2008 SATURN AURA Electrical System Problems

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Electrical System Issues in the 2008 SATURN AURA

89 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 SATURN AURA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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#11719644 |
The Air Bag Service Warning Message and warning light is illuminated I took the car back to the dealership had it serviced and a month later the message and light are on again. The passenger Air Bag sensor is malfunctioning sometimes it doesn't detect the passenger most times it detects a passenger when there isn't one. The tail and brake lights work intermittently. The steering system is dangerous. There's vibrating in the steering wheel and accelerator pedal at all speeds, the steering wheel pulls and jerks when braking and hitting bumps, the steering doesn't hold alignment and the power steering works intermittently.
#11696847 |
The power train has failed the car won't start the fuses and relays are burning up and the transmission shifts so hard at a jolt almost. The service ecs ecm and service airbag indicator staying lit and the back passenger airbag looks like it's about to deploy it's a safety hazard I love my car I've only had it a year and I don't know what is happening or why.
#11677968 |
My vehicle’s make and model have received recalls as stated online, however, my specific VIN does not state any recalls. I am having the same symptoms with the airbags, electrical, and transmission as the recalls stated with my make and model. I believe there should be recalls for my vehicle’s VIN. My check engine light has been on, and it is not shifting the way it should. My airbag warning light also turns on at times.
#11594289 |
Nobody has inspected my vehicle. However my rear passenger airbag on the driver's side has malfunctioned and blown out the rear interior panel and the service airbag light is on this just happened 4 days ago and there was no accident to cause it.. my transmission is not functioning properly as of yesterday it has a jolt like jerk when shifting into another gear and doesn't want to go all the way into park. And my speed odometer bottoms to 0 and all electrical equipment fails temporarily while driving I have video proof of this happening. My safety as well as other motorists are at risk if this keeps happening... ATTENTION THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY ACCIDENTS !!! YET.....
#11577035 |
Yes my 2008 Saturn Aura 3.5 v6 has a Electrical issue it's goin to get someone killed...
#11544463 |
The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the brake lights intermittently failed to illuminate. The brake lights occasionally illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V252000 (Electrical System, Exterior Lighting, Vehicle Speed Control, Electrical Stability Control) and was taken to the dealer and dielectric lubricant was added to the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector. The contact was unsure if attaching the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer and relearning the brake pedal home position was performed. The contact stated that the failure started 9 years after the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
#11498012 |
The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Aura. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH with cruise control activated, the vehicle lost cruise control functionality with the "Service Traction" message displayed. Additionally, the brake lights turned on unintendedly. The contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminated; however, the brake lights would turn off while depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to duplicate the failure. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V252000 (Electrical System, Exterior Lighting, Vehicle Speed Control, Electronic Stability Control). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
#11461365 |
My ABS, traction control service, and ESC service warning lights came on everytime i started my car for about a week and they kept shutting themselves off and on every now and again. Now none of those service lights come across my dashboard and none of my fuses are bad. I found a recall for my car, that applies to my vehicle but its not showing up when i put in my VIN number.
#11454783 |
The brake light comes on by itself for no apparent reason it will turn on like you Are braking this could cause and accident it also will slip out of park for no rhyme or reason also which is scary I park on a.hill and luckily I had my wheels turned towards the curb so it didn't move when it happens multiple times
#11448876 |
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#11442040 |
Check engine, ABS, and traction control indicator lights have come on and gone off intermittently, even though the car has received routine services, as indicated -- though prior to that, for many months, the tire pressure indicator light would come on and go off intermittently. As I drove about 25 to 30 mph, the above mentioned control lights came on as I came to a stop, followed by the power steering indicator light (for the first time). Immediately, there was loss of power steering control. With great difficulty, I drove the car about 3 blocks and attempted to park. It took about 15 minutes to parallel park in a large space, with great difficulty. I turned off the engine and let the car sit for about 10 to 15 minutes, then restarted the car, which then seemed to be fine (at least drivable) -- though the check engine and traction...
