NHTSA Complaint #11256233 — 2008 SATURN AURA POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11256233
Vehicle	2008 SATURN AURA
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	June 1, 2019
Date Filed	September 17, 2019
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFTER REMAINED STUCK IN THIRD GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS CALLED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO SPEAK WITH A REPRESENTATIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.

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