saturn aura 2009 Complaints

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

tl*the contact owns a 2009 saturn aura. the contact stated that the shifter does not have an indicator dial or light to indicate what gear is being used. he stated that he is always off by one gear whenever he starts his vehicle. the issue has been ongoing since the vehicle was purchased in january of 2009. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was designed in that manner and there was no failure. the failure mileage was 1,000.

Reported in: WEST MILFORD NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B59F

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

tl*the contact owns a 2009 saturn aura. the contact stated that the gear shifter is covered in chrome. the sun reflects on it and blinds the driver. the dealer stated that they will not do anything to correct this issue. the failure and current mileages were 3,027.

Reported in: LEWISVILLE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZV57B19F

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

my wife had her coat caught in the door after she exited and the car began to move away. when the car is in drive, the door cannot be opened from the outside. she lost her balance and fell, losing her balance, broke her wrist. she could not open the door because it was locked automatically.. the car is a 2009 saturn aura. the manual says that automatic locking of doors is programmed and can't be changed. this is not safe!! she could have been thrown under the car.

Reported in: GEORGETOWN SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B09F

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

my wife had her coat caught in the door after she exited and the car began to move away. when the car is in drive, the door cannot be opened from the outside. she lost her balance and fell, losing her balance, broke her wrist. she could not open the door because it was locked automatically.. the car is a 2009 saturn aura. the manual says that automatic locking of doors is programmed and can't be changed. this is not safe!! she could have been thrown under the car.

Reported in: GEORGETOWN SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B09F

STEERING:COLUMN

tl*the contact owns a 2009 saturn aura. whenever the contact would travel over a rough terrain she could noticed a bumping sound under the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a chevrolet dealer who replaced the steering column. the current and failure mileages were 8200. updated 02/23/10. *lj updated 08/12/10*jb

Reported in: RAYMORE MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B19F

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2009 saturn aura xr. when driving at approximate speeds of at least 50 mph, the vehicle would pull either left or right without warrant. when depressing the accelerator pedal and traveling over a bump in the road or uneven road conditions, the vehicle would pull to either side or veer off. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer would not provide any further assistance. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileages were 11,000.

Reported in: NORTHFIELD CT || Crash: N || VIN #:

VISIBILITY

while driving in rush hour traffic in the pouring rain on the morning of november 16, 2010, the drivers side window wiper suddenly, without warning, quit working. as a result, i lost total visibility resulting in an extremely dangerous situation to myself and the drivers in front of me. fortunately i was able to keep my wits about me, turned on my hazard lights and slowly made my way to the shoulder emergency lane without incident. it appears that there is a problem with the wiper arm where it bolts to the wiper motor shaft. the groves in the wiper arm hole where the shaft from the wiper motor mounts were completely stripped out. buick enclave, gmc acadia and saturn outlook have all had the same problem and a recall was issued - in the salt belt states.

Reported in: HENDERSONVILLE TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZV57B29F

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

(1.) i purchased 2009 saturn aura xr on 5/22/10 with 17,458 miles at chevrolet dealership. (2.) on 1/20/11 took vehicle to dealership for an issue of intermittent wiper failure during operation; the mileage on vehicle was documented at 46,563 miles. (3.) dealership performed diagnostic and found a body control module (bcm) internal failure. dealership quoted repair costs of $514.10 for parts and labor. dealership informed me that was not covered under the 100k mile powertrain warranty. dealership did state that the 36k mile or 36 month bumper to bumper warranty would have covered the repair but that the vehicle's 36k mile or 36 month warranty has expired due to the mileage on the vehicle. i elected not to have the vehicle repaired due to the nature of the repair at its current mileage. i did pay for the diagnostic fee of $117.82 on 1/20/11. (4.) i then contacted gm customer service regarding this issue. it is to my belief that this is a manufacturer?s defect but the manufacturer does not want to cover the cost of the defect; in addition to, the safety hazards it imposes while driving. gm customer service offered me a 10% discount toward the total cost of the repair of $514.10 but no other incentives were offered by gm customer service. (5.) i would like an investigation into matter. intermittent wiper failure is a safety hazard that could cause severe injury or even death while driving during inclement weather. i'm confident that this particular bcm is used on other gm models and that is a great hazard to the consumers. i believe that gm should either do a recall or repair on all vehicles that use the same bcm as the one in my 2009 saturn aura or at the least any other vehicle with bcm failure causing intermittent wiper failure during use should be repaired at the cost of the manufacturer.

Reported in: TRENTON TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZV57B39F

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

when accelerating, the 6 speed automatic transmission does not engage and have almost been hit twice from behind when merging onto highway.

Reported in: MERIDEN CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B99F

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

tl*the contact owns a 2009 saturn aura. the contact stated the vehicle stopped when he shifted it into park. upon releasing his foot from the brake pedal, the vehicle continued to roll forward. in order to stop the vehicle, the contact applied the emergency brake. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the shifter cable needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired since the parts were not available. the contact was also informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v073000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift). the failure and current mileages were 42,800.

Reported in: EAST ORANGE NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZV57B29F

POWER TRAIN

i was driving this morning with no problems then suddenly i was driving up a slight hill and i could tell my gears were changing at a abnormal rate then when i came to a complete stop at the stop light it seem fine then when i started going again it took about 5 secs for the car to move then it had a bump feeling when changing from 1st gear to second gear then i came to a complete stop in a parking lot i turned off my car then turned on my car and then my gear shift was able to move but my car was still in park when i had it in reverse and neutral.

Reported in: LAKE IN THE HILLS IL || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2009 saturn aura. whenever the contact started the vehicle, the steering wheel would begin to vibrate followed by the power steering warning light illuminating. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the current and the failure mileages were 80,000.

Reported in: FLORENCE SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZV57B09F

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

stopped at a drive-thru window. was in gear and under braking. two lights came on at dash: service esc and service traction. lights reset when vehicle is shut off and restarted. lights happen at random times during operation. when service lights occur, brake lights react opposite of normal operation.

Reported in: DAVENPORT IA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZX57789F

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

stopped at a drive-thru window. was in gear and under braking. two lights came on at dash: service esc and service traction. lights reset when vehicle is shut off and restarted. lights happen at random times during operation. when service lights occur, brake lights react opposite of normal operation.

Reported in: DAVENPORT IA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZX57789F

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

stopped at a drive-thru window. was in gear and under braking. two lights came on at dash: service esc and service traction. lights reset when vehicle is shut off and restarted. lights happen at random times during operation. when service lights occur, brake lights react opposite of normal operation.

Reported in: DAVENPORT IA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZX57789F

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2009 saturn aura. the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the cruise control disengaged independently and the brake light came on. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the failure mileage was 49,628.

