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Saturn AURAs for which no problems have been reported are not displayed. So the Saturn AURA problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car problem frequency.
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Saturn AURA Reliability through March 31, 2013
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2009 | Saturn AURA | 26 AURAs, 9.3 months of data per AURA, average 45400 miles44 |
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| 2008 | Saturn AURA | 37 AURAs, 9.9 months of data per AURA, average 58300 miles69 |
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| 2007 | Saturn AURA | 45 AURAs, 9.5 months of data per AURA, average 72300 miles59 |
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Repair costs are in local units.
2009 Saturn AURA 4dr Sedan
252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Saturn AURA in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2010 | 1000 | 0 | Glove box door replaced because it was defective. |
| May | 2011 | 10500 | 0 | 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 | 0 | Gas struts that raise and support the trunk lid had to be replaced. |
2009 Saturn AURA 4dr Sedan
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Saturn AURA in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 3000 | 0 | Poor shifting, delayed acceleration, poor driveability. Dealer said this was normal for a 6 speed transmission. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Saturn AURA in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 6820 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2010 | 8060 | 0 | 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 |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Saturn AURA in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2009 | 11000 | 0 | Vent motor replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 36000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Saturn AURA in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2010 | 15000 | 0 | power window switch |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2008 Saturn AURA 4dr Sedan
252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Saturn AURA in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2007 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2008 | 6200 | 0 | Condensation inside tail gate lamps. |
| Jul | 2008 | 10540 | 0 | The Intermediate Steering Shaft was replaced. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Saturn AURA in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2007 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2008 | 1000 | 0 | Small compartment on driver's side on dash would not latch. Part ordered in January, finally came in and repaired in March. |
| Jun | 2008 | 2000 | 0 | DIC button defective - ordered new one Paint peeling on driver side rear door window (triangular black piece on door). |
| Jul | 2009 | 5000 | 0 | remote start/keyless entry box had a short and was draining the battery |
| Jul | 2010 | 8000 | 0 | Onstar said we had a bad onstar box. all checked out fine at dealer and with onstar. |
| Mar | 2011 | 11000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Saturn AURA 4dr Sedan
219-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn AURA in West Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2008 | 3000 | 0 | Door rubbing on wheel house when open and close. |
| May | 2008 | 5000 | 0 | 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 | 2009 | 28000 | 0 | One of the car's remotes quit working. The dealer fixed it in about an hour. |
| Jun | 2009 | 30000 | 0 | Car developed noticable thump in steering wheel during stop and go driving. Dealer replaced steering intermediate link, and, that solved problem. |
| Oct | 2009 | 40000 | 0 | 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. |
| Nov | 2009 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Saturn AURA in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2007 | 6000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2008 | 9000 | 0 | Pitted rotors causing vibration when braking. |
| Apr | 2008 | 16000 | 0 | Warped front rotors, replaced under warranty. |
| Jun | 2009 | 42000 | 0 | new brake pads and rotors all around |
| Jul | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Saturn AURA in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2008 | 3000 | 0 | Paint on decklid had spots in it. Shop will repaint under warranty - decided to wait for now. |
| Jan | 2009 | 9000 | 0 | 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 | 2009 | 10000 | 0 | 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 | 2009 | 16000 | 0 | 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 | 2010 | 20000 | 0 | 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 | 2010 | 21000 | 0 | 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 | 2010 | 27000 | 0 | 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 | 2011 | 37000 | 0 | 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 | 2013 | 47300 | 180 | The crossover bar was leaking -I originally noticed the car wasn't heating quickly. Part replaced and works fine now. |
| Mar | 2013 | 48000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2007 Saturn AURA 4dr Sedan
