Saturn AURA in Oklahoma, United States Aug 2009 - Mar 2010
Sep 2009 85000 mi US $395	check engine light tuned out to be bad gas cap, also performed 90,000 mile maintenace.  Bad struts cost too much for dealer to repair - will be sourcing aftermarket parts and performing repairs myself.

Saturn AURA in Texas, United States Dec 2009 - Jan 2011
May 2010 39700 mi	Passenger tail light (fog built up from seal leak). Growling coming form power steering pump. Replaced hose-warranty- dealer bulletin helped but didn't fix.
Jan 2011 35000 mi	second door remote came apart inside

Saturn AURA in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2011
Dec 2011 97000 mi	Transmission replaced

Saturn AURA in Texas, United States Mar 2009 - Mar 2010
Apr 2009 34000 mi	cars brakelights on while driving and off while braking. Brake switch issue

Saturn AURA in Ohio, United States Aug 2009 - Mar 2014
Sep 2009 32000 mi	check computer for delay in shifting
Oct 2009 32000 mi	Service airbag light, chime activated. IDC message and remained at alert until vehicle was refueled. After vehicle was restarted warnings were not present. Informed that seat sensor might send false warning due to high humidity situations
May 2011 59200 mi US $850	Bad solenoid switch for emission control canister
May 2013 82000 mi US $71	Fractured valve stem. Required replacement of that wheel TPS unit.

Saturn AURA in Virginia, United States Dec 2007 - Dec 2010
Jun 2007 3200 mi	Squeaky sunroof. Shop verified and used a spray silicone to coat the rubber gasket.
Sep 2010 63000 mi US $100	Traction control solenoid.
Nov 2010 64000 mi US $100	TCS light back on so had to replace cylinder head. Day after catalytic converter went bad.

Saturn AURA in California, United States Dec 2007 - Jun 2016
Apr 2008 2000 mi	Driver's rear quarter panel had a paint run in it.
Nov 2013 35900 mi US $700	replaced steer shaft and replaced front brakes.
Jan 2014 36300 mi US $1300	Tie rod ends and boot, lower idler arm bushings
Dec 2015 50000 mi US $200	Needed injectors cleaned

Saturn AURA in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2007 - Jan 2010
Nov 2007 10000 mi	Intermediate steering shaft replaced to fix a clunking sound when steering.
Sep 2008 20000 mi	Had to have the intermediate steering shaft replaced to fix a clunking sound when steering. This was the second time. First was around November 2007.
Jul 2009 31000 mi	Cylinder #2 misfire code causing a check engine light. Engine had a dead miss in cylinder #2. The dealer discovered a crack in the rear cylinder head. Entire cylinder head was replaced with a new complete head from GM.

Saturn AURA in Washington, United States Jan 2007 - Jun 2018
Sep 2007 7000 mi	check engine light on - replaced cam shaft senser, cam shaft actuater, turned out to be cam shaft senser rubbing against engine block and shorting out
Nov 2008 25000 mi	Power steering unit noisy - dealer replaced power steering reservoir replaced Radio fading out - dealer replaced radio.
Nov 2013 93400 mi US $750	Had to replace waterpump
May 2015 109100 mi US $465	Instrument panel gage needles did not light up - replaced instrument panel cluster
Sep 2016 120000 mi US $4300	Transmission went out stuck in low gear

Saturn AURA in California, United States Jan 2008 - Jun 2011
May 2009 29000 mi	Transmission shift delays. reflashed with curent software

Saturn AURA in Michigan, United States Dec 2007 - Feb 2009
Jan 2007 3000 mi	Transmission control reflashed due to hard shifting under warranty.
Jun 2007 12000 mi	Steering knuckle replaced.
Aug 2008 49000 mi US $180	ESC module wire grounded (chafed wire located by center console) causing transmission downshift to low gear on highway (yea, that was fun).

Saturn AURA in Illinois, United States Feb 2008 - Jun 2017
Apr 2009 12000 mi	Radio replaced. CD player made skipping or tracking noises, started suddenly overnight. Fine one day, noisy nextday. called dealer, they ordered radio, said it would be a few weeks, it was a few days! replaced radio, washed car and no other troubles.
Jun 2009 14000 mi US $120	front 12 power outlet wasnt working . fixed .  rattle associated with head liner. dealer said it was the wind deflector. seems fine. no noise, but will monitor this issue
Oct 2009 20000 mi	Replace steering gear. There was noise while steering, audible whine but not constant. Fixed fine.
Feb 2010 25000 mi	Strut mount was making noise in front end. sounded like a golf ball in a jar wrapped in fabric. funny but that description got the tech to know what it was right way! oredered and installed part. fine now!
Feb 2011 31000 mi	Sun Roof liner rattle. repaired speaker rattle. replaced under warranty.
Apr 2014 59000 mi US $1480	Engine service light would not reset. Software update did not solve. Timing chains stretched, all replaced. Chain guides replaced as well, slight wear.
Mar 2016 74000 mi US $3400	Failed transmission.

Saturn AURA in Manitoba, Canada Nov 2007 - May 2014
Feb 2009 19220 mi	HVAC stopped working one very cold morning for approx. 1 minute. It came back on, and never happened again. Technicians couldn't find a problem, so replaced entire HVAC control unit, as it was under warranty.
Mar 2010 39680 mi	Right rear shock made "thunk" noise when going over bumps - was defective, so replaced. Squeeky HVAC fan - blower motor replaced. Hood not latching closed properly every time - latch realigned (no charge for repair).
Sep 2011 64480 mi C $900	Needed a new power steering gear - power steering fluid was leaking into the boot. Repair not imminently needed, but if not taken care of in the next few months, much more expensive repair likely needed.
Jul 2012 78500 mi	Broken reverse-3-5 wave washer Intermediate steering shaft replaced Power steering hose leaking - was replaced
Dec 2012 88660 mi C $800	Driver-side headlight connection shorting out - connection replaced. Rear sway bar bushing was replaced (car was making a thunking noise over bumps).
Mar 2013 90520 mi C $1350	Right headlight cutting in and out periodically. Replaced high/low bulbs and 4 wiring connector terminals reinstalled. Replaced steering gear - part under warranty, so only labour charged. Left front ball joint showed excessive wear - replaced.
Jul 2013 97720 mi	Strut mount bearing replaced Trunk wouldn't open. Found open wire and repaired. Stabilitrak and ABS stopped working. ABS harness caught on axle shaft and pulled wires from hubs. Replaced front hubs. Replaced right front outer CV boot.

Saturn AURA in Ontario, Canada Feb 2008 - Jun 2009
Jan 2008 6200 mi	replace noisy starter affected by cold temp, replace strut mounts due to noisy right front suspension. the problems still exhist after parts replacement
Feb 2008 7440 mi	repair noisy shifter
Mar 2008 8680 mi	replace interior door panels to 08 panels due to flimsy door handles on old panels. replace rear emblem due to discoloration and peeling. Reprogram transmission and engine, still shifts poorly at low speeds. replace evap purge solenoid, very noisy sou
May 2008 13640 mi	Replace arm rest. Leak supposedly from the sunroof drain. Noisy transmission shifter. Squeak and rattle from various doors. Minor damage to the front of the hood. Scratch
Sep 2008 19220 mi	Whining power steering pump. Rattle emmanating from right and left side of upper dash. Chrome strip that runs along exterior door sill, gap closed up.
Oct 2008 22320 mi	Rattle from dash. Movement in driver seat and creaking. Sunroof shade rattles. Kink in right front pillar trim.
Dec 2008 25420 mi	Knocking sound form suspension.
Mar 2009 29140 mi	Knocking sound finally repaired after replacing both front struts. This took a year and a half for them to figure out after swapping numerous parts.
Jun 2009 29140 mi	Car bought back. Recurring problems included erratic idle, strange noises in cold temps on start up, and brake problems.

Saturn AURA in North Carolina, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2016
Sep 2008 16000 mi	Noisy Intermediate Steering Shaft. I believe there is a TSB covering this.
Jul 2011 64000 mi	CEL on. Diagnosed as vacuum problem in fuel system. Fuel pump above tank had to be replaced. Done under 5/100000 warranty by GM dealer (Steve Moore Chev - Charlotte, NC).

Saturn AURA in Oklahoma, United States Jun 2007 - Jan 2019
Aug 2008 13000 mi	Difficulty in shifting the car from park to drive. Brake pedal position sensor replaced.
Sep 2008 13000 mi	"Service ESC" warning light came on. Dealer replaced Body Control Module.
Feb 2010 34000 mi	At low speeds there was a "clunk" in the steering wheel. They replaced the gear and it fixed the problem.
Nov 2010 47000 mi	Car overheated due to being low on coolant. Repair shop pressure tested system and could not find a leak. They refilled coolant and problem did not return for about a month. Dealer replace water pump under the Powertrain Warranty.
Feb 2012 64000 mi US $130	At low speeds, there was a clunking sound and occassional sqeak from the steering wheel. Dealer replace stabilizer bar and steering gear.
Jun 2012 69000 mi US $100	Air bag sensor replaced
Apr 2013 78800 mi US $100	Leaking oil due to a seal.
Mar 2014 91000 mi US $255	Turn signal stalk broke

Saturn AURA in Utah, United States Jul 2007 - Apr 2013
Jan 2009 24000 mi	Intermediate steering shaft lube to rectify noise when steering.
Aug 2012 66000 mi US $3500	Transmission failed. Replaced with new transmission

Saturn AURA in Connecticut, United States Jun 2007 - Mar 2010
Jul 2007 2000 mi	Car pulled to the left on highway, secondary roads etc. Alignment checked dealer says OK? ,was told low profile tires were the problem. I say BS, that I think bad tire is prob. they say no ,would not look into prob. any further!? I had tires rotated fron
Nov 2007 6000 mi	Service traction control warning 7 times, trans op. erratic. Map sensor replaced plus damaged wiring harness for bsm module from factory repaired.

Saturn AURA in Florida, United States Jul 2007 - Jul 2010
Nov 2007 3000 mi	trim piece around shifter kept coming out. Tab underneith was broken. had to order part and will have to return to shop
Dec 2007 3000 mi	transmission was also shifting different than usual. They checked it and advise nothing was wrong.  Also had check rough idle... said idle was rough but nothing they could do. it was normal on 3.6 liter engine
May 2008 6000 mi	Heated seats come on randomly. They could not find the problem so they disconnected the switch by the seat While on vacation heat for both seats came on and could not be turned off because switches were disconnected. Stayed on for 2 hours. I hooked switches back up. Had to turn off at switch 2 more times. Dealer could not find issue. Pulled main fuse for heat.
Jul 2009 14000 mi	remote control does not work all the time. Replaced both remotes and still does not work all the time, will have to return.
Sep 2009 14000 mi	remote would not open door or work remote start. the dealer had the car 5 days and could not repair. Still happening
Oct 2009 16000 mi	Remote would not work. They said they could not duplicate the issue. Kept car 1 week, gave it back unfixed. Car went back in 3 days later for 4 days. Still not fixed. Remote - Car went back in 3 days later for 4 days. Still not fixed.
Nov 2009 19000 mi	still could not get remote units to work....
Jan 2010 18000 mi	remote stopped working. both replaced again

Saturn AURA in New York, United States Sep 2007 - Jan 2010
Oct 2007 16000 mi	Clunking during acceleration and/or turning.
Jan 2008 17000 mi	Fractured driver seat frame.
Mar 2008 18000 mi	Replaced driver door seal because it was corroding.
Jun 2008 20000 mi	Lower tone horn malfunction and needs to be replaced.
May 2009 26000 mi	Return of intermediate shaft clunk. Fixed for approximately 1/2 a day, problem returned Driver's seat loose on mount again, told not covered, considered wear item, I think its a safety issue and intend on persuing

Saturn AURA in Indiana, United States Aug 2007 - Mar 2010
Apr 2008 12000 mi	Ticking engine. Power steering whine. Clunking struts.