#11323167 |
REPLACED ALL BREAKS, POWER STEERING IS OUT, CHUGS WHEN DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AND BLINKER, POWER SEATS AND WINDOWS BLOW FUSE ALL THE TIME. THE BLINKER IS A HAZARD. ONE OWNER PREVIOUS US AND ONLY ONE RECALL WAS DONE
#11322426 |
I BOUGHT MY 2008 SATURN AURA XR USED OFF A CAR LOT LAST YEAR AROUND MARCH I STARTED HAVING STARTING ISSUES IN MAY SHORTLY AFTER BUYING THE CAR . I HAVE REPLACED THE STARTER BATTERY & OTHER COSTLY THINGS BUT STILL HAVE THE NO START NO CRANK ISSUE WITH MY CAR IT'S STILL DRIVEABLE BUT WHEN THE CAR HEATS UP MY CAR WONT START UNTIL AFTER THE CAR COOLS FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES TO AN HOUR MY CAR IS NOT SHOWING SIGNS OF OVERHEATING THIS PROBLEM IS VERY STRESSFUL & DANGEROUS I'M TIRED OF BEING STUCK WHEN I GO PLACES ALSO SOMETIMES MY CAR DOESN'T GO PAST 20 MPH & I HAVE TO PULL OVER SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND WAIT 15 MINUTES & MY DRIVER SEAT STOPPED WORKING
#11306907 |
HEAD LIGHT STOPPED WORKING THEN WHEN I TRIED TO START CAR AGAIN WOULD TURN OVER TRY OR ANYTHING STARTER WAS CHECKED BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR CHECKED IF IT EVER CRANKS CAN'T TURN OFF OR IT WON'T CRANK AGAIN FOR 2 PLUS HOURS CHECKED RELAYS SEEMS AS IF IT MAY BE WIRE SHORTENED OUT WHEN WON'T CRANK
#11291690 |
ETS OR ETC COMES ON RANDOMLY WHEN IT'S WET AND RAINY TRACTION CONTROL COMES ON CONSTANTLY BRAKES ARE STICKING TROUBLE SHIFTING GEARS POWER STEERING LOCKED UP HAS TO HAVE THE POWER STEERING PUMP CHANGED I RECENTLY BOUGHT THIS 08 AURA AND APPROXIMATELY 1MONTH OF HAVING IT THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL BROKE OFF INCLUDING CONTROL ARM THROWING MYSELF IN THE CAR INTO THE OTHER LANE OF TRAFFIC ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT VERY TERRIFYING ALSO WHEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT AND IT BROKE THE SERPENTINE BELT HAD TO HAVE THAT CHANGED ALONG WITH POWER STEERING PUMP OIL LEAK LOW TIRE PRESSURE CHECKED LIGHT CONSTANTLY ON TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY ECTECS LIGHT COMES ON CONSTANTLY BAKHTAR SPEND CONSTANTLY WHEN TRYING TO GO UPHILL LIKE THERE IS NO TRACTION WHEN PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED ALL WHEEL STEEL SPIN AS IF THE BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED BRAKE ROTORS AND...
#11221688 | Fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH DOWN A HILL, WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESS AND FAILED TO STOP/LOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHILE TRYING TO DIVERT THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES SHE WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE CONTACT STATED SHE SAW SMOKE COMING FROM VENTS ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE SAFELY AND SAW FIRE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AS OF YET. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED....
#11208431 |
WHEN IN MOTION AT ANY GIVEN TIME THE MOTOR GOING INTO REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND DRIVES SLOW. I HAVE REPLACED THROTTLE BODY AND THE CAR STILL GOES INTO REDUCED POWER. THIS IS S SAFETY CONCETTA'S I AM AFRAID OF GETTING INTO A ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND IT IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE THAT STILL CAN NOT BE PINPOINTED.
#11196555 |
NO AIR BAD DEPLOYMENT AT ALL. MY 21 YEAR OLD SON WAS KILLED. IGNITION KEEPED CUTTING OFF
#11182374 |
I TAKE MY VEHICLE AT MARTIN CHEVROLET ON 02/22/2019 FOR THE INCOMPLETE RECALL TO BE FIX AFTER A DAY MY VEHICLE START HAVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AIR BAG TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON TAIL LIGHT NOT WORKING WIPER BLADE STOP WORKING THE CONSEQUENCE THAT ANY OF THE MENTION ISSUES WILL CAUSE FAILURE CONDITIONS INCREASES THE RISK OF FATAL ACCIDENT I WANT ALL THESE ISSUES TO BE RESOLVED.
