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2008 Saturn AURA repairs by problem area
Engine (19%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (24%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (10%)
Chart based on 356 repairs.
2008 Saturn AURA repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $100 (52%)
Chart based on 236 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Saturn AURA
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| Saturn AURA in Colorado, United States Sep 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Oct 200933000 mi | lubrication of steering shaft | ||
2008 Saturn AURA 4dr Sedan
252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Saturn AURA in California, United States Nov 2009 - Jan 2010 | |||
| Dec 200920500 mi | Wheel bearing replaced. Steering wheel squealing noise--told GM working on a fix. Clear coat peeling on wheels. New wheels ordered. Used ’manual’ (M5) while going down 6% grade. When transitioning from acceleration to deceleration between 50 and 60, the transmission would unload and bounce/shudder until put back under load or placed into M6. Reprogramming TCM didn't help. Transmission still loads / unloads poorly. Car pulls to right since R2 of right front wheel bearing. Noise in vicinity of transmission when car is remote started cold. Goes away when key is turned. Clear coat peeling off alloy wheels. | ||
| Jan 2010 | New wheels installed. Transmission whine or grinding when remote started addressed thru P.I. #PIC4773B--loose torque converter bolts were found and tightened and the ECM / TCM were reprogrammed. This rectified the whine / grinding and fixed sloppy transmission issue. Bad heater blower motor Could not fix transmission shudder, wheel imbalance, and alignment problems despite repeated attempts, car bought back by dealer. Steering wheel squeal never fixed. | ||
| Saturn AURA in Virginia, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2024 | |||
| Dec 201220000 mi | Some type of transmission leak from under the hood, drivers side. | ||
| Nov 201534000 miUS $440 | There was a leak from the left rear brake caliper. This was covered under my GMPP warranty. I also required rear brakes which was not covered under warranty. | ||
| Jan 2016 | Hood strut worn out - replaced under warranty - no charge.rnrnWindshield washer hose broken - repaired - no charge. | ||
| Oct 201645000 mi | Turn signal stalk fails to return to neutral position after turning on turn signals to the left or right. | ||
| Nov 201645800 miUS $24 | Replaced gas cap chickens and light came on gas cap had felt loose for several months. New gas cap remedied problem entirely. | ||
| Jan 201746700 miUS $1750 | Replaced both front struts and bushings. | ||
| Jun 201750000 miUS $800 | Power Steering and power brakes stopped working properly. Dealer replaced PS pump and said car is ready. It is NOT repaired properly. Will need to take it back to dealer. | ||
| Sep 201750000 miUS $950 | Dealer says vehicle needed new brake master cylinder as hard break pedal feel unresolved with new power steering pump installed in June | ||
| Jun 201852000 miUS $204 | Had dealer check brakes as vehicle brake pedal feels hard when applying brakes. Brake system and brakes reported to be in proper operating condition. Had dealer check power steering as steering felt heavy as though operating non-power steering. Steering reported to be in proper operating condition. Alignment necessary due to vehicle ride feeling as though chassis wants to float right out from under body. Confirmed struts / shocks / springs in proper operating condition. Alignment did the trick! Car rides perfectly now. | ||
| Aug 201853000 mi | Intake manifold bolts rusted out. | ||
| Jun 201956000 miUS $500 | Center / 3rd Brake Light only worked intermittently. Had TSB performed several years ago for dealer to apply dieletic grease contacts but apparently light went bad within the past year. | ||
| Oct 201956000 miUS $400 | Parking brake cable rubbing against right rear passenger brake line causing brake fluid leak. New brake line installed and parking brake cable adjusted. | ||
| Jul 202056000 miUS $1850 | Radiator blew spontaneously while driving. Radiator, fan, water pump and radiator hoses replaced. | ||
| Jun 202157000 miUS $800 | Leaking transmission lines replaced, transmission flushed. | ||
| Jul 202157000 miUS $3600 | Noticed vehicle wasn’t shifting to higher gear when accelerating and noticed CEL on in instrument panel. Pulled over, turned engine off, and checked for leaks but none noticed. Continued driving with CEL on as only 5 miles from home and car drove fine. Next day, tested the car and transmission would not shift out of 1st gear. Took to dealer, and received bad news of wave plate 1-3-5 issue. This vehicle has been babied during its life and always been dealer serviced. No way a 13 year old vehicle with only 57k original miles should experience the number and types of problems and repairs this Saturn has required. Over the last 4 years this car has been bleeding me. I honestly doubt I’ll purchase another GM vehicle. I’ll either return to Honda or try a Toyota. | ||
| Jan 202257000 miUS $745 | Bushings beginning to dry rot and vehicle makes a terribly annoying creaking sound over every bump on right front of vehicle. | ||
| Saturn AURA in Texas, United States Aug 2013 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Sep 201353000 miUS $360 | Wheel hub completely stripped, had to replace. | ||
| Saturn AURA in Ontario, Canada Aug 2008 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Mar 20096820 mi | Belt make a noise on cold starts. Was unable to duplicate or repair. Fan makes a whirring noise intermittently. Was unable to duplicate or find reason. | ||
| Jan 201025660 mi | Sound in belt upon cold start. Could not replicate. Thumping noise in drive shaft - oiled and problem gone. | ||
| Apr 201021860 miC $50 | blower fan for inside climate system replaced under warranty. | ||
| Dec 201032860 mi | Intermediate Shaft started thumping again. This time they replaced the whole shaft, including rack and pinion. Problem solved. | ||