Reported in: WHITE CLOUD MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZV57B19F

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

brake lights work opposite of expected. that is: they are on when accelerating and go off when braking!! this is very dangerous. i have had it to gm dealership 3 times and they say it drove fine, and charged me a diagnostic fee. granted traction control light only goes on sporadically to cause this mess which also causes cruise control to not work. just because saturn is no longer a car maker, there seems to be a cover-up by gm to ignore this problem. yet the employees get $6,000. bonus checks. to only have 212 of these complaints is the tip of the iceberg. the web blogs are loaded with these complaints and no quick fix of conductor jell to help corrosion will fix the chip that has gone dangerously wrong. this is an accident waiting to happen in detroit rush hour commutes each day when brake lights are reversed! please help me. i think it is unethical to sell the "as is" to someone uninformed, so yet i keep driving it each day. note that very often i get yelled at in car washes to get off my brake due to this reversal error in brake lighting. they will verify my problem even though gm will not.

Reported in: NEW HUDSON MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B49F

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

brake lights work opposite of expected. that is: they are on when accelerating and go off when braking!! this is very dangerous. i have had it to gm dealership 3 times and they say it drove fine, and charged me a diagnostic fee. granted traction control light only goes on sporadically to cause this mess which also causes cruise control to not work. just because saturn is no longer a car maker, there seems to be a cover-up by gm to ignore this problem. yet the employees get $6,000. bonus checks. to only have 212 of these complaints is the tip of the iceberg. the web blogs are loaded with these complaints and no quick fix of conductor jell to help corrosion will fix the chip that has gone dangerously wrong. this is an accident waiting to happen in detroit rush hour commutes each day when brake lights are reversed! please help me. i think it is unethical to sell the "as is" to someone uninformed, so yet i keep driving it each day. note that very often i get yelled at in car washes to get off my brake due to this reversal error in brake lighting. they will verify my problem even though gm will not.

Reported in: NEW HUDSON MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B49F

POWER TRAIN

2009 saturn aura. consumer writes in regards to vehicle transmission shift cable recall notice and seeks reimbursement for repairs. *smd the consumer stated on december 3, 2012, he attempted to park the vehicle. when he shifted the gear into park, the vehicle started rolling backwards. he quickly applied the brake. he tried to start the vehicle again, but it wouldn't start, even though the shift lever was set to park. he let his foot off the brake again, and it still rolled backwards, so, he quickly applied the emergency brake. the vehicle was towed to a dealership. the dealer informed the consumer, the problem was that the transmission shift cable was broken and needed to be replaced, at a cost of $ 554.90. the consumer then discovered gm issued a recall for the same issue for his make, model and year. when the consumer contacted gm, he was informed his vehicle identification number was not included in recall # 12v46000 and he was not eligible for reimbursement. the consumer stated his vehicle should be included in the recall, as his vehicle was manufactured within the dates listed. *jb

Reported in: AUSTIN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B29F

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

2009 saturn aura. consumer writes in regards to vehicle transmission shift cable recall notice and seeks reimbursement for repairs. *smd the consumer stated on december 3, 2012, he attempted to park the vehicle. when he shifted the gear into park, the vehicle started rolling backwards. he quickly applied the brake. he tried to start the vehicle again, but it wouldn't start, even though the shift lever was set to park. he let his foot off the brake again, and it still rolled backwards, so, he quickly applied the emergency brake. the vehicle was towed to a dealership. the dealer informed the consumer, the problem was that the transmission shift cable was broken and needed to be replaced, at a cost of $ 554.90. the consumer then discovered gm issued a recall for the same issue for his make, model and year. when the consumer contacted gm, he was informed his vehicle identification number was not included in recall # 12v46000 and he was not eligible for reimbursement. the consumer stated his vehicle should be included in the recall, as his vehicle was manufactured within the dates listed. *jb

Reported in: AUSTIN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B29F

STEERING

the steering wheel begins to move slightly back and forth on its own. within a few seconds the dic displays "power steering" and the power steering assist is gone. it has caused me to crash numerous times when the power steering fails when making a turn.

Reported in: KIMBALL MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B39F

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

when driving the vehicle, the brake lights would come on randomly and would turn off when the brake pedal is pressed. they would operate in the opposite way that they should. this is extremely dangerous because vehicles behind you don't know when you are braking. this has been happening intermittently for months now.

Reported in: KIMBALL MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B39F

SERVICE BRAKES

when driving the vehicle, the brake lights would come on randomly and would turn off when the brake pedal is pressed. they would operate in the opposite way that they should. this is extremely dangerous because vehicles behind you don't know when you are braking. this has been happening intermittently for months now.

Reported in: KIMBALL MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B39F

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

when driving the vehicle, the brake lights would come on randomly and would turn off when the brake pedal is pressed. they would operate in the opposite way that they should. this is extremely dangerous because vehicles behind you don't know when you are braking. this has been happening intermittently for months now.

Reported in: KIMBALL MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B39F

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2009 saturn aura. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the cruise control disengaged independently and without warning. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 25,000 and the current mileage was 29,000. the vin was not available.

Reported in: SOUTH PORT IN || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2009 saturn aura. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the transmission failed and would not switch to the next gear. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 85,000.

Reported in: FAIRMONT NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZV57B49F

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2009 saturn aura. the contact stated that while driving various speeds, the cruise control was activated and unexpectedly disengaged on its own. the failure was a frequent occurrence. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis and an unknown part was replaced on the vehicle. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

Reported in: ALGER MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZX57769F

POWER TRAIN

the car would not go into park as a result the car would roll forward or backward with the engine off. it was also difficult to restart as it would not engage in park. took it to a gm dealer, who said it was not a recall as the aura has a six speed transmission and only auras with a 4 speed transmission were covered when the shift link breaks.

Reported in: LANSING MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57BX9F

STEERING

traction control and check engine light come on intermittently at or about the same time the engine or transmission seems to malfunction.

Reported in: FRANKLIN NC || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

traction control and check engine light come on intermittently at or about the same time the engine or transmission seems to malfunction.

Reported in: FRANKLIN NC || Crash: N || VIN #:

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

traction control and check engine light come on intermittently at or about the same time the engine or transmission seems to malfunction.

Reported in: FRANKLIN NC || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

steering sometimes pulls left or right, like your are in a rut. it can not be corrected back to center it in your lane. it jumps to the opposite pull. it can do this @ any speed including on the interstate. this causes you to drift back and forth in your lane fighting to center the car until the steering returns to normal. sometimes it lasts only a minute, and goes away, other times it lasts several minutes and just when you think it's back to normal it starts pulling again. when it's been pulling a lot, the steering wheel will also shake while sitting still sometimes. the dealer checked it out and found nothing, but it went away for about 3 months. now it's back again, and i will be returning to the dealer.

Reported in: ST. PETERSBURG FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B49F

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

tl* the contact owns a 2009 saturn aura. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the brake lights illuminated without the contact depressing the brake pedal. the contact had to slightly touch the pedal to turn off the brake lights. the failure recurred frequently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, who replaced the front brakes but refused to inspect the brake lights. the failure was not corrected. the failure was not reported to the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 68,000. the current mileage was 69,800.

