2 problems have been reported for the 2010 Saturn Aura. The following chart shows the 2 most common problems for 2010 Saturn Aura. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's exterior lighting with 1 problem. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (1 problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Exterior Lighting | |
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In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2010 Saturn Aura in the United States are 18 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Saturn Aura owners in the last 12 years is 2, and the age of the vehicle is 12, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 2 / 18 / 12 * 1000 = 9.26.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Saturn Aura model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2010 Saturn Aura in 2010.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Saturn Aura, the following table can be used to compare the 2010 Saturn Aura with the Saturn Aura from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2010 Aura is 2 while the average number of problems reported for the 6 model years of the Saturn Aura is 350.