gm stated that there was nothing they could do because my car was out of warranty. I asked the gm p.o.c. About the tsb i had found related to this issue. I stated my concerns for a tsb related to air bags over a 7 year period. Yes, you read that right. Gm has had a tsb related to my problem, and the same airbag related recall chrysler just started, for 7 years!!! please assist myself and other consumers from being hurt by this...
July 2014 - saturn aura 2007problem:service light turned on when starting carcalled gm dealership to schedule a service appointment; car was not driven until appointmentwhen starting the car, the light was outinspection:service department advisor noted:the passenger air bag module was defective (?trouble codesb0081 3a and b0081 71)considered a safety hazard passenger air bag may malfunction on impactrepairs:?replaced module and connector and heat pad (followed bulletin 10-0941-003a)?in addition, customer had received an "open" recall for a transmission shift cable fracture; work requiredby recall completed.complaint - module defect:there is a safety hazard associated with the passenger air bag.owner's manual caution the air bagsystem may not perform in a crash?andshould be serviced?without delay.according to other complaints on your website, this is not an uncommon occurrence or an isolated incident in some gm models.the high cost for correcting this gm malfunction has been imposed on the owners and is beyond the owner's responsibility for standard repairs and upkeepfor safety issues associated with this malfunction, there should be a mandated recall.
Service air bag message appears.has happened at least three times in last two weeks.first time, passenger was in seat and about 2 minutes after air bag was "on", the chime and message that it was needing service.second time, immediately after passenger exited car, the chime and message, message remained on for the remaining 20 minutes of drive.third time, after car was in motion, mo passenger.took that car to a gm dealer for repair, was informed that it was not a covered repair.i did not get it repaired at the time of this complaint.this is a safety issue and should not come out of my pocket to repair it.
The vehicles has had a persistent problem with the airbag system, despite multiple replacements of the module allegedly responsible. The passenger airbag indicator will toggle to an off status despite the presence of an adult passenger, this behavior will occur without notice and with no change in the passenger's position. Additionally if there is no passenger the primary driver dashboard and information center will indicate a problem with the main airbag system illuminating the airbag icon, along with a message to "service air bag". This will occur on vehicle start or shortly thereafter. The red airbag light will at random times turn off, only to come on a few moments later. It may stay off for days or weeks at a time but will ultimately return.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the service air bag warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the service air bag warning light would flash and suddenly remain illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the front passenger side air bag module and the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 92,171.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the front passenger seat air bag sensor light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the air bag sensor was defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. When the vehicle was started, the esc and brake indicators illuminated. The contact also stated that the air bag indicator flashed on and off. The dealer diagnosed that the harness needed to be weathered. The contact did not remember the second part that the dealer replaced. The failures recurred every year since 2007, at the onset of winter. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 150.
Passenger airbag indicator light works intermittently when a passenger is in the seat. An approx 125 lbs person sits in the seat and it goes on for a bit and then back off. Concerned that it airbag will not deploy properly in an accident if the sensor is not working. After reading various forums, it seems to be a common problem with the saturn aura once over 50k miles.
2007 saturn aura.consumer writes in regards to air bag light comes on intermittently and other vehicle problems.the consumer stated the dealer told him to ignore the light or cancel it using the button on the steering wheel. The dealer stated there was nothing wrong with the air bag itself.the problem persisted and eventually, the dealer stated the entire passenger seat needed to be replaced. In june of 2013, when the consumer stopped for gas, the vehicle would not re-start. The vehicle had to be towed 150 miles to the local dealer. The problem was diagnosed as an ignition module. A few days ago, the driver's seat belt would beep 5 times and then a red light on the dash would blink, even though the driver had his seat belt on. Driving along a couple of miles, the beeping noise returned, as well as the red light. The problem was intermittent, but continued on for the remainder of the ride. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, where the problem was determined to be a module in the driver's seat and it would cost $1242 to replace it.
I just saw that my car is on a list for recall
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the air bag light would intermittently illuminate upon starting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the failure was a computer glitch and the vehicle did not require repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 41,000.updated 02/15/12*ljupdate 02/17/12
7-16-10 air bag light came on as soon as i started the car. Repair that was done states "airbag readiness light on w/dtcs b0081/b0092 in sdopcode:c9780. "retrieved fault code set 056. Tech inspected for dampness/wet damage, cleaned module & dried eassembled and rezeroed module assembly.within a few months the light started coming on again sporadically.2-3-11 took car back to dealer for airbag light sporadically turning on.repair states "32031 tested for codes no codes found, tested circuit, no problem".light still came on.11-18-11 took care for dealer for airbag light. I was advised i needed to pay for repairs as my car was no longer under warranty.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that while starting the ignition, the front passenger seat occupant off indicator illuminated although a passenger was present in the seat at the weight of 112 pounds. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The technician advised that the passenger presence system module would need to be replaced and was unable to provide an estimated weight requirement for the front passenger seat in order for the air bag to register that the seat was occupied.the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving at an unknown speed, the "service air bags" message illuminated, which was a safety concern. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 119,900.
1driving vehicle with driver and passenger in the car. Stop to let passenger out at their destination. Passenger gets out of the car. A few seconds after passenger exits, the chimes go off and "service airbag soon" indicators light up and remain on til vehicle is turned off. Vehicle was not put into park when dropping the passenger off, and doors were unlocked from switch. This happened on two occasions.
Takata recall: during work hours, when the car is parked out in the hot georgiasummer sun all day i get a service air bag alert when i start it. I have been trying to park it under the trees when possible during the hottest days and this keeps the alert from happening for the most part. Sometimesthough, this service air bag alert comes on for no apparent reason while i have been driving it for awhile as well. However, i am not on the airbag recall list. While at the mechanics, the alert would not come up and i was told to bring it back when it does.
When driving with a front seat passenger the "service airbag" warning comes on and in the middle display on top of the dash board it says, "passenger airbag off."when i clear the message using the clear button on my steering wheel it will then say, "passenger airbag on."this happens several times each time i drive with a passenger in the front seat.it has been happening for several months.i took it to the dealer and after 10+ hrs of diagnostics, test driving, etc. They say i need a new passenger seat airbag module and sensor....at a cost of just more than $1,000.they have had several 2007 saturn aura's come in with the same issue.at this point they say it is not covered by gm as a warranty issue.i think it should be.apparently if i get in a wreck while the sensor says there is no one in the front seat when there in fact is, the airbag will not work....and my passenger is looking at the potential of serious injury or death.if this is not a safety issue with this gm car, i don't know what is.
Air bag light does not always turn on when passenger seat is occupied, therefore, unknown if the airbag works or not!
The "service airbag" light illuminates on the message center dashboard. There is also red light that depicts an airbag that needs serviced on the dashboard.
I own a 2007 saturn aura with 90,000 miles on it, the service air bag light and chime has come on repeatedly in the past year. Service dept stated no problem.. Now i am reading about others who have had that problem that should be fixed. I have an extended warranty on this vehicle and hope it is covered as the repair is estimated to be about 1000, more or less.
I drive a 2007 saturn aura and recently the service air bag light came on. I had onstar do a diagnostic test on it while the light was on. They onstar personal stated that the code regarding the service air bag light, meant that the airbag might not deploy if i was in a wreck. She stated that it was for the passenger side air bag. I have talked with the service department at saturn and they stated that it would take a while to get the part because it is on back order, meaning there has been more than my car that has had this problem. I had spoken to a lady in the service department two weeks prior to my light coming on and she had stated that she was there for that same reason. She also drives a 2007 saturn aura. I feel that since this is such a safety issue that is happening a lot, that there should be some kind of recall before someone gets killed. Let me remind you that most passengers in the front seat of a sedan is usually kids. We shouldn't have to wait till someone dies to have something done about this issue.
2007 saturn aura xe passenger airbag light is intermittently on and off with passenger in the seat. Service airbag light comes on.dealer states it will cost $960. To replace the pps module, the seat coil and the heater in the seat. This has occurred sporadically since i purchased this care with 35000 miles on it. As this is a safety issue with numerous complaints from other owners, it should be corrected by the manufacturer.
We noticed a "service air bags" message on the dashboard.also the air bag indicator remained "off" even when the passenger seat was occupied.the service department of a former saturn dealer diagnosed the problem as a "short in the passenger presence module."technician stated the air bag on passenger side would likely not deploy in the event of an accident.repair involving replacement of the "switch" was made at a cost of $717.
On board computer sends message to "service airbag," passenger air bag light then proceeds to indicate that air bag is off -with or withoutperson in seat. Happens intermediately. Have taken to dealer, but where told they could not replicate or did not have a "code " to reset and would have to just "see if it keeps happening."consider this dangerous if in an accident.
Driving a 2001 saturn aura xr about 30-35 mph when traffic in front of me was stopped, applied brakes, there were none.hit vehicle in front of me at 30-35 mph and no air bags either.
Passenger airbag off light stays lit when seat is occupied. This defeats the purpose of an airbag and is certainly unsafe.
2007 saturn aura.consumer requests air bag on-off switch for vehicle due to medical a condition.
Brake lights malfunction on the 2007 saturn aura.depress the accelerator and the brake lights engage - then press the brake and the brake lights turn off . . . Reverse of how they should work.when the brake lights are on they may or may not stay on - it is unpredictable.a recall is listed online (gm recall number 13036; nhtsa campaign number 14v252000).calling gm (1.800.462.8782) and saturn (1.800.553.6000) resulted in no help - they acknowledge the recall but have not associated vins or released it to dealers.this is a safety issue.the recall needs to be released immediately and when vehicles are identified to have this issue they should be cleared to be fixed immediately under the warranty.
As i am driving all of a sudden the car cuts and reduced engine power comes on and traction service and then it won't go above 25 mph but starts at 5 mph and slowly goes up and shakes i have gone to gm dealer and other auto shops and they can't find the problem it's dangerous because it could lead to a re ending with my daughter in back and cause a crash . I have seen morepeople with this problem and they need to figure it out because someone could get hurt.
The brake lights do not function properly and are unpredictable. The manufacture warranty replaced the brake module once, but we have the same problem on-going. My research has informed me that this is a widespread issue and one that needs to be recalled. The cheap connectors in the brake module corrode and cause may issues: 1. The brake likes will often stay on while not pressing the brake. Then they will turn off when the brake is pressed. This happens most often, but is also inconsistent at times. The lights simply are not reliable and do not work as they should. 2. The cruise control will not function due to faulty brake engagement signal. 3. It is difficult to shift the gear selector due to the sane issue. You must press extremely hard on the brake to get it to shift and this leads to abnormal sounds and operation of the brake lever.we have an extended warranty, but we don't feel it acceptable to pay $100 deductible to fix an ongoing problem over and over again. This has led to us not using the vehicle much due to safety concerns. The car has about 50k miles on it after 6 years. The service bulletin says not to replace the module, but rather grease the connectors. Seems like a pretty clear cause (replace cheap connectors with ones that will last and not corrode... Not replace module with another inadequate one).please recall.thank you.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the brakes light would illuminate when the brake was not being depressed and would not illuminate when the brake was being pressed. The dealer was unable to determine what caused the failure. The dealer stated that they would try replacing the brake light switch.the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 58,000. Updated 09/05/13*ljthe dealer replaced wires and termiinals within the circuit and reclaibrated the brake pedal position sensor. So far, there have been no more problems.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the brake lights failed to work properly.the brake lights illuminated when the brake pedal was not engaged and it would not illuminate when the brake pedal was applied. The failure continued to occur intermittently over a period of three years. The contact also stated that the cruise control was no longer functioning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who replaced the body control module twice;however, the failure continued to occur. Nhtsa recall campaign number 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control);however,the vin was included and the vehicle was notrepaired.the manufacturer was notified of the defect.the approximate failure mileage was 117,000.
Brake lights stayed on while driving and brake pedal released.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While at a busy intersection and attempting to make a right turn, the vehicle suddenly shut off. After restarting the engine, the traction control and the check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving approximately 45 mph and turning into a parking lot, the contact was informed by another motorist that the brake lights were illuminated for approximately three miles. However, when the vehicle was stopped and the brake pedal was depressed, the brake lights were not illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to the dealer and they could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was repaired per an unknown recall for the same failure in september of 2014. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 77,054.updated 08/30/16*ljthe consumer went to another dealer, where the problem was fixed. Updated 10/26/16.
Driving on the interstates and all of a sudden the car went from 65 to 40 almost got rear ended.the dash displayed service traction control.the cars speed dropped so fast i was almost rear ended by a semi.luckily i glanced up in time not to get rear ended.the car is now running fine.after looking through some sites it appears a lot of people have this issue and not even with high miles some had it with 3600 miles on there car.also the ones that did seek service they were unable to determine the issue and kept reoccuring.
Driving at 60mph..suddenly service traction control , engine powered down and check engine light came oni pulled car over.shut it off, all codes but all codes but the engine light were cleared. Later on when i started it up again check engine light cleared. When this happened one week earlier, the mechanic cleaned the throttle body and put a new air filter in ..$150.00.reading about others having the same problem, it must be a defect in the computer system..car is running fine..i recently spent $3000.00 replacing struts, bushings, brakes, alignment, oil change sway bar links, etc etc.
My car has electrical problems related tothe connector for the computer inside the dash just as noted under nhtsa recall# 14v252000.i am certain this is the problem because following advice i found online before the recall was issued i used an electronics cleaner on the connector and it helped but did not fix the problem.my brake lights either don't work or stick on.my left turn signal doesn't work.if i disconnect and reconnect the plug several times in seems to make it work but only for a short while so i know for sure this is the problem.i've checked my vin and for some reason gm has not included my car in the recall.this is b.s.prior to the recall i paid gm dealerships several times to fix the issue and they failed each time.now they have a recall for the exact problem my car has but they are trying to not include my car even though the recall is for 2007 saturn aura's with the exact problem my car has.i cant use my car because i cant get an inspection sticker due to the brake lights and turn signal not working.its a freaking lawn ornament.
The passenger seat airbag light indicating that it is off comes on whenever the vehicle is started, regardless of occupancy in the passenger seat. Also, the 'air bag problem' indication, along with a warning 'beep' comes on at the same time, on the dash display unit. This can be removed by pressing the proper button on the steering wheel, allowing the odometer to be seen. To my knowledge, you have not asked for a recall, and i see no tsb's about this apparently widespread problem in 2007 saturn auras. Ours has heated seats, which, i understand will make the repair more difficult and expensive. This is another example of gm's inappropriate means of cutting costs in safety related areas, such as the ignition switch troubles incurred on the 2005 ion.
Car ran fine this morning on the way to work, which is not even 2 miles from my home .went to work and straight back no problem. Got in my car this evening to go get food started the car, check engine light came on, and my air bag light came on went to pull forward and the car was jerking and making knocking noises...
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the gears would not properly engage while in any gear. The failure occurred without warning. The contact experienced the vehicle rolling while in park, reverse, or drive and had to apply the emergency brake to prevent a crash. In addition, the onstar system (voice command) and radio would activate on their own due to an internal electrical wiring failure. The vehicle was taken to larry puckett chevrolet (2101 cobbs ford rd, prattville, al 36066, (334) 223-4481) and the battery was replaced more than four times due to the loss of power, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was not available.
This is my 2nd complaint regarding the brake lights on my vehicle.1st incident occurred in the evening when i noticed the brake lights were not working properly.they were doing the exact opposite of what they're supposed to do.when accelerating, the brake lights were lit up ....when pressing on the brake pedal to notify those behind me that i would be slowing down and/or coming to a complete stop, the brake lights would not illuminate, therefore, potentially causing an accident..9/24/13- i contacted grossinger chevrolet in palatine, il & scheduled to bring my car in that same morning for evaluation & possible repairs.i just purchased these vehicle mid-august 2013.a diagnostic test was done & repairs were made to the tune of close to $1,000!was told the issue was bcm related & the extended warranty company wasn't going to cover this, which is another issue i am addressing.not 2 weeks goes by & it's happening again!!i immediately called grossinger, spoke to the same service manager that took care of me the last week of september - he knew i would be calling & said verbatim, "the mechanic that repaired (or i thought) your vehicle told me you would be returning for the same problem"...since then, there's been 3 other instances in which other drivers made me aware my brake lights weren't working properly - again, all instances above, the brake lights were doing just the opposite of what they're supposed to do, the most recent being today, 10/13/2013.please reference my initiaticket # [xxx], "ivoq" from 9/24/2013.enough already - stand behind your words!!"keeping you safe" - "our engineers and investigators look into problems you report to help ensure you and others stay safe on our nation's roads and highways."there's nothing safe about malfunctioning brake lights!information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
When raining the driver and passenger door fill with water, drains when door is open this could not be good for electrical purposes.
10/15/2010- brake light stays on when driving, and turns off when brake is applied. Tom bannen chevrolet replaced the internal fault switch under warranty.11/04/2010- brake light stays on when driving, and turns off when brake is applied.tom bannen chevrolet applied diolectric grease to connector pins under warranty.9/13/2012- brake light stays on when driving, and turns off when brake is applied.tom bannen chevrolet calibrated the brake pedal position at my cost.11/13/2013brake light stays on when driving, and turns off when brake is applied.tom bannen chevrolet now states that they "think" it is the body control module.this has been a persistent problem with this car, and this issue is well documented with saturn aura's.this is a major safety issue with these cars, and will end up in someone getting rear ended.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated the vehicle was experiencing an electrical problem with the power door locks. The contact mentioned that the power locks would repeatedly lock and unlock independently while the vehicle was in motion. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000.
As i was crossing railroad tracks the vehicle turned off.i looked at the ignition and it had turned out of the on position.i have no extra keys on the key chain.
Identical to the recent airbag related recall initiated at chrysler, gm has had the same issue on multiple platforms, most notably the saturn aura xr. My vehicle is a 2007 edition. I first noticed the issue on my vehicle in 2010. First, the passenger sensing system indicated that no passenger was present. Second, the "service airbag soon" icaw would annunciate, sometimes while in motion and sometimes while stationary, when this happened traveling on the interstate i got quite flustered. I called the service center and took it to the last saturn service center in fort worth where they told me that i'd most assuredly flooded my passenger compartment (never drove the car into a body of water--confused???). The fix was to replace the acm, the passenger sensing mat, and the seat heater--total cost ~$1k. But my car was still under warranty!this problem continued to happen and another dealership could never isolate the problem. Fast forward to now when i contacted gm about my concerns since nobody else could help me...gm stated that there was nothing they could do because my car was out of warranty. I asked the gm p.o.c. About the tsb i had found related to this issue. I stated my concerns for a tsb related to air bags over a 7 year period. Yes, you read that right. Gm has had a tsb related to my problem, and the same airbag related recall chrysler just started, for 7 years!!! please assist myself and other consumers from being hurt by this...
Car smoking from dash caught fire destroyed car.
A fellow driver waved me down to tell me that my brake lights were "backwards," i.e., the rear brake lights were on until i hit the brakes, then all rear lights went off. Worrisome, to say the least. An internet search revealed a likely problem with the bcm, with which there seems to be a grounding issue. I took the car in for service, and they were able to fix this issue. Other items have come up over time: no response to the remote control to unlock the doors (other buttons can be intermittent). Cruise control disengaging while driving, or cruise not setting at all; doors not locking/unlocking when the car is shifted from park to drive or vice versa; and the newest: the auto window on the driver's side every once in a while will not work, even though the lever is set to auto (resetting does not work; sometimes it will re-engage if the car is turned off for an hour or so, sometimes not). While most of these are "quality of life" issues with an older car, one should not have to maintain constant surveillance of the cruise control and/or rear brake lights and hope that an accident does not occur. Thank you for your time.
The electrical ignition failed twice on car once in 2009 and in 2015 it had issues in prior years in between dates with ignition switch and keys gm says it is not a recall issue even though other year gms are recalled for ignition switch issues.
I am the original owner of a 2007 saturn aura xr that was purchased in august 2007.almost immediately i had to bring the car back to the dealer in sept 2007 to investigate "service air bag" and "esc" warning lights.additionally, i began noticing that my brake lights were malfunctioning.they would be on while i was driving and then would go off when the pedal was depressed.this made for very unsettling driving.i had to bring the car back to saturn twice in 2007 to "fix" the problem but i has started again.i brought the car to the chevy dealer that now provides service for saturn customers on june 22, 2010 to address the brake lights.they kept the car for two days and supposedly "fixed" it.well the problem still persists.you can remote start the car and the brake lights are on.you can turn the car on normally,, depress the brake pedal and the brake lights illuminate but fail to go off.the center brake light doesn't appear to want to work correctly either.this is very frustrating.does anyone know the correct solution to this problem?ps-my mileage is 18,000 miles.
This is a problem known by gm for saturn and impalas for the same type-model-series vehicle as there are at least 2 technical bulletins addressing this problem.the body computer sets the brake lights on independent of brake actuation. This gives drivers behind the saturn the false indication the saturn is stopping creating confusion in that the following drivers no longer have confidence in the braking signal displayed. When the brakes are applied the brake lights momentarily extinguish then operate correctly.analysis and troubleshooting concludes the problem is in the body computer to automobile connector.gm says applying dielectric grease to all the contacts on the body computer to automobile connector solves the problem; this is only a temporary fix as the problem recurs. If the driver is astute enough to note the problem (cruise control releases and won't set, or if at night sees the center brake light reflection in the rear windshield), applying sideways pressure to the connector may temporarily resolve the problem... But it will reoccur.some shops want to replace the body computer for $300 dollars plus labor: i did this once. This may give the appearance of fixing the problem as the body computer to automobile connector must be removed and reattached during the process however again, this temporarily resolves the problem but the problem will reoccur.
I was having trouble with my engine light coming on and reduced engine power and traction control off and throwing codes. Mostly 0641, 0107, 0106 and 1682. I have a code reader and was always able to clear them. I they came back right away i would disconnect the negative cable and that would seem to work. Sometimes i would drive for a couple weeks to a month or two with no problems. Then on aug. 21, 2017 the engine light came on again and i had a hard time getting it started again. When i did it was running rough. So i drove it to my local dealer, they reset the codes and updated the ecm. The next night i was driving, car was running smooth, no problems. I pulled into a parking lot and the engine light and reduced power and traction off warning came on. It was running rough and stalled. I tried to restart it and the was a fairly loud noise from under the hood. There were codes set 1682, 0452, 0641, and 0107. I tried to clear them with my code reader but they wouldn't clear. I un did the negative cable and that didn't work. I tried to restart the car and all i got was a mild clicking sound i noticed a burning smell from under the hood, so i thought the ecm burnt up. Since i was unable to get it started i called a tow truck and had it towed back to the dealer. The next day the when i contacted the dealer they asked me if i wanted to have the repairs needed from the previous day done. None of the noted repairs had anything to do withe the car dying. I told them to just figure out why the car will not start. While they were working on it i called gm owner assistance because at this point i had some feelings of mistrust. The dealer called me after 3 hours and told me they were not going to charge me the service fee and my engine was seized. I was flabbergasted. I asked them how could the engine just seize up with no warning.i
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving 45 mph, the air bag indicator illuminated. The failure occurred multiple times. The dealer stated that there could have been an electrical failure in the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
Tl-the contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the vehicle would remain started when the key was out of the ignition. The dealer repaired the ignition switch. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000. Ne
The brake lights come on without touching the brake. Brake lights go off when i step on the brakes. I have taken the car into the gm dealership 4 times but the fix is only temporary. The brake light failure returns in about 6 months.
Takata recalls.the service esc and traction off indicator light keep coming on. Several months ago, as i was driving home the dash board lights wentoff and came back on. Even the speed odometer acted up. Several months ago, the car would not reverse,it made a sound when i did backed back. Now, every time i put gas in my car, i have to keep pumping the gas peddle as i'm turning the key to start it up. The right front and side signal lights don't don't don't work
The vehicle has completely locked up without warning and is literally so hard to even turn the wheel or even control the vehicle i was driving on a busy street and i went to turn to get off the busy road and i'm a strong man and i could barely get the car to turn and i was trying so hard to turn the wheel but i couldn't
Received 2 recall notices, recall # 14152; and recall # 13036. Recall# 14152, has been replaced i'm assuming. My concern is that my vehicle accelerates at an higher speed than what i'm driving, the rpm dial shoots up to 5 or 6 on the rpm dial then gradually go down to 1. When i am at an complete stop, my vehicle is slow about accelerating, which can be scary because people behind me are driving faster than i'm moving, then all of a sudden my vehicle accelerates at a higher speed than i'm driving. I pray that this recall will resolve this issue i am an 65 year old lady, with 2 grandchildren that i take on different events. I'm concerned about an potential safety default in myvehicle could cause an fatal accident to myself or someone else especially my grandchildren. This letter is notice to you of my concern driving this vehicle. I can't purchase another car i'm on an fixed income. Thank you. Oh by the way recall #13036 is not in stock yet, i'm waiting for part to come in .i pray it will come in before my car breakdown permanently.
While driving, my brake lights come on without the pedal being pushed and then will eventually go off.
The vehicle's abs, traction and ecm caused the vehicle to lose all power and steering while going highway speeds. All the warning lights are on and car can no longer move under its own power ( it has fried a ecm in under two weeks).
Esc warning light constantly flashes under braking.cruise control would shut off or not go on for some reason.i was advised by another driver that brake lights were not functioning.when i checked the brake lights i found that they were constantly on but when i engaged the brakes the lights would go off. I was constantly complaining about being tailgated and now i know why.if you traveling on the highway at 60 mph and when you hit the brakes the brake lights go off instead of on then it's obvious what can happen with the car behind you. I called gm customer service and the tier 2 tech and the supervisor acted like they were not aware of the problem. I told them that the problem seems to be fairly wide spread and that the nhtsa was investigating the problem. They still claimed they weren't aware of the problem. I do not feel i should have to pay for this since this problem seems to be widespread. When is the nhtsa going to complete it's investigation because i really can't afford a large bill from the dealer. I bought the car with 21,00 miles and it now has 62,000...the ecs light problem started within a year of ownership. The cruise/ brake problem started probably a year ago.
I left my lights on accidentally over night, killing the battery. After jumping the battery with standard cables, done by a mechanic friend, many of my electrical features are out of service mainly the radio/cd player is powerless. I took the car to the lakeland saturn dealership only to be told that they could find no problems with the electrical components and that i must have fried the radio itself, and that i would have to replace it. I have never heard of such a thing and am wondering if this particular model has a design flaw.
I brought a used 2007 saturn aura and i beginning to notice that if it rains the passenger door holds water and could in fact affect the electrical system causing the door lock to malfunction.
Service esc warning light. I was flagged by another vehicle in the evening that my brake lights were not working.when you press the brake pedal the brake light goes off.when you release the brake pedal the brake lights go on.i took my car to joseph chevrolet in cincinnati oh.joseph chev replaced the body control module on aug 22, 2011.it cost me $535.72.they did not inform me that other vehicles were having the same problem.in september 2013 the brake lights again were not working properly.i filed a complaint to gm file # 71-1220534971 because this can cause a serious injury.i took my vehicle to joseph chev again but they could not replicate the problem and acted like they didn't have any idea what was wrong.again after my 3rd visit to joseph chevrolet with my car and a new file # 71-1300874571 joseph chev charged me $269.16 to replace the brake switch and repair wiring at bpp switch.i pleaded with joseph chev and gm that the car was unsafe driving with brake lights not working properly and they should not be charging me over $800.00 for a defect that is happening on other saturn aura vehicles. Having brake lights i thought was a basic function. They would not help me out with the charges.i had to spend the money because the car was unsafe to drive.
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.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. When depressing the brake pedal, the radio turned off, the red battery light flashed and the engine made a cranking noise. While the contact was driving, the power steering failed after the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but had not been diagnosed. The current mileage was 16,291. The failure mileage was 16,192. Updated 01/18/11 the consumer sated while waiting for the replacement hybrid battery, the vehicle would occasionally attempt to go into hybrid mode. When applying the brake, the vehicle attempted to go into hybrid mode but couldn't. Thebattery warning light then illuminated and the radio went out nd the engine made a strange noise as though the vehicle was just being started. Updated 04/15/11
My battery keeps going dead my door locks will not unlock with key fob only driver door have to manually unlock passenger and back locks .front suspension keeps vibrating and making clinking noises.
While driving the brake lights come on automatically and have to keep pressing brakes to make them go off. Also the cruise control will not engage unless i'm at 70 mph or will not engage at all.
1st the day before. I brought the vehicle would not start, father in law jacked up and jump started the starter car started and moved forward as in drive. Jack fell and car fell on father in law under the car and continued to move forward while in park and ran over his body. I learned after incident gmc put a recall on the gear cable.just the day before the incident. I had car towed to fmc and they tell methis car has no recalls. It is all over the internet and published by the new york times on may 6, 2914. I am appalled this man could have lost his life in wal mart parking lot i am very thankful to the costwrmers which came running to help get this car off of the man under it.
Door locks malfunction constantly locking and unlocking. Engine heat can be felt inside the car when driving causing the a/c to be used excessively waisting more gasoline. Windshield wipers wear out quickly and do not wipe water off of driver side glass well. Radio and speakers electrical malfunctioning. Lettering rubbed off onfunctional buttons on steering wheel and doors. Air bag light malfunction. Hood of car developed weather spots. Insulation at the top of front window worn out.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the brake lamps failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. In addition, the brakes lamps illuminated when the brake pedal was not depressed. The vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, service brakes, exterior lighting, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), but the remedyfailed to repaired the vehicle. The contact mentioned that all the failures related to the recall recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The locks continuously lock and unlockthemselves;the emergency brakes when activated sometimes still roll.
Can't turn ignition off, engine still runs after key is pulled out. When we did get it to stop, turnedkey all the way past the stop position, counter clockwise will it was not running and it tried to start. Even tried to start after turning it to the right then back to off position, tried starting in the off position.
The vehicle has been in and out of repair for the same problem, engines have been replaced but no solution has been found. When driving around 60mph the engine would stall and 'engine power reduced' and 'traction off' would flash, reducing the car speed and making acceleration near impossible- sometimes multiple times in one trip. Car accelerates very slowly and causes traffic buildup. Rpm is at 5 (x1000)/min at just 30mph and the engine is making loud noises. Sometimes when stalled or at a red light the engine will cut out completely and the car will die. Almost consistently the car will rattle and shake in a pulsing matter.as previously mentioned i have brought it in to local repair shops and no one has been able to find a solution. Often times the engine is replaced but the problem comes back after a couple weeks.
I had my door open during a snow storm as i was trying to push my car out of the street.the door got a little wet.ever since then the doors have been locking and unlocking themselves whether the car is on or off.the keyless entry no longer works. The trunk will no longer open.the passenger seat airbag randomly turns on and off even when there is a passenger in the seat.the mechanic said i should replace the body control module, but this did not solve the problem either.they currently have all of the locks unhooked so they won't keep turning on and off while i am driving.
First it was my gear shift, i had to get it fixed back in may of this year 2013 because when i tried to put the car in park, and did not park at all, matter of fact, when i placed the car in park it started reversing, literally going backwards. I got it fixed but yet there seems to still be issues with the gear shift, just hasn't been the same. Now when i drive my brake lights stays on, but when i press on the brakes my brake lights shuts off. Very dangerous situation, and also inside my car the lights seem to flicker on my dash board and everywhere else lights are in the car so i'm assuming that's a electrical problem.updated 08/15/13*ljthe rack and pinion was replaced.
Beginning around march 4 2015, car began to have issues with loss of power steering.initially, it would sometimes have no power steering at start up.i would turn it off and then back on and eventually, this would result in power steering being restored.while driving, the steering wheel would pull independently.at stop lights, if i took my hands off the wheel, the steering wheel would twitch and shake and turn by itself.on sat. March 21, 2015 i lost power steering while driving.took car to repair shop "performance automotive, (general's highway, crownsville, md; [xxx]proprietor).mechanic said that the sensors inside the steering column were not operating properly.he said either the steering column or just the sensors need to be replaced.gm said this was not covered by any recall notice, although many other cars in the same class with the same problems were.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the instrument panel failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that they instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 47,000.
Summary:general motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in 2004-2012 malibu, 2004-2007 malibu maxx, 2005-2010 pontiac g6, 2007-2010 saturn aura vehicles. On these vehicles, over time an increased resistance can develop in the body control module (bcm) connection system and result in voltage fluctuations or intermittency in the brake apply sensor (bas) circuit that can cause service brake lamp malfunction. As a result, the service brake lamps may illuminate when the service brakes are not being applied, or may not illuminate when the service brakes are being applied. Additionally, cruise control may not engage. If cruise control is engaged, additional service brake pedal travel may be required to disengage it. Service brake pedal application may not be required to move the shift lever out of park, or additional service brake pedal travel may be required to move the shift lever out of park. Traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features, if equipped, may be disabled. Service esc and/or traction control tell-tales may illuminate with this condition.safety risk:these conditions may increase the risk of a crash.remedy:dealers are to attach the wiring harness to the bcm with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the bcm and harness connector and on the bas and harness connector, and relearn the brake pedal home position free of charge.
Vehicle interior lights do not turn on when the vehicle is unlocked or the door is opened; also the passenger side mirror lights to not come on and the lid to the light/mirror is missing.
I have a 2007 saturn aura. I'm currently experiencing the issue associated with nhtsa campaign number 14v252000 (recall # 13036). Additional to this issue, i'm complaining that this issue could be associated with draining my car battery. Since this issue i have replaced three (3) brand new batteries. I had my alternator checked twice and both test results diagnosis was passed. Which means that my alternator is good and didn't need to be replaced. Each time i have my battery replaced with a brand new battery the life span of the battery is about 3 weeks. After that the battery is dead. If i don't replace the battery and get a jump start the life span of the battery last about 7-10 days before i will need another jump start.today, august 9, 2014 i again had my battery and alternator diagnosed and both passed the test. I was told by a certified gm mechanic that my issue could be related to electrical system that is draining (killing) my battery because there is nothing wrong with the battery and the alternator.could this issue (14v252) be the reason my i'm experiencing my battery to died/drain because of my car is affected by electrical system and electronic stability control issues?the consumer stated the shifting cable was replaced twice and the transmission needed to be replaced.updated 2/24/2015
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system). After the repair, the anti-theft and traction control indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was 146,498.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. When the vehicle was started, the esc and brake indicators illuminated. The contact also stated that the air bag indicator flashed on and off. The dealer diagnosed that the harness needed to be weathered. The contact did not remember the second part that the dealer replaced. The failures recurred every year since 2007, at the onset of winter. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 150.
On dash warning lights for failed airbag.drivers remains on unless passenger then that warning light supersedes drivers light which temporarily goes out .was a problem at time car purchased used. Dealer (buick) said it was normal.. I now realize it is a fault common on these cars.
My car revs up and starts taking off on its own while my foots on the brake, im at a complete stop, i have a hard time stopping it, i put it in park when im stopped now, it reves up while at a complete stop and takes off, 7 times now
I purchased this saturn with 32k on it, two days after having the vehicle it started overheating and the air conditioner went out. I contacted the dealership because it was still under factory warranty. It took them a week to fix the vehicle because they had to completely rewire a few things. One month after that happened, i noticed when i turned i felt a popping in the floor board on the driver side. I again contacted the dealer and they had me bring the vehicle in and stated something was loose in the axel shaft and they 'fixed' the popping by tightening it up. Three months following the above events, i noticed the popping started again. I took the vehicle to the dealership and they replaced the front ball joint, rack, and pinion. I drove away from the dealership and immediately had to turn around and return the vehicle because the problem continued. At that point they had the vehicle for five months straight. They say they replaced everything from the steering column down. Every time i called for an update they always had a different answer. I have replaced the rotors on this car 3 times now and it only has 60k. The service airbag light continues to stay on. The dealership says they replaced the airbag coil but yet it continues to come on. Now the transmission is slipping constantly in 5th and 6th gear. This car has been the worst car i have ever owned. I will never purchase another gm product again. I have had nothing but issues with this car since the day i brought it home. My husband was called to deploy to iraq and we had a 2 week old baby so we had to get a bigger car before he left. We only had 3 days when he was called up to leave (he was inactive reserve and was called up). I did not have time to research this car before we bought it. If i could do it all over again i would never even consider this car. Reading into it now, it seems a lot of people have had the same issues with this car.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the check engine warning indicator illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and diagnosed that the crankshaft correlation needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
For the past year when i turn on my vehicle & start driving the service airbag lights up & starts dinging. In october 2015 i was involved in a collision on interstate 60 & my airbags never deployed when impact accrued going approximately 55ml an hr & my front bumper had to be replaced & drivers side wheel locked up making car not driveable impact was on passenger front & side of car & my airbags never deployed & light continues to read service airbag i went to chevrolet 1yr ago & told them they said my car had a recall only for the brake lights & that's all that fixed. The oil engine light comes on once & awhile even when my oil has been changed but not as of her as the service airbag light yet my car shows its not included in the airbag recall so i don't understand what's going on & no one els has answers either except to take it to dealership but when i did nothing was done it even looked at when comes to my airbag & again airbags never deployed when i was involved in a collision on interstate 60 in oct 2015. Also my drivers side seat when ajusting the seat continues to go out & takes a day or two on continually playing with ajusters on side of seat to get it to work to push seat back or forward if i allow one of my kids to use car to run to store.
Cruise control would not set. Noticed center brake light was on without stepping on brake. Stepped on the brake and brake lights went out. Was able to set cruise control but shortly after setting the brake lights came on and cruise control released.determined brake lights were on continuously until brake pedal depressed then brake lights would go out momentarily until brake pedal was depressed further.determined brake pedal switch was operating correctly and adjusted correctly.service rep replaced control computer: approximately 5 months later problem recurred.gm service bulletin claims problem is connector on computer board that develops corrosion. Applying dielectric grease is supposed to solve the problem; it does but just temporarily - must be reapplied every few months.
My car was working fine after parking for 10 minutes i came back to start my car and it wouldn't start i called my mechanic and he told me that the wire for shifting of the gears was damaged the carb wouldn't go into park and would roll on its own.
Takata recall my car's power fluctuated which high acceleration then basically down to no power and the rpm gauge shut down while still traveling at 55 mph but the breaks and steering had high resistance which made me go into a panic, i eventually pulled to the curb and turned the car off and called my husband he told me to try making it home at a slow speed if it still drives so i started the car and the rpm gauge was back working and i told him and he said the problem sounds electrical and dangerous so i got home and we hooked up a obd2 code reader and it gave us cofde c0561 so my husband googled the code and it mentioned a recall for this problem then we found your site nhtsa.gov we followed the steps and discovered there was a pending unrepaired reall on my vehicle and it was about that same problem and explain the fix remedy that involved the bcmso i contacted the chevrole, cadillac t dealership in victorville ca and made a appointment for 07/15/2019to have the recall performed and as we arrived for the recall we were greeted by robert khoury and he got information of our visit and immediately stated that if they check the bcm we'll be charged $139.00 that will be applied to the repair i then let him know nhtsa.gov said the recall will be done free of charge and mr. Khoury then stated junk people post on websites so i told him nhtsa is a official site but he wouldn't listen and stated no pay no fix but we'll repair the break lamp only so i left the car with them hoping the mechanics would do the right thing, i went to my office and printed out nhtsa safety issues & recalls and took it back to the dealership and tryed to show mr khoury but he refused to read it. We left again then was contacted later saying the car was ready and on my way home it repeated the same thing it did which led to the recall i called the dealer and khoury said you didn't wanna pay
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that while stationary, the vehicle would not start when prompted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the failure was unable to be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 142,000.
My service air bag lights are on and thepassenger air bag is not on when someone sits in the vehicle.also the traction light came one while i was in park and the entire light panel flickered.there have been over 20 complaints that i have read just about these problems alone.why hasn't there been a recall?about a month after i bought the car with 30000 miles on it, the service air bag light went on.dealership didn't do anything until the 3rd time i brought it in.they replaced the seat and it just started happening again.both airbags are disengaged now.how is that not an automatic recall?how does gm not fix this without charge?something needs to be done.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated while driving 45 mph in the rain, the "traction control off" and "stability control off" messages appeared on the instrument panel and the vehicle inadvertently shifted to third gear independently. The contact also stated that when he depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle switched gears to neutral and the windows opened. The contact stated that the vehicle was hydroplaning while driving. The vehicle was taken to a pepboys location to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the vehicle had lost connection with the body control module. The contact stated that he became aware of nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall repair. The contact stated the dealer completed the recall repair however, the failure had been reoccurring while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that they could no longer assist because the vehicle was already repaired per the manufacturer's instructions. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer for diagnostic testing. A case was opened. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 194,800.
2007 saturn aura.consumer writes in regards to air bag light comes on intermittently and other vehicle problems.the consumer stated the dealer told him to ignore the light or cancel it using the button on the steering wheel. The dealer stated there was nothing wrong with the air bag itself.the problem persisted and eventually, the dealer stated the entire passenger seat needed to be replaced. In june of 2013, when the consumer stopped for gas, the vehicle would not re-start. The vehicle had to be towed 150 miles to the local dealer. The problem was diagnosed as an ignition module. A few days ago, the driver's seat belt would beep 5 times and then a red light on the dash would blink, even though the driver had his seat belt on. Driving along a couple of miles, the beeping noise returned, as well as the red light. The problem was intermittent, but continued on for the remainder of the ride. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, where the problem was determined to be a module in the driver's seat and it would cost $1242 to replace it.
Vehicle power door locks do not operate unless the car is being shifted in or out of park nor does the key fob work. Vehicle was taken to gm dealer and i was told they could not find a verifiable issue with the door locks. I have been locked out of the vehicle several time because there have been moments that the doors lock on their own. The dash lights also dim on their own and the chime no longer sounds when the doors are opened.
I had never had problems with the transmission before this. Then one day i was just driving a couple of mile to the bank. On the way there, my 2007 saturn aura seemed to kick and i experienced some hard shifting.on the way back, i started to lose power at times and the car was having trouble shifting gears. I barely made it home and got it into park.the next day i had the car towed 5 miles to an independent mechanic who recommended transmission tear-down inspection, plus diagnostics & computer scan revealed codes p0717 - input speed sensor, p0756 - shift solenoid b performance stuck off, p0989-tpf switch 5 circuit low volume, p0016, p0017, p0018, p0019 variable timing actuator, p0300 - engine misfire, p0455 evap leak, p0690 engine control, p0700 -transmission controls. I paid $650 to have 4 new speed sensor/solenoid, variable timing actuators installed, but the car wouldn't get out of 3rd gear so i had the car towed 25mi to the closest gmc saturn/chevy dealership for the transmission work since i was given $4k - $6k estimates for the balance of the work locally. At the dealership, they looked at it and after a week, they replaced cp $1,328.11??,internal pressure sensor solenoid failed, replaced trans control module and after paying over $1,050.00 of the $2,167.34 bill, they told me that the timing belt was stretched, and i needed to drive it tenderly but that it wasn't worth paying to have the chain replaced and the check engine light would remain on. I drove it home and the next morning the car still wouldn't get out of 3rd gear. I had to drive the 25 miles back to the dealer at 40mph on back roads which took 2 hours.i called gm to reduce the repair costs and finally got my car back oct. 7, 2013 in a drivable state - check engine light was still on and shifting was rough. My problem is now i can't register my car or pass smog without spending another $2k-$5k.
I purchased my vehicle in 2011 with 55,476 odometer within this time frame i had to replace fuel pump and the alarm system is not functioning at all. The air bag system comes on and off even in the process of me driving. I haven't been notify due to any of these matters until i found web site.
Takata recall - i'm having various issues. Majority of the issues are in motion when driving on highway or street way. The issue is recall id (212567) the steering is faulty the wheel goes left and right.recall id(204873) problems with disengaging cruise control and break system as well as traction control i get this issue during any time recall id(201888) (201887)power train issues, car swerving to other lane on high way and street roads, emissions issue , as well as rolling issuethe wiring is not correctly working, as well the fuel pump doesn't get fuel i must turn the key push the gas until the car starts when refilling the tank the seats don't move front or back.
