2009 Saturn Aura Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 4%of 390 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,664miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2009 Saturn Aura, 4% of the 390 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,664 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Car reads service ECM, reduced engine power, service traction. Throttle body has been replaced, but the previous issues occurred. Car seems to want to stall.upon reducing speed to slow down. Then when I try to accelerate, I cant accelerate when engine is still on. Car will idle up and down and reduce power. If car is in park for a few minutes, error messages stated above will also appear. Car reduced engine power on highway while at 60mph, hard to steer. Car will hesitate when slowing down to make turns at reduced speed.”
NHTSA complaint #11340012, filed 2020-07, 215,000 miles“My transmission went out suddenly on the tex-express toll road in dallas, going 75 MPH (the posted speed limit) on a narrow 2 lane overpass in the dark hours of the morning. There were previously no mechanical problems then suddenly I was going about 45 miles an hour. I managed to get off the overpass without an accident but my car would not shift to higher gears and upon parking it I discovered it wouldn't go in reverse either. My mechanic said that the wave plate broke and tore out the rest of the transmission. …”
NHTSA complaint #10956667, filed 2017-02, 95,327 miles“I pulled into a driveway and when I came out the power steering wasn't working at all. I had no warning about this, it just happened. Now it is happening every day and several times a day. The steering wheel shakes while I'm idling and shakes and pulls when driving. I had no problem or any kind of warning that this was going to happen. I am 58 yrs old and my mother is 85 yrs old and we share the car. I can barely steer it when it goes out, there is no way my mom could turn the wheel.. It first happened when I was parked, when I came out and started the car it was not working at all. …”
NHTSA complaint #11387989, filed 2021-01, 122,000 miles“When I bought the car last year the dealership said they installed brand new brakes but they where still squeaking so I just thought it was because of the new brakes but a month later my brakes and rotors and calipers were completely gone it costed me $1200 to replace them but then 2 months later again it started doing the same thing my brakes wore down completely so I asked my uncle to look at them and change them for me so he did and now my brakes are doing the same thing they grind very loud and squeak and I didn't buy no cheap brakes either they where top performance brakes another…”
NHTSA complaint #11097129, filed 2018-05, 96,000 miles“This is the second time in the last year I lost use of my steering wheel. The first time, I was backing up and lost all control of my steering. I did not report it because there was not a warning light. Today, sept. 3,2015 I was driving through the parking lot of the school (may 2 to 5 MPH) when I lost all control of the steering. I wasn't able to turn the wheel either way, it was completely locked up. I stopped the car and turned off the ignition. After a copy of minutes, I restarted the car and it was fine. It was very scary knowing I could not control the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10761209, filed 2015-09, 100,055 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 11021792Aug 7, 2025This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the…
- 11020816Jul 18, 2025This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
- 11019074May 30, 2025This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and…
- 11019073May 30, 2025This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and…
- 11019072May 30, 2025This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and…
- 11014455Feb 20, 2025This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 11011782Dec 7, 2024This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads…
- 11008956Sep 9, 2024This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. and Canada Dealers Only).
- 11007208Sep 6, 2024This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Saturn Aura
210 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
65 complaintsElectrical system
59 complaintsElectronic stability control
59 complaintsBrakes
40 complaintsVehicle speed control
29 complaintsExterior lighting
26 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsEngine
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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