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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%)
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Chart based on 356 repairs.
2008 Saturn AURA suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (22%)
$100 - $499 (24%)
< $100 (42%)
Chart based on 67 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Saturn AURA
Engine not specified
| 33000 mi | lubrication of steering shaft |
2008 Saturn AURA 4dr Sedan
252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 91140 mi C $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. |
| 96100 mi | Replaced driver front wheel bearing |
| 102780 mi C $850 |
Rack and pinion was leaking fluid. The new wheel bearing failed. |
| 20000 mi | Wheel bearing replaced. Steering wheel squealing noise--told GM working on a fix. |
| 18000 mi | Steering wheel squeal never fixed. |
| 77000 mi US $1400 |
Replaced front struts, control arm and steering knuckle. |
| 32860 mi | Intermediate Shaft started thumping again. This time they replaced the whole shaft, including rack and pinion. Problem solved. |
| 22000 mi | Occasional loud groan and vibration in front end. Replaced power steering rack. |
| 30000 mi | Noticed a cracking noise when turning the steering wheel. Dealer replaced the intermediate shaft. |
| 34000 mi | Severe rattle was coming from front end over even minor bumps in road. Dealership replaced front sway bar bushing. |
| 53000 mi US $360 |
Wheel hub completely stripped, had to replace. |
| 32000 mi | Steering shaft making clunking. All fixed before 36000 |
| 22000 mi | Clunk in steering since last August. |
| 39700 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. |
| 54000 mi US $120 |
Ball joint on passenger side went bad. Dealer covered repair other than the alignment |
| 77000 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. |
| 114300 mi US $1300 |
Replaced struts and shocks and did an all wheel alignment. These were probably normal wear and tear items that needed replacement. |
| 23000 mi | steering arm |
| 26700 mi US $1750 |
Replaced both front struts and bushings. |
| 50000 mi US $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. |
| 52000 mi US $204 |
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. |
| 57000 mi US $745 |
Bushings beginning to dry rot and vehicle makes a terribly annoying creaking sound over every bump on right front of vehicle. |
| 32860 mi C $473 |
I shaft was siezed, installed new I shaft Left rear coil broken, was replaced |
| 34820 mi C $445 |
replace tie-rod |
| 46900 mi C $900 |
Replaced front-end struts (2). Also included in price MVI, oil change, tire rotation. |
| 55800 mi C $365 |
Replace left front wheel bearing. |
| 38000 mi | intermediate shaft replaced |
| 10540 mi | The Intermediate Steering Shaft was replaced. |
| 55340 mi C $30000 |
The right weel bearing was changed. Ball joint was changed on the right side |
| 30000 mi US $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. |
| 30000 mi US $900 |
Strut mounts replaced to eliminate loud steering groaning noises |
| 31000 mi | GM Was unable to fix steering. I've given up on this car |
2008 Saturn AURA 4dr Sedan
219-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 73000 mi | shocks and struts. |
| 19000 mi | Steering column needed lubricated because of a 'bump' feel when turning the steering wheel |
| 35000 mi | 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. |
| 154000 mi US $550 |
Replaced worn sway bar links |
| 17360 mi | leakage at front suspension and replace the suspension later Replace the suspension |
| 27100 mi | wheel bearing |
| 21760 mi C $200 |
rear coil spring cracked |
| 32940 mi C $600 |
wheel bearing is damaged and repaired |
| 34720 mi C $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. |
| 37820 mi C $1200 |
Power steering failed and replaced rack and pinion |
| 38520 mi C $100 |
Rack and pion making noise. Shop grease the part. |
| 50220 mi C $1300 |
replace the coil spring and some pipeline |
| 50530 mi C $500 |
There is noise from the front of the car |
| 30000 mi | Car developed noticable thump in steering wheel during stop and go driving. Dealer replaced steering intermediate link, and, that solved problem. |
| 20000 mi | steering column had a knock when turning at low speeds. dealer identified TSB and lubed per TSB. issue has been resolved. |
| 21000 mi | rough steering |
| 14000 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. |
| 79000 mi US $60 |
Replace sway bar links. |
| 27000 mi | Made noise when turning steering wheel at low speed, fixed by replacing intermidiate steering shaft |
2008 Saturn AURA 4dr Sedan
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 110000 mi US $180 |
Right side tie-rod and two sway bar links replacement |
| 68000 mi US $700 |
Front struts are shot |
| 31620 mi C $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. |
| 92000 mi US $56 |
rear shocks |
| 34720 mi | One strut replaced under warranty One strut replaced under warranty |
| 37200 mi | Steering column replaced under warranty |
| 83700 mi C $800 |
replaced 2 rear sway bar bushings and 2 rear coil springs installed. |
| 88040 mi C $489 |
Noise in front right wheel. Noise increased as speed increased. |
| 97960 mi C $425 |
remove and replace ball joint and control arem |
| 99200 mi C $1300 |
Replaced one strut |
| 107260 mi C $400 |
Replaced 2 tie-rod ends, and had an alignment done |
| 58000 mi US $540 |
Replaced intermediate steering shaft. Replaced intermediate steering shaft. |
| 96000 mi US $265 |
Hit large pothole. Replaced left front rim and had alignment completed. |
| 9000 mi | There was a bang, or clunk when turning to the right or left. |
| 57000 mi | Intermediate steering shaft replaced. |
| 64000 mi | Intermediate steering shaft replaced again. |
| 12400 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. |
| 82000 mi | Replaced a rear wheel bearing. Dealer reimbursed cost of part after contacting Saturn CS--found out covered under powertrain warranty. |
| 36000 mi | Intermediate shaft lubed to stop steering thump. Dealer could not duplicate the ticking from left front wheel. |
| 54800 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 |
| 17000 mi | Intermediate steering shaft |
| 53320 mi C $147 |
LUBRICATE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT |
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