I drive a 2007 saturn aura and recently the service air bag light came on. I talked with the service department at saturn and they stated that it would cost $1200+ to remove the passenger seat and fix the sensor.also the passenger front door sensor that tells you that the door is closed malfunctioned. When you close the door, it tells you that the door is ajar when it is actually closed. To fix that would cost about $420.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact's vin was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and 14v224000 (power train). The contact did not receive a recall notification. The contact stated that the vehicle was unable to start and the gear selector had to be placed in neutral to get the key to turn over to start the vehicle. The vehicle also rolled out of position when the gear selector was placed in park, which caused the contact to apply the emergency brake to prevent a failure. The contact pulled the vehicle into a residential driveway in reverse and parked the vehicle. The vehicle rolled backwards into the contact's porch. It was determined thata gear cable piece fractured without warning. The mechanic indicated that there were two recalls on the vehicle that needed to be addressed with a dealer. The vehicle was unable to be driven. The dealer stated that the vehicle needed to be towed for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified. Parts distribution disconnect. Parts distribution disconnect. The failure mileage was not available.
I had my 2007 aura for 1 week when driving a freeway, the car would not shift past 4th gear. I took it in for service and the technician found strange particles in the gears. He described it as small white plastic pieces. No explanation where they came from or what they were. He had never seen this before. The aura, while not leaving me stranded has always has a "poltergeist", lights not functioning properly, engine lights coming on and off and no repairs needed, etc. I has always idled strangely, as if it might shut off at a stop and felt as if my rpm's increased but no speed during acceleration.now, there is a problem with the fuel management system, which feels like a transmission issue (very hard jerking during shifting and down shifting),the car won't start after fueling. It has not been a vehicle of trust.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the check engine and traction warning lights illuminated. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). However, the part needed was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
Car riding fine. No lights then all of a sudden i get in from the grocery store and my check engine light comes on, traction control light comes on, engine power reduced warning comes on and car starts jerking.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 92,171.
Since purchased issue with steering, had alignment before purchase but steering is just simply off. The cruise works when want and scare me when pick up speed goes too fast. We were in a group following one another and person behind me said my brake lights were not working. They were working backwards, when not applying brake, brake light was on, when applied brake lights on. There was mechanic in group he checked, said could be wiring and take to dealer. When put on signal have to hold and when it does work have to cut off. I would really enjoy this car, but do have some issues. Looked up recalls had nine, called dealership only 2 came up, but one had to do with brakes. New or used look up recalls before you make a purchase.
I experienced the parking issue before the recall was issued.saturn said it was my battery and charged over $100 to replace it even though i had a aaa report saying the battery was fine before they towed my car in.i literally drove the car home from the dealer, put my car in park and it would not start again.saturn picked up my car for free and fixed the issue under warranty but refused to refund me for the battery.i brought my car in again when the recall was issued and they still would not refund the battery cost.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the brake and the air bag warning lights illuminated. The contact also stated that the instrument cluster failed when attempting to change gears. In addition, the rear passenger door lock failed. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic and vehicle speed control) and 14v224000 (power train). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,622.
Since the car was repurchased from another buy the car has had electrical issues with it. It blows a fuse constantly causing the rear taillights not to work when the fuse is then replaced it last a day or so then blows again. This c not in nuesbto happen even after replace the taillights with new ones. We replaced the entire thing not just the bulbs. The headlights even though we have had attempted to replace them the driver side headlight continues to come on and go off as if it's got a short in it some where. The battery has a short some where i think. At times after driving it we go to shut it off and we'll go in the store and come and the car won't start. We have had to wait 2-3 hours before it would start up again. So since we live in the desert it being hot we started checking things. When the battery is lifted up on or my bed around the car will then attempt to start but it just makes the noise like it is trying to crank over and there's been multiple times that the ignition has attempted to start itself while messing with the battery. And the ignition gets stuck. Soon as we let go of the battery it stops trying to do anything. We have replaced the starter the battery and other things and nothing's works to fix it. Also the door locks like to engage and disengage randomly on their own as if the car is haunted. Causing us to disconnect them all together.
Service esc warning light will come on randomly causing the brake lights to illuminate without pushing the brakes.brake lights will sometimes turn off when the brake pedal is depressed.this has been the subject of a recall and has been in for the recall twice but still having issues.the transmission can be moved from park without depressing the brake pedal.the lights will malfunction while driving.
Seat belt alert on dash keeps telling me that the seat belt for the driver is not buckled even when driver is buckled in. This is a recurring issue that had been handled under a warranty claim by replacing the dash cluster after many trips to the dealer. The first time it was replaced under manufacturer warranty. Now the issue has returned and gm is refusing any sort of replacement or diagnosis on this issue even though it deals with passenger safety.i have owned this vehicle since it was new and have on going issues with the dash cluster and it malfunctioning with gm telling me every time that they will no longer fix it. I would hate to see someone in my family hurt as a result of the seat belt not locking in an accident because the electronics do not see the seat belt as being buckled.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. Various warning lights illuminated prior to the failure. The contact mentioned that other drivers noticed and informed the contact that the rear of the vehicle was on fire. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and exited the vehicle. The contact mentioned that smoke was seen coming from the hood of the vehicle before it caught fire. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 08/30/16*lj
My 2007 saturn aura hybrid constantly has problems with the electrical system. Various components go off and on at seemingly random occasions. For example, i'll get halfway to work and the "check air bag" light will go on; when i get back in my car after work, the same light will be off and won't go back on. In another example, i might be driving to the store and the traction control will stop working, but will start again a few miles later. Sometimes the radio will not go on until i turn off and restart the car. Yesterday, the power steering light went on for a mile. Every system in the car has had its warning lights turn on and off at various times but since they don't stay on, i never know if it will be safe to keep driving my car or not. I just read some message boards and this appears to be a common problem with this car. Since it is a major safety issue (i had trouble steering while my power steering was out), possibly with the computer, there should be a recall and gm should fix these issues.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the cruise control failed to engage and all of the doors would not automatically unlock when the key was removed from the ignition switch. Also, the contact stated the vehicle jolted whenever the gears shifted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
The saturn aura has repeatedly had door lock switches go out, each time the front head light is replaced, it blows out again, the lights inside the car dim randomly. The traction control/abs lights are disabled on the car constantly despite replacing the ecm, upper and lower intake gaskets, coolant flushing, and other cleared codes. The car jerks and jolts when slowing down, parking, starting, and changing gears. It violently pushes the car. The engine light and tire pressure lights also remain constant despite consistent work on the car. Four different dealerships (including a chevrolet dealership) have been unable to fix the issues with the car. The car also engaged low power mode and almost caused numerous accidents because the car stopped being able to accelerate while on the road.
2007 saturn aura.consumer writes in regards to electrical problems.the consumer had to replaceboth headlights, one blinker and the dashboard light blinked off and on. Also, she smelled burning fumes at times.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), the brake warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the instrument panel would not illuminate and all of the gauges failed. The failure occurred intermittely. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.
In september 2010 and again in july 2011, my car began having difficulty with back up lights (non existent) and brake lights. The brake lights would remain on when driving and would go off when the brake pedal was applied. This also seemed to happen if the cruise control was engaged. Other drivers flagged me down to alert me to this dangerous situation. The chimsel light in the rear window remained lit while driving and turned off if brake pedal was applied. I took my car to a local gm dealer twice..it took 2 weeks each time, to locate the problem, which was eventually identified as a faulty body control module. This was a very expensive repair, that had to be completed twice. 2007 saturn auras should be recalled for this issue. I have not used my cruise control since july 2011, as i am afraid to start this whole expensive and dangerous sequence again.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura.the contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle did not restart. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who could not diagnose the failure because it would not start. The manufacturer paid off the balance of the loan.the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
I have had a number of issues with my 2007 saturn aura.i have had my dash go out for no apparent reason saturn couldn't find out why it just started working again.i estimating around 13,000 miles i had to have my thermostat replaced. The car went dead and wouldn't start had to be towed saturn said the battery wouldn't hold a charge.my biggest complaint is the heated seats.while on my way from work at 11pm on a 4lane highway dec 9 2007 the driver side seat caught fire burned a hole all the way through the seat a little bit bigger than a quarter. While trying to exit the highway i was unable to sit in the seat.while i was able to safely stop the vehicle i did panic my rear was burned but thank god traffic was light. When i turn the heater off and the car a police officer was on the scene and checked the car over before the fire truck arrived. He stated to the onstar help that the fire did burn from the inside out it did smell like electrical and that it appeared to have suffocated out after the heater was turned off.saturn could only tell me that the seat would be replaced and that engineers would be called.i thank god this wasn't worse but i was left very traumatized and tried to speak to the owner of the dealership but he did not return my call.my saturn experience is really taking a downward dive.
2007 saturn aura. Consumer writes in regards to hybrid unit failure *tgwthe dealer informed the consumer the battery overheated and all of the connections to the vehicle had failed. At the end of 2009, the same problem happened again.
The contact owns 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the brakes lights were only working intermittently. Also, the contact mentioned that anti-theft system engaged without warning preventing the doors from locking and the radio from turning off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, and service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 62,000.
The contact owns 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the brakes lights were only working intermittently. Also, the contact mentioned that anti-theft system engaged without warning preventing the doors from locking and the radio from turning off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, and service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 62,000.
Incompatibility of on-board garage opener system with my garage door, resulting in being asked to buy a $38.00 converter kit from lear.later, through the intervention of a friend who is a gm plant manager, he was able to get my $38.00 credited to my card.it is unfortunate that it took his intervention to get this problem solved.the dealer had no fix (not even an explanation) for why the in-car unit wouldn't work, but instead referred me to a lear 800 number, where i bought the converter unit.perhaps gm can announce that they will provide the converter unit at no cost to the consumer if they experience the same incompatibility problem.
I was on my way to wal-mart. As i was driving my car all of a sudden wasn't going as i pressed on gas so i notice something strange was going on tried to shift it wouldn't downshift. Then i pulled into middle lane that is were it slowly stopped. Then i shut it off started my car again to go to a safer place it started,continue driving about less then a mile turned into wal-mart and as i was turning in car gas pedals and shift was not working. So it rolled and i was able to get into parkingnlot wal-mart. When i tried to reverse and make the car straight it would not move in drive only reverse.i parked my vehicle and called my husband cause i was panic that i almost got hit behind me till i pulled into center lane i didn't want to drive it.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving approximately 45 mph and turning into a parking lot, the contact was informed by another motorist that the brake lights were illuminated for approximately three miles. However, when the vehicle was stopped and the brake pedal was depressed, the brake lights were not illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to the dealer and they could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was repaired per an unknown recall for the same failure in september of 2014. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 77,054.updated 08/30/16*ljthe consumer went to another dealer, where the problem was fixed. Updated 10/26/16.
Received 2 recall notices, recall # 14152; and recall # 13036. Recall# 14152, has been replaced i'm assuming. My concern is that my vehicle accelerates at an higher speed than what i'm driving, the rpm dial shoots up to 5 or 6 on the rpm dial then gradually go down to 1. When i am at an complete stop, my vehicle is slow about accelerating, which can be scary because people behind me are driving faster than i'm moving, then all of a sudden my vehicle accelerates at a higher speed than i'm driving. I pray that this recall will resolve this issue i am an 65 year old lady, with 2 grandchildren that i take on different events. I'm concerned about an potential safety default in myvehicle could cause an fatal accident to myself or someone else especially my grandchildren. This letter is notice to you of my concern driving this vehicle. I can't purchase another car i'm on an fixed income. Thank you. Oh by the way recall #13036 is not in stock yet, i'm waiting for part to come in .i pray it will come in before my car breakdown permanently.
Takata recalls.the service esc and traction off indicator light keep coming on. Several months ago, as i was driving home the dash board lights wentoff and came back on. Even the speed odometer acted up. Several months ago, the car would not reverse,it made a sound when i did backed back. Now, every time i put gas in my car, i have to keep pumping the gas peddle as i'm turning the key to start it up. The right front and side signal lights don't don't don't work
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the exterior brake lights illuminated when the brake pedal was not depressed and the exterior brake lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the electronic stability and traction control were disabled and the cruise control disengaged intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the body control module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,700...updated 10/19/15
Rear brake lights came on without pressing the brake pedal & stayed on. When the brake pedal is applied all therear brake lights go out as long as pressure is applied. When brake pedal pressure is released the brake lights come back on. When this problem is happening the speed control,stability control and traction control also stop working. Dealer replaced module 2.560 part # 25861370. This same problem happen again at 48,300 miles on 9/7/12 and i had dealer repair againbut this time the repair was not covered by warranty.
Brake lights illuminate when brake pedal not being pushed.brake lights turn off when pedal is pushed.electronic stability control fails when brake applied. Difficulty shifting out of park unless brake pedal applied.
I took my 2007 saturn aura xr 3.6l to firestone to have a diagnostic test. Firestone alerted me that i needed a timing chain. I search the internet and found gm warranty 11340 covered other gm vehicles with the same 3.6l motor and repaired the timing chain at no cost! why is the saturn aura not on the list we have the same motor.
While driving i got an engine light, then a service esc then a service traction. I contacted onstar for a diagnostic (after i returned home). I then had it towed to a garage where the mechanic informed me that after replacing a sensor the problem still existed and was due to a stretched timing chain. He then said he thought there might have been a recall concerning this issue. I have had issues prior to this and got no satisfaction from the dealer service center in santa rosa ca. I even filed a complaint with saturn.
I've had my 2007 aura since march 2013, never had issues until a year later in april 2014. I noticed when i got out of my car that my back break lights were still on, when i got in to start it up, i put the car into drive out of park and it jumped-no lurched forward so hard it felt as if i had been hit from the back. I had to slam my foot on the break to keep from running into the car parked in front of me! than comes july 2014 i receive a notice that my aura is part of a recall #13036 which relates to the (bcm)-body control module, the (bas)-break apply sensor and the (ecs)-electronic stability control. All in which affects the issues i'm having at this very moment. Now as of a week ago (aug 2014) my check engine light is on and my auto start is no longer working! i've called saturn about me not feeling safe in my vehicle and what is the status on the parts coming in and all i'm told is that there is no set time when that will be. On top of that i'm told i may have to pay out of pocket for a diagnostic test and or repairs to my car to find out what is going on! i am a very dissatisfied customer. I just want my car fixed asap!!!! these are serious and can be dangerous issues!! this is my only vehicle and i must take myself and my child back and forth each and everyday.
I own a 2007 saturn aura xr i bought in 2008. It has 69,600 miles and the service engine light is illuminated. I was told i needed a timing chain replacement for $2400.00 because it had stretched. I have since found out that gm has a special coverage adjustment #11340c on the 2007 saturn outlook and numerous other vehicles, for the same issue. My engine code is ly7, same as the outlook and other vehicles. Additionally i've already had 1 recall on this vehicle for a brake light issue, just got a notice of a transmission issue, and i'm on my third set of complete brakes in just 69,600 miles and i need all new brakes again. Rotors are warped after10 to 15,000 miles! also the "service traction" light keeps illuminating periodically for no apparent reason. I'm getting no answers or help from gm or it's dealers.
Driving at 60mph..suddenly service traction control , engine powered down and check engine light came oni pulled car over.shut it off, all codes but all codes but the engine light were cleared. Later on when i started it up again check engine light cleared. When this happened one week earlier, the mechanic cleaned the throttle body and put a new air filter in ..$150.00.reading about others having the same problem, it must be a defect in the computer system..car is running fine..i recently spent $3000.00 replacing struts, bushings, brakes, alignment, oil change sway bar links, etc etc.
The vehicle's abs, traction and ecm caused the vehicle to lose all power and steering while going highway speeds. All the warning lights are on and car can no longer move under its own power ( it has fried a ecm in under two weeks).
Takata recall the ecm light was on the brake lights stay on when car is on and when applying the brakes the brake lights go out. It his difficult to move the shifter from park to another gear. I have this car for 2 years and every time i check there is no recall on my car. The air bag light on passenger side comes and goes all the time.
I bought this car in 2016 and have spent more than$2000 making repairsunaware that that these repairs could have been covered by the recall.i have paid for repairs: . In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the body control module (bcm) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the brake apply sensor (bas) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'park' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features. Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash. The transmission shift cable may fracture. If the transmission shift cable fractures while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the driver will not be able to shift the lever to the "park" position, or remove the ignition key. If the vehicle is not in the "park" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit
The messaging display was indicating "traction control" and "engine power reduced" when i was driving and the car started slowing down.i pulled over and waited for a few minutes and started it up again.it drove for a while and then the display came back on.i had it checked but nothing was found. This happened a few times and it seems the problem was getting worse as the car started shaking and making loud noises.i took it back and was told this is a growing problem with this vehicle. I called the dealer and was toldthat there was a recall on similar vehicle with the same problem but was told my car was not covered, and they did not say why.the local repair shop tells me it is expensive to repair and cannot give more than a 30 days warranty on the repair. This is very frustrated especially since i have done everything as a responsible owner to upkeep this vehicle as recommended.the manufacturer needs to be responsible and do the right thing with integrity.
The saturn aura has repeatedly had door lock switches go out, each time the front head light is replaced, it blows out again, the lights inside the car dim randomly. The traction control/abs lights are disabled on the car constantly despite replacing the ecm, upper and lower intake gaskets, coolant flushing, and other cleared codes. The car jerks and jolts when slowing down, parking, starting, and changing gears. It violently pushes the car. The engine light and tire pressure lights also remain constant despite consistent work on the car. Four different dealerships (including a chevrolet dealership) have been unable to fix the issues with the car. The car also engaged low power mode and almost caused numerous accidents because the car stopped being able to accelerate while on the road.
My car was working fine after parking for 10 minutes i came back to start my car and it wouldn't start i called my mechanic and he told me that the wire for shifting of the gears was damaged the carb wouldn't go into park and would roll on its own.
Upon taken off my traction stabilizer control light comes on my car will then stutter upon accelerating my car will smooth out
Service esc warning light will come on randomly causing the brake lights to illuminate without pushing the brakes.brake lights will sometimes turn off when the brake pedal is depressed.this has been the subject of a recall and has been in for the recall twice but still having issues.the transmission can be moved from park without depressing the brake pedal.the lights will malfunction while driving.
Approximately 30 days ago, i started experiencing issues where the car will not shift from park gear to drive gear.this issue has occurred approximately 10 times during this window.sometimes when this issue occurs the esc light is on while other times the light is off.the only way to "trick" the car from shifting to park to drive is to turn the car off, press on the brake pedal or emergency brake to ensure car is still in park and gently push and hold the gear shift button then crank the car back on.
Hard steering sometime very diffuclt to make turns without force.taken car to dealership traction control light on continuously, seat belt light on passenger side lights up and stays on. While car is moving..dealer has no salution for problem.
I have a 2007 saturn aura. I'm currently experiencing the issue associated with nhtsa campaign number 14v252000 (recall # 13036). Additional to this issue, i'm complaining that this issue could be associated with draining my car battery. Since this issue i have replaced three (3) brand new batteries. I had my alternator checked twice and both test results diagnosis was passed. Which means that my alternator is good and didn't need to be replaced. Each time i have my battery replaced with a brand new battery the life span of the battery is about 3 weeks. After that the battery is dead. If i don't replace the battery and get a jump start the life span of the battery last about 7-10 days before i will need another jump start.today, august 9, 2014 i again had my battery and alternator diagnosed and both passed the test. I was told by a certified gm mechanic that my issue could be related to electrical system that is draining (killing) my battery because there is nothing wrong with the battery and the alternator.could this issue (14v252) be the reason my i'm experiencing my battery to died/drain because of my car is affected by electrical system and electronic stability control issues?the consumer stated the shifting cable was replaced twice and the transmission needed to be replaced.updated 2/24/2015
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Driving on the interstates and all of a sudden the car went from 65 to 40 almost got rear ended.the dash displayed service traction control.the cars speed dropped so fast i was almost rear ended by a semi.luckily i glanced up in time not to get rear ended.the car is now running fine.after looking through some sites it appears a lot of people have this issue and not even with high miles some had it with 3600 miles on there car.also the ones that did seek service they were unable to determine the issue and kept reoccuring.
I have had problems with this car since shortly after purchase, most of which have never been repaired even after several attempts by dealership, passenger airbag turns off even with passenger in seat, heated seats come on by themselves, i gave up on repair of those long ago, but they are minor compared other problems i any several other owners of this car as you can read at edmunds.com consumer discussions, this cannot be coincidence, traction control, water pumps, clunking in the steering column and most recently check engine light issues, which in the process of more than one mechanic/dealership trying to figure out what is wrong with this car i have paid for what i would call unnecessary repairs, finally my local dealership tells me gm has told them the timing chain is stretched, i'm assuming gm knows this because they have other vehicles some 2007 models with a timing chain recall/issues, according to a local mechanic timing chains do not need regular maint. And should last much longer than my 68000 miles, i now need a 3500$$ repair although my local dealership "sympathizes" with me they feel "things just are not made they way they used to be." just thought i'd join the many others who feel a complaint needed to be filed with gm regarding this vehicle!!!
Takata recall my car's power fluctuated which high acceleration then basically down to no power and the rpm gauge shut down while still traveling at 55 mph but the breaks and steering had high resistance which made me go into a panic, i eventually pulled to the curb and turned the car off and called my husband he told me to try making it home at a slow speed if it still drives so i started the car and the rpm gauge was back working and i told him and he said the problem sounds electrical and dangerous so i got home and we hooked up a obd2 code reader and it gave us cofde c0561 so my husband googled the code and it mentioned a recall for this problem then we found your site nhtsa.gov we followed the steps and discovered there was a pending unrepaired reall on my vehicle and it was about that same problem and explain the fix remedy that involved the bcmso i contacted the chevrole, cadillac t dealership in victorville ca and made a appointment for 07/15/2019to have the recall performed and as we arrived for the recall we were greeted by robert khoury and he got information of our visit and immediately stated that if they check the bcm we'll be charged $139.00 that will be applied to the repair i then let him know nhtsa.gov said the recall will be done free of charge and mr. Khoury then stated junk people post on websites so i told him nhtsa is a official site but he wouldn't listen and stated no pay no fix but we'll repair the break lamp only so i left the car with them hoping the mechanics would do the right thing, i went to my office and printed out nhtsa safety issues & recalls and took it back to the dealership and tryed to show mr khoury but he refused to read it. We left again then was contacted later saying the car was ready and on my way home it repeated the same thing it did which led to the recall i called the dealer and khoury said you didn't wanna pay
The 1st incident started around 9/26/12 when the esc light came on and the brake lights stopped working unless i pressed extremely hard on the brakes. Doc id was #08-05-22-009c2nd incident was 10/25/13 (esx light on) with similar issue as 1st incident except this time the brakes lights would be on while i was driving and go off when i was braking (extremely dangerous). They replaced the brake pedal position switch and cleared the codes. That lasted 5 days.3rd incident was on 10/30/13. Esx light on again. Brake lights malfunctioning as before. Tsb 08-05-22-009c.
Does not shift into intended gear. Does not shift into manual shift mode. Took to the dealer now i need a new transmission and catalytic converter. Sometimes does not shift passed 2nd gear.
The car constantly jerks and shakes... It wont go past past 40 mph without ...the vehicle shaking . The vehicle cant get enough power..burns gas like crazy. The gm dealership wont do anything about it ....
As i am driving all of a sudden the car cuts and reduced engine power comes on and traction service and then it won't go above 25 mph but starts at 5 mph and slowly goes up and shakes i have gone to gm dealer and other auto shops and they can't find the problem it's dangerous because it could lead to a re ending with my daughter in back and cause a crash . I have seen morepeople with this problem and they need to figure it out because someone could get hurt.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the vehicle veered to the left independently as the service stability traction control warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed).the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering). The failure mileage was 100,000. The vin was not available.
For the past year when i turn on my vehicle & start driving the service airbag lights up & starts dinging. In october 2015 i was involved in a collision on interstate 60 & my airbags never deployed when impact accrued going approximately 55ml an hr & my front bumper had to be replaced & drivers side wheel locked up making car not driveable impact was on passenger front & side of car & my airbags never deployed & light continues to read service airbag i went to chevrolet 1yr ago & told them they said my car had a recall only for the brake lights & that's all that fixed. The oil engine light comes on once & awhile even when my oil has been changed but not as of her as the service airbag light yet my car shows its not included in the airbag recall so i don't understand what's going on & no one els has answers either except to take it to dealership but when i did nothing was done it even looked at when comes to my airbag & again airbags never deployed when i was involved in a collision on interstate 60 in oct 2015. Also my drivers side seat when ajusting the seat continues to go out & takes a day or two on continually playing with ajusters on side of seat to get it to work to push seat back or forward if i allow one of my kids to use car to run to store.
This car has been a bust since the warranty expired. The transmission went out a year ago and was of course a recall for many other auras except our specific one. Had that replaced, now its the timing chain, which is also a common complaint of the aura yet there is no recall. The car misfires, shakes violently when in idle and when driving. It has a very hard shift. Its very hard to accelerate and the rpms shoot up. It also stalls and it sometimes just shuts off. Every light in the vehicle is on, check engine, stabilty, etc. It another expensive repair thats worth more than half the car.
'07 aura xr. Purchased mid-january. Check engine light has been on since i bought it, with no issues other than an exhaust leak at the flex pipe. Started noticing loss of power on acceleration, attributed it to dirty injectors/bad fuel. Put in injector cleaner and premium fuel, car would not start.finally started and took off only to have same issue, but now worse. Car would almost stall when accelerating from dead stop, have to keep accelerator pinned to the floor when starting, rough idle when running. Next step, replaced spark plugs. Did not fix problem, but still needed replacing. Checked codes: p0016 and p0017 (crankshaft position vs. Intake camshaft position correlation bank 1 fault). Have not taken to dealer to have assessed, but from everything i have read this is a stretched timing chain. Recall #11340c with special coverage for every other gm vehicle with the same problem, but not this one. What a joke. Would rather take the $2k-4k required for the repair and spend it on a competitor vehicle.
I was just informed by the dealer that the timing chain on my 2007 saturn aura needs to be replaced.the car has only about 72,000 miles on it.this seems highly suspicious.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the check engine warning indicator illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and diagnosed that the crankshaft correlation needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
While driving on the highway the engine light came on . I took it to the dealer this weekend and was told that the timing chain has stretched and that the camshaft actuator is not staying into position . There is currently a recall on this engine in every car model except the saturn .
Does not shift into intended gear. Does not shift into manual shift mode. Took to the dealer now i need a new transmission and catalytic converter. Sometimes does not shift passed 2nd gear.
Vehicle is 6 years old had major engine failure due to timing chain failure 7000 cost to repir please help.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the check engine and traction warning lights illuminated. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). However, the part needed was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
Car riding fine. No lights then all of a sudden i get in from the grocery store and my check engine light comes on, traction control light comes on, engine power reduced warning comes on and car starts jerking.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura . The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the engine rpms decreased and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle then stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the knock sensor needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer on numerous occasions for the same failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 100,000.
After exiting the highway i was stopped at a red light.upon starting to move, the vehicle stopped accelerating and the engine revved to 3000rpm at 15-20 mph.i was able to get the vehicle to a parking lot and was fortunate to not cause an accident as i was in a lot of traffic.i attempted to drive the vehicle in the parking lot under the paddle system and the vehicle would not go past the third gear.i had the car towed to my mechanic and they also noticed the car would not go into reverse.the engine light then turned on.the car has been transferred to a transmission shop who has stated the transmission needs an entire overhaul which will cost $3300-3400.they are currently repairing the vehicle.i feel there should be a recall including free repairs of this obviously defective transmission.i have read many complaints with a very similar scenario.
I own a 2007 saturn aura xr i bought in 2008. It has 69,600 miles and the service engine light is illuminated. I was told i needed a timing chain replacement for $2400.00 because it had stretched. I have since found out that gm has a special coverage adjustment #11340c on the 2007 saturn outlook and numerous other vehicles, for the same issue. My engine code is ly7, same as the outlook and other vehicles. Additionally i've already had 1 recall on this vehicle for a brake light issue, just got a notice of a transmission issue, and i'm on my third set of complete brakes in just 69,600 miles and i need all new brakes again. Rotors are warped after10 to 15,000 miles! also the "service traction" light keeps illuminating periodically for no apparent reason. I'm getting no answers or help from gm or it's dealers.
This car has been a bust since the warranty expired. The transmission went out a year ago and was of course a recall for many other auras except our specific one. Had that replaced, now its the timing chain, which is also a common complaint of the aura yet there is no recall. The car misfires, shakes violently when in idle and when driving. It has a very hard shift. Its very hard to accelerate and the rpms shoot up. It also stalls and it sometimes just shuts off. Every light in the vehicle is on, check engine, stabilty, etc. It another expensive repair thats worth more than half the car.
I was having an inspection and was informed that there was a problem with my camshaft correlation. They determined that the timing chain has stretched and needs to be replaced for $2000 dollars this is the same engine as other vehicles that have been repaired under service 11340c why is this engine not covered.
I have a 2007 saturn aura with 103,000 mile and the timing chain (belt) went. Upon investigating the issue i learned the same gm engine in my aura is in the 2007 gmc acadia. Gm has a recall on the timing belt for acadia engines and extended that warranty for 10 years with 120,000 miles. Despite others aura owners complaints for same issue with same engine they will not extend that same courtesy to saturn aura owners. Luckily i was not driving the car when the belt malfunctioned.
Engine timing chains problem. My car only had 18,800 miles on it when the check engine light came on. Took it to a dealer and was told i had to spend 2000 dollars on having the timing chains replaced. The dealer said it was a common problem with this engine. Gm would not help because my car was just about 10 years old. The oil was changed along with the filter every 3,000 miles by a dealer . When it was repaired the mechanic said it was missing the camshaft thrust washers. Gm didn't care the tires were outlasting a timing chain that should be good for over 100,000 miles.
I was stopped one evening on my home from dinner when my car would not shift and had to make arrangements to get car to the dealership for the second costly repair...then six months later i received a special coverage letter in the mail. I had followed the process through the dealership for reimbursement and never so quickly got turned down due to the mileage at the time of repair. Prior to 2009, this transmission had issues caused by a very weak 3,5,r wave plate, which made this transmission prone to failure in gm products. Updated wave plates were released for many clutches in 6t70. The old design wave plates weren't stress relieved and could break with use. The updated wave plates are available. First course of action was a tsb number: pip-4327aowners of 2007-2009 saturn aura and outlook, and 2008-2009 saturn vue equipped with the 6t70/75 6-speed automatic transmission may experience no reverse and slip/flare/harsh shifts in 3rd and/or 5th gear. Codes p0776 clutch pressure control (pc) solenoid 2 stuck off and p0842 transmission fluid pressure 14404a ? special coverage adjustment ? transmission clutch wave platei am requesting a recall due to having defective parts...knowingly and waiting until consumers/customers were over the mileage to get out of any type of reimbursement that is due to them. I have never been so disappointed with gm customer service and repeating the same answer back to me every time knowingly that my car repair was due to defective parts....i followed the steps and nothing...as if this is all made up. The incident date above was the replacement of the wave plate, piston and spring, reaction gear etc. I have spoke with [xxx] at gm customer service many times and like i have told her i 'm not going away anytime soon. Sincerely,[xxx]'information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Oilis leaking on engine causing white smoke, smell filter inside of vehicle, but no oil on the ground.(use conventional oil) no accident since i purchase the car.sometimes shift hard when going to next gear. Medal seen in engine oil.
Having trouble with the timing chain on my 2007 saturn aura with only 22,232 miles.why wasn't there a recall for this since there seems to be a lot of complaints about this.it will cost $1200 to replace the timing chain, money i just don't have.
It been happen every week .i be driving all the sudden the tc light come on also the engine lightand the speed reduce i pull over and cut the car off for awhile then the tc light go off and the speed come back.
I arrived at driveway to my home and put the car into park. I got out of the car and closed driver door to unlock chain on gate in front of driveway. I proceeded to manually open the 25' metal gate. When the gate was almost completely open i turned towards the car and to my surprise the car was moving forward with no one in it. The car traveled approximately 15' and was stopped by a 3' diameter metal cylinder. The cars front bumper was damaged. Luckily, no persons were injured.
Took car in for service at which time also requested cooling system flush, unable to have done as service dept. Found a leak at the crossover pipe which needs to be repaired once they receive the parts.i had the crossover pipe replaced and resealed in feb. 2013 at 54233 miles.feel that this should not continue to go out every year.
Vehicle would not turn over, towed to mechanic, timing chain determined to be at faultchecked policy 11340a which references other 3.6l vehicles with the same issue - the saturn aura xr is not listed here, but is displaying the same issues. Vehicles covered under that policy indicate an extended warranty demonstrating knowledge of the issue, but acceptance of the full scope.
My car revs up and starts taking off on its own while my foots on the brake, im at a complete stop, i have a hard time stopping it, i put it in park when im stopped now, it reves up while at a complete stop and takes off, 7 times now
I was having trouble with my engine light coming on and reduced engine power and traction control off and throwing codes. Mostly 0641, 0107, 0106 and 1682. I have a code reader and was always able to clear them. I they came back right away i would disconnect the negative cable and that would seem to work. Sometimes i would drive for a couple weeks to a month or two with no problems. Then on aug. 21, 2017 the engine light came on again and i had a hard time getting it started again. When i did it was running rough. So i drove it to my local dealer, they reset the codes and updated the ecm. The next night i was driving, car was running smooth, no problems. I pulled into a parking lot and the engine light and reduced power and traction off warning came on. It was running rough and stalled. I tried to restart it and the was a fairly loud noise from under the hood. There were codes set 1682, 0452, 0641, and 0107. I tried to clear them with my code reader but they wouldn't clear. I un did the negative cable and that didn't work. I tried to restart the car and all i got was a mild clicking sound i noticed a burning smell from under the hood, so i thought the ecm burnt up. Since i was unable to get it started i called a tow truck and had it towed back to the dealer. The next day the when i contacted the dealer they asked me if i wanted to have the repairs needed from the previous day done. None of the noted repairs had anything to do withe the car dying. I told them to just figure out why the car will not start. While they were working on it i called gm owner assistance because at this point i had some feelings of mistrust. The dealer called me after 3 hours and told me they were not going to charge me the service fee and my engine was seized. I was flabbergasted. I asked them how could the engine just seize up with no warning.i
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving approximately 55 mph, the engine warning light illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the timing chain and tensioner belt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 136,000. The vin was not provided.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that upon pressing the accelerator pedal,the vehicle was slow to respond. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was not able to replicate and diagnose the failure. The contact stated that the failure progressed and the traction control service warning light illuminated along with an additional warning lamp. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that the exhaust manifold was cracked and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving various speeds, the vehicle vibrated violently and the service check engine indicator illuminated. The failure recurred periodically. The dealer stated that the power train, crank shaft, and drive axle transfer case needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 70,000.
I have experienced numerous defects with my 2007 saturn aura xr. Since purchasing this vehicle, i have performed routine maintenance (i.e. Oil changes, tire replacement, brake service, etc). However, the vehicle requires continuous repair and is frequently problematic. On 6/6/2012, the transmission was replaced with only 71,945 miles on the vehiclethe vehicle does not start from time to time. I thought the battery was the cause so i went to advance auto parts where i purchased the battery. The technician performed a diagnostics test on the battery, alternator, and starter. The report showed that all three components tested normal.on 11/29/2012, (while still experiencing issues with the vehicle starting) i went back to advance auto parts and asked them to replace the battery again to see if it resolved the problem. Soon after, the vehicle continued to have trouble starting.when having the brake pads and rotors replaced, i was informed that the power steering rack needed to be replaced with 84,718 miles on the odometer - estimated over $700 to repair.there is also a malfunction with the interior controls of the vehicle. The door locks as well as the controls on the steering wheel including the horn do not operate! consequently, the dashboard displays an airbag service message. (a major safety concern)recently on april 1, 2014, the vehicle made an alarming noise when i started it. I had the vehicle towed to a local gm service center to be diagnosed. I was informed that it would be $100 for the diagnostics check. After the initial inspection, i was told that there was a problem with engine and that it would be another $200 - $300 just to remove the engine and disassemble to further investigate. My vehicle is currently not drive-able. The engine and steering issues are also documented on service bulletins related to 2007 saturn auras
The engine power reduced and the traction light come on. When trying to take off the engine has no power. Also when you are driving at regular speed it will reduce without warning. It makes me feel very unsafe to drive. This car has been nothing but issues from day one and now that they stopped making them gm doesn't want to help. They just want to sell you a new car.
The vehicle's engine shuts off while in the "on" position and moving. The electrical stays on, just no engine power and no warning lights. Worst of all, can not recreate the problem. It can happen a couple of times in a week or it can go months before it happens again. Went to two different mechanics & neither one can re-create the problem. You lose the engine, power brakes, & power steering and the car is still coasting along. Like trying to a fly a plane with no propeller. Since the car is coming into or going out of a "stop" position, you can be traveling through an intersection after coming from a "stop" lose the engine, & now you are stuck in the intersection.action is to roll to a stop without getting hit. Put the car in "park". Turn the switch to the "off" position even though the engine is already off & restart. Approximately 10 times (+) this has happened since oct. '13. The car isn't on the gm recall so they won't look at it. They want a mechanic to find the problem, but a mechanic can't recreate the problem. The dealership doesn't want anything to do with it. I believe this is the 2nd time i have filed this complaint, it has happened more since the 1st time. This is a gm saturn aura. The ignition recall is only for saturn ion. I have no idea what to do. All i want is a safe vehicle.until today's event, is the car wants to stall/shut off before it does. So you get a warning that the car will shut off. Helps prepare for the inevitable stall + gives me a chance to record the stall. I have at least two videos of it occurring.the norm has been, coming into or out of a "stop" position: 1) wants to shut off but doesn't, 2) very shortly thereafter at a "stop" position - the engine will shut off, and 3) restart the car, 4) (not always) shuts off again at another "stop" very shortly thereafter, and 5) not happen again for some random period of time.
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.
I have had problems with this car since shortly after purchase, most of which have never been repaired even after several attempts by dealership, passenger airbag turns off even with passenger in seat, heated seats come on by themselves, i gave up on repair of those long ago, but they are minor compared other problems i any several other owners of this car as you can read at edmunds.com consumer discussions, this cannot be coincidence, traction control, water pumps, clunking in the steering column and most recently check engine light issues, which in the process of more than one mechanic/dealership trying to figure out what is wrong with this car i have paid for what i would call unnecessary repairs, finally my local dealership tells me gm has told them the timing chain is stretched, i'm assuming gm knows this because they have other vehicles some 2007 models with a timing chain recall/issues, according to a local mechanic timing chains do not need regular maint. And should last much longer than my 68000 miles, i now need a 3500$$ repair although my local dealership "sympathizes" with me they feel "things just are not made they way they used to be." just thought i'd join the many others who feel a complaint needed to be filed with gm regarding this vehicle!!!
Car ran fine this morning on the way to work, which is not even 2 miles from my home .went to work and straight back no problem. Got in my car this evening to go get food started the car, check engine light came on, and my air bag light came on went to pull forward and the car was jerking and making knocking noises...
I had never had problems with the transmission before this. Then one day i was just driving a couple of mile to the bank. On the way there, my 2007 saturn aura seemed to kick and i experienced some hard shifting.on the way back, i started to lose power at times and the car was having trouble shifting gears. I barely made it home and got it into park.the next day i had the car towed 5 miles to an independent mechanic who recommended transmission tear-down inspection, plus diagnostics & computer scan revealed codes p0717 - input speed sensor, p0756 - shift solenoid b performance stuck off, p0989-tpf switch 5 circuit low volume, p0016, p0017, p0018, p0019 variable timing actuator, p0300 - engine misfire, p0455 evap leak, p0690 engine control, p0700 -transmission controls. I paid $650 to have 4 new speed sensor/solenoid, variable timing actuators installed, but the car wouldn't get out of 3rd gear so i had the car towed 25mi to the closest gmc saturn/chevy dealership for the transmission work since i was given $4k - $6k estimates for the balance of the work locally. At the dealership, they looked at it and after a week, they replaced cp $1,328.11??,internal pressure sensor solenoid failed, replaced trans control module and after paying over $1,050.00 of the $2,167.34 bill, they told me that the timing belt was stretched, and i needed to drive it tenderly but that it wasn't worth paying to have the chain replaced and the check engine light would remain on. I drove it home and the next morning the car still wouldn't get out of 3rd gear. I had to drive the 25 miles back to the dealer at 40mph on back roads which took 2 hours.i called gm to reduce the repair costs and finally got my car back oct. 7, 2013 in a drivable state - check engine light was still on and shifting was rough. My problem is now i can't register my car or pass smog without spending another $2k-$5k.
I started the car (in the rain) suddenly the tc light came on and also the warning words engine power reduction. The car would not accelerate. I left the car for the weekend in the driveway and when i started it on monday, everything seemed ok.
My car engine would not stop running or turn-off at all with a key, without a key driver not able to stop the car at all.
I took my 2007 saturn aura xr 3.6l to firestone to have a diagnostic test. Firestone alerted me that i needed a timing chain. I search the internet and found gm warranty 11340 covered other gm vehicles with the same 3.6l motor and repaired the timing chain at no cost! why is the saturn aura not on the list we have the same motor.
On three separate occasions going at slow speeds, i step on the braks and the carjumps and go at a high speed when i am in traffic.in happens when the traffic is slow and then begins to move.the last occasion resulted in my car being totaled.it always the front end.
While driving i got an engine light, then a service esc then a service traction. I contacted onstar for a diagnostic (after i returned home). I then had it towed to a garage where the mechanic informed me that after replacing a sensor the problem still existed and was due to a stretched timing chain. He then said he thought there might have been a recall concerning this issue. I have had issues prior to this and got no satisfaction from the dealer service center in santa rosa ca. I even filed a complaint with saturn.
While driving 55 on a busy two lane highway the vehicle dinged and read service traction control on console, immediately the it flashed engine power reduced and engine disabled and my car lost all power and i was unable to get it all the way off the road due to the uphill incline - the car behind me shot out into oncoming traffic and almost caused a major multiple car pile up. The car restarted after sitting a few minutes with reduced engine power for the first twenty miles - i could top out at about 45 and hear an electrical engagement sound. I took it to the dealership but the traction control and engine lights were gone by the time i got there and it was back up to power. I was told it was likely a sensor on the brake pedal and they had to order the part. It has disabled on me about five times now without warning and does so at any speed. It started this before any other problems with the vehicle, specifically as i lost traction on some icy snow and spun the tires a few times when the car had 50,000 miles on it. Before the traction control was addressed i had toreplace the engine as the timing chain and cam actuators failed at 210 k. We somehow forgot about the tc problem and three days into driving with a new engine the car disabled again stating service traction control.
Engine light came on and then went off the same day.engine light came on again a few weeks later.took it for service, said it might be because an oil change was needed but if light came on again it was likely the timing chain and i should take it to the dealer.light was on immediately after service and the service traction light came on at the same time (this was the first time that light came on).took it to dealer and they confirmed it is the timing chain.going to cost about $2700 and 2-3 days to fix.not sure why this model wasn't recalled when the 2007 saturn outlook was recalled for the exact same part.
Remote start failed to turn over engine only signaled headlights to flash. Upon starting car with key in ignition the service engine illuminated and has not turned off to this day. Was able to bring into local chevrolet service dept for recall 13036 for brake lamp malfunction and have diagnostic on service engine light on may 6th 2015. Dealer states current code of p0017 and history codes p2070 and p0019. Dealer claims cause is a stretched timing chain and worn guides and wants an engine tear down to replace timing chain, guides, covers and examine camshaft timing. Estimated cost is $3271 and 2-3 days to repair. Current mileage is 100,877 and manufacturer is refusing to cover any part of the repair. I have been researching this repair and seen complaint after complaint in regards to this engines timing chain failing. Complaints range over a series of makes, models, and engines and appears to be a known issue on general motors part for years and there has been no recalls or corrective actions. I also have an issue with the passenger air bag sensor intermittently turning off the passenger air bag while an adult is sitting in the seat. I was informed by the dealer that this is caused by a failing sensor inside the passenger seat.the seat would need to be removed and disassembled to replace the sensor an appx$800 repair. Again another common complaint and repair the manufacturer is refusing to cover. My car is regularly maintained with records available.i can not afford to pay $4000 in repairs that should not need to be repaired at consumers cost. These serious conditions need to be addressed by general motors and possible recalls issued. It's sad that the manufacturer dumps their consumers once they cease production of a brand or model. Please investigate and advise us unfortunate owners.
