We found the following complaints for SATURN AURA (2008)
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Passenger airbag light. Airbag light does not remain on when a passenger of 115+ lbs is in the seat.i had the dealership check it and was told they could not find a problem.it was suggested that maybe the passenger was not sitting properly.experimented with several different size passengers and the problem still persists.how safe is my passenger?is the airbag activated even if the light does not stay on?intermediate drive shaft---keep hearing a clunking/popping sound as well as feeling a pop under my feet on the driver's side.dealership said it is the intermediate shaft that needs replaced but that it is not a hazard.how can a shaft related to the steering not be a hazard.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated sporadically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the front drivers and passengers side air bag sensors had to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000.updated 12/30/14*ljthe consumer stated two airbag sensors were replaced at the owner's expense.updated 05/28/2015
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs. The failure and the current mileage was 63,000. Updated 01/10/12*lj
We purchased a 2008 saturn aura xe 3.5 v6 white in color in january from a carmax in newport news the first day we were supposed to take it home they didn't allow us because they said something about a airbag light so they replaced the battery,now a couple amounts down the road the passenger airbag stays off most of the time when a person of 120+ pounds sits in the seat its become a hazard as i have two teen boys and a daughter that have to ride in this carcarmax wants to charge me to fix it when its supposed to be covered by warranty i need additional help this is very dangerous this car should have been recalled along with the pontiac g6 cars that's were having the same problem.
The service airbag light came on, took my car to miles chevrolet to get it checked out. They told me my airbag module is defective. My car has never been in an accident and it's a 2008. The airbag should not be defective for both of those reasons. I don't feel i should be paying for this, and i feel this is going to be an ongoing issue. Assumingly, this may be the reason the saturn aura had been recalled and not distributed anymore, due to the many recalls this vehicle has had. This is a safety issue, if i got into an accident my airbags will not deploy. I am asking this be put on the recall list, as i've seen many complaints of this issue particularly with the saturn auras, which were only produced for 3 years, then taken off the market. Thank you for your time.
Air bag light came onand will not go off. Not involved in a accident
The contact owns2008 saturn aura. The contact stated while driving approximately 75 mph, the front driver's seat support bracket fractured which caused the seat to move forward. The vehicle was driven cautiously to the residence. In addition, the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 163,000.
No air bad deployment at all. My 21 year old son was killed.ignition keeped cutting off
The contact ownsa 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the air bag sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was 69,000.
Air bags warningsignal comes on and off.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that the passenger side seat air bag light would not illuminate to indicate that the air system was activated while the passenger was seated. The contact mentioned that the passenger weighed between 115 and 135 pounds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who could not duplicated the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000.
2008 saturn aura.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch problems.the consumer stated while driving on the highway, the vehicle suddenly stopped. The consumer stated his vehicle, was not on the recalled list, but should be.
I purchased this car on 11/05/2017 and have experienced more problems everyday with the electrical systems in the car. My power locks rarely work on all of my doors. I manually unlock my driver's door and if i try to unlock the other doors with my power lock controls, some or none of the other locks will unlock or lock. This problem happens with the car being stationary, in motion, and on all varieties of driving.my seatbelt light on my dashboard flashes even when my seatbelt is on. This problem happens with the car being stationary, in motion, and on all varieties of driving.the tire monitor and tire pressure light are on at all times, even after having my tires checked by a specialist. This problem happens with the car being stationary, in motion, and on all varieties of driving.the passenger airbag goes on and off when a passenger is seated and wearing a seatbelt. This problem has only been noticed while driving for more than 5 minutes.the overall lights on my dashboard will dim, go completely out, and turn back on after driving for a few minutes. This problem happens with the car in motion and on all varieties of driving.the trunk, that doesn't have exterior key access, sometimes doesn't open and has to be accessed from the interior via the backseats. This problem has only been attempted while stationary.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into a building. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but diagnostic testing was not performed. The failure occurred twice. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that the air bag warning light and the tire pressure warning lights were illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the air bag sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer added air to the tires however the tire pressure failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 67,000. The vin was not available.updated 10/11/12*lj
I take my vehicle at martin chevrolet on 02/22/2019 for the incomplete recall to be fix after a day my vehicle start having check engine light on air bag traction control light on tail light not working wiper blade stop working the consequence that any of the mention issues will cause failure conditions increases the risk of fatal accident i want all these issues to be resolved.
The back right weld on the driver's seat frame broke, causing the seat to tilt toward the center of the car.in addition to being uncomfortable, i cannot believe having a seat that is not fully attached to the frame would be safe were i to be involved in an accident.i have seen numerous complaints on several sites regarding the same issue of the faulty welds on the driver's seat.i'm surprised to find there hasn't been a recall yet.also having issues with the airbag sensors, for which i am also seeing many similar complaints.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura.while driving less than 10 mph and attempting to make a right turn, the air bags deployed without impact.the seat belt locked around the contact's neck.her neck was injured and she was transported to a physician due to the chemicals expelled from the air bags.the impact was forceful enough that the contact thought she had been shot.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they advised her not to drive the vehicle.the failure mileage was 10,495 and current mileage was 10,600.
Letter from senator warner on behalf of constituent re assistance with identifying the brand and model number of the airbags inside his 2008 saturn aura. *ld
The esc traction light flashed on and off randomly, then the check airbag light flashed on and off randomly and fuel tank and the engine gauges going up then back down to zero. And now the security system has "locked up" and will not disengage. I found a website [xxx] lots of people having the same exact issue, many start with changing out to a new battery, then the stater and then the alternator only to have this issue continue and costing them a small fortune. It seems there is a problem with the computer control panel having a malfunction or short. But since saturn no longer exists, gm is not doing a recall even though they are very much aware of the problem.i had my car towed into the local gm dealership to diagnosis / repair this morning. They just called me back saying that the "under bus electric center" has shorted out / malfunctioned? because it's not getting any power to it when they tested it. After reading all the posts on the above website, it appears to be the same issue.the point in filing a complaint is that #1) gm is well aware of the computer panel shorting out / being defective as there are more than a 100 reports.and #2) as someone else had posted, does it take this issue happening while a person is driving the car, be involved in an accident and dying before any type of investigation or recall is enforced? and if an accident happens, would the computer control panel even be tested? or would the accident be attributed to some other cause like driver error or weather conditions or worn out tires?how does anyone know that this issue hasn't caused accidents?parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My side or side curtain air bags did not deploy on my 2008 saturn aura.1.i was driving on the highway in the far left lane at about 60mph.a vehicle behind me changed lanes erratically to the right crossing over 4 lanes of traffic.the car had to swerve back into the lane to her right when someone entered the highway.the car who changed lanes lost control of her car and went sideways across the lanes to the left and struck my right front passenger door with the front end of her car.this pushed me across the breakdown lane with the left front fender (from the headlight down to the beginning of the door) of my car striking the concrete median.2. I was jarred to the left and my head struck the left driver's window.i later had severe left pain in my head, back, hip & leg.i had a ct scan on my head but no injuries found and an mri on my back which should degeneration (a condition was unaware of) aggravated by the accident causing inflammation and pressure on the sciatic nerve.3.my car was repaired at a cost of approx $11,000 (although it just went back into the shop as they found the motor mount broke and needed replacing so it will be higher).i asked in the beginning why the side or side airbags never deployed and was told they would let me know.due to my injury and trying to locate transportation for the month my vehicle was in the shop i forgot to follow up on that.now i asked and was told "it didn't meet the parameters". I advised i was hit square in the door, what exactly are the parameters?no one at the saturn body shop could tell me.i was referred to the saturn home office.they opened a "legal file" on this and after a few days called me to say that it "didn't meet the parameters".i again asked what those were and they said that the impact had to be on the pillar and not the doors.i'm sorry that doesn't make any sense to me.they referred me to my owner's manual and that was the end of it.
Side passenger airbag deployed while driving down the interstate.there wasno outside force on the car.
Air bags deployed on my2008 saturn while driving car.
The esc traction light flashed on and off randomly, then the check airbag light flashed on and off randomly and fuel tank and the engine gauges going up then back down to zero. And now the security system has "locked up" and will not disengage. I found a website [xxx] lots of people having the same exact issue, many start with changing out to a new battery, then the stater and then the alternator only to have this issue continue and costing them a small fortune. It seems there is a problem with the computer control panel having a malfunction or short. But since saturn no longer exists, gm is not doing a recall even though they are very much aware of the problem.i had my car towed into the local gm dealership to diagnosis / repair this morning. They just called me back saying that the "under bus electric center" has shorted out / malfunctioned? because it's not getting any power to it when they tested it. After reading all the posts on the above website, it appears to be the same issue.the point in filing a complaint is that #1) gm is well aware of the computer panel shorting out / being defective as there are more than a 100 reports.and #2) as someone else had posted, does it take this issue happening while a person is driving the car, be involved in an accident and dying before any type of investigation or recall is enforced? and if an accident happens, would the computer control panel even be tested? or would the accident be attributed to some other cause like driver error or weather conditions or worn out tires?how does anyone know that this issue hasn't caused accidents?parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While driving, the door locks engage and disengage repeatedly.fuse continually blew.had to pay for a body control module repair, only to have another bcm repair pursuant to a recall regarding the brake lights.dealer said the repairs were distinct and would not refund for the door lock repair.currently, the door locks still do not work as expected, as the passenger side rear door does not respond to any electrical signal to open or close.
I purchased this car on 11/05/2017 and have experienced more problems everyday with the electrical systems in the car. My power locks rarely work on all of my doors. I manually unlock my driver's door and if i try to unlock the other doors with my power lock controls, some or none of the other locks will unlock or lock. This problem happens with the car being stationary, in motion, and on all varieties of driving.my seatbelt light on my dashboard flashes even when my seatbelt is on. This problem happens with the car being stationary, in motion, and on all varieties of driving.the tire monitor and tire pressure light are on at all times, even after having my tires checked by a specialist. This problem happens with the car being stationary, in motion, and on all varieties of driving.the passenger airbag goes on and off when a passenger is seated and wearing a seatbelt. This problem has only been noticed while driving for more than 5 minutes.the overall lights on my dashboard will dim, go completely out, and turn back on after driving for a few minutes. This problem happens with the car in motion and on all varieties of driving.the trunk, that doesn't have exterior key access, sometimes doesn't open and has to be accessed from the interior via the backseats. This problem has only been attempted while stationary.
My car has been serviced at the dealer numerous times, for the following issues.service lights would come on i.e. Engine, traction, air bags, tire pressure, etc.the remote on the car stopped working, and the door locks would open and shut on their own at various times while driving.i continuously have to manually lock the car. On a total of 3 occasions my car would not start.i cut the car off and went to start it again and it would not start at all. While driving the car i came to a complete stop, the car was in drive and as i accelerated the car moved in reverse. Oil leaking. I have taken this car to the shop multiple times within the last few months.please note it is currently sitting from the last time it would not start.i have receipts totaling over 3,000.00 for this car in a short period.i took it to the dealership, only to have to take it back a month later and was told i need a new battery.on another occasion when it stopped i had just gotten the car out of the shop and 2 days later it stopped running.i paid for a tow and went to pick it up from the dealer who could find nothing wrong.then the next week it stopped running again, where it is sitting now.updated 03/07/14*ljupdated 03/18/2014* js
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. When attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to start and had to be jumpstarted every time. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that, due to a fault in the wiring harness, the radio was unable to shut off and drained the battery. The vehicle was not repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. The contact was provided the number to nhtsa. The approximate failure mileage was 154,000.
Brake lights come on when peddle is not pressed, also the cuts the cruise off without warning.
Passenger side door locks.first the front door lock actuator open circuit. At 50,079 miles nov 2012. Now at 60,000 miles the rear passenger door lock actuator has failed.if manually unlocked it will not lock with the fob or power door switch. If locked it will not unlock.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving, the brake lights randomly illuminated without warning and various indicators flashed on and off on the instrument panel. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000.
I bought my 2008 saturn aura xr used off a car lot last year around march i started having starting issues in may shortly after buying the car . I have replaced the starter battery & other costly things but still have the no start no crank issue with my car it's still driveable but when the car heats up my car wont start until after the car cools for about 30 minutes to an hour my car is not showing signs of overheating this problem is very stressful & dangerous i'm tired of being stuck when i go places also sometimes my car doesn't go past 20 mph & i have to pull over shut the engine down and wait 15 minutes & my driver seat stopped working
1st incident (2/4)- vehicle was placed in park. Driver's side door would not open. Door unlocked as it should but door remained shut. Had to exit vehicle out of passenger door. Tried opening door from outside, remained shut. Left vehicle for 20 minutes, returned and tried opening again would not open with remote. A few hours later, door opened like nothing happened. 2nd incident (2/17)- same as before. Turned on and off car again still could not open door. Exited out of passenger door. Came back to car after 2 hours and door would not open. Arrived home 20 mins later, it opened. Tried closing door and it would not close. After 4 tries, it finally shut and was able to lock car. Since then i hear air coming in the car while driving but have checked the windows and they were all up.also noticed static in radio while driving. It would stop and start again really quickly. A lot of static when playing mp3. 3rd incident (2/19)- same occurrence as before. Driver side door would not open; started working again after a few hours. Door would not lock until after a few tries. Continued static in radio even after door issue. 4th & 5th incident (3/4 & 3/5) - same occurrence. Driver side door would not work all day. 6th incident (3/5) - door would not open this morning. 30 mins later it opened. 5 hours later after taking it to firestone to check out problem, door would not open. (locked technician inside the car). Technician referred me to gm dealership for further diagnostics. He suggested it might be an electrical issue. This is really frustrating. Dropping vehicle off tonight to be seen on 3/6.
Vehicle is involved in gm safety recall #13036.the vehicle started, intermittently, displaying traction control and ecs tell-tail lights and not displaying brake lights when brakes applied.approximately one month ago, the warning light indicators increased.for the last two weeks, the lights flash off and on continually and consistently every single day.in addition, the traction control off and ecs off tell-tail lights display consistently, as well.the lights are so consistent, i can only check my mileage when i turn off the engine. I am never sure if my brake lights are illuminating when i apply the brakes.the sound/notification informing driver when any warning is displayed, "door ajar, seat belts not fastened, trunk open, etc.," and sound from the on star and front stereo speakers is at a level so low a person with excellent hearing can barely here it. It is a barley audible "scratchy" noise.i am self-employed and use my car a great deal.i am very scared to drive my car and have limited my driving almost entirely which has seriously affected my business.i worked very hard to become a successfulsmall business owner, which, as a result of this recall, is quickly declining.i took my vehicle to ed bozarth chevrolet and was told it could be months and months before the parts became available.to repair the vehicle.are there any other alternatives you may be able to offer me?possibly a loaner vehicle?i do appreciate the fact gm stepped up and re-called the affected vehicles.thank you for your attention and assistance to this matter.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted. In addition, the contact mentioned that an abnormal sound emitted from the vehicle and it locked and unlocked independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,000.
Update to complaint filed 08/04/2014; nhtsa id 10618873.due to the fact i received a notice indicating my vehicle was involved in gm recall 13036 and my car is experiencing all of the problems as outlined in the recall, i took vehicle to a local dealer who informed me my vehicle was not included in the recall. The affected vehicles, according to the letter to you from ms. Nancy lewis of general motors dated may 28, 2014, 2008 saturn vehicles manufactured from 04/24/2007 through 06/27/2008 are affected by this recall.my saturn was manufactured in "08/07."due to the fact the vehicle is experiencing every problem associated with the recall and it falls within the manufacture date, please outline, with specific information, why it not included in the recall.thank you.
Back in jan 2014 car was put in park at shopping mall parking lot engine shut off exited vehiclesecurity system engaged with remote i was having dinner when police came in to asked who owned the saturn aura and that my car was in the middle of the road this was the beginning of the issues . Automatic door locks constantly lock and unlock while driving and while car has been off for hours . Automatic start malfunctioned now car will not start at all even with using the key .
I purchased and 08 aura about 1.5 years ago for my teenage daughter. Other than a few minor problems the car was fine. A couple of months ago she experienced a dead battery and was able to have a friend "jump start" the car and as for the battery, it has been fine since. The problem was that the tire pressure monitor system (tpms) was inoperative and would not reset manually. These tpms, i believe, came about due to the inability to be able to visually see that a tire is "low" with todays "run flat', low profile, and stiffer sidewall, tires and that the majority of drivers do not know how to check tire pressure anyway. I was therefore concerned about my daughters safety as well as other that could be involved in a crash that resulted from poor handling or worse, an overheated tire and blowout. I did some searching and discovered that gm had issued a technical service bulletin (tsb) explaining that the tpms failure was due to a "low voltage" incident that causes the control module to lose memory. The fix, according to the tsb, was to reprogram the module with updated software. This being a known condition and safety concern, i did not expect to have to pay for the repair. I contacted gm who refused to cover the repair and i ultimately paid about $60. My concern is that this is a safety concern on multiple vehicles from gm including most of the 08 saturn line as well as the pontiac g5 and g6, and chevy cobalt. I also found that nhtsa found reason for recall on some gm suv's a couple of years ago due to a programming error on the tpms which is what this is. As these 08 cars age they are now reaching the expected life of their battery and replacing them which is causing the tpms system to be inoperative. I believe that gm should for sake of the safety of their customers recall these affected cars and prevent future accidents. Some may have already happened.
On 9/2/2014 i took car to ed bozarth chevrolet to have service on recall 13036.my car was returned with no change in the problem; "service traction control, traction control off,service ecs & ecs off" tell-tales lights were still illuminating consistently.the invoice indicated they fixed the following under the recall; 1) a06396 adh promoter, 2) 13596990 (s) clip 3) 13596991 (s) retainer 4) 15188763 (s) retainer 5) 11509086 (s) strap and "108420 campaign 13036 performed bcm & bpps harness & connector repair."the invoice indicated i declined service on "ses light and traction control diagnosis also shocks, struts, engine leak diagnosis, broken panel replacement 1064 c." the best part was they told me i needed to have my oil changed, which i personally did 3 days prior to bringing the car in!they shattered the fuse compartment cover located inside the vehicle, tried to glue it back with a blue colored glue which did not work and then indicated on the invoice i declined having the broken panel replaced at a charge of $86.00.all they wanted to do was sell me service which was not needed.i asked the service adviser if a blown or missing fuse could cause the tell-tales lights to illuminate and he said no.when i returned home yesterday, i looked at the fuse compartment and found one bad fuse and one missing fuse.after replacing them, the check engine light went off for the first time in over 3 months.i did still receive one "traction control service and one service ecs" light.i am going to return to dealer today to attempt to have them remedy the issues.a follow up complaint will be written in an effort to assist.thank you.
There is some sort of short in the electrical system.the cruise control is randomly disabled, any the brake lights are functioning backwards.they are on when not pressing the brakes, then go off when pressing the brakes.a few miles down the road, and the my cruise works again and the brake lights go back to normal.a few more miles, and the issues return.this is definitely some sort of electrical short.i just hope it doesn't wind up in an electrical fire.there are several reports of the same issue.other complaints with the same/similar issues:nhtsa id number: 10535189nhtsa id number: 10533881nhtsa id number: 10525153nhtsa id number: 10515803nhtsa id number: 10508189
My 2008 saturn aura, the brake lights would come on when i wasn't pressing the brakes, sometimes when i did press the brakes they wouldn't come on. Most people think i'm being silly when i tell them that. "well, how do you see them?" i work at night so most of my driving is done in the dark and i have pretty dark tinted windows, i could see the reflection plain as day. Even stopped and got out just to make sure. Couple days after i noticed the brake lights, i noticed to radio lights (radio buttons) were not working but when i rolled up the windows or adjusted the power seats they would flicker on and off super fast along with the dash board lights. My speakers when out soon after this. I called gm numerous times about these problems and there not willing to help at all. I'm sick to death by the thought that there just gonna get away with this. It's a problem that i think needs to be addressedvery soon. I was driving to work last night and i noticed this burning smell kinda like burnt wires... All gm has to say about it is "i can help you find a local dealer but, we cannot pay for the charges. I don't have the money at the moment to fix it. It's like $200.00 for the test alone! i've called gm eight times in the past three months and there doing nothing. I need help!
Was driving on freeway with cruise control on then suddenly the cruise control disengaged. When i looked in the rear view mirror i noticed that my 3rd brake light was coming on by itself and staying on and i was not pressing brake. Brakes come on and stay on when not pressing brake pedal and turn off when brake pedal is pressed. Makes other cars behind me think i'm braking when i'm not and when i do brake it looks as if i'm not braking. Risk getting rear ended because of this. Safety issue.
My trunk button only works on occasions and 2 of my door won't lock or unlock if it's hot outside. If it's cold all my doors work. It's crazy! i have to walk around my car locking all my doors. Although locked or not the alarm will go off. I have had to change my water pump 2 times in this car. I took it in for brakes & they're saying it needs to be changed again! there's no way i should be doing this. The water pump was changed twice by an actual dealership. This car has serious issues especially in the heat!
I take my vehicle at martin chevrolet on 02/22/2019 for the incomplete recall to be fix after a day my vehicle start having check engine light on air bag traction control light on tail light not working wiper blade stop working the consequence that any of the mention issues will cause failure conditions increases the risk of fatal accident i want all these issues to be resolved.
I have had my car for about 1 year now and i have been having issues with it since i left the dealer ship.the car has begun to give me a traction control light, engine power reduced light, and check engine light.i was driving down the road trying to get to work when i came up to a hill.i started going up the hill as usual and the car all of sudden lost all power.it would not go above 45 miles per hour and was struggling to do even that.it took me about 10 minutes to get the hill where i shut my car off and waited about 10 minutes.after the 10 minutes i turned my car back on and it functioned as normal.if there is a problem going on in the car why would be cleared after 10 minutes of being off?this car needs to be recalled before someone doesn't see that the aura in front of them in being forced by the computer to slow down.the break lights do not come on when this occurs.i had to shut my car off 3 times just to make it 5 miles where i could get it looked at.the power steering in my car is also whacked out.i will be driving down the road and it will start turning the wheel back and forth.i have seen this happen in older cars, it is usually caused by a bad u joint.in this particular case it is not.after this occurred i slowed down and pulled over on the side of the road and placed my car in park.the steering was still shaking back and forth rapidly.i have taken it to many dealers and asked if they could determine a cause.all of them have said the same thing, "i have never seen that happen before".i wish i would have looked into all of the reviews about this car before i bought it.there are hundreds of instances of this happen to aura owners and i think it time gm pays for it!
My wife was driving to work on the highway. All of the sudden the check engine light came on. The car reduced engine power. A message came up on the display saying to service the traction control. I took the vehicle to a gm dealer. They said it was the throttle body position sensor. The exact same incident happened to an acquaintance the week before in her 2012 chevy malibu with the dealer determining the cause to also be the throttle body position sensor. The incident in my car almost caused my wife to be rear ended due to the dramatic speed change from going into limp mode all of the sudden at highway speed.
I was parked in my driveway and i had my foot on the brake, i noticed i could not see the brakes lights illuminating. I had my friend push the brake pedal and i got out and looked at the brake lights. All three brake lights are not illuminating when the pedal is pressed.if the car is running they still do not work, just the led's in the tail light assembly get brighter when the pedal is pressed. We have recently taken the aura to the gm dealer for the bcm recall, they put in a spacer and added di-electric grease.it was functioning properly since the recall. On may 4th i realized the brake lights were no longer working. Also the power locks work intermittently on the car. Some days the locks work, other days they don't (very erratic).
The body control module recall repair was completed but now the rear lights do not illuminate when the headlights are on.although the brake lights now work as intended, there are no other lights working on the rear of the vehicle.
We have not been able to get our recalls repaired. We have only been able to get the brake sensor repaired. We are still having issues with the esc sensors, speed control and power locks freaking out whenever they want. Every time we call the dealership we are being told that the parts are not available. This issue is getting worse and need to be corrected asap.
Regarding recall 13036.performed at ed bozarth chevrolet in nevada on 9/2/2014.vehicle is continuing to illuminate tell-tales "service traction, service esc, traction control off & esc off" approximately 96% of the time while driving.lights will go off briefly when applying brakes but come back on after coming to a complete stop.as soon as the vehicle is started, the warning lights come on with audible warning as well.i returned to the dealer & they stated the recall was performed correctly.if it was, why are theses lights still coming on?prior to the recall, the lights came on, but in a different pattern.currently, the lights go off when the vehicle is in reverse.any assistance or advice would be much appreciated.
I took my vehicle in for an "electric power steering assist" recall. Drove it there, but had to tow it off because the shift cable broke. It will not shift into any gear, just stuck in drive. Also wont start now i assume because it wont go in park. The lock buttons/ windows dont work either
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that the brake lights and rear window brake light would illuminate and dim intermittently. The brake lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer more than four times, but the failure could not be remedied. The rear brakes were calibrated several times, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
The contact owns a 2008 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) and stated that the part needed was unable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
2008 saturn aura.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch problems.the consumer stated while driving on the highway, the vehicle suddenly stopped. The consumer stated his vehicle, was not on the recalled list, but should be.
My vehicle has had electrical issues for a few months. The power locks will not work but, randomly driving down the road they will start going up and down and then in park when i'm not in the vehicle the doors will automatically lock but, any other time they do not work. Also 2 days ago on my way to work the power steering instantly went when i pulled into work. I parked the car and shut it off. When i turned it back on it was working again. I'm very scared of this happening while driving.
The first incident occurred while under warranty nov 9th 2009 when the door lock became unresponsive. They replaced free of charge. Today the remaining 3 do not work. When i start the car and drive off, it is my belief based on normal operation of these locks, that my doors are locked and passengers are safe. The reality is just the opposite. Not only does it become a safety issue as described, but it also becomes an issue when you park your car, lock your doors with the remote, and walk away with confidence that your car is locked when in fact it is not due to the faulty cheap product used in this car, and others manufactured by gm. When i went online to research, i was surprised by the number of people on various blog sites complaining of the same issue. I contacted gm and the best they offered was to replace all 4 locks for half price. That is $500 instead of $1000. While i appreciate their offer,i know for a fact a replacement actuator costs between $5 and $10, and it's not entirely about the money. It's a matter of right and wrong, safe and not safe.this issue in my mind is more about the safety of people thinking they are safely locked in their car by a system that is designed to do exactly that. This is not optional equipment either. These locks are standard equipment that i expect to work and keep me and my family safe much in the same way i expect my brakes to stop the car.i would like to see this became a recall on this and other vehicles like it. Thank you for your time.
When in motion at any given time the motor going into reduced engine power and drives slow. I have replaced throttle body and the car still goes into reduced power. This is s safety concetta's i am afraid of getting into a accident because of this issue. I have researched this issue and it is a well known issue that still can not be pinpointed.
First was door locks kept locking by itself resulting in dead battery.2nd was traction light coming on at a stop light. 3rd was car alarm goes off when its not set. Most recentlyesc active came on during light acceleration merging into traffic car would not get up to speed very nearly causing being rear ended by a semi. This happened 3 times luckily no one was killed. 5th the radio turns volume down by itself and you can hear computer or something electrical in dash. Dealer says no codes present. There may not be a code but all this is happening.please help before someone is hurt or killed.
#1 (steering column) jars occasionaly when turning at slow speeds making it jar the whole car and also makes it hard to turn. #2 (electrical)power locks on every door but driver side does not work occasionaly...and passenger door sometimes does not latch and sometimes wont open when door is unlocked and car is setting still and or moving.
During the winter of 2013 i started noticing my doors weren't always locking automatically when shifting from park into drive as they were supposed to. Then i had an incident in which i parked my car at a mall and couldn't restart (because it was stuck in gear) it but after trying to start the ignition and switching gears i was able to start it again after a few minutes. These events soon lead up to my shifter malfunctioning and the car getting stuck in drive while i was trying to park it on a city street. I was no longer able to shift gears and once turning the car off i could not restart it. After doing some research, i found out about the recall involving the shifter cable tab however, i was never notified by gm. In fact, when i contacted gm i was told that my vin was not apart of this recall. Both the dealer and gm said i would have to pay for the replacement even though it was a known fact that there were a substantial amount of cars that had this same problem. Eventually the dealer told me that there was a "loophole" that would allow them to replace the part free of charge due to this recall. The fact that i wasn't notified and initially given a hard time by gm is very alarming.
Right rear lock stopped working, replaced it, then left rear stopped working, now drivers door locking part time, so that will soon stop. On 5/25/14 when drivingon highway entire instrument panel stopped working. After key was turned off and removed it reset. Thank you
No air bad deployment at all. My 21 year old son was killed.ignition keeped cutting off
First front passenger side door lock stopped working.the left rear passenger lock stopped working and now right passenger door lock does work.all locks do not respond to fob or switch activation. Locks do not respond to placing the car in drive and do not lock automatically.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving various speeds, the vehicle shut off without warning. The dealer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 148,000.
At first, my 08 saturn aura's drivers seat stopped working, and i could no longer move it.i assumed the fuse was out, so i replaced it.within one day, my seat stopped working again.i went to someone and they suggested i try a fuse with a higher voltage.they placed the fuse for me and my seat worked for a moment and then blew the fuse.i couldn't afford to take my car to the dealer and have them run a diagnostic, so i decided to deal with my seat not being able to move.a couple months after the first incident, the backseat door behind the drivers side would not unlock or lock every time by pressing the unlock button.then, the driver's door stopped locking and unlocking.so every time i get out of my car and hit the button to lock my doors, i have to push the actual lock down on the driver's door, and then i have to open the back door and push that lock down.the most recent incident is the driver's side headlight and blinker.when my blinker and headlight first went out i did not think much of it, so i replaced the bulbs.a day or two later, the blinker and headlight were out again.i replaced the bulbs a second time, because i thought it may have just been a bad product i bought.the blinker and headlight worked again and then stopped a day later.some mornings i get lucky and my doors will unlock or lock and sometimes my blinker and headlight will work, but by the time i get to where i am going they will stop working again.this is all very frustrating because something is always going wrong on this car.i am terrified one day something else on the driver's side like the steering wheel or the brakes will go out and could cost me my life.
I had the recall fixed last year. I have already replaced rotors and control arm on this vehicle . I traded in a saturn that i loved on this saturn. I bought it new from the dealer but now my interior lights dim my front speakers in the doors come on and off on there own and the back door locks will not unlock right now i can pull the lock up tounlockit but i am worried that there is a short in the wires that may cause a fire i have small children in the backseat if there were a fire i am worried the time it would take to get them out. It is going to cost alot to take to the shop to have the panels taken apart to look for a loose wire. And still my not find the wire. Moved since i bought it so i am now trying to find someone to fixthe problem hoping someone who has had this problem can tell me what it is so i can tell a shop. I love my car but not at my children's expense. I have seen the other complaints shown on this site .need help!!!!