#11174859 |
DOORS TO THE VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT UNLOCK, EITHER WITH KEY FOB, OR FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN THE POWER LOCK BUTTON IS DEPRESSED. AT THIS TIME THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK OR OPEN, EVEN WHEN THE LOCK IS MANUALLY PLACED INTO THE UNLOCK POSITION. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO THE FACT THAT IN AN EMERGENCY THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR IS UNABLE TO BE OPENED, POSSIBLY CAUSING AN OCCUPANT TO BE TRAPPED. THE REAR DOORS WILL NOT LOCK WITH THE POWER LOCK SWITCH OR KEY FOB. THOSE DOORS ARE ABLE TO BE UNLOCKED MANUALLY. THIS POSES A SECURITY ISSUE AS THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE PROPERLY SECURED. I WOULD LIKE GENERAL MOTORS TO PAY FOR THE NEEDED REPAIRS TO THE DOORS/DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM.
#11162556 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKE LIGHTS RANDOMLY ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING AND VARIOUS INDICATORS FLASHED ON AND OFF ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 142,000.
#11161261 |
I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR AN "ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST" RECALL. DROVE IT THERE, BUT HAD TO TOW IT OFF BECAUSE THE SHIFT CABLE BROKE. IT WILL NOT SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR, JUST STUCK IN DRIVE. ALSO WONT START NOW I ASSUME BECAUSE IT WONT GO IN PARK. THE LOCK BUTTONS/ WINDOWS DONT WORK EITHER
#11129383 |
3RD BRAKE LIGHT IN FEAR WINDOW OUT INTERMITTENTLY AND IS KNOWN ISSUE ON AURAS. ALSO HEADLIGHT ELECTRICAL ISSUES AND THAT IS ALSO INTERMITTENT.
#11123358 |
MY VEHICLE HAS HAD ELECTRICAL ISSUES FOR A FEW MONTHS. THE POWER LOCKS WILL NOT WORK BUT, RANDOMLY DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THEY WILL START GOING UP AND DOWN AND THEN IN PARK WHEN I'M NOT IN THE VEHICLE THE DOORS WILL AUTOMATICALLY LOCK BUT, ANY OTHER TIME THEY DO NOT WORK. ALSO 2 DAYS AGO ON MY WAY TO WORK THE POWER STEERING INSTANTLY WENT WHEN I PULLED INTO WORK. I PARKED THE CAR AND SHUT IT OFF. WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON IT WAS WORKING AGAIN. I'M VERY SCARED OF THIS HAPPENING WHILE DRIVING.
#11122865 |
#1 (STEERING COLUMN) JARS OCCASIONALY WHEN TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS MAKING IT JAR THE WHOLE CAR AND ALSO MAKES IT HARD TO TURN. #2 (ELECTRICAL)POWER LOCKS ON EVERY DOOR BUT DRIVER SIDE DOES NOT WORK OCCASIONALY...AND PASSENGER DOOR SOMETIMES DOES NOT LATCH AND SOMETIMES WONT OPEN WHEN DOOR IS UNLOCKED AND CAR IS SETTING STILL AND OR MOVING.
#11047590 |
I PURCHASED THIS CAR ON 11/05/2017 AND HAVE EXPERIENCED MORE PROBLEMS EVERYDAY WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS IN THE CAR. MY POWER LOCKS RARELY WORK ON ALL OF MY DOORS. I MANUALLY UNLOCK MY DRIVER'S DOOR AND IF I TRY TO UNLOCK THE OTHER DOORS WITH MY POWER LOCK CONTROLS, SOME OR NONE OF THE OTHER LOCKS WILL UNLOCK OR LOCK. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS WITH THE CAR BEING STATIONARY, IN MOTION, AND ON ALL VARIETIES OF DRIVING. MY SEATBELT LIGHT ON MY DASHBOARD FLASHES EVEN WHEN MY SEATBELT IS ON. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS WITH THE CAR BEING STATIONARY, IN MOTION, AND ON ALL VARIETIES OF DRIVING. THE TIRE MONITOR AND TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ARE ON AT ALL TIMES, EVEN AFTER HAVING MY TIRES CHECKED BY A SPECIALIST. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS WITH THE CAR BEING STATIONARY, IN MOTION, AND ON ALL VARIETIES OF DRIVING. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG GOES ON AND OFF WHEN...
