2009 Saturn AURA Saturn AURA 2009

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2009 Saturn AURA repairs by problem area

Engine (20%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (9%)

Suspension and Steering (20%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)

Other (8%)

Chart based on 137 repairs.
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2009 Saturn AURA engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (11%)

$100 - $499 (33%)

< $100 (52%)

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Chart based on 27 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2009 Saturn AURA 4dr Sedan

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

45000 mi Exhaust sensor was defected. 
101500 mi

US $300
Replaced Evap Purge solenoid. 
21000 mi Dealer noticed leaking coolant connecter 

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2009 Saturn AURA 4dr Sedan

169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

106000 mi

US $250
Two Variable Timing Solenoids 
73160 mi

C $700
Wiring to cylinder 1 injector had severed. Intermittent misfires. 
75020 mi

C $250
Faulty thermostat 
92900 mi

US $700
Cracked exhaust manifold 
100000 mi

US $300
Radiator Failed 
78000 mi

US $50
codes C0242 P0507 P1400 replaced the two variable valve timing solenoids and TB Gasket. Cleaned the Throttle Body. This resolved the codes. 
121000 mi

US $30
replaced cooling sensor 
53940 mi

C $140
Exaust noise, replace resonator by a Wagner 21665 
79134 mi

C $345
P0449 code: Replaces Evap canister vent solenoid valve assembly. P0446 code: Replace Evap canister vent solenoid valve assembly 
13000 mi P0411 DTC. Replaced AIR check valve. MIL came back on with two weeks with same DTC. Now dealer will replace AIR inlet hose. 
15300 mi DTC p0411 Third or fourth time in shop for this issue. Throwing parts at it. 
16600 mi After replacing the SAI pump, the problem dissappeared. 
80000 mi

US $770
Code stored in ECU says a wire was shorted due to scraping against underside of dash. TSB says to replace wire and mount in different location to eliminate wear on wire. 
48360 mi cam shaft sensor was replaced 
3000 mi Blocked fuel vent. 
119000 mi

US $60
Camshaft position sensor on front of engine. Went to Autozone nd came up with code P0010...Replacement part was About $50. took me 1/2 hour to replace it. Disconnected the battery and after reconnecting the check engine went out..fixed... 
131100 mi

US $60
Same P0010 code as previous report. This time I checked around online and found it is the intake sensor on top of the motor. Replaced intake and exhaust sensors and problem is fixed. Autozone sold me a part I didn't need before. Watch them.. 
142000 mi

US $10
Exhaust gasket from manifold pipe to cat converter. Little round gasket. 
144000 mi

US $15
Small hole in exhaust pipe. Brazed it and all is fine now. 
180000 mi

US $150
Intake sensor check engine light on. New sensor didn't fix problem. May be the wiring harness. Doing that next. 
203000 mi

US $185
p340 code and check engine light on. Replaced Camshaft Position Sensor and also found a small wire had a bare spot. Fixed the wire, cleared the code, and put about 600 miles on the car since with no more check engine light. Update: 1/26/22. No more problems since the last repair. 
38000 mi Cam position sensor. Did not yet affect driveability. 
108800 mi

US $3850
Head gasket went and coolant got into the oil most likely ruining the bearings. Installing a used engine, rear rotors and pads,swaybar links. Also lower ball joint. Manifold was cracked. 
72000 mi

US $450
Solenoid 

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2009 Saturn AURA Engine Problems

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