Head light stopped working then when i tried to start car again would turn over try or anything starter was checked battery and alternator checked if it ever cranks can't turn off or it won't crank again for 2 plus hours checked relays seems as if it may be wire shortened out when won't crank
I pulled over on the expressway to investigate my tmps coming on for no reason, once checked and found no issues, i attempted to merge back on the expressway, but the speedometer shot to 70 mph and was stuck as well as the rest of my gauges, they all showed faulty readings, and the issue was not self correcting after starting and shutting off the vehicle repeatedly. The only way to fix the issue was to pull the fuse controlling the instrument cluster, this has been a recurring issue happening when it is raining or the humidity is high.
After getting all the recalls on my car fixed i assumed it would stop the steering wheel of my car from moving by itself. Wrong. My steering wheel still moves by itself, happens when i'm stopped, parked, driving above 50 or below 20. The steering wheel itself feels jerky. Doesn't feel smooth or tight. I'm assuming because of the recall of the steering wheel module it somehow affected other parts of the steering but that's not a recall yet. I don't feel safe driving this car. I'm afraid to drive it especially on the highways. The problem of losing power steering might of been fixed but what about the steering shaking and moving by itself? there's other people with this problem, there's you tube videos of it. When will this be recalled? probably not until someone likes me crashes because of it.
Rear door lock unlock mechanism malfunction. Locks but won't unlock and will not open from the inside. In the event of an emergency someone can get stuck inside the car because the door wont open. And no, the child safety lock is not engaged.
2008 saturn aura.consumer writes in regards to body control module connection system recall notice issues.the consumer stated she experienced a problem with the traction control warning light illuminating, prior to the recall. The consumer attached the recall notice.
I was sitting at a red light when all of a sudden all my dashboard lights/radio etc.went out (i always have them on) i actually thought the car died. (which it did not) i played around with the inside dimmer switch and the lights came back on and i drove off. But it gotme thinking about the latest recall that i have on this car. Recall no. 13036. I actually spoke to someone at your place yesterday (reference no. 663360) since i was leary of driving a vehicle with a recall as such. I was given gm phone no. And upon speaking with them they still do not know when the part will become available and told me that they would not approve me for a loaner car. So if any of this recall should happen it certainly imposes the risk of a crash. I do much highway driving (everyday for work) so if i drive and my brakes do not come on i cannot imagine the impact at 65mph in a rear end collision. I am so nervous about driving this car. How can i get them to approve a loaner until the parts are available and i can actually get a appointment with dealership. Thank you for any input you can give me.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that there was an intermittent failure in which the vehicle failed to shift, and the transmission and engine warning indicators illuminated. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the dtc indicated a failure with the transmission module. The contact replaced the module, but the failure continued. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v224000 (power train) and 12v460000 (power train); however, the contact experienced the same failures related to the recalls. The manufacturer was notified of the failures to determine if they could provide a solution. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000.
I was driving on the highway with my cruise engaged. When all of a sudden, my cruise turned off. I look in my rear view mirror and i saw my third brake lights on. That's when i found out that my back brake lights come on randomly when i drive. When i use my brake pedals than my brake lights turn off. And when i accelerate, my brake lights turn on. I need some help. I have a 6months old in the car and i feel this could get us into an accident.
Noticed that the brake lights stay illuminated all the time regardless of brake pedal position.
I recently bought my dad's 2008 saturn aura.almost immediately i noticed that my brake lights would go on without me pressing the pedal and that at times my brake light would not go on when i was pressing on the pedal.i did some research and found that the cars had been recalled (14v252000) in 2014 for this issue.my dad had brought the car in in oct 2014 for this recall and it was supposedly fixed. The dealer has said they cannot help me as the recall is not under warranty.i am now going to have to pay hundreds to fix something that should have been fixed years ago.this is a huge safety issue!
Power locks out of control, continuously locking and unlocking, whether the car is in motion or stationary. Power locks are very disturbing/distracting, clicking on and off while driving.
3rd brake light in fear window out intermittently and is known issue on auras. Also headlight electrical issues and that is also intermittent.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact received recall notices for nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and 14v153000 (steering) however, the parts needed for the repairs were unavailable. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Cruise control became disengaged while driving on the highway and would not re-engage for the remainder of the trip.also, the brake lights have reversed functionality; brake lights will not illuminate when pressure is applied to the brake but will remain illuminated when no pressure is applied.
Takata recallpower lockscontinuously locking and unlocking, whether the car is in motion or stationary.had instance where door would not unlock on drivers side from outside or inside. Extreme safety hazard.
Rear door locks not responding to remote, intermittently at first, over a couple months not responding at all.this would be fine if there were a key hole to unlock back doors but there are not.the only way to get the doors to lock or unlock is manually and this is a problem as locks are not reachable from front seat. If you are outside the only way is to start the car, unroll the back windows and manually unlock.now driver side door is starting to do the same, it is intermittently not responding to the remote.i am sure it is a matter of time for this to fail too.also, electrical system is strange.some front speakers go on and off, as do lights.occasionally upon starting vehicle no lights go on, with in a few minutes they will pop on.
My vehicle began with service traction illumination a couple of years ago.took it into the gm elk grove dealership and they informed me that i had a bad catalic converter and fuel injection cleaning needed.items were replaced and service completed.within a couple/few years, my service traction light came back on with the check engine light and car began to stall, same issues as before.took it back to gm elk grove dealership and they stated my catalic coverter needed to be replaced, my fuel tank, my air mass flow sensor replaced along with intake shaft sensor and another sensor.i fixed all items.today not even 6 months later, my service traction light is back on, check engine light, and engine power reduced while driving on freeway.speed reduced as low as 45miles per hour and when you come to a complete stop, car shakes.
Was recalled for a electric power steering assist. Not even two months later the power steering system has completely failed. I cant even go a quarter mile down the road.it will drive a little down the road and power steering will flash on the dash and turns are almost impossible. I have to shut the vehicle off and turn it back on. This is very dangerous especially if there isn't a place to pull over without making a turn. I called gm and they told me i would have to pay out of pocket to get it fixed and they would not reimburse me for what it costs.i don't think this is right considering that this was the one thing that they were supposed to fixi cant afford to fix it. I have put over two grand in this car all within a year. Mind you this is my only car and i cant get another one. I think that gm should take some responsibility and fix this because this could cost someone their life if they aren't willing to take care of this issue.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that the recall repair of the electrical system caused other parts of the vehicle to fail. The front doors unlocked by themselves, the trunk would not unlock, and the rear doors would not unlock when using the automatic key. Furthermore, the engine light sensor illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 88,000.
As i was driving to work after being in the car for no more than 15 minutes, my rear brake lamp went on while i was driving and would only shut off if i tapped on the brake pedal.also my cruise control would not engage.this has continued to happen ever since.i feel this is a very serious safety hazard especially in traffic and the drivers behind me do not know when i am actually coming to a stop! ironically, we received a recall notice last week regarding this problem.i have contacted both a local dealer and gm directly and neither party can tell me when the repairs will be made as there are no parts available.i am feeling extremely frustrated and helpless.there is also a recall out there # 14118 for loss of power steering dated last month and still have heard nothing further on this issue.
The first sign of problems was while driving the automatic locks started lockingand unlocking themselves.this would happen off and on with it locking and unlocking very quickly and repeatedly, ceasing and then starting it again forapproximately2 or 3 days.then it would stop all together for 3 or 4 days maybe a week and then repeat the same pattern.i also noticed a couple of times while my car was parked in my driveway the brake lightswould be on.i'm not sure if they went off when i parked my car and got out for the day or if they just suddenly came on while my car was parked.i only noticed this around 3 or 4 times.the main event which brings me here is i was driving doing around 30 milesper hour on a side road when suddenly i could not control my steering easily.around the same time or seconds after my dash lights started going crazy and all of them flickering off and on.i immediatelystarted to brake my vehicle to come to a stopbecause it scared me.i was seconds from my destination and my husband was with me and we decided very slowly make it to the bank parking lot.as i turned my car started acting as if it was just failing to run.my husband says this was the transmission.as i turned and started to brake to a stop my brakes did not work as they normally did.once stopped my car died and would not turn over.we thought the battery died.we then got a jump and the car died again this time not starting back at all.
While driving, the door locks engage and disengage repeatedly.the key fob doesn't work at all, the doors have to be manually locked / unlocked .however they will unlock / lock on their ownwhile sitting in the driveway.
Doors to the vehicle will intermittently not unlock, either with key fob, or from inside the vehicle when the power lock button is depressed.at this time the front passenger door will not unlock or open, even when the lock is manually placed into the unlock position.this is a safety hazard due to the fact that in an emergency the front passenger door is unable to be opened, possibly causing an occupant to be trapped.the rear doors will not lock with the power lock switch or key fob.those doors are able to be unlocked manually.this poses a security issue as the vehicle cannot be properly secured.i would like general motors to pay for the needed repairs to the doors/door locking system.
First, let me start by saying that i traded-in for my 2008 saturn aura in april 2011.since that time, i have had continuous problems with the car.today, my car is in the shop to fix the brake lights, cruise control, and traction/esc.brake lights:on my way home friday, a concerned citizen had me role down my window en route to tell me that my brake lights stay on the entire time i am driving.after this warning, i did some investigation - sure enough, the lights engage when the brake is not being pushed.worse yet, the brake lights go off when the brake is pushed.thank goodness for the person who alerted me to this.truthfully, i am lucky that i did not get rear-ended or get a ticket.i truly hope the brake light issue is recalled because it is very dangerous.cruise control:my cruise control does not work all the time.sometimes it works; sometimes it engages then randomly disengages; sometimes it just plain does engage at all.i can live without cruise control; however, i really don't think this should be happening, as the vehicle is not that old and is very well maintained.traction/esc:occasionally, my dash will display a warning that says "service traction, service esc, esc off."it doesn't do this everyday.it just displays the warning at random times - i cannot distinguish a pattern.overall, i am very displeased with how this vehicle functions.not only does it cost me money to fix, it takes time out of my day - i get paid hourly at my job.my main concern is the brakes lights, as someone could get seriously hurt, and the problem is very difficult to detect unless another motorist warns you or you do night driving (which i do not).thank you for hearing me out - i really appreciate it!
While driving and at speeds between 35 mph and 55 mph the car shuts off like the ignitionwas turned off and when put in to natural while still moving try to start car and it won't crank, it is difficult to get the car off the road and stopped. Car is now in park, try to start and the engine will not crank, needs to set for 30 or so minutes and now will crank. I replaced the ignition relay but did not fix the problem. This has happened to me 6 times in the pass 4 weeks. No documentation.
Experiencing issues with the esc, transaction control sensors, and power locks. We have had the sensor in the gas pedal replaced without success. We are experiencing issues daily with our speed control, locks, and esc and traction sensors. Contacted gm and they stated our vehicle is not on the recall list due to it being manufactured in ny. We need to get this resolved asap as we have a newborn on the way.
Rear door lock unlock mechanism malfunction. Locks but won't unlock and will not open from the inside. In the event of an emergency someone can get stuck inside the car because the door wont open. And no, the child safety lock is not engaged.
Replaced all breaks, power steering is out, chugs when driving down highway and blinker, power seats and windows blow fuse all the time.the blinker is a hazard. One owner previous us and only one recall was done
Power door locks fail to unlock.this is now the second time this has happened. First occurrence it was fixed under warranty. Power door lock mech fails to unlock on door, this will sometimes cause door to not unlock. Concern is in a accident, you may not be able to exit car.manufacture seems to know this happens.
The cruise control in my 2008 saturn aura is not functioning.service esc and traction control lights flash on the dashboard intermittently.brakes lights are on constantly, even when the brake is not applied.i took my car to a saturn-approved chevy dealer for service and referenced the nhtsa recall #14v252000 from 2014.the mechanics checked the scan data and found the brake pedal learned position data was erractic in the body control module and won't hold the settings.they checked the circuits and connections (and supposedly reperformed the 2014 recall repair) but concluded that the fault is in the bcm.they suggested replacing the bcm, at a cost of $600.i explained to the mechanic that i believe the failing bcm is due to the voltage fluctuations that prompted the recall, left the dealership, and called gm.a senior advisor at gm explained that they will not do anything about the apparent safety defect because the recall did not require replacement of the bcm.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated while driving 55 mph down a hill, when brake pedal was depress and failed to stop/low down the vehicle. The contact stated she heard an abnormal noise while trying to divert the vehicle to the right shoulder of the road. The contact stated after pumping the brake pedal several times she was able to slow the vehicle to a stop. The contact stated she saw smoke coming from vents on the dashboard. The contact was able to exit the vehicle safely and saw fire coming from the engine. The fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. A police report was filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was not drivable and was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired as of yet.a dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that the four interior power door locks unlocked and locked continuously with a clicking sound. The failure occurred whether the vehicle was in operation or parked. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
My vehicle losses power steering at low speeds.when accelerating or at full speed, the steering is fine.i had my vehicle checked. The power steering fluid remains full.i have trouble getting in and out of parking spaces, the manual steering is very tough to use.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving approximately 35 mph, all four doors on the vehicle unlocked without warning. The failure occurred multiple times. The dealer stated that all four door actuators and the two front door locks needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
Ets or etc comes on randomly when it's wet and rainy traction control comes on constantly brakes are sticking trouble shifting gears power steering locked up has to have the power steering pump changed i recently bought this 08 aura and approximately 1month of having it the front passenger wheel broke off includingcontrol arm throwing myself in the car into the other lane of traffic almost causing an accident very terrifying also when the power steering pump went out and it broke the serpentine belt had to have that changed along with power steering pump oil leak low tire pressure checked light constantly on traction control light comes on and off constantly ectecs light comes on constantly bakhtar spend constantly when trying to go uphill like there is no traction when parking brake is applied all wheel steel spin as if the brake is not applied brake rotors and brake pads where wear out very often back brake caliber problems transmission seeming to slip years rpms are fluctuating core having problems exhilarating in the previous boxes to check axing what was wrong with the vehicle i was only allowed to pick three i have more than three to complain about suspension steering wheels abs system abs light comes on and off constantly every day fuel system and lighting lights come on by there self brake lights do not work or work when they want to fuel system is burning a lot of gas for no reason no acceleration from stop rpms fluctuating dashboard lights cut on and off cruise will not disengage tire sensor light comes on constantly every day all day
Purchased a new 2008 saturn aura 3/6/09, with 45 miles returned the car on 3/7/09 for dash glazing, later that day the mileage was over 500 miles. 10 days later the car stopped and had to be towed in. The cars service history showed previous service for the same problem in addition to mileage of 300 plus miles.the dealer refuse to compromise. I traded in 1998 lexus and put $5000.00 down. An of 3/7/09 i have requested a refund and my car do to odometer tampering.
I parked my car, then turned the ignitionkeyswitch to the "off" position and pulled the key out of the ignition.the keys were in my hand and out of the ignition but the engine was still running.i inserted the key back into the ignition and turned it forward (in the same manner as one would to start the car) and then, turned the key back to the off position and this time, the car turned off as usual.a formal complaint was filed today with gm at: 800-553-6000 and was given an sr# beginning in 71- and ending in [xxx] . To date, i have not received notifications of a gm recall regarding faulty ignition switches for saturn aura's.i fail to believe i'm the only one that has experienced this issue.
Ignition switch problem with saturn aura - key will sometimes not go in fully, or will not remove from the ignition without constant playing with the key, shift mechanism and/or ignition itself. Given gm's recent recall on more than 1 million vehicles in the saturn, chevrolet and pontiac lineups, i feel this is a lingering issue with my current vehicle. It has happened several times in various weather conditions.
Update to complaint filed 08/04/2014; nhtsa id 10618873.due to the fact i received a notice indicating my vehicle was involved in gm recall 13036 and my car is experiencing all of the problems as outlined in the recall, i took vehicle to a local dealer who informed me my vehicle was not included in the recall. The affected vehicles, according to the letter to you from ms. Nancy lewis of general motors dated may 28, 2014, 2008 saturn vehicles manufactured from 04/24/2007 through 06/27/2008 are affected by this recall.my saturn was manufactured in "08/07."due to the fact the vehicle is experiencing every problem associated with the recall and it falls within the manufacture date, please outline, with specific information, why it not included in the recall.thank you.
The vehicle does not go into park. When placed in park it rolls foward or backward and i must use the emergency brake to turn off the car and remove the key. It only allows me to start my car in neutral. It has shifted from drive to neutral as i am driving. There has been over 421, 000 of these recalled but i am being told mine is not on the list and i must pay for it all out of pocket from falicia, the district specialist for saturn. My biggest concern is who would the blame be on if my car were to roll into another car or building? i want and need to get this fixes asap but do not have any money for ot and do not believe i should have to pay for it when all the others were fixed for free due to it being a defect.
I was driving down the highway about 6 am it there was some snow on the ground.as i was driving my traction control keep going on and off. At that time i didn't know why it keep going on and off.the only problem i thought i had was for my brake light to randomly come on. Which i didn't know it cause all other functions to completely go out. I wasn't going but 35mph when all of a sudden i was spinning and in the ditch. I grew up driving in the snow knowing to drive a front wheel drive car in the snow it's better than a rear. Not until this winter have i had a problem.in this incident i spun completely out of control nothing that i could do to try and prevent it. Yes i know the snow is not safe conditions to drive in. I have clean record not once have i been into a wreck nor had problems driving in the snow.i had to have tow truck get my car out of the ditch after leaving it there cause i was too cold to be in it. Now my drivers side back is dented and a huge catch down the car.
I have had my car for about 1 year now and i have been having issues with it since i left the dealer ship.the car has begun to give me a traction control light, engine power reduced light, and check engine light.i was driving down the road trying to get to work when i came up to a hill.i started going up the hill as usual and the car all of sudden lost all power.it would not go above 45 miles per hour and was struggling to do even that.it took me about 10 minutes to get the hill where i shut my car off and waited about 10 minutes.after the 10 minutes i turned my car back on and it functioned as normal.if there is a problem going on in the car why would be cleared after 10 minutes of being off?this car needs to be recalled before someone doesn't see that the aura in front of them in being forced by the computer to slow down.the break lights do not come on when this occurs.i had to shut my car off 3 times just to make it 5 miles where i could get it looked at.the power steering in my car is also whacked out.i will be driving down the road and it will start turning the wheel back and forth.i have seen this happen in older cars, it is usually caused by a bad u joint.in this particular case it is not.after this occurred i slowed down and pulled over on the side of the road and placed my car in park.the steering was still shaking back and forth rapidly.i have taken it to many dealers and asked if they could determine a cause.all of them have said the same thing, "i have never seen that happen before".i wish i would have looked into all of the reviews about this car before i bought it.there are hundreds of instances of this happen to aura owners and i think it time gm pays for it!
My saturn aura traction control and esc lights came on. The brake light wouldbe on even when i am not braking. This happens when normal driving is taking place.
The cruise control in my 2008 saturn aura is not functioning.service esc and traction control lights flash on the dashboard intermittently.brakes lights are on constantly, even when the brake is not applied.i took my car to a saturn-approved chevy dealer for service and referenced the nhtsa recall #14v252000 from 2014.the mechanics checked the scan data and found the brake pedal learned position data was erractic in the body control module and won't hold the settings.they checked the circuits and connections (and supposedly reperformed the 2014 recall repair) but concluded that the fault is in the bcm.they suggested replacing the bcm, at a cost of $600.i explained to the mechanic that i believe the failing bcm is due to the voltage fluctuations that prompted the recall, left the dealership, and called gm.a senior advisor at gm explained that they will not do anything about the apparent safety defect because the recall did not require replacement of the bcm.
My car has been serviced at the dealer numerous times, for the following issues.service lights would come on i.e. Engine, traction, air bags, tire pressure, etc.the remote on the car stopped working, and the door locks would open and shut on their own at various times while driving.i continuously have to manually lock the car. On a total of 3 occasions my car would not start.i cut the car off and went to start it again and it would not start at all. While driving the car i came to a complete stop, the car was in drive and as i accelerated the car moved in reverse. Oil leaking. I have taken this car to the shop multiple times within the last few months.please note it is currently sitting from the last time it would not start.i have receipts totaling over 3,000.00 for this car in a short period.i took it to the dealership, only to have to take it back a month later and was told i need a new battery.on another occasion when it stopped i had just gotten the car out of the shop and 2 days later it stopped running.i paid for a tow and went to pick it up from the dealer who could find nothing wrong.then the next week it stopped running again, where it is sitting now.updated 03/07/14*ljupdated 03/18/2014* js
The first sign of problems was while driving the automatic locks started lockingand unlocking themselves.this would happen off and on with it locking and unlocking very quickly and repeatedly, ceasing and then starting it again forapproximately2 or 3 days.then it would stop all together for 3 or 4 days maybe a week and then repeat the same pattern.i also noticed a couple of times while my car was parked in my driveway the brake lightswould be on.i'm not sure if they went off when i parked my car and got out for the day or if they just suddenly came on while my car was parked.i only noticed this around 3 or 4 times.the main event which brings me here is i was driving doing around 30 milesper hour on a side road when suddenly i could not control my steering easily.around the same time or seconds after my dash lights started going crazy and all of them flickering off and on.i immediatelystarted to brake my vehicle to come to a stopbecause it scared me.i was seconds from my destination and my husband was with me and we decided very slowly make it to the bank parking lot.as i turned my car started acting as if it was just failing to run.my husband says this was the transmission.as i turned and started to brake to a stop my brakes did not work as they normally did.once stopped my car died and would not turn over.we thought the battery died.we then got a jump and the car died again this time not starting back at all.
2008 saturn aura.consumer writes in regards to body control module connection system recall notice issues.the consumer stated she experienced a problem with the traction control warning light illuminating, prior to the recall. The consumer attached the recall notice.
The steering has gotten very hard to steer at slow speeds. It takes effort to turn it and once turning, it will not return straight but you have to forcefully turn the steering wheel back to go straight instead of it wanting to go straight . It is not the power steering which is working fine.a machanic told me that this is an issue for many gm cars and to check. Sure enough there are many models of my car that have this issue and have been recalled. I have luckily avoided any accidents so far but the problem seems to be getting worse.
I suffered a power steering failure, it was listed in a recall as a problem for saturn aura 2008 but my vin number doesn't result in their recall. I had the same issue, i call them and said that my car wasn't listed in the recall. I almost crash 3 times and they don't want to fix the problem. It happened while i was try to turn in a busy street and end up on a lawn. They are saying that i have to pay everything out of pocket and that it's not their fault. But it's the exact same issue that they described in the same model and year of the car. I was lucky this time but i feared for my life
While driving on the overpass/highway, car jumps/skips to the side (opposite of turning direction).steering shaft has been replaced and didn't solve this issue.we have had front end basically re-done also.losing power steering fluid;power steering whines and is very stiff.i am convinced that this vehicle should be on the recall list!!!very disappointed in the amount of money we have had to sink into this car.we've been dealing with a continuum of repeated problems for 3 plus years!
Transmission jumps from 1st to 2nd gear and will not accelerate.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While operating the vehicle, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. In addition, the service brakes and electronic stability control indicators illuminated, and the brake lights remained illuminated without depressing the brake pedal. The failures were not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer (sutliff gmc in state college, pa) were notified, but no assistance was offered. The contact indicated that the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control) in 2014, but the failures recurred. The failure mileage was 190,000. *ln
My wife was driving to work on the highway. All of the sudden the check engine light came on. The car reduced engine power. A message came up on the display saying to service the traction control. I took the vehicle to a gm dealer. They said it was the throttle body position sensor. The exact same incident happened to an acquaintance the week before in her 2012 chevy malibu with the dealer determining the cause to also be the throttle body position sensor. The incident in my car almost caused my wife to be rear ended due to the dramatic speed change from going into limp mode all of the sudden at highway speed.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 mph, the vehicle jerked without warning. The failure recurred on several occasions. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 12v460000 (power train) and 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control) however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
First was door locks kept locking by itself resulting in dead battery.2nd was traction light coming on at a stop light. 3rd was car alarm goes off when its not set. Most recentlyesc active came on during light acceleration merging into traffic car would not get up to speed very nearly causing being rear ended by a semi. This happened 3 times luckily no one was killed. 5th the radio turns volume down by itself and you can hear computer or something electrical in dash. Dealer says no codes present. There may not be a code but all this is happening.please help before someone is hurt or killed.
I own a 2008 saturn aura xr. The car has been trouble since i have taken it home. It has had a total of 8 problems within the first year, and now has a problem that is dangerous and saturn has been unable to correct. The car is less than a year old with only 14000 miles. Periodically when going at speeds above 55 mph the traction and stability control system will error. When this occurs the whole car begins to shake. The engine begins stalling out and the car becomes difficult to control. I have taken the car to the dealership twice. The dealership has no idea what the problem is. I am scared to drive the car. I have voiced my concerns with general motors, and they were negative and unresponsive. They have equipped my car with a monitor so they are able to record everything that happens. I requested them supply me with a rental car,for safety reasons until the car is fixed. Gm has denied my request. I asked gm to guarantee in writing that the car is safe to drive, and they will not. I have asked gm to replace the vehicle which they have already denied. I am unsure what to do from here, except drive an unsafe vehicle, as i cannot afford to purchase another new car.
My 2008 saturn aura, the brake lights would come on when i wasn't pressing the brakes, sometimes when i did press the brakes they wouldn't come on. Most people think i'm being silly when i tell them that. "well, how do you see them?" i work at night so most of my driving is done in the dark and i have pretty dark tinted windows, i could see the reflection plain as day. Even stopped and got out just to make sure. Couple days after i noticed the brake lights, i noticed to radio lights (radio buttons) were not working but when i rolled up the windows or adjusted the power seats they would flicker on and off super fast along with the dash board lights. My speakers when out soon after this. I called gm numerous times about these problems and there not willing to help at all. I'm sick to death by the thought that there just gonna get away with this. It's a problem that i think needs to be addressedvery soon. I was driving to work last night and i noticed this burning smell kinda like burnt wires... All gm has to say about it is "i can help you find a local dealer but, we cannot pay for the charges. I don't have the money at the moment to fix it. It's like $200.00 for the test alone! i've called gm eight times in the past three months and there doing nothing. I need help!
First, let me start by saying that i traded-in for my 2008 saturn aura in april 2011.since that time, i have had continuous problems with the car.today, my car is in the shop to fix the brake lights, cruise control, and traction/esc.brake lights:on my way home friday, a concerned citizen had me role down my window en route to tell me that my brake lights stay on the entire time i am driving.after this warning, i did some investigation - sure enough, the lights engage when the brake is not being pushed.worse yet, the brake lights go off when the brake is pushed.thank goodness for the person who alerted me to this.truthfully, i am lucky that i did not get rear-ended or get a ticket.i truly hope the brake light issue is recalled because it is very dangerous.cruise control:my cruise control does not work all the time.sometimes it works; sometimes it engages then randomly disengages; sometimes it just plain does engage at all.i can live without cruise control; however, i really don't think this should be happening, as the vehicle is not that old and is very well maintained.traction/esc:occasionally, my dash will display a warning that says "service traction, service esc, esc off."it doesn't do this everyday.it just displays the warning at random times - i cannot distinguish a pattern.overall, i am very displeased with how this vehicle functions.not only does it cost me money to fix, it takes time out of my day - i get paid hourly at my job.my main concern is the brakes lights, as someone could get seriously hurt, and the problem is very difficult to detect unless another motorist warns you or you do night driving (which i do not).thank you for hearing me out - i really appreciate it!
Regardless of how fast i am driving, whether 35 mph or 60 mph, my brake lights operate in a reverse manner. As i apply my brakes, the brake lights turn off. On the other hand, when i release my brakes, the brakes lights comes on. This causes a distraction and a danger to me and the traffic behind me. The issue occurs often and sporadically. I have noticed a pattern; when this issue occurs my service esc light comes on and my traction turns off.
We have not been able to get our recalls repaired. We have only been able to get the brake sensor repaired. We are still having issues with the esc sensors, speed control and power locks freaking out whenever they want. Every time we call the dealership we are being told that the parts are not available. This issue is getting worse and need to be corrected asap.
Regarding recall 13036.performed at ed bozarth chevrolet in nevada on 9/2/2014.vehicle is continuing to illuminate tell-tales "service traction, service esc, traction control off & esc off" approximately 96% of the time while driving.lights will go off briefly when applying brakes but come back on after coming to a complete stop.as soon as the vehicle is started, the warning lights come on with audible warning as well.i returned to the dealer & they stated the recall was performed correctly.if it was, why are theses lights still coming on?prior to the recall, the lights came on, but in a different pattern.currently, the lights go off when the vehicle is in reverse.any assistance or advice would be much appreciated.
I have a recall complaint...recall#: 14e044000 --steering; the wheel is stiff and hard to turnrecall#: 14v153000 --steering: electric power assist system; hard to turn wheel,leaking ps fluid, no longer has whining noise. Vehicle was in motion and turningi had previously replaced my battery, because i constantly had to use a battery booster to start it after every time i shut the car off, and the former one became faulty and it tested as a bad battery. Within 2 days of replacing the battery, the ps fluid rapidly started leaking after starting the car ignition and the steering wheel is stiff and very hard to turn now. I've put more ps fluid in my car, but it doesn't help the stiff steering at all almost as if i never even put any ps fluid in it to begin with.i'm also having an electrical issue to where when i go to put on my brakes sometimes, it'll dim my lights at the same time while driving down the road.
Traction and esc service warnings come on randomly. Car reduces engine power randomly. Car jerks randomly and will not accelerate in traffic.coolant leaks but coolant warning does not activate, car overheats.
I bought my 2008 saturn aura xr used off a car lot last year around march i started having starting issues in may shortly after buying the car . I have replaced the starter battery & other costly things but still have the no start no crank issue with my car it's still driveable but when the car heats up my car wont start until after the car cools for about 30 minutes to an hour my car is not showing signs of overheating this problem is very stressful & dangerous i'm tired of being stuck when i go places also sometimes my car doesn't go past 20 mph & i have to pull over shut the engine down and wait 15 minutes & my driver seat stopped working
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the brake lights illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. Additionally, the contact lost control of the vehicle when traveling over a puddle, causing the vehicle to spin in partially into the direction of oncoming traffic. The service traction control warning light was illuminated. Also, the contact stated that the cruise control did not function properly. 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, vehicle speed control). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
While driving my 2008 saturn aura abs light, traction control, and esc light comes on.car starts. Transmission on route 95 south in florida went from speed limit of 70 to 20 with no warning. Got off the highway car would not go any faster.also could not put car into reverse.