Saturn AURA in Florida, United States Aug 2007 - Mar 2010
Sep 2008 7000 mi US $80

Saturn AURA in Minnesota, United States Oct 2007 - May 2018
Jun 2008 12000 mi	Gear "hunting" by transmission - fixed with TCM reflash per dealer. Had to specially request this be investigated and mention the availability of a reflash.
Apr 2010 30000 mi	Sunshade rattle when opened
Dec 2013 56000 mi US $86	TPMS sensor had a crack in it, causing a leak from passenger rear tire
Mar 2016 78000 mi US $2295	Timing chain was stretched and off by 4 teeth. Severe timing delay had occurred and engine was on the brink of being destroyed.
Jan 2018 92000 mi US $1200	rear calipers locked up. 2nd time in 3 years. both rear calipers + pads replaced. rotors resurfaced, brake fluid changed, coolant changed.

Saturn AURA in Michigan, United States Sep 2007 - Mar 2012
Oct 2009 41000 mi US $434	replace bearing

Saturn AURA in Washington, United States Sep 2007 - Mar 2010
Nov 2007 15000 mi	Clunking sound in front end when starting and stopping. Can feel it in the steering wheel.
Jan 2009 34000 mi	Steering makes a thumping noise when stopping, then starting up. Can feel it in the steering wheel
Mar 2009 37000 mi US $49	Passenger seat dead. They said the wiring harness had disconnected. They reconnected it. Seat now OK

Saturn AURA in Georgia, United States Sep 2007 - Nov 2013
Mar 2008 8000 mi	Speedometer not working correctly
Apr 2008 10000 mi	Install new speedometer.
Jan 2009 20000 mi	Intermediate shaft needed replacement. Onstar phone would not connect - intermittant problem.
Oct 2009 32000 mi	Emission leak caused by faulty fuel cap. Headlight shorted out
May 2012 74000 mi	Water pump leak.

Saturn AURA in New Jersey, United States Sep 2007 - Dec 2011
Apr 2008 7000 mi	Service traction light came on a couple of times. Turned out to be a faulty sensor.
Jul 2008 11000 mi	"Service traction" light came on again. It was originally "fixed" in April and was fine for a few of months. Problem took 4 days to fix. Picked up the car on a Thursday and problem came back on the following Sunday. Scheduled another appointment.

Saturn AURA in Vermont, United States Oct 2007 - Dec 2012
Dec 2007 15000 mi	"Crunchy" sound in steering when turned at low speeds. Dealer replaced lower control arm under original factory warranty.
Mar 2012 78000 mi US $75	The car shifted "hard" in third gear. They deleted the "learned memory" of "my shifting pattern". Seemed to solve the problem but over the next two weeks, it merely moved it to fifth gear. I give up!

Saturn AURA in Ontario, Canada Oct 2009 - Sep 2014
Jun 2012 55180 mi C $600	driver side auto door lock doesn't work. Replaced whole lock module. knocking sound came back while steering. I had this issue 2 years ago, part was replaced at that time, and it came back again.
Aug 2013 63200 mi C $900	The rear caliper was leaking break oil. Replaced. One of the rear spring was broken, replaced both.
Sep 2013 63240 mi C $200	water pump leaking
Jun 2014 72540 mi C $1000	replaced front suspension
Sep 2014 74400 mi C $200	passenger ball joint is loose

Saturn AURA in Texas, United States Apr 2006 - Mar 2010
Nov 2006 2000 mi	Chip set for transmission was retimed

Saturn AURA in Massachusetts, United States - Jul 2007
Jul 2007 100 mi	climate control unit not adjusting fan speed. fan would remain on high at all times in auto fan mode. the fan speed would never lower itself as the in car tempeture was met. dealer replaced entire climate control in dash unit. works great now!

Saturn AURA in Ontario, Canada Feb 2015 - Oct 2016
Jul 2015 53320 mi C $1900	timing chain stretch causing the car to throw code p0017
Feb 2016 72540 mi C $70	Both low beam headlights were gone. I had to removed the entire bumper to replace this bulbs as well as the parking/ sider light

Saturn AURA in California, United States Oct 2015 - Sep 2017
Nov 2015 96300 mi	Fuel Pump

Saturn AURA in Indiana, United States Feb 2015 - Apr 2016
Mar 2015 127000 mi US $25	Leak from the sunroof because of disconnected drain hose causing engine to reduce power. Water in wiring harness.
Sep 2015 137000 mi US $150	Left front wheel bearing whining at higher speeds, replaced wheel bearing, problem solved.
Apr 2016 146000 mi US $109	Stretched timing chains (2)

Saturn AURA in Florida, United States - Sep 2007
Sep 2007 4600 mi US $27000	Needed fix of power steering "whining" problem. Required changing intake hose, rack and gear box.

Saturn AURA in Washington, United States - Jun 2008
Sep 2006 2000 mi	Steering Wheel replaced modling defect.
Sep 2007 16000 mi	Intermediate Steering shaft replaced.
Oct 2007 17000 mi	Intermediate Steering shaft replaced second time.
Apr 2008 20000 mi	Transmission Module Re-Programming
May 2008 22000 mi	Steering Wheel Button Control Module Replaced -Cruise Control side.
Jun 2008 21000 mi	Drivers Side Leather seat bottom cover replaced pre-mature wear. Drivers side arm rest plastic molding on auto window buttons replaced finish wear.

Saturn AURA in Georgia, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2018
Jan 2018 77000 mi US $600	Leaking power steering reservoir replaced. Replaced the battery. Previous leaking power steering reservoir was leaking onto the accessory/serpentine belt, causing slippage and noise. The belt was also replaced.

Saturn AURA in Washington, United States Jan 2016 - Mar 2019
Sep 2017 104000 mi US $375	Airbag malfunction light was in. Turned out to just be a sensor, which was replaced.

Saturn AURA in Indiana, United States - Mar 2010
Aug 2008 100 mi	Brakes: pads, rotors, or drums, repair
Nov 2008 2000 mi	Rattles, squeaks, wind noise, repair
Jul 2009 35000 mi	Motors for windows, seats, etc., repair Steering and suspension, repair
Oct 2009 60000 mi	Computers and sensors - engine, transmission, and drivetrain, repair
Mar 2010 75000 mi	Paint or other exterior cosmetic issue, repair

Saturn AURA in Florida, United States May 2007 - Mar 2010
Nov 2007 8 mi	Sales dept notes service engine soon light is on. Read codes P0060, P0056, Replaced O2 sensor and bank 1 sensor 2. Battery will not hold a charge, replaced battery.
Jun 2008 7627 mi	Traction/Stability control light came on. No codes found. Moldy smell from AC. Oil Change. Noted power steering fluid low.
Jan 2009 14322 mi	Oil change. Airbag light coming on. Faulty trace found, repaired PPS connector contact. Moldy smell in AC continues. Prev. owner claims Transmission clunks into gear. Not able to reproduce.
Mar 2009 18000 mi	Vibration when turning the steering wheel. Worse at low speeds and during hot weather. Believed it was intermediate steering shaft, so it was replaced. Lubricated struts, rebalanced tires. It remains. Airbag light came on again after I got it back!.
Apr 2009 18000 mi	Vibration when turning the steering wheel. Worse at low speeds and during hot weather. Believed it was intermediate steering shaft, so it was replaced. Lubricated struts, rebalanced tires. It remains. Airbag light came on again after I got it back!.

Saturn AURA in Alberta, Canada Aug 2014 - Sep 2017
Jul 2016 67660 mi C $200	Steering intermediate shaft u-joint is worn. Replace with new part. Replaced front and rear break pads at the same time.

Saturn AURA in Michigan, United States Sep 2013 - Oct 2013
Oct 2013 96000 mi US $900	New struts and shocks. Also new brakes front and rear

Saturn AURA in Illinois, United States Dec 2010 - Oct 2012
Oct 2012 78000 mi	Transmission failed 3 times in one week - dumped the car.

Saturn AURA in Kansas, United States Feb 2011 - Aug 2012
Dec 2011 72000 mi US $50	windshield wiper nozzles were brittle and cracked, causing fluid to be sprayed inside hood cavities. Replaced nozzles, problem solved.

Saturn AURA in Georgia, United States Dec 2011 - Jul 2012
Jan 2012 25000 mi US $98	Dead battery

Saturn AURA in Alberta, Canada Feb 2010 - Nov 2014
Mar 2010 38440 mi	Connector behind dash came loose, flickering lights. Dealer covered all.. very happy

Saturn AURA in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2008 - Mar 2012
Mar 2012 38000 mi	Cylinder chamber scored. Replaced cylinder housing.

Saturn AURA in Indiana, United States Feb 2011 - Jul 2011
Apr 2011 72000 mi	throddle body
Jul 2011 73000 mi US $50	muffler detached from manifold.

Saturn AURA in Oklahoma, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2012
Aug 2011 39000 mi	Steering leak fixed  Window regulator Power Steering Rod replaced due to leakage, covered under extended warranty Passenger front side window regulator replaced. Covered under extended warranty

Saturn AURA in New York, United States Jul 2013 - Dec 2013
Aug 2013 68300 mi US $2000	wave plate failure destroying trans.

Saturn AURA in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2022
Aug 2013 57700 mi US $253	Passenger side strut failed, cracked spring as well. NO previous accidents or damage since car was purchased from dealer. Replaced both front struts as a Unit. Alignment charges NOT included in repairs
Jan 2014 US $65	Windshield washer nozzles. Both broke @ hose connection under the hood. No loose engine components or accessories. Poor design, expensive little part for no reason.
Jul 2015 76200 mi US $77	Replaced sway bar endlinks with Moog greaseable units.
Sep 2015 77000 mi US $81	Center hi mount brake lite inop. Thought to be part of recall. Lite is LED on some vehicles, this car has LED lite. Still awaiting new unit from Gm-parts direct.
Apr 2017 88000 mi US $178	Long standing issue with car continuously pulling to the right/passenger side. NOTE: car has NEVER been in an accident. Poor alignments done by both dealers & independent shops caused 30,000 mile tires to wear out entirely in 13,xxx miles. Took a well trained technician to see the problem & correct the mis aligned car.
Jun 2017 90000 mi US $350	Replaced headlight assemblies. Tried to clean the yellowing off the lenses, even used the 3M lense cleaning kit. Only lasted a few months following their instructions. Found OEM replacements from 2 separate dealerships on EBay. Cost was acceptable due to the condition & mileage of the car.
Sep 2017 92000 mi US $350	Routine service, fluid & filter changed
Jan 2022 112000 mi US $194	Exhaust system, replaced another gasket downstream of the cats Battery replaced
Jun 2022 113000 mi US $210	Lower control arm. Both sides replaced roughly 12-15,000 miles ago. Passenger rear bushing deteriorated causing vehicle to pull when braking. Arm was purchased thru Rock Auto ACDelco part. Item was warrantied. I did the labor, then to dealer for alignment.

