82 problems related to power train have been reported for the 2008 Saturn Aura. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Saturn Aura based on all problems reported for the 2008 Aura.
My vehicle’s make and model have received recalls as stated online, however, my specific VIN does not state any recalls. I am having the same symptoms with the airbags, electrical, and transmission as the recalls stated with my make and model. I believe there should be recalls for my vehicle’s VIN. My check engine light has been on, and it is not shifting the way it should. My airbag warning light also turns on at times.
Nobody has inspected my vehicle. However my rear passenger airbag on the driver's side has malfunctioned and blown out the rear interior panel and the service airbag light is on this just happened 4 days ago and there was no accident to cause it. . My transmission is not functioning properly as of yesterday it has a jolt like jerk when shifting into another gear and doesn't want to go all the way into park. And my speed odometer bottoms to 0 and all electrical equipment fails temporarily while driving I have video proof of this happening. My safety as well as other motorists are at risk if this keeps happening. . . Attention there has not been any accidents !!! yet. . . . .
I bought this 2008 Saturn Aura from dealer on 09/13/2023. Since I bought it, I fractured my hand and foot while checking the tires and brakes. 10/27/23 - I put the car in park to investigate what was causing the constant rattling noise while at the same time the car would shudder. While I was on one knee with one hand on ground so l could bend and look into the wheel well, the car rolled the tire over my hand and foot that was in its path because I wasn't able to move quick enough and didn't expect that to happen. 11/16/23 - I found out what the rattling noise and shudder was caused by when I completely lost all steering control and hit a tree which damaged the vehicle and caused injury, not only to myself but also to my 5 year old nephew who was in the car with me. I was told by a mechanic that a damaged joint bearing caused separation of the u-joint resulting in loss of steering control. What the hell is wrong with this car. I paid $1500 for the vehicle, then to top it off add injury costs I paid; the repairs and/or replacement of the u-joint and transmission shift cable due to damage. I don't know what to do to remedy the situation. I can't even afford to fix the body damage or replace the wheel rim damage caused by the wreck. Where do I go from here? I can't afford a new vehicle that why I bought this car. What a joke. Please advise. Maybe I can find free council.
The transmission shifter assembly fractured on this 2008 Saturn Aura. This defect was issued a recall in 2014. Https://auto-recalls. Justia. Com/Saturn/aura/2008/14v224000/index. Html this recall was completed. However this same assembly has once again fractured. The vehicle remains in drive even when the transmission lever is shifted into the parked position. There have been dozens of crashes and injuries reported, and this dangerous safety issue has been a known defect on over a million gm models. I believe that since this is a serious safety issue which has been proven to potentially cause injury and death, gm should cover it for as long as the vehicle is driven by owners.
The list goes on. Shifting issues started and we've been trying to figure it out among other issues. . Transmission shift cable. Power train transmission. Car randomly won't accelerate while driving. Dials not moving periodically. Coolant holds normally then randomly is emptied like their is a leak. Fill it up & it sucks it on like it won't hold it. Thirsty. Coolant leak but no service light. Car overheated for awhile but now doesn't. Wouod just shoot up to red zone. Got a call last night that it wasn't shifting right & sounded bad. Wks before randomly hard shifted. Our kid was stranded in the cold. Got to him & the car wouldn't shift from neutral. It rolled backwards on him & he threw on the parking brake thankfully!! scary ordeal & thankful he is ok. When shifting gears, the shifter moved but sounds like it's not connected to anything & the gears don't shift. It stays in neutral. Car won't start. He also randomly has battery issues when his alternator & battery are good. Car just won't start randomly. It is available for inspection once we get it home. . I was led here thinking, it has to have recalls & we weren't notified then I saw recalls for this make & model, just not ours. No warning lights this time. Service engine has came on before them go off intermittently. We've had it connected at auto zone & fixed a few codes it through then service light went off. It's reduced engine power while driving & doesn't accelerate. Drives slow. Reduced power. All these previous issues now the shifting cable. :(.
Transmission shifter cable indicates in park. Stoppped to get mail got out of vehicle car began moving in reverse tried to get back in car and was run over by vehicle. Medical injuries, missed many days at work, cannot get parts to repair vehicle, been without transportation for 3 weeks.
The contact's son owns a 2008 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after multiple attempts. The contact also stated that the transmission remained in drive with the gear shift lever in the park position. The contact discovered that the transmission cable housing was fractured. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA campaign number: 14v224000 (power train) however, the VIN was not included. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl the contact owns a 2008 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle, the transmission shift lever was very difficult to shift. The contact was unable to determine what gear had been selected. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer thomas Chevrolet (4003 us-220 bus, bedford, PA 15522) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). The failure mileage was 84,000.
