What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2007 Saturn Aura

Typical pattern

3.6% of complaints about the 2007 Saturn Aura came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2007 vehicle — around the middle of the 268 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 7.2 yr in service. The most-reported system is power train (190 complaints), typically at 6.8 yr or about 87,398 miles.

Complaints
943
Median age at failure
7.2 yr
Median mileage
80,000 n=770
Crash / fire / tow
4.2% of reports
Safety recalls
4

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Power train
190 reports · 87,398 mi
6.8 yr
5.8%
Electrical system
105 reports · 86,000 mi
7.8 yr
3.8%
Air bags
99 reports · 60,000 mi
6.6 yr
4%
Service brakes
82 reports · 86,000 mi
7.1 yr
1.2%
Exterior lighting
73 reports · 75,700 mi
6.9 yr
1.4%
Steering
65 reports · 80,340 mi
7.6 yr
4.6%
Engine
64 reports · 91,000 mi
8.3 yr
4.7%
Speed control
45 reports · 71,000 mi
6.9 yr
2.2%
Electronic stability control (esc)
34 reports · 98,000 mi
9.0 yr
2.9%
Seats
31 reports · 68,000 mi
6.2 yr
6.5%
Fuel / propulsion
28 reports · 88,210 mi
8.1 yr
0%
Service brakes, hydraulic
21 reports · 30,000 mi
3.0 yr
14.3%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

14E044000 2014-07-21
Steering

Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain replacement intermediate steering shafts sold under the Dorman, OE Solutions, and Solutions brand names, part numbers 425-167, 2425167, and 7-3074, for installation on 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6, and 2007-2009 Saturn Aura vehicles. The affected steering shafts may have a yoke that inadequately supports the u-joint bearing resulting in a premature failure.

A joint bearing that fails prematurely may cause separation of the u-joint resulting in a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

14V252000 2014-05-14
Electrical system:wiring

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or

Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

14V224000 2014-04-30
Power train:automatic transmission

General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 29, 2014, that they are recalling 56,214 model year 2007 and 2008 Saturn Aura vehicles. On May 22, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 1,074,899 model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured from May 16, 2003, through October 5, 2007, model year 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured from June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, and model year 2005-2008 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured from May 26, 2004, through September 28, 2007, and equipped with 4-speed transmissions. The total number vehicles being r

If the transmission shift cable fractures while the vehicle is being driven, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, despite selecting the ‘PARK’ position, the transmission may not be in ‘PARK.’ If the vehicle

12V460000 2012-09-18
Power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Saturn Aura and model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6 vehicles, equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission. On these vehicles, the tabs on the transmission shift cable end may fracture and separate.

If the tabs were to fracture and separate, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear may not match. The driver would be able to move the shifter to 'PARK' and remove the ignition key, but the transmission gear may not be in 'PARK.' The vehicle may not be able to be restarted and the vehicle could roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible cr

In owners’ own words

Seats mileage not reported 6 mo in service
2007 SATURN AURA XR CUSTOMER HAS CONCERNS ABOUT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND BELIEVES THAT DEFECT CAN CAUSE DEATH**CC WHEN THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED BY AN ADULT, IF FREQUENTLY INDICATED AN EMPTY SEAT. WHEN THE SENSOR INDICATED OCCUPANCY, IT WOULD SWITCH TO UNOCCUPIED AFTER DRIVING A MILE. *JB
Seats 220 mi 10 mo in service
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HEAD REST IS POSITIONED FORWARD AND DOES NOT ADJUST. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO SATURN AND HE WAS ISSUED CASE # 1-24206879. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 220.
Seats 41,300 mi 3.4 yr in service
THE LEFT REAR MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT WELD BROKE. THIS IS PART OF THE SEAT AND IS WELDED TO A BAR INSIDE THE REAR PART OF THE SEAT. THIS AND THE OTHER THREE SEAT BRACKETS THEN RIDE INSIDE THE MOVEMENT GUDES. WITH THIS BRACKET BROKEN OFF THE SEAT, THE SEAT IS HELD IN PLACE BY ONLY THE THREE REMAINING BRACKETS. THE LEFT REAR OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT FLOATS. *TR
Other 25,000 mi 1.6 yr in service crash / fire / tow
DRIVING A 2001 SATURN AURA XR ABOUT 30-35 MPH WHEN TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME WAS STOPPED, APPLIED BRAKES, THERE WERE NONE. HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AT 30-35 MPH AND NO AIR BAGS EITHER. *TR

Other Aura model years

200920082007

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