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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2009 Saturn Aura Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
29about this part
Share
7%of 390 total for the year
Median mileage
98,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2009 Saturn Aura, 7% of the 390 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,000 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.

“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

“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

“I began having issues with my car constantly jerking as the car accelerated up to 40mph. I assumed I must have put bad gas in my car since I visited a gas station I normally do not frequent. I took the car in and they claimed it was bad gas but here we are a year later with the same issues and clearly it was not bad gas and I got ripped off for replacing my fuel pump and having to pay for a rental car. I have wasted over $2k trying to figure out what the issue is with my car and I still have all my receipts as proof. …”

NHTSA complaint #10663414, filed 2014-12, 34,000 miles

“While at highway speeds (55-75) power train surges, and cruise control will not engage. Also ESC service indicator warning light turns on. Contacted dealer and gave them this information. Had my car serviced on 7/14/2014 with new spark plugs, fuel line cleaning and new brakes (front and back) and the ESC indicator illuminating intermittently. Still have issues. They say that my VIN indicates that I do not have a recall for my vehicle. But, my car is showing all the tell-tale signs for what is described in GM recall #13036 from 5/14/2014.”

NHTSA complaint #10610610, filed 2014-07, 106,400 miles

“Vehicle continues to lose power driving on highway over 40 MPH. Aaa contacted because the vehicle would not start. Aaa tested vehicle and noted that battery was good, alternator was good. Vehicle struggles to start at ignition. Vehicle is part of recall but when I run VIN at GM site it states my vehicle does not have an active recall. Esc and ABS light are always turning on and engine attempt to shut off at high speeds on fwy. Again, I call the dealer and my VIN is not part of active recall yet all safety and life threatening indications are there. Please advise.”

NHTSA complaint #10597681, filed 2014-06, 115,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2009297%
2008225%
2007468%

Other parts of the 2009 Saturn Aura

Steering
210 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
65 complaints
Electrical system
59 complaints
Electronic stability control
59 complaints
Brakes
40 complaints
Exterior lighting
26 complaints
Air bags
21 complaints
Engine
17 complaints
Other or unknown
17 complaints
Fuel system
11 complaints
Seats
8 complaints
Visibility (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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology