Four problems related to brake disc pads have been reported for the 2007 Saturn Aura. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Saturn Aura based on all problems reported for the 2007 Aura.
In late March 2013, I took my car to curry's auto service in dulles, va to determine the cause of squealing sound when I back my car out off parking spaces. I was advised to have rear rotors resurfaced, rear pads replaced and replace shocks and struts. On April 2, 2013, while in GA for business/personal purposes I took my 2007 Saturn Aura xr to tires plus in suwanee, GA to have the necessary repair work. Despite the completed repair work, for the next few weeks the sound kept coming back only occurring when I back out off parking spaces. On April 27, 2013 I took my car to the tires plus in chantilly, va. They determined the rear rotors were not resurfaced properly and rear left shock was loose. On may 4, 2013 tires plus, chantilly, va location resurfaced the rear rotors and tightened the shock. Within two hours off the repair the squealing noise is back again. The consistent noise occurs daily whenever I back out off parking spaces. I have already invested over $1,100 in repairs with no resolution. Scanning the internet, I found numerous other complaints from other 2007 satura Aura owners with the same exact squealing issue.
Saturn Aura has already been in the shop almost 30 days in the past year. It has 32,000 miles on it and now they are telling me I need new back brake pads and the rotors turned. It makes a horrible highpitched screeching noise when you hit the brakes, when you turn, and sometimes when you are just going down the road.
Saturn 2007 Aura rear brakes fail due to manufacture part defect. Our leased Saturns rear brakes began grinding 3 weeks ago. We had the Saturn dealership look at it. They said the brake pads were shot and have dug into the rotors. The front brakes show little ware. Saturn said that it is very unusual for the rear brakes to fail before the front, however gm investigated and offered no explanation for the failure. Gm closed the case (71-776581112) stating they determined their was no defect. I have never had a vehicle that the rear brakes wore this fast and failed this quick.
2007 Auras brakes all 4 rotors and pads have been replaced twice with warping grooves cut into rotors and rust problems,only 30000 miles on car. Service mgr. Says manufacturer is aware of problem but wont fix it. Mgr. Said it will happen over and over until Auras brakes are redesigned its also a problem on the 08 model. I think brakes are of the highest importance in safety and a manufacturer should make sure to correct on going problems, god forbid these brakes fail from poor design.