My car was working fine after parking for 10 minutes i came back to start my car and it wouldn't start i called my mechanic and he told me that the wire for shifting of the gears was damaged the carb wouldn't go into park and would roll on its own.
Brake lights staying on/ engine power reduced with on any warning almost rear ended.
Check engine light illuminated with codes p0016 and p0017, the cause of which is a stretched timing chain. This same exact problem in the gmc acadia, with the same engine, resulted in a warranty extension to 10 years and 120,000 miles. This car has only 86,000 miles and will not pass emissions due to the defective engine design/ and or timing chain problem. Cost to repair is anywhere from $1600 to $3000 and may reappear in as little as 20,000 additional miles.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the check engine light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who located the failure at the water pump, control arm bushing and the air conditioning compressor, which was found to be corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and the current mileage was 52,600.
The vehicle has been in and out of repair for the same problem, engines have been replaced but no solution has been found. When driving around 60mph the engine would stall and 'engine power reduced' and 'traction off' would flash, reducing the car speed and making acceleration near impossible- sometimes multiple times in one trip. Car accelerates very slowly and causes traffic buildup. Rpm is at 5 (x1000)/min at just 30mph and the engine is making loud noises. Sometimes when stalled or at a red light the engine will cut out completely and the car will die. Almost consistently the car will rattle and shake in a pulsing matter.as previously mentioned i have brought it in to local repair shops and no one has been able to find a solution. Often times the engine is replaced but the problem comes back after a couple weeks.
The coolant crossover pipe started leaking serious antifreeze. I had it repaired in november of 2013 just to have it start leaking again a few months later. I need to have it repaired again but mechanic told me it was possible a flaw in the metal design from the manufacture not allowing the pipe to seal properly. I have contacted saturn twice, once last year and then again a few weeks ago and they won't admit fault. I have done some research on this and it was a serious problem with the gm 3.5 motors on buicks, chevys, pontiacs and others to numerous to list. They were aware of this problem and only put out a service bulletin. My most recent estimated is 1110.00 and last year i paid 430. This needs to be stopped from gm getting away with this.
Due to sudden loss of engine power, i nearly avoided a collision from oncoming traffic.this occurred while turning left at an intersection with regular traffic from an airport.the engine timing chain required replacement, which was rather costly.gm special coverage adjustment bulletin #11340c covers some but -conspicuously- not all gm vehicles with the same 3.6l engine for up to 10 years.i strongly feel that unexpected loss of engine power (due to worn timing chain or any other issue) in the middle of oncoming traffic is a safety issue.i don't understand why all vehicles with the same defective engine / timing chain are not being proactively repaired by gm.
Ses light illuminated at approx 95,000 miles when backing out of my driveway.code read is p0017.i took to my local iowa city gm dealership to diagnose and was told it's a stretched timing chain.i'm the vehicle's second owner and purchased it 6 years ago at 33,000 miles. I've always performed regular oil changes at the specified intervals and taken good care of the car. I was quoted $2,500 to fix this, and told this is not under warranty.a technical service bulletin was issued for certain effected vehicles of the same year with the same engine but excludes the satun/aura xr:http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/tsbs/. This is a safety issue with the car and would i would like to know why my 3.6l engine is not covered under the above bulletin.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. Various warning lights illuminated prior to the failure. The contact mentioned that other drivers noticed and informed the contact that the rear of the vehicle was on fire. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and exited the vehicle. The contact mentioned that smoke was seen coming from the hood of the vehicle before it caught fire. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 08/30/16*lj
The coolant crossover pipe started leaking serious antifreeze. I had it repaired in november of 2013 just to have it start leaking again a few months later. I need to have it repaired again but mechanic told me it was possible a flaw in the metal design from the manufacture not allowing the pipe to seal properly. I have contacted saturn twice, once last year and then again a few weeks ago and they won't admit fault. I have done some research on this and it was a serious problem with the gm 3.5 motors on buicks, chevys, pontiacs and others to numerous to list. They were aware of this problem and only put out a service bulletin. My most recent estimated is 1110.00 and last year i paid 430. This needs to be stopped from gm getting away with this.
Door locks malfunction constantly locking and unlocking. Engine heat can be felt inside the car when driving causing the a/c to be used excessively waisting more gasoline. Windshield wipers wear out quickly and do not wipe water off of driver side glass well. Radio and speakers electrical malfunctioning. Lettering rubbed off onfunctional buttons on steering wheel and doors. Air bag light malfunction. Hood of car developed weather spots. Insulation at the top of front window worn out.
My family has owned gm vehicles for 35 + years. February 2016, i was driving my 2007 saturn aura xr (v6 3.6 l engine) home and the check engine light came on. I took it to my local gm dealer who stated it that it was a timing chain issue. Repair cost $ 1,667.05.this is not acceptable, why?it is the third timing chain on the car. Yes, that's right third!problems with timing chain & timing chain tensioners easily go unnoticed and cause serious damage to the vehicle.a defective timing chain can cause damage to the engine and present serious safety concerns. The first timing chain failed at 56,000 miles in march 2013 the second timing chain failed at 80,000 miles february 2016in 2 years 11 months and 24,000 miles, the timing chain needed replacement something is inherently wrong with this engine and/or replacement parts.it is unacceptable to need a third (3) timing chain on a vehicle.our 2007 saturn aura xr has the same v6 3.6 l engine as the 2007 models: (cadillac cts, srx, sts; gmc acadia & saturn outlook) that general motors issued a recall concerning premature wear of timing chains for these 2007 models.gm should honor the recall for our saturn aura xr. As loyal gm customers, we are requesting reimbursement for repair expenses of $ 1,667.05 for replacement of second (2) timing chain in less than three years.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While at a busy intersection and attempting to make a right turn, the vehicle suddenly shut off. After restarting the engine, the traction control and the check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000. The vin was not available.
At the mall, car sputtered 5-10 times before finally starting. As i was leaving mall parking lot doing 15-20mph, car suddenly loss engine power and began to shake / shutter. Dashboard console displayed reduced engine power and service traction. Car wouldn't go faster than 20-25mph. I had to take side streets to get home. Car later towed to dealer. Dealer found leaking fuel pump and throttle body cable connector loose/dirty. Tech removed connector from throttle body, cleaned it, added di-electric grease and re-connected it. Engine power regained. Fuel pump replaced at another garage due to cost at dealer.note: this was 2nd time car was taken to same dealer with same problem. I was told it was "bad" gasoline and was charged about $86.00 (not including towing charge). Also told to use premium gas at another gas company. Fuel pump problem not found even when they were told about strong fuel smell coming from rear, drivers side after car sits for awhile. Asked for reimbursement from dealer owner, but it was denied.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving at approximately 60 mph, the service traction module light illuminated and the engine stalled. The contact merged to the side of the road. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.updated 8/10/15the consumer stated before merging to the side of the highway, the engine stalled and cut off. The consumer was almost rear-ended by a semi truck. Updated 11/31/2015
My air bags go on and off every few days ! also when i think the car in park its not sometimes i have to hit the switch put in park . Check engine light been on and off since i got the car .
As i am driving all of a sudden the car cuts and reduced engine power comes on and traction service and then it won't go above 25 mph but starts at 5 mph and slowly goes up and shakes i have gone to gm dealer and other auto shops and they can't find the problem it's dangerous because it could lead to a re ending with my daughter in back and cause a crash . I have seen morepeople with this problem and they need to figure it out because someone could get hurt.
I've had my 2007 aura since march 2013, never had issues until a year later in april 2014. I noticed when i got out of my car that my back break lights were still on, when i got in to start it up, i put the car into drive out of park and it jumped-no lurched forward so hard it felt as if i had been hit from the back. I had to slam my foot on the break to keep from running into the car parked in front of me! than comes july 2014 i receive a notice that my aura is part of a recall #13036 which relates to the (bcm)-body control module, the (bas)-break apply sensor and the (ecs)-electronic stability control. All in which affects the issues i'm having at this very moment. Now as of a week ago (aug 2014) my check engine light is on and my auto start is no longer working! i've called saturn about me not feeling safe in my vehicle and what is the status on the parts coming in and all i'm told is that there is no set time when that will be. On top of that i'm told i may have to pay out of pocket for a diagnostic test and or repairs to my car to find out what is going on! i am a very dissatisfied customer. I just want my car fixed asap!!!! these are serious and can be dangerous issues!! this is my only vehicle and i must take myself and my child back and forth each and everyday.
I had just purchased this vehicle from a dealer and less then three hours after driving it off the lot i was in traffic in the twin cities and the engine gave out on me. I had braked because of a vehicle in front of me and went to accelerate and nothing happened. Luckily the vehicles behind me, on 35w, didn't hit me as i was stuck at 35mph and crawled off of the road. I do a good amount of city driving and this could have happened to me in a much worse possible scenario. I got the error codes p0700 p0776 from the engine, turns out that my wave plate broke and that this has been happening to saturn cars for years and there hasn't been a recall. I could have easily got in a car accident and died when this happened to my vehicle. It could have easily been prevented too. I've been conned out of a lot of money by gm on this vehicle, but i'm also happy just to be alive.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving at 35 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle took a longer distance to stop. The service traction light illuminated and engine power reduced was displayed across the message board. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the service traction module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 91,000. Updated 8/10/15the consumer stated the engine stalled while driving on the highway. Updated 08/20/15
The check engine light was off and on for 3 weeks prior to taking the vehicle to the shop.also, the service traction light came on the day before i took the car to be evaluated. I was told the timing chain stretched due to the manufacturer preset oil change.my car has 85, 500 miles on it and this is the first issue with the vehicle.the repair is $3000.00.there are numerous complaints about this same issue with other saturns and gm vehicles.
Saturn aura has already been in the shop almost 30 days in the past year.it has 32,000 miles on it and now they are telling me i need new back brake pads and the rotors turned. It makes a horrible highpitched screeching noise when you hit the brakes, when you turn, and sometimes when you are just going down the road.
In october 2006, my husband and i purchased a new 2007 saturn aura.in december 2006, we received a recall notice from the saturn of greenville, nc dealership.modification # 06147.on 12/29/06 i took the car to the dealership to have the car serviced for the recall.as explained to me the recall had to do something with the power steering.on february 21, 2007, i had an upsetting event occur with my new aura.i drove approximately three miles from my home to a child care center to drop off my one-year old son. I continued my drive to work approximately 2.5 miles.as i approached my place of employment, i noticed some smoke and immediately thereafter lost my power steering.i struggled with the steering until i reached our parking lot and then i ran from the car in panic.immediately upon leaving the vehicle, the engine erupted into a fiery blaze.my co-workers witnessed the fire in disbelief and assisted me with contacting the fire department.the fire consumed the front end of my vehicle and it was declared a total loss.the car only had approximately 5800 miles.after contacting saturn corporate, the so called 'recall' above was actually only a service bulletin.even though the notice we received in the mail had stated on it,urgent/recall notice.since the fire, gm has re-purchased the automobile and has refunded our money.we do not know the cause of the engine fire nor do we know if the fire was related to the service bulletin we had the car serviced for in december 2006.
I would be bopping along on the highway, then all of a sudden, the check engine and reduced eng pwr messages appeared on the driver information console. On my way home from work the other day after the rain storm, i was driving on i-95 and all of the a sudden received several error messages in the dic: -service traction -eng pwr reduced the check engine and tc-disabled indicators remained lit. So i limped the rest of the way home on what felt like two-cylinders.after reading some info on the web i fond out that water could be coming in from some place and is affecting the throttle control module (part no. 15780668). I think this is another issue that gm need to look into because it can make the car just stop on the highway.
The gear shift would not go into to park, neutral , or reverse, the gear shift to the transmission broke.the steering column fluid is leaking, the front head light went out.the head gasket is wearing out,the car is rusting already on the body.the air conditioning fan is not blowing out cool air or heat."the transmission feels like it slipping sometimes.i feel so betrayed to have been sold a car that needs so much work when all i wanted was a dependable car to get me to my part time job.please advise?thank you[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My 2007 saturn aura had been into the dealership approx. 1.5 weeks ago because the vehicle was having difficulty accelerating.the engine would rev but the car wouldn't move.the dealership said there was nothing wrong with the vehicle.on the night of september 20, 2007, at approximately 8:30 pm, while driving the car in a residential neighborhood, i tried to apply the brakes at a stop sign.the abs light came on, the pedal went to the floor, and the car revved, surged forward through an intersection and struck another vehicle.my car hit car #2 with such force that it caused car #2's wheel axle to snap in half and severe damage to car #2's front passenger side fender and door that the car needed to be towed away.i was taken away in an ambulance.onstar confirmed two codes at the time of the accident: #1--abs/traction control system malfunction and #2--take the car to a service center as it may exhibit abnormal behavior when driving and/or stopping.this saturn aura has been nothing but problems since getting it in october 2006.it has just over 14,000 miles on it and has been serviced for the aforementioned issue plus replacing a broken engine mount, replacing a leaking engine gasket, resurfacing the brake rotors at 7,000 miles, multiple repairs to a non-functioning onstar system, and consistent issues with the warning light on the tire inflation monitor (i eventually had the tires filled with nitrogen).this car is a hazard.because of the service history of the vehicle, i have obtained legal counsel.the saturn will be evaluated by an independent mechanic to determine what needs to be repaired.i am scared to drive this car again.
My check engine light came on in my 2007 saturn aura xr.i had the codes checked out and was told that thecam sensors were bad.i had them replaced with the crankcase position sensor.after replacement the check engine light came on again and remains.i had the vehicle checked again and was told that the "timing chain was stretched and would need replacement.my mechanic suggested that i get rid of the car because of the cost of repair.this occurred just after my powertrain warranty was up.is there any recourse with general motors regarding the repair costs of my vehicle.it appears to me that gm has known about this problem for sometime even though my vehicle didn't have any problems until last month.thank you for any information that you may be able to give me.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Service light comes on while driving in my saturn aura 2007 car.planning to take in as soon as possible, but have trip scheduled monday oct 4, 2010.
Since buying my saturn aura in march 2007 my life has been a complete headache. I first had to take my car into the shop with only 2300 miles on it for rack and pinion to be replaced. Since then it has been in the shop no less than every 6 months. I have had to replace the brakes and rotors two times, motor mount, passenger air bag, sunroof drain, water pump, coolant crossover pipe, water reservoir, steering shaft and more. Now my rack and pinion is bad again and they will not fix it. Also there is a major rattle in front of car and squeal coming from front drivers side tire. They tell me that there is nothing wrong and cannot duplicate. Just recently i have started to notice that my car steering is funny and also that it cuts out or accelerates on it's own. I am planning on getting it back in again to the shop soon. I do not feel safe driving this car. I have three small children and want something done to stop all the problems.
Saturn aura hybrid 2007 vehicle not a year old yet having approximately 50,000 miles on the vehicle. Car presented last friday with an engine noise. Took the car to the dealership on monday the tension cord had wrapped around the axel and damaged the cv joint causing expensive damage.
1st the day before. I brought the vehicle would not start, father in law jacked up and jump started the starter car started and moved forward as in drive. Jack fell and car fell on father in law under the car and continued to move forward while in park and ran over his body. I learned after incident gmc put a recall on the gear cable.just the day before the incident. I had car towed to fmc and they tell methis car has no recalls. It is all over the internet and published by the new york times on may 6, 2914. I am appalled this man could have lost his life in wal mart parking lot i am very thankful to the costwrmers which came running to help get this car off of the man under it.
Rear brake lights came on without pressing the brake pedal & stayed on. When the brake pedal is applied all therear brake lights go out as long as pressure is applied. When brake pedal pressure is released the brake lights come back on. When this problem is happening the speed control,stability control and traction control also stop working. Dealer replaced module 2.560 part # 25861370. This same problem happen again at 48,300 miles on 9/7/12 and i had dealer repair againbut this time the repair was not covered by warranty.
My brakes lights continue to come off and on for no reason. When my brakes are on and im not braking, if i step on the brake peddle my lights go off,often causing me to nearly get rear ended. I have also had the same problem with the lights turning off my cruise control at random. My last incident happened when the cruise control wouldn't turn off and i almost got sent through a toll gate at 75 mph when i was trying to pull over to pay my toll. If there would have been anyone else in line waiting to pay their tolls i would have surely been in a horrible accident. I have taken my car to three different mechanics on three different incidents and no one can seem to fix the problem. I believe this is a manufacturing flaw and all owners of this vehicle should be notified of the possible risk. Before someone gets seriously hurt, or worse yet killed!
The gear shift would not go into to park, neutral , or reverse, the gear shift to the transmission broke.the steering column fluid is leaking, the front head light went out.the head gasket is wearing out,the car is rusting already on the body.the air conditioning fan is not blowing out cool air or heat."the transmission feels like it slipping sometimes.i feel so betrayed to have been sold a car that needs so much work when all i wanted was a dependable car to get me to my part time job.please advise?thank you[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Brake lights come on when foot is off the brake pedal. Brake lights will only turn off it pedal is tapped but brake lights will again come on a short time later 10 seconds +/- without foot on pedal. Also the cruise control will either not engage or will disengage on its own . The brake light problems is obviously dangerous. I've talked to several other people who have this same problem with the aura, g6, malibu build platform. Please issue a safety recall.
The brake pedal position switch is incorrectly programmed, this causes the brake lamps to operating in a constant state of illumination when the pedal is not pressed, worse yet the brake lights shut off when brake pedal is pressed. I have already replaced the brake switch and relay.this is the same issue for recall pontiac g8 recallnhtsa campaign id number: 09v172000.
The back brakes lights come on when not in use.this is more obvious when it is dark because you can see the brake light in the back window. And when you brake the light goes off.very dangerous and i have taken the car to a mechanic and they have not been able to find the problem and the dealer won't cover it. This has been ongoing for several years.i have actually thought of selling the car because its so frustrating.
Brake lights do not come on all the time when brakes are applied. Brake lights come on when brakes are not applied. Cruise control shuts off when brake lights come on randomly. Called gm and they claim to know nothing about it.have taken to local gm dealership 3 times. 1st time they replaced brake pedal position switch(did not correct problem)2nd time replaced 2 bulbs that were "dim"(did not correct problem)3rd time applied dielectric lubricant to bas connector, still not fixed.why is there a recall for this on motortrend website dated 5/14/2014 but gm and their dealers play dumb?how can people get this fixed?
My brake lights turn on while i'm driving and this is safety issue for me and my family driving in the car.the dealership will not help.
Takata recall the ecm light was on the brake lights stay on when car is on and when applying the brakes the brake lights go out. It his difficult to move the shifter from park to another gear. I have this car for 2 years and every time i check there is no recall on my car. The air bag light on passenger side comes and goes all the time.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the exterior brake lights illuminated when the brake pedal was not depressed and the exterior brake lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the electronic stability and traction control were disabled and the cruise control disengaged intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the body control module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,700...updated 10/19/15
This is my 2nd complaint regarding the brake lights on my vehicle.1st incident occurred in the evening when i noticed the brake lights were not working properly.they were doing the exact opposite of what they're supposed to do.when accelerating, the brake lights were lit up ....when pressing on the brake pedal to notify those behind me that i would be slowing down and/or coming to a complete stop, the brake lights would not illuminate, therefore, potentially causing an accident..9/24/13- i contacted grossinger chevrolet in palatine, il & scheduled to bring my car in that same morning for evaluation & possible repairs.i just purchased these vehicle mid-august 2013.a diagnostic test was done & repairs were made to the tune of close to $1,000!was told the issue was bcm related & the extended warranty company wasn't going to cover this, which is another issue i am addressing.not 2 weeks goes by & it's happening again!!i immediately called grossinger, spoke to the same service manager that took care of me the last week of september - he knew i would be calling & said verbatim, "the mechanic that repaired (or i thought) your vehicle told me you would be returning for the same problem"...since then, there's been 3 other instances in which other drivers made me aware my brake lights weren't working properly - again, all instances above, the brake lights were doing just the opposite of what they're supposed to do, the most recent being today, 10/13/2013.please reference my initiaticket # [xxx], "ivoq" from 9/24/2013.enough already - stand behind your words!!"keeping you safe" - "our engineers and investigators look into problems you report to help ensure you and others stay safe on our nation's roads and highways."there's nothing safe about malfunctioning brake lights!information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The saturn aura has repeatedly had door lock switches go out, each time the front head light is replaced, it blows out again, the lights inside the car dim randomly. The traction control/abs lights are disabled on the car constantly despite replacing the ecm, upper and lower intake gaskets, coolant flushing, and other cleared codes. The car jerks and jolts when slowing down, parking, starting, and changing gears. It violently pushes the car. The engine light and tire pressure lights also remain constant despite consistent work on the car. Four different dealerships (including a chevrolet dealership) have been unable to fix the issues with the car. The car also engaged low power mode and almost caused numerous accidents because the car stopped being able to accelerate while on the road.
First noticed cruise disengaged while driving and would not re-engage. Cruise corrected itself after trying it after several miles. Second, a few weeks later, cruise quit functioning again, this time i noticed the brake lights were on while not touching brake petal. When applying brake petal the brake lights go off, and then they will come on when the petal is released. Drove 60 miles this way in the dark. When i reached destination it was dawn light and car was running in park. The brake lights were off and running lights on. When i hit brake petal the brake lights would function as normal. I don't know if cruise was working since i was parked. Personal thought; could brake light issue only be related while the auto headlamps are functioning? my investigation led to many hundreds of complaints around the internet about all of the same problems happening at the same time on saturn aura, chevy malibu, and pontiac g6. Ie brake lights operating in reverse of intended design, cruise control not working, and also transmission not shifting into or out of gear by the selector leaver. However, i am not noticing a shifter issue at this time. Huge safety hazard that the brake lights are functioning in reverse of normal design. However, all of the symptoms seem to be related and happening at the same time. I also found atechnical bulletin no.: 08-05-22-009 with all of these related problems. Please finish investigation and move this to a recall!
I was driving on the interstate my cruise control disengaged and the brake lights came on. The brake lights stayed on and the cruise control would not work. When brakes were applied the brake lights went off and no rear tail lights. Where visible. Since it was way out of warranty i took it to a local mechanic it took a long time to figure it out. They put dialmetic (spelling) on wires going into a connection box. It was very scary to drive felt like you need to pump your brakes when stopped to let other drivers know that you were stopped.
Vehicle interior lights do not turn on when the vehicle is unlocked or the door is opened; also the passenger side mirror lights to not come on and the lid to the light/mirror is missing.
Service esc warning light will come on randomly causing the brake lights to illuminate without pushing the brakes.brake lights will sometimes turn off when the brake pedal is depressed.this has been the subject of a recall and has been in for the recall twice but still having issues.the transmission can be moved from park without depressing the brake pedal.the lights will malfunction while driving.
Brake lights malfunction on the 2007 saturn aura.depress the accelerator and the brake lights engage - then press the brake and the brake lights turn off . . . Reverse of how they should work.when the brake lights are on they may or may not stay on - it is unpredictable.a recall is listed online (gm recall number 13036; nhtsa campaign number 14v252000).calling gm (1.800.462.8782) and saturn (1.800.553.6000) resulted in no help - they acknowledge the recall but have not associated vins or released it to dealers.this is a safety issue.the recall needs to be released immediately and when vehicles are identified to have this issue they should be cleared to be fixed immediately under the warranty.
Over the past few weeks, the brake lights have been working sporadically. Sometimes they stay on, sometimes they do not come on, and sometimes they work opposite (when you press the brakes they go off and when your are not on the brakes they come on). This is an extreme safety hazard. It has gone to a dealer once already and i have already made a second appointment with them for the same issue. From the research i have done this is a common issue for at least 3 gm models. This is dangerous when the brake lights do not work. I drive on the pa turnpike every morning at speeds of 55-65 mph and if my brake lights do not work when i go to slow down, i am at risk of someone hitting me at a high rate of speed. Please look into this issue. It seems this is a common issue with the saturn aura, pontiac g6, and chevy malibu.
I've recently bought this car and the brake lights keep illuminating when not pressed and has destroyed two brand new sets of rotors in less than 3 months due to hot spots and stress fractures. I have noticed it happens all the time whether i'm doing city or country driving. Also the third brake light will fail to light up some of the times whenever i'm only pressing the accelerator but it will refuse to light up when the brake pedal is pressed when this is happening.
Since the car was repurchased from another buy the car has had electrical issues with it. It blows a fuse constantly causing the rear taillights not to work when the fuse is then replaced it last a day or so then blows again. This c not in nuesbto happen even after replace the taillights with new ones. We replaced the entire thing not just the bulbs. The headlights even though we have had attempted to replace them the driver side headlight continues to come on and go off as if it's got a short in it some where. The battery has a short some where i think. At times after driving it we go to shut it off and we'll go in the store and come and the car won't start. We have had to wait 2-3 hours before it would start up again. So since we live in the desert it being hot we started checking things. When the battery is lifted up on or my bed around the car will then attempt to start but it just makes the noise like it is trying to crank over and there's been multiple times that the ignition has attempted to start itself while messing with the battery. And the ignition gets stuck. Soon as we let go of the battery it stops trying to do anything. We have replaced the starter the battery and other things and nothing's works to fix it. Also the door locks like to engage and disengage randomly on their own as if the car is haunted. Causing us to disconnect them all together.
Vehicle power door locks do not operate unless the car is being shifted in or out of park nor does the key fob work. Vehicle was taken to gm dealer and i was told they could not find a verifiable issue with the door locks. I have been locked out of the vehicle several time because there have been moments that the doors lock on their own. The dash lights also dim on their own and the chime no longer sounds when the doors are opened.
Brake light come on when ever stay until whenever did service bulletin 4 times in the last year works temporary i have been dealing with this for 2 1/2 years change everything did every thing by the book.
I noticed this morning as i was driving to work (dark, 5 am, cst) that the brake light in the back window stays lit.it would go off for about three seconds when the brake pedal was pressed, but then it would come back on and stay lit until the pedal is pressed again.i've done a little research and noticed that this is widespread and common in this car.
Last year sometime in 2012i started noticing my brake light staying on. I have taken it to the dealership and they have looked at the problem three times. The problem stay exists to this day. Still trying to get the issue resolved.
10/15/2010- brake light stays on when driving, and turns off when brake is applied. Tom bannen chevrolet replaced the internal fault switch under warranty.11/04/2010- brake light stays on when driving, and turns off when brake is applied.tom bannen chevrolet applied diolectric grease to connector pins under warranty.9/13/2012- brake light stays on when driving, and turns off when brake is applied.tom bannen chevrolet calibrated the brake pedal position at my cost.11/13/2013brake light stays on when driving, and turns off when brake is applied.tom bannen chevrolet now states that they "think" it is the body control module.this has been a persistent problem with this car, and this issue is well documented with saturn aura's.this is a major safety issue with these cars, and will end up in someone getting rear ended.
I purchased a 2007 saturn aura in may 2010 with 36,000 miles.i immediately noticed my cruise control would occasionally shut off by itself.about a month later, it did it again, but this time i noticed (it was at night) then when the cruise control shut off, the brake lights had come on by themselves.after starting to pay attention to this more, i realized the brake lights are coming on my themselves.they only shut off when you press on the brake pedal.thus drivers behind me think i am riding my brakes and then when i in fact use the brake, the brake light shuts off.this is a serious safety issue.dealerships and saturn/gm customer service have been no help.i researched this online and found 24,300 results of saturn aura brake light problems.dealership said they have no way to fix it, i have replaced fuses, sensors, pressure switches, nothing has worked.i have a 3 year old that i won't even let ride in my car for fear i will be rear ended with him should my brake lights decide not to work.there has been times that they won't even work at all.this is an everyday problem.everyday my brake lights come on while driving down the road and only go off when i actually use the brake.someone is going to get seriously hurt in an accident, and if it is someone in my vehicle, gm is the first place i'm going to for answers.i have owned gm vehicles for 15 years and after the horrible customer service i received (after i filed a bbb complaint) i will never buy gm again.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact noticed that the brake light would illuminate when the brakes were depressed and when the brake pedal was released, the light would shut off. Also when the brake light was illuminated, the cruise control would disengage, and if the brake light was off,the cruise control would engage . Neither the dealer or the manufacturer had been notified and the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The current mileage was 91,950 and the failure mileage was 68,763.
Head lights constantly go out. Air bag light is on
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, another driver informed him that the brake lights were erroneously illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the brake sensor needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,000.
Brake lights stayed on while driving and brake pedal released.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
I have a 2007 saturn aura xe. The problem is the brake lights come on without pressing the brake pedal while driving and when the vehicle is in park.when the brake pedal is pressed, the brake lights actually go off! this happens frequently and sometimes it can go a few days without happening.the cruise control malfunctions occasionally also. While still under warranty, saturn replaced the brake sensor andthat took care of the cruise control but the problem is now happening again and unfortunately, the warranty has expired. Driving with the brake lights illuminated is a traffic hazard and certainly trying to stop while depressing the brake without lights is an even bigger hazard!!
The brake lights are on all the time while the car is running.if the brake pedal is tapped, the lights go off briefly, then come back on again.if the brakes are applied, the lights go off briefly, then come on as they should.
While driving, my brake lights come on without the pedal being pushed and then will eventually go off.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving approximately 45 mph and turning into a parking lot, the contact was informed by another motorist that the brake lights were illuminated for approximately three miles. However, when the vehicle was stopped and the brake pedal was depressed, the brake lights were not illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to the dealer and they could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was repaired per an unknown recall for the same failure in september of 2014. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 77,054.updated 08/30/16*ljthe consumer went to another dealer, where the problem was fixed. Updated 10/26/16.
I tried pulling my car out of my garage and my car got stuck in drive and will not shift to any other gear.and since it's stuck in drive it will not start back up.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the brake lamps failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. In addition, the brakes lamps illuminated when the brake pedal was not depressed. The vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, service brakes, exterior lighting, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), but the remedyfailed to repaired the vehicle. The contact mentioned that all the failures related to the recall recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
My external brake lights come on as soon as i crank my vehicle. They do not go off unless i press my brake pedal. I have almost been rear ended a couple of times. Also when i first get in my vehicle when i press my brake pedal it gets stuck and it makes it hard to put my car in gear. I need this checked almost immediately. This is my second time filing a claim. The first one was not looked at.
2007 saturn aura hybrid rear lights collecting condensation not properly sealed both sides hence rear night/brake light/turn signal not clearly seen by other drivers from behind. Potential accidents especially during winter season. This is the third time the rear lights were replaced but still issue is there.
I have a 2007 saturn aura. I'm currently experiencing the issue associated with nhtsa campaign number 14v252000 (recall # 13036). Additional to this issue, i'm complaining that this issue could be associated with draining my car battery. Since this issue i have replaced three (3) brand new batteries. I had my alternator checked twice and both test results diagnosis was passed. Which means that my alternator is good and didn't need to be replaced. Each time i have my battery replaced with a brand new battery the life span of the battery is about 3 weeks. After that the battery is dead. If i don't replace the battery and get a jump start the life span of the battery last about 7-10 days before i will need another jump start.today, august 9, 2014 i again had my battery and alternator diagnosed and both passed the test. I was told by a certified gm mechanic that my issue could be related to electrical system that is draining (killing) my battery because there is nothing wrong with the battery and the alternator.could this issue (14v252) be the reason my i'm experiencing my battery to died/drain because of my car is affected by electrical system and electronic stability control issues?the consumer stated the shifting cable was replaced twice and the transmission needed to be replaced.updated 2/24/2015
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the brake lights failed to illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the brake switch would have to be replaced. After the repair, the failure continued. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.
Car ran fine this morning on the way to work, which is not even 2 miles from my home .went to work and straight back no problem. Got in my car this evening to go get food started the car, check engine light came on, and my air bag light came on went to pull forward and the car was jerking and making knocking noises...
Takata recall- i have a 2007 saturn aura and i am having problems with my brake lights. They are constantly on. I have had the brake sensors replaced and same outcome. I even had the brake switch replaced. While i am driving my brake lights are on and when i use the brakes the brake light goes off. Have almost been rear ended quite a few times.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that someone informed her that her brake lights were illuminated while her foot was not on the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the brake switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 29,000.updated 07-10-13 the consumer stated the brake lights would illuminate at any time while driving. The repair, still did not resolve the issue. Updated 07/18/13
The third brake light does not always respond and light up when the brake pedal is pressed.
While driving the brake lights come on automatically and have to keep pressing brakes to make them go off. Also the cruise control will not engage unless i'm at 70 mph or will not engage at all.
I purchased my car new off the lot while out of state. I have had several issues with this vehicle. I am unsatisfied with saturn that they are not willing to look into these issues and fix, repair or replace the parts to fix the problems. Unless continuously my expense. The brake lights are lit while driving down the road, and when you place your foot on the pedal and apply pressure, the lights will go off, thus removing your foot from petal, 8 seconds, the lights for my brakes are back on. Mind you when you apply the brake, the lights go off, so explain this to the officers that stop me, and give me a ticket for repair because i don't have brake lights when stopping!! not to mention the times of being almost rear ended because of this issue! getting it fixed and it continues to reoccur is getting old. Does someone really have to be killed to fix this problem? the braking system in general with the rotors and pads has been a consistent repair replace factor. I have replaced brake pads, had rotors turned, had them replaced, etc minimum of every 10,000 miles due to the rotors being warped, causing severe shaking in the front end. Service garage at saturn dealer just says this is a continued problem with the aura vehicles, but nothing is getting resolved. Again, does someone really have to be killed to get these real issues settled? these are issues with the brakes, not with something minor. Again, issues with the air bag service light coming on, and the garage not finding a repeating error, occurs yet occasionally. Fix by turning car off and restarting. Inflate tire signal repeatedly occurs, yet to find actual cause for this issue. These are the real concerns i have with this vehicle, minor issues are the doors filling with water, pealing of interior on black areas of door molding, handles. Failure of increase of immediate speed when wanting extra power to pass or coming in onramp to highway traffic and does not kick down immediately.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the brake lights would illuminate when the accelerator pedal was not being depressed and they failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was being depressed. In addition, the brake lights would illuminate sporadically and independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test however, they were unable to duplicate failure. The failure was not reported to the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 3,000. The current mileage was 40,000.
The wipers have stopped working started by breaking plastic clip over and over to nothing..power stearing unit worked on a year ago making noise loosing fluid struts lock unlock trunk buttons in car or hand held not working proper were there and progressively worse since purchase
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), the brake warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.
The brake lights come on without touching the brake. Brake lights go off when i step on the brakes. I have taken the car into the gm dealership 4 times but the fix is only temporary. The brake light failure returns in about 6 months.
The brake lights come on when no one is stepping on the brakes and the high-mount stoplamp will work sometimes and not other times. This problem seems similar to the problem that prompted gm to recall the pontiac g6 (the "sister" car to the aura) in 2009. I don't know how long this problem has been occurring on our car, but we first noticed that the brake lights were on when no one was stepping on the pedal this morning. My wife normally drives the car and stated that she has experienced problems where the cruise control would not set (she has experienced this problem for several years already). It would make sense that if the brake lights are on, the control module would not allow the cruise to be set.
A fellow driver waved me down to tell me that my brake lights were "backwards," i.e., the rear brake lights were on until i hit the brakes, then all rear lights went off. Worrisome, to say the least. An internet search revealed a likely problem with the bcm, with which there seems to be a grounding issue. I took the car in for service, and they were able to fix this issue. Other items have come up over time: no response to the remote control to unlock the doors (other buttons can be intermittent). Cruise control disengaging while driving, or cruise not setting at all; doors not locking/unlocking when the car is shifted from park to drive or vice versa; and the newest: the auto window on the driver's side every once in a while will not work, even though the lever is set to auto (resetting does not work; sometimes it will re-engage if the car is turned off for an hour or so, sometimes not). While most of these are "quality of life" issues with an older car, one should not have to maintain constant surveillance of the cruise control and/or rear brake lights and hope that an accident does not occur. Thank you for your time.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph with the cruise control activated, the brake warning lights illuminated independently without the brake pedal being engaged. The cruise control also disengaged as the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic three times for the same defect. The body control module (bcm) was reprogrammed each time the vehicle was taken to the mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the brake lights illuminated despite the brake pedal not being depressed. When the pedal was depressed, the brake lights would stop illuminating. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 85,000.
I bought this 2007 saturn aura on 05/23/2010.the same day i started noticing my cruise control wasn't working properly.sometime it would work, other times it wouldn't.then i realized when i drove the car home that night that the brake lights were on and this was causing the cruise to not work.the brake lights will come on at random times without pressing on the brake pedal.you have to press the brake pedal to shut them off.opposite of what should be happening.so when my brake lights are on(came on by themselves) and i actually need to stop, the brake lights go off when i use the brake.a major safety issue in my opinion.we replaced two pressure switches in the brake pedal thinking that was the problem.still not fixed.we also replaced a few other parts associated with the brake pedal and it still wasn't corrected. So, i contacted the dealership who told me they had no idea how to fix it and would need to go thru my wiring one by one and inspect everything and warned me it was limitless how much a repair like that could cost.so, i called saturn customer service.i talked to a woman named judy who was no help.she gave me a list of repairs to be done and said i had to go thru that list first and pay for all the repairs out of pocket and if it didn't work then she was at a loss too.i told her i have done alot of research about this online and have found hundreds of complaints for this very issue on numerous web site's.she said the company is unaware of the problem.(which i doubt).i have a 3 year old son who rides in the backseat of this car and it is a disaster waiting to happen.there have been multiple times i have been slowing down to turn into a store or an intersection and people have come flying up behind me because my brake lights are not working almost rear ending me. When the lights go off, its 8 seconds before they come back on.
The first time i noticed my brake lights illuminated when i didn't have my foot on the brake was while driving on the garden state parkway. I was passing through the toll booth and began to accelerate when i noticed through my rearview mirror that my brake lights were on. I stepped on the break and the went off.i must say becausefeared it would be a costly fix i ignored it for a long time until i saw another saturn aura with the same issue. I drove behind the elderly woman until we both at a traffic light and i pulled along side her to inform her of what i saw. I also told her my car was doing the same thing. She thanked me for telling her a drove off. I took my car to a mechanic who told me he did believe it was a electrical problem but could be absolutely sure until he was able to keep the car for the day. Again not really in a position to fix what may be costly, i continued to drive. Finally i was stopped by another motorist and he explained that while driving behind me he noticed the brake lights came on but as we approached the traffic light which was red i slowed down( stepping on the brake) and the light went off until i was at a full stop and my foot was pressed firmly on the break then the break light come back on. As soon as i saw the recall i called my local gm dealer right away and told them what was happening with my brakes and the fact that when i try to move my gear out of park into drive i sometimes have to force it because it seems stuck.they said they would check to see if my car was included in the recall. Well what do you know its not. This i find very hard to believe, that my car would be doing almost exactly what was described in two recalls but my car(based on my vin#) is not included. I believe gm is tying to minimize their responsibility for the repair of the cars they willing sold knowing they had issues.
While driving along w/cruise control on it suddenly shuts off, and my brake lights come on without applying my brakes, the brake lights stay on until i apply my brakes then with my foot on the brake the lights go off i take my foot off the brake & the brake lights go on & stay on until i apply the brakes again & the cruise will not work when the brake light are on & when i first start the car i have to push real hard on the brake pedal to get the car out of park. This has been happening almost everyday for months now. I've had mechanics check it out they replaced stop light switch & cleaned contacts & reset computer but nothing works,general motors should have to correct this problem before somebody gets in a bad accident.
I am the original owner of a 2007 saturn aura xr that was purchased in august 2007.almost immediately i had to bring the car back to the dealer in sept 2007 to investigate "service air bag" and "esc" warning lights.additionally, i began noticing that my brake lights were malfunctioning.they would be on while i was driving and then would go off when the pedal was depressed.this made for very unsettling driving.i had to bring the car back to saturn twice in 2007 to "fix" the problem but i has started again.i brought the car to the chevy dealer that now provides service for saturn customers on june 22, 2010 to address the brake lights.they kept the car for two days and supposedly "fixed" it.well the problem still persists.you can remote start the car and the brake lights are on.you can turn the car on normally,, depress the brake pedal and the brake lights illuminate but fail to go off.the center brake light doesn't appear to want to work correctly either.this is very frustrating.does anyone know the correct solution to this problem?ps-my mileage is 18,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the brake lights did not illuminate when applying pressure to the brake pedal. Also, the brake lights illuminated when the brakes were not being applied. The contact spoke with an independent mechanic and was informed that the failure would not be covered under warranty. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000. *as
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the brake lights illuminated while the vehicle was in motion and dimmed when the brake pedal was depressed. In addition, the air bag indicator would not illuminate when the seat was occupied. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 96,000.
My saturn is exhibiting the brake light problem reported in media.i have videos and photos showing the brake lights on without pedal depressed and most concerning the brake lights not coming on when brake pedal pushed.i've had car serviced at dealership twice and have followed the tsb on wire corrosion and problem still exists.it existed this morning.i borrowed a tech 2 computer and have video and photos of the problem with the brake sensor.the brake pedal position reads a negative position of -50 and this turns on the brake light.when brake lights acting normal it reads a brake pedal position of +3.as you push the brakes down the pedal position increases from the starting negative value until it gets to 50 and then the brake lights turn on.so i have a 100 point travel where the brake lights work the opposite.i have this all on video.also, when this problem is appearing, if i depress the brake pedal and release it, the brake light goes off.i then count to five and the brake light comes on.this is probably due to the computer going into some alarm mode.if i drive down the street pushing brake pedal every five seconds, the brake light stays off.i will return the vehicle to dealer and show my video.the problem is intermittent and goes away when the car/cockpit warms up.it doesn't happen all the time and when it does happen it goes away after about five miles of driving.updated 03/27/13*lj
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the brakes light would illuminate when the brake was not being depressed and would not illuminate when the brake was being pressed. The dealer was unable to determine what caused the failure. The dealer stated that they would try replacing the brake light switch.the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 58,000. Updated 09/05/13*ljthe dealer replaced wires and termiinals within the circuit and reclaibrated the brake pedal position sensor. So far, there have been no more problems.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the exterior brake lights failed to illuminate and an abnormal noise was heard after the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was remedied per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
Intermittently the brake lights do not function correctly. When the vehicle is in park the brake light remains on. When thee vehicle is in drive, the brake light stays on. When accelerating, the brake light remains on. Other symptoms may include extended pedal travel required to shift out of park and cruise control does not function correctly.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the brake lights illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.
Service esc warning light. I was flagged by another vehicle in the evening that my brake lights were not working.when you press the brake pedal the brake light goes off.when you release the brake pedal the brake lights go on.i took my car to joseph chevrolet in cincinnati oh.joseph chev replaced the body control module on aug 22, 2011.it cost me $535.72.they did not inform me that other vehicles were having the same problem.in september 2013 the brake lights again were not working properly.i filed a complaint to gm file # 71-1220534971 because this can cause a serious injury.i took my vehicle to joseph chev again but they could not replicate the problem and acted like they didn't have any idea what was wrong.again after my 3rd visit to joseph chevrolet with my car and a new file # 71-1300874571 joseph chev charged me $269.16 to replace the brake switch and repair wiring at bpp switch.i pleaded with joseph chev and gm that the car was unsafe driving with brake lights not working properly and they should not be charging me over $800.00 for a defect that is happening on other saturn aura vehicles. Having brake lights i thought was a basic function. They would not help me out with the charges.i had to spend the money because the car was unsafe to drive.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated while driving, the brake lights came on and when she engaged the brake pedal, the brake lights shut off. The failure was diagnosed three times by a mechanic and the brake light switch was replaced; however, the failure was not corrected. The dealer stated the problem was within the brake light switch and the repair was not permanent. The brake master cylinder was also defective becausethe rubber around the cylinder had to be replaced when the brake fluid leaked. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 81,000.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that a recall repair was completed by the dealer and the failure recurred months later. The contact indicated that the cruise control feature failed to work and, when applying the brake pedal, the light did not illuminate. The brake light remained illuminated when it was not applied. The manufacturer's recall remedy did not repair the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake light switch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000. Updated 02/05/16*lj
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminated at all times except for when the brakes were engaged. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 87,000. Updated 05/12/14 mathe consumer states the cruise control is inoperable as well.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that when starting the vehicle he would have to use excessive force to get the shifter into gear. In addition, while driving at various speeds the brake lights illuminated and would go out once the brakes were depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised him that the brake light switch failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred seven months later. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. The current mileage was approximately 90,000. The vin was unavailable.
