general problems of the 2009 Saturn Aura

Five problems related to seats 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.

1 Seats problem

Failure Date: 09/09/2025

The car turned off while driving on the highway. The car just recently within the last year or so started giving us electrical problems. The mechanic on August 14, 2025. Replaced the alternator, the second within 3 years. The battery replaced twice within 3 years, as well. Internal dashboard light flickers. The car fails to start several times a month. The driver & passenger seats is not stable, it shifts or moves. The battery's pos and neg poles are extremely hot. Steering wheel stiffened up hard to maneuver. The above problems are ongoing throughout the years. My wife hears a popping sound coming from under the hood.

2 Seats problem

Failure Date: 05/02/2016

Driver seat welded bracket is broken. Seat is not stable and in the event of a crash, I am certain that there will be injury. I weigh only 160lbs and while driving heard the snap of the bracket.

3 Seats problem

Failure Date: 06/21/2014

The driver's seat frame weld is broken on the front right . The seat is loose and slumps on the right side. The vehicle is unsafe to drive.

4 Seats problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2013

The contact owns a 2009 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds making a turn, the brakes malfunctioned making the vehicle very difficult to stop. The contact indicated that the failure would only occur while pressing the brakes and turning the steering wheel at the same time. In addition, the driver's side seat bracket had failed causing the seat to move while operating the vehicle. The seat bracket was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 50,000.

5 Seats problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2009

Driver seat support bar broke by weld this is a safety hazard and should be a recall seat tips to the right while driving.


Other Seats related problems of the 2009 Saturn Aura

Seats problems
5
Seat Broken problems
3


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