Reported in: KENOSHA WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZV57B39F

POWER TRAIN

the car has seemed to miss shifts with the engines revving, a delay, and then a hard upshift for several years on an intermittent basis. the dealer it was purchased from couldn't find anything wrong with it. on june 25 and 26, it acted up more then usual and the transmission finally failed to provide any forward momentum after about 20 feet and 5 mph even though the tachometer showed 5000rpm while pulling out into 55 mph traffic on a 2 lane country road about noon on the 26th. this was very upsetting and is certainly a safety issue. i was able to get it to go by using the manual shift feature for a bit and then it settled down again. i took it to my local mechanic that very day and was advised i would need to go to the gm dealer as it was a problem with the computer programming in the transmission. when i contacted the dealer they said they were unaware of any issues like this. i found that hard to believe as similar issues have occurred in coworkers gm cars and are also reported on the internet in saturn and gm forums. they kept the car for 2 days, initially saying there was no problem, and then said there might be an update after all to the transmission software and installed it. i do not feel comfortable with this and again find myself somewhat incredulous that gm would be unaware of a problem that my small town mechanic was.

Reported in: ADVANCE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B59F

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

the car has seemed to miss shifts with the engines revving, a delay, and then a hard upshift for several years on an intermittent basis. the dealer it was purchased from couldn't find anything wrong with it. on june 25 and 26, it acted up more then usual and the transmission finally failed to provide any forward momentum after about 20 feet and 5 mph even though the tachometer showed 5000rpm while pulling out into 55 mph traffic on a 2 lane country road about noon on the 26th. this was very upsetting and is certainly a safety issue. i was able to get it to go by using the manual shift feature for a bit and then it settled down again. i took it to my local mechanic that very day and was advised i would need to go to the gm dealer as it was a problem with the computer programming in the transmission. when i contacted the dealer they said they were unaware of any issues like this. i found that hard to believe as similar issues have occurred in coworkers gm cars and are also reported on the internet in saturn and gm forums. they kept the car for 2 days, initially saying there was no problem, and then said there might be an update after all to the transmission software and installed it. i do not feel comfortable with this and again find myself somewhat incredulous that gm would be unaware of a problem that my small town mechanic was.

Reported in: ADVANCE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B59F

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2009 saturn aura. the contact stated while sitting at a traffic light, she attempted to accelerate but the vehicle would not move. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection where they stated the 3/5 way plate in the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 121,000. the vin was unavailable.

Reported in: STOCKBRIGE GA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

cruise control dropped off unexpectedly and the brake lights remained on throughout the rest of the drive. the brake lights stay on when passed 4th gear and the saturn shifts unnaturally between 4th and 6th gears between 50 and 70mph.

Reported in: TRAVERSE CITY MI || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

cruise control dropped off unexpectedly and the brake lights remained on throughout the rest of the drive. the brake lights stay on when passed 4th gear and the saturn shifts unnaturally between 4th and 6th gears between 50 and 70mph.

Reported in: TRAVERSE CITY MI || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

cruise control dropped off unexpectedly and the brake lights remained on throughout the rest of the drive. the brake lights stay on when passed 4th gear and the saturn shifts unnaturally between 4th and 6th gears between 50 and 70mph.

Reported in: TRAVERSE CITY MI || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

the brake lights are on all the time unless i ride my brake pedal. they wont come back on when i press the brake pedal till i almost lock up the brakes. lots of electrical gremlins in this pos car.

Reported in: LINCOLN NE || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZX57749F

SERVICE BRAKES

the brake lights are on all the time unless i ride my brake pedal. they wont come back on when i press the brake pedal till i almost lock up the brakes. lots of electrical gremlins in this pos car.

Reported in: LINCOLN NE || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZX57749F

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the brake lights are on all the time unless i ride my brake pedal. they wont come back on when i press the brake pedal till i almost lock up the brakes. lots of electrical gremlins in this pos car.

Reported in: LINCOLN NE || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZX57749F

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

as i am driving the check engine light come on and off along with the ecs light. also while i'm driving the brake lights are on and i have to either tap the brake or drive while lightly pressing the brake to have the light to go off. i have had the brake light switch replaced twice and it still does not seem to work.

Reported in: GULFPORT MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZV57B99F

SERVICE BRAKES

as i am driving the check engine light come on and off along with the ecs light. also while i'm driving the brake lights are on and i have to either tap the brake or drive while lightly pressing the brake to have the light to go off. i have had the brake light switch replaced twice and it still does not seem to work.

Reported in: GULFPORT MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZV57B99F

SERVICE BRAKES

my son was pulled over by the local police for faulty brake lights. his brake lights work sometimes, stay on after he has released the brake pedal or don't come on at all. i read of similar problems with this same make and model of vehicle and wanted to report this issue.

Reported in: ASHLAND KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B59F

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

driving home from work boss behind me in his car flags me over told me my brake light stayed on except when i brake they just blinked then i do not know how long this has been happening.

Reported in: BEREA OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B19F

SERVICE BRAKES

driving home from work boss behind me in his car flags me over told me my brake light stayed on except when i brake they just blinked then i do not know how long this has been happening.

Reported in: BEREA OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B19F

POWER TRAIN

had transmission flushed at 50,000 miles. shortly after about 60,000 miles i started to feel a difference in the way it shifted, when i got 50 mph the power train seemed to shake. now it's worse than before, any thing over 50 and it shakes. this happens in final gears ( 5th & 6th ) seems to bounce back and forth & not locking into either one. this only happens when you are cruising, never on acceleration or deceleration and it's intermittent, comes and goes,

Reported in: WEST PALM BEACH GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B09F

ENGINE

the service traction light came on and the car began to shudder/lurch, the engine light came on but both went off when car turned off and restarted, taken to dealer who said might be fuel injection but didn't repair because couldn't get a read on computer. dealer said to continue to drive until lights stayed on because they couldn't diagnose problem; two months later car in shop for almost 3 weeks - cracked heads per dealer and timing belt. 2 weeks later service traction light back on and car is shuddering and lurching both while driving and idling. *jb

Reported in: LOUISVILLE KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZV57B49F

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

i own a 2009 saturn aura xr. my brake lights stay engaged while in motion but disengage when i stop. tapping the brakes will turn the brake light off briefly while in motion but it will come back on within seconds. rear drivers cannot determine when i'm stopping using the brake light as an indicator. my cruise control no longer works which i'm told is also tied to the brake lights. the esc warning light comes on frequently and will disengage. the only remedy i've found for this has been turning the car off on. i've sometimes had to do this 5 times within a 20 minute drive. the check engine light in the recent past would go off and on unwarranted but as of late just stays on.

Reported in: COUNTRY CLUB HILLS IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZV57B69F

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

i own a 2009 saturn aura xr. my brake lights stay engaged while in motion but disengage when i stop. tapping the brakes will turn the brake light off briefly while in motion but it will come back on within seconds. rear drivers cannot determine when i'm stopping using the brake light as an indicator. my cruise control no longer works which i'm told is also tied to the brake lights. the esc warning light comes on frequently and will disengage. the only remedy i've found for this has been turning the car off on. i've sometimes had to do this 5 times within a 20 minute drive. the check engine light in the recent past would go off and on unwarranted but as of late just stays on.

Reported in: COUNTRY CLUB HILLS IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZV57B69F

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i own a 2009 saturn aura xr. my brake lights stay engaged while in motion but disengage when i stop. tapping the brakes will turn the brake light off briefly while in motion but it will come back on within seconds. rear drivers cannot determine when i'm stopping using the brake light as an indicator. my cruise control no longer works which i'm told is also tied to the brake lights. the esc warning light comes on frequently and will disengage. the only remedy i've found for this has been turning the car off on. i've sometimes had to do this 5 times within a 20 minute drive. the check engine light in the recent past would go off and on unwarranted but as of late just stays on.

