The vehicle has completely locked up without warning and is literally so hard to even turn the wheel or even control the vehicle I was driving on a busy street and I went to turn to get off the busy road and I'm a strong man and I could barely get the car to turn and I was trying so hard to turn the wheel but I couldn't
2007 Saturn Aura transmission complaints
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Years ago, I received a notice that my transmission might be faulty and took it in to be repaired. Last week, while backing out of a parking space, I put the car into drive and the car continued to go backward. The gear shift (automatic) would not respond at all. I had to back the car into another space and turn off the engine while still in reverse. A tow truck operator said that the gear shift cable came loose. The repair, if done at all, did not last.
I put the car in reverse and it went into reverse. But then when I put the car into drive right after it kept going in reverse. I almost hit another car. Luckly there was no one behind me that got injured. I then put car in park and no car is locked up in park in the middle of the driveway. Will not shift into any gear including neutral.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the gears would not properly engage while in any gear. The failure occurred without warning. The contact experienced the vehicle rolling while in park, reverse, or drive and had to apply the emergency brake to prevent a crash. In addition, the onstar system (voice command) and radio would activate on their own due to an internal electrical wiring failure. The vehicle was taken to larry puckett chevrolet (2101 cobbs ford rd, prattville, al 36066, (334) 223-4481) and the battery was replaced more than four times due to the loss of power, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was not available.
The car does not seem to go into park when you do think you have it in park it isn't another gear and as lurched out and almost smashed a couple people that have helped me with the car it also seems to have a tendency to roll because it is not fully going in the park and I cannot even start it
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the transmission shift cable was repaired on the vehicle by tom bell chevrolet (800 alabama st, redlands, ca 92374, (909) 283-0690). The contact stated that the vehicle started to accelerate on its own and the brakes had to be gradually depressed to stop the vehicle. When the contact pulled the vehicle over and shifted into park, the engine continued to rev and forced the contact to completely shut off the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but no failure was found. Another unknown dealer stated the same thing and that they would have to disassemble the entire vehicle to find the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 101,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle lost power while making a left turn as the accelerator pedal was depressed. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road, turned off and restarted the vehicle, and drove home. The vehicle was later towed to apple chevrolet (8585 w 159th st, tinley park, il 60487, (708) 429-3000) where it was diagnosed that there was transmission failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 83,000.
Car riding fine. No lights then all of a sudden I get in from the grocery store and my check engine light comes on, traction control light comes on, engine power reduced warning comes on and car starts jerking.
I was on the interstate and I was going like 50 MPH and all of a sudden my car completely shut off ,I almost got hit so I had to pull over on the side of the road and had to restart it and it has been doing that for a year . Then one day I was driving and it started switching real weird and different not like it was suppose too so I had took it and got it looked at and they told me it was the transmission .it has been broke down for 5 months and I'm still paying on it thru the bank . I am scared with this car because I have two children and something needs to be done my kids are at danger and it isn't fair .
I can not get service without making multiple trips to the dealer as required by gm to install a part that is known to them.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to fully engage in park. The contact had to force the gear shifter in order for the vehicle to fully engage in park. The contact stated that the failure had been occurring for approximately six months and was becoming worse. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed by the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into the park and reverse positions without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer informed the contact that there was a previous recall on the transmission shift and an extended warranty, but the mileage on the vehicle was not covered. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,200.
There was a recall on the gear shift box. It was supposedly fixed and corrected in dec 2015 by capital cadillac. This past friday 28 apr 2017, I was backing in, I put the car in park. The car was still moving so, I put the foot brake on. Later, I started the car, it would not turn but the radio was on. I thought I needed a jump and that wasn't the case, next I had the car towed to capitol cadillac where I had the the recall done. Paul from capitol cadillac confirmed it was the gear shift box (cable). The same item that was recalled malfunctioned, again. The dealer wouldn't replace this item because it was 1year and 4 months over the warranty and the special coverage warranty expired in 2016. I've now incurred an out-of-pocket expense due to a recall order that was haphazardly fixed properly 1 year and 4 months later.
Transmission started to shift roughly. Shift from 6th to 5th, or 5th to 4th gear when going up an incline extremely jerky. Car dropped to 2nd or 3rd gear, engine raced to high rpms as speed declined from 60mph. No reverse gear after coming to a stop. Barely made if off the highway while navigating thru densely packed four lane highway speed traffic. Transmission shop estimates exceed $4k.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving in a parking lot, the vehicle rolled backwards without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
The messaging display was indicating "traction control" and "engine power reduced" when I was driving and the car started slowing down. I pulled over and waited for a few minutes and started it up again. It drove for a while and then the display came back on. I had it checked but nothing was found. This happened a few times and it seems the problem was getting worse as the car started shaking and making loud noises. I took it back and was told this is a growing problem with this vehicle. I called the dealer and was told that there was a recall on similar vehicle with the same problem but was told my car was not covered, and they did not say why. The local repair shop tells me it is expensive to repair and cannot give more than a 30 days warranty on the repair. This is very frustrated especially since I have done everything as a responsible owner to upkeep this vehicle as recommended. The manufacturer needs to be responsible and do the right thing with integrity.
