2005 Saturn Aura Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 112,335miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2005 Saturn Aura, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 112,335 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2007 Saturn AURA. The contact stated the vehicle failed to shift into park. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer stated the contact's VIN was not included in recall NHTSA campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 112,335 and the current mileage was 112,435. Updated 8/19/14 the consumer stated the manufacturer added the vehicle to the recall. The owner has been reimbursed the cost of the repairs. Updated 8/28/2014”
NHTSA complaint #10598956, filed 2014-06, 112,335 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11001321May 16, 2024This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- 10249579Jan 12, 2024This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10234619Apr 6, 2023This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- 10222770Sep 16, 2022This service bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification.
- 10201098Dec 1, 2015OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification
- 10190503Dec 1, 2015OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification
- 10060408Jan 24, 2013Summary to be provided on a future date.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Saturn Aura
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Saturn Aura
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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