Reported in: COUNTRY CLUB HILLS IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZV57B69F

SERVICE BRAKES

tl* the contact owns a 2009 saturn aura. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the brake lights failed to operate normally as the esc traction warning light illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician stated that an unknown part had to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 39,000.

Reported in: DETROIT MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B29F

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2009 saturn aura. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the engine stalled with the illumination of the check engine warning light. the vehicle restarted independently and simultaneously with the intermittent release of all four automated door locks. the contact continued to drive with caution. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the issue and informed the contact that there was not a recall related to the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 61,000.

Reported in: CARMEL IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B29F

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

my brakes lights are illuminated, while i'm driving and not pressing the brake pedal. the brake lights go off when i press the brake pedal. the "service esc / service traction" is more-often-than-not illuminated on the instrument panel. when "service esc / service traction" is lit, the cruise control will not work.

Reported in: SYLVANIA OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZV57B69F

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

my brakes lights are illuminated, while i'm driving and not pressing the brake pedal. the brake lights go off when i press the brake pedal. the "service esc / service traction" is more-often-than-not illuminated on the instrument panel. when "service esc / service traction" is lit, the cruise control will not work.

Reported in: SYLVANIA OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZV57B69F

SERVICE BRAKES

my brakes lights are illuminated, while i'm driving and not pressing the brake pedal. the brake lights go off when i press the brake pedal. the "service esc / service traction" is more-often-than-not illuminated on the instrument panel. when "service esc / service traction" is lit, the cruise control will not work.

Reported in: SYLVANIA OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZV57B69F

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

this has been an ongoing issue for this vehicle, originally started over a year ago but happened very rarely, now it is happening nearly every time the vehicle is driven. occasionally the brake lights will turn on and stay on. this disables the cruise control. while the lights stay on if the brake pedal is depressed the brake lights flash off and turn back on, remaining on. the electronic stability control light flashes or remains illuminated while the problem persists. randomly the issue will resolve itself while driving. turning off the vehicle and turning back on does not always fix the brake light issue.

Reported in: MILFORD MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B89F

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

this has been an ongoing issue for this vehicle, originally started over a year ago but happened very rarely, now it is happening nearly every time the vehicle is driven. occasionally the brake lights will turn on and stay on. this disables the cruise control. while the lights stay on if the brake pedal is depressed the brake lights flash off and turn back on, remaining on. the electronic stability control light flashes or remains illuminated while the problem persists. randomly the issue will resolve itself while driving. turning off the vehicle and turning back on does not always fix the brake light issue.

Reported in: MILFORD MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B89F

SERVICE BRAKES

when the car is braking, the brake lights do not come on. other times, the brake lights are consistently on without pressing the brake. i was just alerted to this by another driver and am unsure how long this issue has been present. i tested this twice and the brake lights are not properly working.

Reported in: LONG BEACH CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B59F

POWER TRAIN

driving at 60 mph, the vehicle lost forward momentum and the tachometer indicated 5000+ rpms. i was able to get to the shoulder and call for a tow truck. after extensive research on-line and with personal contacts which work for a gm dealer, it is most likely the 3-5-r wave plate which has rendered the vehicle hazardous to drive. after towing home and letting the vehicle sit it started fine but it has a new whining sound coming from the engine. shifting from park to reverse results in mixed results. some instances it will actually shift into reverse and propel the vehicle backwards. shifting to drive i have the same mixed results, with no forward movement noted on most occasions. the harrowing experience of losing drive while at 60 mph is enough of a safety concern to warrant further exploration into a recall of the vehicles affected with the same transmission (6t70/6t75) which are installed in various models of gm products since 2007. the common repair varies from replacement of the defective wave plate to complete transmission replacement. either option is very costly to the consumer and with a "known" defect that affects gm vehicles with as little as 40,000 miles on them.

Reported in: ROSEVILLE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZV57B59F

ENGINE

driving at 60 mph, the vehicle lost forward momentum and the tachometer indicated 5000+ rpms. i was able to get to the shoulder and call for a tow truck. after extensive research on-line and with personal contacts which work for a gm dealer, it is most likely the 3-5-r wave plate which has rendered the vehicle hazardous to drive. after towing home and letting the vehicle sit it started fine but it has a new whining sound coming from the engine. shifting from park to reverse results in mixed results. some instances it will actually shift into reverse and propel the vehicle backwards. shifting to drive i have the same mixed results, with no forward movement noted on most occasions. the harrowing experience of losing drive while at 60 mph is enough of a safety concern to warrant further exploration into a recall of the vehicles affected with the same transmission (6t70/6t75) which are installed in various models of gm products since 2007. the common repair varies from replacement of the defective wave plate to complete transmission replacement. either option is very costly to the consumer and with a "known" defect that affects gm vehicles with as little as 40,000 miles on them.

Reported in: ROSEVILLE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZV57B59F

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

lost brake lights - electrical issue.

Reported in: AMHERST OH || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

lost brake lights - electrical issue.

Reported in: AMHERST OH || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

i was making a left turn onto a one way. traffic was clear enough to enter. my car sputtered and the esc service light came on. then service traction light. then check engine light. i stepped off the gas then stepped back on it. the car then died. i was turning into 40 miles per hour traffic. i thought fast because there were 3 vehicles approaching quickly behind me. i hit the hazard lights. the car that was approaching slammed on brakes and blew at me in frustration. we sat in the middle of the street for several minutes. when i finally got the car to start again it jerked really hard when putting it into gear. i could not get the car to go past 25 miles per hour in 40 mph traffic. this all happened while my 7 year old son was in the back seat. i am afraid of my car! its been to the dealership twice. each time its giving them the same error code and they are not sure whats going on with the vehicle. i have contacted gm customer service regarding the issue. i have a claim number and was told i would be contacted the next day. its now two days later and no one from gm customer service has contacted me. i am now several hundred dollars in the hole because of this. why is there no recall. i fear that my vehicle will get us in a terrible accident considering i take the highway to work daily. what am i to do?

Reported in: YPSILANTI MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B79F

ENGINE

i was making a left turn onto a one way. traffic was clear enough to enter. my car sputtered and the esc service light came on. then service traction light. then check engine light. i stepped off the gas then stepped back on it. the car then died. i was turning into 40 miles per hour traffic. i thought fast because there were 3 vehicles approaching quickly behind me. i hit the hazard lights. the car that was approaching slammed on brakes and blew at me in frustration. we sat in the middle of the street for several minutes. when i finally got the car to start again it jerked really hard when putting it into gear. i could not get the car to go past 25 miles per hour in 40 mph traffic. this all happened while my 7 year old son was in the back seat. i am afraid of my car! its been to the dealership twice. each time its giving them the same error code and they are not sure whats going on with the vehicle. i have contacted gm customer service regarding the issue. i have a claim number and was told i would be contacted the next day. its now two days later and no one from gm customer service has contacted me. i am now several hundred dollars in the hole because of this. why is there no recall. i fear that my vehicle will get us in a terrible accident considering i take the highway to work daily. what am i to do?