Saturn AURA in Virginia, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2018
Jul 2013 106500 mi US $4900	While driving transmission started kicking all of a sudden then just stopped, pulled to the side of the road turned off engine, restart it but had only one gear available, managed to get the car to the repair shop,solenoid/wave plate failed
Jan 2014	rough transmission shifting when driving first thing in the morning
Mar 2015 125000 mi US $134	Replace old battery
Jun 2016 145000 mi US $520	Replaced oxygen sensor bank 2. Light is still on, probably another sensor.
Jan 2017 119700 mi US $500	Replaced resonator had a hole in it oil pressure sender switch
Apr 2017 153000 mi US $130	Third brake light out

Saturn AURA in Virginia, United States Jan 2007 - Jul 2013
May 2007 7000 mi US $700	Rear caliper was faulty causing all brake fluid to drain from system during panic stop. Caliper and all lost fluid replaced.
Aug 2007 12000 mi US $300	Transmission failed to engage in reverse.
Feb 2013 66200 mi US $250	Lower control arm bushings for were loose and causing driving control issues.

Saturn AURA in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2008 - Jul 2010
May 2008 7000 mi	Slight rattle in sunroof shade when riding over bumps. Dealer recommended fix and made correction under warranty.
Jan 2010 21800 mi	Strut needs replacement
Feb 2010 23300 mi	Strut was defective or damaged.

Saturn AURA in Texas, United States Oct 2007 - Apr 2016
Nov 2007 7000 mi	Windshield glass split from the top edge downward. Windshield replaced.
Sep 2008 14000 mi	Pronounced knocking in the steering wheel when turning to the right.
Oct 2008 14000 mi	Steering knock while turning the steering wheel.
Mar 2009 16000 mi	Right front channel of stereo stopped working. Tech decided to replace radio. Radio ordered.
May 2009 17000 mi	Interior trim at drivers side of transmission fell off. Dealer said they would order but have not been notified after two weeks. Radio replaced and owner notified to pick up vehicle. Owner discovered that original problem still exists. Tech didn't even check to see if all speakers were working after installing new radio. And they call this "service"?
Jun 2009 17000 mi	Right front stereo speaker replaced. During previous repair attempt, shop technician broke plastic trim on instrument panel while attempting to repair stereo system. Noticed by repairman but not reported to customer. Discovered by customer upon vehicle pick up.
Aug 2009 18000 mi	Warranty replacement of transmission valve body assembly as well as ECM. Car was failing to shift out of first gear.
Sep 2009 18000 mi	Transmission failed to shift out of first gear. Transmission valve body replaced as well as ECM. Failure of remote tire pressure sensor. Sensor replaced but has since failed again within two weeks. Rubber coating peeling on driver side window switch bezel.
Oct 2009 19000 mi	Recurring failure of tire pressure monitoring system. New visit, new excuses, no fix.
Jan 2010 21000 mi	Failure of Body Control Module (BCM) resulting in loss of brake light function.
Apr 2013 69000 mi	Failed exhaust valve in cylinder # 6.
Apr 2016 107000 mi US $200	Radio totally failed

Saturn AURA in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2006 - Dec 2017
Dec 2006 1000 mi	Center high-mount brake light was out - bad harness which was replaced.
Apr 2007 5000 mi	Air conditioning did not work.
Aug 2007 9000 mi	Sunroof shade rattled. Dealer supposedly ordered/replaced shade, but the problem got worse. I ended up fixing the problem myself. Fixed sunroof shade rattle myself.
Nov 2015 75600 mi US $275	Alternator replacement
Dec 2016 82000 mi US $250	Emissions issue - fuel tank pressure sensor needed to be replaced.

Saturn AURA in Connecticut, United States Nov 2006 - May 2012
Oct 2008 42000 mi US $1100	Rack and pinion had to be replaced. GM refused to pay anything. GM lost customer for life.
Jun 2009 55000 mi US $1300	replace right lower control arm assembly
May 2012	needed new rings and valves

Saturn AURA in Texas, United States Nov 2006 - Oct 2010
Feb 2010 54000 mi US $120	The transmission self-destructed. Lots of noises and after it was in the dealer, it totally went bad. The frame for the drivers seat broke. they ordered parts but they haven't arrived yet. the remotes both quit working. was not battery related in the remotes.
Mar 2010 54000 mi	Replaced drivers seat frame.

Saturn AURA in New York, United States Jan 2007 - Jan 2010
Oct 2007 6000 mi US $50	intermediate shaft needed to be fixed. There was a "thumping", or "banging" sensation in the steering wheel when turning left or right. Problem has re-appeared and a sevice app't has been made for Dec. 5.
Dec 2007 7000 mi	replace the intermediate shaft.

Saturn AURA in Oklahoma, United States Dec 2006 - Mar 2010
Sep 2007 15000 mi	Power steering pump makes a whining sound while turning. Dealer ordered a new hose of some sort.

Saturn AURA in Illinois, United States Dec 2006 - Sep 2014
Jan 2007 2500 mi	Control buttons on steering wheel became misaligned.
Oct 2007 22000 mi	Power steering made noise when turning wheel sharply to the right or left. Dealer said that there was a service bulletin for power steering hose. Replaced hose under warranty. Vehicle made a popping/grinding sound when turning steering wheel. Dealer said that the Intermediate shaft was bad. Replaced under warranty.
Feb 2008 29000 mi	Cold start chirping sound. Dealer knows problem exist. Replaced power steering reservoir. Didn't solve problem. GM is aware of this issue. Clunking rattle noise from the drivers side strut area. Worse when driving cold. Dealer replaced front strut upper bearing.
Sep 2008 46000 mi	HEARING A POPPING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEN TURNING WHEEL. TEST DROVE AND HEARD POPPING NOISE. TRACED TO STEERING COLUMN. LUBE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT CUSTOMER IS HEARING THE SUNROOF RATTLE ESPECIALLY DRIVING ON BUMPY ROADS. TEST DROVE AND HEARD THE RATTLE BY RT "A" PILLAR. LOWER PILLAR AND TIGHTEN THE RETAINING CLIPS. LOWER FRT HEADLINER AND RESECURE WIRING.
Nov 2008 52000 mi US $116	Clunking rattle noise from the drivers side strut area. Worse when driving cold. Dealer replaced front strut . Successful repair under extended warranty. Tire pressure light stays on. Dealer found no signal from tire pressure monitor. Replaced tire pressure indicator sensor under extended warranty.
Apr 2009 62000 mi US $100	Replaced right door lock actuator that was causing error message light to go on--cleared light error message
Feb 2011 95000 mi	TORE TRANS DOWN AND FOUND WAVE PLATE AND 3-5 DRUM DAMAGED. REPLACED 3-5 DRUM, WAVE PLATE AND OVERHAULED K7243 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID FILTER AND SEAL REPLACEMENT
Jun 2011 101000 mi US $704	Replaced bank one rear convertor. Replaced worn timing chains per bulletin 07-06-01-014. J0820 Camshaft timing chain replacement.
Sep 2014 180000 mi	My transmission needed repair again. Decided to get rid of vehicle instead of spending 3000 dollars.

Saturn AURA in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2007 - Feb 2014
Feb 2007	cosmetic door trim piece bent during shipping. Noticed during vehicle delivery. Part ordered and appointment made for replacement of trim piece.
Aug 2007 6000 mi	sunshade rattle, had it fixed during routine maintenance (oil change)
Sep 2007 7000 mi	sunroof leak at drain hose
Apr 2008 11000 mi	Rear door driver side outer weather strip torn. Required replacement. Trim panel at same door had broken clip. Trim panel was replaced.
Jul 2008 13000 mi	Infamous IRS clunk.
Mar 2009 20000 mi	Driver side C-pillar trim piece popped off because of a broken tab. Part replaced from one in retailer stock.
Nov 2009 28000 mi	parking brake would not hold. Cam assembly determined to be broken, parts had to be ordered. Install parts ordered during diagnosis from recent trip.
Dec 2009 29000 mi	broken parking brake cam assembly repaired on last visit but then the parking brake cable snapped later in the day. Occurred during a trip so return to repair shop had to wait a week. Parts ordered, waiting on trip #4 to finally get this resolved!  final repair trip to resolve issue of parking brake not holding. TO recap- broken cam, parts ordered and replaced (2 trips) then cable snapped. Cable ordered and replaced (2 more trips). Required 4 trips total for this issue.
Feb 2010 29000 mi	Upon acceleration, would feel slight pop in steering wheel. Dealer replaced intermediate shaft.
Oct 2010 38000 mi US $65	passenger air bag would sometimes turn off even though passenger was seated. Eventually the check air bag light came on. Found wiring under drivers seat ripped out from loom and pass. seat connector undone. Wiring repaired.