| Mar 201136580 mi | Master Brake Cylinder replaced under warranty. Check Brake light came back on again after repair and caliper replaced second time. | ||
| Apr 201252680 mi | Catalytic converter replaced under warranty. | ||
| Sep 201259520 miC $120 | Rear brake light would stay on even after brake pedal was released. Needed 3 more trips before dealer was able to fix. | ||
| Saturn AURA in Illinois, United States Apr 2010 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Nov 201038400 mi | Excessive noise when turning, replaced half shaft. | ||
| Jul 201145700 mi | New Driver Seat assembly. 2 days (1 day to diagnose, 1 day in future to replace). Covered under extended warranty. Frame of seat is cracked. Not brought in to shop until now. Probably occured as far back as 1 year ago. Rear Passenger Side window regulator. 2 days (1 day to diagnose, 1 day in future to replace). Covered under extended warranty. Loud cracking/binding noise when lowering window. Determined new regulator was needed. | ||
| Saturn AURA in Kansas, United States Aug 2008 - Mar 2018 | |||
| May 2014114300 miUS $1300 | Replaced struts and shocks and did an all wheel alignment. These were probably normal wear and tear items that needed replacement. | ||
| Sep 2015139000 miUS $204 | Replaced EVAP solenoid valve sensor | ||
| Oct 2016152000 miUS $3000 | Rebuilt transmission | ||
| Aug 2017164000 miUS $3500 | Had to replace engine | ||
| Saturn AURA in Ontario, Canada Nov 2009 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Aug 201020460 mi | When overfilling the gas tank, the gas gauge would suddenly drop to empty and the low fuel indicator would light up. After 3 days of driving with the indicator still at empty, I fixed by pumping the brakes to slosh the gas around in the tank. | ||
| Dec 201352700 miC $67 | A loud muffler noise. Replaced a gasket on one end of the exhaust flex hose section. Done... | ||
| May 201457040 miC $165 | The winshield wiper motor connecting rod disconnected as I stopped the wipers from high speed while the wipers were at the bottom of the glass. The sudden stop from high speed snapped as small plastic ball joint on the wiper mechanism. | ||
| Nov 201591140 miC $140 | The outer tie rod end on the passenger side needed replacing. Replacing the part was very easy, and now the knocking and the play is gone. $22 for the part and the rest for the alignment. | ||
| Mar 201696100 mi | Replaced leaking trans cooling hoses. Replaced driver front wheel bearing | ||
| Jul 2016102780 miC $850 | AC compressor bearing Rack and pinion was leaking fluid. The new wheel bearing failed. The noise is slight so I'll wait until the muffler get louder before I get it fixed. | ||
| Saturn AURA in Connecticut, United States Nov 2008 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Mar 200918000 mi | Transmission did not downshift easily for passing or when extra power needed. | ||
| May 200922000 mi | Car not downshifting soon enough when gas pedal pushed. Occasional loud groan and vibration in front end. Replaced power steering rack. | ||
| Sep 200930000 mi | Transmission not downshifting when needed without flooring the gas pedal. Also rough shifting at times. Noticed a cracking noise when turning the steering wheel. Dealer replaced the intermediate shaft. | ||
| Feb 201034000 mi | Severe rattle was coming from front end over even minor bumps in road. Dealership replaced front sway bar bushing. When accelerating on highway a "whooshing" noise similar to a turbo sound was coming from engine. Dealership did hear the noise but could not identify the source. | ||
| Nov 201043000 mi | Both keyless remotes stopped working. One had a dead battery the other was broken. Replaced dead battery and did nothing with other one as quote was $125. | ||
| Saturn AURA in Ohio, United States Jul 2009 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Feb 201022000 mi | Clunk in steering since last August. Brake pedal squeaks. Tail lamps have condensation. | ||
| Apr 201139700 mi | Steering making a clunking noise and on very cold days on rough pavement would make a chatter. They replaced the control arms and steering. Steering still makes noise on days below 40 degrees but not like before. | ||
| May 201141300 mi | They replaced the left rear electric door lock and my keyless remote. The solder for the battery came loose in the keyless remote. | ||
| Mar 201254000 miUS $120 | Ball joint on passenger side went bad. Dealer covered repair other than the alignment | ||
| Aug 201372000 miUS $125 | Windshield washer nozzle broke | ||
| Dec 201377000 mi | Intermediate shaft replaced again. It was making a lot of noise. This is third time. It still makes quite a clatter when it is cold outside. | ||
| Feb 201589000 mi | Turn signal stopped canceling. Sometimes it wouldnt stay to signal a turn. | ||
| Saturn AURA in South Carolina, United States Nov 2012 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Jan 201488000 miUS $1400 | Replaced front struts, control arm and steering knuckle. | ||
| Jan 2017109000 miUS $40 | Replaced the struts that restrain the trunk lid. | ||
| Saturn AURA in Washington, United States Apr 2012 - May 2013 | |||
| Mar 201230000 miUS $800 | Intermediate Steering Shaft replaced to eliminate very loud steering noises Steering rack tightened to attempt to eliminate a very loud steering noise. Not successful. | ||
| Mar 201330000 miUS $900 | Strut mounts replaced to eliminate loud steering groaning noises | ||
| May 201331000 mi | GM Was unable to fix steering. I've given up on this car | ||
| Saturn AURA in Quebec, Canada Jul 2009 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Sep 200925420 mi | rattles from the dashboard, they changed something in steering column whistling noise from blower heater, they changed the motor for the second time, always making noise sporadically rust a few places on the deck lid | ||
| Dec 200931000 mi | vibrations and noise from sunshade, computer reprogram car seem to have a loose engine or transmission mount in stop and go traffic, i can feel it | ||