I purchased my 2008 saturn aura in may 2012. I started noticing that my brake light in rear window would come on by itself without braking and would stay on for periods of time. A t first it didn't bother me, but lately it has become frequent. The light would come on and stay on even when cranking the car up. It also comes on while driving, doesn't matter the speed limit it still comes on and stays on for a period of time. It is very misleading because in the middle of flowing traffic the light will come on giving the driver behind me the impression that i am breaking. Also when the light is illuminated, cruise control does not work. I am very concerned for my safety and others safety at this point because it happens so frequently and i have had a driver to become very irate with me because of my brake light coming on giving the impression that i am braking. I am hoping that this issue be thoroughly investigated. Thank you
Saturn aura 2008 tail lamp malfunction. I brought the vehicle to tustin gm for brake repair and brake light repair. I was told it was the brake light switch, i wasn't told anything about a recall. 2 weeks ago, i noticed my traction control, esc and panic brake assistance were not working along with cruise control and a few other features. It occurred randomly after at least an hour of driving. I noticed after a few times this occurred my brake lights would illuminate while i was in park with the headlights off. I tested it, and they indeed turned off when i engaged my brakes, only to illuminate again when i disengaged my brakes. I was very nervous driving it home and had a few close calls on the city street stopping at stop lights. I brought this back to tustin gm's attention and they told me it's been corrected and it's now my responsibility to pay for the charges of fixing it. I refused and brought it to orange coast buick gmc and cadillac. They were unable to diagnose the issue and refused to believe that it had anything to do with the recall, wouldn't even check. I made a case with the manufacturer and they said my only option is to drive the unsafe vehicle until the problem occurs and then bring it into a dealer so they can find out the issue. They claim my problem does not correlate with the recall in any way shape or form, and have done everything short of calling me a liar. I now have a rental vehicle because i am depended on by my elders to bring them to and from appointments. I need my vehicle fixed, properly, and hopefully some type of cost assistance with the rental vehicle. The manufacturer also can't seem to tell me the exact date the recall was remedied. First they said january, then they said august. [xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura xr (na). The contact stated thatwhile driving 45 mph, the brake lights illuminated erroneously. When the brake pedal was depressed, none of the brake lights illuminated.the stability traction control indicator illuminated.the manufacturer was notified. The dealer diagnosed the failure as carbon build-up and cleaned the carbon injectors but the failure recurred.the vehicle was returned to the dealer. The failure mileage was 62,000.
I purchased this car on 11/05/2017 and have experienced more problems everyday with the electrical systems in the car. My power locks rarely work on all of my doors. I manually unlock my driver's door and if i try to unlock the other doors with my power lock controls, some or none of the other locks will unlock or lock. This problem happens with the car being stationary, in motion, and on all varieties of driving.my seatbelt light on my dashboard flashes even when my seatbelt is on. This problem happens with the car being stationary, in motion, and on all varieties of driving.the tire monitor and tire pressure light are on at all times, even after having my tires checked by a specialist. This problem happens with the car being stationary, in motion, and on all varieties of driving.the passenger airbag goes on and off when a passenger is seated and wearing a seatbelt. This problem has only been noticed while driving for more than 5 minutes.the overall lights on my dashboard will dim, go completely out, and turn back on after driving for a few minutes. This problem happens with the car in motion and on all varieties of driving.the trunk, that doesn't have exterior key access, sometimes doesn't open and has to be accessed from the interior via the backseats. This problem has only been attempted while stationary.
Ets or etc comes on randomly when it's wet and rainy traction control comes on constantly brakes are sticking trouble shifting gears power steering locked up has to have the power steering pump changed i recently bought this 08 aura and approximately 1month of having it the front passenger wheel broke off includingcontrol arm throwing myself in the car into the other lane of traffic almost causing an accident very terrifying also when the power steering pump went out and it broke the serpentine belt had to have that changed along with power steering pump oil leak low tire pressure checked light constantly on traction control light comes on and off constantly ectecs light comes on constantly bakhtar spend constantly when trying to go uphill like there is no traction when parking brake is applied all wheel steel spin as if the brake is not applied brake rotors and brake pads where wear out very often back brake caliber problems transmission seeming to slip years rpms are fluctuating core having problems exhilarating in the previous boxes to check axing what was wrong with the vehicle i was only allowed to pick three i have more than three to complain about suspension steering wheels abs system abs light comes on and off constantly every day fuel system and lighting lights come on by there self brake lights do not work or work when they want to fuel system is burning a lot of gas for no reason no acceleration from stop rpms fluctuating dashboard lights cut on and off cruise will not disengage tire sensor light comes on constantly every day all day
The brake light would illuminate without brake pedal being pressed. This happened on more than one occasion. Problems with the cruise control engagement. Problems with the traction control sensor coming on without cause.
Case # with gmc is 815988321079/30/15 was at left turn lane to go in my neighbor hood put in park to grab something of the floor when i put back into drive my car started to reverse.put it back into park and then drive and the same thing. Lucky i had my neighbor behind me him and others help me push it to a safe zone very close to my house, pushed it half way on drive way and put in park and it rolled across the street while trying to stop it i put myleft foot down caused more pain due to me recent surgery.this car has been to gmc for the recall cable 3 times, this time they said they only place half of it and will now replace the whole cable. Was called on 9/30 5 hours at the shop and was told it was ready, i explained that i don't feel safe driving this car.too many times for the same cable....i've also had a issue with the smell of gas coming from the car but could not see any fuel, so i took to a mechanic and had them look at it and saidte top of the fuel pump was cracked i had them replace the whole pump...there was fuel leaking under my seat, i have now seen there is other saturn aura with the same problem.i don't feel safe driving this car this a big issue and if gmc and i can come to an agreement it will be easy agreement.i was really glad that i did no give this car to my young nephewwho knows what would of happened......
Experiencing issues with the esc, transaction control sensors, and power locks. We have had the sensor in the gas pedal replaced without success. We are experiencing issues daily with our speed control, locks, and esc and traction sensors. Contacted gm and they stated our vehicle is not on the recall list due to it being manufactured in ny. We need to get this resolved asap as we have a newborn on the way.
Vehicle is involved in gm safety recall #13036.the vehicle started, intermittently, displaying traction control and ecs tell-tail lights and not displaying brake lights when brakes applied.approximately one month ago, the warning light indicators increased.for the last two weeks, the lights flash off and on continually and consistently every single day.in addition, the traction control off and ecs off tell-tail lights display consistently, as well.the lights are so consistent, i can only check my mileage when i turn off the engine. I am never sure if my brake lights are illuminating when i apply the brakes.the sound/notification informing driver when any warning is displayed, "door ajar, seat belts not fastened, trunk open, etc.," and sound from the on star and front stereo speakers is at a level so low a person with excellent hearing can barely here it. It is a barley audible "scratchy" noise.i am self-employed and use my car a great deal.i am very scared to drive my car and have limited my driving almost entirely which has seriously affected my business.i worked very hard to become a successfulsmall business owner, which, as a result of this recall, is quickly declining.i took my vehicle to ed bozarth chevrolet and was told it could be months and months before the parts became available.to repair the vehicle.are there any other alternatives you may be able to offer me?possibly a loaner vehicle?i do appreciate the fact gm stepped up and re-called the affected vehicles.thank you for your attention and assistance to this matter.
Camshaft position sensor circuit malfunction, or false code. Power steering stops working in transit. Car has to be shut off and restarted to regain use.
Service traction control/esc light comes on intermittentlybrake light stay on constantly go off when brake pedal is tapped!!!
My vehicle began with service traction illumination a couple of years ago.took it into the gm elk grove dealership and they informed me that i had a bad catalic converter and fuel injection cleaning needed.items were replaced and service completed.within a couple/few years, my service traction light came back on with the check engine light and car began to stall, same issues as before.took it back to gm elk grove dealership and they stated my catalic coverter needed to be replaced, my fuel tank, my air mass flow sensor replaced along with intake shaft sensor and another sensor.i fixed all items.today not even 6 months later, my service traction light is back on, check engine light, and engine power reduced while driving on freeway.speed reduced as low as 45miles per hour and when you come to a complete stop, car shakes.
I was driving in rush hour traffic on the interstate at approximately 25 mph. All of a sudden the power decreased on my vehicle and the engine light came on. In addition, the following messages kept appearing on the dash message screen:service esc.....service traction.....engine power reduced.when i was able to safely pull over, i turned off the engine and got out the owner's manual. However, i did not see anything about esc in the index nor did i find a troubleshooting guide.i started the car back up and the messages were gone but the engine light was still on.i drove it home and kept a watch on all of the gauges/lights and it seemed okay although it felt like it was driving differently (less power), but it could have been my imagination. I am concerned because if i had been going faster someone could have ran into me from behind.although this car is 7 years old, it was my elderly uncle's and only had 15,000 miles on it when he passed away.i have only put 3,000 miles on it so the car only has 18,000 miles on it.i already planned to take it into the dealership because the sunroof was leaking and it was repaired a few months ago; however, it is leaking again.
Was recalled for a electric power steering assist. Not even two months later the power steering system has completely failed. I cant even go a quarter mile down the road.it will drive a little down the road and power steering will flash on the dash and turns are almost impossible. I have to shut the vehicle off and turn it back on. This is very dangerous especially if there isn't a place to pull over without making a turn. I called gm and they told me i would have to pay out of pocket to get it fixed and they would not reimburse me for what it costs.i don't think this is right considering that this was the one thing that they were supposed to fixi cant afford to fix it. I have put over two grand in this car all within a year. Mind you this is my only car and i cant get another one. I think that gm should take some responsibility and fix this because this could cost someone their life if they aren't willing to take care of this issue.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving at 15 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.updated 1/13/16 ln
On the ground i would see small amounts of oil. I took it to get an oil change and the mechanic saw and showed me where the oil was coming from. I was told that i have a valve leak from the engine and showed me. I only have 73,879 miles on the car and feel this should not be a problem. I only use the car to go about 8 hrs of driving a week. I would like to know if there has been a recall for the engine? i have a noise in the steering wheel that makes me feel very uncomfortable and i hear it every time i back the car up. I know there was a recall on that. Would some one please get back to me concerning this issue.i am asking because i know that i am still under the manufacture warranty.thank you[xxx] *dlinformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My trunk button only works on occasions and 2 of my door won't lock or unlock if it's hot outside. If it's cold all my doors work. It's crazy! i have to walk around my car locking all my doors. Although locked or not the alarm will go off. I have had to change my water pump 2 times in this car. I took it in for brakes & they're saying it needs to be changed again! there's no way i should be doing this. The water pump was changed twice by an actual dealership. This car has serious issues especially in the heat!
Back in jan 2014 car was put in park at shopping mall parking lot engine shut off exited vehiclesecurity system engaged with remote i was having dinner when police came in to asked who owned the saturn aura and that my car was in the middle of the road this was the beginning of the issues . Automatic door locks constantly lock and unlock while driving and while car has been off for hours . Automatic start malfunctioned now car will not start at all even with using the key .
While driving home from work, my temp gauge shot up just beyond the 3/4 mark into the red zone.i pulled over and waited for about 14 minutes till the gauge came down to just under 1/2.i began to move the vehicle again and the gauge kept jumping up and down till i got home.i looked under the hood and noticed that the radiator fluid reservoir was about empty.i added radiator fluid and left the car parked till the next day.drove the car around for almost 29 days when it began to overheat again.once again when i looked under the hood, the reservoir was about empty again.i look up the problem on the internet and have found that a lot of gm owners with vehicles that have the 3.5l or 3.9l engines have been experiencing the same problem but gm will not fix the issue (gasket leak at the side of the block).according to what i have read, this is a known issue with these engines but gm has not done a thing to correct the problems.
My car has 106,000 miles, and engine is bad, always took great care of my car, and had oil changes on time etc. Why is there not recalls when there is so many isssues with there engines?
My 2008 saturn aura xr had shifted very hard from 2nd to 3rd gear but then seemed to operate normally.drove for approximately 20 miles and had just gotten off of the highway when the vehicle began to once again shift very hard from one gear to the next.was traveling about 25 mph when it suddenly did one last very hard shift. The engine light came on and the vehicle began to slow down and proceed to power down on its own.came to a full stop and the vechicle would no longer move forward.vehicle had to be towed home.i have spoken with gm and accordingto them, my vin# does not currently have any recalls regarding transmission problems attached to it. I will have to cover the cost of repairs myself.although my specific vehicle does not have any current or past recalls regarding engine or transmission issues, there are recalls listed out there for other saturn auras.there is obviously an issue and gm should step up and take care of it.i am so grateful that this did not occurr while i was still on the highway or it may have ended up being a very different outcome.
Traction and esc service warnings come on randomly. Car reduces engine power randomly. Car jerks randomly and will not accelerate in traffic.coolant leaks but coolant warning does not activate, car overheats.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving 40 mph, the traction and brake warning lights illuminated at 4 rpms. In addition, when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate and the check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that there was an intermittent failure in which the vehicle failed to shift, and the transmission and engine warning indicators illuminated. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the dtc indicated a failure with the transmission module. The contact replaced the module, but the failure continued. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v224000 (power train) and 12v460000 (power train); however, the contact experienced the same failures related to the recalls. The manufacturer was notified of the failures to determine if they could provide a solution. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000.
When in motion at any given time the motor going into reduced engine power and drives slow. I have replaced throttle body and the car still goes into reduced power. This is s safety concetta's i am afraid of getting into a accident because of this issue. I have researched this issue and it is a well known issue that still can not be pinpointed.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated while driving 55 mph down a hill, when brake pedal was depress and failed to stop/low down the vehicle. The contact stated she heard an abnormal noise while trying to divert the vehicle to the right shoulder of the road. The contact stated after pumping the brake pedal several times she was able to slow the vehicle to a stop. The contact stated she saw smoke coming from vents on the dashboard. The contact was able to exit the vehicle safely and saw fire coming from the engine. The fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. A police report was filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was not drivable and was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired as of yet.a dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted. In addition, the contact mentioned that an abnormal sound emitted from the vehicle and it locked and unlocked independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,000.
On saturday, june 14 my car would not start. I moved the floor gear shift deeper into the park position and it started. Onmonday, june 16 i parked my car after purchasing an item at drive-through window. When i attempted to start it, it would not start. The gear shift moved through all of the indicators (prd...) and the car began to roll backwards nearly hitting another car. I called for a tow, and the driver noted the problem. Today, pep boys completed repair of the the gear shift assembly. There was a missing part.the incident notice (http://www.motortrend.com/cars/2008/saturn/aura/recalls/)recall id # 103875 - power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shiftplushide detailsrecall date:apr 30, 2014model affected:2008 saturn aurasummary:general motors llc (gm) notified the agency on april 29, 2014, that they are recalling 56,214 model year 2007 and 2008 saturn aura vehicles. Consequences:if the transmission shift cable fractures while the vehicle is being driven, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, despite selecting the 'park' position, the transmission may not be in 'park.' 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 vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.remedy:gm will notify owners, and gm dealers will replace the shift cable assembly and mounting bracket, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact general motors at 1-800-553-6000. Gm's number for this recall is 14152.
Whileparking my saturn any parking spot i attempted to put car in reverse and the clip brokefor the transmission in the car continue rolling and left the car in operable and i noticed other recalls on the transmissionfor the same description regarding the transmission i believe that my ven should be added to the recall regarding the transmission having issues at this point we are having difficulty finding a replacement clip for the transmission wire which operates from park to drive to neutral.
While passing another car to merge onto an off ramp, i accelerated and then let up on the gas pedal as i exited. Immediately the engine started making a loud ticking noise which continued as i drove home on surfaces streets. Upon starting the car the next day i heard a light knocking noise. I drove to the chevy dealer and the knock got louder. They advised tearing the engine down for $1,000 to determine the issue. They said there was metal in the oil. I believe my issues are the same as many 3.6ltr vvt engine owners, the timing chains and supports for them.the noise is persistent and varies in tone. I had barely 50,000 miles on it and have kept the oil changes regular, i even had mobile 1 synthetic put in its last oil change.i am extremely frustrated as this was my first american made new car purchase and there were only eight months after it was paid off when this failure occured. I am a usaf vet and retired from a city job of 30 years. After spending $32,000 on this car, i expected so much more.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated while driving at approximately 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact moved the vehicle off the roadway and was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle then resumed normal operation. The vehicle was not taken to be examined for the cause of failure. The failure and current mileages were 40,000.updated 10/28/10. *ljthe dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. Updated 11/02/10
Had my oil changed at the dealership. I went home and noticed a few days later that i was leaking oil. I returned to the dealership and he located a oil gasket up by the timing belt area was leaking. Just a few days ago my wife drives the same car and her vehicle is leaking oil from the same area. This can't be a coincident. She drives her car less and both vehicle are serviced as required. I was informed that it would be 800.00 dollars or more to repair the problem due to the location of the leak.
This vehicle is a major safety concern for me. This car started jerking out of nowhere when i was on my way home from work. The other major problem it has is that if i have the car in one gear it forces itself to drive in another gear. I try to switch gears and that became almost impossible to do. This car did not switch to the correct gear when i was driving amidst traffic. A car could have easily toppled me over with this car not wanting to drive when i know that it is in the right gear. Most every other saturn has had plenty of issues in regards to recalls. How this car seems to escape the same fate is beyond me. I never thought that i would be posting anything negative about my car but this needs to be brought to attention. This car is more of a safety issue than any other car i have previously owned.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. He noticed in the vehicles owner's manual that the engine (4 cylinder) part illustrations on pages 5-14 were improperly aligned with the corresponding letter designations on pages 5-15. He sent two letters to the manufacturer and never received a written response. He did receive two phone calls with corresponding reference numbers indicating that his letters were received. As of current date he has not received a correction of the manual. The failure mileage was 3,000. The current mileage was 22,000.bl
First was door locks kept locking by itself resulting in dead battery.2nd was traction light coming on at a stop light. 3rd was car alarm goes off when its not set. Most recentlyesc active came on during light acceleration merging into traffic car would not get up to speed very nearly causing being rear ended by a semi. This happened 3 times luckily no one was killed. 5th the radio turns volume down by itself and you can hear computer or something electrical in dash. Dealer says no codes present. There may not be a code but all this is happening.please help before someone is hurt or killed.
Brake lights activate when brake pedal is not being pressed. Lightly pressing on brake pedal deactivates brake lights. Fully pressing brake pedal will correctly activate brake lights. Upon releasing brake pedal brake lights will deactivate for some time before activating on their own. At first this started happening occasionally but has progressed to happening at all times including when stationary in park, and in motion. Due to the brake lights being active when the brakes are not being applied other drivers are not able to determine what i am doing, creating an unsafe situation.
First, let me start by saying that i traded-in for my 2008 saturn aura in april 2011.since that time, i have had continuous problems with the car.today, my car is in the shop to fix the brake lights, cruise control, and traction/esc.brake lights:on my way home friday, a concerned citizen had me role down my window en route to tell me that my brake lights stay on the entire time i am driving.after this warning, i did some investigation - sure enough, the lights engage when the brake is not being pushed.worse yet, the brake lights go off when the brake is pushed.thank goodness for the person who alerted me to this.truthfully, i am lucky that i did not get rear-ended or get a ticket.i truly hope the brake light issue is recalled because it is very dangerous.cruise control:my cruise control does not work all the time.sometimes it works; sometimes it engages then randomly disengages; sometimes it just plain does engage at all.i can live without cruise control; however, i really don't think this should be happening, as the vehicle is not that old and is very well maintained.traction/esc:occasionally, my dash will display a warning that says "service traction, service esc, esc off."it doesn't do this everyday.it just displays the warning at random times - i cannot distinguish a pattern.overall, i am very displeased with how this vehicle functions.not only does it cost me money to fix, it takes time out of my day - i get paid hourly at my job.my main concern is the brakes lights, as someone could get seriously hurt, and the problem is very difficult to detect unless another motorist warns you or you do night driving (which i do not).thank you for hearing me out - i really appreciate it!
It's hard to drive my car now the brakes power steering and light has to be changed frequently.
This is an issue i experience a couple years ago and discussed this with the dealer.it has since returned and is getting worse. Rear brake lights are on while the car is driving and in neutral although the brake pedal is not depressed. Cruise control will not function once the break light turns on. When the pedal is pressed lightly and the breaks engage slowly, the break lights will turn off.upon moderate to heavy breaking the lights will then turn back on.this is a significant safety issue.upon releasing the breaks i will have approx. 7 seconds where i can use the cruise control and the break lights are off before the lights turn on again and disengages the cruise control.during that 7 seconds light breaking will still not turn on the break lights.this issue is intermittent but is appearing more regularly. During a recent 40 mile trip i could use the cruise control for a couple miles, then loose it for a couple more with the brake lights on, then regain normal functionality for a couple more, etc.
Noticed that the brake lights stay illuminated all the time regardless of brake pedal position.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph at night time, the brake lights illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,000. The vin was unavailable.
I had the recall fixed last year. I have already replaced rotors and control arm on this vehicle . I traded in a saturn that i loved on this saturn. I bought it new from the dealer but now my interior lights dim my front speakers in the doors come on and off on there own and the back door locks will not unlock right now i can pull the lock up tounlockit but i am worried that there is a short in the wires that may cause a fire i have small children in the backseat if there were a fire i am worried the time it would take to get them out. It is going to cost alot to take to the shop to have the panels taken apart to look for a loose wire. And still my not find the wire. Moved since i bought it so i am now trying to find someone to fixthe problem hoping someone who has had this problem can tell me what it is so i can tell a shop. I love my car but not at my children's expense. I have seen the other complaints shown on this site .need help!!!!
When i'm driving the brake lights are on but when i step on the brakes to stop the brake lights go off. I've had people stop me while i'm at a red light to tell me that when i stepped on my brakes my brake lights go off, but they're on while i'm driving. It's very scary. I've taking it to my mechanic but they step on the brakes the lights come on.they come on while the car is sitting still it seems like when i'm driving is when the brake lights don't work right. I drive at night time and if i'm at a red light with no brake lights somebody might run into the back of me. I'm really anxious to know what's going on. Everything else with the car seems fine.
The exterior brake lights come on when not touched and go off when the brake is applied.i call gm and they told me my vin number was not on a recall, but it seems there was a recall for this problem.
I was driving on the highway with my cruise engaged. When all of a sudden, my cruise turned off. I look in my rear view mirror and i saw my third brake lights on. That's when i found out that my back brake lights come on randomly when i drive. When i use my brake pedals than my brake lights turn off. And when i accelerate, my brake lights turn on. I need some help. I have a 6months old in the car and i feel this could get us into an accident.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While attempting to enter the rear of the vehicle, the contact was unable to unlock the rear driver and passenger doors. Additionally, while driving various speeds, the brake indicator illuminated independent of the brake pedal being depressed. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
About two years ago i noticed intermittent issues with my brake lights.they would be on when i was not pushing the brake, and then they would turn off when i applied pressure to the brake.i got this problem corrected at a certified gm service center.to my knowledge (without the repair report available) they applied grease to a part of the vehicle as described in the service bulletin.that worked for about eight months and now i am having the same problem again with my brake lights, so clearly the service bulletin issued by gm is not correcting the problem.due to my inability to pay to get this fixed and the major safety concern it possesses if driven i have left it parked in my driveway for about two months, which in turn has left me with battery issues.i am scheduling service to be done on the car today, because i can no longer go without a vehicle, but gm needs to recall the vehicles which are having problems with brake lights.this is a major safety concern that could result in serious wrecks.i have had several close calls due to this issue and after said close calls stopped driving my vehicle.
Saturn aura 2008 tail lamp malfunction. I brought the vehicle to tustin gm for brake repair and brake light repair. I was told it was the brake light switch, i wasn't told anything about a recall. 2 weeks ago, i noticed my traction control, esc and panic brake assistance were not working along with cruise control and a few other features. It occurred randomly after at least an hour of driving. I noticed after a few times this occurred my brake lights would illuminate while i was in park with the headlights off. I tested it, and they indeed turned off when i engaged my brakes, only to illuminate again when i disengaged my brakes. I was very nervous driving it home and had a few close calls on the city street stopping at stop lights. I brought this back to tustin gm's attention and they told me it's been corrected and it's now my responsibility to pay for the charges of fixing it. I refused and brought it to orange coast buick gmc and cadillac. They were unable to diagnose the issue and refused to believe that it had anything to do with the recall, wouldn't even check. I made a case with the manufacturer and they said my only option is to drive the unsafe vehicle until the problem occurs and then bring it into a dealer so they can find out the issue. They claim my problem does not correlate with the recall in any way shape or form, and have done everything short of calling me a liar. I now have a rental vehicle because i am depended on by my elders to bring them to and from appointments. I need my vehicle fixed, properly, and hopefully some type of cost assistance with the rental vehicle. The manufacturer also can't seem to tell me the exact date the recall was remedied. First they said january, then they said august. [xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura.the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the brake lights were illuminated even though the brake pedal was not depressed. The contact also stated that the brake lights stopped illuminating once the brake pedal was engaged.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the switch stop lamp was replaced. The failure continued. The vehicle was not taken back for additional repairs. The failure mileage was 66,000.
There is some sort of short in the electrical system.the cruise control is randomly disabled, any the brake lights are functioning backwards.they are on when not pressing the brakes, then go off when pressing the brakes.a few miles down the road, and the my cruise works again and the brake lights go back to normal.a few more miles, and the issues return.this is definitely some sort of electrical short.i just hope it doesn't wind up in an electrical fire.there are several reports of the same issue.other complaints with the same/similar issues:nhtsa id number: 10535189nhtsa id number: 10533881nhtsa id number: 10525153nhtsa id number: 10515803nhtsa id number: 10508189
I was followed by a passerby to my work parking lot notifying me that the for the 8 miles they were behind me on the highway my brake lights were on. The next morning i noticed it again, could see through my rear view mirror that my brake light was illuminated. I pulled over to the side of the road, put my car in park and the break light remained on. I applied my brake foot pedal and the light turned off until i had the pedal to the floor, after i pulled my foot off the brake the brake light went back on. I verified that my parking brake was not engaged.this issue is not continuous to the point that it happens every time i drive my car but intermittent. The times i notice it are in the morning, most likely because i can see the light illuminate at that time of the day. The temperature those mornings were around 60 degrees fahrenheit. I have also noticed that when this issue is occurring my cruise control does not work, which makes sense considering my car thinks i am applying the brake.i have an appointment scheduled with my dealership to take a look at the issue and have also called gm. From the investigation i have done online i see that you were investigating this issue and i hope that you are continuing. I currently do not feel safe in this car and will be borrowing a friends vehicle for my daily commute until my scheduled appointment.
Was driving on freeway with cruise control on then suddenly the cruise control disengaged. When i looked in the rear view mirror i noticed that my 3rd brake light was coming on by itself and staying on and i was not pressing brake. Brakes come on and stay on when not pressing brake pedal and turn off when brake pedal is pressed. Makes other cars behind me think i'm braking when i'm not and when i do brake it looks as if i'm not braking. Risk getting rear ended because of this. Safety issue.
This is my second complaint on here for the same brake light issue.i had trouble with my car brake lights working backwards (on when driving, off when braking) about two years ago, had them fixed and they worked for about eight months and then stopped working again.i took them to a certified gm service station on 4/5/2013 to have them fixed for the second time.i picked up my car from said repairs on 4/8/2013 to only find that on 4/11/13 the brake lights were working backwards again.i took my vehicle back to the same gm service station to have them re-re-repaired on 4/13/13 and picked the car up the same day.on 4/14/13 i am having the same problem with the lights working backwards less than 24 hours after they were supposed to be fixed for the 3rd time!so i will take my car back to the gm center on 4/15/15 to have the brake lights re-re-re-re repaired.the certified service center closest to me is about 30 miles away so everytime i go to get them fixed two vehicles have to drive the round trip (1 vehicle twice and my vehicle once).it is ridiculous to have to pay the exorbitant gas prices because the people at gm are apparently icopatent (which has been corroborated by there inability to make a safety related repair) the us government must force gm to recall the vehicles affected by these faulty break lights and force them to find a solution that will fix the potential dangerous problem.the thing irritating me most is that they are not even trying to find a problem that will actualy correct the faulty equipment.at this point i will even be willing to pay for the repairs if they will just find a permenant solution!signed, very upset with the quality of american made vehicles!
My brake lights were illuminating like the brake pedal was being depressed; however, the brake pedal was not being depressed. When i did depress the brake pedal, the brake lights would go off completely. Then, after approximately 10 seconds, they would come back on like they were being depressed. Also, the cruise control was not working. It would not set and hold the car at a specific speed.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that the brake lights were not functioning. The vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control). Heidebreicht chevrolet (located at 64200 van dyke, washington, mi 48095, (586) 372-6569) replaced the brake light bulbs, but the failure continued. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but was not repaired again. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 150,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the brake lights would turn off and while the brakes were not engaged, the brake lights would stay illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the brake control module was faulty. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The contact indicated that the failure had occurred on multiple occasions. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The failure mileage was 33,000.
The brake lights illuminate randomly during the operation of the vehicle.i will be driving on the highway at night and can see a reflection in my rearview mirror that my top brake light is illuminated for a majority of the trip and cars behind me believe that i am braking and will try to speed up past me despite my car traveling at the speed limit.additionally, when the brake lights come on, it disengages the cruise control feature as the car tends to believe that i am braking.i bought the car in may, 2011, started noticing that the cruise control feature stopped working but didn't think much of it.then a friend was driving behind me and asked why i was braking the entire time we were driving.i brought it to the original dealership where it was purchased in july 2011 and brought it back on two separate occasions.the dealership could not repair it thinking it was a brakelight switch, then they tried to replace the cruise control.i then brought it to a gm dealership in august 2011 and they repaired it.the repair lasted for about a year, until it started occurring again in sept. 2012.i brought it to a local repair shop and their repairs lasted until february 2013 when it started happening again.i am unsure who to take it to because i do not want to have to pay for this a third time for an issue that never seems to be fixed and makes me feel unsafe on the road.
Headlamp, low beams keep going out. It starts with one side then i replace it then the other side goes out. They driver side replaced worked for a month then went out then the passenger side lasted from october 2017 till jan 5 2018.i keep replacing the low beams.it cost 100$every time one is replaced.i actually tried replaceing all 4, and still one low beam went out i replaced one then next month another one went out.
Head light stopped working then when i tried to start car again would turn over try or anything starter was checked battery and alternator checked if it ever cranks can't turn off or it won't crank again for 2 plus hours checked relays seems as if it may be wire shortened out when won't crank
Brake lights come on when peddle is not pressed, also the cuts the cruise off without warning.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that the tail lamps remained illuminated until the brake pedal was depressed. The failure occurred without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle operated as intended until serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control) at dunn chevrolet buick located in oregon, ohio. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 231,000.
This is a repeat problem for a malfunction that was repaired by a dealer under recall # 13036.the brake lights are not working properly. They are on (lit) when the brake pedal is not depressed. When the driver presses on the brake pedal, the brake lights go off (dark). This is an obvious safety issue and continues to occur despite a previous recall repair.
2008 saturn aura.consumer writes in regards to body control module connection system recall notice issues.the consumer stated she experienced a problem with the traction control warning light illuminating, prior to the recall. The consumer attached the recall notice.
The cruise control in my 2008 saturn aura is not functioning.service esc and traction control lights flash on the dashboard intermittently.brakes lights are on constantly, even when the brake is not applied.i took my car to a saturn-approved chevy dealer for service and referenced the nhtsa recall #14v252000 from 2014.the mechanics checked the scan data and found the brake pedal learned position data was erractic in the body control module and won't hold the settings.they checked the circuits and connections (and supposedly reperformed the 2014 recall repair) but concluded that the fault is in the bcm.they suggested replacing the bcm, at a cost of $600.i explained to the mechanic that i believe the failing bcm is due to the voltage fluctuations that prompted the recall, left the dealership, and called gm.a senior advisor at gm explained that they will not do anything about the apparent safety defect because the recall did not require replacement of the bcm.
Every 6-8 months i am having to replace both headlights as they are burning out on both sides.i'm not sure if this is a mechanical issue but while driving at night and having the lights burn out repeatedly, i am afraid of an accident occurring.headlights should not need to be replaced so often.is there a recall on the parts for the headlights?are there other people with the same issue?
The brake lights on my car engage and disengage in no relation to the brake pedal being depressed. While driving, the brake lights will illuminate on their own and turn off when the brake pedal is pushed. Sometimes, the brake lights will turn off if the brake pedal is pulled up in the opposite direction.repairs have been attempted on the following occurrences: july 21, 2011, july 27, 2011, august 21, 2012, march, 29, 2013, september 24, 2014, november 19, 2014.repairs have included the following: brake light switch replaced (2 times); dielectric grease applied to bcm connectors (approximately 12 times); cruise control switches replaced; brake pedal home position recalibrated (2 times).the issue still has yet to be resolved, despite it being included in a gm recall from august 2014 number 13036, and having it twice been attempted under said recall. The gm dealership to which this car has been brought for the recall, colonial buick pontiac gmc in watertown, ma claims that they have done everything under the terms of the recall and if the problem persists than it must be paid by the customer. This is antithetical to the purpose of the recall, which is to fix the problem, despite the terms of the recall not fully addressing the error. The service people at the dealership claim that what should be fixed next is replacing the brake light switch, despite that having been replaced twice. The gm recall is not fully addressing the problem, and i, as the customer, should not be expected to pay for any costs associated with fixing the malfunctioning brake lights.
Low beans not working, replaced light bulbs, relays and fuse aregood
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that the brake lights illuminated independently without the brakes being engaged. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. As a precaution, the mechanic replaced the brake switch however, the remedy failed to repair the problem. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not further repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 84,000 and the current mileage was 85,000.
At first, my 08 saturn aura's drivers seat stopped working, and i could no longer move it.i assumed the fuse was out, so i replaced it.within one day, my seat stopped working again.i went to someone and they suggested i try a fuse with a higher voltage.they placed the fuse for me and my seat worked for a moment and then blew the fuse.i couldn't afford to take my car to the dealer and have them run a diagnostic, so i decided to deal with my seat not being able to move.a couple months after the first incident, the backseat door behind the drivers side would not unlock or lock every time by pressing the unlock button.then, the driver's door stopped locking and unlocking.so every time i get out of my car and hit the button to lock my doors, i have to push the actual lock down on the driver's door, and then i have to open the back door and push that lock down.the most recent incident is the driver's side headlight and blinker.when my blinker and headlight first went out i did not think much of it, so i replaced the bulbs.a day or two later, the blinker and headlight were out again.i replaced the bulbs a second time, because i thought it may have just been a bad product i bought.the blinker and headlight worked again and then stopped a day later.some mornings i get lucky and my doors will unlock or lock and sometimes my blinker and headlight will work, but by the time i get to where i am going they will stop working again.this is all very frustrating because something is always going wrong on this car.i am terrified one day something else on the driver's side like the steering wheel or the brakes will go out and could cost me my life.
Rear brake lights were on when vehicle was driving although the brake pedal was not depressed. When the brake pedal was pressed lightly, the brake lights went off, and then if more pressure was applied to the brakes they would come on again. Problem appeared to be intermittent but was observed regularly.vehicle was taken to dealership and service technician performed tsb fix, which was to lubricate bcm connector with dielectric lube and relearn brake pedal position sensor in bcm. Vehicle tested ok after repair.***note*** this vehicle was involved in a low speed rear end collision in september 2012 where the other driver hit the rear of this car as several cars were braking for a stop light. It is very possible that this problem has been occurring for some time and that this problem contributed to the earlier accident.
I have a 2008 saturn aura xe. While driving, i noticed that occasionally the brake lights (all 3) would illuminate when the brake pedal was not pressed and they would occasionally not illuminate when the brake pedal was pressed.
I purchased my 2008 saturn aura in may 2012. I started noticing that my brake light in rear window would come on by itself without braking and would stay on for periods of time. A t first it didn't bother me, but lately it has become frequent. The light would come on and stay on even when cranking the car up. It also comes on while driving, doesn't matter the speed limit it still comes on and stays on for a period of time. It is very misleading because in the middle of flowing traffic the light will come on giving the driver behind me the impression that i am breaking. Also when the light is illuminated, cruise control does not work. I am very concerned for my safety and others safety at this point because it happens so frequently and i have had a driver to become very irate with me because of my brake light coming on giving the impression that i am braking. I am hoping that this issue be thoroughly investigated. Thank you
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While attempting to enter the rear of the vehicle, the contact was unable to unlock the rear driver and passenger doors. Additionally, while driving various speeds, the brake indicator illuminated independent of the brake pedal being depressed. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. When the brake pedal was depressed, the brake lights failed to illuminate. In addition, the brake lights illuminated when the brake pedal was not depressed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While operating the vehicle, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. In addition, the service brakes and electronic stability control indicators illuminated, and the brake lights remained illuminated without depressing the brake pedal. The failures were not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer (sutliff gmc in state college, pa) were notified, but no assistance was offered. The contact indicated that the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control) in 2014, but the failures recurred. The failure mileage was 190,000. *ln
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that the brake lights and rear window brake light would illuminate and dim intermittently. The brake lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer more than four times, but the failure could not be remedied. The rear brakes were calibrated several times, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While the vehicle was parked, a strong odor of fuel was observed. The contact noticed fuel leaking from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that they experienced the same failures explained in nhtsa campaign number: 13e043000 (fuel system), but the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 19,000. The vin was invalid.updated 06/29/16*ljthe consumer stated the fuel return line at the fuel pump broke, due to bad plastic. Fuel began leaking on the tank and the exhaust. The fuel pump was replaced. Updated 08/02/16.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura.while filling the tank with fuel at a service station, the contact observed a gasoline leak coming from the fuel tank underneath the vehicle.he noticed a stream of gasoline on the ground.the fire department was called to the scene for safety concerns.the vehicle is currently being towed to an authorized dealer.the failure and current mileages were 4,000.phone interview update (jul-09-2008): the complainant did not realize for a while that the fuel tank was leaking while he was refueling it. He estimated that four gallon of gasoline was spilled. The saturn dealer told him that something connecting to the fuel tank was leaking and that the fuel tank had to be replaced. The vehicle was still at the saturn dealership awaiting repair.
Fuel leak.strong odor of gas at the the fuel tank.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, a strong odor of fuel was coming from the vehicle. The contact also stated that fuel was leaking from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
When in motion at any given time the motor going into reduced engine power and drives slow. I have replaced throttle body and the car still goes into reduced power. This is s safety concetta's i am afraid of getting into a accident because of this issue. I have researched this issue and it is a well known issue that still can not be pinpointed.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while refueling, the pump would stop without the tank being completely full. The contact had to continuously squeeze the lever in order to get gas to go into the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was repaired but the contact was unaware of exactly what the repairs entailed. The manufacturer was notified but did not offer any assistance. The failure mileage was 50,000.
Case # with gmc is 815988321079/30/15 was at left turn lane to go in my neighbor hood put in park to grab something of the floor when i put back into drive my car started to reverse.put it back into park and then drive and the same thing. Lucky i had my neighbor behind me him and others help me push it to a safe zone very close to my house, pushed it half way on drive way and put in park and it rolled across the street while trying to stop it i put myleft foot down caused more pain due to me recent surgery.this car has been to gmc for the recall cable 3 times, this time they said they only place half of it and will now replace the whole cable. Was called on 9/30 5 hours at the shop and was told it was ready, i explained that i don't feel safe driving this car.too many times for the same cable....i've also had a issue with the smell of gas coming from the car but could not see any fuel, so i took to a mechanic and had them look at it and saidte top of the fuel pump was cracked i had them replace the whole pump...there was fuel leaking under my seat, i have now seen there is other saturn aura with the same problem.i don't feel safe driving this car this a big issue and if gmc and i can come to an agreement it will be easy agreement.i was really glad that i did no give this car to my young nephewwho knows what would of happened......
Rear door lock unlock mechanism malfunction.locks but won't unlock.also, when backing up and turning wheel to extreme right,front end moans.one mechanic thought it might be engine mounts.brought in service under warranty, and they "lubricated the steering box." problem recurred after warranty expired.
Door locks will unlock at highway speed on their own door lock switches are unresponsive only manual locking or keyless entry fob will lock or unlock while vehicle is in operation. As a safety measure i thought the keyless entry was disabled during operation of vehicle.
Rear door lock unlock mechanism malfunction. Locks but won't unlock and will not open from the inside. In the event of an emergency someone can get stuck inside the car because the door wont open. And no, the child safety lock is not engaged.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving approximately 35 mph, all four doors on the vehicle unlocked without warning. The failure occurred multiple times. The dealer stated that all four door actuators and the two front door locks needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that the recall repair of the electrical system caused other parts of the vehicle to fail. The front doors unlocked by themselves, the trunk would not unlock, and the rear doors would not unlock when using the automatic key. Furthermore, the engine light sensor illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 88,000.
About every 3 or 4 months, the hood latch releases from the primary and only the secondary latch is holding the hood close.i don't notice this until at highway speeds i notice the hood fluttering in the wind.i've leased the car for about 7months and this has happened may be 2 or 3 times.
I came out to get in my car this morning and thought it was strange my husband had not closed the driver side door.i got in and closed the door and it popped open, it would not latch.i tried numerous times and check to see if anything was preventing it from latching and could not find anything.i pulled it shut and manual locked the door and it stayed latched.i drove to work, got out and shut the door with no issue.i got in the car again, no issue.got out, would not close, so i pushed it shut and locked with remote, is stayed latched,then i tried to get back in, using the remote, the lock inside the door popped up like it had unlocked, but the door would not open.after 4 attempts i got it to open.got in and drove, got out, door would not close.have an appointment to have it looked at tomorrow.i don't feel safe driving if the door could pop open at any time!
First front passenger side door lock stopped working.the left rear passenger lock stopped working and now right passenger door lock does work.all locks do not respond to fob or switch activation. Locks do not respond to placing the car in drive and do not lock automatically.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While attempting to enter the rear of the vehicle, the contact was unable to unlock the rear driver and passenger doors. Additionally, while driving various speeds, the brake indicator illuminated independent of the brake pedal being depressed. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
Passenger side door locks.first the front door lock actuator open circuit. At 50,079 miles nov 2012. Now at 60,000 miles the rear passenger door lock actuator has failed.if manually unlocked it will not lock with the fob or power door switch. If locked it will not unlock.
Power door locks fail to unlock.this is now the second time this has happened. First occurrence it was fixed under warranty. Power door lock mech fails to unlock on door, this will sometimes cause door to not unlock. Concern is in a accident, you may not be able to exit car.manufacture seems to know this happens.
Right rear lock stopped working, replaced it, then left rear stopped working, now drivers door locking part time, so that will soon stop. On 5/25/14 when drivingon highway entire instrument panel stopped working. After key was turned off and removed it reset. Thank you
The locking mechanism for the doors was locking and unlocking as i am traveling.this also happens when the car is parked.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that the four interior power door locks unlocked and locked continuously with a clicking sound. The failure occurred whether the vehicle was in operation or parked. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving various speeds or when the vehicle was parked, the door locks would lock and unlock independently. There were no warning indicators illuminated. Upon exiting the vehicle, the contact would manually lock all the doors. Upon returning, the doors would be unlocked. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. James martin chevrolet (6250 woodward ave, detroit, mi 48202 (313) 875-0500) was contacted and stated that there were no recalls for the doors. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact statedwhile driving various speeds the door locks would open and close on their own. In addition, he noticed that after parking his vehicle and letting it sit for a while the alarm would activate withoutwarning. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000. The current mileage was approximately 16,000. The vin was unavailable.
On july 14, 2014, interior door locks stopped unlocking and locking.car is parked in the garage and is intermittently locking by itself.i am reluctant to drive because i don't want to get locked in this car.based on the comments on the internet, this is a common occurrence with this model car.please advise.
1st problem rear door locks would keep opening and locking by themselves,same time trunk would would not unlock.had to have all repaired at a cost of $450.2nd problem while car parked in drive an in park car rolled back into mail box now have to have fender repaired,took to dealer could find no problem.3rd problem car driver door sagging chipping paint dealer tightened does not hold.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that the latches on all four doors of the vehicle failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repared. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000. .
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that the arm bracket near the gear shift malfunctioned. In addition, the bushing cable failed to work in conjunction with the gears changing. The contact had to apply the emergency brake. When the vehicle was turned off and restarted, the gear was able to change from drive to park. The dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v224000 (power train) and 12v460000 (power train). The approximate failure mileage was 134,000.
I came to a complete stop, the car was in drive.i accelerated and my car drove backwards, in reverse.i was frightened and deeply concerned. I took my car to the dealership for repair, no repair was done on this serious problem.the work order states, they could not duplicate concern.
Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shiftthe shift cable in my vehicle has been replaced three times in the last four years! each time it failed i was in the processing of reversing into traffic and when i when i shifted to drive the transmission cable snapped and the vehicle carried on rollingbackwards! i have paid for two repairs myself one was shortly before the recall, it was fixed again under the recalled and it was repaired again last week at my expense by holly chevrolet on 2/12/18. This is extremely dangerous and i'm just fortunate not to have hit somebody or have somebody hit me! all repairs were completed bu holly chevrolet on each occasion, of course , i also had to pay the towing costs as well. The 2014 recall obviously didn't work if this has failed again. I should add that my vehicle only has 73000 miles on it and i drive 20 miles a day round trip.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that there was an intermittent failure in which the vehicle failed to shift, and the transmission and engine warning indicators illuminated. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the dtc indicated a failure with the transmission module. The contact replaced the module, but the failure continued. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v224000 (power train) and 12v460000 (power train); however, the contact experienced the same failures related to the recalls. The manufacturer was notified of the failures to determine if they could provide a solution. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000.
The vehicle does not go into park. When placed in park it rolls foward or backward and i must use the emergency brake to turn off the car and remove the key. It only allows me to start my car in neutral. It has shifted from drive to neutral as i am driving. There has been over 421, 000 of these recalled but i am being told mine is not on the list and i must pay for it all out of pocket from falicia, the district specialist for saturn. My biggest concern is who would the blame be on if my car were to roll into another car or building? i want and need to get this fixes asap but do not have any money for ot and do not believe i should have to pay for it when all the others were fixed for free due to it being a defect.
The vehicle will not shift into gears properly.when the gear is placed in park, the vehicle will roll in reverse, and, trying to place it in drive takes about 5 to 10 minutes.once its in drive slot, the vehicle will not not go forward.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that the driver shifted the vehicle into park and exited. Upon exiting, the vehicle rolled backward. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the shift cable fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure and the current mileages were 43,689.
While driving my 2008 saturn aura abs light, traction control, and esc light comes on.car starts. Transmission on route 95 south in florida went from speed limit of 70 to 20 with no warning. Got off the highway car would not go any faster.also could not put car into reverse.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While attempting to park the vehicle, the shifter would not switch to the park position. While examining under the hood, the driver discovered that the shift cable had detached. The contact manually readjusted the shift cable to correct the failure. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,000.
Lost communication with transmission, gm told me tcm, i replaced for $1277.got the car back still same problem now they say i need a transmission overhaul.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the check engine light illuminated as the contact heard a loud noise and felt a pull on the vehicle. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but there was no diagnosis or repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was notified of nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control), the vin was not included. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.
Transmission shifter cable indicates in park. Stoppped to get mail got out of vehicle car began moving in reverse tried to get back in car and was run over by vehicle. Medical injuries, missed many days at work, cannot get parts to repair vehicle, been without transportation for 3 weeks
The vehicle would shutter when i placed it into reverse.also, when going into 3rd and 5th gear, the rpms would jump suddenly.i took the vehicle to a chevrolet dealership who said it was the transmission and recommended i sell the vehicle immediately and buy a new one.i then took the vehicle to three transmission shops who confirmed the transmission has known problems with the wave plate breaking.my saturn aura will be fixed tuesday, february 24th.it was confirmed the wave plate broke which tore up the drum.the transmission shop has boxed up the bad parts for me to keep.
All gm vehicles with v-6 motor from 2007 to 2009. The vehicle will loose the ability to keep going forward or to backup. Can happen at 70 mph on highway or while parked and shift to backup or go forward.only 1st and 2nd gear will work. The cause is a transmission clutch wave plate used by gm that explodes after vehicles hit 100,000 miles or more. Traveling on highway with 6 lanes and lost all power to keep moving forward. Major risk of being rear-ended or killed trying to get car off the highway. Gm failed to do a recall, instead gm chose only to do a service bulletin sent to dealers, not owners of the effected vehicles. When this faulty wave plate hits 100,000 miles or more it will explode and throw metal into the transmission completely destroying the transmission.gm chose to only do the service bulletin. Said bulletin expired on august 21, 2018 at the same time the 2007-2009 models were reaching or passing 100,000 miles.attached is the repair bill for $3,370.50 to replace my transmission due to a faulty clutch wave plate. Service bulletin is number14404a. I want gm to pay me my repair costs.
I have had my car for about 1 year now and i have been having issues with it since i left the dealer ship.the car has begun to give me a traction control light, engine power reduced light, and check engine light.i was driving down the road trying to get to work when i came up to a hill.i started going up the hill as usual and the car all of sudden lost all power.it would not go above 45 miles per hour and was struggling to do even that.it took me about 10 minutes to get the hill where i shut my car off and waited about 10 minutes.after the 10 minutes i turned my car back on and it functioned as normal.if there is a problem going on in the car why would be cleared after 10 minutes of being off?this car needs to be recalled before someone doesn't see that the aura in front of them in being forced by the computer to slow down.the break lights do not come on when this occurs.i had to shut my car off 3 times just to make it 5 miles where i could get it looked at.the power steering in my car is also whacked out.i will be driving down the road and it will start turning the wheel back and forth.i have seen this happen in older cars, it is usually caused by a bad u joint.in this particular case it is not.after this occurred i slowed down and pulled over on the side of the road and placed my car in park.the steering was still shaking back and forth rapidly.i have taken it to many dealers and asked if they could determine a cause.all of them have said the same thing, "i have never seen that happen before".i wish i would have looked into all of the reviews about this car before i bought it.there are hundreds of instances of this happen to aura owners and i think it time gm pays for it!
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While the contact attempted to shift gears to drive the vehicle, the shifter would not move. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the shift cable failed and needed to be replaced.the vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v224000 and 12v460000 (power train); however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 129,000.
Driving entering the freeway when my 1008 saturn aura suddenly when into neutral mode while the gear lever was still on drive.the felt like it went to neutral - pressing on gas rpm is up but the car was not responding.truck was behind me almost hit me....i have read up on the issue its there are a lot of similar story about this event.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle, the transmission shift lever was very difficult to shift. The contact was unable to determine what gear had been selected. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer thomas chevrolet (4003 us-220 bus, bedford, pa 15522) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). The failure mileage was 84,000.
2 years ago i complained to gm concerning the car moving when it was in park to no avail. On wed my grandson wasapproachingthe stop sign in the autowould not shift.as hei tried to put the car into reverse it would not back up.i had him driveto the end of the cu-de-sac where we could turn aroundand brought the car home where it has sat.
Vehicle was at a stop sign and when it was time to move forward the vehicle hesitated and would not respond to increase acceleration.vehicle was able to drive approximately 5 mile to be parked at home. When at home, checked to see if vehicle would back up and found that there was no reverse function.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While accelerating from a stop light, the transmission shifted abnormally. The vehicle would not shift into third, fifth, and sixth gears nor reverse. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired.the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 52,000.
Case # with gmc is 815988321079/30/15 was at left turn lane to go in my neighbor hood put in park to grab something of the floor when i put back into drive my car started to reverse.put it back into park and then drive and the same thing. Lucky i had my neighbor behind me him and others help me push it to a safe zone very close to my house, pushed it half way on drive way and put in park and it rolled across the street while trying to stop it i put myleft foot down caused more pain due to me recent surgery.this car has been to gmc for the recall cable 3 times, this time they said they only place half of it and will now replace the whole cable. Was called on 9/30 5 hours at the shop and was told it was ready, i explained that i don't feel safe driving this car.too many times for the same cable....i've also had a issue with the smell of gas coming from the car but could not see any fuel, so i took to a mechanic and had them look at it and saidte top of the fuel pump was cracked i had them replace the whole pump...there was fuel leaking under my seat, i have now seen there is other saturn aura with the same problem.i don't feel safe driving this car this a big issue and if gmc and i can come to an agreement it will be easy agreement.i was really glad that i did no give this car to my young nephewwho knows what would of happened......
Transmission will not shift in low gear.....recurring problem since new....almost hit in accident due to no shifting...then suddenly shifts like no problem.....
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled away while in park. The contact was able to stop the vehicle but was unable to start the engine after placing the key in the ignition. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where it was found that the shifter cable had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v460000 (power train). The approximate failure and current mileage was 64,000.
I experienced the recently announced rollaway problem, but my dealer says my vehicle vin is not on the recall list.
Got to the bank parked a car and it did not want to go to park,somehow got it to drive and got back to the work place,did not want to go into the reverse or any other gear,pushed car into the parking lot.did get recall notice earlier in the year but did not have time to take it in for the fix.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact statedhe received nhtsa recall campaign id number 12v460000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl). After contacting the manufacturer they advised him that there were no parts available and he had to wait until january 2013. The contact was concerned due to the consequence that was described in the recall. The current mileage was approximately 39,000.
2008 saturn aura.consumer writes in regards to transmission recall notice and requests reimbursement for repairs.the consumer was informed, the intermediate steering shaft needed to be replaced
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. Also, the transmission failed to shift out of park intermittently and the four doors failed to lock. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
I have a recall complaint...recall#: 14e044000 --steering; the wheel is stiff and hard to turnrecall#: 14v153000 --steering: electric power assist system; hard to turn wheel,leaking ps fluid, no longer has whining noise. Vehicle was in motion and turningi had previously replaced my battery, because i constantly had to use a battery booster to start it after every time i shut the car off, and the former one became faulty and it tested as a bad battery. Within 2 days of replacing the battery, the ps fluid rapidly started leaking after starting the car ignition and the steering wheel is stiff and very hard to turn now. I've put more ps fluid in my car, but it doesn't help the stiff steering at all almost as if i never even put any ps fluid in it to begin with.i'm also having an electrical issue to where when i go to put on my brakes sometimes, it'll dim my lights at the same time while driving down the road.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while stationary, the transmission shift cable failed causing the vehicle not to be able to switch gears. The vehicle was taken to an unknown location where it was diagnosed that the transmission cable fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While the vehicle was parked, it rolled away on its own. Also, the vehicle was unable to shift gears after it was started. The manufacturer was called and informed the contact that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The contact was informed to call a local dealer for diagnostic testing and repairs. The dealer was not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 112,000.
1st problem rear door locks would keep opening and locking by themselves,same time trunk would would not unlock.had to have all repaired at a cost of $450.2nd problem while car parked in drive an in park car rolled back into mail box now have to have fender repaired,took to dealer could find no problem.3rd problem car driver door sagging chipping paint dealer tightened does not hold.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). The contact stated that the transmission cable fractured. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but the vehicle was not repaired because the part was unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated the vehicle continued to roll forward after shifting into park gear. In order to stop the vehicle, the contact engaged the parking brake. The contact also stated she was unable to remove the key from the ignition. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic who stated that the shifter cable was fractured. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered to cover half of the expenses. The failure and current mileages were 56,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. When the vehicle was started, the contact could not shift from the park to the drive position. The failure occurred multiple times. The dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5,300.
Whileparking my saturn any parking spot i attempted to put car in reverse and the clip brokefor the transmission in the car continue rolling and left the car in operable and i noticed other recalls on the transmissionfor the same description regarding the transmission i believe that my ven should be added to the recall regarding the transmission having issues at this point we are having difficulty finding a replacement clip for the transmission wire which operates from park to drive to neutral.
The vehicle transmission shift cable failed while in a public street, and was only able to move in reverse (it could not be placed in park). During an automatic transmission change on the saturn aura the shift cable broke causing thevehicle to be stuck in the existing gear (reverse), unable to be placed in park or changed from reverse to forward. This has the identical results as recall "nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000" and "nhtsa campaign number: 12v460000". The vehicle in question had the recall work for 12v460000 completed prior to the incident, and after contacting gm was stated to not be affected by 14v224000. It is my concern that all saturn aura's shift cables are faulty and should be recalled.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While shifting the gear into reverse, the shifter suddenly became loose. The failure occurred after the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). The dealer diagnosed that the transmission shift cable fractured. The dealer installed a retainer over the cable, which was not the expected repair for the recall.the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving approximately 20 mph over a grass patch, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a pole. The contact indicated that the traction control light illuminated during the incident. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. Also, while driving at an unknown speed, the contact inadvertently made contact with the transmission shifter and the shifter switched to the neutral position. Also, the power steering malfunctioned and failed to work while operating the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 47,000.
I cannot consistently get the car into park.the prndl indicates i'm in park, but the car keeps rolling.i believe that this is the same issue as campaign id #: ea11015.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that the gear shifter was stuck in park. The vehicle was towed to a chevrolet dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission cable fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.
This vehicle is a major safety concern for me. This car started jerking out of nowhere when i was on my way home from work. The other major problem it has is that if i have the car in one gear it forces itself to drive in another gear. I try to switch gears and that became almost impossible to do. This car did not switch to the correct gear when i was driving amidst traffic. A car could have easily toppled me over with this car not wanting to drive when i know that it is in the right gear. Most every other saturn has had plenty of issues in regards to recalls. How this car seems to escape the same fate is beyond me. I never thought that i would be posting anything negative about my car but this needs to be brought to attention. This car is more of a safety issue than any other car i have previously owned.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated while driving at approximately 15 mph, the vehicle would intermittently exhibit abnormal shaking and jerking. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The failure persisted. The contact also stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph, the engine would begin to rev unusually loud without warrant. The vehicle was not taken in to be examined for the failure. The failure mileage was 2,000 and the current mileage was 25,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the power steering and brakes failed. The vehicle would also jerk and fail to accelerate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving in reverse approximately 5 mph, the contact attempted to shift the gear selector into drive; however the shifter failed to respond and remained in reverse. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who stated the transmission shifter cable fractured. There was an open investigation associated with nhtsa action number ea11015 (power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication; prndl). The vehicle was in the process of being repaired at the owner's expense. The manufacturer was notified of the transmission malfunction.the approximate failure mileage was 44,000.
Broken gear shifts. Put car in reverse to park and car shut off gear shift went loosely back and forth. Car rolled back on it's own potentially causing an accident. Gear shift broken. Car engine would not start. I put key in ignition and it lit up dashboard and windows let up and down but vehicle didn't move.
I noticed that it wasn't shifting into gear like it normally does.and then it wouldn't go into reverse.i took it to a shop the next morning.i had trouble driving it there.the engine light had come on.they took it for a test drive but didn't make it very far because it wouldn't work for them either.they had to push the car.i bought this car in 2009 when it was only a year old.they told me the transmission was gone.i tried to drive it home but only got a few miles when i had to pull over and have it towed.this was and is very troubling with all the gm recalls.there a lot of people who have had this same problem.i still have another year on the car and i haven't been able to fix it.i need help with this.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that she shifted into park and exited the vehicle as it began to roll away in reverse. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by engaging the emergency brake. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the shift cable would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Three months later the vehicle became stuck in reverse. The vehicle was returned to an independent mechanic where the shift cable was replaced again. Four months later after putting the vehicle in park and exiting the vehicle, it began to roll away in reverse and once again, was stopped by engaging the emergency brake. The contact was notified of a recall for the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 12v460000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)). A dealer was notified and informed the contact that her vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 66,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While shifting gears, the vehicle shook. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 108,120.
This is what is wrong with my car, confirmed by the transmission center that has it: the transmission wave plate is broken and the snap ring which holds it in place is in pieces. All parts are being saved for me. A detailed report is being prepared.technical service bulletin #09-07-30-012 was issued by gm on this defect. No recall has ever been issued. The failure resulting from this error is common, and inconsistently addressed by gm. There is no driver error or maintenance issue that can cause this fault. My car received regular dealer service the entire time it was under warranty, and no mention of this problem was ever made, nor did anyone at the dealership offer to repair it, even when another serious engine repair, also under warranty, and also due to a manufacturing error, was being undertaken.
Vehicle will not shift out of park. Had it towed to the local chevrolet dealer and was told by them that the shift cable and bracket were broken and needed to be replace. The dealer says this vehicle is not covered under the current recall 14152. Called gm customer assistance but was referred back to dealer. This vehicle and the problem appears to be the listed in the recall.
While my daughter was driving on a city street utica road and gratiot in roseville mi the engine shut off without any warning. Luckily no one was behind the car when it shut off or on the freeway at the time or it could have been a bad situation or accident.the car would not start back up just clicking in ignition when turning key in the ignition. Had to call for a tow at 10pm.shop said something went wrong with timing chain and compression test showed no compression in cylinder 4 possibly bent valves. I recently received a letter from gm regarding a condition when increased resistance in the body control module resulting in voltage fluctuations or intermittency in the brake apply sensor dated march 2017.
Unable to put car in park, i have to place the emergency brake on in order for car to not move when in the park position. I have to place the car in neutral in order to start it, and then place it in the desire gear.
Gm recall 12106 (nhtsa campaign: 12v460000) was performed on my vehicle on 9-17-2014.gm claims the recalled part was redesigned so that the shift cable and or retainer would not cause a safety issue as the original designed parts did.my vehicle was in forward gear while the pndl shift knob was in the reverse position, which is the same issue as described in the recall.this indicates the gm redesigned part was in fact not properly redesigned to prevent this issue from reoccurring.gm is unwilling to properly repair the vehicle even though the recall was not properly performed.
While driving the car at all speeds, the car jumps in and out of gears while in drive.i have a 30 mile drive to work, and on average this happens 8 times.i have hadmy car to the dealership numerous times since i purchased the car new in 2008.each time they take it for a test drive, and then tell me that they cannot reproduce the situation.yet i take the car home, and not a mile down the road, it will happen to me.i now have just 60,000 miles on the car, and i'm hoping that i won't have to purchase a new transmission after numerous trip to the dealerships. While it was under warranty.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While attempting to shift the parked vehicle into any gear, the gear shift seized and the check engine light illuminated. The failure occurred once. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage and vin were unknown.
Automatic transmission shift cable broke when moving from park into reverse. Cable had corroded and broke near the point of connection to the transmission in front of the firewall. Car rolled backwards and would not restart because transmission was no longer in park and could not be shifted. 2008 saturn aura 3.5l with 4 speed transmission with problems very similar to nhtsa action number : ea11015. Saturn would not cover repairs under warranty and repairs cost $307.72. If breakage had occurred somewhere other than a parking lot it could have been very dangerous with no control or ability to move out of traffic or harm's way. Should not have worn out and broken with 40,000 miles and 2 years old.