Reported in: YPSILANTI MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B79F

POWER TRAIN

i was making a left turn onto a one way. traffic was clear enough to enter. my car sputtered and the esc service light came on. then service traction light. then check engine light. i stepped off the gas then stepped back on it. the car then died. i was turning into 40 miles per hour traffic. i thought fast because there were 3 vehicles approaching quickly behind me. i hit the hazard lights. the car that was approaching slammed on brakes and blew at me in frustration. we sat in the middle of the street for several minutes. when i finally got the car to start again it jerked really hard when putting it into gear. i could not get the car to go past 25 miles per hour in 40 mph traffic. this all happened while my 7 year old son was in the back seat. i am afraid of my car! its been to the dealership twice. each time its giving them the same error code and they are not sure whats going on with the vehicle. i have contacted gm customer service regarding the issue. i have a claim number and was told i would be contacted the next day. its now two days later and no one from gm customer service has contacted me. i am now several hundred dollars in the hole because of this. why is there no recall. i fear that my vehicle will get us in a terrible accident considering i take the highway to work daily. what am i to do?

Reported in: YPSILANTI MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B79F

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

rear brake lights work intermittently. most of the time they do not work but there are rare occasions that they do work. i for sure know that the third brake light doesn't work almost all the time.

Reported in: HENDERSON NV || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B29F

SERVICE BRAKES

rear brake lights work intermittently. most of the time they do not work but there are rare occasions that they do work. i for sure know that the third brake light doesn't work almost all the time.

Reported in: HENDERSON NV || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B29F

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2009 saturn aura. the contact stated that when the vehicle was secured in park, it would roll away in either direction. the vehicle also had to be secured in neutral in order to start and the emergency brake had to be applied in to stop the vehicle from moving. the vehicle was not taken to dealer. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 12v460000 (power train) however, the vin was not included and the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 82,540.

Reported in: MONSON MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZV57B89F

POWER TRAIN

on 12/06/2013 my pregnant daughter, my 15 year old and 2 year old daughter were driving home in our 2009 saturn aura. as she began to turn into a busy highway, the engine began to shake and the vehicle suddenly stopped mid turn in the middle of a busy intersection/hwy. passer drivers pulled over and helped push my girls to safety. aaa was contacted and the vehicle was towed to my home. i contacted the dealer and i was informed that my car was no longer under warranty and that i would have to cover the costs of servicing the car. the vehicle continues to lose power and try to shut off at certain speeds. abs and traction lights come off and on, and keys get stuck in the ignition. unexpected shut off occurred again on 12/17/2013.

Reported in: PALMDALE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B49F

STEERING

on 12/06/2013 my pregnant daughter, my 15 year old and 2 year old daughter were driving home in our 2009 saturn aura. as she began to turn into a busy highway, the engine began to shake and the vehicle suddenly stopped mid turn in the middle of a busy intersection/hwy. passer drivers pulled over and helped push my girls to safety. aaa was contacted and the vehicle was towed to my home. i contacted the dealer and i was informed that my car was no longer under warranty and that i would have to cover the costs of servicing the car. the vehicle continues to lose power and try to shut off at certain speeds. abs and traction lights come off and on, and keys get stuck in the ignition. unexpected shut off occurred again on 12/17/2013.

Reported in: PALMDALE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B49F

ENGINE

on 12/06/2013 my pregnant daughter, my 15 year old and 2 year old daughter were driving home in our 2009 saturn aura. as she began to turn into a busy highway, the engine began to shake and the vehicle suddenly stopped mid turn in the middle of a busy intersection/hwy. passer drivers pulled over and helped push my girls to safety. aaa was contacted and the vehicle was towed to my home. i contacted the dealer and i was informed that my car was no longer under warranty and that i would have to cover the costs of servicing the car. the vehicle continues to lose power and try to shut off at certain speeds. abs and traction lights come off and on, and keys get stuck in the ignition. unexpected shut off occurred again on 12/17/2013.

Reported in: PALMDALE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B49F

SEATS

driver seat abruptly fell down to the right side while driving. inspection of driver seat revealed that the right side of the seat frame broke off. this caused the seat to immediately incline to right side.

Reported in: PANORAMA CITY CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZV57B29F

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

rear passenger right side electronic door lock intermittently does not lock/open. usage of manual lock/unlock latch on door is required.

Reported in: PANORAMA CITY CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZV57B29F

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

rear passenger right side electronic door lock intermittently does not lock/open. usage of manual lock/unlock latch on door is required.

Reported in: PANORAMA CITY CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZV57B29F

STEERING

my power steering went out and indicated i no longer had (esp). i looked this up today to find that there is a recal on the 2009 saturn aura for a part that has to do with this. although i am unsure as to how to deal with this recall issue.

Reported in: EUGENE OR || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

when driving my car will briefly lose power. gas becomes unresponsive. once everything kicks back on the transmission will not shift, and dash displays service esc, traction, power steering, abs. after this happens car will not start after it's shut off. sometimes it just flickers, causing brake lights to stay on, blinkers to cut in and out

Reported in: MANCHESTER NH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B49F

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

when driving my car will briefly lose power. gas becomes unresponsive. once everything kicks back on the transmission will not shift, and dash displays service esc, traction, power steering, abs. after this happens car will not start after it's shut off. sometimes it just flickers, causing brake lights to stay on, blinkers to cut in and out

Reported in: MANCHESTER NH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B49F

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2009 saturn aura. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the power steering esc warning light illuminated and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. after turning the vehicle off and restarting the engine, the vehicle operated as normal. the contact indicated that the failure occurred on multiple occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 94,000.

Reported in: LYNDEN WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZV57B89F

STEERING

on the steering column display the following message was displayed "power steering". this message was intermittent and went off before the car was brought to the dealership for service. on another occasion in 2014 the power steering stopped working making it hard to drive the car. once the car was restarted the steering went back to normal and the message went away.

Reported in: ST. CATHARINES NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZV57B89F

STEERING

multiple and frequent total loss of power steering while driving. no one has been hurt. seen there is a recall on this same issue, called the dealership and gave them the vin, they responded with the car has no recall. i called gm at (800)-533-6000 and was told the same. i find this to be ironic that cars made the same year as mine have a recall for the same problem i'm experiencing but mine vin does not fall within the magic numbers of the recall. any help would be greatly appreciated. thank you, mark whitaker

Reported in: BURTON MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZV57B09F

STEERING

on 4/27/14, vehicle lost power steering and power brakes when driving vehicle in parking space at 10mph. driver applied two feet to brakes and vehicle would not stop. steering too difficult to turn. emergency brake applied as vehicle extremely difficult to steer or apply brakes to stop vehicle. narrowly missed being hit by another vehicle.

Reported in: ELLICOTT CITY MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZX57799F

SERVICE BRAKES

on 4/27/14, vehicle lost power steering and power brakes when driving vehicle in parking space at 10mph. driver applied two feet to brakes and vehicle would not stop. steering too difficult to turn. emergency brake applied as vehicle extremely difficult to steer or apply brakes to stop vehicle. narrowly missed being hit by another vehicle.

