general problems of the 2007 Saturn Aura - part 1

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission seized. The contact stated that the engine was still running however, the transmission and the power steering were inoperable. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle went into limp mode. The contact stated that when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

While driving the car doesn’t switch gear properly. The car made a stalling noise and as soon as I remove my foot from the gas pedal it’s automatically braking.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Aura. The contact stated while trying to pull into a parking spot, the vehicle would not shift into gear. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic where it was diagnosed and repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 14v224000 (power train) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Aura. The contact stated while reversing out of a parking spot, the gear shifter failed to shift into drive. The vehicle was towed to residence. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 12v460000 (power train) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

When attempting to park, automatic gear shift would not engage and vehicle started to roll backwards. Once vehicle was turned off gear shift move freely but would not engage the transmission. Had to have vehicle towed as it would not start since the shift cable would not move into the parked position.

So today driving to work car ran fine got off my exit came to the red light and stopped. When I gave it gas to go the engine reved up and went but very slowly then it stopped reving and drive fine. Then on my way home did the same thing till I went to pull on to the street I live on and had to wait for traffic my car would not move but rev the engine. Husband is checking transmission fluild levels. But has never dun this in the year I have had this used car. Not sure what to do now. Have ready a lot of fourms and alot of people having the same issues. But no recall.

Will not easily shift into 2nd or 3rd while driving it shifts very hard and at high rpm.

This car has only 79501 miles. When I try to put it in gear it makes a loud noise ( clonk !!!!! ) also when I am driving it and use my brakes to slow down or stop I feel vibration coming from the engine compartment.

The vehicle has completely locked up without warning and is literally so hard to even turn the wheel or even control the vehicle I was driving on a busy street and I went to turn to get off the busy road and I'm a strong man and I could barely get the car to turn and I was trying so hard to turn the wheel but I couldn�t.

Years ago, I received a notice that my transmission might be faulty and took it in to be repaired. Last week, while backing out of a parking space, I put the car into drive and the car continued to go backward. The gear shift (automatic) would not respond at all. I had to back the car into another space and turn off the engine while still in reverse. A tow truck operator said that the gear shift cable came loose. The repair, if done at all, did not last.

I put the car in reverse and it went into reverse. But then when I put the car into drive right after it kept going in reverse. I almost hit another car. Luckly there was no one behind me that got injured. I then put car in park and no car is locked up in park in the middle of the driveway. Will not shift into any gear including neutral.

Tl the contact owns a 2007 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that the transmission shift cable was repaired on the vehicle by tom bell Chevrolet (800 alabama st, redlands, CA 92374, (909) 283-0690). The contact stated that the vehicle started to accelerate on its own and the brakes had to be gradually depressed to stop the vehicle. When the contact pulled the vehicle over and shifted into park, the engine continued to rev and forced the contact to completely shut off the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but no failure was found. Another unknown dealer stated the same thing and that they would have to disassemble the entire vehicle to find the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 101,000.

Tl- the contact owns 2007 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle lost power when making a left turn when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The check engine light illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. The contact turned vehicle off and was able to restart vehicle on first attempt. The vehicle was driven to contact residence. The vehicle was towed to a dealer apple Chevrolet located at (8585 w 159th st, tinley park, IL 60487 (708) 429-3000) where it was diagnosed that there was a transmission problem. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 83,000. As.

Car riding fine. No lights then all of a sudden I get in from the grocery store and my check engine light comes on, traction control light comes on, engine power reduced warning comes on and car starts jerking.

I can not get service without making multiple trips to the dealer as required by gm to install a part that is known to them.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into the park and reverse positions without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer informed the contact that there was a previous recall on the transmission shift and an extended warranty, but the mileage on the vehicle was not covered. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,200.

There was a recall on the gear shift box. It was supposedly fixed and corrected in Dec 2015 by capital Cadillac. This past Friday 28 Apr 2017, I was backing in, I put the car in park. The car was still moving so, I put the foot brake on. Later, I started the car, it would not turn but the radio was on. I thought I needed a jump and that wasn't the case, next I had the car towed to capitol Cadillac where I had the the recall done. Paul from capitol Cadillac confirmed it was the gear shift box (cable). The same item that was recalled malfunctioned, again. The dealer wouldn't replace this item because it was 1year and 4 months over the warranty and the special coverage warranty expired in 2016. I've now incurred an out-of-pocket expense due to a recall order that was haphazardly fixed properly 1 year and 4 months later.

Transmission started to shift roughly. Shift from 6th to 5th, or 5th to 4th gear when going up an incline extremely jerky. Car dropped to 2nd or 3rd gear, engine raced to high rpms as speed declined from 60mph. No reverse gear after coming to a stop. Barely made if off the highway while navigating thru densely packed four lane highway speed traffic. Transmission shop estimates exceed $4k.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Aura. While driving in a parking lot, the vehicle rolled backwards without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

On December 30, 2016, I started the vehicle and drove a half mile @ 25 mph to a stop sign, I pulled onto ritchie highway when the vehicle wouldn't shift out of second, the engine went to 4,000 rpm, and would not go over 35 mph. I pulled off onto the shoulder, and turned the engine off. After waited 15 minutes. I started the engine and the check engine lite was on. I than waited till I had no traffic, and returned home (1 miles away). The vehicle was sifting fine, but the check engine lite stayed on� on Dec. 31, 2016, I drove the vehicle to the gm dealership and the vehicle still had the check engine light on, but now when shifting, it would shudder, would not down shift, and was also shuddering in reverse when I was parking the vehicle at the dealership. . . I'm told on Jan. 3, 2017, that it needs a control value, not covered by the recall # 14404, and that I would have to pay $2,150. The control value is contaminated by debris from the failed 3rd, 5th, and rev. Clutch plate / gears. Why is this not included in the recall? I've contacted gm (case # 8-2633465781) and they can't explain why. . Please help. Ralph.