#11022113 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN AURA. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START AND HAD TO BE JUMPSTARTED EVERY TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT, DUE TO A FAULT IN THE WIRING HARNESS, THE RADIO WAS UNABLE TO SHUT OFF AND DRAINED THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED THE NUMBER TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.
#11015017 |
WHILE DRIVING AND AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 35 MPH AND 55 MPH THE CAR SHUTS OFF LIKE THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND WHEN PUT IN TO NATURAL WHILE STILL MOVING TRY TO START CAR AND IT WON'T CRANK, IT IS DIFFICULT TO GET THE CAR OFF THE ROAD AND STOPPED. CAR IS NOW IN PARK, TRY TO START AND THE ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK, NEEDS TO SET FOR 30 OR SO MINUTES AND NOW WILL CRANK. I REPLACED THE IGNITION RELAY BUT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME 6 TIMES IN THE PASS 4 WEEKS. NO DOCUMENTATION.
#10992256 |
MY TRUNK BUTTON ONLY WORKS ON OCCASIONS AND 2 OF MY DOOR WON'T LOCK OR UNLOCK IF IT'S HOT OUTSIDE. IF IT'S COLD ALL MY DOORS WORK. IT'S CRAZY! I HAVE TO WALK AROUND MY CAR LOCKING ALL MY DOORS. ALTHOUGH LOCKED OR NOT THE ALARM WILL GO OFF. I HAVE HAD TO CHANGE MY WATER PUMP 2 TIMES IN THIS CAR. I TOOK IT IN FOR BRAKES & THEY'RE SAYING IT NEEDS TO BE CHANGED AGAIN! THERE'S NO WAY I SHOULD BE DOING THIS. THE WATER PUMP WAS CHANGED TWICE BY AN ACTUAL DEALERSHIP. THIS CAR HAS SERIOUS ISSUES ESPECIALLY IN THE HEAT!
#10990876 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE IN WHICH THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT, AND THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE DTC INDICATED A FAILURE WITH THE TRANSMISSION MODULE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE MODULE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 12V460000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURES RELATED TO THE RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES TO DETERMINE IF THEY COULD PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
#10985715 |
THE FIRST SIGN OF PROBLEMS WAS WHILE DRIVING THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS STARTED LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THEMSELVES. THIS WOULD HAPPEN OFF AND ON WITH IT LOCKING AND UNLOCKING VERY QUICKLY AND REPEATEDLY, CEASING AND THEN STARTING IT AGAIN FORAPPROXIMATELY 2 OR 3 DAYS. THEN IT WOULD STOP ALL TOGETHER FOR 3 OR 4 DAYS MAYBE A WEEK AND THEN REPEAT THE SAME PATTERN. I ALSO NOTICED A COUPLE OF TIMES WHILE MY CAR WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD BE ON. I'M NOT SURE IF THEY WENT OFF WHEN I PARKED MY CAR AND GOT OUT FOR THE DAY OR IF THEY JUST SUDDENLY CAME ON WHILE MY CAR WAS PARKED. I ONLY NOTICED THIS AROUND 3 OR 4 TIMES. THE MAIN EVENT WHICH BRINGS ME HERE IS I WAS DRIVING DOING AROUND 30 MILES PER HOUR ON A SIDE ROAD WHEN SUDDENLY I COULD NOT CONTROL MY...
#10936333 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.