Reported in: ELLICOTT CITY MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZX57799F

STEERING

my family has expierenced sudden loss of power 4 times in the past 2 months on my 2009 saturn aura during different driving conditions. the vehicle is identified as having recall and vehicle matches sudden loss of power without warning. turning vehicle off and restarting does reset steering eventually, but there is no warning when it will occur next. i have contacted gm 4 times and they continue to delay response, indicating that they cannot upload the vin information to determine if my vehicle is part of recall of may 6, 2014? gm refuses to fix problem and continues to delay any answers for over 1 month. i have been provided false information 3 times from gm executive office ( customer service) and my family continues to be forced to drive a vehicle that is defective and dangerous. all i ask gm is to do the right thing and fix my vehcile before something terrible happens. i have written notes of my specific problems and failure to act by gm.

Reported in: WHITELAW WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B39F

STEERING

my vin does not show up under any recall even though my year and model shows it should come up. there have been three different occasions where the steering has gone out. on two occasions, even after turning the car off and back on it would still be out. it was out for 3 days one time. when i heard about the recall, my husband and i were excited because we thought it would finally be able to be fixed but gm states my car isn't listed. i don't understand. what am i supposed to do?

Reported in: PLAINFIELD IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZV57B59F

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2009 saturn aura. the contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph, the power steering would intermittently fail without warning. the vehicle would became increasingly difficult to control. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 80,000. the vin was not available. the current mileage was 95,000.

Reported in: PORTLAND TN || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2009 saturn aura. the contact stated that the power steering failed as the power steering warning light illuminated. the contact mentioned that when attempting to accelerate from a stop and making a right turn, the steering wheel harden and became difficult to turn. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the repairs were unknown. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

Reported in: FLINT MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B49F

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2009 saturn aura. the contact stated that the power steering failed as the power steering warning light illuminated. the contact mentioned that when attempting to accelerate from a stop and making a right turn, the steering wheel harden and became difficult to turn. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the repairs were unknown. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

Reported in: FLINT MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B49F

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2009 saturn aura. the contact stated while driving 30 mph the power steering became difficult to turn. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed the power steering assist as the cause of failure and replaced the steering column. there was a recall notification under nhtsa campaign id number 14v153000 (steering); however, the vin was not included. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 28,716.

Reported in: CLINTON TOWNSHIP MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B19F

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2009 saturn aura. the contact stated while driving 30 mph the power steering became difficult to turn. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed the power steering assist as the cause of failure and replaced the steering column. there was a recall notification under nhtsa campaign id number 14v153000 (steering); however, the vin was not included. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 28,716.

Reported in: CLINTON TOWNSHIP MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B19F

STEERING:COLUMN

tl* the contact owns a 2009 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the power steering seized as the power steering warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 58,000 and the current mileage was 63,000.

Reported in: NEW MIDDLETOWN OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B59F

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2009 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the power steering seized as the power steering warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 58,000 and the current mileage was 63,000.

Reported in: NEW MIDDLETOWN OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B59F

AIR BAGS

the passenger airbag has been off for about 30 days now and i am afraid if i get into an accident it will be fatal. this is dangerous - can someone from gm address this issue.

Reported in: EAGAN MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B19F

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

front seat passenger observed that the passenger air bag light on the dash was indicating off. it remains off when the car is running. both turn signal lights will not automatically turn off when the turn is completed. took it to the dealer where i bought the car and he said, without investigating, that the steering wheel would have to be taken off and the turn signal stalk replaced which he estimated would cost $600.00. i am retired from g.m. and can't afford that. is there a recall in the future for these defects.

Reported in: INDIANAPOLIS IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B49F

AIR BAGS

front seat passenger observed that the passenger air bag light on the dash was indicating off. it remains off when the car is running. both turn signal lights will not automatically turn off when the turn is completed. took it to the dealer where i bought the car and he said, without investigating, that the steering wheel would have to be taken off and the turn signal stalk replaced which he estimated would cost $600.00. i am retired from g.m. and can't afford that. is there a recall in the future for these defects.

Reported in: INDIANAPOLIS IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B49F

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

turn signals do not automatically turn off after making a turn. took it to a dealer and they said that the steering wheel would have to be taken off and the turn signal stalk would have to be replaced. that would cost $600.00. is a recall expected for this defect.

Reported in: INDIANAPOLIS IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B49F

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

my mother was driving her vehicle when it suddenly accelerated to over 100 mph, she crashed her vehicle and died from the impact. witnesses state she had her flashers on and she was observed trying to control the vehicle.

Reported in: PLEASANT GROVE AL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G8ZV57B19F

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

my mother was driving her vehicle when it suddenly accelerated to over 100 mph, she crashed her vehicle and died from the impact. witnesses state she had her flashers on and she was observed trying to control the vehicle.

Reported in: PLEASANT GROVE AL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G8ZV57B19F

SERVICE BRAKES

my mother was driving her vehicle when it suddenly accelerated to over 100 mph, she crashed her vehicle and died from the impact. witnesses state she had her flashers on and she was observed trying to control the vehicle.

Reported in: PLEASANT GROVE AL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G8ZV57B19F

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2009 saturn aura. the contact stated that the vehicle crashed into the rear of a vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. the contact suffered a head injury and required medical assistance. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 60,000. updated 09/05/14*lj

Reported in: SOUTHFIELD MI || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B29F

SEATS

driver seat support bar broke by weld this is a safety hazard and should be a recall seat tips to the right while driving

Reported in: DE PERE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZX57769F

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

2009 saturn aura. consumer writes in regards to windshield wiper motor issues. *smd the consumer stated when he engaged the lever control for the windshield wipers, at a selected intermittent speed, the wipers overlapped one another and stopped functioning. after having the wipers replaced, he continued to experience the problem.*jb

Reported in: MIDDLETOWN NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZX57709F

ENGINE

vehicle continues to lose power driving on highway over 40 mph. aaa contacted because the vehicle would not start. aaa tested vehicle and noted that battery was good, alternator was good. vehicle struggles to start at ignition. vehicle is part of recall but when i run vin at gm site it states my vehicle does not have an active recall. esc and abs light are always turning on and engine attempt to shut off at high speeds on fwy. again, i call the dealer and my vin is not part of active recall yet all safety and life threatening indications are there. please advise.

Reported in: PALMDALE CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

vehicle continues to lose power driving on highway over 40 mph. aaa contacted because the vehicle would not start. aaa tested vehicle and noted that battery was good, alternator was good. vehicle struggles to start at ignition. vehicle is part of recall but when i run vin at gm site it states my vehicle does not have an active recall. esc and abs light are always turning on and engine attempt to shut off at high speeds on fwy. again, i call the dealer and my vin is not part of active recall yet all safety and life threatening indications are there. please advise.

Reported in: PALMDALE CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

vehicle continues to lose power driving on highway over 40 mph. aaa contacted because the vehicle would not start. aaa tested vehicle and noted that battery was good, alternator was good. vehicle struggles to start at ignition. vehicle is part of recall but when i run vin at gm site it states my vehicle does not have an active recall. esc and abs light are always turning on and engine attempt to shut off at high speeds on fwy. again, i call the dealer and my vin is not part of active recall yet all safety and life threatening indications are there. please advise.