On december 30, 2016, I started the vehicle and drove a half mile @ 25 MPH to a stop sign, I pulled onto ritchie highway when the vehicle would not shift out of second, the engine went to 4,000 RPM, and would not go over 35 MPH. I pulled off onto the shoulder, and turned the engine off. After waited 15 minutes. I started the engine and the check engine light was on. I than waited till I had no traffic, and returned home (1 miles away). The vehicle was sifting fine, but the check engine light stayed on' on december 31, 2016, I drove the vehicle to the gm dealership and the vehicle still had the check engine light on, but now when shifting, it would shudder, would not down shift, and was also shuddering in reverse when I was parking the vehicle at the dealership... I'm told on jan. 3, 2017, that it needs a control value, not covered by the recall # 14404, and that I would have to pay $2,150. The control value is contaminated by debris from the failed 3rd, 5th, and rev. Clutch plate / gears. Why is this not included in the recall? I've contacted gm (case # 8-2633465781) and they can't explain why.. Please help.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. After the vehicle was placed in park, but moved forward and in reverse. While the vehicle was in reverse or drive, it moved as if it were in neutral. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact was unaware if the vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v224000 (power train) and 12v460000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact's VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and 14v224000 (power train). The contact did not receive a recall notification. The contact stated that the vehicle was unable to start and the gear selector had to be placed in neutral to get the key to turn over to start the vehicle. The vehicle also rolled out of position when the gear selector was placed in park, which caused the contact to apply the emergency brake to prevent a failure. The contact pulled the vehicle into a residential driveway in reverse and parked the vehicle. The vehicle rolled backwards into the contact's porch. It was determined that a gear cable piece fractured without warning. The mechanic indicated that there were two recalls on the vehicle that needed to be addressed with a dealer. The vehicle was unable to be driven. The dealer stated that the vehicle needed to be towed for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified. Parts distribution disconnect. Parts distribution disconnect. The failure mileage was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced difficulty with the shifter and with acceleration. The contact stated when shifted into reverse the vehicle hesitated for twenty seconds before functioning normally. The contact stated it took a similar amount of time for the vehicle to accelerate after coming from a complete stop. The contact stated while shifted into park, the vehicle was still be able to move. The air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic to get the failure diagnosed. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v224000 (power train) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
I have a 2007 saturn aura xr 3.6l, the engine light came on, my mechanic diagnosed the codes as 1). Replace engine 2). Replace timing chain. Sunday, jan 17th, 2016 my engine blew. There are 157,000 miles on this car and was extremely well cared for & have records to prove so. The timing chain broke causing the engine to blow. I loved that car ....
This car has been a bust since the warranty expired. The transmission went out a year ago and was of course a recall for many other auras except our specific one. Had that replaced, now its the timing chain, which is also a common complaint of the aura yet there is no recall. The car misfires, shakes violently when in idle and when driving. It has a very hard shift. Its very hard to accelerate and the rpms shoot up. It also stalls and it sometimes just shuts off. Every light in the vehicle is on, check engine, stabilty, etc. It another expensive repair thats worth more than half the car.
While driving the car stopped and would only go into reverse. It had to be towed by pushing the car onto the tow truck. It had previously been fixed due to the transmission not staying in drive, this was from a previous recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the cruise control warning indicator illuminated while disengaged. In addition, the ABS warning light illuminated. The contact also mentioned that the gear lever shifted from the park position after several attempts. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000. .....updated 10/19/15 *bf
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. Upon attempting to change gears from park to drive and reverse, the gear shifter failed to function and would not shift back into park. The vehicle was not able to be driven and would not start due to the gears not shifting properly. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was also included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and 14v224000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
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
I switched my gear form park to drive and my car started to roll backwards. I look down to make sure that I had it in drive and it was. I put it in park so I though and when I took my foot of the break my car continued to roll backwards. I then pushed down on the break and put in drive again and my car once again stared to roll backwards after taking my foot off the breaks.
'07 aura xr. Purchased mid-january. Check engine light has been on since I bought it, with no issues other than an exhaust leak at the flex pipe. Started noticing loss of power on acceleration, attributed it to dirty injectors/bad fuel. Put in injector cleaner and premium fuel, car would not start. Finally started and took off only to have same issue, but now worse. Car would almost stall when accelerating from dead stop, have to keep accelerator pinned to the floor when starting, rough idle when running. Next step, replaced spark plugs. Did not fix problem, but still needed replacing. Checked codes: p0016 and p0017 (crankshaft position vs. Intake camshaft position correlation bank 1 fault). Have not taken to dealer to have assessed, but from everything I have read this is a stretched timing chain. Recall #11340c with special coverage for every other gm vehicle with the same problem, but not this one. What a joke. Would rather take the $2k-4k required for the repair and spend it on a competitor vehicle.
I was stopped one evening on my home from dinner when my car would not shift and had to make arrangements to get car to the dealership for the second costly repair...then six months later I received a special coverage letter in the mail. I had followed the process through the dealership for reimbursement and never so quickly got turned down due to the mileage at the time of repair. Prior to 2009, this transmission had issues caused by a very weak 3,5,r wave plate, which made this transmission prone to failure in gm products. Updated wave plates were released for many clutches in 6t70. The old design wave plates weren't stress relieved and could break with use. The updated wave plates are available. First course of action was a tsb number: pip-4327a owners of 2007-2009 saturn aura and outlook, and 2008-2009 saturn vue equipped with the 6t70/75 6-speed automatic transmission may experience no reverse and slip/flare/harsh shifts in 3rd and/or 5th gear. Codes p0776 clutch pressure control (pc) solenoid 2 stuck off and p0842 transmission fluid pressure 14404a ? Special coverage adjustment ? Transmission clutch wave plate I am requesting a recall due to having defective parts...knowingly and waiting until consumers/customers were over the mileage to get out of any type of reimbursement that is due to them. I have never been so disappointed with gm customer service and repeating the same answer back to me every time knowingly that my car repair was due to defective parts....I followed the steps and nothing...as if this is all made up. The incident date above was the replacement of the wave plate, piston and spring, reaction gear etc. I have spoke with [xxx] at gm customer service many times and like I have told her I 'm not going away anytime soon. Sincerely, [xxx] 'information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the cruise control failed to engage and all of the doors would not automatically unlock when the key was removed from the ignition switch. Also, the contact stated the vehicle jolted whenever the gears shifted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
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