I was on the interstate and I was going like 50 mph and all of a sudden my car completely shut off ,I almost got hit so I had to pull over on the side of the road and had to restart it and it has been doing that for a year . Then one day I was driving and it started switching real weird and different not like it was suppose too so I had took it and got it looked at and they told me it was the transmission . It has been broke down for 5 months and I'm still paying on it thru the bank . I am scared with this car because I have two children and something needs to be done my kids are at danger and it isn't fair .

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Aura. The contact's VIN was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and 14v224000 (power train). The contact did not receive a recall notification. The contact stated that the vehicle was unable to start and the gear selector had to be placed in neutral to get the key to turn over to start the vehicle. The vehicle also rolled out of position when the gear selector was placed in park, which caused the contact to apply the emergency brake to prevent a failure. The contact pulled the vehicle into a residential driveway in reverse and parked the vehicle. The vehicle rolled backwards into the contact's porch. It was determined that a gear cable piece fractured without warning. The mechanic indicated that there were two recalls on the vehicle that needed to be addressed with a dealer. The vehicle was unable to be driven. The dealer stated that the vehicle needed to be towed for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified. Parts distribution disconnect. Parts distribution disconnect. The failure mileage was not available.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced difficulty with the shifter and with acceleration. The contact stated when shifted into reverse the vehicle hesitated for twenty seconds before functioning normally. The contact stated it took a similar amount of time for the vehicle to accelerate after coming from a complete stop. The contact stated while shifted into park, the vehicle was still be able to move. The air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic to get the failure diagnosed. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 14v224000 (power train) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

I have a 2007 Saturn Aura xr 3. 6l, the engine light came on, my mechanic diagnosed the codes as 1). Replace engine 2). Replace timing chain. Sunday, Jan 17th, 2016 my engine blew. There are 157,000 miles on this car and was extremely well cared for & have records to prove so. The timing chain broke causing the engine to blow. I loved that car . . . .

This car has been a bust since the warranty expired. The transmission went out a year ago and was of course a recall for many other Auras except our specific one. Had that replaced, now its the timing chain, which is also a common complaint of the Aura yet there is no recall. The car misfires, shakes violently when in idle and when driving. It has a very hard shift. Its very hard to accelerate and the rpms shoot up. It also stalls and it sometimes just shuts off. Every light in the vehicle is on, check engine, stabilty, etc. It another expensive repair thats worth more than half the car.

While driving the car stopped and would only go into reverse. It had to be towed by pushing the car onto the tow truck. It had previously been fixed due to the transmission not staying in drive, this was from a previous recall.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Aura. After the vehicle was placed in park, but moved forward and in reverse. While the vehicle was in reverse or drive, it moved as if it were in neutral. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact was unaware if the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v224000 (power train) and 12v460000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Aura. While driving approximately 45 mph, the cruise control warning indicator illuminated while disengaged. In addition, the abs warning light illuminated. The contact also mentioned that the gear lever shifted from the park position after several attempts. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Aura. Upon attempting to change gears from park to drive and reverse, the gear shifter failed to function and would not shift back into park. The vehicle was not able to be driven and would not start due to the gears not shifting properly. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was also included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and 14v224000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

I switched my gear form park to drive and my car started to roll backwards. I look down to make sure that I had it in drive and it was. I put it in park so I though and when I took my foot of the break my car continued to roll backwards. I then pushed down on the break and put in drive again and my car once again stared to roll backwards after taking my foot off the breaks.

'07 Aura xr. Purchased mid-January. Check engine light has been on since I bought it, with no issues other than an exhaust leak at the flex pipe. Started noticing loss of power on acceleration, attributed it to dirty injectors/bad fuel. Put in injector cleaner and premium fuel, car would not start. Finally started and took off only to have same issue, but now worse. Car would almost stall when accelerating from dead stop, have to keep accelerator pinned to the floor when starting, rough idle when running. Next step, replaced spark plugs. Did not fix problem, but still needed replacing. Checked codes: p0016 and p0017 (crankshaft position vs. Intake camshaft position correlation bank 1 fault). Have not taken to dealer to have assessed, but from everything I have read this is a stretched timing chain. Recall #11340c with special coverage for every other gm vehicle with the same problem, but not this one. What a joke. Would rather take the $2k-4k required for the repair and spend it on a competitor vehicle.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the cruise control failed to engage and all of the doors would not automatically unlock when the key was removed from the ignition switch. Also, the contact stated the vehicle jolted whenever the gears shifted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

Vehicle will not go in reverse. Have done some research and have seen that gm is aware of a shifter cable fraying, but no recalls have been sent out.

There is a service bulletin for this and many other cars TSB number: pip-4327a that states gm is aware that there is a faulty wave plate in the transmission and that the plate will break at some point. When it does break it could cost the owner anywhere from $2500 to over $5,000 to get the transmission replaced/rebuilt. When the plate does break, the car is dangerous. . . The car slips into different gears and speeds which can be very dangerous. Please for gm to turn this into a recall and recall/replace these plates before someone is killed.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that the brake and the air bag warning lights illuminated. The contact also stated that the instrument cluster failed when attempting to change gears. In addition, the rear passenger door lock failed. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic and vehicle speed control) and 14v224000 (power train). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,622.