Five problems related to steering wheel vibrate 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.
Steering wheel shakes while in both idle position, took car to the dealership they rotated the tires which the thought would fix the issue but the steering while started to shake while both in idle position and while driving. I was told the entire electric power steering module would need to be replaced for a cost of $900. 00.
The steering wheel shakes when driving and when idle. The shaking makes it difficult to steer and control the car. This happens are any speed and driving on the roads and highways.
Steering will not stay straight wants to go left or right. Steering wheel will shake while idling. When driving on highway and this happens can be hair raising and dangerous.
The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle the steering wheel began to independently move from side to side. The steering wheel would shake when driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis where the contact was informed that the electric power steering motor and module would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 38,147. Updated 9/4/13 the consumer stated the vehicle began to travel left and right, while the steering wheel was held straight. The electric power steering module was replaced.
The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Aura xr. The contact was driving 45 mph when the steering wheel vibrated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 58,700 and the current mileage was 60,207.