Reported in: PALMDALE CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2000 saturn aura. the contact stated that the passenger side air bag failed to activate while a passenger was occupying the seat. the dealer was contacted. the manufacturer had not been made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 31000.

Reported in: LEE'S SUMIT MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZV57707F

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

there are 4 recalls out for my car, and i have never received any letters to get the work done. the summer of 2013 the car stalled on me and i had to get it towed and pay to replace a wiring harness. i'm not sure if this was due to a part that was recalled or not. if it is, i would like to know if i can get refunded for it. also, right before winter 2013 my remote starter quit working; the engine light is on; i'm getting a false warning light for the tire pressure; i have heard a bing noise like the door was open because i was using the turn signal when driving; my left front door speaker comes on whenever it feels like it; the lights have blink on and off and my car almost wouldn't start. i think all of this might be an electrical problem. please contact me and/or send me a letter about getting recalled parts replaced on my car. thank you. kristy calton 305 quarry avenue dubois, pa 15801

Reported in: DUBOIS PA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

there are 4 recalls out for my car, and i have never received any letters to get the work done. the summer of 2013 the car stalled on me and i had to get it towed and pay to replace a wiring harness. i'm not sure if this was due to a part that was recalled or not. if it is, i would like to know if i can get refunded for it. also, right before winter 2013 my remote starter quit working; the engine light is on; i'm getting a false warning light for the tire pressure; i have heard a bing noise like the door was open because i was using the turn signal when driving; my left front door speaker comes on whenever it feels like it; the lights have blink on and off and my car almost wouldn't start. i think all of this might be an electrical problem. please contact me and/or send me a letter about getting recalled parts replaced on my car. thank you. kristy calton 305 quarry avenue dubois, pa 15801

Reported in: DUBOIS PA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2009 saturn aura. the contact stated while traveling 20 mph on a highway the vehicle failed to accelerate beyond 20 mph. the contact drove onto the emergency lane and restarted the vehicle; however, it did not accelerate over 20 mph. the vehicle resumed to its normal acceleration after it was restarted a third time. the failure occurred on three occasions. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. there was no diagnostic test performed. the failure and current mileage were 56,000.

Reported in: ELLENBURG WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZX57799F

STEERING

2009 saturn aura xe, approximately 124,400 miles. when i started the car, the dic power steering light was on. i was unable to turn the steering wheel at all. i got a ride home from work. the next day, a friend changed the power steering fuse. the indicator light went out and i was able to drive the car home. this didn't fix the problem, though. i had to have it towed to a repair shop when it went out for good. code: c0545-steering wheel toggle sensor. they blamed the power steering issue on having the battery replaced. they did some resetting of codes and did a relearn. they said there were no recalls posted. my son picked up the car 3 days later, was able to drive 5 miles before the steering froze up again. he was strong enough to be able to turn the steering wheel and get the car back to the shop. they determined the problem was with the steering column and the entire thing had to be replaced, stating there were no serviceable parts. after another week, i picked up my car. this entire event cost me $1300+ in repairs and rental car fees. if gm had posted a recall sooner, they would have fixed it right the first time. now, saturn is saying my car isn't included in the latest recall for power steering assist and they refuse to reimburse me even though my car had a defective part and could have caused an accident had it gone out while i was driving on the interstate. they say the recall is vin specific and the part in my car wasn't defective. maybe my car didn't have the previously identified part that failed, but mine still failed, which means the part was defective, too. gm needs to acknowledge this failure and the potential to harm or kill people. if you own a saturn aura and the power steering assist has gone out, report it here, write to gm, post it on saturn's and gm's facebook pages, write to your local newspapers. make some noise & make gm take responsibility.

Reported in: URBANA IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B59F

STEERING

power steering went out in the middle of driving. was able to get car off the road, turn car off, turn car back on and power steering worked again for about 1/2 mile before it went out again while driving. i took pictures of the warning lights that came on. gm dealer states everything is wrong except the recalled part. refusing to replace recalled part. trying to charge 600 dollars for reapir of entire steering colum.

Reported in: ST AUGUSTINE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B39F

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

tl* the contact owns a 2009 saturn aura. the contact stated that the brake light illuminated when the pedal was not applied and when applied the light would not illuminate. the failure continued to occur for one month. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was repaired. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control), however the vin was not included in the recall. the manufacturer was notified of the defects. the approximate failure mileage was 54,000 .

Reported in: BEVERLY HILLS MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57BX9F

SERVICE BRAKES

tl* the contact owns a 2009 saturn aura. the contact stated that the brake light illuminated when the pedal was not applied and when applied the light would not illuminate. the failure continued to occur for one month. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was repaired. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control), however the vin was not included in the recall. the manufacturer was notified of the defects. the approximate failure mileage was 54,000 .

Reported in: BEVERLY HILLS MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57BX9F

SEATS

the driver's seat frame weld is broken on the front right .the seat is loose and slumps on the right side. the vehicle is unsafe to drive.

Reported in: FOREST HILLS NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZV57B29F

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

this is a recurring incident that began in april 2013. it is always the same: runs rough like it is going to stall, engine light, service esc and traction control messages illuminate. latest incident was june 19, 2014. this vehicle has been to gm dealer at least 5 times for this problem, and expecting to go back to dealer this week. i do not know why and would like to know why i have not received a recall notice from gm about this ongoing problem. is this double-talk from gm, because i fear that the safety of myself and my passengers are in jeopardy. i would appreciate an answer to this safety issue as soon as possible. thank you.

Reported in: AUBURN MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B49F

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i was driving on the pennsylvania turnpike and a newer toyota tundra made unsafe lane change and at high speeds came into my lane and made impact and pushed me into cement barrier. the truck then spun counter clockwise and collided with the front of my car. i suffered small neck fractures and severe spinal issues. the airbags never deployed and the doctor stated the front airbag not deploying created issue with the severity of spine injury. product liability of the saturn airbags needs to be addressed by gm.

Reported in: MORGANTOWN PA || Crash: Y || VIN #:

STEERING

i was driving on the pennsylvania turnpike and a newer toyota tundra made unsafe lane change and at high speeds came into my lane and made impact and pushed me into cement barrier. the truck then spun counter clockwise and collided with the front of my car. i suffered small neck fractures and severe spinal issues. the airbags never deployed and the doctor stated the front airbag not deploying created issue with the severity of spine injury. product liability of the saturn airbags needs to be addressed by gm.

Reported in: MORGANTOWN PA || Crash: Y || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

i was driving on the pennsylvania turnpike and a newer toyota tundra made unsafe lane change and at high speeds came into my lane and made impact and pushed me into cement barrier. the truck then spun counter clockwise and collided with the front of my car. i suffered small neck fractures and severe spinal issues. the airbags never deployed and the doctor stated the front airbag not deploying created issue with the severity of spine injury. product liability of the saturn airbags needs to be addressed by gm.