Car smoking from dash caught fire destroyed car.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the fuel tank was leaking near the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was not taken to a dealership or independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure and current mileage was 100,500. Updated 6/27/14updated 07/11/2014
I purchased my vehicle in 2011 with 55,476 odometer within this time frame i had to replace fuel pump and the alarm system is not functioning at all. The air bag system comes on and off even in the process of me driving. I haven't been notify due to any of these matters until i found web site.
I would be bopping along on the highway, then all of a sudden, the check engine and reduced eng pwr messages appeared on the driver information console. On my way home from work the other day after the rain storm, i was driving on i-95 and all of the a sudden received several error messages in the dic: -service traction -eng pwr reduced the check engine and tc-disabled indicators remained lit. So i limped the rest of the way home on what felt like two-cylinders.after reading some info on the web i fond out that water could be coming in from some place and is affecting the throttle control module (part no. 15780668). I think this is another issue that gm need to look into because it can make the car just stop on the highway.
Had to replace fuel pump due to gas leak and smell.
2007 saturn aura.consumer writes in regards to airbag, transmission and other vehicle defects.the consumer stated the air bag light would display off when driving on the highway. Also, the transmission was failing and there was a loud noise emitting from the vehicle. The traction control warning light illuminated when he accelerated up an incline. A small gas spot formed under the vehicle, when the tank was full. The dealer informed the consumer the leak was from filling the fuel tank full. Another dealer, stated the issue was with the fuel pump.
Since buying my saturn aura in march 2007 my life has been a complete headache. I first had to take my car into the shop with only 2300 miles on it for rack and pinion to be replaced. Since then it has been in the shop no less than every 6 months. I have had to replace the brakes and rotors two times, motor mount, passenger air bag, sunroof drain, water pump, coolant crossover pipe, water reservoir, steering shaft and more. Now my rack and pinion is bad again and they will not fix it. Also there is a major rattle in front of car and squeal coming from front drivers side tire. They tell me that there is nothing wrong and cannot duplicate. Just recently i have started to notice that my car steering is funny and also that it cuts out or accelerates on it's own. I am planning on getting it back in again to the shop soon. I do not feel safe driving this car. I have three small children and want something done to stop all the problems.
Car has had 4 recalls since purchased in sept 2013. After getting smogged on 8-mar-17 i was told i had a fuel leak and car is unsafe to drive. Followed up with paradise chevrolet and cadillac on 8-mar-17 they stated no recalls regarding fuel system. Notified general motors. Mechanic on 14 mar-17 advised that fuel is leaking at fuel pump and sending unit/modular.
At the mall, car sputtered 5-10 times before finally starting. As i was leaving mall parking lot doing 15-20mph, car suddenly loss engine power and began to shake / shutter. Dashboard console displayed reduced engine power and service traction. Car wouldn't go faster than 20-25mph. I had to take side streets to get home. Car later towed to dealer. Dealer found leaking fuel pump and throttle body cable connector loose/dirty. Tech removed connector from throttle body, cleaned it, added di-electric grease and re-connected it. Engine power regained. Fuel pump replaced at another garage due to cost at dealer.note: this was 2nd time car was taken to same dealer with same problem. I was told it was "bad" gasoline and was charged about $86.00 (not including towing charge). Also told to use premium gas at another gas company. Fuel pump problem not found even when they were told about strong fuel smell coming from rear, drivers side after car sits for awhile. Asked for reimbursement from dealer owner, but it was denied.
2007 saturn aura.consumer seeks reimbursement for fuel pump leakage recall repairs.the consumer stated the fuel pump was leaking and he could smelled gas inside and outside of the vehicle. The fuel pump was replaced at a cost of $ 493.35.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle decelerated and completely seized. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a faulty fuel pump. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 126,000.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the return port of the fuel pump was cracked. An independent mechanic stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000.
Vehicle is 6 years old had major engine failure due to timing chain failure 7000 cost to repir please help.
Takata recall - i'm having various issues. Majority of the issues are in motion when driving on highway or street way. The issue is recall id (212567) the steering is faulty the wheel goes left and right.recall id(204873) problems with disengaging cruise control and break system as well as traction control i get this issue during any time recall id(201888) (201887)power train issues, car swerving to other lane on high way and street roads, emissions issue , as well as rolling issuethe wiring is not correctly working, as well the fuel pump doesn't get fuel i must turn the key push the gas until the car starts when refilling the tank the seats don't move front or back.
Since new, we have had passenger air bag issues, ie: not sensing an adult passenger. Brakes have been operating poorly, with rear pads wearing out, and front not. Four new master cylinders, pads & rotors with no improvement. Now mid 2018, strong gasoline smell from under rear of vehicle. I have seen where other saturns, have a fuel leak relating to the fuel pump fuel lines. I suspect the same for our car. Doesn't matter how full the tank is, and of course it is parked. Should be a recall on this defect. We live in texas where it is hot. We now have about 130,000miles on the car.
Gas fumes were detected when car taken in for annual smog certificate, after inspection gas leak detected coming from fuel pump, gas on top of gas tank
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While idling, a strong fuel odor emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed as a fuel pump leaked and the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,227.. ...updated 01/20/16
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving, the contact noticed a fuel odor inside the vehicle and a leak around the top of the fuel tank. The dealer (alamo city chevrolet, 9400 san pedro ave, san antonio, tx 78216, (210) 265-6130) stated that there was no recall on the vehicle. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000.
I had my 2007 aura for 1 week when driving a freeway, the car would not shift past 4th gear. I took it in for service and the technician found strange particles in the gears. He described it as small white plastic pieces. No explanation where they came from or what they were. He had never seen this before. The aura, while not leaving me stranded has always has a "poltergeist", lights not functioning properly, engine lights coming on and off and no repairs needed, etc. I has always idled strangely, as if it might shut off at a stop and felt as if my rpm's increased but no speed during acceleration.now, there is a problem with the fuel management system, which feels like a transmission issue (very hard jerking during shifting and down shifting),the car won't start after fueling. It has not been a vehicle of trust.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the engine failed without warning. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the fuel tank had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,000.
Fuel smell, took to saturn authorized service center, replaced fuel pump at a cost of $1272.13.afterward, i found online reports of possible fuel pump defect for 2007 saturn aura but couldn't find information to verify if the car qualifies for any repair or reimbursement.
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.
I have a 2007 saturn aura xe my problem is the seat motors housing driver side are starting to come apart when i move seat up/down the partsmake a grinding noise and the frame is poking through the seat on the left back side lower cushion that is sticking me in the butt when i get into car .also the front brakes get really shaky when i have to stop suddenly on rough roads pedal seems to go to floor and brakes make loud clunking noise its a little scary to say the least. Also the post for my gas cap that allows the door to pop open fell apart the pin fell into the mounting hole and whole assembly is coming apart.
The contact owns a 2002 (na) saturn aura. While driving unknown speeds, the traction control indicator illuminated. Additionally, there was an abnormal fuel odor while approaching the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that fuel was seeping from the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (walker buick gmc, 1616 macarthur drive, alexandria, la 71301) where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 88,210.
Gas leaking for one of the electrical connectors. Seems as if the connector had sealant place as a fix instead of replacing the part. This car was purchased febuary 2016 with 49k miles.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact discovered fuel leaking under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (pearson buick/gmc in sunnyvale, california) where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 72,000.
Oilis leaking on engine causing white smoke, smell filter inside of vehicle, but no oil on the ground.(use conventional oil) no accident since i purchase the car.sometimes shift hard when going to next gear. Medal seen in engine oil.
Strong fuel smell coming from rear of vehicle near fuel tank, other saturns of a similer year have been recalled for a leaking fuel pump but not the aura even though there are many complaints of leaking fuel pumps on the aura.
Tl- the contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that a fuel odor was present in the garage and discovered a fuel leak under vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that the fuel leak was caused by a cracked in the fuel bump. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 52,000. Jft
When parking after a drive of any length, strong gasoline odor from tank area. After research, found it is a common fuel pump problem that was in fact recalled on the saturn ion of the same year model. To date no recalls or tsb's have been issued. I feel this is very dangerous and would like to have it fixed.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that a strong odor of gasoline was coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the fuel pump lid was leaking. The pump module was replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 61,000.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving various speeds, the fuel gauge failed to indicate the correct fuel level. The contact stated that the failure made it difficult to know when the vehicle needed fuel. The contact also stated that the fuel tank icon did not illuminate when the vehicle was out of fuel. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. The manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
The car constantly jerks and shakes... It wont go past past 40 mph without ...the vehicle shaking . The vehicle cant get enough power..burns gas like crazy. The gm dealership wont do anything about it ....
Tl-the contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that a strong odor of gasoline coming from her vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic and the technician diagnosed the fuel pump lid was leaking. The pump module was replaced. The manufacture was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000 miles and the current mileage 61,000 miles. Sr
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the fuel pump module was leaking. The manufacturer was made aware of problem. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000.
Sometime in november i started experiencing an extended crank where it took my car a few seconds longer to start up. By december this was still happening but now i was starting to smell gasoline in and around my vehicle. A friend of mine was a mechanic for saturn for 17 years and now works for another dealer. He checked the car and determined this was a problem in the fuel line. Further investigation revealed that this issue matches a recall issue for the 2007 saturn ion. I contacted gm at 800-521-7300 to ask if there were any recalls for the aura for this issue that is identical to the ion recall and was told there are no recalls for my vehicle. This issue seems like it should warrant a recall as this is a safety issue and poses the same risk for fire. My vehicle has less than 50, 000 miles on it. I don't want to risk a vehicle fire while fighting to get a recall issued so i will end up paying out of pocket to fix this defect.
Had to replace a faulty fuel pump that cracked at the fuel line port and caused gasoline to leak from the fuel pump assembly and possibly cause a fire.very similar to an open recall on 2007 saturn ions, but there is currently no recall against the aura fuel system...
I recently notice the smell of gasoline emanating from my vehicle. I initially checked the function and fit of gas cap. I removed to engine cover and started the vehicle to inspect fuel lines in the engine bay area as well as the area of and the fuel delivery system itself to the manifold. All the above inspections produced no visible signs of fuel leakage. I lifted the vehicle to inspect the fuel system from the firewall area to the fuel tank. Again, no obvious signs of leakage. At the fuel tank the smell was more intense but still nothing obvious. Due to the position of the fuel tank, inspection of the top half was not possible with my tool availability. Yet the intensity of the smell in the fuel tank area gave a strong indication of a leak at the tank. Upon a search online for possible solutions, i found that the 2007 saturn ion has a fuel pump recall for exactly this issue and it specifies arizona as an impact state. I truly believe my aura is experiencing the same troubles associated with the fuel pump issue of the ion. I have made an appointment to have the issue diagnosed at my local dealership. While searching online i found several posting by other aura owners who have experienced this same problem. Of those who paid for resolution, all found the leak stemmed from a cracked plastic fitting at the fuel pump. The reason behind the ion recall. Something needs to be done to expand the recall to other gm vehicles before a dangerous issue arises and someone is injured. I can't afford to fix my vehicle at this time yet i must travel daily to and from work. I pray that either i can afford resolution myself, or the nhtsa finds resolve for aura owners before someone gets hurt or a vehicle receives major damage due to this fuel leak problem.
Takata recalls.the service esc and traction off indicator light keep coming on. Several months ago, as i was driving home the dash board lights wentoff and came back on. Even the speed odometer acted up. Several months ago, the car would not reverse,it made a sound when i did backed back. Now, every time i put gas in my car, i have to keep pumping the gas peddle as i'm turning the key to start it up. The right front and side signal lights don't don't don't work
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds and shifting gears, the gear display did not change color to indicate what gear the vehicle was in.the dealer was contacted and determined the shifter performed as designed.the consumer stated it is impposible to see at night which gear he has the vehicle in. There is no light or indicator on dash or the console. Updated 12/28/06.
The locks continuously lock and unlockthemselves;the emergency brakes when activated sometimes still roll.
Vehicle power door locks do not operate unless the car is being shifted in or out of park nor does the key fob work. Vehicle was taken to gm dealer and i was told they could not find a verifiable issue with the door locks. I have been locked out of the vehicle several time because there have been moments that the doors lock on their own. The dash lights also dim on their own and the chime no longer sounds when the doors are opened.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated the vehicle was experiencing an electrical problem with the power door locks. The contact mentioned that the power locks would repeatedly lock and unlock independently while the vehicle was in motion. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000.
Put car in park. Then i shut down engine and car began to roll backwards. I was unable to start car.
Was driving my car up a hill it would not shift gears there was also a burning smellthe car just stop moving in the middle of traffic we were going about 45 miles per hour it would go and jerk to the next gear and then all of a sudden stop there were cars who swerved to move out of the highway as well as other pedestrians.
I was just informed by the dealer that the timing chain on my 2007 saturn aura needs to be replaced.the car has only about 72,000 miles on it.this seems highly suspicious.
2007 saturn aura , 79,000miles. I am an owner of a gm vehicle as well as an employee of gm. Sunday ,july 10, 2011. Drove car for about a half hour returned home and stopped in drive way. Placed vehicle in park , turned off ignition , removed key and released brake. Car begins to roll down hill. Depress brake to stop car. Checked that prndl was in park, reinserted key to operate gear selector. Vehicle would not go into park.then set emergency brake and looked under hood. Cable connected to selector on top of transmission is broken and will not operate gear selector. The car is in drive or reverse and does not start. Even after manually moving selector forward park will not be selected.
I was driving my saturn aura on highway when the car abruptly dropped gears and the speed at which i was traveling was significantly reduced. I quickly pulled over to check out the problem. There didn't seem to be any major malfunctions at quick glance. Hoping that it was just a minor mishap, i attempted to drive it again. It was good for about 30 seconds when the car suddenly jumped up to 4,000 rpm and would not allow me to drive above 40 mph. Luckily i was able to get the car off the nearby exit and into a parking lot. Once the car was parked, it would not reverse. This could have turned into a major incident had there been more traffic on the highway. There were no warning signs as the car had been driving fine up until then. I also keep up with routine maintenance.
One day prior to the incident (7/5/14) we noticed a transmission slip slightly when accelerating from what i believe was 2nd to 3rd gear. On sunday (7/6/14), while we were driving the vehicle to a repair shop it would no longer shift at all. We had to push it off the road and have a tow truck take it to the nearest gm dealership. Once diagnosed it was discovered the transmission wave plate had failed and would cost $4200 to replace the transmission. There is currently a tsb (technical service bulletin) on this issue, but no recall. I know there must be substantial issues with this since my mother's saturn aura with the same transmission had a wave plate failure 3 weeks ago, although her's was still under powertrain warranty and thus covered.we currently have a case # with gm customer service, but have yet to receive any resolution from the dealership or gm/saturn corporate.
First it was my gear shift, i had to get it fixed back in may of this year 2013 because when i tried to put the car in park, and did not park at all, matter of fact, when i placed the car in park it started reversing, literally going backwards. I got it fixed but yet there seems to still be issues with the gear shift, just hasn't been the same. Now when i drive my brake lights stays on, but when i press on the brakes my brake lights shuts off. Very dangerous situation, and also inside my car the lights seem to flicker on my dash board and everywhere else lights are in the car so i'm assuming that's a electrical problem.updated 08/15/13*ljthe rack and pinion was replaced.
Vehicle could not be shifted out of drive. No matter where the shift level was placed, the vehicle remained in drive. Once the vehicle was turned off, it could not be restarted and began to roll backwards. The emergency brake was set, and the vehicle had to be towed to a dealer.
I put my 2007 aura in reverse no problem, but when putting it in drive it would not engage, engine just revved as if in park. Also my check engine light was on. So i can reverse the car but not move forward.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that after placing the vehicle in park, the vehicle continued to roll away in reverse. The contact immediately applied the emergency brake. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was contacted and advised him that there were no recalls for the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 120,000.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving in a parking lot, the vehicle rolled backwards without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Starting in mid-october, my 2007 saturn aura began showing signs that the shift lever was not working properly.my car would not engage in park when the lever indicated it was in park.the car would actually drift forward as if it was in neutral.i called the nearest saturn dealer and was told to take the car to a chevy dealer in case it was covered under warranty.the chevy dealer had my car for over a week to diagnose and fix the problem.they determined that the shifter needed to be replaced and that it would not be covered.they had to order the part and wait for it - in the meantime, i was paying for a rental car.after the shifter was replaced, the car showed the exact same problem the very next day after i picked it up.this time, the car not only did not engage in park properly, but it would not start again when it was in park. The car did start in neutral.i took it back to the chevy dealer and they tightened a cable at no charge.the day i picked it up, i drove it straight to work and it would not engage in park, and it would not start in park or neutral.my car had to be towed from work. Finally, the chevy dealer replaced the shifter cable that was noted to be a problem on this website.this happened the day after i forwarded the link about this problem to the dealer.the cable was replaced at no charge; however, i think i paid for a new shifter unnecessarily considering the replacement of the shifter did not improve the problem.
I have a 2007 saturn aura xr with the 3.6l and 6 speed automatic and began to notice a bucking, when put into reverse, on january 16, 2013.i called my mechanic, who has serviced the saturn since 11/08, who asked that i bring it in to the shop. An evening later, i lost the transmission and had to have my car towed. It was determined the transmission failed and i made the decision to invest $3,000 to have it replaced.i've not learned what caused the transmission failure and am very dismayed that there was no forewarning. The car has been serviced on a regular basis; just had the transmission fluid changed as the saturn reached the 100k mark. After doing some research on the internet, i've noticed a trend with this car and that is quite a number of owners have had to replace transmissions sooner than expected.
04 july, 2012:while parking the vehicle in my driveway, i shifted into park and the vehicle continued to roll forward under power as i was exiting the vehicle.i shut the vehicle off and noticed that the shifter was binding. The vehicle would not start once it was shut off. After a brief under the hood inspection, i noticed that the shifter cable was frayed and the outer jacket was compromised. It appears that the inner core of the cable is broken and all but one or two of the stainless braided wires surrounding the inner core are completely broken.vehicle is currently inoperative and not safe to drive.
Two nights ago when i parked the car i noticed that the doors didn't unlock when i placed the car in park. I shut the car off, manually unlocked the door, pulled the hood release and stepped out. The car rolled a little. I jumped back in and applied the parking brake. I tried to start the car to move it forward but it would not start, like the battery was dead. After checking the battery connections etc. I realized that the remote key fob operated the locks just fine so possibly no battery issue. I moved the shifter to n turned the key and it started right up. Moved the shifter to park, again nothing. I moved it to park one more time and the doors unlocked just like normal. Since that night everytime i park the car i have to play with the selector/shifter a little to get the trans. Into park.i am now going to always apply the parking brake until resolved.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced difficulty with the shifter and with acceleration. The contact stated when shifted into reverse the vehicle hesitated for twenty seconds before functioning normally. The contact stated it took a similar amount of time for the vehicle to accelerate after coming from a complete stop. The contact stated while shifted into park, the vehicle was still be able to move. The air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic to get the failure diagnosed. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train) however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Vehicle has been stuttering during shifting for about a week.as of three days ago it would not go into 3rd gear or over 40mph.today it stalled in the middle of the street.i was able to get to a safe location,but now it will not reverse, go into any gears or even go to neutral.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train) however, the contact was unable to have the vehicle serviced under the recall because the part needed was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura.the contact stated that the vehicle would not shift into reverse.also, when the gear was in drive , the vehicle would not accelerate over 5 mph.the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they had not yet provided the diagnostic results.the manufacturer was notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 73,000. The consumer stated the transmission had to be replaced on this vehicle, which only had 73,000 miles. She contacted the manufacturer several times regarding the problem, and that was how she found out about the extended warranty.gm issued extended warranties, on 4 cylinder models, but not 6 cylinders models. The consumer believed that was unfair, because her vehicle had the same problem. Gm, did offer assistance of $800 to get the vehicle fixed, but the consumer felt she should not have to absorb the balance of $ 3168.25. Updated 06/23/14 updated 08/14/14*ljupdated 8/28/2017
Car began to knock loudly on driver side front and pull to left when driving at speed , front struts broken & replaced a approx cost $7005 days following that , car would not shift out of 1st gear or roll faster than 15 mph at 5 to 6000 rpm. Vehicle was towed twice and now waiting transmission rebuild due to well documented failure of gm wave plate in the 6 speed transmission, cost approx = $3500.
On 09/12/14, i was driving my vehicle exiting a highway when my transmission stalled out and would not move forward. This put me and other vehicles in danger as there was no notification or indicator that transmission problems were occurring. I have learned that the vehicle has transmission failure.
I was traveling at 55 mph and exiting the expressway when the car dramatically slowed and the transmission shifted into 1st gear. Rpms jumped extremely high and the cars transmission would remain in first gear.luckily i was exiting at the time or who knows what the consequences may have been.the car no longer shifts in reverse and remains in 1st gear.i contacted gm and reported the incident but stated there were no recalls reflecting this problem.wave plate shifter cable? i am now awaiting an appointment at a local buick dealer to determine the damage done to my transmission.
I tired to start me car today but it did not start, so i put the car in neutral than the car started up. I want to a auto zone in flint,mi the guy should the gearshift cable is defect and know in order for me to put my car in park i have to use the emergency brake than get out pop the hood nd pull the gearshift forward to put the car in park.
While driving the car stopped and would only go into reverse.it had to be towed by pushing the car onto the tow truck. It had previously been fixed due to the transmission not staying in drive, this was from a previous recall.
Complete loss of shift function with resultant failure to start.
Does not shift into intended gear. Does not shift into manual shift mode. Took to the dealer now i need a new transmission and catalytic converter. Sometimes does not shift passed 2nd gear.
Vehicle will not go in reverse.have done some research and have seen that gm is aware of a shifter cable fraying, but no recalls have been sent out.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated while reversing out of a parking spot, the gear shifter failed to shift into drive. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 12v460000 (power train) however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
I parked the vehicle at the airport in honolulu hi. Placed the shifter in park, removed the key and started to get out of the vehicle when it started rolling down the hill. I jumped back in the vehicle and used the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. It now will not shift into park or reverse. Also the vehicle will not start without disconnecting the shifter in order to place it in park.
Vehicle would not turn over, towed to mechanic, timing chain determined to be at faultchecked policy 11340a which references other 3.6l vehicles with the same issue - the saturn aura xr is not listed here, but is displaying the same issues. Vehicles covered under that policy indicate an extended warranty demonstrating knowledge of the issue, but acceptance of the full scope.
Driving north bound on 405 freeway in lane 1 (fast lane), orange county, california approximately 70 mph with flow of traffic at night on the way home from work. The car jerked suddenly, quickly started to lose speed; unable to regain speed with pedal - caused additional, intense jerking. Concurrently, other motorists began honking and swerving around as the car continued to decrease speed. Signaled for lane change & began to merge right (across 5 lanes), turned on hazard flashers after merge into far right lane. Car could go no faster than 35-39 mph range. Exited freeway. Reverse gear no longer functional. Visit to gm dealer next day, advised of widespread, known design defect to clutch wave plate on 2007-2009 gm cars with 6-speed automatic transmission. Wave plate heats up, disintegrates, and remnants shred into the transmission gears that - when occurring while car is moving, as it was in our case - will cause potential loss-of-control incidents similar to ours. Have since been informed that the wave plate design defect exists in all 3.6l v6 - 6-speed automatic transmission equipped models of chevrolet malibu 2008-2009, chevrolet equinox 2007-2009, gmc acadia 2007-2009, saturn aura 2007-2009, saturn vue 2007-2009, and saturn outlook 2007-2009. The wave plate component was redesigned by gm in 2009, but gm did not as has not recalled any of these models for this condition. Even more concerning, in spite of numerous incidents reported on the nhtsa website and all over the internet (just google "gm wave plate" - it's now so prolific, that it automatically pops up as a search suggestion), nhtsa has yet to even open an investigation. This dangerous, potentially deadly defect exists and will likely fail - it's not a matter of "if," it's a matter of "when" - on all of the aforementioned models produced. Please, nhtsa, open this as an investigation.
I had been running errands and had no problem with the car all day until about 8pm. I pulled into a parking spot and tried to place the car in park and it would not go, just kept rolling back. I had more errands to run but figured it would be best to go home because i was worried at that point something was seriously wrong. Once i got home and pulled into my driveway the car still wouldn't go into park, then i tried to place the car in reverse and it would not go into reverse. At that point the shifter would not seem to go into any gear and i had to just shut the car off and put the emergency brake on so the car wouldn't roll. Now the car will not start at all, i assume since it's not in park! i have seen several other complaints on this same issue and can't tell if there had been a recall on the shifter cable/bracket but there definitely needs to be. My car is not stuck in the driveway and i will have to have it towed to a mechanic to be fixed. I had to find an alternate ride to drop my son off at daycare and drop me off to work today which is not very convenient!.
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
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving various speeds, the vehicle vibrated violently and the service check engine indicator illuminated. The failure recurred periodically. The dealer stated that the power train, crank shaft, and drive axle transfer case needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Had brakes change the first time under warranty for faulty brake pads. Same thing with the brakes in about a little over a year. Power steering whines and leaks somewhere. No power steering. And now wheel bearing hubs humming and bad. Went to dealer for brakes they replace both times but not without a fight. Told them i believe both wheel bearing are bad only replace one. And know other one is worse then before. And also told them power steering was not good they told me it was the braking not the steering. Alsoi had told the tires lost air the replaced oneof the tire sensors because of manufacture defect . Now have problem with the other ones.and now all is not covered under warranty. Everything i told the dealership and they denied is what needs to be replaced.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the vehicle intermittently surged forward when driving at any speed above 5 mph. The vehicle also hesitated to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and various sensors were replaced. The engine and computers were also replaced, but the failure continued. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer approximately ten times and they were unable to remedy the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.
2007 saturn aura with a slight grade problem customer stated that while driving on the highway the car would start to stumble and would not downshift as soon as it should**ccthe consumer stated while driving the vehicle while in cruise control everytime the vehicle approached a slight grade in the highway the car would stumble and not downshift like the vehicle was supposed to, the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer informed him they couldn't find anything wrong. It was not until the vehicle was test driven by a mechanic that the mechanic stated he would take the vehicle to see if there was a calibration fix or recall. The consumer stated the mechanic informed him there was not a fix but to wait to seeif gm would distribute a recall for this vehicle.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the driver parked on an incline and the vehicle rolled backward upon releasing the brake pedal. The driver then attempted to shift into another gear, but the vehicle remained in drive. The driver shut the vehicle off and was unable to restart it. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 51,116.
The gear shift would not go into to park, neutral , or reverse, the gear shift to the transmission broke.the steering column fluid is leaking, the front head light went out.the head gasket is wearing out,the car is rusting already on the body.the air conditioning fan is not blowing out cool air or heat."the transmission feels like it slipping sometimes.i feel so betrayed to have been sold a car that needs so much work when all i wanted was a dependable car to get me to my part time job.please advise?thank you[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Transmission started to shift roughly.shift from 6th to 5th, or 5th to 4th gear when going up an incline extremely jerky.car dropped to 2nd or 3rd gear, engine raced to high rpms as speed declined from 60mph.no reverse gear after coming to a stop. Barely made if off the highway while navigating thru densely packed four lane highway speed traffic.transmission shop estimates exceed $4k.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that when the gears were shifted, the transmission would hesitate and jerk abnormally, causing the check engine light to illuminate. In addition, the vehicle would become resistant to acceleration when the failure was present. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed or for repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 38,000.
Car fails to accelerate at normal rate and engine rev's very high while trying to accelerate - if you let of gas car almost immediately slows to a stop.car starts jerking, won't reverse.even when putting car into manual mode the car will not shift.getting code p2723 with machine from auto part store.
Transmission shift cable has detached.
Car suddenly lost the ability to accelerate, followed by the transmission light coming on.had to veer across lane to prevent blocking traffic.was told by my mechanic that the "transmission went out" and would have to be replaced, though i still need to verify this with a transmission specialist.in looking for people with similar issues that evening, i found that there is an ongoing nhtsa investigation for this issue (ea11-015).
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle jerked violently and the gears failed to shift properly from the gear box. The dealer diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train) and nhtsa campaign number: 12v460000 (power train). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
When shifting into reverse in a parking lot on a hill, the car rolled forward down the hill and into the curb instead. The shifter cable had broken so the car was actually still in drive. Known defect on this year, make and model.
I reached back out to jack maxson (dealer) regarding the transmission cable failure and was assured by a gentleman @ the dealer that recall was already completed on my car. I was online looking up the issues noted below and apparently this is a more commonly known issue then i was aware of with the saturn arua's, all of which i was advised being apart of the transmission shift cable matter. To better explain what is going on i hope this list helps you to understand , po these issues are sporadic. 1.shift from park to drive the power lock feature fails 2.shift form drive to park the power unlock feature fails 3.shift to reverse the reverse lights fail to come on4.cruise control feature stops working (only when all the other feature above mentions stop) 5.shift to park the car rolls.
The 6t70 transmission prior to 2009 has a faulty weak wave plate.caused my transmission to fail, began to start slipping at 3rd gear.was able to exit the freeway, but the transmission completely stopped working in drive within 6 miles after the problem presented. I was in the middle of traffic with my children in the car, stopped at a traffic light. Ironically i was headed to the gm dealership. Gm has none of this problem and is aware of the problem. They made changes to the transmission in 2009, but have yet to address the faulty units still on the road.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the gear shift only shifted into neutral. The contact had the vehicle inspected by a mechanic and was informed that the vehicle needed a new transmission. The contact stated that the transmission had been slipping for several months and progressively got worse until the transmission failed. The contact stated that no warning lights ever illuminated on the instrument panel. The failure mileage was 81,000 and the current mileage was 86,000.
Purchased car 8/2010. On jan 25, 2014, while driving the car did was not shifting gears. I pulled over and the car did not want to go back into drive.. You could move the gear shift but it was not catching.. The engine just kept escalating.. I pulled off the road, pulled the emergency brake and called for a tow.. The vehicle was towed to a transmission center and on monday they gave me a estimate without opening the trans. Of 3600.00.. While trying to figure out what to do, i went on line to look up any recalls there maybe on the transmission and found the recall on the gear shift.. I called the gm recall center and they stated there were no open recalls on my vin #, but they instructed me to have the car towed to there selected dealer.. I towed the car again to daniel longs at 670 automotive drcolorado springs, co..(719)632-5591... I phoned the nhtsa to report the incident and was given a ref # 599701, but i was not given any other instruction.. Since that time the dealer has given me a estimate of 3500.00, with 10% off.. But they are charging me for the parts even mentioned in the recall.. Is that legal ? updated 02/07/14*lj....updated 09/29/15
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura.the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the transmission made an abnormal noise and the vehicle jerked when shifting gears.in addition, the check engine warning light illuminated. The failure occurred on the regular basis. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.the failure mileage was unknown.
The first time i noticed my brake lights illuminated when i didn't have my foot on the brake was while driving on the garden state parkway. I was passing through the toll booth and began to accelerate when i noticed through my rearview mirror that my brake lights were on. I stepped on the break and the went off.i must say becausefeared it would be a costly fix i ignored it for a long time until i saw another saturn aura with the same issue. I drove behind the elderly woman until we both at a traffic light and i pulled along side her to inform her of what i saw. I also told her my car was doing the same thing. She thanked me for telling her a drove off. I took my car to a mechanic who told me he did believe it was a electrical problem but could be absolutely sure until he was able to keep the car for the day. Again not really in a position to fix what may be costly, i continued to drive. Finally i was stopped by another motorist and he explained that while driving behind me he noticed the brake lights came on but as we approached the traffic light which was red i slowed down( stepping on the brake) and the light went off until i was at a full stop and my foot was pressed firmly on the break then the break light come back on. As soon as i saw the recall i called my local gm dealer right away and told them what was happening with my brakes and the fact that when i try to move my gear out of park into drive i sometimes have to force it because it seems stuck.they said they would check to see if my car was included in the recall. Well what do you know its not. This i find very hard to believe, that my car would be doing almost exactly what was described in two recalls but my car(based on my vin#) is not included. I believe gm is tying to minimize their responsibility for the repair of the cars they willing sold knowing they had issues.
While driving the car turned all the way off and steering wheel locked had to put in neutral and turn off and back on. Also the brake lights are always on and when i press on the brake the light go off. This car is becoming so problematic the shift is also stuck a lot of the time where i can not even shift it out of park, i have to press down hard on brake to release the park. Hopefully complaints from many people will cause a recall this is not safe.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into the park and reverse positions without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer informed the contact that there was a previous recall on the transmission shift and an extended warranty, but the mileage on the vehicle was not covered. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,200.
Hard shifting from park to drive/reverse.most of the time i have to press on the brakes really hard to get out of park and when i press on brakes it makes a scraping sound.also while driving the center brake light comes on and will not go out until i press on the brake.when i press on the brake the brake light goes out and cars behind me almost run into me.this occurs often.i don't know if it happens during the day but it does at night because i can see the center brake light via my rear view mirror.
As i was backing out of a parking space in reverse and then put the car in drive to leave, the car "acted" as if it was in neutral and wouldn't move. I turned off the car and it did it again. Then on the third try all appeared fine. However my daughter was driving the car today and as she was driving down a busy road at approx 45-50 mph the car appeared to go into neutral on its own and she had no gas pedal control. She pulled over to the side of the road and turned off the car. She turned the car back on and it moved forward in drive for a moment and then it appeared to go into neutral again and she could not move forward when pushing on the gas pedal. Then she tried to use reverse and reverse did not work at all. The car is currently on the side of the road and won't drive properly. This is very frightening because she was driving on a busy road and the car literally went into neutral on its own.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact was traveling 40 mph when the vehicle became resistant to acceleration attempts. The check engine warning light illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted. The failureand current mileages were 54,000.the vehicle was repaired. Updated 10/25/2012
Intermittently the brake lights do not function correctly. When the vehicle is in park the brake light remains on. When thee vehicle is in drive, the brake light stays on. When accelerating, the brake light remains on. Other symptoms may include extended pedal travel required to shift out of park and cruise control does not function correctly.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that after parking his vehicle all of the power steering fluid leaked out. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the power steering pump malfunctioned. As a result, the pump and hoses needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileages were 58,498. Updated 8/6/12
Went to put vehicle into park and i could feel the shifter knob get sloppy and upon taking my foot off the brake, realized it was starting to roll backwards. Can only start car if in neutral and all other gears appear fine, except reverse feels like the shift is slightly off.
Put car in park and took foot off brake and car began to roll.doors did not unlock automatically when put into park as they usually do.now car will start, but not shift out of gear. It will also get "stuck" in park.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v460000 (power train) or nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). The contact was unable to shift the vehicle into the correct gear. The contact stated that it was difficult to remove the key from the ignition after the gear was shifted into the park position. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle would move forward even after the vehicle was in the park position. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who replaced the transmission. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.
The messaging display was indicating "traction control" and "engine power reduced" when i was driving and the car started slowing down.i pulled over and waited for a few minutes and started it up again.it drove for a while and then the display came back on.i had it checked but nothing was found. This happened a few times and it seems the problem was getting worse as the car started shaking and making loud noises.i took it back and was told this is a growing problem with this vehicle. I called the dealer and was toldthat there was a recall on similar vehicle with the same problem but was told my car was not covered, and they did not say why.the local repair shop tells me it is expensive to repair and cannot give more than a 30 days warranty on the repair. This is very frustrated especially since i have done everything as a responsible owner to upkeep this vehicle as recommended.the manufacturer needs to be responsible and do the right thing with integrity.
There is a service bulletin for this and many other cars tsb number: pip-4327a that states gm is aware that there is a faulty wave plate in the transmission and that the plate will break at some point.when it does break it could cost the owner anywhere from $2500 to over $5,000 to get the transmission replaced/rebuilt.when the plate does break, the car is dangerous...the car slips into different gears and speeds which can be very dangerous.please for gm to turn this into a recall and recall/replace these plates before someone is killed.
I've been having problems shifting from park to reverse.the car would jolt when i put it in reverse, i had this problem for 2 months before the incident happened. I was driving on the freeway my car slowed to about 15-20 mph and was not accelerating anymore, it was making a loud sound. I almost caused an accident because of the sudden speed decrease.i pulled off the freeway and my car wouldnt go past 20 mph without this loud sound and would also not go in reverse, so i pulled over and had it towed to a local auto shop.the mechanic told me my transmission went out and would need a new transmission for $3800k.my car is only 7 years old and has 64k miles. I should not be having this issue.
I was in the process of parking my vehicle at the grocery store with my 1 year old daughter. I went to put my car in park and it was very difficult to do so. I thought that something may have occluded the gear shift, so i took the car out of park and attempted to shift into the different gears and it eventually became impossible to shift any further and my car was stuck in drive. The vehicle was taken to our usual mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission gear shift cable was "all but separated". I researched a bit on the internet where around 400,000 other vehicles (pontiacs, chevrolet malibus, saturn auras) had the same issue that i was having and saw a bulletin issued for september 18, 2012 warning of this particular issue of the gear shift cable becoming separated and that individuals may think the car is in park when the vehicle may really be in a different gear and the vehicle may roll away. I called the general motors headquarters regarding this situation, they informed me that the vehicle would have to be diagnosed at a general motors dealership before anything regarding compensation could be discussed. Vehicle was towed to superior chevrolet in conway, ar where the same thing was said about the gear shift cable. Called gm headquarters again, the stated that there was no recall regarding my issue, and if i wanted to be reconsidered for compensation, the repair would have to be completed at the dealership. The car was repaired at the dealership costing $625 including the tow bill. Gm still maintained that the repair was not under a safety recall, i would not be compensated and for my troubles at $100 cash letter good at any gm dealership. Spoke with larry with nhtsa about this situation and i was asked to provide my statement. Updated 01/10/13*lj updated 1/11/2013
Oilis leaking on engine causing white smoke, smell filter inside of vehicle, but no oil on the ground.(use conventional oil) no accident since i purchase the car.sometimes shift hard when going to next gear. Medal seen in engine oil.
When attempting to park, automatic gear shift would not engage and vehicle started to roll backwards.once vehicle was turned off gear shift move freely but would not engage the transmission.had to have vehicle towed as it would not start since the shift cable would not move into the parked position.
Check engine light came on.two months before incident, car would go into manual shift mode and then shift back to normal mode.it would also slip gears and at times the reverse gear would not work.the car is equipped with the manual paddle shifters.at the time of the incident, the car completely stalled while approaching an intersection and the shifter would not respond to any gear when moved.the car lost complete power.the car was taken to sears and the codes p0716 (turbine input shaft) and p0700 (transmission control system) appeared.sears recommended taking it to a dealership.the car was taken to faulkner chevrolet in lancaster, pa.chevrolet ran through computer and found same codes.techs drained transmission fluid and found metal in the fluid.a new transmission was installed a couple of days later.i called gm to report the problem and they responded with re-imbursing me for a portion of the cost of the transmission ($1,350 out of $4,158.38).the rep on the line said that was all that i was going to get and there was no point in trying to get re-imbursed for more.a search of the internet found similar problems and it was mentioned that it could be related to the wave plate.
2007 saturn aura.consumer writes in regards to airbag, transmission and other vehicle defects.the consumer stated the air bag light would display off when driving on the highway. Also, the transmission was failing and there was a loud noise emitting from the vehicle. The traction control warning light illuminated when he accelerated up an incline. A small gas spot formed under the vehicle, when the tank was full. The dealer informed the consumer the leak was from filling the fuel tank full. Another dealer, stated the issue was with the fuel pump.
I had just purchased this vehicle from a dealer and less then three hours after driving it off the lot i was in traffic in the twin cities and the engine gave out on me. I had braked because of a vehicle in front of me and went to accelerate and nothing happened. Luckily the vehicles behind me, on 35w, didn't hit me as i was stuck at 35mph and crawled off of the road. I do a good amount of city driving and this could have happened to me in a much worse possible scenario. I got the error codes p0700 p0776 from the engine, turns out that my wave plate broke and that this has been happening to saturn cars for years and there hasn't been a recall. I could have easily got in a car accident and died when this happened to my vehicle. It could have easily been prevented too. I've been conned out of a lot of money by gm on this vehicle, but i'm also happy just to be alive.
I purchased this saturn with 32k on it, two days after having the vehicle it started overheating and the air conditioner went out. I contacted the dealership because it was still under factory warranty. It took them a week to fix the vehicle because they had to completely rewire a few things. One month after that happened, i noticed when i turned i felt a popping in the floor board on the driver side. I again contacted the dealer and they had me bring the vehicle in and stated something was loose in the axel shaft and they 'fixed' the popping by tightening it up. Three months following the above events, i noticed the popping started again. I took the vehicle to the dealership and they replaced the front ball joint, rack, and pinion. I drove away from the dealership and immediately had to turn around and return the vehicle because the problem continued. At that point they had the vehicle for five months straight. They say they replaced everything from the steering column down. Every time i called for an update they always had a different answer. I have replaced the rotors on this car 3 times now and it only has 60k. The service airbag light continues to stay on. The dealership says they replaced the airbag coil but yet it continues to come on. Now the transmission is slipping constantly in 5th and 6th gear. This car has been the worst car i have ever owned. I will never purchase another gm product again. I have had nothing but issues with this car since the day i brought it home. My husband was called to deploy to iraq and we had a 2 week old baby so we had to get a bigger car before he left. We only had 3 days when he was called up to leave (he was inactive reserve and was called up). I did not have time to research this car before we bought it. If i could do it all over again i would never even consider this car. Reading into it now, it seems a lot of people have had the same issues with this car.
Car riding fine. No lights then all of a sudden i get in from the grocery store and my check engine light comes on, traction control light comes on, engine power reduced warning comes on and car starts jerking.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While the vehicle was parked, it began to roll and crashed into a curb while the gear selector was in the park position. The vehicle was unoccupied during the failure. The contact was able to enter the vehicle in order to engage the emergency brake and stop the vehicle from moving. The front bumper sustained minor scratches. The vehicle was being repaired by an authorized dealer. An open investigation associated with nhtsa action number ea11015 (power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start switch; power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl) power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift) was related to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The failure mileage was 69,000. The vin was unavailable.
I was stopped one evening on my home from dinner when my car would not shift and had to make arrangements to get car to the dealership for the second costly repair...then six months later i received a special coverage letter in the mail. I had followed the process through the dealership for reimbursement and never so quickly got turned down due to the mileage at the time of repair. Prior to 2009, this transmission had issues caused by a very weak 3,5,r wave plate, which made this transmission prone to failure in gm products. Updated wave plates were released for many clutches in 6t70. The old design wave plates weren't stress relieved and could break with use. The updated wave plates are available. First course of action was a tsb number: pip-4327aowners of 2007-2009 saturn aura and outlook, and 2008-2009 saturn vue equipped with the 6t70/75 6-speed automatic transmission may experience no reverse and slip/flare/harsh shifts in 3rd and/or 5th gear. Codes p0776 clutch pressure control (pc) solenoid 2 stuck off and p0842 transmission fluid pressure 14404a ? special coverage adjustment ? transmission clutch wave platei am requesting a recall due to having defective parts...knowingly and waiting until consumers/customers were over the mileage to get out of any type of reimbursement that is due to them. I have never been so disappointed with gm customer service and repeating the same answer back to me every time knowingly that my car repair was due to defective parts....i followed the steps and nothing...as if this is all made up. The incident date above was the replacement of the wave plate, piston and spring, reaction gear etc. I have spoke with [xxx] at gm customer service many times and like i have told her i 'm not going away anytime soon. Sincerely,[xxx]'information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Attempted to start car, would not start in park, shifted it to neutral car started, attempted to put car in reverse discovered i had no reverse.was able to drive car home but when i attempted to put car in park and shut if off it would not allow me to do so.it appeared to be in park but car continued to roll finally was able to get it to stayin park turned car off and put on emergency brake on.when i tried to start it again car would not start.
