Saturn Aura Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 1,434 consumer complaints across the 4 model years of the Saturn Aura (2005–2009) that have at least 5 complaints. 2007 has the most, with 607. Across all years, the part named most often is steering (388 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

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All Aura model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Steering388 22%
• Transmission and drivetrain374 21%
• Electrical system256 15%
• Brakes211 12%
• Air bags149 8.5%
• Exterior lighting144 8.2%
• Electronic stability control136 7.7%
• Engine100 5.7%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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