| Dec 201043400 mi | Whistling sound coming from ventilation blower | ||
| Jan 201144020 mi | Changed defective blower motor resistor, whistling gone. | ||
| Mar 201145260 mi | The sunroof was always noisy, after contacting GM of Canada they schedule me an appointement to the dealer. The dealer ordered a new sunroof assembly, i'm waiting for the parts. | ||
| Jun 201147740 mi | They changed the sunroof assembly after they discover that it's was worn et make rattlings noises | ||
| Saturn AURA in Michigan, United States Nov 2008 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jun 200932000 mi | Steering shaft making clunking. All fixed before 36000 | ||
| Oct 201159500 mi | Drivers side door won't open from inside or outside. Latch was replaced at dealer. | ||
| Mar 201583000 miUS $2269 | Saturn Aura XR with 80,000+ miles just stopped...pulled into parking lot couldn't move forward or backward. Was not on a main road and called for tow. | ||
| Saturn AURA in New York, United States Aug 2008 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Aug 201234900 mi | replace o-ring in A/C system | ||
| Mar 201338000 mi | intermediate shaft replaced | ||
| Jul 201443300 mi | rear door lock actuator | ||
| Saturn AURA in Virginia, United States Jul 2008 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Aug 20094000 mi | Rear defogger working very poorly. Defogger works brilliantly now. Driver's seat felt like an anchor bolt loose. Seat feels tighter. | ||
| Aug 20107866 mi | Screw missing from dealer-installed mudguard. Also reattached dealer-installed wind deflectors on windows because coming loose. Installed one screw, driver's side front mudguard - screw apparently not installed upon original installation. No charge. Under warranty. Side window weather deflectors had to be reglued onto door frame - were coming loose. No charge. Under warranty. | ||
| Saturn AURA in Nova Scotia, Canada Jul 2010 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Nov 201020460 mi | Replace radio | ||
| Mar 201121700 mi | Automatic trunk latch needed to be replaced. | ||
| Apr 201122320 miC $100 | Trunk interminently not opening. Trip 1 - order actuator, Trip 2 - waited to install part - didn't have part, Trip 3 - installed part, Trip 4 - not working - part ordered, Trip 5 - installed part. Still having interminent problem. | ||
| May 201123560 mi | Tested the trunck latch, seems to work. Dealer made more adjustments and testing before releasing car. They forgot to close the panel in the trunk, I did it. | ||
| Apr 201229140 miC $300 | Replace caliper ($300 was to repair/replace) | ||
| Sep 201232240 mi | replaced switch for windshield wipers | ||
| Oct 201232860 miC $473 | I shaft was siezed, installed new I shaft Left rear coil broken, was replaced | ||
| Nov 201233160 mi | Replace cracked hose for windshield washer | ||
| Feb 201334300 miC $210 | Replace liftgate shocks for trunk. | ||
| Apr 201334820 miC $445 | replace caliper replace tie-rod | ||
| Apr 201441840 miC $300 | Replace actuator in rear door drivers side (automatic locking mechanism) | ||
| Jun 201442780 miC $260 | Replace rear brake caliper passenger side | ||
| Sep 201444020 miC $930 | Replaced radiator & fans. Fan had pierced radiator - slow coolant leak. | ||
| Apr 201546900 miC $900 | Replaced front-end struts (2). Also included in price MVI, oil change, tire rotation. | ||
| Jul 201548560 miC $680 | Replaces worn brake pads and caliper | ||
| Aug 201655800 miC $365 | Replace left front wheel bearing. | ||
| Saturn AURA in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2011 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 2013123000 mi | poor mpg and running sluggish rough shifting | ||
| Sep 2013126000 miUS $24 | washer nozzles broke replaced myself | ||
| May 2014131000 mi | Hard starting replace battery. | ||
| Saturn AURA in Nevada, United States Feb 2008 - Oct 2010 | |||
| Oct 20087000 mi | Driver power seat stopped working. Dropped it off night before and they called me to pick it up next day as it was ready. About to drive away and it was like it was never even looked at. Seat still not work. Left it overnight again and fixed. | ||
| Saturn AURA in Michigan, United States Apr 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jul 20082000 mi | Cowl seal (windshield) replaced. | ||
| Feb 20097000 mi | New radio installed since old radio experienced FM stations fading in & out - new radio did not fix problem Edge of trunk was rusting - dealer painted & applied new emblems to trunk - all fixed. Remote start does not work consistently - dealer could not replicate problem so nothing was done | ||
| Saturn AURA in Texas, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Mar 20081000 mi | Small compartment on driver's side on dash would not latch. Part ordered in January, finally came in and repaired in March. | ||
| Jun 20082000 mi | DIC button defective - ordered new one Paint peeling on driver side rear door window (triangular black piece on door). | ||
| Jul 20095000 mi | remote start/keyless entry box had a short and was draining the battery | ||
| Jul 20108000 mi | Onstar said we had a bad onstar box. all checked out fine at dealer and with onstar. | ||
| Saturn AURA in Quebec, Canada Aug 2007 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Apr 20086200 mi | Condensation inside tail gate lamps. | ||
| Jul 200810540 mi | The Intermediate Steering Shaft was replaced. | ||
| Aug 201355340 miC $30000 | The right weel bearing was changed. Ball joint was changed on the right side | ||
| Oct 201356300 miC $200 | Front right door actuator replaced | ||
| Jun 201464480 mi | Catalytic converter replaced under warranty | ||
| Jun 201586180 miC $175 | Change the original battery | ||
| Oct 201781840 miC $135 | Exhaust resonator | ||
| Saturn AURA in Connecticut, United States Jan 2008 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Sep 200923000 mi | steering arm | ||
