11 problems related to steering column 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.
Anti theft light is on, disabling my car. When the anti theft light comes on all other dash lights flicker and my needles go up and down. My message board states all pwoer steering, service esc, and low tire air messages. I have replaced my intermediate shaft, steering column, and my bcm & nothing is working. Ive taken my car to the chev dealership for all services and they do not want to work on it anymore because they cannot determine the issue. Single mom stuck without a car now, bc gm will not recall this car for this issue.
Noticed a several months ago that it was hard to turn my steering wheel when I would back out of a driveway or parking lot and then in the last month, the steering column has started to creak every time I turn it, even while driving on the road, both city and highway. I don't believe that this is normal wear and tear because I've never had this problem with my old vehicle (1998 Oldsmobile cutlass supreme). As far as I know, nothing has happened to create this problem with the steering wheel, but I started to notice that it was hard to turn on pavement a few months after I bought it and was driving it regularly (I didn't drive it a lot at first). I also noticed that if my vehicle was on gravel, it was easier to turn, but on pavement was harder to turn. I have been driving it a lot more lately, which is when I noticed it going from being hard to turn while backing out to a creaking noise being made while turning on the road.
Tl the contact owns a 2009 Saturn Aura. While driving 25 mph, the steering wheel seized and the electronic stability control warning indicator displayed prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering column and esc needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched the failure and found a recall online. The contact called berger Chevrolet (2525 28th st se, grand rapids, mi 49512, (616) 949-5200) and was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.
Traveling down the road at highway speed the power steering went out and we received a 'service power steering' message. It was discovered that the torque sensor in the steering column needed to be replaced. This was a recall on several 2009 Saturn Auras outside of my VIN number?!? why wasn't my VIN included!?!?!.
2009 Saturn Aura gm needs to update the recalls on the 09 Aura. In the past 4 mos I have luckily survived 8 crashes, now, from total loss of power steering. No one @ gm/Saturn will help. They say my VIN# is not in the recall, but it is the exact same thing happening as is in the recall. . Complete loss of power steering. Triangle illuminates on dash & says esc service power steering. . . Dealer could not diagnose problem, couldnt get a code. I subscribed to on star so when it happened I would be able to get a diagnostic code, & luckily their computer diagnosed the issue, & got the codes which are the exact problems in the recalls code c0545 power steering, & c0561 traction control module not functioning. They now tell me I need a complete steering column, which dorman products says my VIN# is not in recall on steering shaft! general motors/Saturn please update your recalls< there are 1000's with the same issues in the 09 Auras, before one of us here becomes a statistic! I assume Saturn is doing nothing because they have filed bankruptcy & gone out of business. I can not drive this car & be safe!!! someone please help!! I think we need an attorney!.
As my daughter was leaving a costco parking lot the steering wheel locked as she was making a right turn causing her to stop immediately and some one ran right into my car. Since then the steering will locks abruptly while driving and ill have to turn the car off and when I turn it back on its not locked anymore. When this happens the steering column will begin to shake really bad! please research this I don't feel safe driving this car with two small children.
Power steering went out in the middle of driving. Was able to get car off the road, turn car off, turn car back on and power steering worked again for about 1/2 mile before it went out again while driving. I took pictures of the warning lights that came on. Gm dealer states everything is wrong except the recalled part. Refusing to replace recalled part. Trying to charge 600 dollars for repair of entire steering column.
The contact owns a 2009 Saturn ion. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the power steering seized as the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000 and the current mileage was 63,000.
The contact owns a 2009 Saturn Aura. The contact stated while driving 30 mph the power steering became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed the power steering assist as the cause of failure and replaced the steering column. There was a recall notification under NHTSA campaign id number 14v153000 (steering); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 28,716.
On the steering column display the following message was displayed "power steering". This message was intermittent and went off before the car was brought to the dealership for service. On another occasion in 2014 the power steering stopped working making it hard to drive the car. Once the car was restarted the steering went back to normal and the message went away.
The contact owns a 2009 Saturn Aura. Whenever the contact would travel over a rough terrain she could noticed a bumping sound under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a Chevrolet dealer who replaced the steering column. The current and failure mileages were 8200. Updated 02/23/10. Updated 08/12/jb.