The engine light came on in october saying replace engine & replace timing chain, the mechanic replaced actuators hoping this will eliminate the error indicator lights, it did not.the check engine light came on again january 6th, 2016 with the same codes: replace engine, replace timing chain.this car has 76,000 miles on it and should not have this problem. I called gm case #8-1761877745 they denied my claim and refused to help.the car is sitting, not being driven.i'm very upset. I need help.
My 2008 saturn aura xr had shifted very hard from 2nd to 3rd gear but then seemed to operate normally.drove for approximately 20 miles and had just gotten off of the highway when the vehicle began to once again shift very hard from one gear to the next.was traveling about 25 mph when it suddenly did one last very hard shift. The engine light came on and the vehicle began to slow down and proceed to power down on its own.came to a full stop and the vechicle would no longer move forward.vehicle had to be towed home.i have spoken with gm and accordingto them, my vin# does not currently have any recalls regarding transmission problems attached to it. I will have to cover the cost of repairs myself.although my specific vehicle does not have any current or past recalls regarding engine or transmission issues, there are recalls listed out there for other saturn auras.there is obviously an issue and gm should step up and take care of it.i am so grateful that this did not occurr while i was still on the highway or it may have ended up being a very different outcome.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact was unable to shift the vehicle into any gear and the shift cable was not attached in the proper area. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While in an intersection and attempting to drive, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was placed in park and would not shift out of the park position. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission shift cable fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the shift cable fractured prior to the recall repair and after the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to reverse. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,265.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While attempting to place the vehicle in reverse, the gear shift would not move. The contact notified a nearby mechanic of the failure. The mechanic stated that there were loose screws in the gear shift. Once the mechanic tightened the screws, the contact took the vehicle to the dealer where she was informed that repairs could not be made. The contact stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive and the gears were getting jammed on multiple occasions. The failure mileage was 108,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving 15 mph, the gear shifter remained stuck in third gear. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. An independent mechanic was called and informed the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was contacted, but the contact was not able to speak with a representative. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
Placed car in park, car doors did not unlock and key could not be removed from the transmission. Other symptoms included selecting reverse and gear shift stayed in neutral, car shut down ok and would not re-start. The problem is intermittent but would return at random intervals. Took the car to a local garage and nothing was found. The problem seemed to clear up by repeatedly cycling the shift selector.the last time was this weekend when the parking brake was used to stop the car from rolling in the garage after the console indicator and position indicated park. Took the car to the chevy dealer today and the shift cable and bracket were replaced. Seems to be ok now. Filed this report because the chevy 1-800 line said no help because the car was out of the vin number range -- was told that another aura out of the vin range on the service bulletin was towed in for the same problem.the range gm has identified is apparently too narrow and more cars are involved than gm acknowledges.it was my fault this wasn't addressed sooner -- but just couldn't find time or resources to deal with it after the local garage found nothing.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura.the contact stated that the gear shift failed and when the vehicle was placed in drive it responded as if it were in reverse gear without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing.the manufacturer was not notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 128,000. Rk
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that the transmission became inoperable. The vehicle was towed to a dealer to be repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that when the gear shifter was moved into any position, the transmission would not respond until after several attempts. The failure recurred intermittently. There was a recall associated with the failure under nhtsa campaign id number 12v460000 (power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)). The contact's vin was included however, an authorized dealer informed the contact that there would be a charge to inspect the vehicle to determine whether there was a safety defect present or not. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle failed to shift into gear. Additionally, while reversing, the vehicle failed to stop and the emergency brake had to be engaged to stop the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the shifter cable needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 130,000.
I was driving to work and my car seemed to shift oddly between second and third gears.rough, jerky and revving when it didn't need to.when i was backing into my parking space in the garage, i put the car in reverse and it didn't have any power.it hesitated like it didn't want to go and then it finally moved.i had to do this two or three times to get into my parking spot and each time it was worse.i called the shop and had it towed because i suspected the transmission was having issues, and even saw online that there had been some recalls on the saturn aura for that year on the transmission, but the dealer said there are no active recalls on my vehicle.i need a new transmission now according to the dealer.
The contact's son owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after multiple attempts. The contact also stated that the transmission remained in drive with the gear shift lever in the park position. The contact discovered that the transmission cable housing was fractured. Upon investigation, the contact discovered nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train) however, the vin was not included. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While stopped with the gear in drive and the brake pedal depressed, the contact switched the gear to park and noticed that the gear would not engage in park. The failure recurred intermittently and more often when the weather was warm. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic. There was an investigation under nhtsa action number: ea11015 (power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start switch power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl) that could possibly have been related to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, red fluid was leaking from the vehicle.the contact checked the transmission reservoir and noticed that there was no transmission fluid in the vehicle.the contact called the manufacturer who suggested that the contact take the vehicle to a dealer.the contact took the vehicle to a dealer where it was discovered that transmission fluid was leaking from the faulty trans cooler lines.the dealer replaced both trans cooler lines.the failure mileage was 47,942.
Vehicle will no longer shift into park.transmission cable broke.there is a recall for this exact problem but gm won't honor it for this lot of vehicles.
7/6/15-pulled into a parking space, put car in park, got back in, put car in reverse, pulling out backwards. When i put car back into drive it wouldn't go into forward. Car was running but i had no gears and my shifter was loose...nothing. I looked on line for any other recalls on my 2008 saturn aura for this problem and found bulletin # 14152, which states my vehicle has a condition which the transmission shift cable could fracture at any time.when this fracture occurs, the drive may not be able to select a different gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended direction. The car may not be able to be shifted into park or any other gear.i believe this is what has occurred.when i called the phone # for saturn i was told that my car does not come under this recall, yet back in november of 2012 i did receive a recall for a similar problem with the transmission shift cable that has end fitting tabs that may fracture or break.this problem was fixed by a gm dealer in august of 2013.checking online i found that recall # 14152 expands an earlier recall #12106 (which was corrected 8/2013), yet saturn says this june 2014 recall # 14152 does not apply to my car.i believe that it does.can anyone help me with this so i can drive my car again?
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While traveling at a low rate of speed to back out of a parking space, the transmission cable fractured without warning. As a result, the contact's vehicle rolled backwards on an incline and across two lanes of traffic. The vehicle was unable to be moved due to the failure. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where a transmission cable kit and brackets were installed. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v224000 (power train) and 12v460000 (power train). The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,765. Updated 09/14/15*ljupdated 10/18/2017
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while the vehicle was off and in the park position, the vehicle rolled forward. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train) however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 122,380.
Transmission stopped shifting, could not get any gear.mechanic says it is the typical 3-5-r wave plate issue.
Takata recall ?? i was driving home, heard a loud noise in back of car, did not know what it was. Got home, went to back in garage & reverse would not work. Put in drive, very sluggish movement. Was able to park, but next morning, husband was unable to shift any gears to work. Car was towed, told transmission.
On saturday, june 14 my car would not start. I moved the floor gear shift deeper into the park position and it started. Onmonday, june 16 i parked my car after purchasing an item at drive-through window. When i attempted to start it, it would not start. The gear shift moved through all of the indicators (prd...) and the car began to roll backwards nearly hitting another car. I called for a tow, and the driver noted the problem. Today, pep boys completed repair of the the gear shift assembly. There was a missing part.the incident notice (http://www.motortrend.com/cars/2008/saturn/aura/recalls/)recall id # 103875 - power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shiftplushide detailsrecall date:apr 30, 2014model affected:2008 saturn aurasummary:general motors llc (gm) notified the agency on april 29, 2014, that they are recalling 56,214 model year 2007 and 2008 saturn aura vehicles. Consequences:if the transmission shift cable fractures while the vehicle is being driven, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, despite selecting the 'park' position, the transmission may not be in 'park.' 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 vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.remedy:gm will notify owners, and gm dealers will replace the shift cable assembly and mounting bracket, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact general motors at 1-800-553-6000. Gm's number for this recall is 14152.
Vehicle is 2008 saturn aura xr with auto 6-speed trans. While driving, the transmission shifted harshly from 1 to 2 then to 3rd gear.it remained in 3 gear and the check engine light came on.trans remains stuck in 3rd gear when moving forward.still can use reverse gear.called onstar and they said the vehicle shows fault code p0700.took car to dealership.dealership verified failure, said most likely wave plate failed, and this is a common failure mode for this trans. Component for later model years has been made more robust.failures are common for 2007-09 model years.reference gm tsb 09-07-30 012b.
After stopping the car in the driveway my wife put the car in park and when she removed her foot from the brake the car started moving backwards.while trying to get the transmission in park it continued to roll out of the driveway and into the street.we were able to get the car put back into a forward gear and drive back into the driveway where when put back into park it was in reverse again (the indicator showed park but the transmission was in reverse).at that time i shut off the car and applied the parking brake.the car was towed to the local dealer (fisher chevrolet)where it was determined that the shift cable had broken.i then checked the recall list and found that the saturn aura had a recall for that specific issue (nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000).we contacted the dealer and was told that our car was not on the recall list!!?we then contacted gm and was told that the cable had been inspected prior to the recall and was determined to not be a problem and therefore not covered under the recall.talking to the service manager and asking him about the inspection he told us that they had not inspected the cable and he doesn't know why our car is not part of the recall.if a vehicle model is recalled for a specific problem and a vehicle actually has that issue occur wouldn't that indicate thatvehicle should be included in the recall?
Shifter cable broken behind retaining bracket vehicle rolls in parkintermittently vehicle wont start in parklots of recalls online for shifter cable on this saturn model and many other gm modelsgm has not issued a recall (yet) for this vehicle.
Power steering, traction control, power inside car comes on and off
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 mph, the vehicle jerked without warning. The failure recurred on several occasions. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 12v460000 (power train) and 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control) however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
I have a 2008 saturn aura xe with only 58,000 miles on it and recently it started jumping gears when i get to 40-45 mph.... Its annoying and today took it in to a dealership for that recall september last year from on my car i knew nothing about since recently when it started acting up... What it does is goes up and down with the gears in that speed limit.... The dealership took care of the recall but that didn't fix it and i have a powertrain warranty till june 30th of this year...i cant afford to pay to have them look into this further only the quick 25 pt inspection which they did and said it didn't look like anything.... Soo what im asking is anyone else having this same problem and could it be a recall? this car is not that old and it just started acting up please help!!!!
I pulled into a parking space, put my car into park(2008 saturn aura)turned the key off took the key out of the ignition and exited the vehicle, the car started rolling backwards as i had parked on a slight hill, the car rolled backwards and almost knocked me down as i had not closed the door yet. The car rolled approx 15-20 feet before i could re-entered the vehicle and apply the parking brake. I tried to restart the car as it was now part way into the street and blocking the sidewalk. The car would not restart, the shift lever was in the park position. When i shifted the shift lever from park down to drive and back to park it felt like it was not engaging all the way into the park position, just before the lever got to the park position there was a little resistance and it felt like something was making it not go all the way into park even though the selector was at the park point in the column. I opened the hood and looked around & noticed the shift cable casing just before the mounting bracket was broken. I was able to push the rod by the mounting bracket where it connects to the transmission slightly and heard a click noise. I re-entered the vehicle and it started it as it was now engaged fully into park. I put the car into drive and drove it 4 blocks to my house and parked it in my driveway where i shut it off, applied the parking brake, opened the hook and manually pushed the rod into the park position. I feel that the 2008 saturn aura should be recalled as this is a highly dangerous condition and i've been reading that many people have been having this exact same problem with many different year saturn aura's. I have found the 2009 aura's have a recall. Why not 2008? i feel that every saturn with this style shift cable should be recalled and cable replaced ! not to mention, there should be a redesigning of this cable so this doesn't happen again.
While driving home from work, my temp gauge shot up just beyond the 3/4 mark into the red zone.i pulled over and waited for about 14 minutes till the gauge came down to just under 1/2.i began to move the vehicle again and the gauge kept jumping up and down till i got home.i looked under the hood and noticed that the radiator fluid reservoir was about empty.i added radiator fluid and left the car parked till the next day.drove the car around for almost 29 days when it began to overheat again.once again when i looked under the hood, the reservoir was about empty again.i look up the problem on the internet and have found that a lot of gm owners with vehicles that have the 3.5l or 3.9l engines have been experiencing the same problem but gm will not fix the issue (gasket leak at the side of the block).according to what i have read, this is a known issue with these engines but gm has not done a thing to correct the problems.
While driving the car near my home i tried to go in reverse and the car would not move. The car also will not go over 20 mph.
2008 saturn aura.consumer writes in regards to transmission shift cable recall repair issues.the consumer stated she received a recall letter in november 2012. She scheduled an appointment at the dealer and the repairs were made in january 2013. However, sometime in early 2015, it became difficult for her to shift gears, particularly between reverse and drive. Finally on july 3, 2015, while trying park, the gear would not move from drive to reverse.after quite a struggle she was able to get the vehicle into park, remove the key and set the parking brake.however, when she tried to re-start the vehicle minutes later, the ignition would not start. With the vehicle still in park, with the parking brake set, the vehicle began to roll forward into another vehicle when the battery was being jumped. Fortunately, the consumer was able to stop the vehicle before it made contact with the other vehicle. In order to start the vehicle she had to find where the neutral was on the transmission;park on the gear was reverse for the transmission; drive for the transmission was between neutral and reverse; and park for the transmission was absent requiring the emergency parking brake to hold the vehicle in place. An independent mechanic replaced the transmission shifter cable and the bracket that was replaced back in january 2013.the original part, that was not a problem at the time, was replaced with a part that became a problem later.the consumer referenced recall # 12v460000.
From the owner's manual:"this vehicle is equipped with an electronic shift lock release system. The shift lock release is designed to: (1) prevent ignition key removal unless the shift lever is in park (p) with the shift lever button fully released, and(2) prevent movement of the shift lever out ofpark (p), unless the ignition is in on/run or acc/accessory and the regular brake pedal is applied.the shift lock release is always functional except in the case of an uncharged or low voltage (less than 9 volt) battery.if your vehicle has an uncharged battery or a battery with low voltage, try charging or jump starting the battery. See jump starting on page 5-43 for more information."the car has a v6 engine and from park, with the keys in the ignition and the ignition in the off position, i was able to shift the car into drive after depressing the brake.the car rolled backwards but i was able to stop it before any personal injury or damage occurred.i was also able to turn the engine off with the car in drive and remove the keys from the ignition.the battery is fully charged and does not have low voltage.while i've been luck there has been no personal or property damage sustained, it's easy to see that it can happen.especially if an automatic transmission can be left in gear, the engine turned off and the keys removed from the vehicle.i purchased this car october 10, 2007 and the door label indicates it was built in october 2007, so the build date for this car was between 10/1 and 10/10/2007.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura.the contact stated that the vehicle rolled away while secured in park.the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for inspection or repairs.the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 14v224000(power train) however, the vin was not included and the vehicle was not repaired.the manufacturer was notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 203,000.
Transmission failure suddenly in my 08 saturn aura xe6 speed auto/paddle sedansymptoms include with out warning: slipping in forward gears, not working in reverse at all and finally not engaging at all with engine revving in traffic causing a major traffic safety problem and narrowly avoiding an accident all in one day while attempting to reach transmission repair shop. My car has 99850 miles on it and the 5 years elapsed in january of this year. Althoughthe car has been vigorously maintainedwith oil changes every 3k, transmission, brake, and antifreeze fluids changed on schedule this failure occurred like many other horrified owners about as close after expiration date and mileage as one could possible imagine. I assumed that my aura would be performing well until at leastthe car was paid for.now with blue book for value and subtracting what i still owe andestimated $4000 repair the options are dismal.researching on line revealed a host of people plagued by the same problems with their 6 speed auto/paddle transmission in 07-2010 saturns.can the nhtsa be of any relief via interceding with general motors to do a recall or provide dispensation due to the extreme safety hazard for saturn drivers but the general public as well?
I was driving out of a parking space and the car kept moving when the brakes were in use. I attempted to put the car in drive and the car kept moving backwards. When i put the car in park, the vehicle continued to move as well.
The car would not go forward or back up once you have stopped and take your foot off the brakes. The transmission failed without any warning. The warning light never came on; it had never stalled or jerked. After researching this make and model car, this is a common flaw. Another owner left the campaign number 12v460000 on the internet. I don't know the significance of this number. I do know that many owners are have the same issues with this car at 100,000 miles or 6 years after ownership. This is a $4,000.00 repair. Most all concerned have two years of car payments left owing on their cars. Gm has selectively chosen several individual owners and repaired their transmissions.
After stopping the car, the shifter would not engage in the park position. The vehicle continued to move. The shifter would not engage in any position. Therefore, vehicle could not be started. Emergency brake was engaged to prevent the vehicle from moving. Vehicle was then towed to the dealer. Dealer's diagnosis was "shift cable separated" and replaced the cable and bracket for a cost of $345.26. Gm has refused to cover this under recall # 14152. I have submitted the details to them today and requested them to cover it under the recall.
While driving on the overpass/highway, car jumps/skips to the side (opposite of turning direction).steering shaft has been replaced and didn't solve this issue.we have had front end basically re-done also.losing power steering fluid;power steering whines and is very stiff.i am convinced that this vehicle should be on the recall list!!!very disappointed in the amount of money we have had to sink into this car.we've been dealing with a continuum of repeated problems for 3 plus years!
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while attempting to shift into drive, the vehicle erroneously shifted into first gear but proceeded to roll backward. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. The manufacturer was contacted about the issue and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 12v460000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)). The failure and current mileages were 50,321. The vin was not available.
There was a recall #12106 in 2011.there is ashifter cable problem, it breaks. It was replaced under the recall. Well,it broke again in 2013, 2015 and just recently, nov. 24, 2017. The previous ones were covered under the recall.the most recent repair was not.on nov. 24th, when it broke again, i was on the street i live on; i live on a hill; the car would not stop; i had to engage the emergency brake to get it to stop rolling.the car had to be towed to a dealer for repair.this is the 4th repair!
While driving our car along coastal highway near bethany, de our transmission became disengaged ( no forward or reverse gear). I was able to coast across four lanes of traffic and parked the car on a side road. At that time i noticed an engine alert and we received an on-star alert message but could not get the information without intent.we called aaa and they towed my car to a local repair shop in belin, md. At this repair shop i was informed that my transmission was "toasted and would cost around $4,800 to replace. I had to rent a car and move out of my rented condo and then returned to my home near baltimore, md. I discussed my problem with my local mechanic and he suggested that a transmission company look at the condition of the transmission it could be repairable because the transmission for my car (xr 6-3.6l) has had numerous problems with the gm 6t70 in the wave plates. I arranged at great expense to have my car towed 150 miles to a local transmission repair shop near my home.we have been gm owners since 1985 with many good experiences but the 2008 aura has been had many problems (last yearfor saturn) and we have not been happy with the gm dealership.if gm has had these problems with this transmission why was i not informed to bring it in for service.my searching the internet i see that my car has several recall notices ( transmission shifting cable, steering power assist system etc) but we have never received any notice although we are the original owners and have lived at this address for the last 17-years.
When you have the car in park it is not always in park and if you turn the car off it will not start back up. So when we try to start the car again it will not start, so we have to move the gear shift to neutral to start it that way. When we move the gear shift to park it is not always in park. We think this may have happened in the above accident. The car rolls back. Before we became aware of the problem this happened twice. Once where our car hit another car and another time where i was able to avoid an accident but that was just because no one was parked directly behind me and i was able to stop it in time before i hit the cars parked several feet away.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the failure recurred after the vehicle was serviced for an oil change. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 135,000.
I shifted the gear into reverse to back out of my driveway but was unsuccessful in selecting the "drive"gear to move forward.imanaged to stop the vehicle and shut off the engine to prevent an accident.i have not been able to select "neutral" or "park" to start the engine again.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. When the vehicle was engaged in park, it unintentionally rolled away. The contact had to apply the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. Morgan buick gmc shreveport (8757 business park dr, shreveport, la 71105, (318) 798-1600) was contacted and stated that the contact would be responsible for the repair cost. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 142,285.
35r wave plate failure.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while in reverse, the vehicle failed to respond to acceleration attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician replaced the transmission control module and clutch plate. The approximate failure mileage was 102, 725...updated 03/18/13 the consumer stated the vehicle also did not go to drive, only 2nd gear. Updated04/26/2013
I have a 2008 saturn aura. Car fails to engage in park 75% of the time, especially when the transmission is hot. Does not allow car to auto-unlock, not be able to be restarted unless shifted to neutral, causes car to roll unless emergency brake is engaged........dealer claims shifter cable is cracked and is charging $360 to replace.......i noticed a recall for almost this exact same problem on the 2009 aura....should this model year be included also?
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact was reversing approximately 2 mph into a parking space when the vehicle abnormally accelerated forward. Immediately, the gear was moved from reverse' into park and then the vehicle rolled forward without warning. The contact turned the engine off and removed the ignition key causing the vehicle to stop. The engine would not restart. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician informed the contact that the shift cable control failed. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated there was a manufacturer's recall related to the failure. The reference number was unknown. The failure mileage was 57,782.updated 11/16/10. *lj
Automatic transmission shift cable broke when moving from park into reverse. Cable had corroded and broke near the point of connection to the transmission in front of the firewall. Car rolled backwards and would not restart because transmission was no longer in park and could not be shifted. 2008 saturn aura 3.5l with 4 speed transmission with problems very similar to nhtsa action number : ea11015. Saturn would not cover repairs under warranty and repairs cost $307.72. If breakage had occurred somewhere other than a parking lot it could have been very dangerous with no control or ability to move out of traffic or harm's way. Should not have worn out and broken with 40,000 miles and 2 years old.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated the vehicle would not start due to the gear shift that was stuck in reverse. While driving in reverse out of a parking space the gear shift would not shift back into park or drive it remained in reverse. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that they were researching the warranty with the general motors manufacturer to confirm if the vehicle could be repaired under the warranty. There are no related recalls for this year make and model vehicle.the contact did not call the manufacturer. The failure mileage 43,287.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that he noticed that he could take the key our of the ignition without the vehicle being secured in park. The contact tried to start the vehicle but the vehicle would not start because the vehicle was not secured in park. The vehicle was not taken for inspection. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 40,000.updated 09/26/12*lj
I have a 2008 saturn aura. The car was parked with nobody inside it and the, keys removed, in a parking lot with a very slight incline.while my wife was inside a store the vehicle rolled backward 100 feet only to be stopped by a parking block. The prndl still showed the vehicle as being in park.
Transmission shift cable 2008 saturn aura xe:the trans. Shift cable in my 2008 saturn aura with 47,305 miles had to be replaced. The car would not start, i tried to have a passerby jump the vehicle because initially i thought maybe it was the battery. When he lifted the hood and began to place the cables on the battery the vehicle rolled forward almost knocking him down. Luckily i was in the car and felt the vehicle move and placed my foot on the brake pushing on the shifter to the position for park believing that maybe in error i hadn't had the vehicle in park but it was in park already - i then applied the emergency brake. When the tow truck driver came to tow the vehicle iexplained i couldn't get the vehicle into parkand that it had moved almost running over someone. He sat in the vehicle and put it in neutral and started the car stating that it was in neutral safety mode because the transmission shift cable was stretched or broken. The cable has been repaired by me and wasn't covered under a recall or warranty.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that the gear selector was shifted into the park position and the engine was turned off. When the contact exited the vehicle, it began to roll. The contact reentered the vehicle with caution and engaged the emergency brake to stop the it. The engine failed to restart until the gear was shifted into neutral, where it was started and resumed as normal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the shift linkage was faulty. There was a recall on the 2009 model year associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v073000 (power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift). The contact experienced a similar failure as mentioned in the recall. The repair was not covered in the service warranty and the vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000.
The car would not go forward or back up once you have stopped and take your foot off the brakes. The transmission failed without any warning. The warning light never came on; it had never stalled or jerked. After researching this make and model car, this is a common flaw. Another owner left the campaign number 12v460000 on the internet. I don't know the significance of this number. I do know that many owners are have the same issues with this car at 100,000 miles or 6 years after ownership. This is a $4,000.00 repair. Most all concerned have two years of car payments left owing on their cars. Gm has selectively chosen several individual owners and repaired their transmissions.
The vehicle transmission shift cable failed while in a public street, and was only able to move in reverse (it could not be placed in park). During an automatic transmission change on the saturn aura the shift cable broke causing thevehicle to be stuck in the existing gear (reverse), unable to be placed in park or changed from reverse to forward. This has the identical results as recall "nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000" and "nhtsa campaign number: 12v460000". The vehicle in question had the recall work for 12v460000 completed prior to the incident, and after contacting gm was stated to not be affected by 14v224000. It is my concern that all saturn aura's shift cables are faulty and should be recalled.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that when the gear shifter was placed into park with the brake pedal engaged, the transmission failed to recognize that is was in park. The failure recurred intermittently and became progressively worse. An authorized dealer was notified of the defect. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was also made aware of the problem.there was an open concurrent investigation under nhtsa action number ea11015 (power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl) that could possibly have been associated with the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000. Updated 7/18/12
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura.the contact stated that the gear shift failed and when the vehicle was placed in drive it responded as if it were in reverse gear without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing.the manufacturer was not notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 128,000. Rk
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that when the gear shifter was placed into park with the brake pedal engaged, the transmission failed to recognize that is was in park. The failure recurred intermittently and became progressively worse. An authorized dealer was notified of the defect. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was also made aware of the problem.there was an open concurrent investigation under nhtsa action number ea11015 (power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl) that could possibly have been associated with the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000. Updated 7/18/12
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura xe. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and shifting into reverse,the vehicle rolled back and remained locked in reverse. The shifter then went limp when moved to drive and then hit a curb. The contact turned the ignition off and tired to restart it again, but with no success. The vehicle was towed to the dealer.the dealer informed the consumer, the shifter cable broke from the gear box.the new cable was the same as the failed part.failure mileage was approximately 7,492updated 03/23/12 updated 05/11/12
Driving into gas station car would not go into any gear... Towed it to house.....found out that the transmission shift cable broken...saturn customer service very helpful...car still under power train warranty. Hope they can get it fixed. Seems to be happening to everyone with a 2007-2009 saturn aura.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While the vehicle was parked, the front passenger side seat belt failed to latch. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 122,000.
My husband was alone driving, was early a.m. When a coyote ran out on country road. He has had this many times before having lived in the area over 60+ yrs. He was in 2 lane road, he went to brake and swerved when he said the car became unable to control, he hit the burn on side of road flipping car numerous times ending upside down. He was stuck in seat belt unable to get loose for 15 min finally getting out of it. He was seen by drs @ hospital and released with bruised ribs, cuts and abrasions. When i talked to him on phone later he relates what had happened also saying "it seemed like the car had a mind of its own, it wouldn' t steer or brake right." i told him to rest and i would talk to him later. That was the last time i ever talked to him, as he died of the blunt force trama from that accident, that was oct 7, 2014. I believe his vehicle is to blame for this accident, as i know what kind of driver he is, off road , around our rural area animals are always jumping out on the road, and he never has had a accident. He doesn't panic, he knows how to drive off road, and have raced in score off road functions in he younger days. He was an excellent driver, driving others, because he didn't drink, and was very safe in driving.
2008 saturn aura.consumer writes in regards to broken weld on front seat frame.the consumer stated the driver's seat leaned to the right side. One day, while adjusting the power seat, the seat lifted high on one side as opposed to the other. He looked under the seat and noticed a black metal bar had been welded to the metal frame of the seat had actually separated from the frame itself causing the seat not to function as designed.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, he heard a unusual sound that came from the driver seat and a squeaky sound that came from the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer mechanic and diagnosed the fractured of driver seat well mount and failure of the steering column. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.
Drivers seat broke down on right side, causing it to slump towards the console.upon taking it to the dealer to seek repair, was told that the welding of the seat unit had broken.the entire seat and the housing base require replacement over $1000 to fix.while it doesn't require fixing to operate car, the danger is in a crash, having the seat catapult out entirely being as it is not affixed to the vehicle any more. You can wiggle it up and down freely, this could also allow the seat to throw someone into the air bags as they deploy, causing injuries because it is not fastened down.after researching online, this vehicle make and model is prone to this problem for the few short years it was made.we feel that gm needs to update this seat problem, and while not sure, they use chev malibu replacement parts for it, so that model may also be experiencing the problem for more data.a seat should be intact, attached safely to the vehicle we would think.never heard of seats being free of the body of the car while driving.
The driver's seat rocks to the right and to the left. It also will not raise or lower evenly. Upon a personal inspection, i found a broken frame piece on the right side under the seat.
Opening the door and sitting in the drivers seat, the seat shifted to the right.as i got out of the seat, it rocked to the left.the welds on the right front side of the frame on the base of the driver's seat is broken.
The back right weld on the driver's seat frame broke, causing the seat to tilt toward the center of the car.in addition to being uncomfortable, i cannot believe having a seat that is not fully attached to the frame would be safe were i to be involved in an accident.i have seen numerous complaints on several sites regarding the same issue of the faulty welds on the driver's seat.i'm surprised to find there hasn't been a recall yet.also having issues with the airbag sensors, for which i am also seeing many similar complaints.
The contact owns2008 saturn aura. The contact stated while driving approximately 75 mph, the front driver's seat support bracket fractured which caused the seat to move forward. The vehicle was driven cautiously to the residence. In addition, the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 163,000.
Drivers seat frame broken. Seat would not move and was sliding while being driven.seat was replaced by dealer under extended warranty. Drivers seat frame broke again november, 2011.part of the seat would not move.inspection showed the frame which anchors it to the floor was broken again. This car is a 1 owner, never in an accident.
I purchased a used 2008 saturn aura, for my son.the driver's seat would rub against the center console when it would be moved back/forth.i had a gm dealer look at it, and they showed me that the frame of the driver's seat is cracked.they had seen this before on the aura, as well as other similar cars in the gm family (pontiac g6, for example).the concern i had is if the cr is in an accident, the impact could break the seat from the frame, thus being dangerous for the driver, and possibly the passengers.i have seen in various online forums, complaints for the same issue.in some cases, gm has replaced the seat--even if the car is out of warranty.in some cases, gm did nothing.i spoke with gm, and the best they have offered me is a voucher for a few thousand dollars towards a new car, or 10% the installation cost ofnew seat.yesterday (03/10/15), my son called me to tell me that the seat frame broke all the way through, and the seat is now very unstable--and he is no longer able to drive the car. Frankly, i will not let him drive the car now that this has happened, as it is very unsafe.replacing the seat costs apprx. $800--i only spent $5,000 on the car when i bought it.with all of the issues gm has faced this past year with recalls, i thinkit is worth looking into this issue--especially since so many other people have reported the same problem.i do not have the vin available right now, as i am out of town for work. I can get you the info on friday of this week (03/13/15), if you need it for reference.any help that you can provide is greatly appreciated.thank you.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I was turning the corner when the seat shifted to the left and then the seat broke. When i looked under the back of the seat it looks as if the seat broke apart from the bolt that was holding it in place.
