0.9% of complaints about the 2009 Saturn Aura came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2009 vehicle — around the middle of the 212 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 7.9 yr in service. The most-reported system is steering (213 complaints), typically at 9.3 yr or about 123,350 miles.
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.
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.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 2010 Cobalt, 2008-2009 Saturn Aura and 2004-2007 Ion, and 2005-2009 Pontiac G6. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving.
If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
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
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 276,729 MY 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE, CHEVROLET COBALT, HHR, MALIBU, TRAVERSE, GMC ACADIA, PONTIAC G5, G6 AND SATURN AURA AND OUTLOOK PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLES SAFETY STANDARD 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT POSITION SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT", AND FMVSS 114, "THEFT PROTECTION AND ROLLAWAY PREVENTION". ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT CLIP MAY NOT BE FULLY ENGAGED. IF THE CLIP IS NOT FULLY ENGAGED, THE SHIFT LEVER AND THE ACTUAL POSITION OF THE TRANSMISSION
THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY AFTER THE DRIVER HAS EXITED THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
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.
WHEN ACCELERATING, THE 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE AND HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT TWICE FROM BEHIND WHEN MERGING ONTO HIGHWAY. *TR
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. *TR
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