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Saturn AURA repairs by problem area
Engine (19%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (24%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (10%)
Chart based on 1191 repairs.
Saturn AURA engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (26%)
< $100 (54%)
Chart based on 175 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. |
| 21000 mi | Dealer noticed leaking coolant connecter |
| 101500 mi US $300 |
Replaced Evap Purge solenoid. |
2009 Saturn AURA 4dr Sedan
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 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. |
| 92900 mi US $700 |
Cracked exhaust manifold |
| 100000 mi US $300 |
Radiator Failed |
| 73160 mi C $700 |
Wiring to cylinder 1 injector had severed. Intermittent misfires. |
| 75020 mi C $250 |
Faulty thermostat |
| 72000 mi US $450 |
Solenoid |
| 48360 mi | cam shaft sensor was replaced |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 106000 mi US $250 |
Two Variable Timing Solenoids |
| 38000 mi | Cam position sensor. Did not yet affect driveability. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
2008 Saturn AURA 4dr Sedan
252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 44020 mi C $930 |
Replaced radiator & fans. Fan had pierced radiator - slow coolant leak. |
| 20460 mi | When overfilling the gas tank, the gas gauge would suddenly drop to empty and the low fuel indicator would light up. After 3 days of driving with the indicator still at empty, I fixed by pumping the brakes to slosh the gas around in the tank. |
| 52700 mi C $67 |
A loud muffler noise. Replaced a gasket on one end of the exhaust flex hose section. Done... |
| 102780 mi C $850 |
The noise is slight so I'll wait until the muffler get louder before I get it fixed. |
| 45800 mi US $24 |
Replaced gas cap chickens and light came on gas cap had felt loose for several months. New gas cap remedied problem entirely. |
| 53000 mi | Intake manifold bolts rusted out. |
| 56000 mi US $1850 |
Radiator blew spontaneously while driving. Radiator, fan, water pump and radiator hoses replaced. |
| 20500 mi | Transmission still loads / unloads poorly. Car pulls to right since R2 of right front wheel bearing. Noise in vicinity of transmission when car is remote started cold. Goes away when key is turned. Clear coat peeling off alloy wheels. |
| 123000 mi | poor mpg and running sluggish |
| 64480 mi | Catalytic converter replaced under warranty |
| 81840 mi C $135 |
Exhaust resonator |
| 18000 mi | Transmission did not downshift easily for passing or when extra power needed. |
| 22000 mi | Car not downshifting soon enough when gas pedal pushed. |
| 30000 mi | Transmission not downshifting when needed without flooring the gas pedal. Also rough shifting at times. |
| 34000 mi | When accelerating on highway a "whooshing" noise similar to a turbo sound was coming from engine. Dealership did hear the noise but could not identify the source. |
| 31000 mi | car seem to have a loose engine or transmission mount in stop and go traffic, i can feel it |
| 6820 mi | Belt make a noise on cold starts. Was unable to duplicate or repair. Fan makes a whirring noise intermittently. Was unable to duplicate or find reason. |
| 52680 mi | Catalytic converter replaced under warranty. |
| 139000 mi US $204 |
Replaced EVAP solenoid valve sensor |
| 164000 mi US $3500 |
Had to replace engine |
2008 Saturn AURA 4dr Sedan
219-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 59600 mi US $550 |
Reported intermittent surging/bucking while driving on slight inclines. |
| 102100 mi US $8 |
Replace wiring covers ( conduit ) connected to engine. Old conduit broken down by the heat of the engine. |
| 154000 mi US $550 |
Replaced Serpentine Belt |
| 7000 mi | Serpentine belt shredded and snapped due to a seized/stuck pully. Also damaged wiring harness to other parts. |
| 40300 mi US $7 |
Coolant tank was leaking from weep hole at bottom so I tried a new radiator cap and leak has stopped. |
| 79000 mi US $120 |
Intermittent coolant leak turned more regular and was losing about a quart per week. Diagnosed as known 3.5L engine coolant crossover pipe gasket. Replaced gaskets with new GM gaskets. Subsequent leaks with other coolant lines now. |
