NHTSA Complaint #10505340 — 2007 SATURN AURA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE HE WOULD HAVE TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO GET THE SHIFTER INTO GEAR. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND WOULD GO OUT ONCE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVEN MONTHS LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. *TR