2007 SATURN AURA Traction Control System Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 (NA) SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE TRACTION CONTROL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR WHILE APPROACHING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT FUEL WAS SEEPING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (WALKER BUICK GMC, 1616 MACARTHUR DRIVE, ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,210.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). AFTER THE REPAIR, THE ANTI-THEFT AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,498.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED AND THE EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY AND TRACTION CONTROL WERE DISABLED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,700...UPDATED 10/19/15 *BF *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL,THE VEHICLE WAS SLOW TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE PROGRESSED AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SERVICE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH AN ADDITIONAL WARNING LAMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE TOOK A LONGER DISTANCE TO STOP. THE SERVICE TRACTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND ENGINE POWER REDUCED WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SERVICE TRACTION MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000. UPDATED 8/10/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. UPDATED 08/20/15*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE SERVICE TRACTION MODULE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 8/10/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED BEFORE MERGING TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE STALLED AND CUT OFF. THE CONSUMER WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED BY A SEMI TRUCK. UPDATED 11/31/2015*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS JERKING FORWARD WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO SHIFT GEARS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REFUSED TO PROVIDE A REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

ALL OF SUDDEN THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE TRACTION LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THEN THE VEHICLE READ LOST OF ENGINE POWER ON THE SCREEN. THIS APPEARS TO BE HAPPENING A LOT WITH SATURN VEHICLES WITH AS VIEW AS 25,000 MILES OF THEM. *TR

DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATES AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR WENT FROM 65 TO 40 ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED. THE DASH DISPLAYED SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL. THE CARS SPEED DROPPED SO FAST I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY A SEMI. LUCKILY I GLANCED UP IN TIME NOT TO GET REAR ENDED. THE CAR IS NOW RUNNING FINE. AFTER LOOKING THROUGH SOME SITES IT APPEARS A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS ISSUE AND NOT EVEN WITH HIGH MILES SOME HAD IT WITH 3600 MILES ON THERE CAR. ALSO THE ONES THAT DID SEEK SERVICE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE ISSUE AND KEPT REOCCURING. *TR