| Saturn AURA in California, United States Nov 2007 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Dec 201378000 miUS $4000 | Transmission was not shifting smoothly into 3rd. After dropped off, dealer even had issue shifting into reverse. Likely 3-5-R waveplate issue. Replaced entire transmission with GM remanufactured. | ||
2008 Saturn AURA 4dr Sedan
219-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn AURA in California, United States Apr 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
| May 201176000 miUS $150 | shocks and struts. replaced broken shift cable | ||
| Saturn AURA in Illinois, United States May 2011 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Sep 2014112000 miUS $255 | Transmission shift lever was hard to move through the gears to get from drive to park or reverse. Dealer repaired under Recall 13036 but the problem remains. Going back to dealer ASAP. | ||
| Saturn AURA in Ohio, United States Nov 2010 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Mar 201154000 mi | Had a slow coolant leak. Was told it was a seeping gasket. Appears to have been fixed since no loss of coolant has been detected since the repair. Water leaking in through chassis into rear floor well from sunroof. Was detected due to puddling. As it got warmer, less moisture got in, however, it was detectable because of precipitation on floor mats. Believe problem has been fixed. | ||
| Jun 201155000 miUS $486 | Sensor in left rear wheel bearing failed requiring the replacement of the whole bearing. | ||
| Mar 201259000 miUS $48 | Exhaust gasket was blown/in the process of going and was fixed/replaced | ||
| Dec 201267000 mi | Crossover gasket was leaking coolant | ||
| Aug 201374000 miUS $700 | P1175 error from failing fuel injector. Replaced it. Took several trips to properly diagnose the problem, hence the high cost. (Actual repair was $400.) Prior to repair, did fuel system flush, sensor cleaning, and swapped oxygen sensors. | ||
| Jun 201479000 miUS $525 | Coolant pump leaking and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Dec 201483000 miUS $995 | Coolant leak, found to be leaking crossover gasket, bank1. This is the 3rd time I've had this happen. | ||
| Aug 201697600 miUS $870 | Brake fluid leaking. Soaked pads. Was told had to replace rotors and calipers. (Not sure why they had me replace both side when only 1 brake was effected.) | ||
| Oct 201699000 miUS $60 | Blown gasket between the engine and muffler needed replacing. | ||
| Saturn AURA in California, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Apr 201236000 mi | left rear automatic door lock was intermittently not working. It turned out to be a short. | ||
| Oct 201459000 mi | Check tire monitor light came on. Tire monitor warning came on again, this time for a different tire. | ||
| Nov 201459600 miUS $550 | Reported intermittent surging/bucking while driving on slight inclines. | ||
| Saturn AURA in Utah, United States May 2010 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Jun 201040300 miUS $7 | Lock actuator failed on driver rear door Transmission shift cable failed due to clip broken on transmission side of cable. Saturn would not cover repair even though it is similar to 2009 Aura recall. Left rear door lock actuator failed Transmission console select cable (between shift lever and trany) failed due to broken clip. Similar to 2009 model recall. Coolant tank was leaking from weep hole at bottom so I tried a new radiator cap and leak has stopped. | ||
| Apr 201375700 mi | Recall work for shift lever cable | ||
| Jun 201377000 mi | Two TPMS sensors failed triggering tire warning light and DIC message every time vehicle is used. Sensors have not been replaced yet. | ||
| Jul 201377300 miUS $50 | A/C wasn't as cool - just got it recharged. Not leaks found. | ||
| Sep 201379000 miUS $120 | Intermittent coolant leak turned more regular and was losing about a quart per week. Diagnosed as known 3.5L engine coolant crossover pipe gasket. Replaced gaskets with new GM gaskets. Subsequent leaks with other coolant lines now. | ||
| Oct 201379500 mi | Replaced o ring that was leaking after cross over pipe gasket was replaced. Solved coolant leak completely now. | ||
| Sep 201490000 mi | The return of the cross pipe leak that was previously repaired approximately 9 months prior. Mechanic checked the tightness of the parts but didn't want to work on it again and thinks it is a design flaw. | ||
| Aug 201597700 mi | The gearshift cable that was repaired previously under a recall broke again, in the same manner. Dealer/GM gave an extended warranty to fix the problem again free of charge. | ||
| Nov 201599900 mi | Motor oil leak either from the oil filter area or valve covers. Leak makes engine smoke every time it'd driven. Considering getting rid of car. | ||
| Dec 2015101000 mi | Drivers door window motor failed. | ||
| Feb 2016101500 miUS $365 | Oil filter housing was leaking badly and had to be replaced. | ||
| Jun 2016104000 miUS $200 | Wiring in door broke so drivers window did not work. | ||
| Sep 2016106000 mi | Only drivers window works, the other 3 no longer work. | ||
| Saturn AURA in Indiana, United States Feb 2009 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Nov 200919000 mi | Steering column needed lubricated because of a 'bump' feel when turning the steering wheel | ||
| Sep 201035000 mi | Radio buttons sometimes are non-responsive. Dealer replaced the radio to fix. Rear driver side door lock actuator was not working reliably. Dealer replaced Harsh vibration in steering on slow speed turns. Dealer replaced rack and pinion. Problem returned about a week later. Waiting to schedule car in for dealer to look at again. | ||
| Saturn AURA in Georgia, United States Jul 2012 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jul 201379500 miUS $250 | Door actuators on driver's side were replaced with aftermarket parts. No BCM reprogramming was required. Actuators had been inoperative for more than a year. | ||
| Mar 2016128000 miUS $500 | Plastic radiator tank cracked and drained coolant. Radiator was replaced. Tanks are no longer metal. | ||
