Filed Jan 25, 2022 · Electrical, Fuel system · OH
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2008 Saturn Aura electrical complaints
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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 control lights remained on. (Still, I was afraid to drive -- thinking the power steering could go out at any time, knowing it could easily result in no control of the car, grave danger, and serious accident. Anyway, with trepidation, I drove the car back home, where it has sat since. I find the host of this car's repairs troublesome and expensive. As for the loss of power steering -- I find this unconscionable.
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
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
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
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 brake pads where wear out very often back brake caliber problems transmission seeming to slip years rpms are fluctuating core having problems exhilarating in the previous boxes to check axing what was wrong with the vehicle I was only allowed to pick three I have more than three to complain about suspension steering wheels ABS system ABS light comes on and off constantly every day fuel system and lighting lights come on by there self brake lights do not work or work when they want to fuel system is burning a lot of gas for no reason no acceleration from stop rpms fluctuating dashboard lights cut on and off cruise will not disengage tire sensor light comes on constantly every day all day
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. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.
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.
No air bad deployment at all. My 21 year old son was killed. Ignition keeped cutting off
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.
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.
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.
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
3rd brake light in fear window out intermittently and is known issue on auras. Also headlight electrical issues and that is also intermittent.
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.
#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.
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 a passenger is seated and wearing a seatbelt. This problem has only been noticed while driving for more than 5 minutes. The overall lights on my dashboard will dim, go completely out, and turn back on after driving for a few minutes. This problem happens with the car in motion and on all varieties of driving. The trunk, that doesn't have exterior key access, sometimes doesn't open and has to be accessed from the interior via the backseats. This problem has only been attempted while stationary.
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 the federal safety agency. The approximate failure mileage was 154,000.
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.
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!
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 the federal safety agency 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.
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 steering easily. Around the same time or seconds after my dash lights started going crazy and all of them flickering off and on. I immediately started to brake my vehicle to come to a stop because it scared me. I was seconds from my destination and my husband was with me and we decided very slowly make it to the bank parking lot. As I turned my car started acting as if it was just failing to run. My husband says this was the transmission. As I turned and started to brake to a stop my brakes did not work as they normally did. Once stopped my car died and would not turn over. We thought the battery died. We then got a jump and the car died again this time not starting back at all.
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 the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 148,000.
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 federal safety agency 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 about the apparent safety defect because the recall did not require replacement of the bcm.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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