Two problems related to automatic transmission gear indicator have been reported for the 2009 Saturn Aura. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Saturn Aura based on all problems reported for the 2009 Aura.
One evening I got in my car and it refused to start. After a few minutes of troubleshooting I tried starting in neutral which worked. Since that night the vehicle does not go into park. The gear position indicator does not match the current gear. The only way to park the car is to set the gear shift to park and set the parking brake. You can then take the key out. To start it again you have turn the key on and move the selector neutral. This is a hazard because you need to remember to set the parking brake when you turn the car off or it will roll away. Even if you set the car in park while the engine is running the car will reverse or roll away if you don't apply the brake or set the parking brake.
The contact owns a 2009 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that the shifter does not have an indicator dial or light to indicate what gear is being used. He stated that he is always off by one gear whenever he starts his vehicle. The issue has been ongoing since the vehicle was purchased in January of 2009. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was designed in that manner and there was no failure. The failure mileage was 1,000.