NHTSA Complaint #10430520 — 2008 SATURN AURA

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10430520
Vehicle	2008 SATURN AURA
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	October 11, 2011
Date Filed	October 17, 2011
Mileage	15,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

SATURN AURA 2008 XE 4CYL. FRONT END CLUNK FELT IN STEERING WHEEL AND FEET AT LOW SPEED, ESPECIALLY WHEN DOING SLIGHT TURNS WITH BRAKING. REPAIR SHOP SAID STRUTS WERE NO GOOD (AT 17,500 MILES). REPLACED STRUTS AT OVER $700. CLUNKING CONTINUED. REPAIR SHOP NOW SAYS RUBBER BUSHINGS IN POWER STEERING RACK ARE NO GOOD. REPLACEMENT BUSHING ARE NOT AVAILABLE ANYWHERE AS FAR AS WE CAN TELL - EVEN CHECKED ON MALIBU AND PONTIAC G? - NO LUCK. CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. REPAIR SHOP WAS TOLD THAT ENTIRE STEERING RACK HAD TO BE REPLACED (HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS) BECAUSE THERE IS NO SOURCE TO GET $3 BUSHINGS. REPAIR SHOP SAID SAFE TO DRIVE, SO CAR WAS NOT REPAIRED AND CLUNKING WILL NOT GET FIXED. SHOULDA BOUGHT A JAPANESE CAR. *TR

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