My check engine light came onmonday (3/24/2014), so i drove it to my parents house after work that day. My father drove it to a repair shop on wednesday (3/26/14). On the way to the repair job, the car stopped changing gears, and slowed to a stop. He let it rest for 10 minutes, then started it up and began driving again. After a few miles, the car once again suddenly slowed to a stop. He let it rest for 10 minutes again, and was then able to make it to the repair shop. The repair shop informed us that the transmission was completely shot. There were chewed up metal shavings, presumably from the wave plate. The transmission must be replaced. Many people have experienced this same problem according to edmunds.com, however, gm has failed to issue a recall or refunds for repairs.
The first time my car was parked, and my keys were in my purse, i was getting something out of my trunk. My car moved forward and hit the concrete pillar in the parking garage, my bumper was damaged on the left drivers side. This scared me.the second time my 77 year old mother was sitting in the car,the car was in park the keys were removed and in my purse, my car moved backward. My mother was freaked out,and she was trying to get out of the car when i returned to the car. The 3rd time was just last week, again my car was parked, my keys were in my pocket and my car moved forward and almost hit another car.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the transition failed without warning. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where they stated that the transmission would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000. The vehicle was not repaired.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that when the vehicle was turned off, parked and the key was removed from the ignition, he was still able to erroneously move the gear shifter from park. The contact stated that the vehicle had never rolled away because he constantly used the emergency parking brake. The contact was told by the auto parts store there was a nhtsa recall campaign id number: 12v4600000 (power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl) for the transmission shift cable, but when they spoke with the manufacturer, they were told their vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 55,000.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact was driving 5 mph when the vehicle was placed in reverse and the vehicle accelerated forward abnormally. The vehicle was turned off to reset the failure but the vehicle would not restart.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired and the vin was not available. The failure and the current mileages were 65,000.
This car has only 79501 miles. When i try to put it in gear it makes a loud noise ( clonk !!!!! ) also when i am driving it and use my brakes to slow down or stop i feel vibration coming from the engine compartment
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the service traction control sensor illuminated and the vehicle was jerking forward while traveling at any speed. Also, the contact mentioned that it became difficult to shift gears. The contact stated that the vehicle was recently repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 14v224000 (power train). However, the remedy failed to repair the problem. The contact notified the authorized dealer who refused to provide a remedy for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.
On july 4th 2013 while driving the car, i could feel a hard kick on the transmission this went on until saturday july 6th, accelerating to merge to traffic on route 50 chantilly virginia the car all of a sudden started to accelerate and decelerate rapidly it was like a while bronco ride then will not move forward or engage any gears. I had to pull to the side of the road and turn off the engine. Restarted the car but will run only on second gear, managed to drive the car to the auto shop (german auto diagnostics) where i was told the transmission failed (solenoid).transmission will have to be rebuilt at a cost of 4800.00 dollars.
This car has been a bust since the warranty expired. The transmission went out a year ago and was of course a recall for many other auras except our specific one. Had that replaced, now its the timing chain, which is also a common complaint of the aura yet there is no recall. The car misfires, shakes violently when in idle and when driving. It has a very hard shift. Its very hard to accelerate and the rpms shoot up. It also stalls and it sometimes just shuts off. Every light in the vehicle is on, check engine, stabilty, etc. It another expensive repair thats worth more than half the car.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that she shifted into park but the vehicle did not respond and would not start. The contact mentioned that she had to engage the emergency brake in order to prevent the vehicle from rolling away. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 60,000.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the gears would not properly engage while in any gear. The failure occurred without warning. The contact experienced the vehicle rolling while in park, reverse, or drive and had to apply the emergency brake to prevent a crash. In addition, the onstar system (voice command) and radio would activate on their own due to an internal electrical wiring failure. The vehicle was taken to larry puckett chevrolet (2101 cobbs ford rd, prattville, al 36066, (334) 223-4481) and the battery was replaced more than four times due to the loss of power, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was not available.
Our transmission started slipping and jumping between 40 and 50mph and attempts to stall out. In reverse, the vehicle will barely move without the transmission slipping and making horrible noises also attempting to stall out. The vehicle has less than 50,000 miles! this is ludicrous! the danger is that the vehicle could stall out at any time while driving, therefore, placing the driver in an unsafe situation with the potential of being struck by oncoming traffic; rear ended, etc.i spent hours this morning researching this issue extensively, via numerous consumer forums, and discovered that this is an extremely common issue with this particular vehicle. Gm's response, in one forum, was to have the system software upgraded, thereby fixing the problem. This apparently did not solve the problem in almost all posted cases but is the apparent "go to" response.i believe if there are hundreds of consumers experiencing the same issue with the same vehicle, and that issue is potentially dangerous, the manufacturer (gm) is responsible to correct the issue at no charge to the consumer. I do not believe it is a coincidence that so many vehicles "randomly" have the same dangerous transmission failure issue.when contacting gm's customer assistance department this morning, i was instructed that the local dealer (which they tried to contact with me on hold to no avail) would provide the software update free of charge (that's the standard solution for first time complaints apparently). After that is completed, and if it doesn't solve the dangerous transmission issue, we're basically on our own to replace a faulty transmission.something must be done about this issue before someone has to die or get seriously injured by a faulty transmission failing for action to be taken.thank you.
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.
Pulled vehicle in parking lot and when placed in park my locks did not pop up, which i thought was odd so i turned the car off.could not restart the car.had someone look at it and he could start it in neutral, but once he drove around and parked again, car would not go into park orreverse....only drive.had to place the emergency brake so the car would not roll.when i shifted the gear it would not catch.i could pull it all the way down from park to drive.
I was on the interstate and i was going like 50 mph and all of a sudden my car completely shut off ,i almost got hit so i had to pull over on the side of the road and had to restart it and it has been doing that for a year . Then one day i was driving and it started switching real weird and different not like it was suppose too so i had took it and gotit looked at and they told me it was the transmission .it has been broke down for 5 months and i'm still paying on it thru the bank . I am scared with this car because i have two children and something needs to be donemy kids are at danger and it isn't fair .
So today driving to work car ran fine got off my exit came to the red light and stopped. When i gave it gas to go the engine reved up and went but very slowly then it stopped reving and drive fine. Then on my way home did the same thing till i went to pull on to the street i live on and had to wait for traffic my car would not move but rev the engine. Husband is checking transmission fluild levels. But has never dun this in the year i have had this used car. Not sure what to do now. Have ready a lot of fourms and alot of people having the same issues. But no recall
Under gm recall #12106c, dated may 2013, certain 2007 saturn auras were recalled due to transmission issues, namely, the vehicle was not in park despite the indicator saying so. Hence, the vehicle would roll. Problems were pinpointed to cable fraying.gm tells me that my vin# was not part of the recall. How could i experience the identical problems outlined in gm bulletin 12106c, but be excluded from any recall? was the vin# range intentionally limited so as to limit their liability?
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the exterior brake lights illuminated when the brake pedal was not depressed and the exterior brake lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the electronic stability and traction control were disabled and the cruise control disengaged intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the body control module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,700...updated 10/19/15
I had my 2007 aura for 1 week when driving a freeway, the car would not shift past 4th gear. I took it in for service and the technician found strange particles in the gears. He described it as small white plastic pieces. No explanation where they came from or what they were. He had never seen this before. The aura, while not leaving me stranded has always has a "poltergeist", lights not functioning properly, engine lights coming on and off and no repairs needed, etc. I has always idled strangely, as if it might shut off at a stop and felt as if my rpm's increased but no speed during acceleration.now, there is a problem with the fuel management system, which feels like a transmission issue (very hard jerking during shifting and down shifting),the car won't start after fueling. It has not been a vehicle of trust.
I put my car into park and shut it off, i went to get in this morning and the car would not start as if it was in drive still, i shifted it back and fourth and then finally got it to start, i put it in reverse to back up but it accelerated forward. I received a letter from gm about this issue about 4 months ago but it did not outline the severity of the problem, after talking to gm they will be towing my vehicle 60 miles away to the nearest dealer that can work on this problem. But the issue is that if i would have known the entire issue i would have wanted it fixed sooner as this is a scary thing to go through especially since it stopped about 4 feet from going over the bank. But the letter from gm said not to do anything unless you start having problems, well the big problem wasn't the issue the big problem was what could happen after the issue, i wish they would have informed us of some of the problems they made it like it was hard to select gears, not like you would drive when trying to reverse or being in park.
There was a recall on the gear shift box. It was supposedly fixed and corrected in dec 2015 by capital cadillac. This past friday 28 apr 2017, i was backing in, i put the car in park. The car was still moving so, i put the foot brake on.later, i started the car, it would not turn but the radio was on. I thought i needed a jump and that wasn't the case, next i had the car towed to capitol cadillac where i had the the recall done.paul from capitol cadillac confirmed it was the gear shift box (cable). The same item that was recalled malfunctioned, again. The dealer wouldn't replace this item because it was 1year and 4 months over the warranty and the special coverage warranty expired in 2016. I've now incurred an out-of-pocket expense due to a recall order that was haphazardly fixed properly 1 year and 4 months later.
On friday, may 17th the vehicle was driven and drove normally on monday, may 20th the car will not go into reverse and will not go forward.it was towed to a mechanic as it was completely unable to be driven.mechanic indicated that the transmission was not operating and trying to engage three gears at once.i called a local transmission shop and they indicated this is a common with the engine/transmission in this vehicle.estimate is $2,800 to $3,000 to have the transmission rebuilt.the vehicle only has 92,000 miles.i can only imagine what would have happened if it had this suddenly while driving in traffic.
The vehicle has completely locked up without warning and is literally so hard to even turn the wheel or even control the vehicle i was driving on a busy street and i went to turn to get off the busy road and i'm a strong man and i could barely get the car to turn and i was trying so hard to turn the wheel but i couldn't
I have a 2007 saturn aura. I'm currently experiencing the issue associated with nhtsa campaign number 14v252000 (recall # 13036). Additional to this issue, i'm complaining that this issue could be associated with draining my car battery. Since this issue i have replaced three (3) brand new batteries. I had my alternator checked twice and both test results diagnosis was passed. Which means that my alternator is good and didn't need to be replaced. Each time i have my battery replaced with a brand new battery the life span of the battery is about 3 weeks. After that the battery is dead. If i don't replace the battery and get a jump start the life span of the battery last about 7-10 days before i will need another jump start.today, august 9, 2014 i again had my battery and alternator diagnosed and both passed the test. I was told by a certified gm mechanic that my issue could be related to electrical system that is draining (killing) my battery because there is nothing wrong with the battery and the alternator.could this issue (14v252) be the reason my i'm experiencing my battery to died/drain because of my car is affected by electrical system and electronic stability control issues?the consumer stated the shifting cable was replaced twice and the transmission needed to be replaced.updated 2/24/2015
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that after parking, the vehicle rolled away. The contact immediately applied the brakes. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 12v460000 (power train). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 98,000.
While driving the car the check engine light came on and the transmission failed to operate.the engine power was also reduced to almost 0 and the car would not move.this happened while driving the car and i was fortunate that i was in a residential area at a lower rate of speed.the diagnosis by the repair shop was a failed wave plate in the transmission which seems to be a common issue for this transmission.this is a severe issue that could cause accidents based on when the transmission part were to fail.
Transmission jumping into neutral from first gear and very difficult to get back into gear. Finally get into second gear and it jumped back into neutral..called gm and was told not covered under recall as mine is 6 speed (4 speed transmission only were re-called) and too bad that the power train warranty expired in april 2012. Not even 100,000 miles on it. Dealership said definitely internal problem possibly an internal power solenoid issue but would take many hours and lot more money to diagnose. Asked about the after warranty coverage and was told by dealership no guarantee i would qualify and again it would cost me several hundred more to take apart and diagnose. Ended up buying a gm re-manufactured at $4500. Normal citizens do not have that kind of money for repairs when it is known issue by gm that the saturn aura's have severe problems with that transmission. Please issue recall on this transmission. I'm glad no accident happened due to this defect.
I experienced the same issue as a lot of other owners, the gear shift would not go into park so therefore my car started to roll away. After several attempts i was still not able to get it in park so i left it in neutral and put on the emergency brake. To start my vehicle i have to have my car in neutralor else it will not start. I researched the issue and saw that this was an apparent issue that several owners have seen so i called gm to get some information. The lady that answered the phone had a heavy accent and it was very difficult to understand her but she started a case and told me to take my car to the local authorized saturn repair facility. The service technician investigated the issue and determined that this problem was indeed the exact issues that the recall was to address, the gm service representative was notified and they refused to authorize the dealer to proceed with the repair. Her reason was that the car had too many miles and that the cable broke because of normal wear and tear. The dealer informed me that it would be close to $600 to repair my car and at the point, i informed them not to do the repair due to lack of funds on my part. I am still driving this car with this problem, i just have to remember to always engage my emergency brake after shutting of my car.i'm so glad that our government agreed to bail out gm and then have them outsource their call center and refuse to honor their recalls, great move. Updated 6/13/13 invoice received. Updated 06/17/13....updated 10/19/15 updated 11/03/15.
I have a 2007 saturn aura xr 3.6l, the engine light came on, my mechanic diagnosed the codesas 1). Replace engine 2). Replace timing chain.sunday, jan 17th, 2016 my engine blew.there are 157,000 miles on this car and was extremely well cared for & have records to prove so. The timing chain broke causing the engine to blow. I loved that car ....
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the brake and the air bag warning lights illuminated. The contact also stated that the instrument cluster failed when attempting to change gears. In addition, the rear passenger door lock failed. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic and vehicle speed control) and 14v224000 (power train). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,622.
Years ago, i received a notice that my transmission might be faulty and took it in to be repaired.last week, while backing out of a parking space, i put the car into drive and the car continued to go backward.the gear shift (automatic) would not respond at all.i had to back the car into another space and turn off the engine while still in reverse.a tow truck operator said that the gear shift cable came loose.the repair, if done at all, did not last.
Transmission blew while driving through town. Under 100k miles and car had routine maintenance. Car will not shift and will not reverse.
My car was working fine after parking for 10 minutes i came back to start my car and it wouldn't start i called my mechanic and he told me that the wire for shifting of the gears was damaged the carb wouldn't go into park and would roll on its own.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura.the contact stated that the gear shifter only operated while in reverse after the vehicle was started. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 60,600.
Driving along a 35mph road. The automatic transmission just locked up and broke internally.
My 2007 saturn aura failed to shift out of first gear while driving on a highway today this is an automatic transmission. While driving the car the transmission missed gears then would not shift out of first gear resulting in not being able to drive the car. I was able to get off the highway, park and call a wrecker to take to the dealer. I purchased the car in march 2007 and as noted only have 70,900 miles on the car. This car has had all maintenance work done and has been well taken care of by me and my wife.after parking the car i could do nothing with it other than start it and move it in first gear only to get it in position for the wrecker to pick up. The car had to be pushed backward as the automatic shifter would go into reverse but the transmission would not engage and it would not go backwards. This incident was very sudden while driving and the transmission was shifting in and out of different gears but thisstopped when it dropped to 1st gear resulting in the car quickly lunging slower with very high rpm numbers.
The car does not seem to go into park when you do think you have it in park it isn't another gear and as lurched out and almost smashed a couple people that have helped me with the car it also seems to have a tendency to roll because it is not fully going in the park and i cannot even start it
For days leading up to event, i would shift into park but continue to move forward or backwards.it took several attempts to actually shift the car into park, e.g. If i took my foot off the brake, while gear shift was in park position, car would idle forward or back.on the day of part failure, i arrived home from work, could not get the car into park, so i set the emergency brake and turned car off.after 10 minutes, i tried to leave for a dr's appt and car would not start.i had to have car towed and replace gear shift cable.mechanic said it was completely frayed.
The car first had problems starting in park on or around march 9th and then as the days went on the problem would get worse, then on the 16th of march 2012 i park in a lot to go into the store and the car would not go into park. That's when i noticed the car driving forward when i put it in reverse and i almost hit the car parked in front of me.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle lost power while making a left turn as the accelerator pedal was depressed. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road, turned off and restarted the vehicle, and drove home. The vehicle was later towed to apple chevrolet (8585 w 159th st, tinley park, il 60487, (708) 429-3000) where it was diagnosed that there was transmission failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 83,000.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the vehicle was stuck in park. An independent mechanic inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the shift cable needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v460000 (power train). The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
The contact owns a 2000 saturn aura. While traveling 5 mph, the contact attempted to shift into reverse and noticed that the vehicle would not shift out of the drive gear. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The current and failure mileages were 109,000.
Vehicle would not accelerate past 20mph and would not go in reverse at all. According to repair facility, also slipping in forward gears.this is due to the 35r clutch being damaged by the wave plate which needs replacing and is a known issue with the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2007 aura saturn. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact restarted the vehicle and the vehicle failed to engage into reverse. The vehicle was taken to a transmission specialist but was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, she noticed that the vehicle would not shift gears. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the dealer advised the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired the manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and the current mileage was 90,000. Updated 1/15/13 the consumer stated at the time of the failure the gears were shifting improperly. Once the vehicle was restarted, it would only go in reverse. Updated 1/24/2013
Car ran fine this morning on the way to work, which is not even 2 miles from my home .went to work and straight back no problem. Got in my car this evening to go get food started the car, check engine light came on, and my air bag light came on went to pull forward and the car was jerking and making knocking noises...
After exiting the highway i was stopped at a red light.upon starting to move, the vehicle stopped accelerating and the engine revved to 3000rpm at 15-20 mph.i was able to get the vehicle to a parking lot and was fortunate to not cause an accident as i was in a lot of traffic.i attempted to drive the vehicle in the parking lot under the paddle system and the vehicle would not go past the third gear.i had the car towed to my mechanic and they also noticed the car would not go into reverse.the engine light then turned on.the car has been transferred to a transmission shop who has stated the transmission needs an entire overhaul which will cost $3300-3400.they are currently repairing the vehicle.i feel there should be a recall including free repairs of this obviously defective transmission.i have read many complaints with a very similar scenario.
At the mall, car sputtered 5-10 times before finally starting. As i was leaving mall parking lot doing 15-20mph, car suddenly loss engine power and began to shake / shutter. Dashboard console displayed reduced engine power and service traction. Car wouldn't go faster than 20-25mph. I had to take side streets to get home. Car later towed to dealer. Dealer found leaking fuel pump and throttle body cable connector loose/dirty. Tech removed connector from throttle body, cleaned it, added di-electric grease and re-connected it. Engine power regained. Fuel pump replaced at another garage due to cost at dealer.note: this was 2nd time car was taken to same dealer with same problem. I was told it was "bad" gasoline and was charged about $86.00 (not including towing charge). Also told to use premium gas at another gas company. Fuel pump problem not found even when they were told about strong fuel smell coming from rear, drivers side after car sits for awhile. Asked for reimbursement from dealer owner, but it was denied.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to fully engage in park. The contact had to force the gear shifter in order for the vehicle to fully engage in park. The contact stated that the failure had been occurring for approximately six months and was becoming worse. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed by the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.
All of sudden the vehicle lost power. The traction light and check engine light came on. Then the vehicle read lost of engine power on the screen. This appears to be happening a lot with saturn vehicles with as view as 25,000 miles of them.
On 12/06/11, i was backing into my driveway when my shift cable broke.it moved my transmission from reverse into drive sending my car forward across the street.i am thankful it happened there and not in a busy parking lot somewhere. I had to get the car towed to a repair station since saturn does not exist anymore.i picked an independent repair station. It took two days to get the parts due to a newly designed bracket which is different from the one originally installed. This makes me believe that saturn / general motors is aware of this problem.shift cable & a shift bracket were replaced. Parts, labor and taxes came to $322.68.
Put vehicle in park as exited vehicle it rolled away and stuck me. Found shift cable rubbing heater hose causing pressure cable and it broke.
I arrived at driveway to my home and put the car into park. I got out of the car and closed driver door to unlock chain on gate in front of driveway. I proceeded to manually open the 25' metal gate. When the gate was almost completely open i turned towards the car and to my surprise the car was moving forward with no one in it. The car traveled approximately 15' and was stopped by a 3' diameter metal cylinder. The cars front bumper was damaged. Luckily, no persons were injured.
My car is doing exactly what the other reports have mentioned. I have noticed it over the past two days and it is getting worse. Yesterday i attempted to put my car in park and it kept rolling backwards like it was in reverse. The locks on the car will unlock when the car is shifted into park and that clearly did not happen when the car was in park. It took me several attempts to get it to actually shift into park. Another time i attempted to put my car into park, it didn't shift, and i had to put on my emergency brake in order to get out. When i returned to my car about 45 minutes later, my car wouldn't start. I then had to put my car in neutral and start it that way. This is not safe and something needs to be done about this immediately.
'07 aura xr. Purchased mid-january. Check engine light has been on since i bought it, with no issues other than an exhaust leak at the flex pipe. Started noticing loss of power on acceleration, attributed it to dirty injectors/bad fuel. Put in injector cleaner and premium fuel, car would not start.finally started and took off only to have same issue, but now worse. Car would almost stall when accelerating from dead stop, have to keep accelerator pinned to the floor when starting, rough idle when running. Next step, replaced spark plugs. Did not fix problem, but still needed replacing. Checked codes: p0016 and p0017 (crankshaft position vs. Intake camshaft position correlation bank 1 fault). Have not taken to dealer to have assessed, but from everything i have read this is a stretched timing chain. Recall #11340c with special coverage for every other gm vehicle with the same problem, but not this one. What a joke. Would rather take the $2k-4k required for the repair and spend it on a competitor vehicle.
I had never had problems with the transmission before this. Then one day i was just driving a couple of mile to the bank. On the way there, my 2007 saturn aura seemed to kick and i experienced some hard shifting.on the way back, i started to lose power at times and the car was having trouble shifting gears. I barely made it home and got it into park.the next day i had the car towed 5 miles to an independent mechanic who recommended transmission tear-down inspection, plus diagnostics & computer scan revealed codes p0717 - input speed sensor, p0756 - shift solenoid b performance stuck off, p0989-tpf switch 5 circuit low volume, p0016, p0017, p0018, p0019 variable timing actuator, p0300 - engine misfire, p0455 evap leak, p0690 engine control, p0700 -transmission controls. I paid $650 to have 4 new speed sensor/solenoid, variable timing actuators installed, but the car wouldn't get out of 3rd gear so i had the car towed 25mi to the closest gmc saturn/chevy dealership for the transmission work since i was given $4k - $6k estimates for the balance of the work locally. At the dealership, they looked at it and after a week, they replaced cp $1,328.11??,internal pressure sensor solenoid failed, replaced trans control module and after paying over $1,050.00 of the $2,167.34 bill, they told me that the timing belt was stretched, and i needed to drive it tenderly but that it wasn't worth paying to have the chain replaced and the check engine light would remain on. I drove it home and the next morning the car still wouldn't get out of 3rd gear. I had to drive the 25 miles back to the dealer at 40mph on back roads which took 2 hours.i called gm to reduce the repair costs and finally got my car back oct. 7, 2013 in a drivable state - check engine light was still on and shifting was rough. My problem is now i can't register my car or pass smog without spending another $2k-$5k.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that after parking, the vehicle rolled forward. The contact mentioned that she was unable to start the vehicle and it continued to roll forward although the emergency brake was engaged. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (transmission shift cable). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000. The current mileage was 141,365.
I purchased my car new off the lot while out of state. I have had several issues with this vehicle. I am unsatisfied with saturn that they are not willing to look into these issues and fix, repair or replace the parts to fix the problems. Unless continuously my expense. The brake lights are lit while driving down the road, and when you place your foot on the pedal and apply pressure, the lights will go off, thus removing your foot from petal, 8 seconds, the lights for my brakes are back on. Mind you when you apply the brake, the lights go off, so explain this to the officers that stop me, and give me a ticket for repair because i don't have brake lights when stopping!! not to mention the times of being almost rear ended because of this issue! getting it fixed and it continues to reoccur is getting old. Does someone really have to be killed to fix this problem? the braking system in general with the rotors and pads has been a consistent repair replace factor. I have replaced brake pads, had rotors turned, had them replaced, etc minimum of every 10,000 miles due to the rotors being warped, causing severe shaking in the front end. Service garage at saturn dealer just says this is a continued problem with the aura vehicles, but nothing is getting resolved. Again, does someone really have to be killed to get these real issues settled? these are issues with the brakes, not with something minor. Again, issues with the air bag service light coming on, and the garage not finding a repeating error, occurs yet occasionally. Fix by turning car off and restarting. Inflate tire signal repeatedly occurs, yet to find actual cause for this issue. These are the real concerns i have with this vehicle, minor issues are the doors filling with water, pealing of interior on black areas of door molding, handles. Failure of increase of immediate speed when wanting extra power to pass or coming in onramp to highway traffic and does not kick down immediately.
Vehicle started to lunge forward in a stopped position. Would not go into drive or other gears. No dash warnings appeared. 2 months over the 5 year warranty under the 100,000 miles.
Transmission shiftier failed when putting in park. Shiftier was in park and the car began to roll backwards and before any serious damage or injury occurred,we were able to stop movement by applying the emergency brake.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. After the vehicle was placed in park, but moved forward and in reverse. While the vehicle was in reverse or drive, it moved as if it were in neutral. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact was unaware if the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v224000 (power train) and 12v460000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000.
My saturn stopped pulling when stopped, thankfully at our driveway.it would not go forward and the engine just revved.it would pull in reverse but not in drive.attempted the manual mode but still did not pull and did not show gear indication on dash.upon several times turning on and off it started pulling.the dealership could not recreate.program update to tcm and $300 later we left.one month later the transmission slipping so bad it almost stalled in intersections creating a potentially dangerous scenario.we took it to the dealership the next day to have them say we need a new transmission.the dealership was unaware of a recall on the newsregarding a transmission problem for the auras but not for this problem or model. This needs to be a recall since it is a safety hazard.please consider a recall for this problem.
My 2007 aura xr 6 speed transmission just started not shifting properly. It is hunting for 3rd and 5th gear. The rpm is fluctuating during shifts and not shifting up, then depending on the point it decides to shift it slams into gear. The more acceleration the car is under the worse it gets as the rpm climbs quite high.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the vehicle would not shift out of park. The contact also stated that the vehicle would move forward while the vehicle was in park. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign i.d. Number: 12v460000 (power train) and called the manufacturer. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or mechanic for a diagnostic. The failure mileage was 94,000.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle began to jerk violently. The contact stated that after turning the vehicle off and restarting it the transmission failed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or mechanic for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The failure mileage was 63,000.
Entering highway and lost gear - got 2nd back to be able to drive off the highway. Stopped for a train: could not reverse. Lost gear: no forward or backwards on a two line bridge. Towed to a shop: transmission control module malfunction. Able to get to a dealer: nobody wanted to hear what happened - nobody able to tell when car would be even checked for problems. That was a serious safety issue: what if the vehicle stalled in a middle of a intersection instead of on a slow moving bridge. Dealer was not interested in hearing what i found about transmission issues and nhtsa investigation regarding 2007 auras.
Parked car and was leaving vehicle with keys in hand.vehicle started rolling backward.got back into car, reinserted keys and made sure gear shift was in park position, which it was.has happened numerous times since.no problem getting into other gears or feeling like transmission is slipping.i did look up on this site and saw there is a recall notice for similar problem with other auras, but my vin is not included.
On december 30, 2016, i started the vehicle and drove a half mile @ 25 mph to a stop sign, i pulled onto ritchie highway when the vehicle would not shift out of second, the engine went to 4,000 rpm, and would not go over 35 mph. I pulled off onto the shoulder, and turned the engine off. After waited 15 minutes. I started the engine and the check engine light was on. I than waited till i had no traffic, and returned home (1 miles away). The vehicle was sifting fine, but the check engine light stayed on' on december 31, 2016, i drove the vehicle to the gm dealership and the vehicle still had the check engine light on, but now when shifting, it would shudder, would not down shift, and was also shuddering in reverse when i was parking the vehicle at the dealership...i'm told on jan. 3, 2017, that it needs a control value, not covered by the recall # 14404, and that i would have to pay $2,150. The control value is contaminated by debris from the failed 3rd, 5th, and rev. Clutch plate / gears. Why is this not included in the recall? i've contacted gm (case # 8-2633465781) and they can't explain why.. Please help.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the transmission shift cable was repaired on the vehicle by tom bell chevrolet (800 alabama st, redlands, ca 92374, (909) 283-0690). The contact stated that the vehicle started to accelerate on its own and the brakes had to be gradually depressed to stop the vehicle. When the contact pulled the vehicle over and shifted into park, the engine continued to rev and forced the contact to completely shut off the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but no failure was found. Another unknown dealer stated the same thing and that they would have to disassemble the entire vehicle to find the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 101,000.
Transmission has started to slip around the same time the recall was released concerning gear shifter cable. I am highly concerned that this is related and now my power train warranty has expired.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact's vin was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and 14v224000 (power train). The contact did not receive a recall notification. The contact stated that the vehicle was unable to start and the gear selector had to be placed in neutral to get the key to turn over to start the vehicle. The vehicle also rolled out of position when the gear selector was placed in park, which caused the contact to apply the emergency brake to prevent a failure. The contact pulled the vehicle into a residential driveway in reverse and parked the vehicle. The vehicle rolled backwards into the contact's porch. It was determined thata gear cable piece fractured without warning. The mechanic indicated that there were two recalls on the vehicle that needed to be addressed with a dealer. The vehicle was unable to be driven. The dealer stated that the vehicle needed to be towed for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified. Parts distribution disconnect. Parts distribution disconnect. The failure mileage was not available.
I was on my way to work, in rush hour traffic, when i accelerated after being at a stop light.just as i started to accelerate when the light turned green i could tell the engine was racing but i was going no where.i managed to drift off the side of the road and had to call a tow truck. The car won't go forward or reverse.dealer now putting in a new transmission at $3000.very scary situation and now that i have gone online and seen how many other saturn auro's had to replace transmissions i don't understand why gm hasn't had a recall/reimbursement.they obviously know that there is a problem.i have had to take a loan out at the bank to pay for this.thank god my 15 year old daughter hasn't started driving it yet.
I switched my gear form park to drive and my car started to roll backwards. I look down to make sure that i had it in drive and it was. I put it in park so i though and when i took my foot of the break my car continued to roll backwards. I then pushed down on the break and put in drive again and my car once again stared to roll backwards after taking my foot off the breaks.
I put the car in reverse and it went into reverse. But then when i put the car into drive right after it kept going in reverse. I almost hit another car. Luckly there was no one behind me that got injured. I then put car in park and no car is locked up in park in the middle of the driveway. Will not shift into any gear including neutral.
My check engine light came on in my 2007 saturn aura xr.i had the codes checked out and was told that thecam sensors were bad.i had them replaced with the crankcase position sensor.after replacement the check engine light came on again and remains.i had the vehicle checked again and was told that the "timing chain was stretched and would need replacement.my mechanic suggested that i get rid of the car because of the cost of repair.this occurred just after my powertrain warranty was up.is there any recourse with general motors regarding the repair costs of my vehicle.it appears to me that gm has known about this problem for sometime even though my vehicle didn't have any problems until last month.thank you for any information that you may be able to give me.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The shift cable failed when i parked the car in a parking lot.when i got back into the vehicle it would not start.i opened the hood and checked the engine.i got back into the car and turned the key to the on position.i shifted the car into neutral and tried to start the car again.the car started and i shifted it back into park.i got out of the car to shut the hood and the car began to roll backwards.i was able to get back in the car and apply the brake.i then shifted the car back to neutral and applied the parking brake.the car was no longer reading accurately on the shifter.when shifted to park, the car was in reverse.
I can not get service without making multiple trips to the dealer as required by gm to install a part that is known to them.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura.the contact stated that the vehicle was in park with the brakes depressed. As the brakes were released, the vehicle began to roll backward. The dealer diagnosed that the shift cable was fractured and would need replacing. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure.the failure and current mileage was 57,000.
My air bags go on and off every few days ! also when i think the car in park its not sometimes i have to hit the switch put in park . Check engine light been on and off since i got the car .
In march 2009 there was a recall on the shift cable for the 2008 and 2009 saturn aura but not on the 2007.i own a 2007 aura and the shift cable recently snapped in half while driving.my car was literally stuck in drive on an incline.after my mechanic purchased a new cable he noticed that the design was totally different which lead me to research the recall on that part.i don't understand how a part can be recalled but only for certain years and not all 3 years the car was made.this part is exactly the same in the 2007 and i want to be reimbursed.the dealership said no way cause they are not required.can someone please help me.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the cruise control failed to engage and all of the doors would not automatically unlock when the key was removed from the ignition switch. Also, the contact stated the vehicle jolted whenever the gears shifted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
Will not easily shift into 2nd or 3rd while driving it shifts very hard and at high rpm
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that he attempted to shift from drive to reverse when there was a pop in the gear shifter. The contact stated that he shifted to reverse and then into park but the vehicle was still engaged in drive. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection where they stated that the shift cable needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 141,000.
Transmission shifter cable failed. Car at first would not shift into reverse, and later wouldn't go into park and could not be started. I am reporting this because this has happened with other 2007 saturn auras, and there have been several accidents involving problems with failure of the transmission shifter cable.despite an active investigation nhtsa action number : ea11015, and articles in the news stating gm is offering free repairs for customers who experience this problem, gm said they had no information regarding this problem and would not cover the repair.
While attempting to pass another car on the highway, the car did not immediately respond to the accelerator being press down, resulting in my car being nearly rear ended at over 50 mph.similar near misses have happened several times since i purchased the car.when trying to pass other vehicles, merge onto a highway, or when pressing the accelerator to quickly gain speed after slowing down momentarily, there is frequently a one to two second lag between the press of the accelerator and the response of the car.i have mentioned it to my saturn dealer who could not reproduce the issue.i have also seen the same complaint on numerous web sites (eg. Saturnfans.com) and as far as i can determine it seems to be an issue with the drive-by-wire/6 speed automatic transmission combination.i've been told by both the dealer and my own research that a delay with this type of system isn't unusual, but i find that hard to believe as the problem is downright dangerous.i don't believe this is something a dealer can readily fix as it seems to be a design problem based on everything i have encountered in my research into finding other owners with similar issues.
Came home and attempted to park in driveway. Upon attempting to park, car would not shift all the way into park initially. I attempted to put the car into park. After several attempts car seemed to be in park. At this point i exited the vehicle. Upon returning to my drive way i found the car had drifted into my garage causing damage to my bumper and my right passenger side. Car will not start unless its in neutral. Gear shift will move to park but the car is not in park. Similar complaints on nhtsa. Spoke with gm and they're not taking any action until a recall is issued.so i have to pay for damages not caused by driving, but by gm's defect as well as pay gm to have car fixed since the car still will not stay in park causing a driving hazard.
While driving on entering onto the freeway while pressing accelerator down car not responding immediately.
About 6 days ago i pulled into a park and turned my car off but it wouldn't start back up. I had onstar perform a diagnostic test and my transmission and engine was fine. Finally i was able to start the car in neutral, but i had to leave the car in park and use the emergency brake in order to turn the car off and remove the key. So from then on i was unable to place my car in park and i had to start it in neutral. Then last night at 2am my shifter cable broke completely, i am unable to put the car into any gear or start the car. I tried to have onstar tow me home but they can only tow to a dealership so i had to call aaa. I see that there are several complaints about this but nothing has been done to fix it. Please investigate this and force the dealer to do a recall on the 2007 saturn aura.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that while parked with the engine shut off, the vehicle rolled backward approximately one car length. Prior to the failure, the contact had difficulties removing the gear shifter from park. After the failure, the contact found that the transmission was starting to jerk when shifting between gears. The contact took the vehicle to a personal mechanic and was told that a cable for the transmission could possibly be loose. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 80,000.
I put my car into park and shut it off, i went to get in this morning and the car would not start as if it was in drive still, i shifted it back and fourth and then finally got it to start, i put it in reverse to back up but it accelerated forward. I received a letter from gm about this issue about 4 months ago but it did not outline the severity of the problem, after talking to gm they will be towing my vehicle 60 miles away to the nearest dealer that can work on this problem. But the issue is that if i would have known the entire issue i would have wanted it fixed sooner as this is a scary thing to go through especially since it stopped about 4 feet from going over the bank. But the letter from gm said not to do anything unless you start having problems, well the big problem wasn't the issue the big problem was what could happen after the issue, i wish they would have informed us of some of the problems they made it like it was hard to select gears, not like you would drive when trying to reverse or being in park.
When attempting to place my vehicle in park it didn't recognized the gear. The vehicle would roll out of gear at time. Other times it was difficult selecting other gears. Finally the car would not start because it recognized the car in drive instead in park. Therefore i was unable to restart vehicle.updated 1/30/13 according to the invoice, the shifter cable was broken.they replaced the shifter cable and repaired a leak at the heater hose. Updated 01/31/13
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the shift cable broke as a result the vehicle kept moving forward even though he had placed the shifter into 'r' and the shift indicator showed 'r'. He was surprised that the vehicle moved forward instead of backward. Fortunately, there was no one or objects immediately before the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated the transmission shift cable had to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted who was unable to assist because the vehicle was out of warranty and it was not included in recall 09v073000 (power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift). The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 45,071 and the current mileage was 45,726. Updated 3/28/11updated 03/31/11
I have been having intermittent problems with my 2007 saturn aura where i put the car in park, shut off the engine and the whole control panel goes black and the door locks won't open. Then i can't restart the car. I found myself stranded for 3 hours on a dark deserted street a couple weeks ago in some pretty cold winter weather.i am a single 67 yr. Old woman and didn't know what to do. I called aaa and they never showed up so my son came out and was eventually able to start the car by pressing down hard on the brake, turning the ignition key and moving the shift gear into neutral. The car started. The car would work fine for awhile and then have the same problem.yesterday i had this happen again but this time i couldn't press the brake down and it wouldn't start in neutral. Even with the car in park, it would roll.i also noticed that the "service traction" warning went on and it also kept displaying the "ice possible" warning even tho the pavement was dry. I had the car towed to a repair garage and they found the shifter cable snapped. I am presently having this replaced. This part was recalled in auras for 2008 & 2009 but not 2007 even tho it is the exact same part. Being stranded and having the car rolling is very dangerous, especially in winter. I only have 34,000 miles on this car and have nothing but problems with since the third month i owned it.mostly it was brake problems in the first 2 years - warped rotors and excessively worn pads.i still also have a problem getting my key out of the ignition when the weather is cold. The car starts, drives ok, but after i shut it off, i can't get the key out. Again, another problem and another safety issue.who can afford to leave their key in the ignition and go to work???this car is a lemon and yet beyond the time frame for the lemon law to be pursued. This car should be recalled before someone is seriously hurt.
Our car was not able to be shifted out of gear.the car would move while the transmission lever was placed in park.the car remained in drive.the same thing happened 2 days later but the car remained in reverse even though the shift lever indicated it was in park.i was told by my dealer the shift cable broke and i'm not responsible for a $460 repair bill.
Shifter cable broke. Shifter lever was placed in park, but the transmission not in park which allowed the car to roll. Thankfully, car was parked on level area so car did not roll away and no one was hurt.
Failure of neutral safety switch on the transmission shift lever.
I experienced the same issue as a lot of other owners, the gear shift would not go into park so therefore my car started to roll away. After several attempts i was still not able to get it in park so i left it in neutral and put on the emergency brake. To start my vehicle i have to have my car in neutralor else it will not start. I researched the issue and saw that this was an apparent issue that several owners have seen so i called gm to get some information. The lady that answered the phone had a heavy accent and it was very difficult to understand her but she started a case and told me to take my car to the local authorized saturn repair facility. The service technician investigated the issue and determined that this problem was indeed the exact issues that the recall was to address, the gm service representative was notified and they refused to authorize the dealer to proceed with the repair. Her reason was that the car had too many miles and that the cable broke because of normal wear and tear. The dealer informed me that it would be close to $600 to repair my car and at the point, i informed them not to do the repair due to lack of funds on my part. I am still driving this car with this problem, i just have to remember to always engage my emergency brake after shutting of my car.i'm so glad that our government agreed to bail out gm and then have them outsource their call center and refuse to honor their recalls, great move. Updated 6/13/13 invoice received. Updated 06/17/13....updated 10/19/15 updated 11/03/15.
2007 saturn aura - pulled into parking space following multiple short trips during the same day, braked to a stop, & turned off ignition.automatic door locks did not engage to open position, car began rolling forward in spite of shifter being in the park position.the only noticeable problem with the car prior to this event started about 1 month prior when it appeared that the brakes were responding a little slower than usual when slowing down or stopping..the car then would not start, the car rolled while the shifter was in the park position.while this auto was up on a jack stand it was able to be started momentarily, the front tires were spinning rapidly in spite of the car being in the park position.emergency brake had to be applied to prevent car from rolling forward.car was towed to service garage, the shift cable and bracket were found to be broken and had to be replaced.the car has approximately 50,000 miles on it with no known history of damage .
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the vehicle will not start. The gear shifter indicated that the vehicle was in park but the transmission was actually in drive or reverse, preventing the vehicle from starting. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was awaiting a diagnosis of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 96,000.
2007 saturn aura,transmission cable failed this morning.won't start--not properly engaged in park.the cable appears to be not in the correct position and does not coordinate with position on drive shift.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward with the gear shift selector placed into park. He then attempted to place the vehicle into reverse but no matter what gear the vehicle was in, the vehicle continued to accelerate forward causing him to crash into his front porch. The failure was similar to recall 09v073000 (power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift). Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified and the vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The current and failure mileages were 91,950. Updated 05/12/11updated 06/06/11
It appears that the 2007 saturn aura does not meet fmvss 102 section 3.1.4 relating to transmission shift lever positions identification.my aura does not indicate which gear is selected.there prndil lettering is backlit but there is no identification of which gear the transmission is currently in (i.e. There is no pointer/light highlighting 'd' when in drive).
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that when starting the vehicle he would have to use excessive force to get the shifter into gear. In addition, while driving at various speeds the brake lights illuminated and would go out once the brakes were depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised him that the brake light switch failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred seven months later. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. The current mileage was approximately 90,000. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the shift cable broke as a result the vehicle kept moving forward even though he had placed the shifter into 'r' and the shift indicator showed 'r'. He was surprised that the vehicle moved forward instead of backward. Fortunately, there was no one or objects immediately before the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated the transmission shift cable had to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted who was unable to assist because the vehicle was out of warranty and it was not included in recall 09v073000 (power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift). The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 45,071 and the current mileage was 45,726. Updated 3/28/11updated 03/31/11
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward with the gear shift selector placed into park. He then attempted to place the vehicle into reverse but no matter what gear the vehicle was in, the vehicle continued to accelerate forward causing him to crash into his front porch. The failure was similar to recall 09v073000 (power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift). Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified and the vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The current and failure mileages were 91,950. Updated 05/12/11updated 06/06/11
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated the shifter cable on the transmission was broken. The failure prevented the vehicle from starting immediately. When the vehicle finallystarted it would only shift from park to drive. The vehicle was taken to the dealer the following day and after inspecting the vehicle they stated the shifter cable was broken. The vehicle couldbe repaired but it would cost over $500 since there were no recalls or related warranties. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the repairs would not be covered under any recalls or warranties but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 86,000. Updated 09/15/11*ljupdated 09/16/11
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact was traveling 40 mph when the vehicle became resistant to acceleration attempts. The check engine warning light illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted. The failureand current mileages were 54,000.the vehicle was repaired. Updated 10/25/2012
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact was traveling 40 mph when the vehicle became resistant to acceleration attempts. The check engine warning light illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted. The failureand current mileages were 54,000.the vehicle was repaired. Updated 10/25/2012
The heated seats comes onits own on both driver and passenger sides.the passenger seat belt light comes on when no one is in the front passenger seat.the service air bag lightilluminates oftenwhen starting the car and when i turn car off and restart it goes out...but lately it stays on longer.
