2008 Saturn Aura: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jun 9, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 112,000 miles · PA

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.

Filed May 27, 2016 · Transmission · 170,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While in an intersection and attempting to drive, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was placed in park and would not shift out of the park position. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission shift cable fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v224000 (power train), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the shift cable fractured prior to the recall repair and after the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Nov 6, 2015 · Engine · 85,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving at 15 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000. Updated 1/13/16 ln

Filed Jun 8, 2015 · Driver assistance, Electrical · CA

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.

Filed Apr 3, 2015 · Transmission · 135,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the failure recurred after the vehicle was serviced for an oil change. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 135,000.

Filed Feb 24, 2014 · Transmission · 101,000 miles · TN

The car would not go forward or back up once you have stopped and take your foot off the brakes. The transmission failed without any warning. The warning light never came on; it had never stalled or jerked. After researching this make and model car, this is a common flaw. Another owner left the campaign number 12v460000 on the internet. I don't know the significance of this number. I do know that many owners are have the same issues with this car at 100,000 miles or 6 years after ownership. This is a $4,000.00 repair. Most all concerned have two years of car payments left owing on their cars. Gm has selectively chosen several individual owners and repaired their transmissions.

Filed Jul 28, 2010 · Engine · 40,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact moved the vehicle off the roadway and was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle then resumed normal operation. The vehicle was not taken to be examined for the cause of failure. The failure and current mileages were 40,000. Updated 10/28/10. *lj the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. Updated 11/02/10

Filed Feb 25, 2009 · Driver assistance · 14,000 miles · OH

I own a 2008 saturn aura xr. The car has been trouble since I have taken it home. It has had a total of 8 problems within the first year, and now has a problem that is dangerous and saturn has been unable to correct. The car is less than a year old with only 14000 miles. Periodically when going at speeds above 55 MPH the traction and stability control system will error. When this occurs the whole car begins to shake. The engine begins stalling out and the car becomes difficult to control. I have taken the car to the dealership twice. The dealership has no idea what the problem is. I am scared to drive the car. I have voiced my concerns with general motors, and they were negative and unresponsive. They have equipped my car with a monitor so they are able to record everything that happens. I requested them supply me with a rental car, for safety reasons until the car is fixed. Gm has denied my request. I asked gm to guarantee in writing that the car is safe to drive, and they will not. I have asked gm to replace the vehicle which they have already denied. I am unsure what to do from here, except drive an unsafe vehicle, as I cannot afford to purchase another new car.