I have had problems with visibility with my 2008 saturn aura since i purchased it new.i have not been able to see out of the interior windshield panel.it has almost caused me numerous wrecks.in addition i have had to completely remove all 4 head rests in order to see. After 30 years of driving with no accidents or citations, due to the same visibility problem, i was t-boned crossing a major highway and my saturn had to be towed.
Noticed as i got in my car, the driver's side seat tilted.my dealer told me that the frame snapped and would cost approx. $1,200 to fix.this is a potential safety issue and the frame should be recalled.
Driver seat became un welded a big piece of metal now sticks out on the seat it affect the getting in and out as well as normal driving.
Weld broke on drivers seat - looked on saturn firm - this has been occurring since 2010 on saturn vehicles -why was it not recalled? this is dangerous'i was driving the vehicle when it occurred.
Started car and began adjusting seat.car was still in park.heard a loud "pop" and then the driver's seat tilted up and i was left in an awkward position.tried to move seat again, seat jerked and wouldn't not adjust to proper position.took car to dealer and they said the weld on the frame broke.driver's seat now slides around when you're sitting in it, including during driving.found out i was only one of dozens with similar issue.
I bought my 2008 saturn aura xr used off a car lot last year around march i started having starting issues in may shortly after buying the car . I have replaced the starter battery & other costly things but still have the no start no crank issue with my car it's still driveable but when the car heats up my car wont start until after the car cools for about 30 minutes to an hour my car is not showing signs of overheating this problem is very stressful & dangerous i'm tired of being stuck when i go places also sometimes my car doesn't go past 20 mph & i have to pull over shut the engine down and wait 15 minutes & my driver seat stopped working
On october 17, 2017 i picked up my vehicle at the body shop after having the driver's seat replaced because the welds broke. Today, april 27, 2018 i returned to the body shop for the same issue. The welds are broken on the right side of the seat. I have attached a photo of the right front weld.i searched your database for this issue and did not find it.
At first, my 08 saturn aura's drivers seat stopped working, and i could no longer move it.i assumed the fuse was out, so i replaced it.within one day, my seat stopped working again.i went to someone and they suggested i try a fuse with a higher voltage.they placed the fuse for me and my seat worked for a moment and then blew the fuse.i couldn't afford to take my car to the dealer and have them run a diagnostic, so i decided to deal with my seat not being able to move.a couple months after the first incident, the backseat door behind the drivers side would not unlock or lock every time by pressing the unlock button.then, the driver's door stopped locking and unlocking.so every time i get out of my car and hit the button to lock my doors, i have to push the actual lock down on the driver's door, and then i have to open the back door and push that lock down.the most recent incident is the driver's side headlight and blinker.when my blinker and headlight first went out i did not think much of it, so i replaced the bulbs.a day or two later, the blinker and headlight were out again.i replaced the bulbs a second time, because i thought it may have just been a bad product i bought.the blinker and headlight worked again and then stopped a day later.some mornings i get lucky and my doors will unlock or lock and sometimes my blinker and headlight will work, but by the time i get to where i am going they will stop working again.this is all very frustrating because something is always going wrong on this car.i am terrified one day something else on the driver's side like the steering wheel or the brakes will go out and could cost me my life.
This is an issue i experience a couple years ago and discussed this with the dealer.it has since returned and is getting worse. Rear brake lights are on while the car is driving and in neutral although the brake pedal is not depressed. Cruise control will not function once the break light turns on. When the pedal is pressed lightly and the breaks engage slowly, the break lights will turn off.upon moderate to heavy breaking the lights will then turn back on.this is a significant safety issue.upon releasing the breaks i will have approx. 7 seconds where i can use the cruise control and the break lights are off before the lights turn on again and disengages the cruise control.during that 7 seconds light breaking will still not turn on the break lights.this issue is intermittent but is appearing more regularly. During a recent 40 mile trip i could use the cruise control for a couple miles, then loose it for a couple more with the brake lights on, then regain normal functionality for a couple more, etc.
As i was driving to work after being in the car for no more than 15 minutes, my rear brake lamp went on while i was driving and would only shut off if i tapped on the brake pedal.also my cruise control would not engage.this has continued to happen ever since.i feel this is a very serious safety hazard especially in traffic and the drivers behind me do not know when i am actually coming to a stop! ironically, we received a recall notice last week regarding this problem.i have contacted both a local dealer and gm directly and neither party can tell me when the repairs will be made as there are no parts available.i am feeling extremely frustrated and helpless.there is also a recall out there # 14118 for loss of power steering dated last month and still have heard nothing further on this issue.
The brake lights on my car engage and disengage in no relation to the brake pedal being depressed. While driving, the brake lights will illuminate on their own and turn off when the brake pedal is pushed. Sometimes, the brake lights will turn off if the brake pedal is pulled up in the opposite direction.repairs have been attempted on the following occurrences: july 21, 2011, july 27, 2011, august 21, 2012, march, 29, 2013, september 24, 2014, november 19, 2014.repairs have included the following: brake light switch replaced (2 times); dielectric grease applied to bcm connectors (approximately 12 times); cruise control switches replaced; brake pedal home position recalibrated (2 times).the issue still has yet to be resolved, despite it being included in a gm recall from august 2014 number 13036, and having it twice been attempted under said recall. The gm dealership to which this car has been brought for the recall, colonial buick pontiac gmc in watertown, ma claims that they have done everything under the terms of the recall and if the problem persists than it must be paid by the customer. This is antithetical to the purpose of the recall, which is to fix the problem, despite the terms of the recall not fully addressing the error. The service people at the dealership claim that what should be fixed next is replacing the brake light switch, despite that having been replaced twice. The gm recall is not fully addressing the problem, and i, as the customer, should not be expected to pay for any costs associated with fixing the malfunctioning brake lights.
1st problem rear door locks would keep opening and locking by themselves,same time trunk would would not unlock.had to have all repaired at a cost of $450.2nd problem while car parked in drive an in park car rolled back into mail box now have to have fender repaired,took to dealer could find no problem.3rd problem car driver door sagging chipping paint dealer tightened does not hold.
I was driving down the highway about 6 am it there was some snow on the ground.as i was driving my traction control keep going on and off. At that time i didn't know why it keep going on and off.the only problem i thought i had was for my brake light to randomly come on. Which i didn't know it cause all other functions to completely go out. I wasn't going but 35mph when all of a sudden i was spinning and in the ditch. I grew up driving in the snow knowing to drive a front wheel drive car in the snow it's better than a rear. Not until this winter have i had a problem.in this incident i spun completely out of control nothing that i could do to try and prevent it. Yes i know the snow is not safe conditions to drive in. I have clean record not once have i been into a wreck nor had problems driving in the snow.i had to have tow truck get my car out of the ditch after leaving it there cause i was too cold to be in it. Now my drivers side back is dented and a huge catch down the car.
I had to replace both rear calipers due to leaking brake fluid.
My brake lights come on when i don't use them and go off when the brakes are applied. I've had the car in three times to get this problem fixed and it needs to go again!
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While parked, the brake lights failed to illuminate when activated. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that brake apply sensor circuit failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not 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 made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
Saturn aura 2008 tail lamp malfunction. I brought the vehicle to tustin gm for brake repair and brake light repair. I was told it was the brake light switch, i wasn't told anything about a recall. 2 weeks ago, i noticed my traction control, esc and panic brake assistance were not working along with cruise control and a few other features. It occurred randomly after at least an hour of driving. I noticed after a few times this occurred my brake lights would illuminate while i was in park with the headlights off. I tested it, and they indeed turned off when i engaged my brakes, only to illuminate again when i disengaged my brakes. I was very nervous driving it home and had a few close calls on the city street stopping at stop lights. I brought this back to tustin gm's attention and they told me it's been corrected and it's now my responsibility to pay for the charges of fixing it. I refused and brought it to orange coast buick gmc and cadillac. They were unable to diagnose the issue and refused to believe that it had anything to do with the recall, wouldn't even check. I made a case with the manufacturer and they said my only option is to drive the unsafe vehicle until the problem occurs and then bring it into a dealer so they can find out the issue. They claim my problem does not correlate with the recall in any way shape or form, and have done everything short of calling me a liar. I now have a rental vehicle because i am depended on by my elders to bring them to and from appointments. I need my vehicle fixed, properly, and hopefully some type of cost assistance with the rental vehicle. The manufacturer also can't seem to tell me the exact date the recall was remedied. First they said january, then they said august. [xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Regardless of how fast i am driving, whether 35 mph or 60 mph, my brake lights operate in a reverse manner. As i apply my brakes, the brake lights turn off. On the other hand, when i release my brakes, the brakes lights comes on. This causes a distraction and a danger to me and the traffic behind me. The issue occurs often and sporadically. I have noticed a pattern; when this issue occurs my service esc light comes on and my traction turns off.
My car has been serviced at the dealer numerous times, for the following issues.service lights would come on i.e. Engine, traction, air bags, tire pressure, etc.the remote on the car stopped working, and the door locks would open and shut on their own at various times while driving.i continuously have to manually lock the car. On a total of 3 occasions my car would not start.i cut the car off and went to start it again and it would not start at all. While driving the car i came to a complete stop, the car was in drive and as i accelerated the car moved in reverse. Oil leaking. I have taken this car to the shop multiple times within the last few months.please note it is currently sitting from the last time it would not start.i have receipts totaling over 3,000.00 for this car in a short period.i took it to the dealership, only to have to take it back a month later and was told i need a new battery.on another occasion when it stopped i had just gotten the car out of the shop and 2 days later it stopped running.i paid for a tow and went to pick it up from the dealer who could find nothing wrong.then the next week it stopped running again, where it is sitting now.updated 03/07/14*ljupdated 03/18/2014* js
Replaced all breaks, power steering is out, chugs when driving down highway and blinker, power seats and windows blow fuse all the time.the blinker is a hazard. One owner previous us and only one recall was done
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving 25 mph, the brake warning indicator illuminated and the brakes failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact lost control of the vehicle temporarily. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired the manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 154,016. The vin was invalid.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that the tail lamps remained illuminated until the brake pedal was depressed. The failure occurred without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle operated as intended until serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control) at dunn chevrolet buick located in oregon, ohio. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 231,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving 40 mph, the traction and brake warning lights illuminated at 4 rpms. In addition, when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate and the check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
When pushing on brake peddle the car shack's taken into be repaired twice had to put new disk and rotate disk cause warped starting to do again this will be 3rd time repaired mechanic not sure why
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura xr (na). The contact stated thatwhile driving 45 mph, the brake lights illuminated erroneously. When the brake pedal was depressed, none of the brake lights illuminated.the stability traction control indicator illuminated.the manufacturer was notified. The dealer diagnosed the failure as carbon build-up and cleaned the carbon injectors but the failure recurred.the vehicle was returned to the dealer. The failure mileage was 62,000.
While driving my 2008 saturn aura abs light, traction control, and esc light comes on.car starts. Transmission on route 95 south in florida went from speed limit of 70 to 20 with no warning. Got off the highway car would not go any faster.also could not put car into reverse.
Update to complaint filed 08/04/2014; nhtsa id 10618873.due to the fact i received a notice indicating my vehicle was involved in gm recall 13036 and my car is experiencing all of the problems as outlined in the recall, i took vehicle to a local dealer who informed me my vehicle was not included in the recall. The affected vehicles, according to the letter to you from ms. Nancy lewis of general motors dated may 28, 2014, 2008 saturn vehicles manufactured from 04/24/2007 through 06/27/2008 are affected by this recall.my saturn was manufactured in "08/07."due to the fact the vehicle is experiencing every problem associated with the recall and it falls within the manufacture date, please outline, with specific information, why it not included in the recall.thank you.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving at any speed, the cruise control failed. Additionally, the brake light illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The contact received a recall notice for the brakes a few months later and the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle failed to shift into gear. Additionally, while reversing, the vehicle failed to stop and the emergency brake had to be engaged to stop the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the shifter cable needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 130,000.
I purchased my 2008 saturn aura in may 2012. I started noticing that my brake light in rear window would come on by itself without braking and would stay on for periods of time. A t first it didn't bother me, but lately it has become frequent. The light would come on and stay on even when cranking the car up. It also comes on while driving, doesn't matter the speed limit it still comes on and stays on for a period of time. It is very misleading because in the middle of flowing traffic the light will come on giving the driver behind me the impression that i am breaking. Also when the light is illuminated, cruise control does not work. I am very concerned for my safety and others safety at this point because it happens so frequently and i have had a driver to become very irate with me because of my brake light coming on giving the impression that i am braking. I am hoping that this issue be thoroughly investigated. Thank you
I was driving on the highway with my cruise engaged. When all of a sudden, my cruise turned off. I look in my rear view mirror and i saw my third brake lights on. That's when i found out that my back brake lights come on randomly when i drive. When i use my brake pedals than my brake lights turn off. And when i accelerate, my brake lights turn on. I need some help. I have a 6months old in the car and i feel this could get us into an accident.
Brake lights are always on and my cruise control stopped working.the brake lights are a fairly large safety concern and i've read articles online that lead me to believe i'm not the only one dealing with this problem.read something about faulty wiring causing problems with the cruise control and brake light...
This is my second complaint on here for the same brake light issue.i had trouble with my car brake lights working backwards (on when driving, off when braking) about two years ago, had them fixed and they worked for about eight months and then stopped working again.i took them to a certified gm service station on 4/5/2013 to have them fixed for the second time.i picked up my car from said repairs on 4/8/2013 to only find that on 4/11/13 the brake lights were working backwards again.i took my vehicle back to the same gm service station to have them re-re-repaired on 4/13/13 and picked the car up the same day.on 4/14/13 i am having the same problem with the lights working backwards less than 24 hours after they were supposed to be fixed for the 3rd time!so i will take my car back to the gm center on 4/15/15 to have the brake lights re-re-re-re repaired.the certified service center closest to me is about 30 miles away so everytime i go to get them fixed two vehicles have to drive the round trip (1 vehicle twice and my vehicle once).it is ridiculous to have to pay the exorbitant gas prices because the people at gm are apparently icopatent (which has been corroborated by there inability to make a safety related repair) the us government must force gm to recall the vehicles affected by these faulty break lights and force them to find a solution that will fix the potential dangerous problem.the thing irritating me most is that they are not even trying to find a problem that will actualy correct the faulty equipment.at this point i will even be willing to pay for the repairs if they will just find a permenant solution!signed, very upset with the quality of american made vehicles!
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph at night time, the brake lights illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,000. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph and completing turns, he would hear loud popping noise from the steering column. Also, when depressing the brakes he would feel a vibrating sensation. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000. The current mileage was approximately 40,000. The vin was unavailable. Returned by usps. 2nd attempt on 1/16/2013 failed.
Rear brake lights were on when vehicle was driving although the brake pedal was not depressed. When the brake pedal was pressed lightly, the brake lights went off, and then if more pressure was applied to the brakes they would come on again. Problem appeared to be intermittent but was observed regularly.vehicle was taken to dealership and service technician performed tsb fix, which was to lubricate bcm connector with dielectric lube and relearn brake pedal position sensor in bcm. Vehicle tested ok after repair.***note*** this vehicle was involved in a low speed rear end collision in september 2012 where the other driver hit the rear of this car as several cars were braking for a stop light. It is very possible that this problem has been occurring for some time and that this problem contributed to the earlier accident.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the brake lights illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. Additionally, the contact lost control of the vehicle when traveling over a puddle, causing the vehicle to spin in partially into the direction of oncoming traffic. The service traction control warning light was illuminated. Also, the contact stated that the cruise control did not function properly. 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, vehicle speed control). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
Brake lights come on when peddle is not pressed, also the cuts the cruise off without warning.
It's hard to drive my car now the brakes power steering and light has to be changed frequently.
My brake lights were illuminating like the brake pedal was being depressed; however, the brake pedal was not being depressed. When i did depress the brake pedal, the brake lights would go off completely. Then, after approximately 10 seconds, they would come back on like they were being depressed. Also, the cruise control was not working. It would not set and hold the car at a specific speed.
I take my vehicle at martin chevrolet on 02/22/2019 for the incomplete recall to be fix after a day my vehicle start having check engine light on air bag traction control light on tail light not working wiper blade stop working the consequence that any of the mention issues will cause failure conditions increases the risk of fatal accident i want all these issues to be resolved.
I was followed by a passerby to my work parking lot notifying me that the for the 8 miles they were behind me on the highway my brake lights were on. The next morning i noticed it again, could see through my rear view mirror that my brake light was illuminated. I pulled over to the side of the road, put my car in park and the break light remained on. I applied my brake foot pedal and the light turned off until i had the pedal to the floor, after i pulled my foot off the brake the brake light went back on. I verified that my parking brake was not engaged.this issue is not continuous to the point that it happens every time i drive my car but intermittent. The times i notice it are in the morning, most likely because i can see the light illuminate at that time of the day. The temperature those mornings were around 60 degrees fahrenheit. I have also noticed that when this issue is occurring my cruise control does not work, which makes sense considering my car thinks i am applying the brake.i have an appointment scheduled with my dealership to take a look at the issue and have also called gm. From the investigation i have done online i see that you were investigating this issue and i hope that you are continuing. I currently do not feel safe in this car and will be borrowing a friends vehicle for my daily commute until my scheduled appointment.
Noticed that the brake lights stay illuminated all the time regardless of brake pedal position.
Recall oct 2014 for body control module bcm was fixed by dealer (reedman toll, langhorn, pa). About 3 weeks ago my car started doing the same thing. Brake lights go on for no reason (even if the car is parked with no one in it); touch break pedal lightly and brake lights go out; touch harder and they come back on. Riding down road message is displayed on dash "service traction" then "esc off". This is exactly how it worked before the recall.it does this most days but not all.sometimes the brakes lights work correctly. Sometimes when driving with the problem, the problem seems to correct itself after a while and then comes back (on the same trip). Called same dealer and they said they can only fix a recall once and that i would have to pay to have it fixed again. I ride the pa turnpike everyday and have notice several gm cars that have the same problem.seems to me they put a band aid on it and never fixed it properly. This is a safety issue for the people behind me since they never know when my brakes are on or off.
Vehicle is involved in gm safety recall #13036.the vehicle started, intermittently, displaying traction control and ecs tell-tail lights and not displaying brake lights when brakes applied.approximately one month ago, the warning light indicators increased.for the last two weeks, the lights flash off and on continually and consistently every single day.in addition, the traction control off and ecs off tell-tail lights display consistently, as well.the lights are so consistent, i can only check my mileage when i turn off the engine. I am never sure if my brake lights are illuminating when i apply the brakes.the sound/notification informing driver when any warning is displayed, "door ajar, seat belts not fastened, trunk open, etc.," and sound from the on star and front stereo speakers is at a level so low a person with excellent hearing can barely here it. It is a barley audible "scratchy" noise.i am self-employed and use my car a great deal.i am very scared to drive my car and have limited my driving almost entirely which has seriously affected my business.i worked very hard to become a successfulsmall business owner, which, as a result of this recall, is quickly declining.i took my vehicle to ed bozarth chevrolet and was told it could be months and months before the parts became available.to repair the vehicle.are there any other alternatives you may be able to offer me?possibly a loaner vehicle?i do appreciate the fact gm stepped up and re-called the affected vehicles.thank you for your attention and assistance to this matter.
While driving and not touching the brakes, the brake lights are illuminated as if you are braking.when you do apply the brakes, the brake light goes off and there is no indication that you are slowing and braking.the cruise control in turn does not work as it thinks you are applying the brakes at highway speeds.this has been a recall before for this car and was repaired but is happening again.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While operating the vehicle, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. In addition, the service brakes and electronic stability control indicators illuminated, and the brake lights remained illuminated without depressing the brake pedal. The failures were not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer (sutliff gmc in state college, pa) were notified, but no assistance was offered. The contact indicated that the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control) in 2014, but the failures recurred. The failure mileage was 190,000. *ln
I was parked in my driveway and i had my foot on the brake, i noticed i could not see the brakes lights illuminating. I had my friend push the brake pedal and i got out and looked at the brake lights. All three brake lights are not illuminating when the pedal is pressed.if the car is running they still do not work, just the led's in the tail light assembly get brighter when the pedal is pressed. We have recently taken the aura to the gm dealer for the bcm recall, they put in a spacer and added di-electric grease.it was functioning properly since the recall. On may 4th i realized the brake lights were no longer working. Also the power locks work intermittently on the car. Some days the locks work, other days they don't (very erratic).
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that the brake lights failed. The brake lights would remain illuminated when the brake pedal was not being depressed. The brake light would shut off once the brake pedal was engaged. The vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times for the failure. A diagnostic was performed however, the diagnostic was unable to generate a failure code because the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was test driven and the failure was duplicated however the vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 2008 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) and stated that the part needed was unable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated while driving 55 mph down a hill, when brake pedal was depress and failed to stop/low down the vehicle. The contact stated she heard an abnormal noise while trying to divert the vehicle to the right shoulder of the road. The contact stated after pumping the brake pedal several times she was able to slow the vehicle to a stop. The contact stated she saw smoke coming from vents on the dashboard. The contact was able to exit the vehicle safely and saw fire coming from the engine. The fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. A police report was filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was not drivable and was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired as of yet.a dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.
My 2008 saturn aura, the brake lights would come on when i wasn't pressing the brakes, sometimes when i did press the brakes they wouldn't come on. Most people think i'm being silly when i tell them that. "well, how do you see them?" i work at night so most of my driving is done in the dark and i have pretty dark tinted windows, i could see the reflection plain as day. Even stopped and got out just to make sure. Couple days after i noticed the brake lights, i noticed to radio lights (radio buttons) were not working but when i rolled up the windows or adjusted the power seats they would flicker on and off super fast along with the dash board lights. My speakers when out soon after this. I called gm numerous times about these problems and there not willing to help at all. I'm sick to death by the thought that there just gonna get away with this. It's a problem that i think needs to be addressedvery soon. I was driving to work last night and i noticed this burning smell kinda like burnt wires... All gm has to say about it is "i can help you find a local dealer but, we cannot pay for the charges. I don't have the money at the moment to fix it. It's like $200.00 for the test alone! i've called gm eight times in the past three months and there doing nothing. I need help!
Cruise control disengaged and brake lights came on and stay on without hitting brake.
After only 4,000 miles, the rotors needed to be replaced!then i started noticing the dash above the glove box was beginning to crack as well as the left change holder (below the dimmer switch).now the entire dash just above the glovebox is completely cracked and the glove box hangs down.the same issue with the dimmer switch...the dash area is completely cracked through.i am not rough on my car...this is not just wear and tear.other issues include the drive shaft making a clunking noise when turning (especially to the left).the auto locks no longer work (button on door won't lock the doors...only unlocks them), and a real safety issue is the driver's side door sometimes won't unlock...even when the handle is pulled.it has to be manually lifted up.
About two years ago i noticed intermittent issues with my brake lights.they would be on when i was not pushing the brake, and then they would turn off when i applied pressure to the brake.i got this problem corrected at a certified gm service center.to my knowledge (without the repair report available) they applied grease to a part of the vehicle as described in the service bulletin.that worked for about eight months and now i am having the same problem again with my brake lights, so clearly the service bulletin issued by gm is not correcting the problem.due to my inability to pay to get this fixed and the major safety concern it possesses if driven i have left it parked in my driveway for about two months, which in turn has left me with battery issues.i am scheduling service to be done on the car today, because i can no longer go without a vehicle, but gm needs to recall the vehicles which are having problems with brake lights.this is a major safety concern that could result in serious wrecks.i have had several close calls due to this issue and after said close calls stopped driving my vehicle.
Was in back to back traffic using brakes often,when i tried to use the brakes it was not working, the car run into another car in front of me, damaged the entire front of my car. To repair this car it will cost xxxxxwhich is as the value of the car. The car involved had very little damage only my saturn aura has serious damaged. I have had this similar issues with the breakspreviously.on the saturn aura reviews they are few brakes problem reported.this 2008 aura was manufactured in 2007.there is many 2007 aura reported brakes problems. I want to pursue an investigation and possible replacement or reimbursement from the manufacturer.please advice me if i should fix the car or if i should get a lawyer or what i need to do.
I was driving home from work when i saw my high mount brake light on the brake pedal was not being pushed. Then when the brake pedal was lightly pushed the brake lights would turn off. The problem only occurs sometimes.
The brake light would illuminate without brake pedal being pressed. This happened on more than one occasion. Problems with the cruise control engagement. Problems with the traction control sensor coming on without cause.
Was driving on freeway with cruise control on then suddenly the cruise control disengaged. When i looked in the rear view mirror i noticed that my 3rd brake light was coming on by itself and staying on and i was not pressing brake. Brakes come on and stay on when not pressing brake pedal and turn off when brake pedal is pressed. Makes other cars behind me think i'm braking when i'm not and when i do brake it looks as if i'm not braking. Risk getting rear ended because of this. Safety issue.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving, the brake lights randomly illuminated without warning and various indicators flashed on and off on the instrument panel. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000.
The brake lights illuminate randomly during the operation of the vehicle.i will be driving on the highway at night and can see a reflection in my rearview mirror that my top brake light is illuminated for a majority of the trip and cars behind me believe that i am braking and will try to speed up past me despite my car traveling at the speed limit.additionally, when the brake lights come on, it disengages the cruise control feature as the car tends to believe that i am braking.i bought the car in may, 2011, started noticing that the cruise control feature stopped working but didn't think much of it.then a friend was driving behind me and asked why i was braking the entire time we were driving.i brought it to the original dealership where it was purchased in july 2011 and brought it back on two separate occasions.the dealership could not repair it thinking it was a brakelight switch, then they tried to replace the cruise control.i then brought it to a gm dealership in august 2011 and they repaired it.the repair lasted for about a year, until it started occurring again in sept. 2012.i brought it to a local repair shop and their repairs lasted until february 2013 when it started happening again.i am unsure who to take it to because i do not want to have to pay for this a third time for an issue that never seems to be fixed and makes me feel unsafe on the road.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the power steering and brakes failed. The vehicle would also jerk and fail to accelerate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that the brake lights failed to illuminate when the brakes were engaged. The contact mentioned that the brake lights would remain illuminated while in park or while driving.the manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in recall nhtsa campaign number 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage 73,985 was and the current mileage was 74,000.
This is a repeat problem for a malfunction that was repaired by a dealer under recall # 13036.the brake lights are not working properly. They are on (lit) when the brake pedal is not depressed. When the driver presses on the brake pedal, the brake lights go off (dark). This is an obvious safety issue and continues to occur despite a previous recall repair.
Ever since i have bought my car a 2008 saturn aura used . My brake light come on and stay for no reason and when they are on i can not use my cruise control. And when i press the brake pedal the light will go off. So if i'm driving 60 and my brake lights are on and need to slow down and brake they go off i could get rear ended which almost happened tonight.i took it into the dealer and all they did was grease something it did not work!!!! i will be getting a ticket from our local sheriff because i live in a small own and he has said something to me. It happens frequently. Please help i do not feel safe transporting my family . I have filed a complaint over the phone months ago and never heard anything.
2008 saturn aura.consumer writes in regards to body control module connection system recall notice issues.the consumer stated she experienced a problem with the traction control warning light illuminating, prior to the recall. The consumer attached the recall notice.
Brake shudder from warped brake rotors (15,000 miles)brake linings fine.causes intermittent braking problems. Temporary fix:rotors turned (until they warp again and can no longer be turned)original rotor durability is questionable.(a safety and quality issue).
Vehicle: 2008 saturn aura xe with 45,000 miles.problem:total brake failure.the braided brake line segment underneath the master cylinder ruptured allowing the brake fluid to leak all over the engine bay.the steel braid was compromise by what looked like a chemical corrosive.the actual hole was less than one eighth inch in diameter.the blue plastic brake hose ruptured/bubbled like an aneurysm.total break failure resulted within a few brake pumps.repair: the car was towed to the gm dealership. The brake lines (2) were repaired under extended warranty.both lines had several signs of corrosive activity on the steel braid.conclusion:i was very lucky to not have had an accident.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura xr. The contact was driving 45 mph when the steering wheel vibrated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 58,700 and the current mileage was 60,207.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving various speeds, the power steering failed and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the steering wheel shook prior to the failure. The vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power steering ability. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The failure mileage was 175,000.
While driving down a busy road and slowing down my vehicle as the light turned from yellow to red, my steering wheel instantly froze. The indicator screen in my car read: power steering. It became instantly impossible for me to turn my steering wheel. I put the car in park and put my hazard lights on. I turned off my motor and started my engine again and my steering wheel was back to its normal way of usage.
The steering wheel shakes when driving and when idle. The shaking makes it difficult to steer and control the car. This happens are any speed and driving on the roads and highways.
Replaced all breaks, power steering is out, chugs when driving down highway and blinker, power seats and windows blow fuse all the time.the blinker is a hazard. One owner previous us and only one recall was done
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving at any speed, the contact heard a noise coming from the front driver side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the intermediate steering shafts failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Loss of power steering withought warning, shut the car off and turned back on and it was fine, but this has happened twice now that while driving the car the power steering suddenly went out
The steering wheel locksup randomly.i am able to steer however it is very hard, i basically loose my power steering.i have been lucky because each of the 4 times it has occurred i was traveling at a low speed and i was able to control the car.each time, i turn the car off and restart it and everything is fine.i have called my dealership several times and they still do not have the parts in.
2008 saturn aura. Consumer states the front of the vehicle began making clunking noise *tgwthe consumer took the vehicle to the local dealer, where they lubricated the intermediate steering shaft. As it turned out, that was only a temporary fix. In january 2012, the noise returned again, followed by a popping noise. Another visit to the dealer resulted in a quote of $500 to replace the left front control arm assembly and ball joint. An independent repair facility performed the work for $312 instead. The consumer stated the noise has since returned again to the steering shaft.
While driving on the overpass/highway, car jumps/skips to the side (opposite of turning direction).steering shaft has been replaced and didn't solve this issue.we have had front end basically re-done also.losing power steering fluid;power steering whines and is very stiff.i am convinced that this vehicle should be on the recall list!!!very disappointed in the amount of money we have had to sink into this car.we've been dealing with a continuum of repeated problems for 3 plus years!
I reported a vibration in the steering when making sharp turns, but the dealer was not able to find the problem.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the power steering and brakes failed. The vehicle would also jerk and fail to accelerate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 100,000.
The steering wheel of my car will move by itself. It will shake and turn while driving at any speed. While the car itself doesn't jerk when it does it, it's extremely frightening. It will happen at any speed and happens at random times.
