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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 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (6%)

$100 - $499 (37%)

< $100 (55%)

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Chart based on 107 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

Saturn AURA in Texas, United States
Nov 2009 - Apr 2015
Jan 2010

1000 mi
Glove box door replaced because it was defective. 
May 2011

10300 mi
Bluetooth in car lost pairing with my Bluetooth phone every time ignition was turned off. Dealer technician replaced OnStar VCIM module and reprogrammed module to correct problem. (Note: VCIM = Vehicle Communication Interface Module). 
May 2013

28000 mi
Gas struts that raise and support the trunk lid had to be replaced. 
Feb 2014

34000 mi
Steering gear was replaced. 
Aug 2014

38000 mi

US $200
Water leak around the passenger side A-pillar. 
Saturn AURA in Connecticut, United States
Dec 2009 - Sep 2015
Feb 2010

2000 mi
Air diverter stopped working and would only blow in defrost mode. HVAC ECM control module had many errors. Dealer reset codes as a temporary fix but recommended replacing, and ordered part. 
Apr 2010

3000 mi
Replaced HVAC ECM module and reprogrammed to vehicle. 
Dec 2010

8000 mi
Getting power fluctuations that have been happening ever since I owned the vehicle but getting worse. Dealer found a loose connection at alternator. 
Apr 2011

10500 mi
Notice a periodic groan from compressor when AC was on. Dealer replaced compressor. Radio controls on steering wheel work intermittantly Replaced switches on steering wheel radio control. 
Mar 2012

21000 mi
Groan returned in A/C system. Clutch was bad, same as last time. Compressor replaced again. Dealer noticed leaking coolant connecter 
Jan 2013

12800 mi
Noise in steering rack. Needed to be replaced under warranty. (Might have been damaged in earlier accident) 
Jul 2014

51800 mi
Recharged system but didnt hold more than a few days. Leak was found in condenser and needed to be replaced. 
Sep 2015

74000 mi
Waveplate cracked and transmission needed to be rebuilt under extended GM warranty due to internal transmission part defect. 
Saturn AURA in Connecticut, United States
Sep 2012 - Mar 2013
Mar 2013

57000 mi
The driver's side heated seat didn't work, but i never bothered checking it out; probably a loose plug or something.  
Saturn AURA in Georgia, United States
May 2011 - Oct 2013
Jun 2011

33000 mi
WARNING ON THE TRACTION AND CRUSE CONTROL NOT WORKING DUE TO COMPUTER MALFUNCTION. PART ORDERED AND REPLACED. 
May 2012

47600 mi
Brake line loose. Leaked fluid. 
Saturn AURA in Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 2013 - Nov 2013
Feb 2013

101500 mi

US $300
Replaced rear right caliper. Drain and fill transmission. Replaced brakes all around. Replaced rotors right and left front.  Replaced front struts. Replaced Evap Purge solenoid. 
Nov 2013

117000 mi

US $213
Electrical system problem. Suspected due to leak in weather stripping. Failed door actuators, Failed trunk release. Lights system blowing fuses 
Saturn AURA in Washington, United States
Feb 2013 - Dec 2016
Jul 2013

38200 mi
Left rear door lock did not work 
Aug 2014

45000 mi
Exhaust sensor was defected. Left rear locking actuator was defective and was replaced. 

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2009 Saturn AURA 4dr Sedan

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

Saturn AURA in Quebec, Canada
Sep 2012 - May 2022
Oct 2012

25110 mi

C $12
Replace right door gasket but leak this did not solve the problem. Replace right door gasket but leak this did not solve the problem. Winshield leak, use flowable sealant to fix the problem. 
Aug 2015

40300 mi

C $300
Replace Front Wheel Bearing 
Jul 2016

44200 mi

C $306
HVAC not working correctly, not cool enought. a/c Condenser Leak 
Nov 2016

48860 mi

C $150
Replace front left Wheel bearing 
Sep 2017

53940 mi

C $85
Exaust noise, replace resonator by a Wagner 21665 Clean all brake components 
Apr 2018

58900 mi

C $350
Replace front and rear rotors and pads 
Jun 2019

66960 mi

C $250
Abs sensor fault, Replace Front right wheel bearing and ABS sensor 
Mar 2020

68747 mi

C $375
Brakes oil leak, replace right oil brakes pipe 
Aug 2021

79134 mi

C $345
P0449 code: Replaces Evap canister vent solenoid valve assembly. P0446 code: Replace Evap canister vent solenoid valve assembly 
Saturn AURA in Alabama, United States
Jul 2012 - Sep 2013
Sep 2012

79000 mi

US $20
rr speaker began crackling. 
Dec 2012

82000 mi
traction control and esc light came on twice. fixed by appling dielectric grease to bcm connecter. was caused by fretting corrosion had applicable TSB 
Jul 2013

88300 mi

US $100
driver side door latch would not latch and hold door closed 
Saturn AURA in Virginia, United States
Mar 2011 - Jun 2018
Jun 2012

43000 mi
Key fob failed Seatbelt light remains illuminated after seatbelt inserted 
Jul 2014

