2008 Saturn Aura owner complaints

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Saturn aura. While driving in reverse approximately 5 MPH, the contact attempted to shift the gear selector into drive; however the shifter failed to respond and remained in reverse. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who stated the transmission shifter cable fractured. There was an open investigation associated with NHTSA action number ea11015 (power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication; prndl). The vehicle was in the process of being repaired at the owner's expense. The manufacturer was notified of the transmission malfunction. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Saturn aura. The contact stated that the driver shifted the vehicle into park and exited. Upon exiting, the vehicle rolled backward. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the shift cable fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure and the current mileages were 43,689.

Gm recall 12106 (NHTSA campaign: 12v460000) was performed on my vehicle on 9-17-2014. Gm claims the recalled part was redesigned so that the shift cable and or retainer would not cause a safety issue as the original designed parts did. My vehicle was in forward gear while the pndl shift knob was in the reverse position, which is the same issue as described in the recall. This indicates the gm redesigned part was in fact not properly redesigned to prevent this issue from reoccurring. Gm is unwilling to properly repair the vehicle even though the recall was not properly performed.

I was driving out of a parking space and the car kept moving when the brakes were in use. I attempted to put the car in drive and the car kept moving backwards. When I put the car in park, the vehicle continued to move as well.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Saturn aura. While stopped with the gear in drive and the brake pedal depressed, the contact switched the gear to park and noticed that the gear would not engage in park. The failure recurred intermittently and more often when the weather was warm. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic. There was an investigation under NHTSA action number: ea11015 (power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start switch power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl) that could possibly have been related to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

Got to the bank parked a car and it did not want to go to park,somehow got it to drive and got back to the work place,did not want to go into the reverse or any other gear,pushed car into the parking lot. Did get recall notice earlier in the year but did not have time to take it in for the fix. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Saturn aura. While attempting to shift the parked vehicle into any gear, the gear shift seized and the check engine light illuminated. The failure occurred once. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.

My electric power steering stopped working. Not safe to drive. This was fixed prior on recall. I did not own car then.

While driving on the overpass/highway, car jumps/skips to the side (opposite of turning direction). Steering shaft has been replaced and didn't solve this issue. We have had front end basically re-done also. Losing power steering fluid; power steering whines and is very stiff. I am convinced that this vehicle should be on the recall list!!! Very disappointed in the amount of money we have had to sink into this car. We've been dealing with a continuum of repeated problems for 3 plus years!

Driving down a road doing about 35mph and notice the power steering quits working, a message comes up on the info panel that reads power steering, and a bell rings. I look in the manual and it says that the car has electric power steering (no fluid to check). I call the dealer and he says the car was repaired under a recall at 86000 miles (it has 126000 now). Apparently what ever happened before is happening again. Before all of this happened I noticed a slight vibration in the steering wheel as I was at a red light. Not sure if the two are related.

Loss of power steering withought warning, shut the car off and turned back on and it was fine, but this has happened twice now that while driving the car the power steering suddenly went out

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Saturn aura. The contact stated that there was a sudden loss of power steering while driving. The steering wheel was extremely tight and the contact had to coast the vehicle over to the side of the road. The eps warning indicator flashed shortly after the failure occurred. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle on more than one occasion because the power steering failed while in drive; however, it functioned when the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 14e044000 (steering) and 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

Ets or etc comes on randomly when it's wet and rainy traction control comes on constantly brakes are sticking trouble shifting gears power steering locked up has to have the power steering pump changed I recently bought this 08 aura and approximately 1month of having it the front passenger wheel broke off including control arm throwing myself in the car into the other lane of traffic almost causing an accident very terrifying also when the power steering pump went out and it broke the serpentine belt had to have that changed along with power steering pump oil leak low tire pressure checked light constantly on traction control light comes on and off constantly ectecs light comes on constantly bakhtar spend constantly when trying to go uphill like there is no traction when parking brake is

The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Aura. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH with cruise control activated, the vehicle lost cruise control functionality with the "Service Traction" message displayed. Additionally, the brake lights turned on unintendedly. The contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminated; however, the brake lights would turn off while depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to duplicate the failure. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V252000 (Electrical System, Exterior Lighting, Vehicle Speed Control, Electronic Stability Control). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Saturn aura. While driving, the brake lights randomly illuminated without warning and various indicators flashed on and off on the instrument panel. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Saturn aura. While driving various speeds, the vehicle shut off without warning. The dealer stated that the VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 148,000.

I took my vehicle in for an "electric power steering assist" recall. Drove it there, but had to tow it off because the shift cable broke. It will not shift into any gear, just stuck in drive. Also wont start now I assume because it wont go in park. The lock buttons/ windows dont work either

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Saturn aura. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs. The failure and the current mileage was 63,000. Updated 01/10/12*lj

Drivers seat frame broken. Seat would not move and was sliding while being driven. Seat was replaced by dealer under extended warranty. Drivers seat frame broke again november, 2011. Part of the seat would not move. Inspection showed the frame which anchors it to the floor was broken again. This car is a 1 owner, never in an accident. *tr

My 2008 Saturn Aura had the transmission shift cable safety recall completed. The same rollaway condition has returned. GM and the dealer refused reinspection and repair, stating the vehicle ‘has lived its life.’ This recall addresses a known rollaway safety risk, and the condition still exists.