When i have a passenger in the front seat the passenger air bag off light flashes from off to on. I talked to my local dealer and was told that itmay be a seat sensor and would have to be replaced at my expense. This started happening about two years ago.
Seat belt alert on dash keeps telling me that the seat belt for the driver is not buckled even when driver is buckled in. This is a recurring issue that had been handled under a warranty claim by replacing the dash cluster after many trips to the dealer. The first time it was replaced under manufacturer warranty. Now the issue has returned and gm is refusing any sort of replacement or diagnosis on this issue even though it deals with passenger safety.i have owned this vehicle since it was new and have on going issues with the dash cluster and it malfunctioning with gm telling me every time that they will no longer fix it. I would hate to see someone in my family hurt as a result of the seat belt not locking in an accident because the electronics do not see the seat belt as being buckled.
As i was driving over a bridge i heard a loud snap/thunk sound from under my seat.. All of a sudden my seat started leaning to the right.. After i pulled over and looked at it i found a weld on the metal bar under the seat had snapped.. The car is not really safe to drive due to it leaning to the right and everytime you brake or hit the gas or turn you constantly lean and bounce back and forth.. I have now seen multiple reports of this happening.
When i put the car in drive the break lights stay on criuse control don't work
Hard steering sometime very diffuclt to make turns without force.taken car to dealership traction control light on continuously, seat belt light on passenger side lights up and stays on. While car is moving..dealer has no salution for problem.
I have an 2007 saturn aura, the back seat belts are not long enough. When you fasten the belt you have "no" movement at all. So in order to reach the rear controls the passengers has to remove there belts! even if you not reaching for anything the belt continue to pull you back in the seat every time you sift your weight. This results in the passengers having to "undo" they belts retract them and refasten them while the car is in motion. Not safe. I have taken the car back to saturn and the service department told me, it is what it is and there is nothing they can do about it. I can't believe that a car manufacture would build a car with seat belts that can't be used by adults. My son is 21 and 160 lbs and it is an problem for him as well . Its not problem with the size of the person but the length of the seat belt. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated.
As i was driving over a bridge i heard a loud snap/thunk sound from under my seat.. All of a sudden my seat started leaning to the right.. After i pulled over and looked at it i found a weld on the metal bar under the seat had snapped.. The car is not really safe to drive due to it leaning to the right and everytime you brake or hit the gas or turn you constantly lean and bounce back and forth.. I have now seen multiple reports of this happening.
Tried to adjust the vertical lift on the power driver's seat and felt something pushing through the seat on the left side. Additionally, the rear left of the seat was no longer attached to the floor and could be pulled several inches up. Ultimately determined that the seat frame had broken; specifically, the horizontal bar at the rear of the seat to which the vertical lifter is attached was broken at the welds. This would be unsafe in case of a crash. The car seat frame cannot be repaired. A new one costs $1000. I have had many cars and never had one with seat failure at this mileage.
Left side of power driver seat collapsed while rounding a corner.upon examination it appears the weld broke attaching a vertical bracket to a horizontal tube that extends under the width of the seat near the rear and is capped on both ends.upon searching online data sources, it appeared that this is a "known issue" that extends across the platforms that share this particular seat design(chevrolet malibu, pontiac g6, saturn aura) and possibly others. I'd like to add my incident to the record.
Driver seat frame weld broke under normal usage. While driving under normal conditions, the back left of the driver seat "popped" and sank about 2 inches. Seat no longer stable. Mechanic confirmed that the weld had failed.
The heated seats comes onits own on both driver and passenger sides.the passenger seat belt light comes on when no one is in the front passenger seat.the service air bag lightilluminates oftenwhen starting the car and when i turn car off and restart it goes out...but lately it stays on longer.
2007 saturn aura.consumer writes in regards to air bag light comes on intermittently and other vehicle problems.the consumer stated the dealer told him to ignore the light or cancel it using the button on the steering wheel. The dealer stated there was nothing wrong with the air bag itself.the problem persisted and eventually, the dealer stated the entire passenger seat needed to be replaced. In june of 2013, when the consumer stopped for gas, the vehicle would not re-start. The vehicle had to be towed 150 miles to the local dealer. The problem was diagnosed as an ignition module. A few days ago, the driver's seat belt would beep 5 times and then a red light on the dash would blink, even though the driver had his seat belt on. Driving along a couple of miles, the beeping noise returned, as well as the red light. The problem was intermittent, but continued on for the remainder of the ride. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, where the problem was determined to be a module in the driver's seat and it would cost $1242 to replace it.
Seat weld broke away on the rear section of the drivers seat.no longer anchored to the frame allowing it to move several inches in either direction.possible safety hazard if in an accident.
2007 saturn aura xr customer has concerns about the front passenger seat and believes that defect can cause death**ccwhen the seat was occupied by an adult, if frequently indicated an empty seat. When the sensor indicated occupancy, it would switch to unoccupied after driving a mile.
I have had problems with this car since shortly after purchase, most of which have never been repaired even after several attempts by dealership, passenger airbag turns off even with passenger in seat, heated seats come on by themselves, i gave up on repair of those long ago, but they are minor compared other problems i any several other owners of this car as you can read at edmunds.com consumer discussions, this cannot be coincidence, traction control, water pumps, clunking in the steering column and most recently check engine light issues, which in the process of more than one mechanic/dealership trying to figure out what is wrong with this car i have paid for what i would call unnecessary repairs, finally my local dealership tells me gm has told them the timing chain is stretched, i'm assuming gm knows this because they have other vehicles some 2007 models with a timing chain recall/issues, according to a local mechanic timing chains do not need regular maint. And should last much longer than my 68000 miles, i now need a 3500$$ repair although my local dealership "sympathizes" with me they feel "things just are not made they way they used to be." just thought i'd join the many others who feel a complaint needed to be filed with gm regarding this vehicle!!!
The weld at the left rear bracket on the driver's seat sheared. The driver could be launched through the windshield in an accident if the remaining welds fail.8tt
Structural weld under the driver's side seat broke.seat now sways left to right, not secure in the vehicle.visual indication of a weak, non-penetrative, robotic structural weld keeping the seat in place.gm will not cover repair or replacement costs.internet search shows this same issue happening across millions of vehicles under the chevrolet and saturn makes.
Today my driver seat caught fire and burnt a whole all the way through my seat
While driving, there was a sudden loud snapping noise from underneath driver's seat.seat tilted significantly to the right and was moving as if part of seat had detached from body of car.upon parking and inspecting seat, it was discovered that a weld on a metal bar on the left side of the driver's seat track assembly had snapped, causing seat to shift and tilt uncontrollably, making car unsafe to drive.power train warranty expires next month; bumper-to-bumper warranty already expired.will be contacting saturn service tomorrow to discuss necessary repairs / costs.research shows multiple similar complaints:odi id numbers 10459205, 10428808, 10370757, 10362984, 10361625, 10312656.
Got into the car to drive to work and felt the rear outer corner dropped abruptly after being seated for maybe a minute. Car seat is no longer attached on the outer rear edge which makes it extremely dangerous if hit from behind.
While adjusting the power seat, there was a loud snapping sound and the seat began to list to the right. Upon inspecting the seat, i found that the forward and rear rails that connect perpendicular to the right side seat frame are snapped off at the welds. There also appears to be surface rust on the metal of the frame that supports the seat and its motors.
The driver's seat has broken. It may be similar to a problem previously reported with another vehicle. I have not yet taken the vehicle in for repair, but it's evident the seat frame has detached in the right rear part of the unit. When powering the seat bottom up, only one side of the seat would move. I recently tried to raise the seat because the back felt too low and there was a "bang" and i could feel the power mechanism pushing through the upholstery...obviously no longer connected to the frame.
Drivers seat track broken.weld between a cross tube and the tracks broke which appears to be a common problem with gm cars of a certain type during this same year as well as before and after 2007.seat now is not stable, it rocks because it dropped down in the back left rear of the seat.unstable drivers seat is not an ideal situation for maintaining control of the vehicle under certain maneuvers.
The left rear mounting bracket on the driver's seat weld broke. This is part of the seat and is welded to a bar inside the rear part of the seat. This and the other three seat brackets then ride inside the movement gudes. With this bracket broken off the seat, the seat is held in place by only the three remaining brackets. The left rear of the driver's seat floats.
1.no event. My wife and i were running errands one day and we heard a loud crack. We didn't know what it was.2. The driver seat was loose on the left side and i could move the rear left of the seat back quite easily. Upon further investigation i found the back left mounting of the seat bottom to be broken . I could lift the seat up quite easily. The right side of the seat was still secure.3. The entire seat had to be replaced. Cost of the replacement was about $850.
While driving my 2007 saturn aura with power driver seats.the drivers seat was just about half way elevated and while dropping a friend off going up-hill on a windy road - i began to feel the drivers seat moving in the motion of the turn.after a couple other occasions it became an issue as the drivers seat felt crooked while driving and more pronounced that it affected driving as the seat moved even more as the days progressed and dangerous as it could have caused me to turn into something more-so or accelerate without cause; due to the imbalance in the drivers seat.one remedy to this situation is the fully lower the seat so that the brackets are at it's lowest position.although i don't prefer to be that close as the drivers seat is normally a little higher it does cause inconvenience.not only to me, but other drivers that use the vehicle.another reason why it's at it's lowest position is to avoid further damage to the seat and it's components.the integrity of the seat is already compromised and would hate to raise the seat in fear of a collision due to the frame or full failure of the seat itself. I would appreciate any investigation to this matter as i feel it's not an isolated issue and would hope that the manufacturer would assist in getting not only my seat repaired, but others with the same issue. Thank you.
The cross member on the driver's seat has broken causing the seat to lean towards the center console. Seat is very unstable and dangerous.
I have a 2007 saturn aura xe my problem is the seat motors housing driver side are starting to come apart when i move seat up/down the partsmake a grinding noise and the frame is poking through the seat on the left back side lower cushion that is sticking me in the butt when i get into car .also the front brakes get really shaky when i have to stop suddenly on rough roads pedal seems to go to floor and brakes make loud clunking noise its a little scary to say the least. Also the post for my gas cap that allows the door to pop open fell apart the pin fell into the mounting hole and whole assembly is coming apart.
Identical to the recent airbag related recall initiated at chrysler, gm has had the same issue on multiple platforms, most notably the saturn aura xr. My vehicle is a 2007 edition. I first noticed the issue on my vehicle in 2010. First, the passenger sensing system indicated that no passenger was present. Second, the "service airbag soon" icaw would annunciate, sometimes while in motion and sometimes while stationary, when this happened traveling on the interstate i got quite flustered. I called the service center and took it to the last saturn service center in fort worth where they told me that i'd most assuredly flooded my passenger compartment (never drove the car into a body of water--confused???). The fix was to replace the acm, the passenger sensing mat, and the seat heater--total cost ~$1k. But my car was still under warranty!this problem continued to happen and another dealership could never isolate the problem. Fast forward to now when i contacted gm about my concerns since nobody else could help me...gm stated that there was nothing they could do because my car was out of warranty. I asked the gm p.o.c. About the tsb i had found related to this issue. I stated my concerns for a tsb related to air bags over a 7 year period. Yes, you read that right. Gm has had a tsb related to my problem, and the same airbag related recall chrysler just started, for 7 years!!! please assist myself and other consumers from being hurt by this...
One of the structural welds in the driver seat frame has broken loose while driving. I called saturn customer service and explained the issue. They set up an appt with my local dealer to have it looked at. The dealership agreed with me that it was a defective component and in their exact words (nothing you (the owner) could have done, would have caused the weld to break)my gm district specialist worked with her manager, the manager's final decision was that only half the costs ($400 of the $800 total) would be covered since the car is out of warranty.i asked to speak to the manager about the issue and was advised that the manager will not take calls from customers.i offered to provide pictures of the break and was advised that they cannot receive email from customers.the pictures i have taken clearly detail the component was welded incorrectly and the dealership confirmed this.this is a structural weld in the frame of the seat that should not break regardless of the vehicles age.
The plastic back covering of the driver seat is popping off again.it feels like the right side of the seat leans back.the seat has been replaced twice already.the first time was in 2007.it seems to last about 2.5 - 3 years.i believe a seat should last longer than 3 years.
I was adjusting the seat height as i was cleaning the vehicle, and i heard a snap/pop sound.the right side of the seat was not being supported up and i could also jiggle the side forward and back.the only position that feels ok is completely lowered, but the right side still can move slightly both forward and backward.i have removed the seat from the car and there is a weld failure of a tube that extends across the front of the seat, and on the back of the passenger side, a bracket connected to a steel tube snapped from the tube.while i don't mind being low in the car, i am concerned that the driver side may give way.
I was adjusting my electronic drivers seat when i noticed that right side wasn't responding to any vertical adjustments i tried to make.it still worked forwards and back so i thought nothing of it and started on my 2 hours drive to work.i discovered that whenever i banked left on the freeway that the right side of the seat would raise up and then slam back down because it was now loose.the mounting bar for the drivers seat was broken. It was dangerous to drive the this way - always bouncing around made it hard to steer straight.i took it to the dealer and was quoted $600 + labor to replace the seat.i did not have the work done.i took a metal hose clamp and secured the two broken ends of the mounting bar together then wrapped it with duck tape to keep the clamp in place.the seat still could not be raised or lowered but the fix worked for the last three years. I have seen dozens of posts from people with the same problem and it just doesn't seem right that this should happen.
Two times ? i originally had the drivers seat frame replaced while under warranty in april 2009. Recently in december 2012 it broke again. Obviously the seat frame is a poorly engineered product. The issue causes the seat to lean into the center of the vehicle and rock when turning to the right and sometimes it simply clunks downwards without warning. The fact that the clunking down is sudden, it is quite startling and very distracting from what's is going on road. I attempted to secure some assistance or financial offset for the second seat frame through gm?s customer assistance center to no avail. The car sat at the dealership for five days while gm's cac supposedly deliberated on my request and only to return it to me in worst condition due to their inspection. I'm not a super heavy guy, i average 230 lbs.gm should be required to issue a recall for this part with the complaints listed here and the numerous web pages also describing the parts failure. I have owned seven gm cars but i'll be sure not to give gm not one penny more then the eventual repair of this issue. It leaves me wondering why did we american's allowed the bail out of this company?
On 14th dec 2010, while driving my 2007 saturn aura in town i heard a loud crack and the rear left side of my drivers seat dropped. I had to slow down as my foot left the gas pedal, awkward position and dangerous because if i was out on the highway, i could have lost control. I drove to the nearest chevy dealer as saturn is now closed. The dealer advised that the frame of the seat broke. I was told i would need to purchase a new frame at a cost of $1200. I refuse to pay this for a leased vehicle. The vehicle has just over 43500 miles on it. I have now parked the car and will not drive it as it is not safe. If ihad been in an accident, the seat failure could cause serious injury or death as it is an integral part of a vehicle's safety systems. I am waiting on gm area rep to get back to me as to whether or not they will cover the cost. This is not a wear and tear item, that i do not mind paying for. My wife at 105 lbs drives the car 90% of the time. This vehicle was leased in canada, i am canadian, however car was built in u.s.a. And i see others on the nhtsa site have complained about same issue. Transport canada has also been advised.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura.the contact stated that the front passenger side head rest is positioned forward and does not adjust.the failure was reported to saturn and he was issued case # 1-24206879.the current and failure mileages were 220.
I have had a number of issues with my 2007 saturn aura.i have had my dash go out for no apparent reason saturn couldn't find out why it just started working again.i estimating around 13,000 miles i had to have my thermostat replaced. The car went dead and wouldn't start had to be towed saturn said the battery wouldn't hold a charge.my biggest complaint is the heated seats.while on my way from work at 11pm on a 4lane highway dec 9 2007 the driver side seat caught fire burned a hole all the way through the seat a little bit bigger than a quarter. While trying to exit the highway i was unable to sit in the seat.while i was able to safely stop the vehicle i did panic my rear was burned but thank god traffic was light. When i turn the heater off and the car a police officer was on the scene and checked the car over before the fire truck arrived. He stated to the onstar help that the fire did burn from the inside out it did smell like electrical and that it appeared to have suffocated out after the heater was turned off.saturn could only tell me that the seat would be replaced and that engineers would be called.i thank god this wasn't worse but i was left very traumatized and tried to speak to the owner of the dealership but he did not return my call.my saturn experience is really taking a downward dive.
I own a 2007 saturn aura.the mileage is approximately 132k.i have multiple brake issuesi have replaced the brakes 4 times since i bought the vehicle brand new in 2007.thedealership has told me that with this mileage the average would have been to replace thebrakes two times and that four times was unheard of.i request that an investigation bedone on this situation. I see from other posting that i'm not the only one with this problem.
The brake lights do not function properly and are unpredictable. The manufacture warranty replaced the brake module once, but we have the same problem on-going. My research has informed me that this is a widespread issue and one that needs to be recalled. The cheap connectors in the brake module corrode and cause may issues: 1. The brake likes will often stay on while not pressing the brake. Then they will turn off when the brake is pressed. This happens most often, but is also inconsistent at times. The lights simply are not reliable and do not work as they should. 2. The cruise control will not function due to faulty brake engagement signal. 3. It is difficult to shift the gear selector due to the sane issue. You must press extremely hard on the brake to get it to shift and this leads to abnormal sounds and operation of the brake lever.we have an extended warranty, but we don't feel it acceptable to pay $100 deductible to fix an ongoing problem over and over again. This has led to us not using the vehicle much due to safety concerns. The car has about 50k miles on it after 6 years. The service bulletin says not to replace the module, but rather grease the connectors. Seems like a pretty clear cause (replace cheap connectors with ones that will last and not corrode... Not replace module with another inadequate one).please recall.thank you.
My brake lights just randomly comes on. It will come on when i press the gas and stay on while going down the road. It also goes off when i hit the brake sometimes. I have had it worked on and it still hasn't been fixed more than once. When this problem occurs it is hard to put my car in gear. The brake lights sometimes flicker randomly. I never really know when it will happen. The past two months the car has been in the shop for this problem at least twice if not more. This doesn't count the 6 times it had been looked at within the last year. The problem never seems to get fixed. The closest gm dealer is about an hour away as well.
Brakes lights are reversed. Brake lights are on when my foot is off the brake pedal (when the car is parked, when i am accelerating/coasting). When i press on the brake pedal the lights go off. This issue is intermittent. When the issue is occuring the cruise control does not work and i also have to press the brake pedal all the way to the floor to put it in gear. I have had it in the shop on and off for years no one can seem to fix it. This is a safety issue, please recall.
While driving along w/cruise control on it suddenly shuts off, and my brake lights come on without applying my brakes, the brake lights stay on until i apply my brakes then with my foot on the brake the lights go off i take my foot off the brake & the brake lights go on & stay on until i apply the brakes again & the cruise will not work when the brake light are on & when i first start the car i have to push real hard on the brake pedal to get the car out of park. This has been happening almost everyday for months now. I've had mechanics check it out they replaced stop light switch & cleaned contacts & reset computer but nothing works,general motors should have to correct this problem before somebody gets in a bad accident.
Received 2 recall notices, recall # 14152; and recall # 13036. Recall# 14152, has been replaced i'm assuming. My concern is that my vehicle accelerates at an higher speed than what i'm driving, the rpm dial shoots up to 5 or 6 on the rpm dial then gradually go down to 1. When i am at an complete stop, my vehicle is slow about accelerating, which can be scary because people behind me are driving faster than i'm moving, then all of a sudden my vehicle accelerates at a higher speed than i'm driving. I pray that this recall will resolve this issue i am an 65 year old lady, with 2 grandchildren that i take on different events. I'm concerned about an potential safety default in myvehicle could cause an fatal accident to myself or someone else especially my grandchildren. This letter is notice to you of my concern driving this vehicle. I can't purchase another car i'm on an fixed income. Thank you. Oh by the way recall #13036 is not in stock yet, i'm waiting for part to come in .i pray it will come in before my car breakdown permanently.
While driving the car turned all the way off and steering wheel locked had to put in neutral and turn off and back on. Also the brake lights are always on and when i press on the brake the light go off. This car is becoming so problematic the shift is also stuck a lot of the time where i can not even shift it out of park, i have to press down hard on brake to release the park. Hopefully complaints from many people will cause a recall this is not safe.
The first time i noticed my brake lights illuminated when i didn't have my foot on the brake was while driving on the garden state parkway. I was passing through the toll booth and began to accelerate when i noticed through my rearview mirror that my brake lights were on. I stepped on the break and the went off.i must say becausefeared it would be a costly fix i ignored it for a long time until i saw another saturn aura with the same issue. I drove behind the elderly woman until we both at a traffic light and i pulled along side her to inform her of what i saw. I also told her my car was doing the same thing. She thanked me for telling her a drove off. I took my car to a mechanic who told me he did believe it was a electrical problem but could be absolutely sure until he was able to keep the car for the day. Again not really in a position to fix what may be costly, i continued to drive. Finally i was stopped by another motorist and he explained that while driving behind me he noticed the brake lights came on but as we approached the traffic light which was red i slowed down( stepping on the brake) and the light went off until i was at a full stop and my foot was pressed firmly on the break then the break light come back on. As soon as i saw the recall i called my local gm dealer right away and told them what was happening with my brakes and the fact that when i try to move my gear out of park into drive i sometimes have to force it because it seems stuck.they said they would check to see if my car was included in the recall. Well what do you know its not. This i find very hard to believe, that my car would be doing almost exactly what was described in two recalls but my car(based on my vin#) is not included. I believe gm is tying to minimize their responsibility for the repair of the cars they willing sold knowing they had issues.
Since new, we have had passenger air bag issues, ie: not sensing an adult passenger. Brakes have been operating poorly, with rear pads wearing out, and front not. Four new master cylinders, pads & rotors with no improvement. Now mid 2018, strong gasoline smell from under rear of vehicle. I have seen where other saturns, have a fuel leak relating to the fuel pump fuel lines. I suspect the same for our car. Doesn't matter how full the tank is, and of course it is parked. Should be a recall on this defect. We live in texas where it is hot. We now have about 130,000miles on the car.
Brake lights come on when foot is off the brake pedal. Brake lights will only turn off it pedal is tapped but brake lights will again come on a short time later 10 seconds +/- without foot on pedal. Also the cruise control will either not engage or will disengage on its own . The brake light problems is obviously dangerous. I've talked to several other people who have this same problem with the aura, g6, malibu build platform. Please issue a safety recall.
The back brakes lights come on when not in use.this is more obvious when it is dark because you can see the brake light in the back window. And when you brake the light goes off.very dangerous and i have taken the car to a mechanic and they have not been able to find the problem and the dealer won't cover it. This has been ongoing for several years.i have actually thought of selling the car because its so frustrating.
I was on the interstate then i realized my car was slowing down. I pressed the accelerator and that's when i noticed the rpm passed three. I noticed both my front tires were smoking. I took it to the dealership and he told me he replaced the brakes and the caliper. A month later, it did the same thing. He then told me it need to be replaced again and i have to pay.
Takata recall- i have a 2007 saturn aura and i am having problems with my brake lights. They are constantly on. I have had the brake sensors replaced and same outcome. I even had the brake switch replaced. While i am driving my brake lights are on and when i use the brakes the brake light goes off. Have almost been rear ended quite a few times.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the brake and the air bag warning lights illuminated. The contact also stated that the instrument cluster failed when attempting to change gears. In addition, the rear passenger door lock failed. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic and vehicle speed control) and 14v224000 (power train). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,622.
On three separate occasions going at slow speeds, i step on the braks and the carjumps and go at a high speed when i am in traffic.in happens when the traffic is slow and then begins to move.the last occasion resulted in my car being totaled.it always the front end.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the exterior brake lights failed to illuminate and an abnormal noise was heard after the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was remedied per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
Brake lights stay on.when the brake is applied the brake lights go off and then on.this condition would happen while stopped with brakes on or while driving with brakes off. Gm service policy previously complied with to fix condition.brake sensor was at fault.sensor replaced.
Three problems seem to have occurred around the same time: 1) the brake lights will illuminate when the brake pedal is not being depressed and will not illuminate when the brake pedal is being pressed;2) the cruise control will not engage;and 3) sometimes the only way to get the gear selector out of park is to press down very hard on the brake pedal.
Approximately 30 days ago, i started experiencing issues where the car will not shift from park gear to drive gear.this issue has occurred approximately 10 times during this window.sometimes when this issue occurs the esc light is on while other times the light is off.the only way to "trick" the car from shifting to park to drive is to turn the car off, press on the brake pedal or emergency brake to ensure car is still in park and gently push and hold the gear shift button then crank the car back on.
My saturn is exhibiting the brake light problem reported in media.i have videos and photos showing the brake lights on without pedal depressed and most concerning the brake lights not coming on when brake pedal pushed.i've had car serviced at dealership twice and have followed the tsb on wire corrosion and problem still exists.it existed this morning.i borrowed a tech 2 computer and have video and photos of the problem with the brake sensor.the brake pedal position reads a negative position of -50 and this turns on the brake light.when brake lights acting normal it reads a brake pedal position of +3.as you push the brakes down the pedal position increases from the starting negative value until it gets to 50 and then the brake lights turn on.so i have a 100 point travel where the brake lights work the opposite.i have this all on video.also, when this problem is appearing, if i depress the brake pedal and release it, the brake light goes off.i then count to five and the brake light comes on.this is probably due to the computer going into some alarm mode.if i drive down the street pushing brake pedal every five seconds, the brake light stays off.i will return the vehicle to dealer and show my video.the problem is intermittent and goes away when the car/cockpit warms up.it doesn't happen all the time and when it does happen it goes away after about five miles of driving.updated 03/27/13*lj
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the brake lights would remain illuminated. The contact also mentioned that when the brake pedal was applied, the brake light would fail to illuminate. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control) however, the part to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximately failure mileage was 13,000.updated 9/4/14
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph downhill in snowy weather when the wheels seized and the tires would no longer move. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the brake system would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 99,500.
While driving 55 on a busy two lane highway the vehicle dinged and read service traction control on console, immediately the it flashed engine power reduced and engine disabled and my car lost all power and i was unable to get it all the way off the road due to the uphill incline - the car behind me shot out into oncoming traffic and almost caused a major multiple car pile up. The car restarted after sitting a few minutes with reduced engine power for the first twenty miles - i could top out at about 45 and hear an electrical engagement sound. I took it to the dealership but the traction control and engine lights were gone by the time i got there and it was back up to power. I was told it was likely a sensor on the brake pedal and they had to order the part. It has disabled on me about five times now without warning and does so at any speed. It started this before any other problems with the vehicle, specifically as i lost traction on some icy snow and spun the tires a few times when the car had 50,000 miles on it. Before the traction control was addressed i had toreplace the engine as the timing chain and cam actuators failed at 210 k. We somehow forgot about the tc problem and three days into driving with a new engine the car disabled again stating service traction control.
Thanks to the service bulletin about the 2007 saturn auras brake light failure is what prompted me to share my story.about two years ago i was driving on the washington dc beltway (i-495) on the maryland side.i had family following me in another car as we were traveling up to baltimore.my family kept telling me my brake lights stayed on while i was driving, but when i came to a stop my brake lights went off.considering how congested dc traffic is i am very lucky i did not get or cause an accident.i had my car repaired at sterling chevrolet in sterling, va...and was told they really couldn't explain why it happened.
2007 saturn aura. Consumer writes requesting reimbursement for vehicle repairs related to a safety recall. *ldthe consumer stated there was a recall for brake lamp malfunction, but the consumer was not notified. The failure recurred.
First it was my gear shift, i had to get it fixed back in may of this year 2013 because when i tried to put the car in park, and did not park at all, matter of fact, when i placed the car in park it started reversing, literally going backwards. I got it fixed but yet there seems to still be issues with the gear shift, just hasn't been the same. Now when i drive my brake lights stays on, but when i press on the brakes my brake lights shuts off. Very dangerous situation, and also inside my car the lights seem to flicker on my dash board and everywhere else lights are in the car so i'm assuming that's a electrical problem.updated 08/15/13*ljthe rack and pinion was replaced.
Had brakes change the first time under warranty for faulty brake pads. Same thing with the brakes in about a little over a year. Power steering whines and leaks somewhere. No power steering. And now wheel bearing hubs humming and bad. Went to dealer for brakes they replace both times but not without a fight. Told them i believe both wheel bearing are bad only replace one. And know other one is worse then before. And also told them power steering was not good they told me it was the braking not the steering. Alsoi had told the tires lost air the replaced oneof the tire sensors because of manufacture defect . Now have problem with the other ones.and now all is not covered under warranty. Everything i told the dealership and they denied is what needs to be replaced.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact statedwhile driving at various speeds, the brake warning light illuminated and when the brakes were depressed the light would shut off for five seconds and then back on again. The contact also mentioned that pressure had to be applied to the brake pedal in order to operate normally. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the mechanic stated that the problem was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 21,000. The current mileage was 52,000.
Brake lights illuminate when brake pedal not being pushed.brake lights turn off when pedal is pushed.electronic stability control fails when brake applied. Difficulty shifting out of park unless brake pedal applied.
Over the past few weeks, the brake lights have been working sporadically. Sometimes they stay on, sometimes they do not come on, and sometimes they work opposite (when you press the brakes they go off and when your are not on the brakes they come on). This is an extreme safety hazard. It has gone to a dealer once already and i have already made a second appointment with them for the same issue. From the research i have done this is a common issue for at least 3 gm models. This is dangerous when the brake lights do not work. I drive on the pa turnpike every morning at speeds of 55-65 mph and if my brake lights do not work when i go to slow down, i am at risk of someone hitting me at a high rate of speed. Please look into this issue. It seems this is a common issue with the saturn aura, pontiac g6, and chevy malibu.
Takata recall my car's power fluctuated which high acceleration then basically down to no power and the rpm gauge shut down while still traveling at 55 mph but the breaks and steering had high resistance which made me go into a panic, i eventually pulled to the curb and turned the car off and called my husband he told me to try making it home at a slow speed if it still drives so i started the car and the rpm gauge was back working and i told him and he said the problem sounds electrical and dangerous so i got home and we hooked up a obd2 code reader and it gave us cofde c0561 so my husband googled the code and it mentioned a recall for this problem then we found your site nhtsa.gov we followed the steps and discovered there was a pending unrepaired reall on my vehicle and it was about that same problem and explain the fix remedy that involved the bcmso i contacted the chevrole, cadillac t dealership in victorville ca and made a appointment for 07/15/2019to have the recall performed and as we arrived for the recall we were greeted by robert khoury and he got information of our visit and immediately stated that if they check the bcm we'll be charged $139.00 that will be applied to the repair i then let him know nhtsa.gov said the recall will be done free of charge and mr. Khoury then stated junk people post on websites so i told him nhtsa is a official site but he wouldn't listen and stated no pay no fix but we'll repair the break lamp only so i left the car with them hoping the mechanics would do the right thing, i went to my office and printed out nhtsa safety issues & recalls and took it back to the dealership and tryed to show mr khoury but he refused to read it. We left again then was contacted later saying the car was ready and on my way home it repeated the same thing it did which led to the recall i called the dealer and khoury said you didn't wanna pay
I found an article on-line regarding the ntsb investigating brake light problems with chevy malibu and saturn aura's.my 2007 saturn aura has the same issue.on occasions the brake light will be "reversed" the brake light will be on when the brake pedal is not pressed, then they will got off once the brake pedal is pressed.the most recent occurrence was on 5/26/14.i am aware of it happening another 6-7 times in the past couple of years.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the brake light remained illuminated when the brake pedal was not depressed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was advised that the body control module failed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 122,000 and the current mileage was 155,000.
Takata recall the ecm light was on the brake lights stay on when car is on and when applying the brakes the brake lights go out. It his difficult to move the shifter from park to another gear. I have this car for 2 years and every time i check there is no recall on my car. The air bag light on passenger side comes and goes all the time.
Tl * the contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving at an unknown speed, the brakes and rotors began to overheat.the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they diagnosed the issue as normal wear and tear.the vehicle was repaired.the manufacturer stated that the contact was responsible for the failure.the failure mileage was 12,000.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), the brake warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.
I have a 2007 saturn aura xe my problem is the seat motors housing driver side are starting to come apart when i move seat up/down the partsmake a grinding noise and the frame is poking through the seat on the left back side lower cushion that is sticking me in the butt when i get into car .also the front brakes get really shaky when i have to stop suddenly on rough roads pedal seems to go to floor and brakes make loud clunking noise its a little scary to say the least. Also the post for my gas cap that allows the door to pop open fell apart the pin fell into the mounting hole and whole assembly is coming apart.
I can not get service without making multiple trips to the dealer as required by gm to install a part that is known to them.
Occurring often but intermittently, my brake lights remain on while the brakes are not being engaged.when the brake lights are engaged, the brake lights will turn off and will then come back on when disengaged.this also does not allow cruise control to be activated while the brake lights remain on. This issue has been reported by multiple saturn aura owners.the cause for concern is driver safety.please take this issue into consideration as a recall for saturn aura owners.
Brake light come on when ever stay until whenever did service bulletin 4 times in the last year works temporary i have been dealing with this for 2 1/2 years change everything did every thing by the book.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, another driver informed him that the brake lights were erroneously illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the brake sensor needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,000.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Hard shifting from park to drive/reverse.most of the time i have to press on the brakes really hard to get out of park and when i press on brakes it makes a scraping sound.also while driving the center brake light comes on and will not go out until i press on the brake.when i press on the brake the brake light goes out and cars behind me almost run into me.this occurs often.i don't know if it happens during the day but it does at night because i can see the center brake light via my rear view mirror.
Cruise control would not set. Noticed center brake light was on without stepping on brake. Stepped on the brake and brake lights went out. Was able to set cruise control but shortly after setting the brake lights came on and cruise control released.determined brake lights were on continuously until brake pedal depressed then brake lights would go out momentarily until brake pedal was depressed further.determined brake pedal switch was operating correctly and adjusted correctly.service rep replaced control computer: approximately 5 months later problem recurred.gm service bulletin claims problem is connector on computer board that develops corrosion. Applying dielectric grease is supposed to solve the problem; it does but just temporarily - must be reapplied every few months.
My brake lights turn on while i'm driving and this is safety issue for me and my family driving in the car.the dealership will not help.
Last year sometime in 2012i started noticing my brake light staying on. I have taken it to the dealership and they have looked at the problem three times. The problem stay exists to this day. Still trying to get the issue resolved.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. When the vehicle was started, the esc and brake indicators illuminated. The contact also stated that the air bag indicator flashed on and off. The dealer diagnosed that the harness needed to be weathered. The contact did not remember the second part that the dealer replaced. The failures recurred every year since 2007, at the onset of winter. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 150.
We bought the vehicle used in 2012, with approx. 37k miles on it. Within 50 miles, we realized the brakes had an issue & took it back to the chevy dealer, who did the repairs free of charge. Since that time, we have had to replace/repair the brakes (specifically the rotors) 3 times- approx. Every 10k miles, as the vehicle now sits at 63k miles. I understand brake pad wear- but replacing the *rotors* that often is ridiculous and expensive. Something is causing the rotors to warp, either poor quality materials or a problem with the hydraulics causing uneven braking- please investigate & start a recall!
I have not 1 but 2 recalls on my 2007 aura saturn.the one in concern is the brake apply sensor which causes the service brake lamp malfunction.when i apply my brake the lights do not illuminate and when i do not apply the brakes the brake lights go on.i have been almost rear ended twice in the past week due to my break lights not illuminating.i have also been yelled at by the drivers who have almost hit me because they think my break lights are not working - which they are right.i have called gm to no avail.they tell me they are waiting for the part to be made and there is nothing they can do.i received my recall notice in july 2014 and it is now august 13, 2014 and still they can not tell me when the part will even be available.so every day i put myself in danger and risk my life only to find out that gm does not seem to be concerned.i wonder if it were their child behind the wheel if they would feel the same way???????i will never buy another gm product and will put my story on facebook for all to see so they are aware.
For the past few years- i have noticed that my brake lights will light up without me pressing on the brake. At times- the brake lights will not illuminate when i am pressing the brake. My dad has corrected this in the past with using diastolic lubrication on a connector under the passenger side dash board- which he found to do online. The local gm dealership wasn't able to help me nor was willing to research this for me. Generally my dad has been able to keep it corrected for 6 months at a time; now it wont make it past 2 weeks.
So today driving to work car ran fine got off my exit came to the red light and stopped. When i gave it gas to go the engine reved up and went but very slowly then it stopped reving and drive fine. Then on my way home did the same thing till i went to pull on to the street i live on and had to wait for traffic my car would not move but rev the engine. Husband is checking transmission fluild levels. But has never dun this in the year i have had this used car. Not sure what to do now. Have ready a lot of fourms and alot of people having the same issues. But no recall
Brake lights staying on/ engine power reduced with on any warning almost rear ended.
The brake lights are on all the time while the car is running.if the brake pedal is tapped, the lights go off briefly, then come back on again.if the brakes are applied, the lights go off briefly, then come on as they should.
While driving, my brake lights come on without the pedal being pushed and then will eventually go off.
I've recently bought this car and the brake lights keep illuminating when not pressed and has destroyed two brand new sets of rotors in less than 3 months due to hot spots and stress fractures. I have noticed it happens all the time whether i'm doing city or country driving. Also the third brake light will fail to light up some of the times whenever i'm only pressing the accelerator but it will refuse to light up when the brake pedal is pressed when this is happening.
I was coming to a street to make a left hand turn and the car behind did not realize i was turning because as i applied my brakes the brake light turned off instead of coming on. I have come to realize that my brake lights are on when driving and when i apply the brake then the brake light is off. A car behind stopped and told me of the incident and only slowed down because he saw my turn signal was on. This incident could of lead to a serious rear ending accident and could of even caused a death. I did notice at the time of the incident the electronic stability control light was on.
In late march 2013, i took my car to curry's auto service in dulles, va to determine the cause of squealing sound when i back my car out off parking spaces.i was advised to have rear rotors resurfaced, rear pads replaced and replace shocks and struts.on april 2, 2013, while in ga for business/personal purposes i took my 2007 saturn aura xr to tires plus in suwanee, ga to have the necessary repair work.despite the completed repair work, for the next few weeks the sound kept coming back only occurring when i back out off parking spaces.on april 27, 2013i took my car to the tires plus in chantilly, va.they determined the rear rotors were not resurfaced properly and rear left shock was loose.on may 4, 2013 tires plus, chantilly, va location resurfaced the rear rotors and tightened the shock.within two hours off the repair the squealing noise is back again.the consistent noise occurs daily whenever i back out off parking spaces. I have already invested over $1,100 in repairs with no resolution.scanning the internet, i found numerous other complaints from other 2007 satura aura owners with the same exact squealing issue.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminated at all times except for when the brakes were engaged. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 87,000. Updated 05/12/14 mathe consumer states the cruise control is inoperable as well.
I was on my way to wal-mart. As i was driving my car all of a sudden wasn't going as i pressed on gas so i notice something strange was going on tried to shift it wouldn't downshift. Then i pulled into middle lane that is were it slowly stopped. Then i shut it off started my car again to go to a safer place it started,continue driving about less then a mile turned into wal-mart and as i was turning in car gas pedals and shift was not working. So it rolled and i was able to get into parkingnlot wal-mart. When i tried to reverse and make the car straight it would not move in drive only reverse.i parked my vehicle and called my husband cause i was panic that i almost got hit behind me till i pulled into center lane i didn't want to drive it.
First noticed cruise disengaged while driving and would not re-engage. Cruise corrected itself after trying it after several miles. Second, a few weeks later, cruise quit functioning again, this time i noticed the brake lights were on while not touching brake petal. When applying brake petal the brake lights go off, and then they will come on when the petal is released. Drove 60 miles this way in the dark. When i reached destination it was dawn light and car was running in park. The brake lights were off and running lights on. When i hit brake petal the brake lights would function as normal. I don't know if cruise was working since i was parked. Personal thought; could brake light issue only be related while the auto headlamps are functioning? my investigation led to many hundreds of complaints around the internet about all of the same problems happening at the same time on saturn aura, chevy malibu, and pontiac g6. Ie brake lights operating in reverse of intended design, cruise control not working, and also transmission not shifting into or out of gear by the selector leaver. However, i am not noticing a shifter issue at this time. Huge safety hazard that the brake lights are functioning in reverse of normal design. However, all of the symptoms seem to be related and happening at the same time. I also found atechnical bulletin no.: 08-05-22-009 with all of these related problems. Please finish investigation and move this to a recall!
Brake lights do not come on all the time when brakes are applied. Brake lights come on when brakes are not applied. Cruise control shuts off when brake lights come on randomly. Called gm and they claim to know nothing about it.have taken to local gm dealership 3 times. 1st time they replaced brake pedal position switch(did not correct problem)2nd time replaced 2 bulbs that were "dim"(did not correct problem)3rd time applied dielectric lubricant to bas connector, still not fixed.why is there a recall for this on motortrend website dated 5/14/2014 but gm and their dealers play dumb?how can people get this fixed?
Third brake light stays on when brake pedal in not pressed down and when pressed down brake light goes off and this occurs randomly. Also, at times brake pedal must be pressed down very hard to get selector into drive.
I will be driving my 2007 saturn aura and the brake lights will be illuminated while driving, and the brakes are not being used. I have also noticed that when i actually use the brakes the brake lights do not illuminate. Also this causes my cruise control not to work. It will either not work or it will work then shut off spontaneously while driving. I also noticed when i use the brakes and then engage the cruise control and it would turn on then when i let off the brakes and it would shut off.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated while driving, the brake lights came on and when she engaged the brake pedal, the brake lights shut off. The failure was diagnosed three times by a mechanic and the brake light switch was replaced; however, the failure was not corrected. The dealer stated the problem was within the brake light switch and the repair was not permanent. The brake master cylinder was also defective becausethe rubber around the cylinder had to be replaced when the brake fluid leaked. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 81,000.
I noticed this morning as i was driving to work (dark, 5 am, cst) that the brake light in the back window stays lit.it would go off for about three seconds when the brake pedal was pressed, but then it would come back on and stay lit until the pedal is pressed again.i've done a little research and noticed that this is widespread and common in this car.
The master cylinder failure due to rod shifting and locked up front right brake. Burnt up the caliper, brake pads and over heated brake rotor. May have also caused brake fluid to overheat. Dealer charged for brake pads, caliper, machining of rotors, installation, etc. They misdiagnosed the abs hydraulic pump (which i also had to purchase) before ultimately replacing faulty master cylinder.
The brake lights were on without pushing the peddle and off when the peddle was pressed.i was lucky to notice the problem because it was night time.however, the problem did not happen for a mechanic.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving approximately 25 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the third brake light failed to illuminate. The vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the failure recurred two days later. The vehicle was not repaired again. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 78,500.
The locks continuously lock and unlockthemselves;the emergency brakes when activated sometimes still roll.
I own a 2007 saturn aura xr i bought in 2008. It has 69,600 miles and the service engine light is illuminated. I was told i needed a timing chain replacement for $2400.00 because it had stretched. I have since found out that gm has a special coverage adjustment #11340c on the 2007 saturn outlook and numerous other vehicles, for the same issue. My engine code is ly7, same as the outlook and other vehicles. Additionally i've already had 1 recall on this vehicle for a brake light issue, just got a notice of a transmission issue, and i'm on my third set of complete brakes in just 69,600 miles and i need all new brakes again. Rotors are warped after10 to 15,000 miles! also the "service traction" light keeps illuminating periodically for no apparent reason. I'm getting no answers or help from gm or it's dealers.
In september 2010 and again in july 2011, my car began having difficulty with back up lights (non existent) and brake lights. The brake lights would remain on when driving and would go off when the brake pedal was applied. This also seemed to happen if the cruise control was engaged. Other drivers flagged me down to alert me to this dangerous situation. The chimsel light in the rear window remained lit while driving and turned off if brake pedal was applied. I took my car to a local gm dealer twice..it took 2 weeks each time, to locate the problem, which was eventually identified as a faulty body control module. This was a very expensive repair, that had to be completed twice. 2007 saturn auras should be recalled for this issue. I have not used my cruise control since july 2011, as i am afraid to start this whole expensive and dangerous sequence again.