Saturn AURA in Manitoba, Canada Feb 2007 - Jan 2013
May 2007 2480 mi	Changed defective speaker.
May 2010 23560 mi	Lubed steering shaft.
Oct 2012 35540 mi C $90	replace tire sensor

Saturn AURA in Kansas, United States Feb 2007 - Mar 2010
Apr 2007 20000 mi	Knocking noise over bumps. Left strut replaced under warranty. Problem solved.
May 2007 26000 mi	Heard slight popping noise when turning and looseness in the steering column. Went on test drive with mechanic so I can help ID the noise. Noise ID'd as steering wheel half shaft u-joint. This is the part that allow the steering wheel to telescope in and

Saturn AURA in New York, United States Feb 2007 - Aug 2008
May 2007 2000 mi	Sunshade rattling when opened. Dealer ordered new sunshade and will call when it arrives to schedule appointment to install it.
Jul 2007 4000 mi	New sunshade installed to resolve rattle. Info and Reset buttons on steering wheel intermittently fail to work. Dealer could not reproduce, so not fixed. Annoying delay when accelerating from transmission. Was told it is a characteristic of the car (and is actually reported by many people on the Internet as per my own research).
Aug 2007 4000 mi	Vibration/popping noise when turning right from steering column. Dealer ordered new intermediate steering shaft.
Sep 2007 5000 mi	New shaft was ordered, but it was incorrect one. Problem was inadvertently resolved when tech took apart steering shaft. He did something (no one is sure what!) to fix the problem unintentionally. So for now the problem is gone. New redesigned cruise control/info center switch installed on steering wheel to correct previously reported problem with functionality being intermittent. Problem has not happened again. Passenger side seatbelt reminder light did not come on when passenger was seated in front seat. Buckle replaced and resolved the problem.
Nov 2007 7000 mi	Steering shaft noise returned. Fixed as per a service bulletin that the dealer found. Sunshade squeaking when closed intermittently. Technician attempted fix. Better but not fully resolved. Sunshade is now misaligned as well. TCM update for harsh / delayed shifting
Dec 2007 8000 mi	Steering shaft fix did not work. Noise came back within a few days. Returned and entire steering shaft replaced. Now steering is off center and loose. I need to bring it back yet AGAIN for this SAME problem (for the FIFTH time!).
Jan 2008 9000 mi	Previous attempt to repair steering shaft made problem worse and caused a power steering leak. Had to get GM involved and the service manager of the dealership to get the problem finally resolved. Sunshade and sunshade module replaced - Problem finally resolved
Mar 2008 11000 mi	Major water leak from reading lamp area after a rainstorm. Suspected drainage problem due to previous sunroof repair. Could not duplicate. Car towed back to shop after roof leaked again causing engine light to come on and engine to lose power.
Apr 2008 13000 mi	Left car at another dealership to try and find water leak. Despite extensive water testing could not reproduce the leak. Previous dealer advised resealing of the windshield but water still entered during rain. 2nd dealer said probably not windshield. Steering wheel mounted audio controls not working properly intermittently. Volume up sometimes lowers the volume. Volume down sometimes changes to next radio station. Problem duplicated and new steering wheel switch ordered.
May 2008 14000 mi	Received $3,500 settlement from General Motors for violation of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. [Related to unrepaired water leaks.] Car sold. Although part was ordered during previous visit for steering wheel controls, dealer never called. But strangely part was not needed because when they originally removed and reinstalled the control it started working normally again.

Saturn AURA in Florida, United States Jan 2007 - Mar 2010
Jul 2007 10000 mi	Fixed rattle in sun roof shade.

Saturn AURA in New York, United States Nov 2006 - Mar 2010
Sep 2007 9000 mi	Transmission computer software needed upgrade Left taillight replaced due to fogging.
Dec 2007 12000 mi	Power steering hose replaced under warrantee
May 2008 15000 mi	Intermediate steering shaft replaced.

Saturn AURA in Nevada, United States Oct 2006 - Oct 2012
Oct 2008 20000 mi	The Basic intermediate steering shaft clunking problem, fixed by lubrication.
Jun 2010 38000 mi US $43	Drivers power seat stopped working.
Nov 2011 54000 mi US $450	ISS replaced with GM repair kit
Aug 2012 64000 mi US $900	Front struts leaking, replaced both of them Both front wheel bearings worn to the point of being unsafe, both replaced.

Saturn AURA in Colorado, United States Sep 2006 - Jun 2018
Apr 2007 11000 mi	Slight transmission leak caused by torn seal
Sep 2010 66000 mi US $1200	Leak in power steering pump. No action - cost prohibitive at this time.
Oct 2013 113700 mi US $1020	Sunroof had a 'warp' hole in the main glass body causing major internal leaking. Suspension bars needed replacing
Feb 2014 118400 mi US $85	Headlight and front driver blinker needed replacing.
Mar 2017 155000 mi US $450	Radiator hoses replaced.
Jun 2018 173000 mi US $750	Radiator fan replacement.

Saturn AURA in Colorado, United States Sep 2006 - Mar 2010
Oct 2006 2000 mi	Driver Express down did not work.
Feb 2007 3000 mi	Replaced both rear tail lights due to condensation.
Oct 2007 8000 mi	Transmission re-flash for poor shifting performance

Saturn AURA in Ontario, Canada Sep 2006 - Jun 2015
Sep 2007 13020 mi	Sunroof cover rattle
Jul 2008 28520 mi	Final Repair for Sun Roof rattle under TSB. Roof no longer rattles - Fix successful
Apr 2009 44640 mi	Clunk sensation felt by owner when turning steering. Cause: corrosion. Replace steering column intermediate shaft. Noise in the front end when going over bumps: -Replaced front stabilizer links
May 2011 83060 mi C $367	Driving in torrential rainstorm, wipers stopped working. Car could not be driven until storm finished. Problem diagnosed by dealer as broken wiper transmission. Dealer replaced wiper transmission module. Wipers now functional, working O/K
Nov 2011 96100 mi C $400	Front End Noise, Track Rod End replaced
Jan 2012 97960 mi C $384	Engine Light Remains On. Scan for codes and found Purge Solenoid Sticking. Remove and replace Purge Solenoid During visit dealer identified PCM calibration required
Aug 2012 108880 mi C $1400	Vehicle kept stalling and eventually stopped. Diagnosed as inoperable fuel pump. Fuel Pump module replaced
May 2013 121520 mi C $560	P/S Wheel Bearing noisy - Replaced

Saturn AURA in Michigan, United States Dec 2006 - Mar 2009
Sep 2007 28000 mi	Said sulfer in gas, try to use other brands of gas. Light came on the two more times CAT Converter for emissions ordered Intermediate shaft binding Shaft Replaced, but something not put back as shaft and light from engine bay is visible from driverside footwell.

Saturn AURA in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2006 - May 2011
Mar 2007 5000 mi	top part of onstar antenna separated from the base due a broken piece (bolt?) Dealer replaced the antenna and all is well- no charge to me.
Jul 2007 7800 mi	ECS and ABS lights on. Bad sensor on right front wheel for abs/ecs due to "frayed wire" Unit was replaced and all is fine. Right front ESC/ABS sensor- "frayed wire". The unit was replaced under warranty
Jul 2008 16000 mi	Steering shaft issue-lubed and repaired under warranty
Sep 2009 24000 mi	Steering shaft issue- replaced
Aug 2010 30000 mi US $100	Brake caliper not working properly. Item was replaced
Sep 2010 30000 mi US $100	power steering pump replaced
Jan 2011 34000 mi US $430	worn right front wheel bearing

Saturn AURA in Ontario, Canada Oct 2006 - Dec 2009
Nov 2008 3100 mi	Serious transmission latency issues between gear shifts. At times it will several seconds hunting for the next gear and seems confused. Was told it was normal and not an issue and no TSB was available to reflash TCM.

Saturn AURA in California, United States Oct 2006 - Sep 2012
Nov 2006 211 mi	The cabin roof was leaking due to a problem with the satellite antenna gasket. A new antenna was ordered and installed under warranty. The problem has not recurred Cabin roof leaking. Dealer replaced Satellite Antenna and gasket. Under Warrantee.
Apr 2009 12000 mi	Wife's remote keyfob not working. Replaced battery and noticed that battery connection was detached inside the unit. Took to dealer and they examined, ordered a replacement, as they had none in stock. Dealer replaced keyfob, working fine.
Sep 2012 29000 mi	Both front struts were leaking.

Saturn AURA in Nevada, United States Oct 2006 - Apr 2012
Oct 2006 1686 mi	The transmission shifted hard at low speeds. The dealership reprogrammed the transmission control module (TCM) and now the transmission works just fine.
Nov 2006 4000 mi	The passenger side tail light assembly needed to be replaced because a piece of the internal plastic was broken.
Dec 2007 21000 mi	Every time I would turn the air conditioning on their was a pulsating noise coming from the engine compartment. When I would turn the air conditioning off the noise would go away. The passenger side panel turn signal light was burned out. When making left and right turns there was a noticeable power steering whine coming from the engine compartment. The dealership discovered that the pulsating noise when the A/C was running was the A/C compressor clutch seizing. The dealership replaced the A/C compressor and the noise went away. The new turn signal light bulb that the dealership installed did not work so they now need to replace the wiring harness for the light.
Jan 2008 23000 mi	The light now works after the dealer replaced the wiring harness. The dealership installed the 2nd generation of the power steering hose and now the power steering whine is gone. The pulsating noise that my air conditioning was making before came back. Previous visit dealership replaced air conditioning compressor which solved the problem temporarily. Now the dealership discovered a leak in a air conditioning hose. Parts are on or
Feb 2008 24000 mi	AC system low on R134 due to leak at compressor discharge hose at crimp fitting. Replaced hose and recharged the AC system.
Aug 2008 36000 mi	The red plastic insert in both driver and passenger rear tail lights was warped or melted. Dealership said that the LED lights were too hot causing the plastic to melt and warp. Dealership replaced both tail lights.
Jul 2010 66000 mi	The panoramic sunroof would not open. The dealership found that the sunroof track was binding which prevented the sunroof from being able to be opened and closed. The dealership installed a new sunroof frame.
Aug 2011 87000 mi US $877	Steering would lock up when making low speed turns. Dealer replaced the power steering rack and the power steering pump.

Saturn AURA in Michigan, United States Oct 2006 - Nov 2008
May 2008 20000 mi	Recalibration of transmission to improve economy.

Saturn AURA in Arizona, United States Oct 2006 - Dec 2009
Sep 2007 8000 mi	The passenger seat belt indicator light does not reset to the off position when the passenger leaves the vehicle. Push tab connecting the bottom of the rear bumper to a brace was never installed at the factory. Found during routine car wash.
Feb 2008 11000 mi	Front passenger window fell out of tracks. Key fob lost programing.
Jun 2008 18000 mi	Seatbelt light intermittent. key fob lost programming
Jul 2008 20000 mi	Passenger seatbelt light and warning tone malfunction Fob doesn't retain program or code.
Jan 2009 26000 mi	Both fobs not working. Made an appointment to get the fobs reprogrammed and an oil change. Service manager said that, despite the appointment, he was too busy to get to the car.
Feb 2009 28000 mi	Airbag sensor malfunctions. Passenger seatbelt won't activate or deactivate with the ignition on. When someone gets in the car, you have to turn off the ignition and restart to activate the passenger bag. No code thrown = dealer clueless. Both fobs quit working AGAIN - both replaced.
Jun 2009 30000 mi	Steering intermediate shaft replaced

Saturn AURA in New Jersey, United States Feb 2007 - Aug 2011
Apr 2007 410 mi	Console latch and rear seat back latch needed adjustment. Console latch and rear folding seat-back latch adjusted. Covered by warranty.
Aug 2008 8000 mi	There was a slight noise when turning to the right. Also, a "grinding" could be felt in the steering wheel and accelerator pedal. The middle section of the steering column(?) was replaced under warranty. The repair was successful.
Apr 2009 12000 mi	Rear passenger window would not go all the way down. Regulator bolt was loose.
Jun 2009 13000 mi	Noise in steering system. Steering tight, and not returning completely after a turn.
Apr 2010 18000 mi	Steering noise. Steering rack replaced.
Jul 2010 20000 mi	Suspension Link

Saturn AURA in New Hampshire, United States Dec 2006 - Sep 2012
May 2008 31000 mi	A knocking noise when turning the steering wheel at high angles, such as when backing out of a parking space. Could be felt in the steering wheel as well as heard.
Oct 2009 58000 mi US $50	thumping noise from front end on sharp turns. Could be felt in the steering wheel. Intermediate steering shaft replaced.
Jan 2011 71000 mi US $45	There was a knocking sound coming from the front end that increased in frequency and severity with speed. Mechanic found loose left front sway bar and re-torqued. Problem solved.