| 79500 mi | Replaced o ring that was leaking after cross over pipe gasket was replaced. Solved coolant leak completely now. |
| 90000 mi | The return of the cross pipe leak that was previously repaired approximately 9 months prior. Mechanic checked the tightness of the parts but didn't want to work on it again and thinks it is a design flaw. |
| 99900 mi | Motor oil leak either from the oil filter area or valve covers. Leak makes engine smoke every time it'd driven. Considering getting rid of car. |
| 101500 mi US $365 |
Oil filter housing was leaking badly and had to be replaced. |
| 27000 mi | 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. |
| 71300 mi US $180 |
The crossover bar was leaking -I originally noticed the car wasn't heating quickly. Part replaced and works fine now. |
| 128000 mi US $500 |
Plastic radiator tank cracked and drained coolant. Radiator was replaced. Tanks are no longer metal. |
| 42000 mi US $1500 |
Head gasket replacement. |
| 54000 mi | Had a slow coolant leak. Was told it was a seeping gasket. Appears to have been fixed since no loss of coolant has been detected since the repair. |
| 59000 mi US $48 |
Exhaust gasket was blown/in the process of going and was fixed/replaced |
| 67000 mi | Crossover gasket was leaking coolant |
| 74000 mi US $700 |
P1175 error from failing fuel injector. Replaced it. Took several trips to properly diagnose the problem, hence the high cost. (Actual repair was $400.) Prior to repair, did fuel system flush, sensor cleaning, and swapped oxygen sensors. |
| 83000 mi US $995 |
Coolant leak, found to be leaking crossover gasket, bank1. This is the 3rd time I've had this happen. |
| 99000 mi US $60 |
Blown gasket between the engine and muffler needed replacing. |
| 37820 mi | car stalls when cold |
| 50220 mi | replace fuel pump |
| 1000 mi | Check Engine Light came on and odor of gas present. Gas Cap was replaced, thinking that was the problem. The problem returned within 2 days of having the car back. Ordered and replaced gas tank, fixing the CEL and gas odor problem. |
| 5000 mi | Noticed engine surging under heavy load going uphill on interstate. Dealer couldn't duplicate problem. |
2008 Saturn AURA 4dr Sedan
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 55800 mi C $389 |
Check engine light was on. repairs made to gas tank flap which was not working properly |
| 100440 mi C $250 |
Did fuel injection system flush, replaced one of the injectors. Didn't fix. Eventually found a broken wire in the electrical system. Car is now working well. |
| 100240 mi C $100 |
continued problems with acceleration, sensor warning messages, poor performance |
| 109740 mi C $200 |
replaced flex pipe in exhaust system |
| 105400 mi C $60 |
leaking manifold was given estimate for repair of $1500 Canadian, Opted to not do repairs at this time. |
| 17000 mi | Check engine light came on, scheduled repair. |
| 77000 mi US $24 |
Replaced intake and exhaust camshaft actuator solenoids. CEL was on and MIL were: P0013 ad P0014. Erased codes, after drive cycle completed the CEL stayed off. Easy repair, inexpensive parts. Also cleaned throttle body while engine cover was removed. |
| 81600 mi US $994 |
Cracked exhaust manifold- GM has a known problem with the combo exhaust manifold/ catalytic converter on the 2008 2.4l engine. “Customer Service” told me the extended warranty does not cover the combined unit, since they consider this one part to be “2 components “ which is beyond comprehension. Dealer charged $120 to confirm what I knew - the manifold was kaput. They wanted another $1,390 (before tax) and warranty was 12 months. Monro price was $ 994 (with tax) and the unit has a 5 year warranty. A car with this low mileage should not have this kind of problem. This car is babied, not abused. The GM rep kept emphasizing the age of the vehicle and repeatedly told me because it was SO OLD they couldn’t provide any cost contribution. Car is riding quiet and clean, no thanks to GM. |
| 82300 mi | Noisy exhaust and fumes in air vents indicated the problem. A loose bolt caused the gasket between the flex pipe and exhaust to erode. Monro replaced the gasket and put Loctite on the suspect bolt - no charge. This was a follow-up to the replacement of the manifold/cat unit. |
