2009 Saturn Aura Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 40about this part
- Share
- 10%of 390 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 40 complaints about the brakes of the 2009 Saturn Aura, 10% of the 390 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,000 miles. 3 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.
“Brake lights illuminate without brake pedal being depressed, and do not illuminate when brake pedal is depressed while driving. Service traction, service erc, and ESC off warnings appear on dashboard. Nhtsa campaign # 14v252000, GM recall # 13036 was not applied to my VIN even though my manufacture date is 12/08, within the specifications of said recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10873027, filed 2016-06, 74,000 miles“As I am driving the check engine light come on and off along with the ecs light. Also while I'm driving the brake lights are on and I have to either tap the brake or drive while lightly pressing the brake to have the light to go off. I have had the brake light switch replaced twice and it still does not seem to work.”
NHTSA complaint #10535429, filed 2013-08, 150,000 miles“When the car is braking, the brake lights do not come on. Other times, the brake lights are consistently on without pressing the brake. I was just alerted to this by another driver and am unsure how long this issue has been present. I tested this twice and the brake lights are not properly working.”
NHTSA complaint #10558632, filed 2014-01, 50,300 miles“My brakes lights are illuminated, while I'm driving and not pressing the brake pedal. The brake lights go off when I press the brake pedal. The service ESC / service traction is more-often-than-not illuminated on the instrument panel. When service ESC / service traction is lit, the cruise control will not work.”
NHTSA complaint #10550164, filed 2013-10, 122,000 miles“I was driving home on hwy 59 and my 2009 Saturn AURA xe jumped into reduce power mode and cut off on me ,,this happens from time to time since I bought the car, also the engine rpms go high emgine lights cut on and codes says sensors and throttle body along with air mass box has a leak and I have to cut the engine take off the battery too reset the computer, my ABS sensors turn on and off and the exaust keeps having leaks in the muffler either behind the motor or under the car by the catalac converter ..”
NHTSA complaint #11373787, filed 2020-11, 185,456 milesRelated service bulletins
- 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.
- 10208027Jan 14, 2022This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10168960Nov 12, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Saturn Aura
210 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
65 complaintsElectrical system
59 complaintsElectronic stability control
59 complaintsVehicle speed control
29 complaintsExterior lighting
26 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Saturn Aura
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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