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.
I shifted the gear into reverse to back out of my driveway but was unsuccessful in selecting the "drive" gear to move forward. I managed to stop the vehicle and shut off the engine to prevent an accident. I have not been able to select "neutral" or "park" to start the engine again.
Tl the contact owns a 2008 Saturn Aura. When the vehicle was engaged in park, it unintentionally rolled away. The contact had to apply the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. Morgan Buick GMC shreveport (8757 business park dr, shreveport, la 71105, (318) 798-1600) was contacted and stated that the contact would be responsible for the repair cost. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 142,285.
Power steering, traction control, power inside car comes on and off.
All gm vehicles with v-6 motor from 2007 to 2009. The vehicle will loose the ability to keep going forward or to backup. Can happen at 70 mph on highway or while parked and shift to backup or go forward. Only 1st and 2nd gear will work. The cause is a transmission clutch wave plate used by gm that explodes after vehicles hit 100,000 miles or more. Traveling on highway with 6 lanes and lost all power to keep moving forward. Major risk of being rear-ended or killed trying to get car off the highway. Gm failed to do a recall, instead gm chose only to do a service bulletin sent to dealers, not owners of the effected vehicles. When this faulty wave plate hits 100,000 miles or more it will explode and throw metal into the transmission completely destroying the transmission. Gm chose to only do the service bulletin. Said bulletin expired on August 21, 2018 at the same time the 2007-2009 models were reaching or passing 100,000 miles. Attached is the repair bill for $3,370. 50 to replace my transmission due to a faulty clutch wave plate. Service bulletin is number14404a. I want gm to pay me my repair costs.
The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Aura. While driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle failed to shift into gear. Additionally, while reversing, the vehicle failed to stop and the emergency brake had to be engaged to stop the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the shifter cable needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that while trying park her vehicle it rolled backwards after placing the vehicle into the park position. The gear cable was not working even after she tried restart her vehicle. The dealer has not been contacted. The manufacturer was called and informed the contact there were no recalls on her vehicle they stated they could set an appointment with a dealer to make the repairs but would have to charge her. The failure mileage was 112,000. Tf.
There was a recall #12106 in 2011. There is a shifter cable problem, it breaks. It was replaced under the recall. Well, it broke again in 2013, 2015 and just recently, Nov. 24, 2017. The previous ones were covered under the recall. The most recent repair was not. On Nov. 24th, when it broke again, I was on the street I live on; I live on a hill; the car would not stop; I had to engage the emergency brake to get it to stop rolling. The car had to be towed to a dealer for repair. This is the 4th repair!.
While my daughter was driving on a city street utica road and gratiot in roseville mi the engine shut off without any warning. Luckily no one was behind the car when it shut off or on the freeway at the time or it could have been a bad situation or accident. The car would not start back up just clicking in ignition when turning key in the ignition. Had to call for a tow at 10pm. Shop said something went wrong with timing chain and compression test showed no compression in cylinder 4 possibly bent valves. I recently received a letter from gm regarding a condition when increased resistance in the body control module resulting in voltage fluctuations or intermittency in the brake apply sensor dated March 2017.
While parking my Saturn any parking spot I attempted to put car in reverse and the clip broke for the transmission in the car continue rolling and left the car in operable and I noticed other recalls on the transmission for the same description regarding the transmission I believe that my ven should be added to the recall regarding the transmission having issues at this point we are having difficulty finding a replacement clip for the transmission wire which operates from park to drive to neutral.
The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Aura. While attempting to park the vehicle, the shifter would not switch to the park position. While examining under the hood, the driver discovered that the shift cable had detached. The contact manually readjusted the shift cable to correct the failure. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Aura. The contact was unable to shift the vehicle into any gear and the shift cable was not attached in the proper area. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 14v224000 (power train), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Aura. While the contact attempted to shift gears to drive the vehicle, the shifter would not move. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the shift cable failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v224000 and 12v460000 (power train); however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 129,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that while stationary, the transmission shift cable failed causing the vehicle not to be able to switch gears. The vehicle was taken to an unknown location where it was diagnosed that the transmission cable fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,000.
Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that the vehicle shift is stuck in park. The vehicle was towed to a Chevrolet dealership. It was diagnosed that the transmission cable fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notify of the failure. There was NHTSA campaign number: 14v224000 (power train) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000. Cs.