#10894336 |
THE CRUISE CONTROL IN MY 2008 SATURN AURA IS NOT FUNCTIONING. SERVICE ESC AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS FLASH ON THE DASHBOARD INTERMITTENTLY. BRAKES LIGHTS ARE ON CONSTANTLY, EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED. I TOOK MY CAR TO A SATURN-APPROVED CHEVY DEALER FOR SERVICE AND REFERENCED THE NHTSA RECALL #14V252000 FROM 2014. THE MECHANICS CHECKED THE SCAN DATA AND FOUND THE BRAKE PEDAL LEARNED POSITION DATA WAS ERRACTIC IN THE BODY CONTROL MODULE AND WON'T HOLD THE SETTINGS. THEY CHECKED THE CIRCUITS AND CONNECTIONS (AND SUPPOSEDLY REPERFORMED THE 2014 RECALL REPAIR) BUT CONCLUDED THAT THE FAULT IS IN THE BCM. THEY SUGGESTED REPLACING THE BCM, AT A COST OF $600. I EXPLAINED TO THE MECHANIC THAT I BELIEVE THE FAILING BCM IS DUE TO THE VOLTAGE FLUCTUATIONS THAT PROMPTED THE RECALL, LEFT THE DEALERSHIP, AND CALLED GM. A SENIOR ADVISOR AT GM EXPLAINED THAT THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING...
#10873489 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND IT LOCKED AND UNLOCKED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
#10872348 |
WHILE DRIVING, THE DOOR LOCKS ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE REPEATEDLY. THE KEY FOB DOESN'T WORK AT ALL, THE DOORS HAVE TO BE MANUALLY LOCKED / UNLOCKED .HOWEVER THEY WILL UNLOCK / LOCK ON THEIR OWN WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY.
#10865580 |
I RECENTLY BOUGHT MY DAD'S 2008 SATURN AURA. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY I NOTICED THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD GO ON WITHOUT ME PRESSING THE PEDAL AND THAT AT TIMES MY BRAKE LIGHT WOULD NOT GO ON WHEN I WAS PRESSING ON THE PEDAL. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THE CARS HAD BEEN RECALLED (14V252000) IN 2014 FOR THIS ISSUE. MY DAD HAD BROUGHT THE CAR IN IN OCT 2014 FOR THIS RECALL AND IT WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED. THE DEALER HAS SAID THEY CANNOT HELP ME AS THE RECALL IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I AM NOW GOING TO HAVE TO PAY HUNDREDS TO FIX SOMETHING THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED YEARS AGO. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE!
#10838471 |
TAKATA RECALL POWER LOCKS CONTINUOUSLY LOCKING AND UNLOCKING, WHETHER THE CAR IS IN MOTION OR STATIONARY. HAD INSTANCE WHERE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK ON DRIVERS SIDE FROM OUTSIDE OR INSIDE. EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD.
#10820666 |
POWER LOCKS OUT OF CONTROL, CONTINUOUSLY LOCKING AND UNLOCKING, WHETHER THE CAR IS IN MOTION OR STATIONARY. POWER LOCKS ARE VERY DISTURBING/DISTRACTING, CLICKING ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING.
#10764000 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSED OTHER PARTS OF THE VEHICLE TO FAIL. THE FRONT DOORS UNLOCKED BY THEMSELVES, THE TRUNK WOULD NOT UNLOCK, AND THE REAR DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK WHEN USING THE AUTOMATIC KEY. FURTHERMORE, THE ENGINE LIGHT SENSOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
#10747722 |
WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET OUR RECALLS REPAIRED. WE HAVE ONLY BEEN ABLE TO GET THE BRAKE SENSOR REPAIRED. WE ARE STILL HAVING ISSUES WITH THE ESC SENSORS, SPEED CONTROL AND POWER LOCKS FREAKING OUT WHENEVER THEY WANT. EVERY TIME WE CALL THE DEALERSHIP WE ARE BEING TOLD THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THIS ISSUE IS GETTING WORSE AND NEED TO BE CORRECTED ASAP.
