2008 Saturn Aura body problems

Filed Aug 18, 2024 · Body, Seats · PA

Water is leaking into the passenger compartment to the point of pooling, I am constantly having to shop vac water out but, I feel this could lead to the floor pan rusting out and the seats falling through the floor. This is a GM TSB issue so, GM knows about the problem. There are many other Saturn Aura owners who have experienced this issue.

Filed Mar 19, 2019 · Body, Locks · 165,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that the latches on all four doors of the vehicle failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repared. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000. . *bf

Filed Nov 19, 2018 · Body · 97,000 miles · NY

When I shut the front driver or passenger side door they won't stay shut. This only happens if you open the door from the inside. It started with the driver side door first now its both front doors. To get it to shut you have to oil the outside handle like your going to open the door. This is very unsafe!!!! Sometimes also the doors won't unlock with the car in park or if I turn the car off.

Filed Oct 10, 2017 · Body, Locks · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving various speeds or when the vehicle was parked, the door locks would lock and unlock independently. There were no warning indicators illuminated. Upon exiting the vehicle, the contact would manually lock all the doors. Upon returning, the doors would be unlocked. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. James martin chevrolet (6250 woodward ave, detroit, mi 48202 (313) 875-0500) was contacted and stated that there were no recalls for the doors. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Feb 11, 2015 · Body, Seats · NJ

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.

Filed Jul 9, 2014 · Body, Electrical · 84,912 miles · IN

Power door locks fail to unlock. This is now the second time this has happened. First occurrence it was fixed under warranty. Power door lock mech fails to unlock on door, this will sometimes cause door to not unlock. Concern is in a accident, you may not be able to exit car. Manufacture seems to know this happens.

Filed Jun 18, 2014 · Body, Suspension · 49,000 miles · IL · crash

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.

Filed Jun 6, 2014 · Body, Brakes · 76,500 miles · NY · crash

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.

Filed Feb 28, 2014 · Body, Transmission · 88,000 miles · PA · crash

When you have the car in park it is not always in park and if you turn the car off it will not start back up. So when we try to start the car again it will not start, so we have to move the gear shift to neutral to start it that way. When we move the gear shift to park it is not always in park. We think this may have happened in the above accident. The car rolls back. Before we became aware of the problem this happened twice. Once where our car hit another car and another time where I was able to avoid an accident but that was just because no one was parked directly behind me and I was able to stop it in time before I hit the cars parked several feet away.

Filed Dec 3, 2013 · Body, Brakes · 75,000 miles · TX

After only 4,000 miles, the rotors needed to be replaced! Then I started noticing the dash above the glove box was beginning to crack as well as the left change holder (below the dimmer switch). Now the entire dash just above the glovebox is completely cracked and the glove box hangs down. The same issue with the dimmer switch...the dash area is completely cracked through. I am not rough on my car...this is not just wear and tear. Other issues include the drive shaft making a clunking noise when turning (especially to the left). The auto locks no longer work (button on door won't lock the doors...only unlocks them), and a real safety issue is the driver's side door sometimes won't unlock...even when the handle is pulled. It has to be manually lifted up.