Reported in: MORGANTOWN PA || Crash: Y || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

while at highway speeds (55-75) power train surges, and cruise control will not engage. also esc service indicator warning light turns on. contacted dealer and gave them this information. had my car serviced on 7/14/2014 with new spark plugs, fuel line cleaning and new brakes (front and back) and the esc indicator illuminating intermittently. still have issues. they say that my vin indicates that i do not have a recall for my vehicle. but, my car is showing all the tell-tale signs for what is described in gm recall #13036 from 5/14/2014.

Reported in: HENRICO VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B59F

POWER TRAIN

while at highway speeds (55-75) power train surges, and cruise control will not engage. also esc service indicator warning light turns on. contacted dealer and gave them this information. had my car serviced on 7/14/2014 with new spark plugs, fuel line cleaning and new brakes (front and back) and the esc indicator illuminating intermittently. still have issues. they say that my vin indicates that i do not have a recall for my vehicle. but, my car is showing all the tell-tale signs for what is described in gm recall #13036 from 5/14/2014.

Reported in: HENRICO VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B59F

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

while at highway speeds (55-75) power train surges, and cruise control will not engage. also esc service indicator warning light turns on. contacted dealer and gave them this information. had my car serviced on 7/14/2014 with new spark plugs, fuel line cleaning and new brakes (front and back) and the esc indicator illuminating intermittently. still have issues. they say that my vin indicates that i do not have a recall for my vehicle. but, my car is showing all the tell-tale signs for what is described in gm recall #13036 from 5/14/2014.

Reported in: HENRICO VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B59F

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2009 saturn aura. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the check engine light illuminated as the vehicle jerked. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the timing chain needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 100,600.

Reported in: CANAL WINCHESTER OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B39F

AIR BAGS

the first incident was i were driving down the road and the reduce engine message came on. so later i drove and i got on a bridge and it shut completely down. so i waited for a while then it started back up. so the next day it started back, so i took it to a chevrolet dealer and got a part put on. but the next day it was doing the same thing,so i took it back and they put a new part cause they thought the first one had a defect.so now its reading service esc and power steering and wont say anything.and the break light comes on while i'm driving down the road and the bcm goes up.

Reported in: GREENSBORO AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B29F

STEERING

the first incident was i were driving down the road and the reduce engine message came on. so later i drove and i got on a bridge and it shut completely down. so i waited for a while then it started back up. so the next day it started back, so i took it to a chevrolet dealer and got a part put on. but the next day it was doing the same thing,so i took it back and they put a new part cause they thought the first one had a defect.so now its reading service esc and power steering and wont say anything.and the break light comes on while i'm driving down the road and the bcm goes up.

Reported in: GREENSBORO AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B29F

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

the first incident was i were driving down the road and the reduce engine message came on. so later i drove and i got on a bridge and it shut completely down. so i waited for a while then it started back up. so the next day it started back, so i took it to a chevrolet dealer and got a part put on. but the next day it was doing the same thing,so i took it back and they put a new part cause they thought the first one had a defect.so now its reading service esc and power steering and wont say anything.and the break light comes on while i'm driving down the road and the bcm goes up.

Reported in: GREENSBORO AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B29F

POWER TRAIN

transmissiom completely failed after 3 months after warranty was up and have read that this is a wide spread issue that gm is not addressing

Reported in: LOS ANGELES CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B49F

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2009 saturn aura. while driving approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering indicator illuminated. the failure occurred multiple times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 122,000.

Reported in: HOT SPRINGS AR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B49F

POWER TRAIN

merging onto 65 mph highway when car would not accelerate past 45 mph. engine was high revving and jerking as it was trying to change gears. consistently debilitated until vehicle would no longer move.

Reported in: FALL RIVER MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B39F

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2009 saturn aura. the contact stated that the passenger side service air bag indicator illuminated while the passenger seat was occupied. the dealer stated that the air bag sensor may have failed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 115,000.

Reported in: TRENTON GA || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

tl*the contact owns a 2009 saturn aura. while driving various speeds, the power steering and service required warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. immediately after the failure, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). the failure mileage was 130,000.

Reported in: WINSTON-SALEM NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B39F

STEERING

power steering intermittently quits on the vehicle when turning left. recently upon vehicle startup the car dinged and a message was displayed to have eps serviced - turning the wheel either direction was difficult. most of the time the steering functions normally. inquiry with dealer says no recall for steeing issues on the vehicle at this time.

Reported in: GRAND RAPIDS MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B09F

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

while driving to orlando with my kids at 9:03 pm last night, i nearly got rear ended on i4 east. i was a lil puzzled to why someone would flying toward my car as if i was a target, until the driver of that vehicle pulled up aside of me, screaming out "turn on your lights." i immediately looked at my headlights and yelled my lights are on. still a little confused, i pulled the car over, only to notice that my taillights werent on. this morning the lights were on, now tonight they don't work i replaced the bulbs and, and they dont work either. my car has had quite a few electrical problems, and a traction recall that had been repaired in 2010. i found out today that my car has been recalled for the same exact problem. i had to drive home tonight with my hazard lights on. what can i do? and how am i going to get around at night?

Reported in: JACKSONVILLE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B79F

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

while driving to orlando with my kids at 9:03 pm last night, i nearly got rear ended on i4 east. i was a lil puzzled to why someone would flying toward my car as if i was a target, until the driver of that vehicle pulled up aside of me, screaming out "turn on your lights." i immediately looked at my headlights and yelled my lights are on. still a little confused, i pulled the car over, only to notice that my taillights werent on. this morning the lights were on, now tonight they don't work i replaced the bulbs and, and they dont work either. my car has had quite a few electrical problems, and a traction recall that had been repaired in 2010. i found out today that my car has been recalled for the same exact problem. i had to drive home tonight with my hazard lights on. what can i do? and how am i going to get around at night?

Reported in: JACKSONVILLE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B79F

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

while driving to orlando with my kids at 9:03 pm last night, i nearly got rear ended on i4 east. i was a lil puzzled to why someone would flying toward my car as if i was a target, until the driver of that vehicle pulled up aside of me, screaming out "turn on your lights." i immediately looked at my headlights and yelled my lights are on. still a little confused, i pulled the car over, only to notice that my taillights werent on. this morning the lights were on, now tonight they don't work i replaced the bulbs and, and they dont work either. my car has had quite a few electrical problems, and a traction recall that had been repaired in 2010. i found out today that my car has been recalled for the same exact problem. i had to drive home tonight with my hazard lights on. what can i do? and how am i going to get around at night?

Reported in: JACKSONVILLE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZS57B79F

SERVICE BRAKES

after having all 4 tires replaced, my brakes were immediately disappearing on the drive home until i no longer had brakes. after taking the car into a repair shot to have looked at it was determined that due to the saturn aura design, the brake hoses just barely reach where they are attached to each tire. when the tire was put on a lift to replace the tires the suspension dropped just a little bit which caused the brake hoses to stretch and in this case it caused a tear on the two back brake hoses. this is a huge flaw in the design of the 2009 saturn aura xr that could cause brake leaks just by having the car put on a lift. i have had to pay $375 for this repair that was due to the design of the brake hoses in this vehicle.

Reported in: GAHANNA OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G8ZX57739F