| Saturn AURA in Ohio, United States Sep 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Feb 201188000 miUS $400 | Door latch was broken, door would not close properly, part replaced at dealer | ||
| Jul 201194000 mi | Metal valve caps on tires rust or corrosion caused them to stick on the valve stems. While a mechanic was removing one the valve stem blew off causing the tire to lose air. Another one was already planned to be replaced for a similar issue | ||
| Saturn AURA in West Virginia, United States Feb 2008 - Nov 2009 | |||
| Apr 20083000 mi | Door rubbing on wheel house when open and close. | ||
| May 20085000 mi | Door trim was rubbing on wheel house interior trim when door was opened and closed. Noticed engine surging under heavy load going uphill on interstate. Dealer couldn't duplicate problem. | ||
| May 200928000 mi | One of the car's remotes quit working. The dealer fixed it in about an hour. | ||
| Jun 200930000 mi | Car developed noticable thump in steering wheel during stop and go driving. Dealer replaced steering intermediate link, and, that solved problem. | ||
| Oct 200940000 mi | Hose fittings broke off window washer nozzles. Managed to remove broken pieces, and re-attach to what was left of fittings. Secured hoses to fittings with homemade wire clamps. | ||
| Saturn AURA in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2011 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Mar 201180000 miUS $10 | Replaced faulty door lock actuator. Dealer wanted approx $250 to replace. I replaced with an aftermarket one for under $10. | ||
| Aug 2013154000 miUS $550 | Replaced worn sway bar links Replaced Headlamp which is not user replaceable Replaced Serpentine Belt | ||
| Saturn AURA in Ohio, United States Feb 2014 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Nov 201479000 miUS $60 | Replace sway bar links. | ||
| Sep 201698000 miUS $28 | Replace Hood strut. | ||
| Jul 2017102100 miUS $8 | Replace wiring covers ( conduit ) connected to engine. Old conduit broken down by the heat of the engine. | ||
| Saturn AURA in Illinois, United States Mar 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Oct 200921000 mi | rough steering | ||
| Saturn AURA in Michigan, United States May 2009 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jan 201442000 miUS $1500 | Head gasket replacement. | ||
| Saturn AURA in Michigan, United States Jan 2008 - Jan 2016 | |||
| May 20083000 mi | Paint on decklid had spots in it. Shop will repaint under warranty - decided to wait for now. | ||
| Jan 20099000 mi | Various dirt specks were noted in decklid and one started to corrode paint. Dealer advised decklid to be repainted under warranty at body shop. also, decklid was hitting bumper, adjusted and bumper buffed out. | ||
| Mar 200910000 mi | Decklid was hitting rear bumper again. Took to dealer, who realigned. The HVAC lights don't work when the outside temp is under 30. The system works fine (I still have heat!) but lights won't turn on until car warms up. Dealer couldn't replicate, but said they've heard complaint from other owners. no TSBs on issue. | ||
| Aug 200916000 mi | paint was bubbling again in same spot on decklid. took back to dealer who sent to body shop to repair. continuing to watch for recurring issue. | ||
| Feb 201020000 mi | steering column had a knock when turning at low speeds. dealer identified TSB and lubed per TSB. issue has been resolved. LED lights for HVAC system do not work when temp is cold - like under 10 degrees. dealer ordered new HVAC system, waiting for part. | ||
| Mar 201021000 mi | Previous corrosion on decklid returned. took to a different Saturn dealer who outsourced to body shop. will monitor to see if it's fixed. | ||
| Oct 201027000 mi | Lower crank seal was found to be leaking - saw small amount of oil on driveway. Dealer was able to successfully find problem and replaced lower crank seal. | ||
| Dec 201137000 mi | The shifter cable broke. Engine would not crank at all, but lights/radio/key fob worked. Had TSB from GM a week prior, and was covered under warranty. had to replace shifter cable. drove car by manually engaging cable, could not park. | ||
| Jan 201354700 miUS $180 | The crossover bar was leaking -I originally noticed the car wasn't heating quickly. Part replaced and works fine now. | ||
| Saturn AURA in Wisconsin, United States Aug 2008 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jun 20107000 mi | Replaced door actuator on right rear door. Original actuator failed to lock/unlock door when gear shift was put in/out of gear. | ||
| Jul 20107000 mi | Replaced interior door handle on left rear door. Portion of handle inside door broke and door could not be opened from the inside. | ||
| Saturn AURA in New Jersey, United States May 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jul 20081000 mi | Check Engine Light came on and odor of gas present. Gas Cap was replaced, thinking that was the problem. The problem returned within 2 days of having the car back. Ordered and replaced gas tank, fixing the CEL and gas odor problem. | ||
| Saturn AURA in New Jersey, United States Nov 2008 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jun 20097000 mi | Serpentine belt shredded and snapped due to a seized/stuck pully. Also damaged wiring harness to other parts. | ||
| Dec 200914000 mi | clunking sound when steering. Dealer repaired under warranty, and said it's a defect with the car, and problem will probably come back! Glad I have an extended warranty. | ||
| Apr 201019000 mi | new part installed to replace driveshaft part that was making clunking sound back in December | ||
| Jun 201142000 mi | Brake lights intermittently turning on by themselves. Caused cruise control to disengage when it happened. Had to tap brakes to clear problem. | ||
| Saturn AURA in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada Sep 2008 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Feb 20092666 miC $100 | rim is damaged | ||
| Jun 201117360 mi | leakage at front suspension and replace the suspension later Replace the suspension | ||