| 107000 mi | Catalytic converter replaced |
| 45000 mi | Check engine light came on. Car taken to authorized Saturn repair facility. Dealer replaced oxygen sensor (covered by extended warranty), exhaust manifold (covered by extended warranty), and air intake tube, $245.00. Dealer claimed extended warranty does not cover the part. I challenged this with GM/Saturn, they reimbursed me. |
| 48000 mi | Check engine light came on. Car was taken to authorized Saturn repair shop. Repair shop reprogramed engine control module. Cost zero Check engine light came on again at 47,570 miles. Dealer order and installed Camshaft Position Actuator Valves and seals both intake and exhaust. |
| 95000 mi US $370 |
Leaking oil around engine, had to add a quart every two weeks. Dealer added dye to oil to try to find leak. Need to take car back to dealer shortly. Replaced spark plugs and recharged A/C |
| 113602 mi US $1323 |
Cracked Exhaust Manifold Oil leaking down the side of the engine |
2008 Saturn AURA 4dr Sedan
164-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD
| 76000 mi US $650 |
New flex pipe and catalytic converter and connection to exhaust manifold |
| 91000 mi US $200 |
Replace Engine Serpentine Belt (Hybrid BAS) belt |
| 22000 mi | The hybrid battery and a sensor needed to be replaced. We were given a loaner by Royal Chevrolet in Bridgewater, NJ while they waited for the parts to arrive |
2007 Saturn AURA
Engine not specified
| 85000 mi US $395 |
check engine light tuned out to be bad gas cap, also performed 90,000 mile maintenace. |
2007 Saturn AURA 4dr Sedan
252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 12000 mi | Ticking engine. |
| 47000 mi | Car overheated due to being low on coolant. Repair shop pressure tested system and could not find a leak. They refilled coolant and problem did not return for about a month. Dealer replace water pump under the Powertrain Warranty. |
| 78800 mi US $100 |
Leaking oil due to a seal. |
| 3000 mi | Also had check rough idle... said idle was rough but nothing they could do. it was normal on 3.6 liter engine |
| 38000 mi | Cylinder chamber scored. Replaced cylinder housing. |
| 7000 mi | Service traction light came on a couple of times. Turned out to be a faulty sensor. |
| 11000 mi | "Service traction" light came on again. It was originally "fixed" in April and was fine for a few of months. Problem took 4 days to fix. Picked up the car on a Thursday and problem came back on the following Sunday. Scheduled another appointment. |
| 32000 mi | Emission leak caused by faulty fuel cap. |
| 74000 mi | Water pump leak. |
| 53320 mi C $1900 |
timing chain stretch causing the car to throw code p0017 |
| 77000 mi US $150 |
Previous leaking power steering reservoir was leaking onto the accessory/serpentine belt, causing slippage and noise. The belt was also replaced. |
| 112000 mi US $67 |
Exhaust system, replaced another gasket downstream of the cats |
| 98000 mi US $1500 |
Spark plugs, cooling fan and coolant replaced |
| 111000 mi US $600 |
Replaced Bank 1 catalytic converter and O2 sensors |
| 1000 mi | Car has rough idle. Dealer says it isnt on all models but it wont hurt anything. It idles like a Harley. |
| 54000 mi | Check engine light. Cleared it. |
| 9000 mi | Transmission computer software needed upgrade |
| 8000 mi | The passenger seat belt indicator light does not reset to the off position when the passenger leaves the vehicle. |
| 3100 mi | Serious transmission latency issues between gear shifts. At times it will several seconds hunting for the next gear and seems confused. Was told it was normal and not an issue and no TSB was available to reflash TCM. |
| 97960 mi C $384 |
Engine Light Remains On. Scan for codes and found Purge Solenoid Sticking. Remove and replace Purge Solenoid During visit dealer identified PCM calibration required |
| 108880 mi C $1400 |
Vehicle kept stalling and eventually stopped. Diagnosed as inoperable fuel pump. Fuel Pump module replaced |
| 82000 mi US $250 |
Emissions issue - fuel tank pressure sensor needed to be replaced. |
| 2000 mi | needed new rings and valves |
| 19000 mi | Another "ServiceTraction" code as well as "Service Engine Soon" light during low speed driving. Engine misses and chugs, hesitates and almost stalls. Runs rough and has no acceleration. Third time, same problem. |
