Service Brakes Problems of Saturn Aura - part 1

Saturn Aura owners have reported 60 problems related to service brakes (under the service brakes category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Saturn Aura based on all problems reported for the Aura.

1 Service Brakes problem of the 2008 Saturn Aura

Failure Date: 12/16/2025

My 2008 Saturn Aura had the transmission shift cable safety recall completed. The same rollaway condition has returned. Gm and the dealer refused reinspection and repair, stating the vehicle ‘has lived its life. ’ this recall addresses a known rollaway safety risk, and the condition still exists.

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2 Service Brakes problem of the 2009 Saturn Aura

Failure Date: 10/13/2025

I was driving and all of a sudden I lost power steering and I had to get over pull over and I was freaking out I could have crashed my dash was saying service ecs.

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3 Service Brakes problem of the 2007 Saturn Aura

Failure Date: 01/21/2025

Several issues.

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4 Service Brakes problem of the 2009 Saturn Aura

Failure Date: 11/02/2024

Electric power steering randomly disables assist but resumes with restart. Brake lights randomly illuminate and randomly stop working.

5 Service Brakes problem of the 2007 Saturn Aura

Failure Date: 08/16/2022

While driving the car doesn’t switch gear properly. The car made a stalling noise and as soon as I remove my foot from the gas pedal it’s automatically braking.

6 Service Brakes problem of the 2008 Saturn Aura

Failure Date: 01/05/2022

The brake light comes on by itself for no apparent reason it will turn on like you are braking this could cause and accident it also will slip out of park for no rhyme or reason also which is scary I park on a. Hill and luckily I had my wheels turned towards the curb so it didn't move when it happens multiple times.

7 Service Brakes problem of the 2009 Saturn Aura

Failure Date: 09/30/2021

The brake lights illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights will not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'park' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features. The car is available for inspection upon request. I am put at risk because there are multiple system malfunctions that occur that could result in a wreck or injury. The brakes selectively illuminating can result in a rear end collision and is not safe for travel. The traction control malfunction is unsafe for safe travel on the road. When the problem occurs the tsc will disengage with a light on the dashboard. The brake lights will stay illuminated.

8 Service Brakes problem of the 2007 Saturn Aura

Failure Date: 07/06/2021

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that she was calling on behalf of her deceased son. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing failures with the electrical system. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the brake lights would fail to illuminate while depressing the brake pedal. The contact stated that her son had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who had informed him that the brakes needed to be replaced; however, the vehicle had not been repaired. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.

9 Service Brakes problem of the 2007 Saturn Aura

Failure Date: 04/02/2021

The brake lights are illuminated when I’m not breaking, and when I do break, the brake lights will go off and I cannot set my cruise control because of it.

10 Service Brakes problem of the 2007 Saturn Aura

Failure Date: 01/13/2021

So today driving to work car ran fine got off my exit came to the red light and stopped. When I gave it gas to go the engine reved up and went but very slowly then it stopped reving and drive fine. Then on my way home did the same thing till I went to pull on to the street I live on and had to wait for traffic my car would not move but rev the engine. Husband is checking transmission fluild levels. But has never dun this in the year I have had this used car. Not sure what to do now. Have ready a lot of fourms and alot of people having the same issues. But no recall.

11 Service Brakes problem of the 2008 Saturn Aura

Failure Date: 04/30/2020

Replaced all breaks, power steering is out, chugs when driving down highway and blinker, power seats and windows blow fuse all the time. The blinker is a hazard. One owner previous us and only one recall was done.

12 Service Brakes problem of the 2008 Saturn Aura

Failure Date: 04/10/2020

When pushing on brake peddle the car shack's taken into be repaired twice had to put new disk and rotate disk cause warped starting to do again this will be 3rd time repaired mechanic not sure why.

13 Service Brakes problem of the 2007 Saturn Aura

Failure Date: 04/01/2020

While driving the vehicle the brakes will automatically start on there own. This will last about 15 seconds. This happens about once a week. This has been going on for the past year. When brought into a mechanic they cant help.

14 Service Brakes problem of the 2007 Saturn Aura

Failure Date: 07/20/2019

I was on my way to wal-mart. As I was driving my car all of a sudden wasn't going as I pressed on gas so I notice something strange was going on tried to shift it wouldn't downshift. Then I pulled into middle lane that is were it slowly stopped. Then I shut it off started my car again to go to a safer place it started, continue driving about less then a mile turned into wal-mart and as I was turning in car gas pedals and shift was not working. So it rolled and I was able to get into parkingnlot wal-mart. When I tried to reverse and make the car straight it would not move in drive only reverse. I parked my vehicle and called my husband cause I was panic that I almost got hit behind me till I pulled into center lane I didn't want to drive it.