72000 mi

US $450
Solenoid 
Mar 2015

85000 mi

US $450
Tie-rods replaced on recommendation of shop 
Jan 2018

126000 mi

US $550
Replace front right wheel bearing 
Saturn AURA in Illinois, United States
Apr 2015 - Jun 2022
Jul 2015

55000 mi
Transmission died but was under factory warranty so no cost total trans repair performed 
Saturn AURA in Massachusetts, United States
Jan 2017 - Jan 2021
May 2018

107000 mi

US $100
Replaced Rear Brake Pads and Rotors Everything was rusted in place, adding a lot of time to the repair. 
Jun 2018

105000 mi

US $200
Drivers power door lock stopped working at random. The front passenger power Door Lock and rear drivers side power locks had already failed but I have not replaced their respective actuators yet. Door Lock actuator replaced, problem solved. Replaced front rotors and pads 
Nov 2018

106000 mi

US $250
Two Variable Timing Solenoids 
Saturn AURA in Massachusetts, United States
Feb 2010 - Dec 2019
Feb 2018

65580 mi

US $398
routine maintenance 
Saturn AURA in Utah, United States
Oct 2014 - Dec 2014
Nov 2014

63300 mi

US $3600
Wave plate disintegrated 
Saturn AURA in Oregon, United States
Feb 2011 - Mar 2013
Jun 2011

10000 mi
Side turn signal repeater lamps not properly sealed from water intrusion. 
Nov 2011

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. 
Feb 2012

15300 mi
DTC p0411 Third or fourth time in shop for this issue. Throwing parts at it. 
May 2012

16600 mi
After replacing the SAI pump, the problem dissappeared. 
Saturn AURA in Connecticut, United States
Sep 2015 - Mar 2018
Feb 2016

92900 mi

US $700
Cracked exhaust manifold Defective Torque sensor activating warning light for power steering Combination switch for turn signals bad 
Jun 2016

100000 mi

US $300
Corroded cooling lines Bushings needed to be replaced Shorted out tacometer Radiator Failed 
Saturn AURA in Texas, United States
Mar 2015 - Jun 2022
Jan 2017

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. 
Feb 2017

81000 mi

US $20
Replaced both headlights 
May 2018

95000 mi

US $50
Repaired door lock actuators. Did not use OEM as $75 each actuators. Used $10 aftermarket ones. Left originals in placed and bypassed the wiring. Everything works great. 
Jan 2022

121000 mi

US $30
replaced cooling sensor 
Saturn AURA in Quebec, Canada
Sep 2015 - Dec 2016
Sep 2015

73160 mi

C $700
Wiring to cylinder 1 injector had severed. Intermittent misfires. 
Dec 2015

75020 mi

C $250
Faulty thermostat 
Saturn AURA in Vermont, United States
Sep 2010 - Jun 2016
Jul 2012

60500 mi

US $253
Car would not start. Battery was shorted out. Replaced battery. 
Dec 2012

67000 mi

US $300
Needed a new caliper. Boot was torn 
Jan 2014

58500 mi

US $150
Needed new wiper linkage 
May 2014

86000 mi

US $500
Replaced front left wheel bearing. 
Feb 2015

100100 mi
Front wheel bearing replaced 
Jul 2015

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. 
Saturn AURA in New Brunswick, Canada
Jul 2009 - Jun 2019
May 2010

17794 mi
front left wheel bearing making noise and had to be replaced. front left wheel bearing making noise and had to be replaced. 
Dec 2011

48360 mi
cam shaft sensor was replaced 
Dec 2012

65100 mi

C $100
battery was toast 
May 2013

71300 mi

C $178
outer tie rod and lower control arm (lower ball joint) 
May 2014

89280 mi

C $320
replaced both lower control arms and both front brake rotor 
Dec 2014

102300 mi

C $50
rear brakes pads and caliper pins 
Jul 2015

108380 mi

C $100
driver side lower control arm 
Oct 2015

111680 mi
passenger side lower control arm, outer tie rod ball joint 
Mar 2016

116560 mi

C $30
sway bar bushings 
Jul 2016

122800 mi

C $1
outer tie rod and strut mount 
Oct 2016

132960 mi

C $1
driver side front bushing 
Jan 2017

136760 mi

C $365
windsheild 
Feb 2017

137640 mi
wheel bearing and strut mount 
May 2017

144460 mi

C $400
replaced driver side strut mount again , and passenger side drive axle and lower contral arm 
Saturn AURA in Colorado, United States
Aug 2009 - Mar 2010
Dec 2009

3000 mi
Poor shifting, delayed acceleration, poor driveability. Dealer said this was normal for a 6 speed transmission. 
Saturn AURA in Tennessee, United States
Jun 2009 - Sep 2015
Jun 2010

11000 mi
Bluetooth phone function was losing pairing with both my phone and my wife's phone every time the ignition was shut off. This was a known issue that GM sent me an email about before I even complained. It required a software update. 
Mar 2012

31000 mi
One power door lock replaced due to periodically not actuating. 
Dec 2012