While driving the vehicle the brakes will automatically start on there own. This will last about 15 seconds. This happens about once a week. This has been going on for the past year. When broughtinto a mechanic they cant help.
At various times the brake lights would come on while driving. When the brake pedal was pressed the brake lights would then go turn off. Within seconds of taking your foot off the pedal the brake lights would come back on. Essentially the pedal was doing the opposite that it should.(brake lights would be on while driving and off while braking). This issue also caused the cruise control to turn off randomly and to not engage when selected.eventually the problem became bad enough the vehicle was taken to dealership where it was diagnosed with the brake pedal position sensor had internal fault causing wrong voltage being returned to the bcm. The sensor was replaced at a cost of $227.33.
Upon taken off my traction stabilizer control light comes on my car will then stutter upon accelerating my car will smooth out
Esc warning light constantly flashes under braking.cruise control would shut off or not go on for some reason.i was advised by another driver that brake lights were not functioning.when i checked the brake lights i found that they were constantly on but when i engaged the brakes the lights would go off. I was constantly complaining about being tailgated and now i know why.if you traveling on the highway at 60 mph and when you hit the brakes the brake lights go off instead of on then it's obvious what can happen with the car behind you. I called gm customer service and the tier 2 tech and the supervisor acted like they were not aware of the problem. I told them that the problem seems to be fairly wide spread and that the nhtsa was investigating the problem. They still claimed they weren't aware of the problem. I do not feel i should have to pay for this since this problem seems to be widespread. When is the nhtsa going to complete it's investigation because i really can't afford a large bill from the dealer. I bought the car with 21,00 miles and it now has 62,000...the ecs light problem started within a year of ownership. The cruise/ brake problem started probably a year ago.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the brakes locked randomly without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the brake booster and the master cylinder needed to be replaced. The contact was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. Updated 06/29/16*lj
My external brake lights come on as soon as i crank my vehicle. They do not go off unless i press my brake pedal. I have almost been rear ended a couple of times. Also when i first get in my vehicle when i press my brake pedal it gets stuck and it makes it hard to put my car in gear. I need this checked almost immediately. This is my second time filing a claim. The first one was not looked at.
Since purchased issue with steering, had alignment before purchase but steering is just simply off. The cruise works when want and scare me when pick up speed goes too fast. We were in a group following one another and person behind me said my brake lights were not working. They were working backwards, when not applying brake, brake light was on, when applied brake lights on. There was mechanic in group he checked, said could be wiring and take to dealer. When put on signal have to hold and when it does work have to cut off. I would really enjoy this car, but do have some issues. Looked up recalls had nine, called dealership only 2 came up, but one had to do with brakes. New or used look up recalls before you make a purchase.
The car's brakes started making funny noises and when depressed the steering column would vibrate. Saturn said the rotors were warped and re-surfaced them at 13,000 miles.at 35,000 miles the car started to do the exact thing.however the dealership would have nothing to do with them this time and said they were not covered under the warranty.the rotors need to be replaced.there was 65% of the brake pad life yet.the failure was premature and corporate will not fix the problem.it seems like there was bad metal involved in the rotors.
The brake pedal position switch is incorrectly programmed, this causes the brake lamps to operating in a constant state of illumination when the pedal is not pressed, worse yet the brake lights shut off when brake pedal is pressed. I have already replaced the brake switch and relay.this is the same issue for recall pontiac g8 recallnhtsa campaign id number: 09v172000.
Back brakes were feeling different and when i had car inpected found that it needed back brakes and routers. My car had only 38000 miles on it. I found this to be very unusual also. Had them replaced and all is good for now.
Saturn aura has already been in the shop almost 30 days in the past year.it has 32,000 miles on it and now they are telling me i need new back brake pads and the rotors turned. It makes a horrible highpitched screeching noise when you hit the brakes, when you turn, and sometimes when you are just going down the road.
Since buying my saturn aura in march 2007 my life has been a complete headache. I first had to take my car into the shop with only 2300 miles on it for rack and pinion to be replaced. Since then it has been in the shop no less than every 6 months. I have had to replace the brakes and rotors two times, motor mount, passenger air bag, sunroof drain, water pump, coolant crossover pipe, water reservoir, steering shaft and more. Now my rack and pinion is bad again and they will not fix it. Also there is a major rattle in front of car and squeal coming from front drivers side tire. They tell me that there is nothing wrong and cannot duplicate. Just recently i have started to notice that my car steering is funny and also that it cuts out or accelerates on it's own. I am planning on getting it back in again to the shop soon. I do not feel safe driving this car. I have three small children and want something done to stop all the problems.
2007 saturn aura.brake lights started coming on for no reason while driving at night.when brake pedal was depressed, the lights would go out.consequently, when pressing the brake pedal to stop, my brake lights did not go on.the cruise control did not work while this was happening.if i set the cruise after i tapped the brake pedal to turn off the brake lights, the cruise would engage for a couple of seconds, then turn off and the brake lights went on again.this was a very dangerous situation and i felt very unsafe driving my vehicle at night.this only occurred at night, so wonder if it's tied in some way to the headlights.cruise and brakes work fine during the day.took to my mechanic today and he replaced the brake switch.haven't driven at night to see if problem is resolved.
2007 saturn aura's brake lights will not go on. When you slam on the brakes in the vehicle or pressing the brake pedal to quickly shifting from park, it must mess up a switch or a sensor. After slamming on the brakes the next time you press the brakes the brake lights will not light. Occasionally the brake lights will randomly come on, however, when one applies pressure to the brakes the lights will then go off again. This is a very serious matter and could cause problems notifying other drivers of the vehicles deceleration. I am not sure if anything was done to correct this problem i'm still having it. It seems to occur every time the brake pedal is rapidly pressed. I have done web based research and it seems that other consumers have experienced the same problem.
I purchased a 2007 saturn aura xr new from saturn of thornton rd. In march 2008. Beginning at purchase i have had to have the brakes replaced, 2 window motors redone, steering parts ordered and put on door handles replaced, and i am currently waiting for more steering parts and door handles to be ordered.i make monthly trips to this dealership to have something repaired...please help me.
I purchased my car new off the lot while out of state. I have had several issues with this vehicle. I am unsatisfied with saturn that they are not willing to look into these issues and fix, repair or replace the parts to fix the problems. Unless continuously my expense. The brake lights are lit while driving down the road, and when you place your foot on the pedal and apply pressure, the lights will go off, thus removing your foot from petal, 8 seconds, the lights for my brakes are back on. Mind you when you apply the brake, the lights go off, so explain this to the officers that stop me, and give me a ticket for repair because i don't have brake lights when stopping!! not to mention the times of being almost rear ended because of this issue! getting it fixed and it continues to reoccur is getting old. Does someone really have to be killed to fix this problem? the braking system in general with the rotors and pads has been a consistent repair replace factor. I have replaced brake pads, had rotors turned, had them replaced, etc minimum of every 10,000 miles due to the rotors being warped, causing severe shaking in the front end. Service garage at saturn dealer just says this is a continued problem with the aura vehicles, but nothing is getting resolved. Again, does someone really have to be killed to get these real issues settled? these are issues with the brakes, not with something minor. Again, issues with the air bag service light coming on, and the garage not finding a repeating error, occurs yet occasionally. Fix by turning car off and restarting. Inflate tire signal repeatedly occurs, yet to find actual cause for this issue. These are the real concerns i have with this vehicle, minor issues are the doors filling with water, pealing of interior on black areas of door molding, handles. Failure of increase of immediate speed when wanting extra power to pass or coming in onramp to highway traffic and does not kick down immediately.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving approximately 55-60 mph with the cruise engaged the brake lights came on and the brakes engaged independently. He stated that if he applied pressure to the brake pedal that the brake lights would shut off for 2 to 3 seconds and would come back on independently. When the failure occurred the cruise control was not visible. The vehicle was taken to the dealer four times and the dealer could not duplicate the failure. He also stated that there was a noise coming from the passenger side front brakes. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer seven times for the failure. The dealer replaced the front brake pads and rotors twice. The rear brake pads and rotors were also replaced. In december of 2009 a gmc field engineer inspected the vehicle and replaced the front brakes. The contact was unable to provide a vin. The failure mileage was 200 and the approximate current mileage was 52,000
"service airbags" light came on 5/12/14.owner's manual lists this as potential hazard as airbags may fail to deploy or deploy without warning.took vehicle two blocks from my home to service station station on 5/13/14, but station said they do not work on airbags.took vehicle home and parked it.sent e-mail to saturn's customer service center on 5/14/14, and eventually spoke to a supervisor on 5/17/14.he said that in order for gm to do anything, i would have to take the vehicle to a dealership in fairfax, va.i explained that i do not believe that i should spend any more money on the vehicle as i feel that it is defective. The supervisor said that he would arrange for towing and gm would pay for it.he also stated that i would be reimbursed for repairs or compensated for the loss of the use of the vehicle and that he would work with me "every step of the way."on 5/20/14, i called for the supervisor and someone else returned my call.when i requested that gm provide me with a written document as to how they intended to resolve the issue, i was told that this would have to be discussed with the supervisor and then they would get back to me.they did not call me back all day monday.i called and left a message on 5/21/14 and they have not responded to me in any way.the vehicle has been parked in my lot since 5/13/14 and i don't know what to do.i am afraid to drive the vehicle because of my own history with it and the recent spate of recalls for similar issues that have involved injury and death.(my vehicle is not currently under recall but does have similar issues to vehicles that are under recall).i don't know what to do.after promising to assist me, gm now will not return my calls.
2007 auras brakes all 4 rotors and pads have been replaced twice with warping grooves cut into rotors and rust problems,only 30000 miles on car. Service mgr. Says manufacturer is aware of problem but wont fix it.mgr.said it will happen over and over until auras brakes are redesigned its also a problem on the08 model. I think brakes are of the highest importance in safety and a manufacturer should make sure to correct on going problems, god forbid these brakes fail from poor design.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura xr. The contact stated that the brake lights illuminated when the brake was not being applied and would not illuminate when the brakes were applied.the vehicle was never taken to a mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,000.
Only 2 months old, passenger air bag light, would read off when a normal size adult was in the seat. Also "on star" reported air bag inoperative. Always had brake problems with rear pads wearing out way before the front. Steering wheel lock does not lock, and i noted this after 2 years, as my wife is the major driver of the car. I was so sick of the dealer, i replaced the master cylinder, rotors, with brembo, and used quality pads. The government should have gotten after gm! there are many complaints!
I have a 2007 saturn aura. I'm currently experiencing the issue associated with nhtsa campaign number 14v252000 (recall # 13036). Additional to this issue, i'm complaining that this issue could be associated with draining my car battery. Since this issue i have replaced three (3) brand new batteries. I had my alternator checked twice and both test results diagnosis was passed. Which means that my alternator is good and didn't need to be replaced. Each time i have my battery replaced with a brand new battery the life span of the battery is about 3 weeks. After that the battery is dead. If i don't replace the battery and get a jump start the life span of the battery last about 7-10 days before i will need another jump start.today, august 9, 2014 i again had my battery and alternator diagnosed and both passed the test. I was told by a certified gm mechanic that my issue could be related to electrical system that is draining (killing) my battery because there is nothing wrong with the battery and the alternator.could this issue (14v252) be the reason my i'm experiencing my battery to died/drain because of my car is affected by electrical system and electronic stability control issues?the consumer stated the shifting cable was replaced twice and the transmission needed to be replaced.updated 2/24/2015
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura.the contact stated that the brake position sensor would continue to fail, causing the cruise control and exterior brake light to become inoperative.the dealer repaired the failure numerous times, but the failure would recur.the manufacturer was contacted, but denied any assistance with repair to the failure.the vehicle was repaired.the failure mileage was 36,000 and the current mileage was 62,000. Updated 05/16/12*ljupdated 05/25/12
Saturn 2007 aura rear brakes fail due to manufacture part defect. Our leased saturns rear brakes began grinding 3 weeks ago. We had the saturn dealership look at it. They said the brake pads were shot and have dug into the rotors. The front brakes show little ware. Saturn said that it is very unusual for the rear brakes to fail before the front, however gm investigated and offered no explanation for the failure. Gm closed the case (71-776581112) stating they determined their was no defect. I have never had a vehicle that the rear brakes wore this fast and failed this quick.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving approximately 45 mph and turning into a parking lot, the contact was informed by another motorist that the brake lights were illuminated for approximately three miles. However, when the vehicle was stopped and the brake pedal was depressed, the brake lights were not illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to the dealer and they could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was repaired per an unknown recall for the same failure in september of 2014. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 77,054.updated 08/30/16*ljthe consumer went to another dealer, where the problem was fixed. Updated 10/26/16.
My brakes lights continue to come off and on for no reason. When my brakes are on and im not braking, if i step on the brake peddle my lights go off,often causing me to nearly get rear ended. I have also had the same problem with the lights turning off my cruise control at random. My last incident happened when the cruise control wouldn't turn off and i almost got sent through a toll gate at 75 mph when i was trying to pull over to pay my toll. If there would have been anyone else in line waiting to pay their tolls i would have surely been in a horrible accident. I have taken my car to three different mechanics on three different incidents and no one can seem to fix the problem. I believe this is a manufacturing flaw and all owners of this vehicle should be notified of the possible risk. Before someone gets seriously hurt, or worse yet killed!
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact was driving approximately 55 mph; proceeding to a stop. There was a grinding noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The rotors were turned, however the failure continued to occur without warning. The vin was not available. The current and failure mileages were 54,000.
The brake light comes on while i'm driving. The brake pedal position and the bcm has been replaced. This was only a temporary solution. Within a month the issue with the brake lights began to happen again.this is a dangerous and costly issue. I've almost been rearended multiple times. For safety reasons i've taken my vehicle to several different mechanics and gmc service mechanics without resolution. This is a serious problem. I have done research and apparently i am not the only one with the same issue. A recall should be done to resolve this problem.
Brakes needed replacing before 30,000 miles.
I bought this 2007 saturn aura on 05/23/2010.the same day i started noticing my cruise control wasn't working properly.sometime it would work, other times it wouldn't.then i realized when i drove the car home that night that the brake lights were on and this was causing the cruise to not work.the brake lights will come on at random times without pressing on the brake pedal.you have to press the brake pedal to shut them off.opposite of what should be happening.so when my brake lights are on(came on by themselves) and i actually need to stop, the brake lights go off when i use the brake.a major safety issue in my opinion.we replaced two pressure switches in the brake pedal thinking that was the problem.still not fixed.we also replaced a few other parts associated with the brake pedal and it still wasn't corrected. So, i contacted the dealership who told me they had no idea how to fix it and would need to go thru my wiring one by one and inspect everything and warned me it was limitless how much a repair like that could cost.so, i called saturn customer service.i talked to a woman named judy who was no help.she gave me a list of repairs to be done and said i had to go thru that list first and pay for all the repairs out of pocket and if it didn't work then she was at a loss too.i told her i have done alot of research about this online and have found hundreds of complaints for this very issue on numerous web site's.she said the company is unaware of the problem.(which i doubt).i have a 3 year old son who rides in the backseat of this car and it is a disaster waiting to happen.there have been multiple times i have been slowing down to turn into a store or an intersection and people have come flying up behind me because my brake lights are not working almost rear ending me. When the lights go off, its 8 seconds before they come back on.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the brakes locked randomly without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the brake booster and the master cylinder needed to be replaced. The contact was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. Updated 06/29/16*lj
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
My 2007 saturn aura had been into the dealership approx. 1.5 weeks ago because the vehicle was having difficulty accelerating.the engine would rev but the car wouldn't move.the dealership said there was nothing wrong with the vehicle.on the night of september 20, 2007, at approximately 8:30 pm, while driving the car in a residential neighborhood, i tried to apply the brakes at a stop sign.the abs light came on, the pedal went to the floor, and the car revved, surged forward through an intersection and struck another vehicle.my car hit car #2 with such force that it caused car #2's wheel axle to snap in half and severe damage to car #2's front passenger side fender and door that the car needed to be towed away.i was taken away in an ambulance.onstar confirmed two codes at the time of the accident: #1--abs/traction control system malfunction and #2--take the car to a service center as it may exhibit abnormal behavior when driving and/or stopping.this saturn aura has been nothing but problems since getting it in october 2006.it has just over 14,000 miles on it and has been serviced for the aforementioned issue plus replacing a broken engine mount, replacing a leaking engine gasket, resurfacing the brake rotors at 7,000 miles, multiple repairs to a non-functioning onstar system, and consistent issues with the warning light on the tire inflation monitor (i eventually had the tires filled with nitrogen).this car is a hazard.because of the service history of the vehicle, i have obtained legal counsel.the saturn will be evaluated by an independent mechanic to determine what needs to be repaired.i am scared to drive this car again.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura.while driving 35 mph and coming to a sudden stop, the contact noticed that only the front driver side brakes functioned.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for service.after the repair, the contact began hearing a squeaking sound whenever he stopped the vehicle.the vehicle was returned to the dealer three different times, but the brake failure remains.the current mileage was 17,382 and failure mileage was 17,000.
Tl * the contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving at an unknown speed, the brakes and rotors began to overheat.the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they diagnosed the issue as normal wear and tear.the vehicle was repaired.the manufacturer stated that the contact was responsible for the failure.the failure mileage was 12,000.
My 2007 saturn aura had been into the dealership approx. 1.5 weeks ago because the vehicle was having difficulty accelerating.the engine would rev but the car wouldn't move.the dealership said there was nothing wrong with the vehicle.on the night of september 20, 2007, at approximately 8:30 pm, while driving the car in a residential neighborhood, i tried to apply the brakes at a stop sign.the abs light came on, the pedal went to the floor, and the car revved, surged forward through an intersection and struck another vehicle.my car hit car #2 with such force that it caused car #2's wheel axle to snap in half and severe damage to car #2's front passenger side fender and door that the car needed to be towed away.i was taken away in an ambulance.onstar confirmed two codes at the time of the accident: #1--abs/traction control system malfunction and #2--take the car to a service center as it may exhibit abnormal behavior when driving and/or stopping.this saturn aura has been nothing but problems since getting it in october 2006.it has just over 14,000 miles on it and has been serviced for the aforementioned issue plus replacing a broken engine mount, replacing a leaking engine gasket, resurfacing the brake rotors at 7,000 miles, multiple repairs to a non-functioning onstar system, and consistent issues with the warning light on the tire inflation monitor (i eventually had the tires filled with nitrogen).this car is a hazard.because of the service history of the vehicle, i have obtained legal counsel.the saturn will be evaluated by an independent mechanic to determine what needs to be repaired.i am scared to drive this car again.
Was wondering if manufacture only has to pay once for the defect, or every time it breaks. So far it's been twice, they paid for one i paid for the other
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the steering was very hard to handle while attempting to turn left or right the steering had to handle with force to maintain the turn without causing a crash to occur. The passenger drove the vehicle. The manufacturer stated that the vin wasn't included in the recall; therefore, they would not offer any assistance, but he should take the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed. The failure mileage was 38,000 and the current mileage was 47,446.
"service airbags" light came on 5/12/14.owner's manual lists this as potential hazard as airbags may fail to deploy or deploy without warning.took vehicle two blocks from my home to service station station on 5/13/14, but station said they do not work on airbags.took vehicle home and parked it.sent e-mail to saturn's customer service center on 5/14/14, and eventually spoke to a supervisor on 5/17/14.he said that in order for gm to do anything, i would have to take the vehicle to a dealership in fairfax, va.i explained that i do not believe that i should spend any more money on the vehicle as i feel that it is defective. The supervisor said that he would arrange for towing and gm would pay for it.he also stated that i would be reimbursed for repairs or compensated for the loss of the use of the vehicle and that he would work with me "every step of the way."on 5/20/14, i called for the supervisor and someone else returned my call.when i requested that gm provide me with a written document as to how they intended to resolve the issue, i was told that this would have to be discussed with the supervisor and then they would get back to me.they did not call me back all day monday.i called and left a message on 5/21/14 and they have not responded to me in any way.the vehicle has been parked in my lot since 5/13/14 and i don't know what to do.i am afraid to drive the vehicle because of my own history with it and the recent spate of recalls for similar issues that have involved injury and death.(my vehicle is not currently under recall but does have similar issues to vehicles that are under recall).i don't know what to do.after promising to assist me, gm now will not return my calls.
The master cylinder failure due to rod shifting and locked up front right brake. Burnt up the caliper, brake pads and over heated brake rotor. May have also caused brake fluid to overheat. Dealer charged for brake pads, caliper, machining of rotors, installation, etc. They misdiagnosed the abs hydraulic pump (which i also had to purchase) before ultimately replacing faulty master cylinder.
Takata recall - i'm having various issues. Majority of the issues are in motion when driving on highway or street way. The issue is recall id (212567) the steering is faulty the wheel goes left and right.recall id(204873) problems with disengaging cruise control and break system as well as traction control i get this issue during any time recall id(201888) (201887)power train issues, car swerving to other lane on high way and street roads, emissions issue , as well as rolling issuethe wiring is not correctly working, as well the fuel pump doesn't get fuel i must turn the key push the gas until the car starts when refilling the tank the seats don't move front or back.
The steering on the car is very tight, meaning it does not turn smoothly. I feel every and any sort of bump the car goes over. When turning it feels as if the car is scrubbing the payment, not a thorough movement. There is also something loose or sounds as if something in the interior or under the hood is rattling or is may come apart. The dealership i purchased it from is saying that the sway bar and end links need to be replaced or tightened. Also, my air bag light popped on saying it needed to be serviced.... I have no idea about this alert on my display!!they explained to me it happens over time, however from reading other saturn car owner's reviews this is a recurring complaint amongst many others. It is or was the top luxury sedan when it came out and it would appear the suspension would be a lot smoother on a sedan. Unhappy with results and i feel the history of car was not revealed at time of purchase. The repair bill estimate is around 500.00 and that is a lot of expense....there is another review referencing to the struts or type of strut to use should be the one made by chevy. Frustrated and confused in memphis,tn!!
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the vehicle veered to the left independently as the service stability traction control warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed).the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering). The failure mileage was 100,000. The vin was not available.
While making a left-hand turn, the steering seemed to catch as if it was locking up.this does not happen with each left-hand turn, but is happening more frequently.it now happens with both left- and right-hand turns.
Since purchased issue with steering, had alignment before purchase but steering is just simply off. The cruise works when want and scare me when pick up speed goes too fast. We were in a group following one another and person behind me said my brake lights were not working. They were working backwards, when not applying brake, brake light was on, when applied brake lights on. There was mechanic in group he checked, said could be wiring and take to dealer. When put on signal have to hold and when it does work have to cut off. I would really enjoy this car, but do have some issues. Looked up recalls had nine, called dealership only 2 came up, but one had to do with brakes. New or used look up recalls before you make a purchase.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving approximately 30 mph and attempting to make a right or left turn, there was a popping noise present near the bearing. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the steering shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 133,000.
The gear shift would not go into to park, neutral , or reverse, the gear shift to the transmission broke.the steering column fluid is leaking, the front head light went out.the head gasket is wearing out,the car is rusting already on the body.the air conditioning fan is not blowing out cool air or heat."the transmission feels like it slipping sometimes.i feel so betrayed to have been sold a car that needs so much work when all i wanted was a dependable car to get me to my part time job.please advise?thank you[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
In late march 2013, i took my car to curry's auto service in dulles, va to determine the cause of squealing sound when i back my car out off parking spaces.i was advised to have rear rotors resurfaced, rear pads replaced and replace shocks and struts.on april 2, 2013, while in ga for business/personal purposes i took my 2007 saturn aura xr to tires plus in suwanee, ga to have the necessary repair work.despite the completed repair work, for the next few weeks the sound kept coming back only occurring when i back out off parking spaces.on april 27, 2013i took my car to the tires plus in chantilly, va.they determined the rear rotors were not resurfaced properly and rear left shock was loose.on may 4, 2013 tires plus, chantilly, va location resurfaced the rear rotors and tightened the shock.within two hours off the repair the squealing noise is back again.the consistent noise occurs daily whenever i back out off parking spaces. I have already invested over $1,100 in repairs with no resolution.scanning the internet, i found numerous other complaints from other 2007 satura aura owners with the same exact squealing issue.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer was not contacted for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 129,300.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving approximately 25 mph, the power steering failed. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and replaced the power steering line. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle experienced symptoms of excessive oil leakage onto the ground and underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that the oil pressure switch was replaced three times on the vehicle by an independent mechanic. A dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
I purchased a 2007 saturn aura xr new from saturn of thornton rd. In march 2008. Beginning at purchase i have had to have the brakes replaced, 2 window motors redone, steering parts ordered and put on door handles replaced, and i am currently waiting for more steering parts and door handles to be ordered.i make monthly trips to this dealership to have something repaired...please help me.
Power steering high pressure line failed when the hose became disconnected from the end crimp.the power steering system lost all of its fluid resulting in the complete loss of power steering. The failure occurred when traveling in reverse at a slow speed and maneuvering out of a garage.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving 10 mph, the power steering seized without warning and was difficult to maneuver. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and poured fluid into the steering pump hose; however, the hose fractured. The contact drove the vehicle home. The contact is an independent mechanic who stated that the high and low side pressure hose rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 129,288.
I was told that i am leaking steering fluid and i need a new rack and pinion. This is a major job and i feel shouldn't happen at 22k miles.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura.while driving at any rate of speed, the contact heard clicking noises.in addition, the steering wheel drastically vibrated while making a left or right turn.the vehicle was taken to the dealer approximately six times and they stated that the stabilizer bar failed.the dealer further stated that the vibration in the steering was normal and could not be repaired.the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer on may 29, 2008 and they stated that something was wrong with the steering.the steering will be repaired on june 9, 2008.the current mileage was 21,426 and failure mileage was 19,901.
The vehicle has completely locked up without warning and is literally so hard to even turn the wheel or even control the vehicle i was driving on a busy street and i went to turn to get off the busy road and i'm a strong man and i could barely get the car to turn and i was trying so hard to turn the wheel but i couldn't
Since buying my saturn aura in march 2007 my life has been a complete headache. I first had to take my car into the shop with only 2300 miles on it for rack and pinion to be replaced. Since then it has been in the shop no less than every 6 months. I have had to replace the brakes and rotors two times, motor mount, passenger air bag, sunroof drain, water pump, coolant crossover pipe, water reservoir, steering shaft and more. Now my rack and pinion is bad again and they will not fix it. Also there is a major rattle in front of car and squeal coming from front drivers side tire. They tell me that there is nothing wrong and cannot duplicate. Just recently i have started to notice that my car steering is funny and also that it cuts out or accelerates on it's own. I am planning on getting it back in again to the shop soon. I do not feel safe driving this car. I have three small children and want something done to stop all the problems.
On approximately 06/01/2011 i noticed a small leak under the front end of the vehicle. About 6 days later the car started making a loud whining noise when accelerating and when turning in either direction. I checked the power steering fluid level and found the reservoir almost empty.i filled the reservoir with power steering fluid and made an appointment to have the vehicle inspected by ted & earls service center inc. In plymouth michigan. Ted & earls service center diagnosed the leak as a failed rack and pinion and performed all repairs. I feel that the rack and pinion should have lasted many thousands more miles and its premature failure presented a serious safety risk that should be investigated.
First it was my gear shift, i had to get it fixed back in may of this year 2013 because when i tried to put the car in park, and did not park at all, matter of fact, when i placed the car in park it started reversing, literally going backwards. I got it fixed but yet there seems to still be issues with the gear shift, just hasn't been the same. Now when i drive my brake lights stays on, but when i press on the brakes my brake lights shuts off. Very dangerous situation, and also inside my car the lights seem to flicker on my dash board and everywhere else lights are in the car so i'm assuming that's a electrical problem.updated 08/15/13*ljthe rack and pinion was replaced.
U=joint in the steering shaft, driving down the road you couldn't steer the car
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. When depressing the brake pedal, the radio turned off, the red battery light flashed and the engine made a cranking noise. While the contact was driving, the power steering failed after the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but had not been diagnosed. The current mileage was 16,291. The failure mileage was 16,192. Updated 01/18/11 the consumer sated while waiting for the replacement hybrid battery, the vehicle would occasionally attempt to go into hybrid mode. When applying the brake, the vehicle attempted to go into hybrid mode but couldn't. Thebattery warning light then illuminated and the radio went out nd the engine made a strange noise as though the vehicle was just being started. Updated 04/15/11
I bought this car in 2016 and have spent more than$2000 making repairsunaware that that these repairs could have been covered by the recall.i have paid for repairs: . In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the body control module (bcm) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the brake apply sensor (bas) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'park' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features. Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash. The transmission shift cable may fracture. If the transmission shift cable fractures while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the driver will not be able to shift the lever to the "park" position, or remove the ignition key. If the vehicle is not in the "park" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit
At 13,000 miles i took the car back to the dealership in binghampton on 8/14/07 where i purchased the car and explained to them that the car doesn't handle right, that it wanders all over the road and that the steering makes noise.it feels like something is loose in the front of the car.they said they test drove it and heard nothing.no action was taken. I called them back with a tire problem (the side wall had a huge bulge in it) i thought this was why the car didn't handle good.the binghampton store didn't have a tire.i took the car to saturn of wyoming to have the defected tire replaced.i asked to check the steering.they found something wrong and replaced the steering knuckle joint.then there was another problem with handling and a humming noise.they found and replaced the right front wheel bearing.again the car handling got bad and it is currently in the shop being checked.i called saturn and explained to them that the car car was unsafe to drive.it goes where ever it wants, you have to constantly steer the car to keep it straight.they didn't seem to care because i asked them to tow it and they told me it was my responsibility to do anything like that.
While turning the wheels, there is humming sound from the power steering.
Clunk, knock or rattle noise from front of vehicle while driving or turning over bumps at low speeds.
Transmission has started to slip around the same time the recall was released concerning gear shifter cable. I am highly concerned that this is related and now my power train warranty has expired.
Takata recall my car has a new power steering pump and still whines a lot when a lot when it's cold when it's cold it sounds really roughand it just don't sound to promising but even after it warms up it still has whine too it
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the steering column was loose as though it would detach for the vehicle. In addition, the steering column was upside down. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the vehicle had steering issues and a wire needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering). The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was approximately 154,000.
I own a 2007 saturn aura xr with the 3.6l v6 engine. When turning the steering wheel in either direction, it makes a moaning/groaning noise which emanates though out the passenger cabin, there are times when the sound gets really loud. It sounds like the steering pump or other mechanical part. I have been reading saturn boards and with this vehicle, there has been a lot of people talking about the same issue that i have mentioned.i have not taken my vehicle to the dealership due to the vehicle being out of service warranty.
Hard steering sometime very diffuclt to make turns without force.taken car to dealership traction control light on continuously, seat belt light on passenger side lights up and stays on. While car is moving..dealer has no salution for problem.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, a whining noise emitted from the steering column. In addition, the steering wheel became slightly difficult to turn. The vehicle was diagnosed by a certified mechanic, who discovered that there were metal shavings in the power steering fluid. The power steering fluid was flushed. The vin was not included in the nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000. The vin was unavailable.
I have a 2007 saturn aura xr, great car, but when you hit bumps, or cross lanes where there is uneven pavement the steering over reacts regardless of how hard you hold the wheel. This causes the car to move in the direction that the uneven pavement throws it toward, so you have to over compensate quickly before you hit another car next to you or a guard rail. It often feels like the power steering is not responsive enough by the second as it's needed. Now i have driven a chevy malibu 08, which is the same platform/car to test the steering, and the steering felt solid and held too in the same route. So i think you need to look into gm's power steering that they have put into the saturn aura, as it is way too over reactive, and creates violent understeer.
Came home and attempted to park in driveway. Upon attempting to park, car would not shift all the way into park initially. I attempted to put the car into park. After several attempts car seemed to be in park. At this point i exited the vehicle. Upon returning to my drive way i found the car had drifted into my garage causing damage to my bumper and my right passenger side. Car will not start unless its in neutral. Gear shift will move to park but the car is not in park. Similar complaints on nhtsa. Spoke with gm and they're not taking any action until a recall is issued.so i have to pay for damages not caused by driving, but by gm's defect as well as pay gm to have car fixed since the car still will not stay in park causing a driving hazard.
So today driving to work car ran fine got off my exit came to the red light and stopped. When i gave it gas to go the engine reved up and went but very slowly then it stopped reving and drive fine. Then on my way home did the same thing till i went to pull on to the street i live on and had to wait for traffic my car would not move but rev the engine. Husband is checking transmission fluild levels. But has never dun this in the year i have had this used car. Not sure what to do now. Have ready a lot of fourms and alot of people having the same issues. But no recall
Driving vehicle and turning causes a clunk in the steering system. Had dealer look at it, and stated it is the intermediate steering shaft. Happens at most speeds when turning. After some research online, it appears to be a very common problem.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving and making left or right turns, the contact heard a clunking noise coming from the steering column. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,826.
Had brakes change the first time under warranty for faulty brake pads. Same thing with the brakes in about a little over a year. Power steering whines and leaks somewhere. No power steering. And now wheel bearing hubs humming and bad. Went to dealer for brakes they replace both times but not without a fight. Told them i believe both wheel bearing are bad only replace one. And know other one is worse then before. And also told them power steering was not good they told me it was the braking not the steering. Alsoi had told the tires lost air the replaced oneof the tire sensors because of manufacture defect . Now have problem with the other ones.and now all is not covered under warranty. Everything i told the dealership and they denied is what needs to be replaced.
The wipers have stopped working started by breaking plastic clip over and over to nothing..power stearing unit worked on a year ago making noise loosing fluid struts lock unlock trunk buttons in car or hand held not working proper were there and progressively worse since purchase
I have been driving my vehicle suddenly as i was turning my steering wheel to make a left turn it locks making it very difficult to turn it is completely stiff..i tried to drive slower to avoid an accident and it locked even more i cannot go in reverse because it will not turn right or left...it makes it very unsafe to drive my children.
I have experienced numerous defects with my 2007 saturn aura xr. Since purchasing this vehicle, i have performed routine maintenance (i.e. Oil changes, tire replacement, brake service, etc). However, the vehicle requires continuous repair and is frequently problematic. On 6/6/2012, the transmission was replaced with only 71,945 miles on the vehiclethe vehicle does not start from time to time. I thought the battery was the cause so i went to advance auto parts where i purchased the battery. The technician performed a diagnostics test on the battery, alternator, and starter. The report showed that all three components tested normal.on 11/29/2012, (while still experiencing issues with the vehicle starting) i went back to advance auto parts and asked them to replace the battery again to see if it resolved the problem. Soon after, the vehicle continued to have trouble starting.when having the brake pads and rotors replaced, i was informed that the power steering rack needed to be replaced with 84,718 miles on the odometer - estimated over $700 to repair.there is also a malfunction with the interior controls of the vehicle. The door locks as well as the controls on the steering wheel including the horn do not operate! consequently, the dashboard displays an airbag service message. (a major safety concern)recently on april 1, 2014, the vehicle made an alarming noise when i started it. I had the vehicle towed to a local gm service center to be diagnosed. I was informed that it would be $100 for the diagnostics check. After the initial inspection, i was told that there was a problem with engine and that it would be another $200 - $300 just to remove the engine and disassemble to further investigate. My vehicle is currently not drive-able. The engine and steering issues are also documented on service bulletins related to 2007 saturn auras
Beginning around march 4 2015, car began to have issues with loss of power steering.initially, it would sometimes have no power steering at start up.i would turn it off and then back on and eventually, this would result in power steering being restored.while driving, the steering wheel would pull independently.at stop lights, if i took my hands off the wheel, the steering wheel would twitch and shake and turn by itself.on sat. March 21, 2015 i lost power steering while driving.took car to repair shop "performance automotive, (general's highway, crownsville, md; [xxx]proprietor).mechanic said that the sensors inside the steering column were not operating properly.he said either the steering column or just the sensors need to be replaced.gm said this was not covered by any recall notice, although many other cars in the same class with the same problems were.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Steering wheel locks up during turns. Vibration in the steering wheel felt during turn.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving 35 mph, there was an abnormal vibration in the steering wheel. Additionally, the steering wheel made a popping noise while being turned. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a front end alignment and the contact was informed that the passenger side tie rod needed to be replaced as part of the alignment. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering). Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000. The vin was not available.
While driving i got an engine light, then a service esc then a service traction. I contacted onstar for a diagnostic (after i returned home). I then had it towed to a garage where the mechanic informed me that after replacing a sensor the problem still existed and was due to a stretched timing chain. He then said he thought there might have been a recall concerning this issue. I have had issues prior to this and got no satisfaction from the dealer service center in santa rosa ca. I even filed a complaint with saturn.
I've had my 2007 aura since march 2013, never had issues until a year later in april 2014. I noticed when i got out of my car that my back break lights were still on, when i got in to start it up, i put the car into drive out of park and it jumped-no lurched forward so hard it felt as if i had been hit from the back. I had to slam my foot on the break to keep from running into the car parked in front of me! than comes july 2014 i receive a notice that my aura is part of a recall #13036 which relates to the (bcm)-body control module, the (bas)-break apply sensor and the (ecs)-electronic stability control. All in which affects the issues i'm having at this very moment. Now as of a week ago (aug 2014) my check engine light is on and my auto start is no longer working! i've called saturn about me not feeling safe in my vehicle and what is the status on the parts coming in and all i'm told is that there is no set time when that will be. On top of that i'm told i may have to pay out of pocket for a diagnostic test and or repairs to my car to find out what is going on! i am a very dissatisfied customer. I just want my car fixed asap!!!! these are serious and can be dangerous issues!! this is my only vehicle and i must take myself and my child back and forth each and everyday.
After owning the saturn for seven years the steering intermediate shaft was replaced when there was less than 10,000 miles on the vehicle.upon the first replacement, the issue was not resolved and the dealership stated that the problem could not be duplicated when we reported the problem.after a long dispute with the dealership, we decided to continue driving the vehicle even with the malfunctioning part.roughly five years later the issue was addressed again because the shaft that was replaced malfunctioned to the point that the vehicle was inoperable.now, the dealership is stating that more than the intermediate shaft needs to be replaced.in fact, the dealership told us that the entire steering column needs to be replaced, resulting in more money we have to spend to have the vehicle fixed and running properly.this final dispute with the dealership lead to being without a vehicle to drive for several days.the dealership did not give us updates on the status of the vehicle and we had to call to find out what was going on.also, we contacted general motors to report the issue to know avail.finally, we were told the vehicle was going to be finished on a certain date and when we were expecting to pick up that saturn, it was not ready leaving us without a vehicle for even longer.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While making a turn at an unknown speed, the steering wheel became extremely difficult to maneuver and made a clicking noise.the vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions, but the technician stated that the vehicle needed to be inspected or test driven. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer could determine when the parts would become available. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
While driving in town or on the highway the road was not level and was sloping down to the right and with the "hydraulic steering" you do not have a hard grip on the steering wheel and you are not expecting it, the car will go to the right or left depending on the slop of the road.if you are driving on the highway and the highway makes a long graded curve, depending whether it is a right of left curve, the car wants to catapult you to the opposite direction that you are turning. I am now on my 3rd. Rack and pinion steering that was changed by the dealership and hydraulic fluid has been added another 2 or 3 times.the old part is not available.the failure has happened several times and i have been pulled to the right off the road and bent several rims, which i had to replace.and saturn says nothing is wrong with the car.i went to lemon law at the bbb, but when i walked in the door i knew i was wasting my time, when the arbitrator was driving a corvette and the people working for bbb were driving saturn vue's. Even the window sticker does not mention anything about power steering or the sales brochure. This has been going on since april 30, 2008.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that there was an unusual noise emitted while driving approximately 45 mph. In addition, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who replaced the power steering pump on three separate occasions. In addition, the rack and pinion was replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
I purchased this saturn with 32k on it, two days after having the vehicle it started overheating and the air conditioner went out. I contacted the dealership because it was still under factory warranty. It took them a week to fix the vehicle because they had to completely rewire a few things. One month after that happened, i noticed when i turned i felt a popping in the floor board on the driver side. I again contacted the dealer and they had me bring the vehicle in and stated something was loose in the axel shaft and they 'fixed' the popping by tightening it up. Three months following the above events, i noticed the popping started again. I took the vehicle to the dealership and they replaced the front ball joint, rack, and pinion. I drove away from the dealership and immediately had to turn around and return the vehicle because the problem continued. At that point they had the vehicle for five months straight. They say they replaced everything from the steering column down. Every time i called for an update they always had a different answer. I have replaced the rotors on this car 3 times now and it only has 60k. The service airbag light continues to stay on. The dealership says they replaced the airbag coil but yet it continues to come on. Now the transmission is slipping constantly in 5th and 6th gear. This car has been the worst car i have ever owned. I will never purchase another gm product again. I have had nothing but issues with this car since the day i brought it home. My husband was called to deploy to iraq and we had a 2 week old baby so we had to get a bigger car before he left. We only had 3 days when he was called up to leave (he was inactive reserve and was called up). I did not have time to research this car before we bought it. If i could do it all over again i would never even consider this car. Reading into it now, it seems a lot of people have had the same issues with this car.
Power steering failed mid-turn.power steering line contacted hot exhaust, which burned a hole in the hydraulic hose.failure was immediate.car was not controllable.luckily, no one was in the path of the vehicle.
Both in 2008 and 2010 was forced to have repairs made to steering to replace power steering gears due to groaning/grinding when turning. The car again has the same problem. Concerned about steering failure.
Heard clunks while steering then it was hard to steer..on highway speeds car gets pulled with the groove of an uneven surface. I almost crashed to a divider on the highway.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle felt as if it were swaying and pulling to the right. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic, but they could not find any failures. The contact also stated that the front alignment was repaired by the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.
Car began to knock loudly on driver side front and pull to left when driving at speed , front struts broken & replaced a approx cost $7005 days following that , car would not shift out of 1st gear or roll faster than 15 mph at 5 to 6000 rpm. Vehicle was towed twice and now waiting transmission rebuild due to well documented failure of gm wave plate in the 6 speed transmission, cost approx = $3500.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. She purchased the vehicle brand new in may of 2007.the following year she heard a noise under the hood. She took the vehicle to the dealer several times regarding the noise and the dealer lubricated the steering column several times; however, the failure was not corrected. She took the vehicle back to the dealer who stated that they needed to replace the steering column. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 85,000. The dealer will replace the power steering column.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that after parking his vehicle all of the power steering fluid leaked out. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the power steering pump malfunctioned. As a result, the pump and hoses needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileages were 58,498. Updated 8/6/12
I noticed that the steering wasn't normal and felt like i didn't have control of the vehicle.i made numerous stops alongside the road to check tires and eventually my steering wheel was crooked even though i was going straight.the steering felt like it gave out or slipped during certain turns and going straight.i brought car into dealership and they informed me that the bolts on the ball joints needed repair.unsure if they fell out or what but vehicle is currently being repaired.
At 13,000 miles i took the car back to the dealership in binghampton on 8/14/07 where i purchased the car and explained to them that the car doesn't handle right, that it wanders all over the road and that the steering makes noise.it feels like something is loose in the front of the car.they said they test drove it and heard nothing.no action was taken. I called them back with a tire problem (the side wall had a huge bulge in it) i thought this was why the car didn't handle good.the binghampton store didn't have a tire.i took the car to saturn of wyoming to have the defected tire replaced.i asked to check the steering.they found something wrong and replaced the steering knuckle joint.then there was another problem with handling and a humming noise.they found and replaced the right front wheel bearing.again the car handling got bad and it is currently in the shop being checked.i called saturn and explained to them that the car car was unsafe to drive.it goes where ever it wants, you have to constantly steer the car to keep it straight.they didn't seem to care because i asked them to tow it and they told me it was my responsibility to do anything like that.
The front air dam on my 2007 saturn aura has broken off the car. I had visitedalldatadiy.com and found a technical service bulletin campaign 07215 dated aug 2007. When i had my car in for state inspection in march 2008, the dealer(saturn of syracuse) told me thepart would be replaced as they had seen other aura's with the same problem and they were ordering parts. When i checked back with the dealership, they said that general motors decided not to pay for a replacement part. I believe that this is also a problem on other gm cars.
