NHTSA Complaint #10958956 — 2009 SATURN AURA

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10958956
Vehicle	2009 SATURN AURA
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	March 1, 2017
Date Filed	March 6, 2017
Mileage	92,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	DE

Consumer Description

WITH ONLY 92500 MILES USE, VEHICLE 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION STARTED MAKING A HARD SOUND WHEN SHIFTING FROM 4TH GEAR TO 5TH GEAR, ESPECIALLY WHEN MOVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND ACCELERATING. DEALER INSPECTED AND FOUND THAT 35R PISTON AND WAVE PLATE ARE DEFECTIVE. RECOMMENDING TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL TO CORRECT. THIS IS THE SAME DEFECT NOTED IN PREVIOUS NHTSA ACTIONS FOR THIS VEHICLE ALTHOUGH DEALER CLAIMS VIN NUMBER IS NOT COVERED BY CURRENT ACTIONS.

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