2007 Saturn Aura Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 65about this part
- Share
- 11%of 607 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,340miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 65 complaints about the steering of the 2007 Saturn Aura, 11% of the 607 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,340 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The vehicle has completely locked up without warning and is literally so hard to even turn the wheel or even control the vehicle I was driving on a busy street and I went to turn to get off the busy road and I'm a strong man and I could barely get the car to turn and I was trying so hard to turn the wheel but I couldn't”
NHTSA complaint #11300275, filed 2020-01, 129,000 miles“I bought this car in 2016 and have spent more than $2000 making repairs unaware that that these repairs could have been covered by the recall. I have paid for repairs: . 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. …”
NHTSA complaint #11180987, filed 2019-02, 109,000 miles“I've had my 2007 AURA since march 2013, never had issues until a year later in april 2014. I noticed when I got out of my car that my back break lights were still on, when I got in to start it up, I put the car into drive out of park and it jumped-no lurched forward so hard it felt as if I had been hit from the back. I had to slam my foot on the break to keep from running into the car parked in front of me! …”
NHTSA complaint #10626673, filed 2014-08, 50,000 miles“So today driving to work car ran fine got off my exit came to the red light and stopped. When I gave it gas to go the engine reved up and went but very slowly then it stopped reving and drive fine. Then on my way home did the same thing till I went to pull on to the street I live on and had to wait for traffic my car would not move but rev the engine. Husband is checking transmission fluild levels. But has never dun this in the year I have had this used car. Not sure what to do now. Have ready a lot of fourms and alot of people having the same issues. But no recall”
NHTSA complaint #11387971, filed 2021-01, 268,000 miles“I purchased a 2007 Saturn AURA xr new from Saturn of thornton rd. In march 2008. Beginning at purchase I have had to have the brakes replaced, 2 window motors redone, steering parts ordered and put on door handles replaced, and I am currently waiting for more steering parts and door handles to be ordered. I make monthly trips to this dealership to have something repaired...please help me.”
NHTSA complaint #10244418, filed 2008-10, 4,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 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…
- 10242061Aug 7, 2023This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
- 10222777Sep 16, 2022This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
- 10178292Jun 5, 2020This technical bulletin provides a procedure to eliminate a power steering noise due to extremely low temperatures.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Saturn Aura
184 complaintsBrakes
109 complaintsElectrical system
104 complaintsAir bags
101 complaintsExterior lighting
73 complaintsEngine
64 complaintsVehicle speed control
46 complaintsFuel system
41 complaintsElectronic stability control
34 complaintsSeats
31 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsSuspension
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Saturn Aura
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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