Three problems related to transmission failure 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.
The car would not go forward or back up once you have stopped and take your foot off the brakes. The transmission failed without any warning. The warning light never came on; it had never stalled or jerked. After researching this make and model car, this is a common flaw. Another owner left the campaign number 12v460000 on the internet. I don't know the significance of this number. I do know that many owners are have the same issues with this car at 100,000 miles or 6 years after ownership. This is a $4,000. 00 repair. Most all concerned have two years of car payments left owing on their cars. Gm has selectively chosen several individual owners and repaired their transmissions.
The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. Also, the transmission failed to shift out of park intermittently and the four doors failed to lock. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Transmission failure suddenly in my 08 Saturn Aura xe 6 speed auto/paddle sedan symptoms include with out warning: slipping in forward gears, not working in reverse at all and finally not engaging at all with engine revving in traffic causing a major traffic safety problem and narrowly avoiding an accident all in one day while attempting to reach transmission repair shop. My car has 99850 miles on it and the 5 years elapsed in January of this year. Although the car has been vigorously maintained with oil changes every 3k, transmission, brake, and antifreeze fluids changed on schedule this failure occurred like many other horrified owners about as close after expiration date and mileage as one could possible imagine. I assumed that my Aura would be performing well until at least the car was paid for. Now with blue book for value and subtracting what I still owe and estimated $4000 repair the options are dismal. Researching on line revealed a host of people plagued by the same problems with their 6 speed auto/paddle transmission in 07-2010 Saturns. Can the NHTSA be of any relief via interceding with general motors to do a recall or provide dispensation due to the extreme safety hazard for Saturn drivers but the general public as well?.