15 Service Brakes problem of the 2007 Saturn Aura

Failure Date: 07/15/2019

Takata recall my car's power fluctuated which high acceleration then basically down to no power and the rpm gauge shut down while still traveling at 55 mph but the breaks and steering had high resistance which made me go into a panic, I eventually pulled to the curb and turned the car off and called my husband he told me to try making it home at a slow speed if it still drives so I started the car and the rpm gauge was back working and I told him and he said the problem sounds electrical and dangerous so I got home and we hooked up a obd2 code reader and it gave us cofde c0561 so my husband googled the code and it mentioned a recall for this problem then we found your site NHTSA. Gov we followed the steps and discovered there was a pending unrepaired reall on my vehicle and it was about that same problem and explain the fix remedy that involved the bcm so I contacted the chevrole, Cadillac t dealership in victorville CA and made a appointment for 07/15/2019 to have the recall performed and as we arrived for the recall we were greeted by robert khoury and he got information of our visit and immediately stated that if they check the bcm we'll be charged $139. 00 that will be applied to the repair I then let him know NHTSA. Gov said the recall will be done free of charge and mr. Khoury then stated junk people post on websites so I told him NHTSA is a official site but he wouldn't listen and stated no pay no fix but we'll repair the break lamp only so I left the car with them hoping the mechanics would do the right thing, I went to my office and printed out NHTSA safety issues & recalls and took it back to the dealership and tryed to show mr khoury but he refused to read it. We left again then was contacted later saying the car was ready and on my way home it repeated the same thing it did which led to the recall I called the dealer and khoury said you didn't wanna pay.

16 Service Brakes problem of the 2008 Saturn Aura

Failure Date: 06/17/2019

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Saturn Aura. The contact stated while driving 55 mph down a hill, when brake pedal was depress and failed to stop/low down the vehicle . The contact stated she heard an abnormal noise while trying to divert the vehicle to the right shoulder of the road. The contact stated after pumping the brake pedal several times she was able to slow the vehicle to a stop. The contact stated she saw smoke coming from vents on the dashboard. The contact was able to exit the vehicle safely and saw fire coming from the engine. The fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. A police report was filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was not drivable and was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired as of yet. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer has not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 124,000. Dp.

17 Service Brakes problem of the 2008 Saturn Aura

Failure Date: 02/23/2019

I take my vehicle at martin Chevrolet on 02/22/2019 for the incomplete recall to be fix after a day my vehicle start having check engine light on air bag traction control light on tail light not working wiper blade stop working the consequence that any of the mention issues will cause failure conditions increases the risk of fatal accident I want all these issues to be resolved.

18 Service Brakes problem of the 2009 Saturn Aura

Failure Date: 09/11/2018

Saturn Aura 2009 the third light sticks while driving. The seat belt light stays on with the belt engaged.

19 Service Brakes problem of the 2008 Saturn Aura

Failure Date: 09/05/2018

The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Aura. While driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle failed to shift into gear. Additionally, while reversing, the vehicle failed to stop and the emergency brake had to be engaged to stop the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the shifter cable needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 130,000.

20 Service Brakes problem of the 2007 Saturn Aura

Failure Date: 06/15/2018

Upon taken off my traction stabilizer control light comes on my car will then stutter upon accelerating my car will smooth out.

21 Service Brakes problem of the 2007 Saturn Aura

Failure Date: 06/08/2018

On three separate occasions going at slow speeds, I step on the braks and the car jumps and go at a high speed when I am in traffic. In happens when the traffic is slow and then begins to move. The last occasion resulted in my car being totaled. It always the front end.

22 Service Brakes problem of the 2008 Saturn Aura

Failure Date: 08/08/2017

The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that the tail lamps remained illuminated until the brake pedal was depressed. The failure occurred without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle operated as intended until serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control) at dunn Chevrolet Buick located in oregon, ohio. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 231,000.

23 Service Brakes problem of the 2007 Saturn Aura

Failure Date: 07/31/2017

I can not get service without making multiple trips to the dealer as required by gm to install a part that is known to them.

24 Service Brakes problem of the 2009 Saturn Aura

Failure Date: 06/15/2017

When going down road break lights are on. When press break pedal break lights go off. This is similar to recall campaign 14v252000 but my VIN is not listed in the recall. With this I am getting warning of service esc then service traction and my traction control light will stay on the dash. During these times the vehicle will shift erratically, up shifting and down shifting at incorrect times. This makes it difficult sometime to control the vehicle. The break light happens at any speed. The erratic shifting happens mostly when vehicle is going greater than 35 mph.

25 Service Brakes problem of the 2009 Saturn Aura

Failure Date: 04/01/2017

Takata recall there is something wrong with the structure of the car there is rattle/vibration when going over 50 mph. Car has been maintenance twice in the past 2 years for electrical and break pad replacement and I'm still having a vibration and rattle sound while driving.