252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Saturn AURA in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2006 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2006 | 0 | Cabin roof leaking. Dealer replaced Satellite Antenna and gasket. Under Warrantee. | |
| Apr | 2009 | 12000 | 0 | Wife's remote keyfob not working. Replaced battery and noticed that battery connection was detached inside the unit. Took to dealer and they examined, ordered a replacement, as they had none in stock. Dealer replaced keyfob, working fine. |
| Sep | 2012 | 29000 | 0 | Both front struts were leaking. |
| Saturn AURA in Nevada, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2006 | First odometer entry | ||
| Oct | 2006 | 0 | The transmission shifted hard at low speeds. The dealership reprogrammed the transmission control module (TCM) and now the transmission works just fine. | |
| Nov | 2006 | 4000 | 0 | The passenger side tail light assembly needed to be replaced because a piece of the internal plastic was broken. |
| Dec | 2007 | 21000 | 0 | Every time I would turn the air conditioning on their was a pulsating noise coming from the engine compartment. When I would turn the air conditioning off the noise would go away. The passenger side panel turn signal light was burned out. When making left and right turns there was a noticeable power steering whine coming from the engine compartment. The dealership discovered that the pulsating noise when the A/C was running was the A/C compressor clutch seizing. The dealership replaced the A/C compressor and the noise went away. The new turn signal light bulb that the dealership installed did not work so they now need to replace the wiring harness for the light. |
| Jan | 2008 | 23000 | 0 | The light now works after the dealer replaced the wiring harness. The dealership installed the 2nd generation of the power steering hose and now the power steering whine is gone. The pulsating noise that my air conditioning was making before came back. Previous visit dealership replaced air conditioning compressor which solved the problem temporarily. Now the dealership discovered a leak in a air conditioning hose. Parts are on or |
| Feb | 2008 | 24000 | 0 | AC system low on R134 due to leak at compressor discharge hose at crimp fitting. Replaced hose and recharged the AC system. |
| Aug | 2008 | 36000 | 0 | The red plastic insert in both driver and passenger rear tail lights was warped or melted. Dealership said that the LED lights were too hot causing the plastic to melt and warp. Dealership replaced both tail lights. |
| Jul | 2010 | 66000 | 100 | The panoramic sunroof would not open. The dealership found that the sunroof track was binding which prevented the sunroof from being able to be opened and closed. The dealership installed a new sunroof frame. |
| Aug | 2011 | 87000 | 877 | Steering would lock up when making low speed turns. Dealer replaced the power steering rack and the power steering pump. |
| Apr | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Saturn AURA in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2006 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2006 | 2000 | 0 | Driver Express down did not work. |
| Feb | 2007 | 3000 | 0 | Replaced both rear tail lights due to condensation. |
| Oct | 2007 | 8000 | 0 | Transmission re-flash for poor shifting performance |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2007 Saturn AURA 4dr Sedan
224-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn AURA in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2006 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2006 | 3000 | 0 | Experiencing poor FM reception with the radio. Stations drift. Radio is basic Aura radio (no XM, no multi-disc CD player. Dealer ordered an antenna amplifier to attempt to improve reception. Install scheduled for 12/13/06. |
| Dec | 2006 | 4000 | 0 | Problems with poor FM radio reception since delivery. In November the dealer identified it and agreed it was a problem and ordered an antenna module. It was installed, but problem isn't completely gone. Better, though. |
| Feb | 2007 | 6000 | 0 | Noise from front end going over bumps. Sounds like loose bushing. Mechanic could not definitively isolate it, but heard it too. Escalated to zone service rep. |
| Sep | 2007 | 12000 | 0 | The temp gauge began reading higher than normal. I noticed it on a road trip. The next weekend, on another road trip it did the same, but the ambient temp was much cooler. Did not go into red, but over 1/2(normal is just below 1/2 scale) |
| Oct | 2007 | 13000 | 0 | The temp gauge began reading higher than normal. I noticed it on a road trip. The next weekend, on another road trip it did the same, but the ambient temp was much cooler. Did not go into red, but over 1/2(normal is just below 1/2 scale). T-stat replaced |
| Jan | 2008 | 16000 | 0 | Cruise control would not set. Automatic locks stopped working. Transmission Control unit reprogrammed with latest update. |
| Feb | 2008 | 17000 | 0 | Broken front air dam. Replaced under special program to address this issue. |
| Apr | 2008 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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