The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Aura. While attempting to place the vehicle in reverse, the gear shift would not move. The contact notified a nearby mechanic of the failure. The mechanic stated that there were loose screws in the gear shift. Once the mechanic tightened the screws, the contact took the vehicle to the dealer where she was informed that repairs could not be made. The contact stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive and the gears were getting jammed on multiple occasions. The failure mileage was 108,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Aura. While in an intersection and attempting to drive, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was placed in park and would not shift out of the park position. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission shift cable fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14v224000 (power train), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the shift cable fractured prior to the recall repair and after the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000. The VIN was not available.
While driving the car at all speeds, the car jumps in and out of gears while in drive. I have a 30 mile drive to work, and on average this happens 8 times. I have had my car to the dealership numerous times since I purchased the car new in 2008. Each time they take it for a test drive, and then tell me that they cannot reproduce the situation. Yet I take the car home, and not a mile down the road, it will happen to me. I now have just 60,000 miles on the car, and I'm hoping that I won't have to purchase a new transmission after numerous trip to the dealerships. While it was under warranty.
The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Aura. While accelerating from a stop light, the transmission shifted abnormally. The vehicle would not shift into third, fifth, and sixth gears nor reverse. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 52,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that there was an intermittent failure in which the vehicle failed to shift, and the transmission and engine warning indicators illuminated. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the dtc indicated a failure with the transmission module. The contact replaced the module, but the failure continued. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v224000 (power train) and 12v460000 (power train); however, the contact experienced the same failures related to the recalls. The manufacturer was notified of the failures to determine if they could provide a solution. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000.
The engine light came on in October saying replace engine & replace timing chain, the mechanic replaced actuators hoping this will eliminate the error indicator lights, it did not. The check engine light came on again January 6th, 2016 with the same codes: replace engine, replace timing chain. This car has 76,000 miles on it and should not have this problem. I called gm case #8-1761877745 they denied my claim and refused to help. The car is sitting, not being driven. I'm very upset. I need help.
The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that the transmission became inoperable. The vehicle was towed to a dealer to be repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000.
Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that while parked and trying to put the gear in drive or any other gear, the gear shift seized while the check engine light was illuminated. The failure occurred once. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that she received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Ec.
Case # with GMC is 81598832107 9/30/15 was at left turn lane to go in my neighbor hood put in park to grab something of the floor when I put back into drive my car started to reverse. Put it back into park and then drive and the same thing. Lucky I had my neighbor behind me him and others help me push it to a safe zone very close to my house, pushed it half way on drive way and put in park and it rolled across the street while trying to stop it I put myleft foot down caused more pain due to me recent surgery. This car has been to GMC for the recall cable 3 times, this time they said they only place half of it and will now replace the whole cable. Was called on 9/30 5 hours at the shop and was told it was ready, I explained that I don't feel safe driving this car. Too many times for the same cable. . . . I've also had a issue with the smell of gas coming from the car but could not see any fuel, so I took to a mechanic and had them look at it and said te top of the fuel pump was cracked I had them replace the whole pump. . . There was fuel leaking under my seat, I have now seen there is other Saturn Aura with the same problem. I don't feel safe driving this car this a big issue and if GMC and I can come to an agreement it will be easy agreement. I was really glad that I did no give this car to my young nephew who knows what would of happened. . . . . .
The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that while the vehicle was off and in the park position, the vehicle rolled forward. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14v224000 (power train) however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 122,380.
7/6/15-pulled into a parking space, put car in park, got back in, put car in reverse, pulling out backwards. When I put car back into drive it wouldn't go into forward. Car was running but I had no gears and my shifter was loose. . . Nothing. I looked on line for any other recalls on my 2008 Saturn Aura for this problem and found bulletin # 14152, which states my vehicle has a condition which the transmission shift cable could fracture at any time. When this fracture occurs, the drive may not be able to select a different gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended direction. The car may not be able to be shifted into park or any other gear. I believe this is what has occurred. When I called the phone # for Saturn I was told that my car does not come under this recall, yet back in November of 2012 I did receive a recall for a similar problem with the transmission shift cable that has end fitting tabs that may fracture or break. This problem was fixed by a gm dealer in August of 2013. Checking online I found that recall # 14152 expands an earlier recall #12106 (which was corrected 8/2013), yet Saturn says this June 2014 recall # 14152 does not apply to my car. I believe that it does. Can anyone help me with this so I can drive my car again?.