| 20000 mi | 4th trip in for Service Traction/Engine light. Engine hesitates, loses power, and then light comes on. This time the engine was pulled and disassembled. The cam shaft and front cylinder head had too much play. Replaced front head, seals, bolts. Recalled. |
| 75000 mi US $550 |
Water pump and hoses replaced due to failure of water pump seals. Coolant and power steering flush. |
| 74000 mi | Check Engine Light diagnosis of Catalytic Converter Failure. New part ordered (80,000 mile warranty on the part). Excessive Carbon Buildup in fuel injector assembly. Part Cleaned. Catalytic Converter replaced under warranty, but Oxygen sensor damaged during the repair. Oxygen Sensor damaged while replacing catalytic converter. Part was ordered. Oxygen Sensor replaced; Check Engine Light no longer "on". |
| 106700 mi US $489 |
CEL Lit: Fault Code P0442, Evap System Small Leak. Replaced Gas Cap before taking to dealer: CEL still on Dealer found Evap Canister Vent Valve stuck open. Fix was to replace the valve. Part=$30, Labor=$280 Also turned front Rotors ($120) |
| 101000 mi US $704 |
Replaced bank one rear convertor. Replaced worn timing chains per bulletin 07-06-01-014. J0820 Camshaft timing chain replacement. |
| 12000 mi | Gear "hunting" by transmission - fixed with TCM reflash per dealer. Had to specially request this be investigated and mention the availability of a reflash. |
| 78000 mi US $2295 |
Timing chain was stretched and off by 4 teeth. Severe timing delay had occurred and engine was on the brink of being destroyed. |
| 155000 mi US $450 |
Radiator hoses replaced. |
| 173000 mi US $750 |
Radiator fan replacement. |
| 145000 mi US $520 |
Replaced oxygen sensor bank 2. Light is still on, probably another sensor. |
| 129500 mi US $500 |
Replaced resonator had a hole in it oil pressure sender switch |
| 7000 mi | check engine light on - replaced cam shaft senser, cam shaft actuater, turned out to be cam shaft senser rubbing against engine block and shorting out |
| 93400 mi US $750 |
Had to replace waterpump |
| 32000 mi | check computer for delay in shifting |
| 59200 mi US $850 |
Bad solenoid switch for emission control canister |
| 64000 mi US $100 |
TCS light back on so had to replace cylinder head. Day after catalytic converter went bad. |
| 29000 mi | Transmission shift delays. reflashed with curent software |
| 29140 mi | Car bought back. Recurring problems included erratic idle, strange noises in cold temps on start up, and brake problems. |
| 31000 mi | Cylinder #2 misfire code causing a check engine light. Engine had a dead miss in cylinder #2. The dealer discovered a crack in the rear cylinder head. Entire cylinder head was replaced with a new complete head from GM. |
| 3000 mi | Transmission control reflashed due to hard shifting under warranty. |
| 49000 mi US $180 |
ESC module wire grounded (chafed wire located by center console) causing transmission downshift to low gear on highway (yea, that was fun). |
| 59000 mi US $1480 |
Engine service light would not reset. Software update did not solve. Timing chains stretched, all replaced. Chain guides replaced as well, slight wear. |
| 146000 mi US $109 |
Stretched timing chains (2) |
| 50000 mi US $200 |
Needed injectors cleaned |
| 8 mi | Sales dept notes service engine soon light is on. Read codes P0060, P0056, Replaced O2 sensor and bank 1 sensor 2. Battery will not hold a charge, replaced battery. |
| 64000 mi | CEL on. Diagnosed as vacuum problem in fuel system. Fuel pump above tank had to be replaced. Done under 5/100000 warranty by GM dealer (Steve Moore Chev - Charlotte, NC). |
| 69000 mi | Failed exhaust valve in cylinder # 6. |
| 60000 mi | Computers and sensors - engine, transmission, and drivetrain, repair |
| 20000 mi | Transmission Module Re-Programming |
| 2000 mi | Chip set for transmission was retimed |
| 28000 mi | Said sulfer in gas, try to use other brands of gas. Light came on the two more times CAT Converter for emissions ordered |
| 96300 mi | Fuel Pump |
| 1686 mi | The transmission shifted hard at low speeds. The dealership reprogrammed the transmission control module (TCM) and now the transmission works just fine. |
| 63240 mi C $200 |
water pump leaking |
2007 Saturn AURA 4dr Sedan