I have a recall complaint...recall#: 14e044000 --steering; the wheel is stiff and hard to turnrecall#: 14v153000 --steering: electric power assist system; hard to turn wheel,leaking ps fluid, no longer has whining noise. Vehicle was in motion and turningi had previously replaced my battery, because i constantly had to use a battery booster to start it after every time i shut the car off, and the former one became faulty and it tested as a bad battery. Within 2 days of replacing the battery, the ps fluid rapidly started leaking after starting the car ignition and the steering wheel is stiff and very hard to turn now. I've put more ps fluid in my car, but it doesn't help the stiff steering at all almost as if i never even put any ps fluid in it to begin with.i'm also having an electrical issue to where when i go to put on my brakes sometimes, it'll dim my lights at the same time while driving down the road.
Knocking noise when going slow and turning steering wheel. This happened first in 7/20/2012 at 33,129 miles. Dealer lubed steering shaft. Had problem again on 2/9/2016 at 56,772 miles. Dealer replaced steering shaft this time, cost was about $423.00i see that this has been a problem with this vehicle and there was a recall but safecar.gov website did not show recall for my vin number
Popping noise while slow speed turning first reported to a local gm dealer in 2/13. Dealer confirmed shaft was defective but didn't think it was dangerous yet, so was not repaired. After learning in 7/14 that gm had just issued a recall on these shafts, (nhtsa campaign number 14e044000),i returned to the same dealer to finally get it replaced. Service manager again stated that the intermediate steering shaft was defective.however, gm management has steadfastly refused to allow the local dealership to replace my unit because my vehicle's vin was not included in the their list of recall eligible models!
2008 saturn aura 4 cyl has power steering problems.light comes on and off and then the steering locked up while i was driving at about 45 mph.turned off engine and restarted and steering was back.having this problem for about 6 months.saturn said needs new motor for about $300.ridiculous!!
It's hard to drive my car now the brakes power steering and light has to be changed frequently.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving various speeds and turning the vehicle, the steering wheel made an abnormal noise and the steering wheel became very stiff. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing; however, the failure could not be determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 10/05/16*lj
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph and completing turns, he would hear loud popping noise from the steering column. Also, when depressing the brakes he would feel a vibrating sensation. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000. The current mileage was approximately 40,000. The vin was unavailable. Returned by usps. 2nd attempt on 1/16/2013 failed.
I began having issues with power steering fluid leaking on my 2008 saturn aura over a year ago (approximately january-march 2013).i had some temporary fixes done to help alleviate the problem, but on approximately april 1, 2014, my power steering system totally failed.i have been driving without power steering since this time.i had read that many 2008 saturn aura's were being recalled for this problem and hoped that my aura would be included in this recall.when i realized that my car was not part of the recall, i had an estimate done to find out how much it would cost to have the power steering fixed.the estimate i received was over $1,200.00.because i do not have this kind of money readily available, i have not been able to have this problem taken care of.i am highly disappointed that gm is not covering more of the vehicles that may be affected by this problem.there was obviously an issue with parts for some 2008 saturn aura's (among others) - but apparently there are more vehicles affected than you are covering - or perhaps that you are aware of.i am hoping that maybe you will consider looking into this issue on other vehicles that were manufactured near the same time as those being recalled before there are more injuries and/or fatalities.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle the steering wheel began to independently move from side to side.the steering wheel would shake when driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis where the contact was informed that the electric power steering motor and module would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 38,147. Updated 9/4/13 the consumer stated the vehicle began to travel left and right, while the steering wheel was held straight.the electric power steering module was replaced.
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The power steering failed and needed replaced. The auto was taken to "wrench on wheels" on 04/21/2014 and power steering was installed at my cost of 389.97. I have a bill for this amount that i can supply.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the power steering failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic who stated that the power steering hose was too close to the exhaust and caused it to fail. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 138,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving approximately 35 mph, the "power steering warning" message displayed and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. After shutting the engine off and back on, the vehicle operated normally; however, the failure recurred two weeks later. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the eps sensor inside the steering column failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 91,000.
I received the recall for the power steering problem back in 2014. I had the work done on the power steering per the recall parameters. However, the power steering is now having problems?: it seems when the outside temp is around the 40 degree and below mark, that the power steering won't operate? i go to turn the car on, the car comes to life, and the "power steering" warning lights up on the instrument cluster? the wheel is 'dead-in-my-hands as well? after turning the ignition off then back on several times will it then activate the power steering? but, not always the case. So far, once it comes to life, the steering has not gone out. When i inquired of the warranty, apparently, per the recall details, the part(s) are only warranted for a year and its been approx. A year and a half since the work was done. Very frustrated and very concerned that the power steering may go out while driving. Especially concerned for other drivers and occupants of this vehicle!! i can send any copies of the recall performed at the local chevy dealership if needed.
Took my aura into saturn on 12/21/09for clicking noise, saturn service repositioned intermediate steering shaft per technical bulletin.now have the same prob going on again but i found another service bulletin 06-02-32-002d dated 06/17/2010also another for front end clunk/rattle/knocks 06-02-32-007gdated 04/05/2010. I am currently out of warranty with the steering prob and noise from the front end.i have contacted saturn customer service,they are not very helpful.all they want me to do is take it in to the dealership to have it diagnose then we will go from there.today i found out the noise problem in the from end, it is the struts, both have to be replaced,big bucks.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that the steering wheel was making a loud noise and it required force to turn the wheel on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure more than once. The contact was not included in nhtsa campaign id number:14v153000 (steering) and experienced the same failure on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 19020.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While operating the vehicle, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. In addition, the service brakes and electronic stability control indicators illuminated, and the brake lights remained illuminated without depressing the brake pedal. The failures were not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer (sutliff gmc in state college, pa) were notified, but no assistance was offered. The contact indicated that the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control) in 2014, but the failures recurred. The failure mileage was 190,000. *ln
Electronic power steering on vehicle keeps cutting out while driving. Car is very hard to steer when this happens, making it very dangerous. 105,000 miles on car. Recall is there for this problem on model year of car, but gm says it does not apply to my vin
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, he heard a unusual sound that came from the driver seat and a squeaky sound that came from the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer mechanic and diagnosed the fractured of driver seat well mount and failure of the steering column. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.
On saturday, june 14 my car would not start. I moved the floor gear shift deeper into the park position and it started. Onmonday, june 16 i parked my car after purchasing an item at drive-through window. When i attempted to start it, it would not start. The gear shift moved through all of the indicators (prd...) and the car began to roll backwards nearly hitting another car. I called for a tow, and the driver noted the problem. Today, pep boys completed repair of the the gear shift assembly. There was a missing part.the incident notice (http://www.motortrend.com/cars/2008/saturn/aura/recalls/)recall id # 103875 - power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shiftplushide detailsrecall date:apr 30, 2014model affected:2008 saturn aurasummary:general motors llc (gm) notified the agency on april 29, 2014, that they are recalling 56,214 model year 2007 and 2008 saturn aura vehicles. Consequences:if the transmission shift cable fractures while the vehicle is being driven, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, despite selecting the 'park' position, the transmission may not be in 'park.' 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 vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.remedy:gm will notify owners, and gm dealers will replace the shift cable assembly and mounting bracket, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact general motors at 1-800-553-6000. Gm's number for this recall is 14152.
Power steering light would come on and off and then while driving ps went out.had to stop and restart engine and then power steering worked.did this for several weeks and then dealership said diagnostic codes were c0550 and c0460.found internal malfunction at pscm.replaced and never a problem until the same thing happened 2/7/2014 with 165,000 miles.has to be a defective pscm. Needs to be recalled.safety issue.gm not good at recalling.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. Also, the transmission failed to shift out of park intermittently and the four doors failed to lock. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
All of a sudden my steering wheel became hard to turn.i have to manually turn my wheel back straight after making a turn.i had my usual oil change company check to see if it was any power steering fluid and there was.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician stated that the power steering fluid was leaking on the exhaust and advised the contact not to drive the vehicle since it could catch fire. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vin was not included under nhtsa campaign id number: 14v153000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 48,900.updated 10/14/14
Once again(4th time over a three year period),i took my vehicle in for steering vibration and clicking noise when i turn. The constant failures in the steering equipment leads me to believe there is manufacturing problem with the steering equipment.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver as the message center displayed 'power steering ". The contact also stated that the failure began in december of 2017, but would always correct itself. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering motor failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
The first sign of problems was while driving the automatic locks started lockingand unlocking themselves.this would happen off and on with it locking and unlocking very quickly and repeatedly, ceasing and then starting it again forapproximately2 or 3 days.then it would stop all together for 3 or 4 days maybe a week and then repeat the same pattern.i also noticed a couple of times while my car was parked in my driveway the brake lightswould be on.i'm not sure if they went off when i parked my car and got out for the day or if they just suddenly came on while my car was parked.i only noticed this around 3 or 4 times.the main event which brings me here is i was driving doing around 30 milesper hour on a side road when suddenly i could not control my steering easily.around the same time or seconds after my dash lights started going crazy and all of them flickering off and on.i immediatelystarted to brake my vehicle to come to a stopbecause it scared me.i was seconds from my destination and my husband was with me and we decided very slowly make it to the bank parking lot.as i turned my car started acting as if it was just failing to run.my husband says this was the transmission.as i turned and started to brake to a stop my brakes did not work as they normally did.once stopped my car died and would not turn over.we thought the battery died.we then got a jump and the car died again this time not starting back at all.
I would not even fill out this form if the things i am about to write down did not happen at such an unexplained and with extreme progression.the car started off with just a wobble and a jerk.which now has progressed to the traction light popping on and off; the car sways from side to side so dangerously it is now almost not drivable;the passenger side tire has started to flatten and wear and tear very fast, even after getting brand new tires, now all of the tires are starting the same wear and tear; when accelerating it starts to jerk and lock up not going over a certain speed limit even if you floor the pedal until it lurches forward; the break lights were also staying on and then turning off when we pressed the brakes, we got that fixed at the dealership though; the car is completely falling apart; we took the batteries out of the key chains and the car door still lock and unlock by themselves;the steering wheel doesn't seemed to be aligned or straight.like if if you want to keep the wheel somewhat straight (a straight line is now almost impossible with this car) then you have to angle it kind of the left. Its so dangerous now to drive this car.the whole thing fell apart at once.and all of these problems happen while moving.while the car is in parked and also while its turned completely off. That only with the locks unlocking and locking. And the speeds at which im going when the other problems are happening are no more than 35 miles per hour.;' i know that we take very good care of the car and have all the service reports . Something is not right with my car.
My vehicle losses power steering at low speeds.when accelerating or at full speed, the steering is fine.i had my vehicle checked. The power steering fluid remains full.i have trouble getting in and out of parking spaces, the manual steering is very tough to use.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura.the contact stated that while traveling 60 mph, suddenly the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver.the power steering resumed to normal five minutes later.the failure occurred on numerous occasions.the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.the failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 86,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving various speeds and turning the steering wheel, there was an abnormal clicking noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 154,140.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact received recall notices for nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and 14v153000 (steering) however, the parts needed for the repairs were unavailable. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
I received a notice of a recall from gm on my vehicle at the end of june/beginning of july for a power steering issue.the notice said i would be further contacted when parts became available.on 7/19/14, i began noticing intermittentproblems with my steering:the wheel would click and turn slightly left to right, sometimes while operating the vehicle and sometimes when the car was stopped (at a light).on 7/22/14, the wheel turned slightly and clicked while i was driving and my power steering indicator warning began flashing.i took the vehicle to an authorized dealer who handles saturns and they had the car for two days.the indicator light only came on and off intermittently at the time and they did not address the steering issue related to the recall because they said gm had not sent parts yet.they were extremely dismissive of my concerns.since that time, the power steering warning has progressed to staying on all of the time while the car is operating.upon starting, the wheel clicks and turns slightly, a chime sounds, and the power steering indicator warning comes on and stays on.i have had my mechanic check the steering as well and he agrees that the issue is related to the recall.i do not feel safe driving this vehicle as i feel a failure in the power steering may be imminent.if it fails for instance while i am changing lanes on the highway and i am not able to easily steer the car into the proper lane, i could be involved in a crash, which could result in one or more fatalities.the gm dealership refused to contact gm to try to get parts quickly.after a heated argument, the dealership said they emailed gm and they have had no reply.
Clicking sound as stearing wheel is turned either right or left. Sounds like a universal. Usualy two clicks per first revolution. Will click both while stoped and moving
Lost power steering while on a canyon road causing me to cross into the on coming lane of traffic. There is a recall in canada for this exact same problem why isn't our government forcing the same thing here?
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that there was a sudden loss of power steering while driving. The steering wheel was extremely tight and the contact had to coast the vehicle over to the side of the road. The eps warning indicator flashed shortly after the failure occurred. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle on more than one occasion because the power steering failed while in drive; however, it functioned when the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14e044000 (steering) and 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Intermittent steering at any speed and steering wheel wobbles when parked idling.
Steering wheel shakes while in both idle position, took car to the dealership they rotated the tires which the thought would fix the issue but the steering while started to shake while both in idle position and while driving. I was told the entire electric power steering module would need to be replaced for a cost of $900.00.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that the steering wheel lost power intermittently without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
On the ground i would see small amounts of oil. I took it to get an oil change and the mechanic saw and showed me where the oil was coming from. I was told that i have a valve leak from the engine and showed me. I only have 73,879 miles on the car and feel this should not be a problem. I only use the car to go about 8 hrs of driving a week. I would like to know if there has been a recall for the engine? i have a noise in the steering wheel that makes me feel very uncomfortable and i hear it every time i back the car up. I know there was a recall on that. Would some one please get back to me concerning this issue.i am asking because i know that i am still under the manufacture warranty.thank you[xxx] *dlinformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
On 9/2/2014 i took car to ed bozarth chevrolet to have service on recall 13036.my car was returned with no change in the problem; "service traction control, traction control off,service ecs & ecs off" tell-tales lights were still illuminating consistently.the invoice indicated they fixed the following under the recall; 1) a06396 adh promoter, 2) 13596990 (s) clip 3) 13596991 (s) retainer 4) 15188763 (s) retainer 5) 11509086 (s) strap and "108420 campaign 13036 performed bcm & bpps harness & connector repair."the invoice indicated i declined service on "ses light and traction control diagnosis also shocks, struts, engine leak diagnosis, broken panel replacement 1064 c." the best part was they told me i needed to have my oil changed, which i personally did 3 days prior to bringing the car in!they shattered the fuse compartment cover located inside the vehicle, tried to glue it back with a blue colored glue which did not work and then indicated on the invoice i declined having the broken panel replaced at a charge of $86.00.all they wanted to do was sell me service which was not needed.i asked the service adviser if a blown or missing fuse could cause the tell-tales lights to illuminate and he said no.when i returned home yesterday, i looked at the fuse compartment and found one bad fuse and one missing fuse.after replacing them, the check engine light went off for the first time in over 3 months.i did still receive one "traction control service and one service ecs" light.i am going to return to dealer today to attempt to have them remedy the issues.a follow up complaint will be written in an effort to assist.thank you.
The4 steering wheel doesn't lock and occasionally the key gets stuck in the ignition when you turn it off
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the rack and pinion and steering rod however, the failure persisted. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 145,000.
Power steering, traction control, power inside car comes on and off
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact experienced difficulty turning the steering wheel. The contact had to exert more manual effort than usual in order to steer. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The contact was informed by a certified mechanic of a recall regarding a steering failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering); however, the vin was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.updated 04/18/17*lj
While driving the vehicle on the highway, the steering wheel began to oscillate (move) from side to side making it very difficult to keep the vehicle straight. A power steering message was displayed on the driver information center. The oscillation continued at any speed. When the vehicle was stopped there was a intermittent noise that came from the base of the steering column while the steering wheel continued to oscillate from side to side. The steering wheel was hard to maintain in one position and keep the vehicle straight as it continued to oscillate side to side. I called the dealer and they said i should bring it in and that it was unsafe to drive in that condition. I was very uncomfortable transporting my children in this vehicle. The dealer diagnosed the problem and fault code c0478 electric steering motor circuit high was found. The dealer replaced the power steering control module part number 22837369. Cost $715.54.i did some research prior to taking to the dealer and found that this issue is a recall in canada for 67,414 vehicles. Not sure why the nhtsb doesn't follow transport canada on this. I will file a complaint with gm.this is the information i found.transport canada recall # 2012331for 2008 model year vehicles, dealers will replace the power steering motor control module.
I started hearing a squealing noise when i turned my steering wheel. At times, there was also a popping sound. I took it to gm dealer on 11-1-11 andwas told the steering gear was bad and leaking power steering fluid. It would need to be replaced for $988.00. Warranty ran out in may of 2011.
Squealing noise in saturn aura 2008 steering column when engine warms up..some loss of steering power assist when this happens. Chevy dealer said premature failure of power steering unit..must be replaced for $900. Had problems since car was purchased from dealer used with 44,000 in feb 2010.
#1 (steering column) jars occasionaly when turning at slow speeds making it jar the whole car and also makes it hard to turn. #2 (electrical)power locks on every door but driver side does not work occasionaly...and passenger door sometimes does not latch and sometimes wont open when door is unlocked and car is setting still and or moving.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. When making a left or right turn, the contact heard a clicking noise coming from the steering column. The dealer stated that the steering intermediate shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 14,000...updated 01/06/15
2008 saturn aura.consumer writes in regards to transmission recall notice and requests reimbursement for repairs.the consumer was informed, the intermediate steering shaft needed to be replaced
On sunday february 7 2021, i was driving in the grocery store parking lot at a slow rate of speed making a right turn when my 2008 saturn aura lost all power steering almost causing an accident. I had a difficulty getting the vehicle to straighten out to get into a parking space.i shutoff the engine and when i restarted my car and it was fine.on tuesday february 23, 2021, i was backing out of my driveway and again i lost all steering power. I pulled back into my driveway, shut off the engine, started it and it was fine.as i was driving to work on the freeway, on march 4 2021, the vehicle again loss power steering.i am worried of another complete steering failure in a critical situation. This failure has happened intermittently several more times, and the vehicle is too unpredictable to drive.the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering).the fix gm released under the recall doesn't look to be a long term durable fix and is a safety concern.
While driving the power steering went on my car. It became very difficult to steer my vehicle at low speeds as well as change lanes. Now the casey chevrolet is saying that there are no recalls on the electric power assist system (eps). However when doing my research to price how much it cost i see multiple recalls in regards to the eps.
Intermittent sticking in steering while driving at speeds over 40 mph.
On sunday september 30 2018, i wasdriving in the church parking lot at a slow rate of speedmaking a left turn when my saturn aura lost all power steering almost causing an accident.i had a difficult time getting the car to straighten out to park.i turned if off and when i started my car and it was fine the rest of the day.on monday october 1, 2018 i was backing out of my driveway to go to work and again i lost al steering power.i pulled back into my driveway, turned it off, started it and it was fine; however, i work 50 miles from home and did not want the chance it would do that during highway driving. Gm which made the saturn as of sept 13, 2018 has a recall on a number of their vehicles with this very problem. Is it possible to be included in this recall as this car is made by gmc and it is the same problem?this could be very serious if i had been driving in traffic.
Power steering went out without warning
I am having trouble with my steering.i hear a clunking sound and loose pop feeling in my steering shaft especially on stop and go on upgrades and turning hard sharp turns..they lubed the intermediary steering shaft but its back again after 5000 miles. I feel the car is unsafe to drive at highway speeds.
I find it hard to believe that i had to have the steering gear assembly replaced 3/7/11 and then on 11/15/11 i had to have the intermediate shaft replaced in the same year.can someone tell me if a recall was made on these parts?
The original problem of vibration in the steering when making sharp turns has progressed to a clicking sound when making all turns. I took the vehicle in on 9/8/2009, the dealer ordered replacement intermediate steering parts. On 9/28/2009, the parts were replaced.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving approximately 20 mph over a grass patch, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a pole. The contact indicated that the traction control light illuminated during the incident. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. Also, while driving at an unknown speed, the contact inadvertently made contact with the transmission shifter and the shifter switched to the neutral position. Also, the power steering malfunctioned and failed to work while operating the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 47,000.
Driving down a road doing about 35mph and notice the power steering quits working, a message comes up on the info panel that reads power steering, and a bell rings. I look in the manual and it says that the car has electric power steering (no fluid to check). I call the dealer and he says the car was repaired under a recall at 86000 miles (it has 126000 now). Apparently what ever happened before is happening again. Before all of this happened i noticed a slight vibration in the steering wheel as i was at a red light. Not sure if the two are related.
After getting all the recalls on my car fixed i assumed it would stop the steering wheel of my car from moving by itself. Wrong. My steering wheel still moves by itself, happens when i'm stopped, parked, driving above 50 or below 20. The steering wheel itself feels jerky. Doesn't feel smooth or tight. I'm assuming because of the recall of the steering wheel module it somehow affected other parts of the steering but that's not a recall yet. I don't feel safe driving this car. I'm afraid to drive it especially on the highways. The problem of losing power steering might of been fixed but what about the steering shaking and moving by itself? there's other people with this problem, there's you tube videos of it. When will this be recalled? probably not until someone likes me crashes because of it.
Saturn aura 2008 xe 4cyl. Front end clunk felt in steering wheel and feet at low speed, especially when doing slight turns with braking.repair shop said struts were no good (at 17,500 miles).replaced struts at over $700. Clunking continued.repair shop now says rubber bushings in power steering rack are no good.replacement bushing are not available anywhere as far as we can tell - even checked on malibu and pontiac g? - no luck.car is out of warranty. Repair shop was told that entire steering rack had to be replaced (hundreds of dollars) because there is no source to get $3 bushings.repair shop said safe to drive, so car was not repaired and clunking will not get fixed.shoulda bought a japanese car.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated while driving 45 mph the power steering failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic and the technician diagnosed the motor needed to be replaced. No repairs were made and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Power steering leaks, noisy steering/ grinding sound... Saw a recall online for the power steering dated for 2014 however i never received a notice for that i just bought this car 3 months ago.
Regarding recall 13036.performed at ed bozarth chevrolet in nevada on 9/2/2014.vehicle is continuing to illuminate tell-tales "service traction, service esc, traction control off & esc off" approximately 96% of the time while driving.lights will go off briefly when applying brakes but come back on after coming to a complete stop.as soon as the vehicle is started, the warning lights come on with audible warning as well.i returned to the dealer & they stated the recall was performed correctly.if it was, why are theses lights still coming on?prior to the recall, the lights came on, but in a different pattern.currently, the lights go off when the vehicle is in reverse.any assistance or advice would be much appreciated.
Power steering cuts in and out.the dealer states the power steering could be lost altogether.the issue is the electric power steering motor.i told the dealer of a transport canada recall # 2012331 on this issue.the dealer stated it could a part from a different source.is the nhtsa aware of this problem?if so, has your investigation proveditis not the part recalled in canada? i think the sudden loss of powering steering is a safety issue.the dealer is west herr chevrolet oforchard park ny.
Steering will not stay straight wants to go left or right. Steering wheel will shake while idling. When driving onhighway and this happens can be hair raising and dangerous.
Was recalled for a electric power steering assist. Not even two months later the power steering system has completely failed. I cant even go a quarter mile down the road.it will drive a little down the road and power steering will flash on the dash and turns are almost impossible. I have to shut the vehicle off and turn it back on. This is very dangerous especially if there isn't a place to pull over without making a turn. I called gm and they told me i would have to pay out of pocket to get it fixed and they would not reimburse me for what it costs.i don't think this is right considering that this was the one thing that they were supposed to fixi cant afford to fix it. I have put over two grand in this car all within a year. Mind you this is my only car and i cant get another one. I think that gm should take some responsibility and fix this because this could cost someone their life if they aren't willing to take care of this issue.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal noise coming from the steering shaft. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering) the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the intermediate steering shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 31,549.
Car began groaning loudly when wheel is turned to the right (either parked of moving), steering feels "jumpy"took it to the dealership who replaced a strut and charged me for it, then i took it back and they replaced the intermediate steering shaft and charged my warranty.took it back to the dealership a third time and they said the sound must be normal because no recalls have been issued, but they can not clarify what the issue is.the sound and steering jump feeling is abnormal and getting worse, see video:http://youtu.be/ohdbxthswm0.
There is a clunk sound in the front end of the vehicle when moving from a full stop.a clunk can also be heard when slowing down preparing to stop. Took vehicle to authorized service center, dealer indicated the steering shaft needed to be replaced and a full 4 wheel alignment would be required. Repairs are scheduled for two weeks from today.
Camshaft position sensor circuit malfunction, or false code. Power steering stops working in transit. Car has to be shut off and restarted to regain use.
While warming up the car the power steering warning appeared on the driver display.loss of power steering was confirmed when i attempted to turn the steering wheel.the dealer indicated that the power steering assist requires replacement.i did do some research on this problem and found that transport canada has forced a recall by gm to replace faulty power steering modules in that country.with more research i did determine that the part numbers involved are the same in canada as the ones in the us.why has there not been a recall for this problem here in the us when gm has recognized the problem in canada?
While driving at low speeds, i discovered a slight noise coming from the steering column each time i turned the steering wheel. In addition to the noise, i felt a "popping" that appeared to be coming from the base of the steering column. Regardless of which way i turned the wheel, the sounds were the same, and continued to get louder the more i drove. I made an appointment with my local chevrolet dealer, to investigate the issue. After the inspection, it was discovered that the steering column was faulty, and should be replaced. Repair cost of $950. With only 57,000 miles on the vehicle, it was way too soon to have experienced this type of issue. After some research, i discovered that there had been several steering problem complaints documented regarding the 2008 saturn aura.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000. The vin was not available.
After having the intermediate steering shaft replaced (23,330 miled), i took my vehicle in for steering vibration and noise when turning again at 25158 miles. The dealer orders parts, and the parts are replaced on 1/12/2010.
My vehicle has had electrical issues for a few months. The power locks will not work but, randomly driving down the road they will start going up and down and then in park when i'm not in the vehicle the doors will automatically lock but, any other time they do not work. Also 2 days ago on my way to work the power steering instantly went when i pulled into work. I parked the car and shut it off. When i turned it back on it was working again. I'm very scared of this happening while driving.
I was driving across the parking lot going to get something to eat. My son was in the rear left passenger seat. As i began turning the wheel, the car locked up, hesitated, then quickly sped up. Because there was no ability to gain control of the car, the vehicle stuck the curbside and then a tree. My son and i were not injured, only shook up. The incident was reported immediately and the adjuster informed me of the recall on the saturn auras.
Al of the sudden the power steering warning light went on april 8 when i started to work.there was no problem on the way to work, when i was driving home, the light went on again and i could not control the steering for several minutes.i pulled over for a minute until i got home.i spoke with my hubby who said i should call the dealer.we proceeded to check the internet for any other problems that had been reported to find that this is a common problem.i am now afraid to drive the car because the steering went out of control and i could not.i treasure my life.i bought this car used 2 years ago and had problems in turning-a clicking when i turned right or left-this was supposedly fixed by the garage. Can this be fixed--that is the power steering problem and paid for by the dealer? oh i was on an intercity street going straight.can the dealer buy the car back from me or pay for the repairs?as i mentioned, i am now afraid to drive the car. Should i take it into the dealer or garage or wait to talk with you?
My husband was alone driving, was early a.m. When a coyote ran out on country road. He has had this many times before having lived in the area over 60+ yrs. He was in 2 lane road, he went to brake and swerved when he said the car became unable to control, he hit the burn on side of road flipping car numerous times ending upside down. He was stuck in seat belt unable to get loose for 15 min finally getting out of it. He was seen by drs @ hospital and released with bruised ribs, cuts and abrasions. When i talked to him on phone later he relates what had happened also saying "it seemed like the car had a mind of its own, it wouldn' t steer or brake right." i told him to rest and i would talk to him later. That was the last time i ever talked to him, as he died of the blunt force trama from that accident, that was oct 7, 2014. I believe his vehicle is to blame for this accident, as i know what kind of driver he is, off road , around our rural area animals are always jumping out on the road, and he never has had a accident. He doesn't panic, he knows how to drive off road, and have raced in score off road functions in he younger days. He was an excellent driver, driving others, because he didn't drink, and was very safe in driving.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering became firm and difficult to maneuver in either direction. The ignition was turned off and back on and the vehicle operated as intended. The failure recurred and persisted after the ignition was turned off and back on. Sims buick gmc located at (3100 elm road ne, warren on) was contacted and informed of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
Power steering went out as i was driving my car to work, i had to have it towed . I was tolded that this part was on a recall so icalled a gm shop and was told thatmy car was not included in the recallwhy is that!!!!!!!
The steering has gotten very hard to steer at slow speeds. It takes effort to turn it and once turning, it will not return straight but you have to forcefully turn the steering wheel back to go straight instead of it wanting to go straight . It is not the power steering which is working fine.a machanic told me that this is an issue for many gm cars and to check. Sure enough there are many models of my car that have this issue and have been recalled. I have luckily avoided any accidents so far but the problem seems to be getting worse.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle the steering wheel began to independently move from side to side.the steering wheel would shake when driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis where the contact was informed that the electric power steering motor and module would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 38,147. Updated 9/4/13 the consumer stated the vehicle began to travel left and right, while the steering wheel was held straight.the electric power steering module was replaced.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving at a low speed, the contact heard a noise coming from the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the power steering gear assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who diagnosed that the shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure persisted and the vehicle was taken to another dealer who diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 36,988.
1st problem rear door locks would keep opening and locking by themselves,same time trunk would would not unlock.had to have all repaired at a cost of $450.2nd problem while car parked in drive an in park car rolled back into mail box now have to have fender repaired,took to dealer could find no problem.3rd problem car driver door sagging chipping paint dealer tightened does not hold.
Drivers seat broke down on right side, causing it to slump towards the console.upon taking it to the dealer to seek repair, was told that the welding of the seat unit had broken.the entire seat and the housing base require replacement over $1000 to fix.while it doesn't require fixing to operate car, the danger is in a crash, having the seat catapult out entirely being as it is not affixed to the vehicle any more. You can wiggle it up and down freely, this could also allow the seat to throw someone into the air bags as they deploy, causing injuries because it is not fastened down.after researching online, this vehicle make and model is prone to this problem for the few short years it was made.we feel that gm needs to update this seat problem, and while not sure, they use chev malibu replacement parts for it, so that model may also be experiencing the problem for more data.a seat should be intact, attached safely to the vehicle we would think.never heard of seats being free of the body of the car while driving.
Clunking noise and feel from the steering wheel column area when turning my steering wheel at low speeds or a stop.i do not have the car with me but there are 3 models, my model is the six cylinder 3.5 engine.
2008 saturn aura.consumer writes in regards to broken weld on front seat frame.the consumer stated the driver's seat leaned to the right side. One day, while adjusting the power seat, the seat lifted high on one side as opposed to the other. He looked under the seat and noticed a black metal bar had been welded to the metal frame of the seat had actually separated from the frame itself causing the seat not to function as designed.
Exiting route 53 at lake cook road at 30 mph. All of a sudden, the car starting swerving and went down into a ditch for no known reason. The car was totaled.