#10724160 |
MY VEHICLE BEGAN WITH SERVICE TRACTION ILLUMINATION A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. TOOK IT INTO THE GM ELK GROVE DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT I HAD A BAD CATALIC CONVERTER AND FUEL INJECTION CLEANING NEEDED. ITEMS WERE REPLACED AND SERVICE COMPLETED. WITHIN A COUPLE/FEW YEARS, MY SERVICE TRACTION LIGHT CAME BACK ON WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CAR BEGAN TO STALL, SAME ISSUES AS BEFORE. TOOK IT BACK TO GM ELK GROVE DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED MY CATALIC COVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, MY FUEL TANK, MY AIR MASS FLOW SENSOR REPLACED ALONG WITH INTAKE SHAFT SENSOR AND ANOTHER SENSOR. I FIXED ALL ITEMS. TODAY NOT EVEN 6 MONTHS LATER, MY SERVICE TRACTION LIGHT IS BACK ON, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND ENGINE POWER REDUCED WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. SPEED REDUCED AS LOW AS 45MILES PER HOUR AND WHEN YOU COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, CAR SHAKES.
#10722188 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOUR INTERIOR POWER DOOR LOCKS UNLOCKED AND LOCKED CONTINUOUSLY WITH A CLICKING SOUND. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION OR PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
#10717746 |
I WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, I NOTICED I COULD NOT SEE THE BRAKES LIGHTS ILLUMINATING. I HAD MY FRIEND PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL AND I GOT OUT AND LOOKED AT THE BRAKE LIGHTS. ALL THREE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT ILLUMINATING WHEN THE PEDAL IS PRESSED. IF THE CAR IS RUNNING THEY STILL DO NOT WORK, JUST THE LED'S IN THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY GET BRIGHTER WHEN THE PEDAL IS PRESSED. WE HAVE RECENTLY TAKEN THE AURA TO THE GM DEALER FOR THE BCM RECALL, THEY PUT IN A SPACER AND ADDED DI-ELECTRIC GREASE. IT WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY SINCE THE RECALL. ON MAY 4TH I REALIZED THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NO LONGER WORKING. ALSO THE POWER LOCKS WORK INTERMITTENTLY ON THE CAR. SOME DAYS THE LOCKS WORK, OTHER DAYS THEY DON'T (VERY ERRATIC).
#10702642 |
2008 SATURN AURA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BODY CONTROL MODULE CONNECTION SYSTEM RECALL NOTICE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATING, PRIOR TO THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER ATTACHED THE RECALL NOTICE. *JB
#10694043 |
THE BODY CONTROL MODULE RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED BUT NOW THE REAR LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. ALTHOUGH THE BRAKE LIGHTS NOW WORK AS INTENDED, THERE ARE NO OTHER LIGHTS WORKING ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
#10694045 |
WHILE DRIVING, THE DOOR LOCKS ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE REPEATEDLY. FUSE CONTINUALLY BLEW. HAD TO PAY FOR A BODY CONTROL MODULE REPAIR, ONLY TO HAVE ANOTHER BCM REPAIR PURSUANT TO A RECALL REGARDING THE BRAKE LIGHTS. DEALER SAID THE REPAIRS WERE DISTINCT AND WOULD NOT REFUND FOR THE DOOR LOCK REPAIR. CURRENTLY, THE DOOR LOCKS STILL DO NOT WORK AS EXPECTED, AS THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR DOES NOT RESPOND TO ANY ELECTRICAL SIGNAL TO OPEN OR CLOSE. *TR
#10693046 |
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON THE HIGHWAY. ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR REDUCED ENGINE POWER. A MESSAGE CAME UP ON THE DISPLAY SAYING TO SERVICE THE TRACTION CONTROL. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A GM DEALER. THEY SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY POSITION SENSOR. THE EXACT SAME INCIDENT HAPPENED TO AN ACQUAINTANCE THE WEEK BEFORE IN HER 2012 CHEVY MALIBU WITH THE DEALER DETERMINING THE CAUSE TO ALSO BE THE THROTTLE BODY POSITION SENSOR. THE INCIDENT IN MY CAR ALMOST CAUSED MY WIFE TO BE REAR ENDED DUE TO THE DRAMATIC SPEED CHANGE FROM GOING INTO LIMP MODE ALL OF THE SUDDEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *TR
#10676827 |
WAS RECALLED FOR A ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST. NOT EVEN TWO MONTHS LATER THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM HAS COMPLETELY FAILED. I CANT EVEN GO A QUARTER MILE DOWN THE ROAD.IT WILL DRIVE A LITTLE DOWN THE ROAD AND POWER STEERING WILL FLASH ON THE DASH AND TURNS ARE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. I HAVE TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY IF THERE ISN'T A PLACE TO PULL OVER WITHOUT MAKING A TURN. I CALLED GM AND THEY TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO GET IT FIXED AND THEY WOULD NOT REIMBURSE ME FOR WHAT IT COSTS.I DON'T THINK THIS IS RIGHT CONSIDERING THAT THIS WAS THE ONE THING THAT THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO FIX I CANT AFFORD TO FIX IT. I HAVE PUT OVER TWO GRAND IN THIS CAR ALL WITHIN A YEAR. MIND YOU THIS IS MY...
