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2007 Saturn AURA repairs by problem area

Engine (19%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (25%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)

Other (10%)

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Chart based on 698 repairs.
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2007 Saturn AURA transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (15%)

$1000 - $2499 (8%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (18%)

< $100 (60%)

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Chart based on 40 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2007 Saturn AURA

Engine not specified

97000 mi Transmission replaced 

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2007 Saturn AURA 4dr Sedan

252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

74000 mi

US $3400
Failed transmission. 
7440 mi repair noisy shifter 
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 
13640 mi Noisy transmission shifter. 
8000 mi Transmission re-flash for poor shifting performance 
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! 
120000 mi

US $4300
Transmission went out stuck in low gear 
78000 mi Transmission failed 3 times in one week - dumped the car. 
92000 mi

US $350
Routine service, fluid & filter changed 
12000 mi

US $300
Transmission failed to engage in reverse. 
68300 mi

US $2000
wave plate failure destroying trans. 
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 
111000 mi rough transmission shifting when driving first thing in the morning 
18000 mi Warranty replacement of transmission valve body assembly as well as ECM. Car was failing to shift out of first gear. 
18000 mi Transmission failed to shift out of first gear. Transmission valve body replaced as well as ECM. 
78500 mi Broken reverse-3-5 wave washer 
97720 mi Replaced right front outer CV boot. 
4000 mi 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). 
7000 mi TCM update for harsh / delayed shifting 
66000 mi

US $3500
Transmission failed. Replaced with new transmission 
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 
180000 mi My transmission needed repair again. Decided to get rid of vehicle instead of spending 3000 dollars. 
20000 mi Recalibration of transmission to improve economy. 
54000 mi

US $120
The transmission self-destructed. Lots of noises and after it was in the dealer, it totally went bad. 
11000 mi Slight transmission leak caused by torn seal 
3000 mi transmission was also shifting different than usual. They checked it and advise nothing was wrong.  
74000 mi

US $1100
both CV axles 
75000 mi

US $3500
Transmission failure 
121600 mi

US $107
Diagnose CEL and Transmission in Limp-mode (only had 2 forward gears, reverse, neutral and park. 
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. 

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2007 Saturn AURA 4dr Sedan

224-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

16000 mi Cruise control would not set. Automatic locks stopped working. Transmission Control unit reprogrammed with latest update. 
79200 mi Linkage cable broke. Covered by recall 
148000 mi

US $103
Replaced transmission shift linkage cable due to failed cable. 
19000 mi When going to pull out or overtake, severe lag in power when accelerator pressed. 
131000 mi

US $400
Shift cable broke 
60000 mi

US $1
Transmission oil coolant line leaking. Not repaired. 
61000 mi Transmission oil coolant line leaking. 
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. 
99000 mi

US $334
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. 

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2007 Saturn AURA Transmission Problems

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