| Jan 201227100 mi | wheel bearing | ||
| Jan 201321760 miC $200 | rear coil spring cracked | ||
| Sep 201331000 mi | parking gear does not work and the car could not start at parking gear and does not park at parking gear | ||
| Feb 201432940 miC $600 | wheel bearing is damaged and repaired | ||
| Jul 201434720 miC $520 | wheel bearing is broken and replaced the mechanic also mentioned that the power steering pump is leaking and may require significant repair. wheel bearing is broken and replaced and the mechanic also mentioned that the power steering pump is leaking and may require significant repair. | ||
| Dec 201437820 miC $1200 | car stalls when cold Power steering failed and replaced rack and pinion | ||
| May 201538520 miC $100 | Rack and pion making noise. Shop grease the part. | ||
| Jun 201642780 miC $1300 | replace pad, rotor and caliper | ||
| Nov 201749600 miC $800 | replaced pad and caliper | ||
| Mar 201850220 mi | replace fuel pump | ||
| Apr 201850220 miC $1300 | replace the coil spring and some pipeline | ||
| Jun 201850530 miC $500 | There is noise from the front of the car | ||
| Saturn AURA in Oklahoma, United States Nov 2008 - Dec 2015 | |||
| May 200927000 mi | Made noise when turning steering wheel at low speed, fixed by replacing intermidiate steering shaft | ||
| Jul 200933000 mi | Replaced passenger side power door lock actuator | ||
| Aug 201056000 miUS $50 | The windshield washer nozzle (on the hood) broke. The place where the waterline hooks on broke, brittle plastic, during the repair on the passenger side the driver side also broke. It would not spray fluid on the window. | ||
| Dec 2012108000 miUS $20 | Headlight low beam bulb burn out requires removal of front bumper cover for access it is a 2 hour job. | ||
| Dec 2015180000 miUS $10 | Bad battery terminal unable to be tightened down had to be replaced | ||
2008 Saturn AURA 4dr Sedan
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn AURA in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2014 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Aug 201777000 miUS $24 | Left door speaker was not functioning. Replaced speaker. Replaced intake and exhaust camshaft actuator solenoids. CEL was on and MIL were: P0013 ad P0014. Erased codes, after drive cycle completed the CEL stayed off. Easy repair, inexpensive parts. Also cleaned throttle body while engine cover was removed. | ||
| Nov 201781600 miUS $994 | Cracked exhaust manifold- GM has a known problem with the combo exhaust manifold/ catalytic converter on the 2008 2.4l engine. “Customer Service” told me the extended warranty does not cover the combined unit, since they consider this one part to be “2 components “ which is beyond comprehension. Dealer charged $120 to confirm what I knew - the manifold was kaput. They wanted another $1,390 (before tax) and warranty was 12 months. Monro price was $ 994 (with tax) and the unit has a 5 year warranty. A car with this low mileage should not have this kind of problem. This car is babied, not abused. The GM rep kept emphasizing the age of the vehicle and repeatedly told me because it was SO OLD they couldn’t provide any cost contribution. Car is riding quiet and clean, no thanks to GM. | ||
| Dec 201782300 mi | Noisy exhaust and fumes in air vents indicated the problem. A loose bolt caused the gasket between the flex pipe and exhaust to erode. Monro replaced the gasket and put Loctite on the suspect bolt - no charge. This was a follow-up to the replacement of the manifold/cat unit. | ||
| Saturn AURA in Ontario, Canada Aug 2012 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Sep 201453320 miC $147 | LUBRICATE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT | ||
| Saturn AURA in Florida, United States Jan 2017 - Apr 2021 | |||
| Apr 201792000 miUS $56 | rear shocks | ||
| Saturn AURA in Quebec, Canada Feb 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201731620 miC $800 | Power steering would fail randomly and felt wrong (one second "on" and one second "off", once in a while for a few minutes then it was coming "back normal" for a while). Steering wheel also started wobling on its own randomly. Took to the garage and they recalibrated the power steering sensors which did not work. Dealer finally replaced the power steering control module which solved the problem. | ||
| Saturn AURA in Indiana, United States Dec 2013 - Dec 2018 | |||
| Jun 2018110000 miUS $610 | Right side tie-rod and two sway bar links replacement Replacement of calipers, rotors and pads for both rears and fronts | ||
| Dec 2018118000 miUS $620 | Preventive maintenance [brakes] | ||
| Saturn AURA in Wisconsin, United States May 2014 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Jun 201468000 miUS $700 | I have taken my car in for the last 3 years to have someone diagnose the problem. It is electrical and the transmission ups into 3rd gear to start out from a stop. Have not repaired fully. GM should recall VIN 106727 for tranny repair! Help! Front struts are shot | ||
| Saturn AURA in New York, United States Jun 2009 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Jan 20096500 mi | Warranty repair of rear window defogger | ||
| Saturn AURA in California, United States Jan 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Feb 20097000 mi | Fan making noise when heater is turned on. Sounds like a leaf rattling around. | ||
| Saturn AURA in Minnesota, United States May 2008 - Aug 2014 |
| Saturn AURA in Wisconsin, United States Aug 2008 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Jul 20083500 mi | Saturn replaced cracked drivers front door sill plastic molding at zero cost under warranty. The original sill appears to have been forced into position at the factory, bending the tabs and cracking the piece. This seems to be a common issue on Auras. | ||
| Aug 200919000 mi | Passenger side rear door lock actuator replaced. Was told this is a very common problem. | ||
| Oct 201158000 miUS $540 | Replaced intermediate steering shaft. Replaced intermediate steering shaft. | ||