Saturn AURA in California, United States Jul 2007 - May 2011
May 2011 50000 mi US $160	new key fobs

Saturn AURA in Oregon, United States Apr 2007 - Apr 2011
Aug 2007 2000 mi	replaced ps pressure hose per TSB 070232005, which reduced but did not eliminate pump whine. replaced right rear tail lamp due to foreign matter inside lamp (looked like hair) replaced driver's door opening weatherstrip due to large lump protruding into opening.
Mar 2008 6000 mi	replaced left a-pillar inside trim moulding, pulled away from pillar. possibly damaged when door opening weatherstrip was replaced previously.
Jan 2009 15000 mi	Steering coupler noise.
Feb 2009 16000 mi	Installed new steering coupler, problem still there. Ordered and installed new steering gear. Problem now fixed. Remote control did not work sometimes. Replaced remote (in stock), problem solved.
Mar 2010 22000 mi	Passenger seat belt light & alarm with no one in passenger seat. Passenger seatbelt alarm beeps when no passenger in seat. Dealer reset computer.
Jan 2011 29000 mi	Second trip for intermittent noise when turning. Dealers (2 different) could not duplicate or find. I decided to put on hoist and found tire could rub front plastic splash guard. Trimmed splash guard with box cutter to provide clearance. intermittant noise and vibration when turning steering wheel. Does not always do it, but does almost every day. Dealer road tested, could not verify problem, no repair.

Saturn AURA in Wisconsin, United States Mar 2007 - Mar 2010
Mar 2007 1200 mi	The fog light trim was scratched from the factory, a paint flaw from the factory, the front chrome grill was bubbling and there was a knot on the inside passenger door...all are being replaced.
Apr 2007 2000 mi	Fog light housings were scratched, there was a knot on the inside door panel and there was a bump on the passenger side door that was taken out and repainted.

Saturn AURA in Texas, United States Mar 2007 - Jan 2016
Nov 2007 12000 mi	Multiple events, increasing in frequency, where the "service traction" warning lights up and system then turns off. When the traction turns off, the car begins to surge or "chug" like it's trying to brake or adjust my inputs. Resets when car turned off, b
Jan 2008 14000 mi	Same as previous but occurring more frequently and with greater engine drag. (Service traction light)
Apr 2008 19000 mi	Another "ServiceTraction" code as well as "Service Engine Soon" light during low speed driving. Engine misses and chugs, hesitates and almost stalls. Runs rough and has no acceleration. Third time, same problem. Both rear taillights leak and retain condensation for days at a time. Both were damaged during initial installation, replaced and problem resolved. Clunking noise on irregular roads bumps noted in the front passenger area. Increasing intensity over one week. Dealer greased the intermediate shaft and called it resolved. Noise gone for four days, now returned and will be taken back in to shop.
Jun 2008 20000 mi	4th trip in for Service Traction/Engine light. Engine hesitates, loses power, and then light comes on. This time the engine was pulled and disassembled. The cam shaft and front cylinder head had too much play. Replaced front head, seals, bolts. Recalled. Continued knocking and clunking in steering. Padded fuel line with foam Bull# 06-02-32-007, replaced power steering hose.
Jan 2009 30000 mi	Return of the knocking and creaking sound during low speed driving. Now creaking each time the car changes direction or speed. Was told an engine mount was loose and a steering bracket was loose. Tightened bolts, seems successful this time.
May 2014 74000 mi US $1100	Replaced front and rear struts/shocks, alignment after that. both CV axles
Dec 2014 75000 mi US $550	Water pump and hoses replaced due to failure of water pump seals. Coolant and power steering flush.
Jan 2016 68000 mi US $3500	Transmission failure

Saturn AURA in Wyoming, United States Mar 2007 - Sep 2016
Apr 2007 1000 mi	The automatic light sensor that turns on the nighttime headlights would revert to daytime for about 1 minute causing inside dash lights to brighten and headlights to go out.
Nov 2009 35000 mi	Noise coming from intermediate steering shaft.

Saturn AURA in Ohio, United States Feb 2007 - Feb 2017
Jul 2007 18000 mi	Right rear passenger window was not fully opening. It bound up approximately 1/3 of the way through it's downward travel, but could be raised back to fully closed. Was fixed under factory warranty at same time as 18,000 mile scheduled maintenance.
Oct 2007 24000 mi	Driver side exterior mirror housing pivoting freely from front to back, would not "snap" into place. Mirror actually fixed (replaced) in October about 1 week after reported.
Jan 2008 29000 mi	"sharkfin" antenna broken while brushing snow off the windshield & roof. Replaced with new antenna that dealer had in stock. Overall, spent approx. 20 minutes at the dealer while employee searched the storage rooms for the correct part. Radio works...
Aug 2008 42000 mi US $50	Automatic HVAC controller not working as designed. Would blow cold air when set to 60 deg F (expected), but would blow hot air when set to 61 or higher... even when outside air temp was 80+ deg F. Fixed by replacing entire HVAC controller/head unit.
Mar 2010 64000 mi US $624	Wheel bearing went bad creating a throbbing hum noise at ~40MPH. Replaced under Powertrain 5 year / 100000 mile warranty.
Dec 2010 74000 mi	Check Engine Light diagnosis of Catalytic Converter Failure. New part ordered (80,000 mile warranty on the part). Excessive Carbon Buildup in fuel injector assembly. Part Cleaned. Catalytic Converter replaced under warranty, but Oxygen sensor damaged during the repair. Oxygen Sensor damaged while replacing catalytic converter. Part was ordered. Oxygen Sensor replaced; Check Engine Light no longer "on".
Apr 2011 80000 mi US $1260	Rubbing noise when turning the steering wheel in either direction. Pinion gear and steering intermediate shaft replaced & front end re-aligned.
Aug 2011 85000 mi US $600	"BRAKE FLUID" message on dashboard display - usually caused by low brake fluid. Technician found that the right rear brake caliper had a "slow leak". Fixed by replacing the caliper. Fluid topped off and brakes bled. Problem fixed.
Feb 2012 90000 mi US $1063	Front suspension clunks and rattles over bumps. Replaced Struts, Bushings, Shields on both sides. Replaced Stabilizer links & suspension alignment (in addition to the other suspension repair this trip).
Jun 2012 94000 mi US $1087	Left Front sway bar replaced due to a damaged ball joint. Primary symptom was a clunking noise when making low speed turns. This shop visit also included purchasing new tires (approx. half of the $1087 invoice for this visit).
Sep 2012 99000 mi US $458	Headlights - one went out, replaced both. Required removal of front bumper to access rear of headlamp assembly. Both key fob transmitters stopped working, replacement batteries did not solve. Replaced both transmitters.
Mar 2013 105000 mi	Both rear calipers leaking - replaced all brake components on rear of car. Calipers, Pads, & Rotors. Sunshade for sunroof no longer retracts into roll at rear of car, instead it hangs down into the cabin when retracted. Asked for estimate of cost ($660.00), will probably repair at next regular maintenance.
May 2013 106700 mi US $489	CEL Lit: Fault Code P0442, Evap System Small Leak. Replaced Gas Cap before taking to dealer: CEL still on Dealer found Evap Canister Vent Valve stuck open. Fix was to replace the valve. Part=$30, Labor=$280 Also turned front Rotors ($120)
Sep 2013 110000 mi US $173	Left front turn signal bulb burned out. Replaced both Left and Right turn signal bulbs.
Jun 2014 119000 mi US $1700	Spring on left rear broken & right rear cracked. Replaced both rear springs and both rear shocks Ball joints on front left and right lower control arms were worn out and clunking when going over bumps
Aug 2014 121600 mi US $107	Diagnose CEL and Transmission in Limp-mode (only had 2 forward gears, reverse, neutral and park.
Sep 2014 123000 mi	Same transmission problem as prior entry. Drove car from dealership directly to transmission shop as the estimated cost was half of dealership's esitmate. Replaced Transmission with rebuilt unit. Connection from Shift Selector to replaced transmission very loose. Lever could indicate a position other than what the transmission actually was doing (ex: Trans in "D", but Lever in "N"). Shop honored repair warranty.
Nov 2014 125000 mi US $390	Left-front bearing was failing causing a buzzing noise that increased in pitch as speed increased. Replaced the failed bearing, and as a preventative measure, also replaced the right-front one as it was still the original bearing.
Mar 2016 151000 mi US $750	Cracks/fractures in sway bar resulting in clunking noise when accelerating and decelerating.

Saturn AURA in Texas, United States Feb 2007 - Dec 2018
Nov 2007 7000 mi	Door squeaks when it closes; MK: Lube?
Sep 2010 35000 mi US $500	tire puncture in sidewall led to tire replacement
Jun 2016 98000 mi US $1500	Spark plugs, cooling fan and coolant replaced
Feb 2017 111000 mi US $600	Replaced Bank 1 catalytic converter and O2 sensors

Saturn AURA in Virginia, United States Feb 2007 - Nov 2012
Apr 2007 1000 mi	Car has rough idle. Dealer says it isnt on all models but it wont hurt anything. It idles like a Harley.
Jan 2009 21000 mi	Steering shaft caused clunk when turning.
Apr 2009 24000 mi	Two buttons on the radio and the eject button stopped working.
Jun 2009 27000 mi	Airbag light would come on all the time. They replaced the sensor in passenger seat. Radio would drift. Replaced antenna module.
Sep 2009 30000 mi	Intermediate steering shaft replaced again for clunking. Passenger presence module for airbag system.
Mar 2011 54000 mi	Check engine light. Cleared it.

Saturn AURA in New York, United States May 2007 - Mar 2010
Jun 2007 3000 mi	On-Star transmitter failure.
Nov 2007 13000 mi	Fuel Tank Gas Cap Replaced
Jun 2008 28000 mi	When turning, clunking in the steering, fixed with grease.

Saturn AURA in New Jersey, United States Feb 2007 - Mar 2010
Mar 2007 25 mi	The spare tire area under the trunk floor was soaking wet. Puddles of water. Water in trunk.

Saturn AURA in New Jersey, United States Aug 2007 - Mar 2010
Apr 2007 50 mi	intermittent radio reception
Sep 2007 10000 mi	Wobble from front end over 40mph - dealer says no issue found - but now I will lemon law the car. This car was delivered with several defects: warped rotors, bad radio, bad sunroof shade etc. Car also has many rattles.