I dropped my son off at school today. When i arrived, i did not put the car in park. He exited the car, closed the door, and i drove away. About 100 yards later, i made a left turn, and the passenger door flew open. Had some one been in that seat, they could have fallen out easily. I tried to close the door, but it would not latch. I put the car in park and tried again. It still did not latch. I locked and unlocked the door using the power lock switch, and that only worked after two or three times. Later on my way home, i stopped at the store. Turned the car off, got out and shut the door. Again, it did not latch, and went through the same procedure. Then a repeat situation when returning home. I called saturn customer service who set up an appt with my gm dealer and was told it would be between $50 and $100 to just have them look at it. Really? to me, this is a serious safety issue and in my opinion should be investigated free of charge.
The first incident occurred while under warranty nov 9th 2009 when the door lock became unresponsive. They replaced free of charge. Today the remaining 3 do not work. When i start the car and drive off, it is my belief based on normal operation of these locks, that my doors are locked and passengers are safe. The reality is just the opposite. Not only does it become a safety issue as described, but it also becomes an issue when you park your car, lock your doors with the remote, and walk away with confidence that your car is locked when in fact it is not due to the faulty cheap product used in this car, and others manufactured by gm. When i went online to research, i was surprised by the number of people on various blog sites complaining of the same issue. I contacted gm and the best they offered was to replace all 4 locks for half price. That is $500 instead of $1000. While i appreciate their offer,i know for a fact a replacement actuator costs between $5 and $10, and it's not entirely about the money. It's a matter of right and wrong, safe and not safe.this issue in my mind is more about the safety of people thinking they are safely locked in their car by a system that is designed to do exactly that. This is not optional equipment either. These locks are standard equipment that i expect to work and keep me and my family safe much in the same way i expect my brakes to stop the car.i would like to see this became a recall on this and other vehicles like it. Thank you for your time.
1st incident (2/4)- vehicle was placed in park. Driver's side door would not open. Door unlocked as it should but door remained shut. Had to exit vehicle out of passenger door. Tried opening door from outside, remained shut. Left vehicle for 20 minutes, returned and tried opening again would not open with remote. A few hours later, door opened like nothing happened. 2nd incident (2/17)- same as before. Turned on and off car again still could not open door. Exited out of passenger door. Came back to car after 2 hours and door would not open. Arrived home 20 mins later, it opened. Tried closing door and it would not close. After 4 tries, it finally shut and was able to lock car. Since then i hear air coming in the car while driving but have checked the windows and they were all up.also noticed static in radio while driving. It would stop and start again really quickly. A lot of static when playing mp3. 3rd incident (2/19)- same occurrence as before. Driver side door would not open; started working again after a few hours. Door would not lock until after a few tries. Continued static in radio even after door issue. 4th & 5th incident (3/4 & 3/5) - same occurrence. Driver side door would not work all day. 6th incident (3/5) - door would not open this morning. 30 mins later it opened. 5 hours later after taking it to firestone to check out problem, door would not open. (locked technician inside the car). Technician referred me to gm dealership for further diagnostics. He suggested it might be an electrical issue. This is really frustrating. Dropping vehicle off tonight to be seen on 3/6.
After only 4,000 miles, the rotors needed to be replaced!then i started noticing the dash above the glove box was beginning to crack as well as the left change holder (below the dimmer switch).now the entire dash just above the glovebox is completely cracked and the glove box hangs down.the same issue with the dimmer switch...the dash area is completely cracked through.i am not rough on my car...this is not just wear and tear.other issues include the drive shaft making a clunking noise when turning (especially to the left).the auto locks no longer work (button on door won't lock the doors...only unlocks them), and a real safety issue is the driver's side door sometimes won't unlock...even when the handle is pulled.it has to be manually lifted up.
Rear door locks not responding to remote, intermittently at first, over a couple months not responding at all.this would be fine if there were a key hole to unlock back doors but there are not.the only way to get the doors to lock or unlock is manually and this is a problem as locks are not reachable from front seat. If you are outside the only way is to start the car, unroll the back windows and manually unlock.now driver side door is starting to do the same, it is intermittently not responding to the remote.i am sure it is a matter of time for this to fail too.also, electrical system is strange.some front speakers go on and off, as do lights.occasionally upon starting vehicle no lights go on, with in a few minutes they will pop on.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that the latches on all four doors of the vehicle failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repared. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000. .
I came out to get in my car this morning and thought it was strange my husband had not closed the driver side door.i got in and closed the door and it popped open, it would not latch.i tried numerous times and check to see if anything was preventing it from latching and could not find anything.i pulled it shut and manual locked the door and it stayed latched.i drove to work, got out and shut the door with no issue.i got in the car again, no issue.got out, would not close, so i pushed it shut and locked with remote, is stayed latched,then i tried to get back in, using the remote, the lock inside the door popped up like it had unlocked, but the door would not open.after 4 attempts i got it to open.got in and drove, got out, door would not close.have an appointment to have it looked at tomorrow.i don't feel safe driving if the door could pop open at any time!
When i shut the front driver or passenger side door they won't stay shut. This only happens if you open the door from the inside. It started with the driver side door first now its both front doors. To get it to shut you have to oil the outside handle like your going to open the door. This is very unsafe!!!! sometimes also the doors won't unlock with the car in park or if i turn the car off.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving various speeds or when the vehicle was parked, the door locks would lock and unlock independently. There were no warning indicators illuminated. Upon exiting the vehicle, the contact would manually lock all the doors. Upon returning, the doors would be unlocked. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. James martin chevrolet (6250 woodward ave, detroit, mi 48202 (313) 875-0500) was contacted and stated that there were no recalls for the doors. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
When you have the car in park it is not always in park and if you turn the car off it will not start back up. So when we try to start the car again it will not start, so we have to move the gear shift to neutral to start it that way. When we move the gear shift to park it is not always in park. We think this may have happened in the above accident. The car rolls back. Before we became aware of the problem this happened twice. Once where our car hit another car and another time where i was able to avoid an accident but that was just because no one was parked directly behind me and i was able to stop it in time before i hit the cars parked several feet away.
Rear door lock unlock mechanism malfunction.locks but won't unlock.also, when backing up and turning wheel to extreme right,front end moans.one mechanic thought it might be engine mounts.brought in service under warranty, and they "lubricated the steering box." problem recurred after warranty expired.
Power door locks fail to unlock.this is now the second time this has happened. First occurrence it was fixed under warranty. Power door lock mech fails to unlock on door, this will sometimes cause door to not unlock. Concern is in a accident, you may not be able to exit car.manufacture seems to know this happens.
Failure of the wave plate.my vehicle has only 82,000 miles and the wave plate is failing.i'm unable to reverse and the gears shift while driving.this is a known issue in gm cars and they refuse to repair.unfortunately, a single special bulletin was sent out and my vehicle met the criteria for mileage but was 5 months pass the 10 year mark.since this is a known issue all vehicles should be recalled and a fix should be implemented or a reimbursement provided to others due to their negligence in design.this is a safety issue and causes the vehicle to do hard shifts while driving.my son, 16 years old, was driving and due to his inexperience he could have had an accident because the vehicle became difficult to drive.
Driving down a road doing about 35mph and notice the power steering quits working, a message comes up on the info panel that reads power steering, and a bell rings. I look in the manual and it says that the car has electric power steering (no fluid to check). I call the dealer and he says the car was repaired under a recall at 86000 miles (it has 126000 now). Apparently what ever happened before is happening again. Before all of this happened i noticed a slight vibration in the steering wheel as i was at a red light. Not sure if the two are related.
There is a clunk sound in the front end of the vehicle when moving from a full stop.a clunk can also be heard when slowing down preparing to stop. Took vehicle to authorized service center, dealer indicated the steering shaft needed to be replaced and a full 4 wheel alignment would be required. Repairs are scheduled for two weeks from today.
2008 saturn aura. Consumer states the front of the vehicle began making clunking noise *tgwthe consumer took the vehicle to the local dealer, where they lubricated the intermediate steering shaft. As it turned out, that was only a temporary fix. In january 2012, the noise returned again, followed by a popping noise. Another visit to the dealer resulted in a quote of $500 to replace the left front control arm assembly and ball joint. An independent repair facility performed the work for $312 instead. The consumer stated the noise has since returned again to the steering shaft.
Took my aura into saturn on 12/21/09for clicking noise, saturn service repositioned intermediate steering shaft per technical bulletin.now have the same prob going on again but i found another service bulletin 06-02-32-002d dated 06/17/2010also another for front end clunk/rattle/knocks 06-02-32-007gdated 04/05/2010. I am currently out of warranty with the steering prob and noise from the front end.i have contacted saturn customer service,they are not very helpful.all they want me to do is take it in to the dealership to have it diagnose then we will go from there.today i found out the noise problem in the from end, it is the struts, both have to be replaced,big bucks.
Exiting route 53 at lake cook road at 30 mph. All of a sudden, the car starting swerving and went down into a ditch for no known reason. The car was totaled.
Car began groaning loudly when wheel is turned to the right (either parked of moving), steering feels "jumpy"took it to the dealership who replaced a strut and charged me for it, then i took it back and they replaced the intermediate steering shaft and charged my warranty.took it back to the dealership a third time and they said the sound must be normal because no recalls have been issued, but they can not clarify what the issue is.the sound and steering jump feeling is abnormal and getting worse, see video:http://youtu.be/ohdbxthswm0.
Service traction control/esc light comes on intermittentlybrake light stay on constantly go off when brake pedal is tapped!!!
While driving my 2008 saturn aura abs light, traction control, and esc light comes on.car starts. Transmission on route 95 south in florida went from speed limit of 70 to 20 with no warning. Got off the highway car would not go any faster.also could not put car into reverse.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving 40 mph, the traction and brake warning lights illuminated at 4 rpms. In addition, when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate and the check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving approximately 20 mph over a grass patch, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a pole. The contact indicated that the traction control light illuminated during the incident. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. Also, while driving at an unknown speed, the contact inadvertently made contact with the transmission shifter and the shifter switched to the neutral position. Also, the power steering malfunctioned and failed to work while operating the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 47,000.
Service traction control/esc light comes on intermittentlybrake light stay on constantly go off when brake pedal is tapped!!!
The vehicle will not shift into gears properly.when the gear is placed in park, the vehicle will roll in reverse, and, trying to place it in drive takes about 5 to 10 minutes.once its in drive slot, the vehicle will not not go forward.
I would not even fill out this form if the things i am about to write down did not happen at such an unexplained and with extreme progression.the car started off with just a wobble and a jerk.which now has progressed to the traction light popping on and off; the car sways from side to side so dangerously it is now almost not drivable;the passenger side tire has started to flatten and wear and tear very fast, even after getting brand new tires, now all of the tires are starting the same wear and tear; when accelerating it starts to jerk and lock up not going over a certain speed limit even if you floor the pedal until it lurches forward; the break lights were also staying on and then turning off when we pressed the brakes, we got that fixed at the dealership though; the car is completely falling apart; we took the batteries out of the key chains and the car door still lock and unlock by themselves;the steering wheel doesn't seemed to be aligned or straight.like if if you want to keep the wheel somewhat straight (a straight line is now almost impossible with this car) then you have to angle it kind of the left. Its so dangerous now to drive this car.the whole thing fell apart at once.and all of these problems happen while moving.while the car is in parked and also while its turned completely off. That only with the locks unlocking and locking. And the speeds at which im going when the other problems are happening are no more than 35 miles per hour.;' i know that we take very good care of the car and have all the service reports . Something is not right with my car.
When i shut the front driver or passenger side door they won't stay shut. This only happens if you open the door from the inside. It started with the driver side door first now its both front doors. To get it to shut you have to oil the outside handle like your going to open the door. This is very unsafe!!!! sometimes also the doors won't unlock with the car in park or if i turn the car off.
I dropped my son off at school today. When i arrived, i did not put the car in park. He exited the car, closed the door, and i drove away. About 100 yards later, i made a left turn, and the passenger door flew open. Had some one been in that seat, they could have fallen out easily. I tried to close the door, but it would not latch. I put the car in park and tried again. It still did not latch. I locked and unlocked the door using the power lock switch, and that only worked after two or three times. Later on my way home, i stopped at the store. Turned the car off, got out and shut the door. Again, it did not latch, and went through the same procedure. Then a repeat situation when returning home. I called saturn customer service who set up an appt with my gm dealer and was told it would be between $50 and $100 to just have them look at it. Really? to me, this is a serious safety issue and in my opinion should be investigated free of charge.
Power steering, traction control, power inside car comes on and off
Broken gear shifts. Put car in reverse to park and car shut off gear shift went loosely back and forth. Car rolled back on it's own potentially causing an accident. Gear shift broken. Car engine would not start. I put key in ignition and it lit up dashboard and windows let up and down but vehicle didn't move.
Head light stopped working then when i tried to start car again would turn over try or anything starter was checked battery and alternator checked if it ever cranks can't turn off or it won't crank again for 2 plus hours checked relays seems as if it may be wire shortened out when won't crank
Transmission jumps from 1st to 2nd gear and will not accelerate.
Failure of the wave plate.my vehicle has only 82,000 miles and the wave plate is failing.i'm unable to reverse and the gears shift while driving.this is a known issue in gm cars and they refuse to repair.unfortunately, a single special bulletin was sent out and my vehicle met the criteria for mileage but was 5 months pass the 10 year mark.since this is a known issue all vehicles should be recalled and a fix should be implemented or a reimbursement provided to others due to their negligence in design.this is a safety issue and causes the vehicle to do hard shifts while driving.my son, 16 years old, was driving and due to his inexperience he could have had an accident because the vehicle became difficult to drive.
I took my vehicle in for an "electric power steering assist" recall. Drove it there, but had to tow it off because the shift cable broke. It will not shift into any gear, just stuck in drive. Also wont start now i assume because it wont go in park. The lock buttons/ windows dont work either
While my daughter was driving on a city street utica road and gratiot in roseville mi the engine shut off without any warning. Luckily no one was behind the car when it shut off or on the freeway at the time or it could have been a bad situation or accident.the car would not start back up just clicking in ignition when turning key in the ignition. Had to call for a tow at 10pm.shop said something went wrong with timing chain and compression test showed no compression in cylinder 4 possibly bent valves. I recently received a letter from gm regarding a condition when increased resistance in the body control module resulting in voltage fluctuations or intermittency in the brake apply sensor dated march 2017.
Steering started pulsating and moving itself. When trying to maneuver, the steering stuck and when enough force was used the steering broke free but would stick again. This resulted in somewhat erratic movements on the road. Potential for a crash felt as though it was high. Took to dealer where the power steering module and motor were replaced for a total of 767.26.
7/6/15-pulled into a parking space, put car in park, got back in, put car in reverse, pulling out backwards. When i put car back into drive it wouldn't go into forward. Car was running but i had no gears and my shifter was loose...nothing. I looked on line for any other recalls on my 2008 saturn aura for this problem and found bulletin # 14152, which states my vehicle has a condition which the transmission shift cable could fracture at any time.when this fracture occurs, the drive may not be able to select a different gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended direction. The car may not be able to be shifted into park or any other gear.i believe this is what has occurred.when i called the phone # for saturn i was told that my car does not come under this recall, yet back in november of 2012 i did receive a recall for a similar problem with the transmission shift cable that has end fitting tabs that may fracture or break.this problem was fixed by a gm dealer in august of 2013.checking online i found that recall # 14152 expands an earlier recall #12106 (which was corrected 8/2013), yet saturn says this june 2014 recall # 14152 does not apply to my car.i believe that it does.can anyone help me with this so i can drive my car again?
My vehicle began with service traction illumination a couple of years ago.took it into the gm elk grove dealership and they informed me that i had a bad catalic converter and fuel injection cleaning needed.items were replaced and service completed.within a couple/few years, my service traction light came back on with the check engine light and car began to stall, same issues as before.took it back to gm elk grove dealership and they stated my catalic coverter needed to be replaced, my fuel tank, my air mass flow sensor replaced along with intake shaft sensor and another sensor.i fixed all items.today not even 6 months later, my service traction light is back on, check engine light, and engine power reduced while driving on freeway.speed reduced as low as 45miles per hour and when you come to a complete stop, car shakes.
Just recently my 2008 saturn aura has been hit or miss with starting. The battery was replaced 1 month ago & there aren't any other known issues with the vehicle. It also has very low mileage; 45,000. The vehicle sometimes will not start. No noises, it just won't turn on. Sometimes you have to turn the key many times for it eventually start. I'm wondering if it's possibly the ignition switch and if there are any other reported incidents. I know that gmc has had recalls on other makes/models for this same issue & so i'm wondering if this vehicle should now be added to that list.
My husband was alone driving, was early a.m. When a coyote ran out on country road. He has had this many times before having lived in the area over 60+ yrs. He was in 2 lane road, he went to brake and swerved when he said the car became unable to control, he hit the burn on side of road flipping car numerous times ending upside down. He was stuck in seat belt unable to get loose for 15 min finally getting out of it. He was seen by drs @ hospital and released with bruised ribs, cuts and abrasions. When i talked to him on phone later he relates what had happened also saying "it seemed like the car had a mind of its own, it wouldn' t steer or brake right." i told him to rest and i would talk to him later. That was the last time i ever talked to him, as he died of the blunt force trama from that accident, that was oct 7, 2014. I believe his vehicle is to blame for this accident, as i know what kind of driver he is, off road , around our rural area animals are always jumping out on the road, and he never has had a accident. He doesn't panic, he knows how to drive off road, and have raced in score off road functions in he younger days. He was an excellent driver, driving others, because he didn't drink, and was very safe in driving.
I am 80 years old and everybody is trying to get my hard earned money.yesterday january 26, 2018, i bought a 2008 saturn aura.when i got home and took time to go through the paperwork. I found information about 2 recalls. I checked the net and found two more. Some of these make the car unsafe to drive. I need help that will help me return this car to the car lot i bought it from.i e-mailed both the local auto nation car dealer and general motor headquarters in detroit michigan. Gm may not fix the care since some of these recalls go back to 2012.
Rear drivers side rear door lock stopped working initially, then drivers door stopped working randomly, now all are working randomly. Also, gear shifter when in park, is not always engaged an has rolled. This also seems to cause the car not to start at times as it doesn't think it is in park, giggle the gear shift and it will start. These are safety items and i don't believe they are normal wear and tear items that should be going at 50,000 ish miles.
No air bad deployment at all. My 21 year old son was killed.ignition keeped cutting off
Front drivers door and front passengers door will not unlock in any way,the door will not open from the inside handle or outside handles.the manual lock can be toggled, the key fob moves the locks it up down and the electronic unlock button inside works but the doors won't open. You have to climb into the back of the car and out the rear doors. I see this is a very popular issue on car forums and wonder if it should be a recall and gm should be held accountable.
Ets or etc comes on randomly when it's wet and rainy traction control comes on constantly brakes are sticking trouble shifting gears power steering locked up has to have the power steering pump changed i recently bought this 08 aura and approximately 1month of having it the front passenger wheel broke off includingcontrol arm throwing myself in the car into the other lane of traffic almost causing an accident very terrifying also when the power steering pump went out and it broke the serpentine belt had to have that changed along with power steering pump oil leak low tire pressure checked light constantly on traction control light comes on and off constantly ectecs light comes on constantly bakhtar spend constantly when trying to go uphill like there is no traction when parking brake is applied all wheel steel spin as if the brake is not applied brake rotors and brake pads where wear out very often back brake caliber problems transmission seeming to slip years rpms are fluctuating core having problems exhilarating in the previous boxes to check axing what was wrong with the vehicle i was only allowed to pick three i have more than three to complain about suspension steering wheels abs system abs light comes on and off constantly every day fuel system and lighting lights come on by there self brake lights do not work or work when they want to fuel system is burning a lot of gas for no reason no acceleration from stop rpms fluctuating dashboard lights cut on and off cruise will not disengage tire sensor light comes on constantly every day all day
My tire problem
In parking lot. Started car, put in reverse. Felt like it wasn't going to stop. Then gear shift went loosely back and forth. Had it towed and repaired. Said it was a clip came off. Repaired transmission cable.
My trunk button only works on occasions and 2 of my door won't lock or unlock if it's hot outside. If it's cold all my doors work. It's crazy! i have to walk around my car locking all my doors. Although locked or not the alarm will go off. I have had to change my water pump 2 times in this car. I took it in for brakes & they're saying it needs to be changed again! there's no way i should be doing this. The water pump was changed twice by an actual dealership. This car has serious issues especially in the heat!
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into a building. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but diagnostic testing was not performed. The failure occurred twice. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 mph, the vehicle jerked without warning. The failure recurred on several occasions. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 12v460000 (power train) and 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control) however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
I was driving to work and my car seemed to shift oddly between second and third gears.rough, jerky and revving when it didn't need to.when i was backing into my parking space in the garage, i put the car in reverse and it didn't have any power.it hesitated like it didn't want to go and then it finally moved.i had to do this two or three times to get into my parking spot and each time it was worse.i called the shop and had it towed because i suspected the transmission was having issues, and even saw online that there had been some recalls on the saturn aura for that year on the transmission, but the dealer said there are no active recalls on my vehicle.i need a new transmission now according to the dealer.
Transmission jumps from 1st to 2nd gear and will not accelerate.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the brake lights illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. Additionally, the contact lost control of the vehicle when traveling over a puddle, causing the vehicle to spin in partially into the direction of oncoming traffic. The service traction control warning light was illuminated. Also, the contact stated that the cruise control did not function properly. 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, vehicle speed control). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
We have not been able to get our recalls repaired. We have only been able to get the brake sensor repaired. We are still having issues with the esc sensors, speed control and power locks freaking out whenever they want. Every time we call the dealership we are being told that the parts are not available. This issue is getting worse and need to be corrected asap.
Was driving on freeway with cruise control on then suddenly the cruise control disengaged. When i looked in the rear view mirror i noticed that my 3rd brake light was coming on by itself and staying on and i was not pressing brake. Brakes come on and stay on when not pressing brake pedal and turn off when brake pedal is pressed. Makes other cars behind me think i'm braking when i'm not and when i do brake it looks as if i'm not braking. Risk getting rear ended because of this. Safety issue.
The brake light would illuminate without brake pedal being pressed. This happened on more than one occasion. Problems with the cruise control engagement. Problems with the traction control sensor coming on without cause.
2008 saturn aura.consumer writes in regards to body control module connection system recall notice issues.the consumer stated she experienced a problem with the traction control warning light illuminating, prior to the recall. The consumer attached the recall notice.
While driving down the highway after setting the cruise control it will just cut off by itself. Then will not reset when you try to set it again until the vehicle has been shut off and restarted. Sometimes the cruise control will not set at all. The last time it happen was on october 18, 2014, but it has happen several times i just do not remember the dates or the mileage. The mileage is estimated.
My wife was driving to work on the highway. All of the sudden the check engine light came on. The car reduced engine power. A message came up on the display saying to service the traction control. I took the vehicle to a gm dealer. They said it was the throttle body position sensor. The exact same incident happened to an acquaintance the week before in her 2012 chevy malibu with the dealer determining the cause to also be the throttle body position sensor. The incident in my car almost caused my wife to be rear ended due to the dramatic speed change from going into limp mode all of the sudden at highway speed.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving at 65mph and attempting to decelerate in order to switch into the slow lane, the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the guard rail. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The approximate failure and current mileage was 63,000.
Experiencing issues with the esc, transaction control sensors, and power locks. We have had the sensor in the gas pedal replaced without success. We are experiencing issues daily with our speed control, locks, and esc and traction sensors. Contacted gm and they stated our vehicle is not on the recall list due to it being manufactured in ny. We need to get this resolved asap as we have a newborn on the way.
As i was driving to work after being in the car for no more than 15 minutes, my rear brake lamp went on while i was driving and would only shut off if i tapped on the brake pedal.also my cruise control would not engage.this has continued to happen ever since.i feel this is a very serious safety hazard especially in traffic and the drivers behind me do not know when i am actually coming to a stop! ironically, we received a recall notice last week regarding this problem.i have contacted both a local dealer and gm directly and neither party can tell me when the repairs will be made as there are no parts available.i am feeling extremely frustrated and helpless.there is also a recall out there # 14118 for loss of power steering dated last month and still have heard nothing further on this issue.
The brake lights on my car engage and disengage in no relation to the brake pedal being depressed. While driving, the brake lights will illuminate on their own and turn off when the brake pedal is pushed. Sometimes, the brake lights will turn off if the brake pedal is pulled up in the opposite direction.repairs have been attempted on the following occurrences: july 21, 2011, july 27, 2011, august 21, 2012, march, 29, 2013, september 24, 2014, november 19, 2014.repairs have included the following: brake light switch replaced (2 times); dielectric grease applied to bcm connectors (approximately 12 times); cruise control switches replaced; brake pedal home position recalibrated (2 times).the issue still has yet to be resolved, despite it being included in a gm recall from august 2014 number 13036, and having it twice been attempted under said recall. The gm dealership to which this car has been brought for the recall, colonial buick pontiac gmc in watertown, ma claims that they have done everything under the terms of the recall and if the problem persists than it must be paid by the customer. This is antithetical to the purpose of the recall, which is to fix the problem, despite the terms of the recall not fully addressing the error. The service people at the dealership claim that what should be fixed next is replacing the brake light switch, despite that having been replaced twice. The gm recall is not fully addressing the problem, and i, as the customer, should not be expected to pay for any costs associated with fixing the malfunctioning brake lights.
I was driving across the parking lot going to get something to eat. My son was in the rear left passenger seat. As i began turning the wheel, the car locked up, hesitated, then quickly sped up. Because there was no ability to gain control of the car, the vehicle stuck the curbside and then a tree. My son and i were not injured, only shook up. The incident was reported immediately and the adjuster informed me of the recall on the saturn auras.
I came to a complete stop, the car was in drive.i accelerated and my car drove backwards, in reverse.i was frightened and deeply concerned. I took my car to the dealership for repair, no repair was done on this serious problem.the work order states, they could not duplicate concern.
This is an issue i experience a couple years ago and discussed this with the dealer.it has since returned and is getting worse. Rear brake lights are on while the car is driving and in neutral although the brake pedal is not depressed. Cruise control will not function once the break light turns on. When the pedal is pressed lightly and the breaks engage slowly, the break lights will turn off.upon moderate to heavy breaking the lights will then turn back on.this is a significant safety issue.upon releasing the breaks i will have approx. 7 seconds where i can use the cruise control and the break lights are off before the lights turn on again and disengages the cruise control.during that 7 seconds light breaking will still not turn on the break lights.this issue is intermittent but is appearing more regularly. During a recent 40 mile trip i could use the cruise control for a couple miles, then loose it for a couple more with the brake lights on, then regain normal functionality for a couple more, etc.
My brake lights were illuminating like the brake pedal was being depressed; however, the brake pedal was not being depressed. When i did depress the brake pedal, the brake lights would go off completely. Then, after approximately 10 seconds, they would come back on like they were being depressed. Also, the cruise control was not working. It would not set and hold the car at a specific speed.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving at any speed, the cruise control failed. Additionally, the brake light illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The contact received a recall notice for the brakes a few months later and the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.
Defrost stops blowing on windshield, and condensation blocks my view of the road.
I have had problems with visibility with my 2008 saturn aura since i purchased it new.i have not been able to see out of the interior windshield panel.it has almost caused me numerous wrecks.in addition i have had to completely remove all 4 head rests in order to see. After 30 years of driving with no accidents or citations, due to the same visibility problem, i was t-boned crossing a major highway and my saturn had to be towed.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the window wipers became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to dealer. The technician diagnosed that the window wiper harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.the vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
I purchased and 08 aura about 1.5 years ago for my teenage daughter. Other than a few minor problems the car was fine. A couple of months ago she experienced a dead battery and was able to have a friend "jump start" the car and as for the battery, it has been fine since. The problem was that the tire pressure monitor system (tpms) was inoperative and would not reset manually. These tpms, i believe, came about due to the inability to be able to visually see that a tire is "low" with todays "run flat', low profile, and stiffer sidewall, tires and that the majority of drivers do not know how to check tire pressure anyway. I was therefore concerned about my daughters safety as well as other that could be involved in a crash that resulted from poor handling or worse, an overheated tire and blowout. I did some searching and discovered that gm had issued a technical service bulletin (tsb) explaining that the tpms failure was due to a "low voltage" incident that causes the control module to lose memory. The fix, according to the tsb, was to reprogram the module with updated software. This being a known condition and safety concern, i did not expect to have to pay for the repair. I contacted gm who refused to cover the repair and i ultimately paid about $60. My concern is that this is a safety concern on multiple vehicles from gm including most of the 08 saturn line as well as the pontiac g5 and g6, and chevy cobalt. I also found that nhtsa found reason for recall on some gm suv's a couple of years ago due to a programming error on the tpms which is what this is. As these 08 cars age they are now reaching the expected life of their battery and replacing them which is causing the tpms system to be inoperative. I believe that gm should for sake of the safety of their customers recall these affected cars and prevent future accidents. Some may have already happened.
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Traction and esc service warnings come on randomly. Car reduces engine power randomly. Car jerks randomly and will not accelerate in traffic.coolant leaks but coolant warning does not activate, car overheats.
I would not even fill out this form if the things i am about to write down did not happen at such an unexplained and with extreme progression.the car started off with just a wobble and a jerk.which now has progressed to the traction light popping on and off; the car sways from side to side so dangerously it is now almost not drivable;the passenger side tire has started to flatten and wear and tear very fast, even after getting brand new tires, now all of the tires are starting the same wear and tear; when accelerating it starts to jerk and lock up not going over a certain speed limit even if you floor the pedal until it lurches forward; the break lights were also staying on and then turning off when we pressed the brakes, we got that fixed at the dealership though; the car is completely falling apart; we took the batteries out of the key chains and the car door still lock and unlock by themselves;the steering wheel doesn't seemed to be aligned or straight.like if if you want to keep the wheel somewhat straight (a straight line is now almost impossible with this car) then you have to angle it kind of the left. Its so dangerous now to drive this car.the whole thing fell apart at once.and all of these problems happen while moving.while the car is in parked and also while its turned completely off. That only with the locks unlocking and locking. And the speeds at which im going when the other problems are happening are no more than 35 miles per hour.;' i know that we take very good care of the car and have all the service reports . Something is not right with my car.
Al of the sudden the power steering warning light went on april 8 when i started to work.there was no problem on the way to work, when i was driving home, the light went on again and i could not control the steering for several minutes.i pulled over for a minute until i got home.i spoke with my hubby who said i should call the dealer.we proceeded to check the internet for any other problems that had been reported to find that this is a common problem.i am now afraid to drive the car because the steering went out of control and i could not.i treasure my life.i bought this car used 2 years ago and had problems in turning-a clicking when i turned right or left-this was supposedly fixed by the garage. Can this be fixed--that is the power steering problem and paid for by the dealer? oh i was on an intercity street going straight.can the dealer buy the car back from me or pay for the repairs?as i mentioned, i am now afraid to drive the car. Should i take it into the dealer or garage or wait to talk with you?
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