2008 SATURN AURA Structure Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Structure Issues in the 2008 SATURN AURA
5 structure complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 SATURN AURA. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
5
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structure Complaints
2008 SATURN AURA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BROKEN WELD ON FRONT SEAT FRAME. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER'S SEAT LEANED TO THE RIGHT SIDE. ONE DAY, WHILE ADJUSTING THE POWER SEAT, THE SEAT LIFTED HIGH ON ONE SIDE AS OPPOSED TO THE OTHER. HE LOOKED UNDER THE SEAT AND NOTICED A BLACK METAL BAR HAD BEEN WELDED TO THE METAL FRAME OF THE SEAT HAD ACTUALLY SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME ITSELF CAUSING THE SEAT NOT TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED. *JB
EXITING ROUTE 53 AT LAKE COOK ROAD AT 30 MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE CAR STARTING SWERVING AND WENT DOWN INTO A DITCH FOR NO KNOWN REASON. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. *TR
1ST PROBLEM REAR DOOR LOCKS WOULD KEEP OPENING AND LOCKING BY THEMSELVES,SAME TIME TRUNK WOULD WOULD NOT UNLOCK.HAD TO HAVE ALL REPAIRED AT A COST OF $450.2ND PROBLEM WHILE CAR PARKED IN DRIVE AN IN PARK CAR ROLLED BACK INTO MAIL BOX NOW HAVE TO HAVE FENDER REPAIRED,TOOK TO DEALER COULD FIND NO PROBLEM.3RD PROBLEM CAR DRIVER DOOR SAGGING CHIPPING PAINT DEALER TIGHTENED DOES NOT HOLD. *TR
DRIVERS SEAT BROKE DOWN ON RIGHT SIDE, CAUSING IT TO SLUMP TOWARDS THE CONSOLE. UPON TAKING IT TO THE DEALER TO SEEK REPAIR, WAS TOLD THAT THE WELDING OF THE SEAT UNIT HAD BROKEN. THE ENTIRE SEAT AND THE HOUSING BASE REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OVER $1000 TO FIX. WHILE IT DOESN'T REQUIRE FIXING TO OPERATE CAR, THE DANGER IS IN A CRASH, HAVING THE SEAT CATAPULT OUT ENTIRELY BEING AS IT IS NOT AFFIXED TO THE VEHICLE ANY MORE. YOU CAN WIGGLE IT UP AND DOWN FREELY, THIS COULD ALSO ALLOW THE SEAT TO THROW SOMEONE INTO THE AIR BAGS AS THEY DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES BECAUSE IT IS NOT FASTENED DOWN. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE, THIS VEHICLE MAKE AND MODEL IS PRONE TO THIS PROBLEM FOR THE FEW SHORT YEARS IT WAS MADE. WE FEEL THAT GM NEEDS TO UPDATE THIS SEAT PROBLEM, AND WHILE NOT SURE, THEY USE CHEV MALIBU REPLACEMENT...
CLUNKING NOISE AND FEEL FROM THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN AREA WHEN TURNING MY STEERING WHEEL AT LOW SPEEDS OR A STOP. I DO NOT HAVE THE CAR WITH ME BUT THERE ARE 3 MODELS, MY MODEL IS THE SIX CYLINDER 3.5 ENGINE. *TR
Other 2008 SATURN AURA Problem Areas
Power Train
112 complaints
Steering
111 complaints
Electrical System
89 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
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