Saturn AURA in New Hampshire, United States Sep 2011 - Mar 2014
Nov 2011 99700 mi	Coolant tank and connection piece replaced. Coolant tank was cracked and needed to be replaced, as well as a plastic connector that was completely rotted out and making it impossible to hold coolant.
Feb 2012 102500 mi US $181	Still having coolant leaks. A connection broke and a clamp was replaced.
Apr 2012 105000 mi	Coolant still leaking. System pressure tested and all clamps were replaced to ensure they were all holding properly. Brought to a different mechanic who did this all free of charge.
Mar 2014 130000 mi	Head gasket issues

Saturn AURA in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2016 - Jul 2016
Jul 2016 99000 mi	Brake lights failed to come on and front brakes were not functioning properly

Saturn AURA in California, United States Feb 2012 - Sep 2016
Aug 2013 69900 mi US $42	Coolant reservoir was dripping fluid at a slow but steady rate, probably due to a very small crack, although I was unable to see it even after removing the tank.
Feb 2014 72800 mi US $127	Oil filter adapter gasket leaking.
Mar 2015 83000 mi US $33	Trunk support gas struts/springs had worn out and trunk lid would slam shut. Replaced gas springs.
Aug 2015 87800 mi US $24	Replaced hood prop gas strut because the old one would give out unexpectedly, allowing the hood to suddenly slam shut.
Nov 2015 91000 mi US $66	CD changer stopped working a long time ago. Finally got around to having it replaced with another factory 6-disc changer. Coolant was being lost fairly rapidly, accompanied by the sound of fluid flowing and sloshing around while driving. Radiator cap was found to not be maintaining pressure. Replaced radiator cap.
Dec 2015 92000 mi US $57	Coolant reservoir inlet gasket cracked and was leaking. Replaced gasket.
Feb 2016 94000 mi US $42	Master power window switch on driver's door would lower but would not raise passenger window. Replaced master power window switch.
Jun 2016 99000 mi US $334	Coolant pressure cap was not maintaining pressure, causing coolant to be ejected from the overflow bottle. Pressure tested and found the cap to be defective. Replaced with OEM cap purchased at the dealer. Car failed to start after sitting for a few days. Battery tested and found defective. Replaced battery. Windshield washer nozzles cracked causing washer fluid to be ejected under the hood and not sprayed onto the windshield. Ordered replacement washer nozzles online and replaced. Replaced side marker lamp assembly & bulb on the passenger side. The old one had a broken retaining clip that caused it to fall out of its hole in the fender and dangle by the electrical wires. Ordered OEM replacement part online. Plastic T-connector in the cooling system cracked during an uphill drive on a hot day, resulting in total loss of coolant. Towed to dealership, replaced T-connector, refilled coolant. Car shudders (like driving over rough terrain) and lacks power when maintaining speed or gently accelerating uphill in 4th gear. Shuddering stops and accelerates normally if throttle is applied more aggressively to induce downshift.
Sep 2016 99000 mi	Car was riding roughly and produced a galloping sound. Tires were worn unevenly at the edges, especially the inside edge on one tire. Was advised shocks, struts, and strut mounts needed replacing.

Saturn AURA in Tennessee, United States May 2011 - Mar 2016
Jun 2011 141000 mi US $3050	car would not shift into 3rd or 4th gear. I have the 4 speed automatic. I limped the car into the dealership. Replaced the transmission. I paid for the entire repair.
Oct 2011 144300 mi	Leaking water from a bad crossover pipe or gasket. Dealer wanted 400 dollars for repairs. I did not have repaired. I add water when low.

Saturn AURA in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2007 - Oct 2011
Feb 2008 4340 mi	Perform campaign 07219 - service update - front air dam damage.

Saturn AURA in Minnesota, United States Aug 2010 - Apr 2018
Nov 2012 118300 mi US $70	Replaced Power Steering Pump.
Mar 2014 148000 mi US $103	Replaced transmission shift linkage cable due to failed cable.
Jun 2017 190000 mi US $100	Replace rotor and pads.

Saturn AURA in Virginia, United States Sep 2006 - Dec 2011
Jul 2007 4000 mi	a/c intermittent ops.Dealer replaced controller.

Saturn AURA in Minnesota, United States Aug 2010 - Mar 2014
Sep 2010 92000 mi US $60	Wiring faulty causing various problems;most annoying is seat warmer turns itself on ALL the time. They can never find it,& I doubt they try:/ They charged me for diagnostics, even tho they fixed NOTHING! I complained,but they made me pay
Dec 2010 95000 mi US $100	Tranny for windshield wiper motor died, and with all the snow and road spray it was too dangerous to drive without working wipers. Dealer repaired it in 2 days because they had to order a part. Covered under warranty minus deductible.
Oct 2013 129500 mi US $225	Thermostat needed to be replaced. Check engine light had come on, and something smelled awful.

Saturn AURA in Ontario, Canada Nov 2007 - Jul 2015
Sep 2014 86800 mi	Center brake light out. Replaced LED & circuit board R/H brake light out. Replaced LED & circuit board L/H headlight out. Replaced bulb
Nov 2014 87420 mi	ABS engaging randomly then ABS & Traction warning lights came on. Front L/H ABS tone ring corroded and broken, hub replaced because tone ring is an integral part of hub.

Saturn AURA in Arkansas, United States May 2013 - Jun 2013
Jun 2013 147000 mi US $332	Right front wheel bearing

Saturn AURA in Virginia, United States Jun 2014 - Sep 2014
Jun 2014 80000 mi US $200	two front wheels replaced/rack and pinion leaking/can't do front end alignment until the rod is fixed
Sep 2014 80000 mi	Oil leaks Water pump leaking coolant Rack and pinion leaking, needed new tie-rod end. New battery died (last straw) possibly because the windows were left down and the inside of the doors got wet in the rain. That started the electrical issues (ie doors locking/unlocking randlomy - had to remove the door lock fuse).

Saturn AURA in Georgia, United States Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
Aug 2014 167000 mi	2 Recalls - One was fixed the other... I sold before I ever heard if the parts came in. Also repaired broken water pump. Did not repair: Catalytic Converter

Saturn AURA in California, United States Oct 2014 - Jul 2016
Dec 2015 100000 mi US $1000	Oil leak, $800. 3 gaskets replaced Spark plugs and plug wires replaced at time that gaskets were replaced as recommended, $200.

Saturn AURA in Illinois, United States Mar 2007 - Mar 2010
Apr 2007 5000 mi	Service air-bag light came on. Found to be a loose connection in the door, (was a side air-bag.)
Nov 2007 10000 mi	Had a 'rubbing' noise when turning the steering wheel hard. Shop said it was the exhaust rubbing against the heat shield(or something like that).
Sep 2008 19000 mi	AC not cooling as before. Part had to be ordered. When going to pull out or overtake, severe lag in power when accelerator pressed. When approaching stop sign one occasion & red light on another, brakes did not respond immediately when pressed. Part replaced and AC now working. Had a rental car for the day.
May 2009 23000 mi	Instrument cluster display sometimes inoperative Steering made a popping sound when turning. They replaced right front strut mount. Cruise control got stuck and car kept accelerating. Cruise switch sticking so was replaced.

Saturn AURA in Ohio, United States Sep 2013 - Sep 2013
Sep 2013 99000 mi	Dash Information Cluster would not reset or change

Saturn AURA in New Jersey, United States Sep 2013 - Jan 2022
Jul 2014 79200 mi	Linkage cable broke. Covered by recall
Apr 2015 95000 mi US $240	worn, replaced sway bars Struts both sides, replaced and aligned
Jul 2015 101200 mi	New strut assembly nut had loosened causing a banging of the strut assembly on bumps
Feb 2016 109300 mi	Trunk latch release button not working trunk won't open. checked connections, swapped relay. can here relay switching so button and electrical connection good. inspected wiring to latch no obvious damage. Next will replace mecahanism
Mar 2016 110000 mi US $40	Replace passenger side headlight. Major pain Blown speaker passenger door, removed panel and replaced speaker
Mar 2021 115000 mi US $50	. Cut exhaust studs at flange and doubled up gaskets, closed with a bolting bracket. Car went into limp mode. Traction Control service indicator. Reduced engine power.

Saturn AURA in Illinois, United States Sep 2006 - May 2009
Dec 2008 15000 mi	Intermediate steering shaft was replaced to fix clunking noise while turning at low speeds.

Saturn AURA in Ontario, Canada Aug 2007 - Mar 2010
Oct 2007 4960 mi	When the car is cold or when it is raining the steering 'squeeks' when turning hard right.It is an intermitent problem--goes away when the car warms up. The rear passenger side door needs to be slamed hard for it to close properly--they adjusted the door --but it still isn't right--i'll get them to do it right at my next visit
Nov 2007 6200 mi	The Dealer had ordered The necessary parts for the steering problem they diagnosed in October.I returned to the dealer Nov.26TH--they installed the parts[Under Warranty] and the problem is now resolved
Feb 2008 8680 mi	The 'Steering intermediate shaft' was replaced 11/26/07--to resolve the 'squeeking' problem in steering--the noise returned soon after--returned to dealer 02/28/08--and the shaft was 'reajusted'--this seems to have resolved the problem.

Saturn AURA in Quebec, Canada Aug 2007 - May 2011
Oct 2007 4788 mi	Intermittent radio reception Radio update (poor reception)
Feb 2008 8680 mi	Door/dash trim alignment. Could not be realigned without showing gaps at the base of A-pillars.
Jun 2008 12400 mi	Dash/door trim cannot be aligned based on existing TSB.
Nov 2008 17360 mi	Three radio buttons unresponsive (incl. Eject). Whole head unit replaced.
Nov 2009 27280 mi	Windshield washer hose disconnected Windshield washer reservoir ruptured Loud squeak in Driver seat
Mar 2010 31620 mi	Faulty dome light, loose switch Wrong part ordered (dome light) Part replaced
Oct 2010 38440 mi	Sensor errors on passenger seat, then driver seat Sensor replaced, problem returned same day Sensor issue was finally a battery issue (had not been checked)
Nov 2010 39680 mi	Cruise control would not stay on. Second time in three years. Bad reception on radio after cruise control repair. Amp and cable replaced.
Jan 2011 40920 mi	Windscreen washer sprayers both failed. Tubing and sprayers replaced.
Feb 2011 41540 mi	Noticeable ticking noise from passenger side heater. Dealer attempted to lubricate parts. Problem returned within a day.
Mar 2011 42780 mi	Cruise control failed again (third time in 3 years), this time with brake lights either turning on on their own or not turning on at all.
Apr 2011 43400 mi	Radio, then amp dead. 2 weeks to replace radio, then 2 weeks to replace amp !
May 2011 43400 mi	Right side heater still making ticking noise when sold.

Saturn AURA in Tennessee, United States Jul 2015 - Jan 2016
Jul 2015 168000 mi	Power steering pump developed a leak and then high pressure power steering pump hose developed a large crack resulting in a serious power steering fluid leak.
Sep 2015 169000 mi US $12	looked in the engine saw the wire to the female connector had a broken wire so I ordered another female adapter for the MAF/IAT sensor, spliced wires. dealers est. cost $2137.08 my actual cost $12.89 + free shipping from amazon prime.