| May 201496000 miUS $265 | Hit large pothole. Replaced left front rim and had alignment completed. | ||
| Saturn AURA in New York, United States Apr 2008 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Dec 20099000 mi | There was a bang, or clunk when turning to the right or left. | ||
| Sep 201012000 mi | Drivers side rear power door lock stopped working. | ||
| Saturn AURA in Florida, United States Apr 2008 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Jun 201019000 mi | Driver's side auto door lock malfunction License tag light fell off Parking brake intermittently makes loud breaking sound and pedal goes all the way to the floorboard, like a cable/spring snapped. Brake properly engages when depressed and reset again. Happens about 1 time per 30 depressions of the pedal. Dealer replaced driver side door lock mechanism | ||
| Saturn AURA in Michigan, United States Jan 2008 - Sep 2009 | |||
| Feb 200917000 mi | Check engine light came on, scheduled repair. Door Ajar warning stays on. As a result of this, Content Theft alarm continually goes off. To avoid, must manually lock using inside lock. Dealer faulted driver's door sensor, had to order part. 3 weeks later no part. Remote Keyless entry fob not working. Dealership found cracked circuit or board and repaired. | ||
| Mar 200918000 mi | Return repair of previous visit -- part ordered and arrived ... repair made on this trip. | ||
| Saturn AURA in California, United States Feb 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Aug 200819000 miUS $30 | The driver side seat frame is damaged as well as the seat cushion all the parts were ordered still waiting to hear if thy have arived or not | ||
| Dec 200833000 miUS $27 | They reinstalled all new seat. Squeaking persisted. They reinstalled all new seat. Squeaking persisted. Took it back for readjustment, they decided they needed to install another seat cushion, a side airbag bezzel and a lumbar handle went in 2 weeks later and it was installed, everything seems to be ok. | ||
| Sep 200957000 mi | Intermediate steering shaft replaced. | ||
| Dec 200964000 mi | Intermediate steering shaft replaced again. Strut tower brace replaced. I hate this car! | ||
| Saturn AURA in Ontario, Canada Nov 2008 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jan 200912400 mi | Steering wheel would shake on its own intermittently at a stoplight and would feel jerky offcentre when the vehicle was in motion. Steering was initially reprogrammed, didn't fix the problem. Replaced electric steering column/motor, successful fix. 1 week after dealership replaced steering column and electric motor (separate issue), steering started to "pop" high up in the column during parking lot manouvers. Dealership replaced intermediate steering shaft, successful fix. | ||
| May 201362980 miC $300 | Caliper glides stuck, rotors warped, did a full brake reline and cleaned/lubricated all the glides. Aura continues to need brakes every 18 months on average | ||
| Saturn AURA in California, United States May 2008 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Nov 201175300 mi | Rear passenger boot leaking. Replaced under warranty | ||
| Mar 201282000 mi | Replaced a rear wheel bearing. Dealer reimbursed cost of part after contacting Saturn CS--found out covered under powertrain warranty. | ||
| Jul 2013107000 mi | Catalytic converter replaced | ||
| Saturn AURA in South Carolina, United States Jun 2009 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Dec 200917000 mi | Intermediate steering shaft The lights that are for the rear window defrost, recir, lights would not stay on, blinked or would go completely off. | ||
| May 201021000 mi | Musky smell coming from a/c A/C not cooling all the time. Evac A/C system & refilled Fan kit installed | ||
| Saturn AURA in Virginia, United States Jun 2008 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Oct 20086141 mi | Sunroof water leak again, replaced headliner again,replaced left roof rail inflation module Sunroof water leak, replaced headliner | ||
| Apr 200913797 mi | Replaced light bulb above drivers door handle, repositioned air cleaner assembly. | ||
| Aug 200919202 mi | Sunroof leak again- GM factory engineer looked at car and made adjustments--headliner replaced for 3rd time | ||
| Apr 201030459 mi | Front passenger door lock actuator replaced. | ||
| Aug 201035100 miUS $189 | Intermediate shaft lubed to stop steering thump. Dealer could not duplicate the ticking from left front wheel. Rear driver side door lock not working, part ordered. One remote replaced and the other one was ordered. Made appointment with dealer for clunking sound in steering when turning. Rear driver side door lock not working. Ticking sound coming from driver side front wheel. Driver door pull trim is peeling. Chrome trim on HVAC knob is peeling. Intermediate shaft lubed to stop steering thump. Dealer could not duplicate the ticking from left front wheel. Door lock was ordered by dealer. One remote replaced and the other one was ordered.Dealer recommended transmission fluid change | ||
| Sep 201037000 mi | Power door lock motor replaced. Second remote received. | ||
| May 201145000 mi | Check engine light came on. Car taken to authorized Saturn repair facility. Dealer replaced oxygen sensor (covered by extended warranty), exhaust manifold (covered by extended warranty), and air intake tube, $245.00. Dealer claimed extended warranty does not cover the part. I challenged this with GM/Saturn, they reimbursed me. | ||
| Sep 201148000 mi | Check engine light came on. Car was taken to authorized Saturn repair shop. Repair shop reprogramed engine control module. Cost zero Check engine light came on again at 47,570 miles. Dealer order and installed Camshaft Position Actuator Valves and seals both intake and exhaust. | ||
| Mar 201254000 miUS $40 | The speaker in the front passenger door would intermittently play. Both front speakers were replaced with Pioneer speakers. | ||