I purchased my car new off the lot while out of state. I have had several issues with this vehicle. I am unsatisfied with saturn that they are not willing to look into these issues and fix, repair or replace the parts to fix the problems. Unless continuously my expense. The brake lights are lit while driving down the road, and when you place your foot on the pedal and apply pressure, the lights will go off, thus removing your foot from petal, 8 seconds, the lights for my brakes are back on. Mind you when you apply the brake, the lights go off, so explain this to the officers that stop me, and give me a ticket for repair because i don't have brake lights when stopping!! not to mention the times of being almost rear ended because of this issue! getting it fixed and it continues to reoccur is getting old. Does someone really have to be killed to fix this problem? the braking system in general with the rotors and pads has been a consistent repair replace factor. I have replaced brake pads, had rotors turned, had them replaced, etc minimum of every 10,000 miles due to the rotors being warped, causing severe shaking in the front end. Service garage at saturn dealer just says this is a continued problem with the aura vehicles, but nothing is getting resolved. Again, does someone really have to be killed to get these real issues settled? these are issues with the brakes, not with something minor. Again, issues with the air bag service light coming on, and the garage not finding a repeating error, occurs yet occasionally. Fix by turning car off and restarting. Inflate tire signal repeatedly occurs, yet to find actual cause for this issue. These are the real concerns i have with this vehicle, minor issues are the doors filling with water, pealing of interior on black areas of door molding, handles. Failure of increase of immediate speed when wanting extra power to pass or coming in onramp to highway traffic and does not kick down immediately.
When raining the driver and passenger door fill with water, drains when door is open this could not be good for electrical purposes.
I brought a used 2007 saturn aura and i beginning to notice that if it rains the passenger door holds water and could in fact affect the electrical system causing the door lock to malfunction.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that after parking his vehicle all of the power steering fluid leaked out. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the power steering pump malfunctioned. As a result, the pump and hoses needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileages were 58,498. Updated 8/6/12
I purchased a 2007 saturn aura xr new from saturn of thornton rd. In march 2008. Beginning at purchase i have had to have the brakes replaced, 2 window motors redone, steering parts ordered and put on door handles replaced, and i am currently waiting for more steering parts and door handles to be ordered.i make monthly trips to this dealership to have something repaired...please help me.
I purchased a 2007 saturn aura xe. I discovered a major issue with the car. While driving for 1 hour in pouring rain, i started hearing a water sloshing noise in my driver's side door every time i came to a stop. After further investigation i determined that when water/rain was poured onto the outside of the door, over half the water would find its way into the door, collect in the door, and would only drain out when the door was opened (there is a hole at the bottom of the door, under the molding that water can drain out of). I called my saturn dealership and then confirmed they had seen this issue once before. They ordered a new outside window seal part and i just had it installed. I will write again if the problem is not fixed. I was told that when the dealership ordered the part, that the part # had a revision on it (meaning that the original part must of had a defect and was replaced with a fixed part). I am writing this to inform all aura owners to test your driver's side door to see if you have this issue also. If i had not heard the sloshing noise, the problem would have gone undetected and probably ruined the electronics inside my door eventually, not to mention causing mold. I tested this by using a garden hose and spraying the passenger side window for 30 seconds, then opening the door and seeing how much water flowed out the hole in the bottom of the door, then repeating for the driver's side door. I was noticing that 50x more water was flowing into my driver's side door. I would bet this is a huge issue with lots of auras affected, but this is one of those things that normally would go undetected unless you know what to look for.
Underdoor rocker panel separation from car on both sidesresulting in a 1/4 to 1/2 inch gap that allows water, carbon monoxide or any type of liquid road debris to enter the passenger cabin. This has occurred on a 2007 saturn aura xr, purchased on 30 apr 2007.the car presently has 4020 miles on the odometer.complaints to saturn corp. And my local retailer have resulted in no action to date.a complaint to the bbb is presently in progress;however, i am reporting this to the nhtsa because i believe that as the car grows older and the exhaust system wears, a possible leak of carbon monoxide gas can enter the cabin and cause an accident or death. This defect can be seen on many saturn aura automobiles.
When raining the driver and passenger door fill with water, drains when door is open this could not be good for electrical purposes.
Bad vibrationin car at all speeds from 20 to 60 been checked and dealer can't find what it is and local tire shop cant either still there after new shocks and struts and new rims and tires twice new wheel bearings and other suspension work does not help.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated while driving 45 mph in the rain, the "traction control off" and "stability control off" messages appeared on the instrument panel and the vehicle inadvertently shifted to third gear independently. The contact also stated that when he depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle switched gears to neutral and the windows opened. The contact stated that the vehicle was hydroplaning while driving. The vehicle was taken to a pepboys location to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the vehicle had lost connection with the body control module. The contact stated that he became aware of nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall repair. The contact stated the dealer completed the recall repair however, the failure had been reoccurring while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that they could no longer assist because the vehicle was already repaired per the manufacturer's instructions. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer for diagnostic testing. A case was opened. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 194,800.
Clunk, knock or rattle noise from front of vehicle while driving or turning over bumps at low speeds.
The steering on the car is very tight, meaning it does not turn smoothly. I feel every and any sort of bump the car goes over. When turning it feels as if the car is scrubbing the payment, not a thorough movement. There is also something loose or sounds as if something in the interior or under the hood is rattling or is may come apart. The dealership i purchased it from is saying that the sway bar and end links need to be replaced or tightened. Also, my air bag light popped on saying it needed to be serviced.... I have no idea about this alert on my display!!they explained to me it happens over time, however from reading other saturn car owner's reviews this is a recurring complaint amongst many others. It is or was the top luxury sedan when it came out and it would appear the suspension would be a lot smoother on a sedan. Unhappy with results and i feel the history of car was not revealed at time of purchase. The repair bill estimate is around 500.00 and that is a lot of expense....there is another review referencing to the struts or type of strut to use should be the one made by chevy. Frustrated and confused in memphis,tn!!
In late march 2013, i took my car to curry's auto service in dulles, va to determine the cause of squealing sound when i back my car out off parking spaces.i was advised to have rear rotors resurfaced, rear pads replaced and replace shocks and struts.on april 2, 2013, while in ga for business/personal purposes i took my 2007 saturn aura xr to tires plus in suwanee, ga to have the necessary repair work.despite the completed repair work, for the next few weeks the sound kept coming back only occurring when i back out off parking spaces.on april 27, 2013i took my car to the tires plus in chantilly, va.they determined the rear rotors were not resurfaced properly and rear left shock was loose.on may 4, 2013 tires plus, chantilly, va location resurfaced the rear rotors and tightened the shock.within two hours off the repair the squealing noise is back again.the consistent noise occurs daily whenever i back out off parking spaces. I have already invested over $1,100 in repairs with no resolution.scanning the internet, i found numerous other complaints from other 2007 satura aura owners with the same exact squealing issue.
I bought this car in 2016 and have spent more than$2000 making repairsunaware that that these repairs could have been covered by the recall.i have paid for repairs: . In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the body control module (bcm) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the brake apply sensor (bas) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'park' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features. Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash. The transmission shift cable may fracture. If the transmission shift cable fractures while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the driver will not be able to shift the lever to the "park" position, or remove the ignition key. If the vehicle is not in the "park" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit
Car began to knock loudly on driver side front and pull to left when driving at speed , front struts broken & replaced a approx cost $7005 days following that , car would not shift out of 1st gear or roll faster than 15 mph at 5 to 6000 rpm. Vehicle was towed twice and now waiting transmission rebuild due to well documented failure of gm wave plate in the 6 speed transmission, cost approx = $3500.
My battery keeps going dead my door locks will not unlock with key fob only driver door have to manually unlock passenger and back locks .front suspension keeps vibrating and making clinking noises.
Under heavy acceleration vehicle becomes unstable when passing (over crown of road) or upon encounteringparallel or diagonal joint in road surface.
When i put the car in drive the break lights stay on criuse control don't work
Random but persistent noise coming from front suspension on uneven surfaces and over bumps. The dealer has replaced the steering intermediate shaft and left front strut mount assembly and have made several adjustments but the noise is still very apparent.they have had 7 opportunities to correct this issue but are now saying that they do not hear the same noise that they have attempted to repair several times prior.since the cause of the noise has not been pin-pointed i do not know the potential consequences of this issue.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura.while driving at any rate of speed, the contact heard clicking noises.in addition, the steering wheel drastically vibrated while making a left or right turn.the vehicle was taken to the dealer approximately six times and they stated that the stabilizer bar failed.the dealer further stated that the vibration in the steering was normal and could not be repaired.the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer on may 29, 2008 and they stated that something was wrong with the steering.the steering will be repaired on june 9, 2008.the current mileage was 21,426 and failure mileage was 19,901.
At 13,000 miles i took the car back to the dealership in binghampton on 8/14/07 where i purchased the car and explained to them that the car doesn't handle right, that it wanders all over the road and that the steering makes noise.it feels like something is loose in the front of the car.they said they test drove it and heard nothing.no action was taken. I called them back with a tire problem (the side wall had a huge bulge in it) i thought this was why the car didn't handle good.the binghampton store didn't have a tire.i took the car to saturn of wyoming to have the defected tire replaced.i asked to check the steering.they found something wrong and replaced the steering knuckle joint.then there was another problem with handling and a humming noise.they found and replaced the right front wheel bearing.again the car handling got bad and it is currently in the shop being checked.i called saturn and explained to them that the car car was unsafe to drive.it goes where ever it wants, you have to constantly steer the car to keep it straight.they didn't seem to care because i asked them to tow it and they told me it was my responsibility to do anything like that.
I have a 2007 saturn aura xr, great car, but when you hit bumps, or cross lanes where there is uneven pavement the steering over reacts regardless of how hard you hold the wheel. This causes the car to move in the direction that the uneven pavement throws it toward, so you have to over compensate quickly before you hit another car next to you or a guard rail. It often feels like the power steering is not responsive enough by the second as it's needed. Now i have driven a chevy malibu 08, which is the same platform/car to test the steering, and the steering felt solid and held too in the same route. So i think you need to look into gm's power steering that they have put into the saturn aura, as it is way too over reactive, and creates violent understeer.
At 13,000 miles i took the car back to the dealership in binghampton on 8/14/07 where i purchased the car and explained to them that the car doesn't handle right, that it wanders all over the road and that the steering makes noise.it feels like something is loose in the front of the car.they said they test drove it and heard nothing.no action was taken. I called them back with a tire problem (the side wall had a huge bulge in it) i thought this was why the car didn't handle good.the binghampton store didn't have a tire.i took the car to saturn of wyoming to have the defected tire replaced.i asked to check the steering.they found something wrong and replaced the steering knuckle joint.then there was another problem with handling and a humming noise.they found and replaced the right front wheel bearing.again the car handling got bad and it is currently in the shop being checked.i called saturn and explained to them that the car car was unsafe to drive.it goes where ever it wants, you have to constantly steer the car to keep it straight.they didn't seem to care because i asked them to tow it and they told me it was my responsibility to do anything like that.
I purchased my car new off the lot while out of state. I have had several issues with this vehicle. I am unsatisfied with saturn that they are not willing to look into these issues and fix, repair or replace the parts to fix the problems. Unless continuously my expense. The brake lights are lit while driving down the road, and when you place your foot on the pedal and apply pressure, the lights will go off, thus removing your foot from petal, 8 seconds, the lights for my brakes are back on. Mind you when you apply the brake, the lights go off, so explain this to the officers that stop me, and give me a ticket for repair because i don't have brake lights when stopping!! not to mention the times of being almost rear ended because of this issue! getting it fixed and it continues to reoccur is getting old. Does someone really have to be killed to fix this problem? the braking system in general with the rotors and pads has been a consistent repair replace factor. I have replaced brake pads, had rotors turned, had them replaced, etc minimum of every 10,000 miles due to the rotors being warped, causing severe shaking in the front end. Service garage at saturn dealer just says this is a continued problem with the aura vehicles, but nothing is getting resolved. Again, does someone really have to be killed to get these real issues settled? these are issues with the brakes, not with something minor. Again, issues with the air bag service light coming on, and the garage not finding a repeating error, occurs yet occasionally. Fix by turning car off and restarting. Inflate tire signal repeatedly occurs, yet to find actual cause for this issue. These are the real concerns i have with this vehicle, minor issues are the doors filling with water, pealing of interior on black areas of door molding, handles. Failure of increase of immediate speed when wanting extra power to pass or coming in onramp to highway traffic and does not kick down immediately.
The brake pedal position switch is incorrectly programmed, this causes the brake lamps to operating in a constant state of illumination when the pedal is not pressed, worse yet the brake lights shut off when brake pedal is pressed. I have already replaced the brake switch and relay.this is the same issue for recall pontiac g8 recallnhtsa campaign id number: 09v172000.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the exterior brake lights illuminated when the brake pedal was not depressed and the exterior brake lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the electronic stability and traction control were disabled and the cruise control disengaged intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the body control module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,700...updated 10/19/15
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving at approximately 60 mph, the service traction module light illuminated and the engine stalled. The contact merged to the side of the road. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.updated 8/10/15the consumer stated before merging to the side of the highway, the engine stalled and cut off. The consumer was almost rear-ended by a semi truck. Updated 11/31/2015
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that upon pressing the accelerator pedal,the vehicle was slow to respond. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was not able to replicate and diagnose the failure. The contact stated that the failure progressed and the traction control service warning light illuminated along with an additional warning lamp. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that the exhaust manifold was cracked and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.
Driving on the interstates and all of a sudden the car went from 65 to 40 almost got rear ended.the dash displayed service traction control.the cars speed dropped so fast i was almost rear ended by a semi.luckily i glanced up in time not to get rear ended.the car is now running fine.after looking through some sites it appears a lot of people have this issue and not even with high miles some had it with 3600 miles on there car.also the ones that did seek service they were unable to determine the issue and kept reoccuring.
All of sudden the vehicle lost power. The traction light and check engine light came on. Then the vehicle read lost of engine power on the screen. This appears to be happening a lot with saturn vehicles with as view as 25,000 miles of them.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the service traction control sensor illuminated and the vehicle was jerking forward while traveling at any speed. Also, the contact mentioned that it became difficult to shift gears. The contact stated that the vehicle was recently repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 14v224000 (power train). However, the remedy failed to repair the problem. The contact notified the authorized dealer who refused to provide a remedy for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving at 35 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle took a longer distance to stop. The service traction light illuminated and engine power reduced was displayed across the message board. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the service traction module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 91,000. Updated 8/10/15the consumer stated the engine stalled while driving on the highway. Updated 08/20/15
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system). After the repair, the anti-theft and traction control indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was 146,498.
The contact owns a 2002 (na) saturn aura. While driving unknown speeds, the traction control indicator illuminated. Additionally, there was an abnormal fuel odor while approaching the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that fuel was seeping from the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (walker buick gmc, 1616 macarthur drive, alexandria, la 71301) where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 88,210.
I received a recall notice july 2014. I called conte chevy of freeport, ny, 516-623-9600,they advised me they would notify when the parts come in. I'm still waiting.please advise what to do next thank youupdated 3/15/2016
My vehicle was taken to southern chevrolet in alexandria, la to repair a recall on this vehicle and when the vehicle was released to me the panel on either side of the shift control had been ripped out and left in a condition it could not be replaced. My car has yet to be repaired. I have pictures of the damage left by tech. If you will furnish me an addressto send them to.
Car will not pass smog due to code p0017 so i took it twice for repair and check engine light is still on. Tech said an engine flush may fix the problem but it didn't work so the next thing is the crank shaft timing chains which will cost over $2,000 to fix. Car has less than 93,000 and i have seen alot of complaints for the same issue. Will a recall be issued soon.
On three separate occasions going at slow speeds, i step on the braks and the carjumps and go at a high speed when i am in traffic.in happens when the traffic is slow and then begins to move.the last occasion resulted in my car being totaled.it always the front end.
I just saw that my car is on a list for recall
I drove into my garage to park the car.i put the car in park and the shifter shifted very hard.i decided to back the car out of the garage and when i went to put the car in park the gear did not engage.in fact, no gear would engage and the only way i could stop my car was to put on the parking break.i had it towed to my local dealership and they informed me that the shifter cable was broken.i started researching this problem and found that there was a recall for this exact same problem on the 2008 and 2009 saturn aura models, but not on the 2007 models which is of course the one i have.upon googling this problem it seems that there are several saturn aura 2007 model owners that have had this same problem.
Driving a 2001 saturn aura xr about 30-35 mph when traffic in front of me was stopped, applied brakes, there were none.hit vehicle in front of me at 30-35 mph and no air bags either.
I tried pulling my car out of my garage and my car got stuck in drive and will not shift to any other gear.and since it's stuck in drive it will not start back up.
If you are driving in the rain going 70 suddenly the car will slow down to 25 mph because the drainage system shorts out the computer in the dashboard.
Travelling at 55 mph vehicle stalled sharply and jerked. It will drive but has no power.
When driving, the car gets stuck around 35 mph. It's like the transmission doesn't go to the next gear. It revs like it wants to and even starts bucking. Sorry i don't know the technical terms for this problem.it has happened a few times now with no warning.almost got rear ended once. The date i entered below is today's date. It's the most recent that it's happened.
Gear shift cable was recalled a few tears back and itook it to the shop to have it fixed. In august2018 it broke again. I was leaving work and putting my cat in reverse and the cable brokeand was stuck in reverse,i paid for it to be fixed. In less than a year (april 2019) it has broken again, doing the same thing,moving my cat from a parking spot and the cable broke and once again stuck in reverse.i can'tget any information un regards to why itkeep happening. Any informationwould be great. ...
While driving 55 on a busy two lane highway the vehicle dinged and read service traction control on console, immediately the it flashed engine power reduced and engine disabled and my car lost all power and i was unable to get it all the way off the road due to the uphill incline - the car behind me shot out into oncoming traffic and almost caused a major multiple car pile up. The car restarted after sitting a few minutes with reduced engine power for the first twenty miles - i could top out at about 45 and hear an electrical engagement sound. I took it to the dealership but the traction control and engine lights were gone by the time i got there and it was back up to power. I was told it was likely a sensor on the brake pedal and they had to order the part. It has disabled on me about five times now without warning and does so at any speed. It started this before any other problems with the vehicle, specifically as i lost traction on some icy snow and spun the tires a few times when the car had 50,000 miles on it. Before the traction control was addressed i had toreplace the engine as the timing chain and cam actuators failed at 210 k. We somehow forgot about the tc problem and three days into driving with a new engine the car disabled again stating service traction control.
Transmission shifter cable failed. Car at first would not shift into reverse, and later wouldn't go into park and could not be started. I am reporting this because this has happened with other 2007 saturn auras, and there have been several accidents involving problems with failure of the transmission shifter cable.despite an active investigation nhtsa action number : ea11015, and articles in the news stating gm is offering free repairs for customers who experience this problem, gm said they had no information regarding this problem and would not cover the repair.
In october 2006, my husband and i purchased a new 2007 saturn aura.in december 2006, we received a recall notice from the saturn of greenville, nc dealership.modification # 06147.on 12/29/06 i took the car to the dealership to have the car serviced for the recall.as explained to me the recall had to do something with the power steering.on february 21, 2007, i had an upsetting event occur with my new aura.i drove approximately three miles from my home to a child care center to drop off my one-year old son. I continued my drive to work approximately 2.5 miles.as i approached my place of employment, i noticed some smoke and immediately thereafter lost my power steering.i struggled with the steering until i reached our parking lot and then i ran from the car in panic.immediately upon leaving the vehicle, the engine erupted into a fiery blaze.my co-workers witnessed the fire in disbelief and assisted me with contacting the fire department.the fire consumed the front end of my vehicle and it was declared a total loss.the car only had approximately 5800 miles.after contacting saturn corporate, the so called 'recall' above was actually only a service bulletin.even though the notice we received in the mail had stated on it,urgent/recall notice.since the fire, gm has re-purchased the automobile and has refunded our money.we do not know the cause of the engine fire nor do we know if the fire was related to the service bulletin we had the car serviced for in december 2006.
Today while getting off the freeway my car wheels started to shake and then my car wouldn't go and take care of first i thought it was a flat tire but when i try to drive it it wouldn't go like it was stuck in neutral. Tried to turn it off and back in drive but no luck. I'm thinking it's the transmission linkage but then again i don't know
Random error warning messages keep appearing on my display center, ie. Airbag needs service, door ajar,stability control needs service, etc.overhead dome lights stay on until shut off by the battery saver after 20 min., these are caused by the malfunctioning "bodycontrol module".
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the brakes light would illuminate when the brake was not being depressed and would not illuminate when the brake was being pressed. The dealer was unable to determine what caused the failure. The dealer stated that they would try replacing the brake light switch.the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 58,000. Updated 09/05/13*ljthe dealer replaced wires and termiinals within the circuit and reclaibrated the brake pedal position sensor. So far, there have been no more problems.
I was driving my saturn aura on highway when the car abruptly dropped gears and the speed at which i was traveling was significantly reduced. I quickly pulled over to check out the problem. There didn't seem to be any major malfunctions at quick glance. Hoping that it was just a minor mishap, i attempted to drive it again. It was good for about 30 seconds when the car suddenly jumped up to 4,000 rpm and would not allow me to drive above 40 mph. Luckily i was able to get the car off the nearby exit and into a parking lot. Once the car was parked, it would not reverse. This could have turned into a major incident had there been more traffic on the highway. There were no warning signs as the car had been driving fine up until then. I also keep up with routine maintenance.
My 2007 saturn aura had been into the dealership approx. 1.5 weeks ago because the vehicle was having difficulty accelerating.the engine would rev but the car wouldn't move.the dealership said there was nothing wrong with the vehicle.on the night of september 20, 2007, at approximately 8:30 pm, while driving the car in a residential neighborhood, i tried to apply the brakes at a stop sign.the abs light came on, the pedal went to the floor, and the car revved, surged forward through an intersection and struck another vehicle.my car hit car #2 with such force that it caused car #2's wheel axle to snap in half and severe damage to car #2's front passenger side fender and door that the car needed to be towed away.i was taken away in an ambulance.onstar confirmed two codes at the time of the accident: #1--abs/traction control system malfunction and #2--take the car to a service center as it may exhibit abnormal behavior when driving and/or stopping.this saturn aura has been nothing but problems since getting it in october 2006.it has just over 14,000 miles on it and has been serviced for the aforementioned issue plus replacing a broken engine mount, replacing a leaking engine gasket, resurfacing the brake rotors at 7,000 miles, multiple repairs to a non-functioning onstar system, and consistent issues with the warning light on the tire inflation monitor (i eventually had the tires filled with nitrogen).this car is a hazard.because of the service history of the vehicle, i have obtained legal counsel.the saturn will be evaluated by an independent mechanic to determine what needs to be repaired.i am scared to drive this car again.
First noticed cruise disengaged while driving and would not re-engage. Cruise corrected itself after trying it after several miles. Second, a few weeks later, cruise quit functioning again, this time i noticed the brake lights were on while not touching brake petal. When applying brake petal the brake lights go off, and then they will come on when the petal is released. Drove 60 miles this way in the dark. When i reached destination it was dawn light and car was running in park. The brake lights were off and running lights on. When i hit brake petal the brake lights would function as normal. I don't know if cruise was working since i was parked. Personal thought; could brake light issue only be related while the auto headlamps are functioning? my investigation led to many hundreds of complaints around the internet about all of the same problems happening at the same time on saturn aura, chevy malibu, and pontiac g6. Ie brake lights operating in reverse of intended design, cruise control not working, and also transmission not shifting into or out of gear by the selector leaver. However, i am not noticing a shifter issue at this time. Huge safety hazard that the brake lights are functioning in reverse of normal design. However, all of the symptoms seem to be related and happening at the same time. I also found atechnical bulletin no.: 08-05-22-009 with all of these related problems. Please finish investigation and move this to a recall!
My brakes lights continue to come off and on for no reason. When my brakes are on and im not braking, if i step on the brake peddle my lights go off,often causing me to nearly get rear ended. I have also had the same problem with the lights turning off my cruise control at random. My last incident happened when the cruise control wouldn't turn off and i almost got sent through a toll gate at 75 mph when i was trying to pull over to pay my toll. If there would have been anyone else in line waiting to pay their tolls i would have surely been in a horrible accident. I have taken my car to three different mechanics on three different incidents and no one can seem to fix the problem. I believe this is a manufacturing flaw and all owners of this vehicle should be notified of the possible risk. Before someone gets seriously hurt, or worse yet killed!
Esc warning light constantly flashes under braking.cruise control would shut off or not go on for some reason.i was advised by another driver that brake lights were not functioning.when i checked the brake lights i found that they were constantly on but when i engaged the brakes the lights would go off. I was constantly complaining about being tailgated and now i know why.if you traveling on the highway at 60 mph and when you hit the brakes the brake lights go off instead of on then it's obvious what can happen with the car behind you. I called gm customer service and the tier 2 tech and the supervisor acted like they were not aware of the problem. I told them that the problem seems to be fairly wide spread and that the nhtsa was investigating the problem. They still claimed they weren't aware of the problem. I do not feel i should have to pay for this since this problem seems to be widespread. When is the nhtsa going to complete it's investigation because i really can't afford a large bill from the dealer. I bought the car with 21,00 miles and it now has 62,000...the ecs light problem started within a year of ownership. The cruise/ brake problem started probably a year ago.
In september 2010 and again in july 2011, my car began having difficulty with back up lights (non existent) and brake lights. The brake lights would remain on when driving and would go off when the brake pedal was applied. This also seemed to happen if the cruise control was engaged. Other drivers flagged me down to alert me to this dangerous situation. The chimsel light in the rear window remained lit while driving and turned off if brake pedal was applied. I took my car to a local gm dealer twice..it took 2 weeks each time, to locate the problem, which was eventually identified as a faulty body control module. This was a very expensive repair, that had to be completed twice. 2007 saturn auras should be recalled for this issue. I have not used my cruise control since july 2011, as i am afraid to start this whole expensive and dangerous sequence again.
I was driving on the interstate my cruise control disengaged and the brake lights came on. The brake lights stayed on and the cruise control would not work. When brakes were applied the brake lights went off and no rear tail lights. Where visible. Since it was way out of warranty i took it to a local mechanic it took a long time to figure it out. They put dialmetic (spelling) on wires going into a connection box. It was very scary to drive felt like you need to pump your brakes when stopped to let other drivers know that you were stopped.
Brake lights come on when foot is off the brake pedal. Brake lights will only turn off it pedal is tapped but brake lights will again come on a short time later 10 seconds +/- without foot on pedal. Also the cruise control will either not engage or will disengage on its own . The brake light problems is obviously dangerous. I've talked to several other people who have this same problem with the aura, g6, malibu build platform. Please issue a safety recall.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced difficulty with the shifter and with acceleration. The contact stated when shifted into reverse the vehicle hesitated for twenty seconds before functioning normally. The contact stated it took a similar amount of time for the vehicle to accelerate after coming from a complete stop. The contact stated while shifted into park, the vehicle was still be able to move. The air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic to get the failure diagnosed. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train) however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Cruise control would not set. Noticed center brake light was on without stepping on brake. Stepped on the brake and brake lights went out. Was able to set cruise control but shortly after setting the brake lights came on and cruise control released.determined brake lights were on continuously until brake pedal depressed then brake lights would go out momentarily until brake pedal was depressed further.determined brake pedal switch was operating correctly and adjusted correctly.service rep replaced control computer: approximately 5 months later problem recurred.gm service bulletin claims problem is connector on computer board that develops corrosion. Applying dielectric grease is supposed to solve the problem; it does but just temporarily - must be reapplied every few months.
Under heavy acceleration vehicle becomes unstable when passing (over crown of road) or upon encounteringparallel or diagonal joint in road surface.
I purchased a 2007 saturn aura in may 2010 with 36,000 miles.i immediately noticed my cruise control would occasionally shut off by itself.about a month later, it did it again, but this time i noticed (it was at night) then when the cruise control shut off, the brake lights had come on by themselves.after starting to pay attention to this more, i realized the brake lights are coming on my themselves.they only shut off when you press on the brake pedal.thus drivers behind me think i am riding my brakes and then when i in fact use the brake, the brake light shuts off.this is a serious safety issue.dealerships and saturn/gm customer service have been no help.i researched this online and found 24,300 results of saturn aura brake light problems.dealership said they have no way to fix it, i have replaced fuses, sensors, pressure switches, nothing has worked.i have a 3 year old that i won't even let ride in my car for fear i will be rear ended with him should my brake lights decide not to work.there has been times that they won't even work at all.this is an everyday problem.everyday my brake lights come on while driving down the road and only go off when i actually use the brake.someone is going to get seriously hurt in an accident, and if it is someone in my vehicle, gm is the first place i'm going to for answers.i have owned gm vehicles for 15 years and after the horrible customer service i received (after i filed a bbb complaint) i will never buy gm again.
When i put the car in drive the break lights stay on criuse control don't work
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the brake lights failed to work properly.the brake lights illuminated when the brake pedal was not engaged and it would not illuminate when the brake pedal was applied. The failure continued to occur intermittently over a period of three years. The contact also stated that the cruise control was no longer functioning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who replaced the body control module twice;however, the failure continued to occur. Nhtsa recall campaign number 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control);however,the vin was included and the vehicle was notrepaired.the manufacturer was notified of the defect.the approximate failure mileage was 117,000.
It been happen every week .i be driving all the sudden the tc light come on also the engine lightand the speed reduce i pull over and cut the car off for awhile then the tc light go off and the speed come back.
While driving along w/cruise control on it suddenly shuts off, and my brake lights come on without applying my brakes, the brake lights stay on until i apply my brakes then with my foot on the brake the lights go off i take my foot off the brake & the brake lights go on & stay on until i apply the brakes again & the cruise will not work when the brake light are on & when i first start the car i have to push real hard on the brake pedal to get the car out of park. This has been happening almost everyday for months now. I've had mechanics check it out they replaced stop light switch & cleaned contacts & reset computer but nothing works,general motors should have to correct this problem before somebody gets in a bad accident.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving approximately 55-60 mph with the cruise engaged the brake lights came on and the brakes engaged independently. He stated that if he applied pressure to the brake pedal that the brake lights would shut off for 2 to 3 seconds and would come back on independently. When the failure occurred the cruise control was not visible. The vehicle was taken to the dealer four times and the dealer could not duplicate the failure. He also stated that there was a noise coming from the passenger side front brakes. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer seven times for the failure. The dealer replaced the front brake pads and rotors twice. The rear brake pads and rotors were also replaced. In december of 2009 a gmc field engineer inspected the vehicle and replaced the front brakes. The contact was unable to provide a vin. The failure mileage was 200 and the approximate current mileage was 52,000
Since buying my saturn aura in march 2007 my life has been a complete headache. I first had to take my car into the shop with only 2300 miles on it for rack and pinion to be replaced. Since then it has been in the shop no less than every 6 months. I have had to replace the brakes and rotors two times, motor mount, passenger air bag, sunroof drain, water pump, coolant crossover pipe, water reservoir, steering shaft and more. Now my rack and pinion is bad again and they will not fix it. Also there is a major rattle in front of car and squeal coming from front drivers side tire. They tell me that there is nothing wrong and cannot duplicate. Just recently i have started to notice that my car steering is funny and also that it cuts out or accelerates on it's own. I am planning on getting it back in again to the shop soon. I do not feel safe driving this car. I have three small children and want something done to stop all the problems.
The brake lights do not function properly and are unpredictable. The manufacture warranty replaced the brake module once, but we have the same problem on-going. My research has informed me that this is a widespread issue and one that needs to be recalled. The cheap connectors in the brake module corrode and cause may issues: 1. The brake likes will often stay on while not pressing the brake. Then they will turn off when the brake is pressed. This happens most often, but is also inconsistent at times. The lights simply are not reliable and do not work as they should. 2. The cruise control will not function due to faulty brake engagement signal. 3. It is difficult to shift the gear selector due to the sane issue. You must press extremely hard on the brake to get it to shift and this leads to abnormal sounds and operation of the brake lever.we have an extended warranty, but we don't feel it acceptable to pay $100 deductible to fix an ongoing problem over and over again. This has led to us not using the vehicle much due to safety concerns. The car has about 50k miles on it after 6 years. The service bulletin says not to replace the module, but rather grease the connectors. Seems like a pretty clear cause (replace cheap connectors with ones that will last and not corrode... Not replace module with another inadequate one).please recall.thank you.
I was on my way to wal-mart. As i was driving my car all of a sudden wasn't going as i pressed on gas so i notice something strange was going on tried to shift it wouldn't downshift. Then i pulled into middle lane that is were it slowly stopped. Then i shut it off started my car again to go to a safer place it started,continue driving about less then a mile turned into wal-mart and as i was turning in car gas pedals and shift was not working. So it rolled and i was able to get into parkingnlot wal-mart. When i tried to reverse and make the car straight it would not move in drive only reverse.i parked my vehicle and called my husband cause i was panic that i almost got hit behind me till i pulled into center lane i didn't want to drive it.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that upon pressing the accelerator pedal,the vehicle was slow to respond. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was not able to replicate and diagnose the failure. The contact stated that the failure progressed and the traction control service warning light illuminated along with an additional warning lamp. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that the exhaust manifold was cracked and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.
Tried to set my cruise control under normal highway driving conditions and it wouldn't set.i inadvertently applied the brake a few minutes later while still trying to set the cruise control and i noticed my "cruise engaged" light appeared.as i continued to apply the brake, the car tried to maintain the cruise speed.i could only disengage cruise control mode by switching cruise control to the off position. The situation is repeatable.under normal conditions, the cruise will not engage.with the brake applied, the cruise will engage and will continue to try to hold speed as the brake is applied with even greater force - giving the appearance that the car is accelerating (or trying to accelerate back to the set speed).
Brake lights illuminate when brake pedal not being pushed.brake lights turn off when pedal is pushed.electronic stability control fails when brake applied. Difficulty shifting out of park unless brake pedal applied.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
While driving along w/cruise control on it suddenly shuts off, and my brake lights come on without applying my brakes, the brake lights stay on until i apply my brakes then with my foot on the brake the lights go off i take my foot off the brake & the brake lights go on & stay on until i apply the brakes again & the cruise will not work when the brake light are on & when i first start the car i have to push real hard on the brake pedal to get the car out of park. This has been happening almost everyday for months now. I've had mechanics check it out they replaced stop light switch & cleaned contacts & reset computer but nothing works, general motors should have to correct this problem before somebody gets in a bad accident.
Brake lights do not come on all the time when brakes are applied. Brake lights come on when brakes are not applied. Cruise control shuts off when brake lights come on randomly. Called gm and they claim to know nothing about it.have taken to local gm dealership 3 times. 1st time they replaced brake pedal position switch(did not correct problem)2nd time replaced 2 bulbs that were "dim"(did not correct problem)3rd time applied dielectric lubricant to bas connector, still not fixed.why is there a recall for this on motortrend website dated 5/14/2014 but gm and their dealers play dumb?how can people get this fixed?
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving approximately 45 mph and turning into a parking lot, the contact was informed by another motorist that the brake lights were illuminated for approximately three miles. However, when the vehicle was stopped and the brake pedal was depressed, the brake lights were not illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to the dealer and they could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was repaired per an unknown recall for the same failure in september of 2014. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 77,054.updated 08/30/16*ljthe consumer went to another dealer, where the problem was fixed. Updated 10/26/16.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph with the cruise control activated, the brake warning lights illuminated independently without the brake pedal being engaged. The cruise control also disengaged as the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic three times for the same defect. The body control module (bcm) was reprogrammed each time the vehicle was taken to the mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated while driving 45 mph in the rain, the "traction control off" and "stability control off" messages appeared on the instrument panel and the vehicle inadvertently shifted to third gear independently. The contact also stated that when he depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle switched gears to neutral and the windows opened. The contact stated that the vehicle was hydroplaning while driving. The vehicle was taken to a pepboys location to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the vehicle had lost connection with the body control module. The contact stated that he became aware of nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall repair. The contact stated the dealer completed the recall repair however, the failure had been reoccurring while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that they could no longer assist because the vehicle was already repaired per the manufacturer's instructions. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer for diagnostic testing. A case was opened. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 194,800.
Three problems seem to have occurred around the same time: 1) the brake lights will illuminate when the brake pedal is not being depressed and will not illuminate when the brake pedal is being pressed;2) the cruise control will not engage;and 3) sometimes the only way to get the gear selector out of park is to press down very hard on the brake pedal.
I have a 2007 saturn aura. I'm currently experiencing the issue associated with nhtsa campaign number 14v252000 (recall # 13036). Additional to this issue, i'm complaining that this issue could be associated with draining my car battery. Since this issue i have replaced three (3) brand new batteries. I had my alternator checked twice and both test results diagnosis was passed. Which means that my alternator is good and didn't need to be replaced. Each time i have my battery replaced with a brand new battery the life span of the battery is about 3 weeks. After that the battery is dead. If i don't replace the battery and get a jump start the life span of the battery last about 7-10 days before i will need another jump start.today, august 9, 2014 i again had my battery and alternator diagnosed and both passed the test. I was told by a certified gm mechanic that my issue could be related to electrical system that is draining (killing) my battery because there is nothing wrong with the battery and the alternator.could this issue (14v252) be the reason my i'm experiencing my battery to died/drain because of my car is affected by electrical system and electronic stability control issues?the consumer stated the shifting cable was replaced twice and the transmission needed to be replaced.updated 2/24/2015
The messaging display was indicating "traction control" and "engine power reduced" when i was driving and the car started slowing down.i pulled over and waited for a few minutes and started it up again.it drove for a while and then the display came back on.i had it checked but nothing was found. This happened a few times and it seems the problem was getting worse as the car started shaking and making loud noises.i took it back and was told this is a growing problem with this vehicle. I called the dealer and was toldthat there was a recall on similar vehicle with the same problem but was told my car was not covered, and they did not say why.the local repair shop tells me it is expensive to repair and cannot give more than a 30 days warranty on the repair. This is very frustrated especially since i have done everything as a responsible owner to upkeep this vehicle as recommended.the manufacturer needs to be responsible and do the right thing with integrity.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the brake lamps failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. In addition, the brakes lamps illuminated when the brake pedal was not depressed. The vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, service brakes, exterior lighting, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), but the remedyfailed to repaired the vehicle. The contact mentioned that all the failures related to the recall recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Will not easily shift into 2nd or 3rd while driving it shifts very hard and at high rpm
Rear brake lights came on without pressing the brake pedal & stayed on. When the brake pedal is applied all therear brake lights go out as long as pressure is applied. When brake pedal pressure is released the brake lights come back on. When this problem is happening the speed control,stability control and traction control also stop working. Dealer replaced module 2.560 part # 25861370. This same problem happen again at 48,300 miles on 9/7/12 and i had dealer repair againbut this time the repair was not covered by warranty.
The vehicle has been in and out of repair for the same problem, engines have been replaced but no solution has been found. When driving around 60mph the engine would stall and 'engine power reduced' and 'traction off' would flash, reducing the car speed and making acceleration near impossible- sometimes multiple times in one trip. Car accelerates very slowly and causes traffic buildup. Rpm is at 5 (x1000)/min at just 30mph and the engine is making loud noises. Sometimes when stalled or at a red light the engine will cut out completely and the car will die. Almost consistently the car will rattle and shake in a pulsing matter.as previously mentioned i have brought it in to local repair shops and no one has been able to find a solution. Often times the engine is replaced but the problem comes back after a couple weeks.
Car was set at 60mph cruise control and began auto excel to 78 before i noticed and disengaged by pressing brake.
Brake lights malfunction on the 2007 saturn aura.depress the accelerator and the brake lights engage - then press the brake and the brake lights turn off . . . Reverse of how they should work.when the brake lights are on they may or may not stay on - it is unpredictable.a recall is listed online (gm recall number 13036; nhtsa campaign number 14v252000).calling gm (1.800.462.8782) and saturn (1.800.553.6000) resulted in no help - they acknowledge the recall but have not associated vins or released it to dealers.this is a safety issue.the recall needs to be released immediately and when vehicles are identified to have this issue they should be cleared to be fixed immediately under the warranty.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the cruise control failed to engage and all of the doors would not automatically unlock when the key was removed from the ignition switch. Also, the contact stated the vehicle jolted whenever the gears shifted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that a recall repair was completed by the dealer and the failure recurred months later. The contact indicated that the cruise control feature failed to work and, when applying the brake pedal, the light did not illuminate. The brake light remained illuminated when it was not applied. The manufacturer's recall remedy did not repair the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake light switch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000. Updated 02/05/16*lj
Intermittently the brake lights do not function correctly. When the vehicle is in park the brake light remains on. When thee vehicle is in drive, the brake light stays on. When accelerating, the brake light remains on. Other symptoms may include extended pedal travel required to shift out of park and cruise control does not function correctly.
The contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminated at all times except for when the brakes were engaged. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 87,000. Updated 05/12/14 mathe consumer states the cruise control is inoperable as well.
My car has electrical problems related tothe connector for the computer inside the dash just as noted under nhtsa recall# 14v252000.i am certain this is the problem because following advice i found online before the recall was issued i used an electronics cleaner on the connector and it helped but did not fix the problem.my brake lights either don't work or stick on.my left turn signal doesn't work.if i disconnect and reconnect the plug several times in seems to make it work but only for a short while so i know for sure this is the problem.i've checked my vin and for some reason gm has not included my car in the recall.this is b.s.prior to the recall i paid gm dealerships several times to fix the issue and they failed each time.now they have a recall for the exact problem my car has but they are trying to not include my car even though the recall is for 2007 saturn aura's with the exact problem my car has.i cant use my car because i cant get an inspection sticker due to the brake lights and turn signal not working.its a freaking lawn ornament.
When attempting to place my vehicle in park it didn't recognized the gear. The vehicle would roll out of gear at time. Other times it was difficult selecting other gears. Finally the car would not start because it recognized the car in drive instead in park. Therefore i was unable to restart vehicle.updated 1/30/13 according to the invoice, the shifter cable was broken.they replaced the shifter cable and repaired a leak at the heater hose. Updated 01/31/13
The wipers have stopped working started by breaking plastic clip over and over to nothing..power stearing unit worked on a year ago making noise loosing fluid struts lock unlock trunk buttons in car or hand held not working proper were there and progressively worse since purchase
My external brake lights come on as soon as i crank my vehicle. They do not go off unless i press my brake pedal. I have almost been rear ended a couple of times. Also when i first get in my vehicle when i press my brake pedal it gets stuck and it makes it hard to put my car in gear. I need this checked almost immediately. This is my second time filing a claim. The first one was not looked at.
I purchased a 2007 saturn aura xr new from saturn of thornton rd. In march 2008. Beginning at purchase i have had to have the brakes replaced, 2 window motors redone, steering parts ordered and put on door handles replaced, and i am currently waiting for more steering parts and door handles to be ordered.i make monthly trips to this dealership to have something repaired...please help me.
In late march 2013, i took my car to curry's auto service in dulles, va to determine the cause of squealing sound when i back my car out off parking spaces.i was advised to have rear rotors resurfaced, rear pads replaced and replace shocks and struts.on april 2, 2013, while in ga for business/personal purposes i took my 2007 saturn aura xr to tires plus in suwanee, ga to have the necessary repair work.despite the completed repair work, for the next few weeks the sound kept coming back only occurring when i back out off parking spaces.on april 27, 2013i took my car to the tires plus in chantilly, va.they determined the rear rotors were not resurfaced properly and rear left shock was loose.on may 4, 2013 tires plus, chantilly, va location resurfaced the rear rotors and tightened the shock.within two hours off the repair the squealing noise is back again.the consistent noise occurs daily whenever i back out off parking spaces. I have already invested over $1,100 in repairs with no resolution.scanning the internet, i found numerous other complaints from other 2007 satura aura owners with the same exact squealing issue.
Clunk, knock or rattle noise from front of vehicle while driving or turning over bumps at low speeds.
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