Saturn AURA in Ontario, Canada Apr 2015 - Oct 2016
Jun 2015 109740 mi C $750	cross-over manifold gasket leak
May 2016 123940 mi C $1	intermediate steering shaft grinding, bought repair kit designed to lubricate steering shaft.
Aug 2016 126980 mi C $200	windshield wiper transmission

Saturn AURA in Colorado, United States Sep 2007 - Dec 2016
Jul 2009 16000 mi	Both keyfob's battery brackets broken at solder joint. Keyfobs replaced. Trim blistering around window controls, part also replaced.
Jan 2012 41000 mi	Noticed oil leak from under car. Took in to dealer. Replaced bad front cam seal under warranty. Took less than 2 hours.
Dec 2013 61000 mi US $750	Replace leaking oil pan gasket
Mar 2014 61000 mi US $1000	Blown drivers side strut. Replaced all struts/shocks

Saturn AURA in Texas, United States Jan 2007 - Jun 2011
Aug 2007 5000 mi	Repaired storage compartment; Would not stay closed. Ordered part came in quickly and repair was completed in half a day.
Sep 2007 5000 mi	Bezel on right driver door(interior) began to peel. Dealership ordered part and replaced at no charge.
Oct 2007 6000 mi	The dash began to come apart above the instrument panel. They ordered new part & installed.
Jan 2008 10000 mi	Front air dam was cracked; Called dealer and they ordered part. They called me when it came in and fixed it in less than an hour
Dec 2008 24000 mi	I noticed a chirping noise upon startup. Took vehicle into the dealer. They were able to replicate the problem, but unable to find where the noise was coming from. Have to take it in again.
Mar 2009 27000 mi	Shop was trying to determine where chirp noise came from. They changed the serpentine belt, then replaced crank shaft.

Saturn AURA in Indiana, United States Aug 2007 - Sep 2013
Dec 2007 11077 mi	Radio had weak reception. There was a technical bulletin on the problem. Dealer replaced at no cost.
Sep 2008 21560 mi	The steering column had rubbing sound in it during turns. Dealer checked but couldn't find anything.
Sep 2012 73000 mi US $1100	Had a coolant leak. Dealer replaced water pump and seals. Partially covered under extended warranty Windshield washers stopped working. dealer replaced pump motor. Covered under extended warranty.

Saturn AURA in New York, United States Apr 2008 - Mar 2010
May 2008 10000 mi	Intermediate Steering Shaft. Replace Front Rotors and re-surface rear rotors due to pulsation/Vibration and noise. Also, replace Intermediate Steering Shaft due to clunk/pop while turning. Repairs were covered under warranty.

Saturn AURA in Pennsylvania, United States May 2008 - May 2011
Apr 2009 11000 mi	Car made a noise when turning left, shop adjusted bushing

Saturn AURA in Michigan, United States - Dec 2011

Dec 2011 37000 mi

I have had to replace the battery twice about a year apart. The first time it went dead I had to get a jump start to get to work and it shorted out my audio system nothing else just the radio. Still not fixed!  I haven't had it checked out yet but I have read that warped rotors are a problem with this model and when I hit the brakes I get a pulsing sound, different than when the anti-lock brakes are activated, so I think that the rotors are warped seemed to be leaking from the rear windshield drivers side, I put windshield RTV on it thought I had it fixed but I still have a leak from someplace. I will either go all the way around the window with RTV or have it replaced. Then wait.

Saturn AURA in California, United States Jun 2008 - Jul 2012
Jul 2008 3000 mi	Reduced eng power, service traction, traction off lights on, repaired body connector. This is 3rd trip to dealer for same problem, the 4th time these lights came on 1st time problem corrected itself. Car ran rough when lights on, onstar said car unsafe.

Saturn AURA in Texas, United States Jan 2008 - Nov 2009
Mar 2008 33000 mi	Cracked coolant overflow filler reservoir causing cooling leak.
May 2008 35000 mi	Driver's Seat track was cracked. Seat became unsecure and would move in any direction. Dealer damaged the seat back when reinstalling the seat.
Jun 2008 40000 mi	Rear Left power window would not roll down. Problem was a defective clip holding the window to the regulator. The only way to get this clip was to order a whole new window.
Oct 2008 59000 mi US $100	Car loosing coolant and running hot. Replaced water pump, car is still slowly loosing coolant and running hot. Took car to a second dealer, could not find problem. Escalated to Saturn Customer Assistance Center, sent me back to the dealer.
Dec 2008 62000 mi US $100	Car loosing coolant and running hot. Third dealer replaced head and intake gaskets. Said coolant overflow reservoir was warped. Problem still exists, except there is now an antifreeze odor. Car is at dealer number 4. Problem is 4 months / 10,000 miles old Blower motor made ticking noise. Dealer replaced blower motor. Now there is a loud roar and vibration that can be felt in the wheel and pedals. Repair was worse than original problem.
Jan 2009 66000 mi US $100	Replaced heater core. Coolant smell went away for 2 weeks, and then showed back up. Will call shop and schedule a follow up appointment.
Feb 2009 69000 mi US $100	Cruise control would not set, doors would not lock or unlock automatically, D, I & L all did the same thing, backup lights did not work. Dealer reprogrammed transmission control module. Seems to have fixed problem. New heater core eliminated coolant smell for a month; the smell is back. The temperature still fluctuates when the heater is off. Dealer tells me that some coolant smell is normal and temperature is supposed to fluctuate constantly. Saturn CAC notified.
Mar 2009 75000 mi US $100	Squeak in steering wheel. Replaced power steering gears. Car running hot. Dealer could not find problem, but it was easily duplicated on a 1,000 mile road trip. Car back in the shop.
Apr 2009 79000 mi US $100	Air conditioner condensation dripping on floor. Cleaned A/C drain.
Jun 2009 84000 mi US $100	Condensation dripping on passenger's side floor mat. Dealer allegedly unclogged A/C drain. Problem not fixed. Tried another dealer. Found cracked evaporator housing. Repaired. Problem solved. A/C would not cool down very quickly. Would occasionally not turn or or turn off. Found A/C system was overcharged. Purged and refilled A/C system. Now operates as designed. Car overheats and temperature fluctuates. Dealer says car is operating as designed but there may be some air in the system. Says the problem should fix itself. Problem has not gone away in 30,000 miles.
Aug 2009 88000 mi	Evaporator housing cracked again. Replacement ordered.
Sep 2009 90000 mi	Replaced cracked evaporator housing. A/C no longer drips on floor but cabin fills with antifreeze vapors.
Nov 2009 90000 mi	Three dealers could not fix antifreeze fumes leaking into cabin. Made me sick, stopped driving car.

Saturn AURA in Alberta, Canada Aug 2006 - Sep 2010
Nov 2006 1860 mi	dome light switch stopped working because the plastic inside was warped/melted. Saturn ordered new dome light and installed in less than an hour. The dome light was fine before I took the car into another dealership for a tint, so I'm thinking it may ha dome light switch stopped working because the plastic inside was warped/melted. Saturn ordered new dome light and installed in less than an hour. The dome light was fine before I took the car into another dealership for a tint, so I'm thinking it may ha
Mar 2007 4340 mi	Microphone wire for On-star somehow got loose so they replaced it.
May 2008 19220 mi	Air dam replacement and rust spots buffed out. Was an error code on transmission computer, cleared and the doors would lock/unlock again.
Dec 2008 27900 mi	Coolant Temp sensor conked out, pinging temp at -40 so engine was being flooded. Wouldn't start for a while, but eventually got it started and drove to dealer. Dealer fixed within couple hours by replacing sensor under warranty. Seal around OnStar antenna was leaking so water got into the map light assembly. Because it's been so cold, no water leaked into the cabin, but once in the shop, it thawed and water leaked through the map light onto the gear shift. Dealer resealed.

Saturn AURA in Virginia, United States Feb 2007 - Dec 2016
Mar 2007 1000 mi	Left front wheel bearing was replaced because ABS sensor yanked from harness. Original indication was ABS light on dashboard and message in Driver Information Center "Service Traction."

Saturn AURA in Quebec, Canada May 2007 - Jun 2011
Jul 2008 6200 mi	Replace intermediate steering shaft (very well known problem on all Aura adn G6 cas)
Apr 2010 13520 mi	Repaint trunk (4 or 5 rust bubbles) under GM waranty; the job was scheduled with Saturn last fall but not executed; a Chevrolet dealer did it last week under GM warranty and did a nice job.

Saturn AURA in Nebraska, United States Feb 2007 - Jan 2010
Nov 2009 17900 mi	Defective intermediate steering shaft that was causing a "clunk" over bumps and in turns.

Saturn AURA in Michigan, United States Feb 2007 - Jun 2014
Sep 2008 22000 mi	Power window button sticking. Button replaced.

Saturn AURA in British Columbia, Canada Jan 2009 - May 2010
May 2010 29760 mi	Fuel injection system replaced.

Saturn AURA in Ohio, United States Sep 2008 - Mar 2010
Oct 2008 18000 mi	Steering wheel grinded when turned. Problem was some loose or misaligned housing/bracket.

Saturn AURA in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2009 - Jan 2022
Mar 2014 80000 mi US $20	windshield washer nozzles

Saturn AURA in North Carolina, United States Oct 2009 - Mar 2011
Jan 2011 46000 mi US $650	The turn signals did not work correctly: Left signal had to be held down to activate, the right signal would not turn off after turning the corner. The turn signals did not work correctly: Left signal had to be held down to activate, the right signal would not turn off after turning the corner

Saturn AURA in Ohio, United States - May 2009
May 2009 76000 mi US $95	Replace broken tire pressure sensor.

Saturn AURA in California, United States Jun 2007 - Jun 2011
Jul 2008 11000 mi	Window control on drivers door for back rear right window would not work. Had it replaced.
Dec 2008 16000 mi	Remote to unlock the car was not working. The circuit board was bad. They replaced the remote for me, under warranty. 0 charge. Very pleased.

Saturn AURA in Oklahoma, United States May 2008 - Jun 2012
Jul 2008 45000 mi	Replace catalytic converter.
Oct 2009 57300 mi US $65	Cleaned out clogged AC/Heater tubes.
Dec 2010 78000 mi	Steering column fixed. They said they added fluid/ lube to it to fix the rubbing noise.