38000 mi
Keyless entry key fob shorted out and required replacement Cam position sensor. Did not yet affect driveability. 
Oct 2013

47700 mi
My other key fob shorted out just like the first one and required replacement. So now both fobs have been replaced once. 
Jan 2014

49500 mi
Front suspension popping/rattling in cold weather at low speed. Dealer replaced strut mounts and sway bar end links. Seemed to help a little but problem still exhists 
Aug 2014

55000 mi
Front driver's side speaker in door intermittently stopped working. Dealer replaced speaker due to loose coil contacts. 
Saturn AURA in Michigan, United States
Mar 2009 - Jan 2022
Mar 2010

9000 mi
HVAC board had a short on it that caused no apparent problems except for indicator lights sometimes not turning on. Board was replaced and programmed while in for regular oil change. 
Jun 2012

35000 mi

US $420
Long car trip (no rain) resulted in water pooling in front passenger foot well. Was not from drain jam. Caulking was added around drain pipe to stop water from flowing back along pipe's outside and into footwell. Seems to be fixed. 
Nov 2014

62000 mi

US $25
Plastic piece broke in turn signal assembly, causing the turn signal to not switch off after turns. Replaced turn signal assembly. 
Sep 2015

72000 mi

US $10
Rear passenger side door lock actuator mostly stopped working. Removed panel and attached a non-standard actuator (did not remove old actuator) per guide on Chevy Malibu forum. 
May 2017

84000 mi

US $160
Replace the windshield wiper fittings which were causing low pressure in the system and no fluid to reach the windshield. Related: about a year ago inspection claimed there was as a crack in the windshield wiper fluid container; this was possibly due to a leak from the fittings? 
Saturn AURA in Michigan, United States
Oct 2008 - Aug 2013
Oct 2009

11000 mi
Vent motor replaced. 
Saturn AURA in Michigan, United States
Dec 2008 - Apr 2017
Aug 2013

71900 mi

US $100
Tire pressure monitor malfunction 
May 2014

78300 mi

US $100
Tire sensor 
Jun 2015

102000 mi

US $600
needed replacement end 
Dec 2015

115000 mi

US $150
trunk lock failed 
Saturn AURA in Connecticut, United States
Aug 2009 - Jun 2018
Nov 2013

80000 mi

US $770
'Service Traction Control' light intermittent. Found rear caliper leaking brake fluid. 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. 
Jun 2014

85000 mi

US $400
Ball joint replaced on passenger side 
Feb 2018

120000 mi

US $250
Turn signal stalk not working correctly. replace stalk 
Saturn AURA in Ontario, Canada
Nov 2009 - Mar 2010
Jan 2010 Either a piece of debris went through the transmission valve body, or one of the valves is sticking. They inspected the valve body for problesm 
Saturn AURA in Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 2010 - Jun 2022
Aug 2010

30500 mi
Loose front wheel cover replaced.  Rear speaker replaced.  Lumbar handle replaced. Rear speaker needs replaced....lumbar handle needs replaced 
Jan 2013 Well it's a problem with the left rear door lock. It doesn't always unlock with remote key or inside driver control. I haven't had it fixed but wanted to list it here for others. 
Nov 2013

96700 mi

US $75
Windshield wiper assembly broke and wipers wouldn't move. Motor is fine. 
Nov 2014

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... 
Dec 2014

122000 mi

US $80
Windshield wiper linkage broken again. At the connection to the motor there is a rubber "boot". If worn out it allows water to wash grease from the ball and socket. Then the arm pops off. buy motor and linkage to fix properly. 
May 2015

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.. 
Nov 2015

142000 mi

US $10
Exhaust gasket from manifold pipe to cat converter. Little round gasket. 
Dec 2015

144000 mi

US $15
Small hole in exhaust pipe. Brazed it and all is fine now. 
Jul 2017

181185000 mi
New shocks and struts 
Aug 2017

180000 mi

US $150
Intake sensor check engine light on. New sensor didn't fix problem. May be the wiring harness. Doing that next. 
Jun 2018

203000 mi

US $185
Right front tie rod end replaced. 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. 
Saturn AURA in Illinois, United States
Sep 2008 - Jun 2011
Feb 2010

15000 mi
power window switch 
Saturn AURA in Michigan, United States
Nov 2009 - Jan 2022
Jun 2010

3000 mi
Blocked fuel vent. 
Saturn AURA in Illinois, United States
Feb 2010 - Jun 2018
Mar 2016

54000 mi
Fractured waveplate 
Saturn AURA in New York, United States
Oct 2009 - Jun 2012
Dec 2009

2000 mi
Front right directional signal bulb blown upon delivery of new vehicle. 
Jan 2011

30000 mi
rattle in front end/steering. replaced Intermediate Steering Shaft 
Saturn AURA in California, United States
Nov 2010 - Apr 2011
Dec 2010

54000 mi

US $125
Fuse block was replaced once part was found 
Mar 2011

61000 mi

US $65
Positive battery cable needed to be replaced but GM is making the wrong part. Cable ordered was wrong 2nd cable ordered was wrong dealer found out GM was making wrong part and would take 3 months to make right part 

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