224-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 169000 mi US $12 |
looked in the engine saw the wire to the female connector had a broken wire so I ordered another female adapter for the MAF/IAT sensor, spliced wires. dealers est. cost $2137.08 my actual cost $12.89 + free shipping from amazon prime. |
| 114700 mi US $768 |
Water pump was replaced. |
| 3000 mi | Reduced eng power, service traction, traction off lights on, repaired body connector. This is 3rd trip to dealer for same problem, the 4th time these lights came on 1st time problem corrected itself. Car ran rough when lights on, onstar said car unsafe. |
| 29000 mi | faulty oil level sensor |
| 30000 mi | faulty sensor replaced, oil level indicator function is now normal |
| 164000 mi US $487 |
Radiator separating at seams. Replaced radiator |
| 181000 mi | Unknown persistent oil leak |
| 115000 mi US $50 |
. Cut exhaust studs at flange and doubled up gaskets, closed with a bolting bracket. Car went into limp mode. Traction Control service indicator. Reduced engine power. |
| 33000 mi | Cracked coolant overflow filler reservoir causing cooling leak. |
| 59000 mi US $100 |
Car loosing coolant and running hot. Replaced water pump, car is still slowly loosing coolant and running hot. Took car to a second dealer, could not find problem. Escalated to Saturn Customer Assistance Center, sent me back to the dealer. |
| 62000 mi US $100 |
Car loosing coolant and running hot. Third dealer replaced head and intake gaskets. Said coolant overflow reservoir was warped. Problem still exists, except there is now an antifreeze odor. Car is at dealer number 4. Problem is 4 months / 10,000 miles old |
| 69000 mi US $100 |
Cruise control would not set, doors would not lock or unlock automatically, D, I & L all did the same thing, backup lights did not work. Dealer reprogrammed transmission control module. Seems to have fixed problem. New heater core eliminated coolant smell for a month; the smell is back. The temperature still fluctuates when the heater is off. Dealer tells me that some coolant smell is normal and temperature is supposed to fluctuate constantly. Saturn CAC notified. |
| 75000 mi US $100 |
Car running hot. Dealer could not find problem, but it was easily duplicated on a 1,000 mile road trip. Car back in the shop. |
| 84000 mi US $100 |
Car overheats and temperature fluctuates. Dealer says car is operating as designed but there may be some air in the system. Says the problem should fix itself. Problem has not gone away in 30,000 miles. |
| 29760 mi | Fuel injection system replaced. |
| 12000 mi | 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) |
| 13000 mi | 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 |
| 19220 mi | Was an error code on transmission computer, cleared and the doors would lock/unlock again. |
| 27900 mi | Coolant Temp sensor conked out, pinging temp at -40 so engine was being flooded. Wouldn't start for a while, but eventually got it started and drove to dealer. Dealer fixed within couple hours by replacing sensor under warranty. |
| 24000 mi | I noticed a chirping noise upon startup. Took vehicle into the dealer. They were able to replicate the problem, but unable to find where the noise was coming from. Have to take it in again. |
| 27000 mi | Shop was trying to determine where chirp noise came from. They changed the serpentine belt, then replaced crank shaft. |
| 10000 mi | Had a 'rubbing' noise when turning the steering wheel hard. Shop said it was the exhaust rubbing against the heat shield(or something like that). |
| 41000 mi | Noticed oil leak from under car. Took in to dealer. Replaced bad front cam seal under warranty. Took less than 2 hours. |
| 61000 mi US $750 |
Replace leaking oil pan gasket |
| 54500 mi US $850 |
replaced intake gaskets because of oil leak replaced coolant bypass gaskets-no heat when engine was at idle or at stop lights. |
| 56230 mi US $290 |
loose rocker arm. torqued rocker arm and cleared error codes. loose rocker arm. torqued rocker arm and cleared error codes. |
| 60000 mi US $1 |
coolant leaks near pulley. Not repaired. oil seeping through valve covers and possible other locations. Not repaired. |
| 61000 mi | Coolant leak near pulley oil seeping through valve covers and possible other locations. |