Saturn AURA in New York, United States Feb 2008 - Apr 2014
Mar 2008 14000 mi	Replace broken air deflector. Silent recall - replaced at no charge.
Oct 2009 27600 mi US $264	Replace cracked wheel rim. Not covered under warranty.
May 2010 31000 mi	Lube Steering Shaft due to clunking sound when turning at slow speeds. replaced broken key fob
Oct 2010 35000 mi	Replace steering shaft due to return of clunking sound. – covered under warranty after begging.
Jul 2011 41000 mi US $17	Passenger side washer nozzle broke. Bought replacement from dealer and self installed $17. Passenger side washer nozzle broke. Bought replacement from dealer and self installed $17.
Apr 2012 48000 mi US $300	Ball joint and control arm on passenger side required replacement. Grind noise when turning slight right. Replace passenger side ball joint / control arm. Heard grinding noise when turning slow to the right.
May 2012 48000 mi US $900	Weld failed causing broken driver seat frame. Weld failed causing broken driver seat frame.
Sep 2012 51000 mi US $42	Factory boot ruptured. Replaced with lifetime greasable boot tie rod end.
Oct 2013 58000 mi US $1000	Power Steering failed mid-turn. Replaced high pressure hose and return hose with dealer parts at a third party shop. Repaired work failed and had to be redone a few days later. Power Steering failed mid-turn. Replaced high pressure hose and return hose with dealer parts at a third party shop. Repaired work failed and had to be redone a few days later.
Jan 2014 60000 mi US $1	coolant leaks near pulley. Not repaired. Transmission oil coolant line leaking. Not repaired. oil seeping through valve covers and possible other locations. Not repaired.
Apr 2014 61000 mi	Coolant leak near pulley Transmission oil coolant line leaking. oil seeping through valve covers and possible other locations.

Saturn AURA in Michigan, United States Jul 2010 - Dec 2012
Feb 2012 54500 mi US $850	replaced intake gaskets because of oil leak replaced coolant bypass gaskets-no heat when engine was at idle or at stop lights.
Apr 2012 56230 mi US $290	loose rocker arm. torqued rocker arm and cleared error codes. loose rocker arm. torqued rocker arm and cleared error codes.

Saturn AURA in Illinois, United States Jun 2009 - Mar 2010
Aug 2009 53000 mi	Heater switch on the drivers seat
Sep 2009 54000 mi	Heated seats would just turn on while you are driving

Saturn AURA in Minnesota, United States Sep 2006 - Apr 2008
Nov 2006 3000 mi	Experiencing poor FM reception with the radio. Stations drift. Radio is basic Aura radio (no XM, no multi-disc CD player. Dealer ordered an antenna amplifier to attempt to improve reception. Install scheduled for 12/13/06.
Dec 2006 4000 mi	Problems with poor FM radio reception since delivery. In November the dealer identified it and agreed it was a problem and ordered an antenna module. It was installed, but problem isn't completely gone. Better, though.
Feb 2007 5300 mi	Noise from front end going over bumps. Sounds like loose bushing. Mechanic could not definitively isolate it, but heard it too. Escalated to zone service rep.
Sep 2007 12000 mi	The temp gauge began reading higher than normal. I noticed it on a road trip. The next weekend, on another road trip it did the same, but the ambient temp was much cooler. Did not go into red, but over 1/2(normal is just below 1/2 scale)
Oct 2007 13000 mi	The temp gauge began reading higher than normal. I noticed it on a road trip. The next weekend, on another road trip it did the same, but the ambient temp was much cooler. Did not go into red, but over 1/2(normal is just below 1/2 scale). T-stat replaced
Jan 2008 16000 mi	Cruise control would not set. Automatic locks stopped working. Transmission Control unit reprogrammed with latest update.
Feb 2008 17000 mi	Broken front air dam. Replaced under special program to address this issue.

Saturn AURA in Florida, United States Mar 2009 - May 2015
Apr 2009 34000 mi	When turning left or right the steering wheel made a clunking noise. The intermediate steering shaft was replaced. This is the second time it has been replaced.
Feb 2015 114700 mi US $768	Water pump was replaced.

Saturn AURA in Oklahoma, United States Apr 2009 - Sep 2020
May 2009 21000 mi	Both keyless entry remote fobs had broken battery terminals due to poor soldering. Took fobs apart and resoldered using good quality flux and solder. They are working fine after repair.
Sep 2009 27000 mi	Air bag system gives false service required message.
Nov 2009 28000 mi	replaced faulty passenger seat airbag sensor
Dec 2009 29000 mi	faulty oil level sensor broken driver's side seat frame
Feb 2010 30000 mi	Had to contact Saturn customer service to help locate part as dealer could not find part source. Claim was escalated and part found with 10 days. Part sent to dealer for installation. faulty sensor replaced, oil level indicator function is now normal
Nov 2010 36000 mi US $50	Computer had to be reprogrammed after losing all coding for most accessory functions including lights, remote access, pedal control.

Saturn AURA in Ohio, United States May 2009 - Dec 2015
Jun 2009 29000 mi	"Info" button on steering wheel stopped working.
Jul 2009 32000 mi	Windshield wiper switch on steering column did not operate in all positions. Removed and replaced by dealer under warranty. When lifting car to replace wheel, lift caught rocker panel below passenger doors, cracking panel. Rocker panel replaced by dealer at no cost.
Mar 2010 46000 mi	The fender mounted turn-signal repeater on the driver's side collected moisture that would not dissipate. Replaced the whole light assembly. Passenger side airbag does not turn off when passenger leaves. Passenger side seat belt warning continues to flash & periodically ding without passenger in seat until car turned off and restarted. Could not replicate at dealer. Moisture collects in driver's side tail light assembly. Previously replaced passenger side tail light assembly for same problem. Told not a problem, they all do that, so long as it dissipates on its own and does not collect in bottom of tail light.
May 2013 131000 mi US $400	Shift cable broke
Apr 2014 154500 mi US $900	Replace power steering pump and steering rack
Dec 2014 164000 mi US $487	Radiator separating at seams. Replaced radiator
Dec 2015 181000 mi	Unknown persistent oil leak

Saturn AURA in Ohio, United States Sep 2006 - Jan 2007
Oct 2006 6000 mi	Side airbag cover was not there, just a hole where it should have been.

Saturn AURA in Washington, United States May 2007 - Apr 2014
May 2007 500 mi	Purchased the car on 05/19/2007 Returned car to dealer 05/23/07 due to warning light from the driver information center saying "Service Hybrid" Dealer replaced blown fuse related to Hybrid powertrain controller.
Jul 2007 5000 mi	Blown fuse. Short in wiring related to the hybrid components on the car. Dealer unable to locate fault/short in likeliest wire, restrung the wire. Replaced fuse.
Dec 2007 12000 mi	The main fuse for the Hybrid system blew again necessitating this time due to a problem in the fuse block. The service group replaced the fuse block. The main fuse for the Hybrid system blew again necessitating this time due to a problem in the fuse block. The service group replaced the fuse block.
Mar 2008 19000 mi	A blown fuse caused the transmission control unit to lock the car into 2nd gear. The problem was caused by a short in the wiring. The wiring was restrung which resolved the short.
Oct 2012 90000 mi	The ECM on the hybrid system had 'gone bad' The part was covered under warranty. They installed a replacement that has been working find since.
May 2013 97000 mi US $1000	The compressor had failed and required replacement.
Nov 2013 104900 mi US $350	Parking brake cable snapped. Replaced unit.

Saturn AURA in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2008 - Jul 2011
Oct 2008 5000 mi	Fuel measuring meter problem

Saturn AURA in Virginia, United States Aug 2007 - Mar 2011
Oct 2007 5000 mi	Nut found missing on trunk lid support arm.

Saturn AURA in Florida, United States Feb 2007 - Mar 2010
Dec 2007 7000 mi	Replace intermediate shaft on steering.

Saturn AURA in Washington, United States Jan 2007 - Mar 2010
Feb 2007 1000 mi	Driver-side front fender had a small dent that the neighbor noticed after we parked the car in the driveway the first time. The maintenance manager determined that the dent occurred prior to the car being painted at the factory.
Apr 2007 2000 mi	Dashboard was misaligned due to an installation mistake at factory. Trunk lid was off center in opening, so the gaps were visibly uneven on each side. Dealer farmed work out to a body shop, which had to adjust the taillights and bumper fascia to acheive correct alignment. Power steering whines excessively and causes minor vibration in the steering wheel. Dealer indicates no problem exists, but I don't buy it.
Oct 2007 7000 mi	Hood was out of alignment. Trip to the body shop only changed the misalignment but did not correct it. Sunroof rattles incessantly over minor bumps, but they were unable to reproduce the problem. Left rear door interior trim was scraping against the interior door trim. New trim piece was installed and problem resolved.

Saturn in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2006 - Mar 2010

Saturn AURA in Florida, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2010
Jan 2008 6000 mi	rear shelf panel vibrating,both front door panels misaligned
Feb 2008 12000 mi	Center console rattling away and loose and cheap. Ordered a new one.

Saturn AURA in South Carolina, United States Nov 2006 - Mar 2010
Sep 2007 29000 mi	Drivers side seat heater switch short - heater would turn itself on randomly resulting in hot buns

Saturn AURA in Michigan, United States Dec 2006 - Nov 2008
Feb 2008 15000 mi	Low oil level warning indicator. Dipstick indicated full. After an oil change, low oil level continued to display. Parts were ordered.

Saturn AURA in Ohio, United States Dec 2006 - Mar 2010
Jan 2008 19000 mi	Rattle noise on front driver side. Very noticable driving under 35 mph and on rougher roads, could not hear over 35 mph. Dealer replaced the steering intermediate shaft...this did not fix the problem. Dealer indicated that the problem was a strut and had to order a part. 10 days for part to be received and strut replaced.
Feb 2008 20000 mi	Dealer ordered a new strut & parts which took about 10 days. When parts arrived, dealer found a separate issue that appears to be the result from the manufacturing. The strut casing was not aligned properly. It was repaired.
Sep 2008 29000 mi	Front pass door was rubbing the paint to the metal. Initially said they could not replicate the problem (of course not since the door had rubbed enough paint off); they found that both doors were misaligned (mfg problem), fixed the doors & painted Had very small rust spot on truck, under the metal trim. Was fixed & painted. The lock on the rear passenger door would not automatically lock or unlock. Had to order the part. Rattle noise on both sides, similar to problem reported Jan 08 for the just the driver side. Indicated that the problem could not be replicated ("all cars make that noise"). Saturn is aware of the problem & will determine fix. Will return once Saturn

Saturn AURA in Connecticut, United States Dec 2006 - Mar 2010
Feb 2007 4000 mi	wiper blades would stop in the middle of the downward sweep, then use that position as their "park"

Saturn AURA in North Carolina, United States Apr 2007 - Sep 2007
Jul 2007 4000 mi	Cold start hesitation/stalling almost every day after sitting overnight. Took 3-4 starts before engine would stay running. They reflashed the computer (did not fix the problem). Also returned next day (<5 min) to have tire pressure sensors retrained- flas Also returned next day (<5 min) to have tire pressure sensors retrained- flashed.
Aug 2007 5000 mi	Still has Cold Start stalling. They replaced the fuel pump, but problem still occurs. Still has Cold Start stalling. They replaced MAF sensor, not fixed. Tried to blame "bad gas", drained tank, cleaned lines, fuel rail, etc, put "known good" gas in. Problem returned the next 2 days. Back in the shop. Cause still unknown.
Sep 2007 5000 mi	Cold start stalling persists before and after this trip to service(have it on video),but not while @dealer.Saturn sent engineer.Service Mgr still claims bad gas despite common sense indicating contrary. Saturn Corp eventually agreed to repurchase vehicle.

Saturn AURA in New Mexico, United States Jan 2007 - Mar 2010