| Apr 201254800 mi | Thumping noise in steering appeared again. Dealer replaced the Steering shaft. Extended warranty cover all costs. Received 12 months/ 12,000 mile warranty on steering shaft | ||
| Jun 201258000 mi | Passenger side windshield washer stopped working. Dealer found the nozzle tip was broken off and replaced under extended warranty | ||
| Sep 201260000 miUS $120 | After a large storm, water started pouring in through the map lights. Dealer said sunroof drain tube became unattached. Dealer dropped headliner, reattached drain tubes and reinforced with zip ties. The right rear passenger door lock was stopped working. The dealer replaced electric door lock motor and was covered by the extended warranty. | ||
| Jan 201364000 miUS $167 | Tire pressure monitoring sensor went bad. | ||
| Sep 201373000 miUS $101 | Passenger side floor was flooded with water. Dealer cleaned out the HVAC box and drain tube and resealed outside drain tube with sealant. There was a GM document on this issue. | ||
| Jan 201455800 miUS $125 | The finish on the hubcaps was fading away. I ordered reconditioned hubcaps from a on-line company. | ||
| May 201480000 miUS $6 | Fuse blown for the interior lights for no reason | ||
| Nov 201489000 miUS $130 | A second tire pressure sensor went bad. | ||
| Mar 201591000 miUS $200 | Passenger side headlight went out. Due to a stupid design by GM, the entire bumper cover had to be removed. Dealer charged $150 for labor to replace all of the bulbs, I supplied the bulbs. | ||
| Sep 201595000 miUS $370 | Leaking oil around engine, had to add a quart every two weeks. Dealer added dye to oil to try to find leak. Need to take car back to dealer shortly. Replaced spark plugs and recharged A/C | ||
| Feb 201698000 miUS $35 | Replaced both gas struts that hold up the truck lid. | ||
| Aug 2016101000 miUS $40 | Turn signal switch would not cancel after making a left turn. | ||
| Apr 2017106000 miUS $631 | The 3rd brake light stopped working. Dealer ordered new 3rd brake light and installed it. The trunk opener would no longer work when pressing the button on the door or on the remote. Dealer spent 2 hours trying to find the "short" and gave up and rewired the circuit. | ||
| Sep 2017108000 miUS $167 | Replace both low beam bulbs | ||
| Apr 2018113602 miUS $1553 | Cracked Exhaust Manifold Oil leaking down the side of the engine Noise at front brakes | ||
| Jun 2018115000 miUS $144 | Replace tire sensor | ||
| Saturn AURA in Georgia, United States Aug 2014 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Nov 2017139300 miUS $2948 | Transmission rebuilt | ||
| Saturn AURA in New Brunswick, Canada Jan 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 200912400 mi | rear passenger door scraping plastic trim in interior of vehicle | ||
| Mar 201021700 miC $17 | Slow leak in one tire. Fixed by removing dent in tire rim | ||
| Mar 201134720 miC $400 | One strut replaced under warranty One strut replaced under warranty Bent rim was replaced Worn brakes needed pads and rotors | ||
| Jun 201137200 mi | Steering column replaced under warranty Dimmer swith for dash cluster would not control intensity of dash board lights. Noticed after Steering colum replaced under warranty. Dealer still trying to resolve issue and repair under warranty | ||
| Oct 201255800 miC $389 | Check engine light was on. repairs made to gas tank flap which was not working properly | ||
| Nov 201369480 miC $33 | hood would not close | ||
| May 201475640 miC $200 | replaced 3 Tire Pressure Monitors | ||
| Nov 201483700 miC $800 | replaced 2 rear sway bar bushings and 2 rear coil springs installed. | ||
| Mar 201588040 miC $489 | Noise in front right wheel. Noise increased as speed increased. | ||
| May 201697960 miC $425 | remove and replace ball joint and control arem | ||
| Jun 2016100440 miC $250 | Did fuel injection system flush, replaced one of the injectors. Didn't fix. Eventually found a broken wire in the electrical system. Car is now working well. | ||
| Jul 2016100240 miC $100 | continued problems with acceleration, sensor warning messages, poor performance | ||
| Sep 201699200 miC $1300 | Replaced one strut | ||
| Dec 2016100440 miC $320 | Brake line to abs system broke. Could not find part from dealer or suppliers, had to manufacture brake line and repare Battery failed. Replaced with new battery | ||
| Apr 2017109740 miC $200 | replaced flex pipe in exhaust system | ||
| Sep 2017107260 miC $400 | Replaced 2 tie-rod ends, and had an alignment done | ||
| May 2018105400 miC $60 | leaking manifold was given estimate for repair of $1500 Canadian, Opted to not do repairs at this time. | ||
| Saturn AURA in New Jersey, United States Dec 2008 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jan 20095000 mi | Drivers side window worked off track. Window would not return to closed position. Dealer removed inside panel and readjusted window/track. | ||
| Sep 201018000 mi | Right rear door lock sticking; repaired by dealer. | ||
| Saturn AURA in Kansas, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201227500 miUS $220 | windshield washer failed | ||
2008 Saturn AURA 4dr Sedan
164-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn AURA in New Jersey, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 201022000 mi | The hybrid battery and a sensor needed to be replaced. We were given a loaner by Royal Chevrolet in Bridgewater, NJ while they waited for the parts to arrive | ||
| Saturn AURA in Illinois, United States Mar 2013 - Oct 2021 | |||
| Sep 201460000 miUS $750 | transmission tubes for pump needed to be replaced (cracked) New fluid, new gaskets installed | ||
| May 201567000 miUS $900 | All new pads rotors and calipers replace both front and rear axle | ||
| Dec 201576000 miUS $650 | New flex pipe and catalytic converter and connection to exhaust manifold | ||
| Apr 201677700 miUS $130 | Needed new battery got replacement from Advanced Auto replaced in 30 min. | ||
| Apr 201789000 mi | Shifter cable replaced under recall warranty | ||
| Jul 201791000 miUS $200 | Replace Engine Serpentine Belt (Hybrid BAS) belt | ||
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