| 129500 mi US $225 |
Thermostat needed to be replaced. Check engine light had come on, and something smelled awful. |
| 109740 mi C $750 |
cross-over manifold gasket leak |
| 45000 mi | Replace catalytic converter. |
| 73000 mi US $1100 |
Had a coolant leak. Dealer replaced water pump and seals. Partially covered under extended warranty |
| 167000 mi | 2 Recalls - One was fixed the other... I sold before I ever heard if the parts came in. Also repaired broken water pump. Did not repair: Catalytic Converter |
| 100000 mi US $1000 |
Oil leak, $800. 3 gaskets replaced Spark plugs and plug wires replaced at time that gaskets were replaced as recommended, $200. |
| 144300 mi | Leaking water from a bad crossover pipe or gasket. Dealer wanted 400 dollars for repairs. I did not have repaired. I add water when low. |
| 72000 mi | throddle body |
| 73000 mi US $50 |
muffler detached from manifold. |
| 80000 mi | Oil leaks Water pump leaking coolant |
| 99700 mi | Coolant tank and connection piece replaced. Coolant tank was cracked and needed to be replaced, as well as a plastic connector that was completely rotted out and making it impossible to hold coolant. |
| 102500 mi US $181 |
Still having coolant leaks. A connection broke and a clamp was replaced. |
| 105000 mi | Coolant still leaking. System pressure tested and all clamps were replaced to ensure they were all holding properly. Brought to a different mechanic who did this all free of charge. |
| 130000 mi | Head gasket issues |
| 69900 mi US $42 |
Coolant reservoir was dripping fluid at a slow but steady rate, probably due to a very small crack, although I was unable to see it even after removing the tank. |
| 72800 mi US $127 |
Oil filter adapter gasket leaking. |
| 91000 mi US $66 |
Coolant was being lost fairly rapidly, accompanied by the sound of fluid flowing and sloshing around while driving. Radiator cap was found to not be maintaining pressure. Replaced radiator cap. |
| 92000 mi US $57 |
Coolant reservoir inlet gasket cracked and was leaking. Replaced gasket. |
| 99000 mi US $334 |
Coolant pressure cap was not maintaining pressure, causing coolant to be ejected from the overflow bottle. Pressure tested and found the cap to be defective. Replaced with OEM cap purchased at the dealer. Plastic T-connector in the cooling system cracked during an uphill drive on a hot day, resulting in total loss of coolant. Towed to dealership, replaced T-connector, refilled coolant. |
2007 Saturn AURA 4dr Sedan
164-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD
| 5000 mi | Blown fuse. Short in wiring related to the hybrid components on the car. Dealer unable to locate fault/short in likeliest wire, restrung the wire. Replaced fuse. |
| 15000 mi | The main fuse for the Hybrid system blew again necessitating this time due to a problem in the fuse block. The service group replaced the fuse block. |
| 90000 mi | The ECM on the hybrid system had 'gone bad' The part was covered under warranty. They installed a replacement that has been working find since. |
| 5000 mi | Fuel measuring meter problem |
2007 Saturn AURA 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 15000 mi | Low oil level warning indicator. Dipstick indicated full. After an oil change, low oil level continued to display. Parts were ordered. |
2007 Saturn AURA 4-door
4-cylinder hybrid automatic 2WD
| 4000 mi | Cold start hesitation/stalling almost every day after sitting overnight. Took 3-4 starts before engine would stay running. They reflashed the computer (did not fix the problem). Also returned next day (<5 min) to have tire pressure sensors retrained- flas |
| 5000 mi | Still has Cold Start stalling. They replaced the fuel pump, but problem still occurs. Still has Cold Start stalling. They replaced MAF sensor, not fixed. Tried to blame "bad gas", drained tank, cleaned lines, fuel rail, etc, put "known good" gas in. Problem returned the next 2 days. Back in the shop. Cause still unknown. |
| 5000 mi | Cold start stalling persists before and after this trip to service(have it on video),but not while @dealer.Saturn sent engineer.Service Mgr still claims bad gas despite common sense indicating contrary. Saturn Corp eventually agreed to repurchase vehicle. |
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