26 Service Brakes problem of the 2007 Saturn Aura

Failure Date: 11/01/2016

Approximately 30 days ago, I started experiencing issues where the car will not shift from park gear to drive gear. This issue has occurred approximately 10 times during this window. Sometimes when this issue occurs the esc light is on while other times the light is off. The only way to "trick" the car from shifting to park to drive is to turn the car off, press on the brake pedal or emergency brake to ensure car is still in park and gently push and hold the gear shift button then crank the car back on.

27 Service Brakes problem of the 2007 Saturn Aura

Failure Date: 10/10/2016

2007 Saturn Aura. Consumer writes requesting reimbursement for vehicle repairs related to a safety recall. The consumer stated there was a recall for brake lamp malfunction, but the consumer was not notified. The failure recurred.

28 Service Brakes problem of the 2007 Saturn Aura

Failure Date: 08/01/2016

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that there was a failure with the gears not properly been engaged while in any gear with no warning. The contact had experienced the gears rolling from park, reverse or drive and had to apply the emergency brake to prevent a catastrophic crash. In addition, the on star system (voice command) kept activating as well as the radio which had started on their own, along with an internal electrical wiring failure. The vehicle was taken to larry puckett Chevrolet, 2101 cobbs Ford rd, prattville, al 36066, (334) 223-4481 several times who had not provided a permanent fix to the multiple failures yet. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and the contact was waiting on the technical guidelines to repair the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was not available. Dyd.

29 Service Brakes problem of the 2009 Saturn Aura

Failure Date: 02/05/2016

I have a 2009 Saturn Aura xr, I was driving to get on the freeway going about 40-45mph then the light can on saying "esc traction" "engine power reduce" the car started to lose power and the brakes felt really tight. I tried to accelerate but it wouldn't go no faster than 30mph. I exited the freeway parked the car turned if off and turned it back on. When I turned it back on the same problem "esc traction" "engine power reduce" and the check engine light was on, the car was on parked position and the car started to jolt forward. I had to wait for about 1-2 hours before the car was back to itself but this time it felt different driving it. The car felt like it was accelerating too quickly and I wasn't going no more than 15mph. This has happened 3 times in the past month. Is there a recall on this car because its unsafe to drive not knowing when the 'esc traction" "engine power reduce" lights will come on again.

30 Service Brakes problem of the 2007 Saturn Aura

Failure Date: 11/03/2014

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that the brake and the air bag warning lights illuminated. The contact also stated that the instrument cluster failed when attempting to change gears. In addition, the rear passenger door lock failed. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic and vehicle speed control) and 14v224000 (power train). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,622.

31 Service Brakes problem of the 2007 Saturn Aura

Failure Date: 09/22/2014

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Aura. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

32 Service Brakes problem of the 2007 Saturn Aura

Failure Date: 09/01/2014

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Aura. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

33 Service Brakes problem of the 2008 Saturn Aura

Failure Date: 07/15/2014

The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Aura. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control) and stated that the part needed was unable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

34 Service Brakes problem of the 2007 Saturn Aura

Failure Date: 07/13/2014

I have a 2007 Saturn Aura. I'm currently experiencing the issue associated with NHTSA campaign number 14v252000 (recall # 13036). Additional to this issue, I'm complaining that this issue could be associated with draining my car battery. Since this issue I have replaced three (3) brand new batteries. I had my alternator checked twice and both test results diagnosis was passed. Which means that my alternator is good and didn't need to be replaced. Each time I have my battery replaced with a brand new battery the life span of the battery is about 3 weeks. After that the battery is dead. If I don't replace the battery and get a jump start the life span of the battery last about 7-10 days before I will need another jump start. Today, August 9, 2014 I again had my battery and alternator diagnosed and both passed the test. I was told by a certified gm mechanic that my issue could be related to electrical system that is draining (killing) my battery because there is nothing wrong with the battery and the alternator. Could this issue (14v252) be the reason my I'm experiencing my battery to died/drain because of my car is affected by electrical system and electronic stability control issues? the consumer stated the shifting cable was replaced twice and the transmission needed to be replaced. Updated 2/24/2015.

35 Service Brakes problem of the 2008 Saturn Aura

Failure Date: 07/10/2014

As I was driving to work after being in the car for no more than 15 minutes, my rear brake lamp went on while I was driving and would only shut off if I tapped on the brake pedal. Also my cruise control would not engage. This has continued to happen ever since. I feel this is a very serious safety hazard especially in traffic and the drivers behind me do not know when I am actually coming to a stop! ironically, we received a recall notice last week regarding this problem. I have contacted both a local dealer and gm directly and neither party can tell me when the repairs will be made as there are no parts available. I am feeling extremely frustrated and helpless. There is also a recall out there # 14118 for loss of power steering dated last month and still have heard nothing further on this issue.


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