#10644450 |
AFTER GETTING ALL THE RECALLS ON MY CAR FIXED I ASSUMED IT WOULD STOP THE STEERING WHEEL OF MY CAR FROM MOVING BY ITSELF. WRONG. MY STEERING WHEEL STILL MOVES BY ITSELF, HAPPENS WHEN I'M STOPPED, PARKED, DRIVING ABOVE 50 OR BELOW 20. THE STEERING WHEEL ITSELF FEELS JERKY. DOESN'T FEEL SMOOTH OR TIGHT. I'M ASSUMING BECAUSE OF THE RECALL OF THE STEERING WHEEL MODULE IT SOMEHOW AFFECTED OTHER PARTS OF THE STEERING BUT THAT'S NOT A RECALL YET. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAYS. THE PROBLEM OF LOSING POWER STEERING MIGHT OF BEEN FIXED BUT WHAT ABOUT THE STEERING SHAKING AND MOVING BY ITSELF? THERE'S OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM, THERE'S YOU TUBE VIDEOS OF IT. WHEN WILL THIS BE RECALLED? PROBABLY NOT UNTIL SOMEONE LIKES ME CRASHES BECAUSE OF IT. *TR
#10639904 |
REGARDING RECALL 13036. PERFORMED AT ED BOZARTH CHEVROLET IN NEVADA ON 9/2/2014. VEHICLE IS CONTINUING TO ILLUMINATE TELL-TALES "SERVICE TRACTION, SERVICE ESC, TRACTION CONTROL OFF & ESC OFF" APPROXIMATELY 96% OF THE TIME WHILE DRIVING. LIGHTS WILL GO OFF BRIEFLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES BUT COME BACK ON AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON WITH AUDIBLE WARNING AS WELL. I RETURNED TO THE DEALER & THEY STATED THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED CORRECTLY. IF IT WAS, WHY ARE THESES LIGHTS STILL COMING ON? PRIOR TO THE RECALL, THE LIGHTS CAME ON, BUT IN A DIFFERENT PATTERN. CURRENTLY, THE LIGHTS GO OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE. ANY ASSISTANCE OR ADVICE WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED. *TR

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Power Train 112 complaints Steering 111 complaints Service Brakes 59 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 43 complaints Exterior Lighting 42 complaints Unknown Or Other 28 complaints Air Bags 23 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 21 complaints Engine 19 complaints Seats 19 complaints Latcheslockslinkages 18 complaints Structurebody 13 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 8 complaints Suspension 8 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 7 complaints Wheels 6 complaints Structure 5 complaints Exterior Lightingbrake Lights 4 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift 4 complaints Traction Control System 4 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 3 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 3 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 3 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 2 complaints Seat Belts 2 complaints Tires 2 complaints Visibility 2 complaints Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 1 complaint Electrical Systemignition 1 complaint Electrical Systemignitionswitch 1 complaint Equipmentotherownersserviceother Manual 1 complaint Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control 1 complaint Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift 1 complaint Power Traindriveline 1 complaint Steeringelectric Power Assist System 1 complaint Steeringrack And Pinion 1 complaint Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 1 complaint Visibilitywiper 1 complaint
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