The brake lights constantly stay on. When I hit the brakes, they go off for 5 seconds and then come back on. The ESC alert/traction control alert always turns on. Acceleration and transmission issues. Rpms shoot up and jerks into next gear. Sometimes these things are like this right from when I turn the car on, and sometimes they happen after I've been driving a little while. It has done this before and there was a recall on the car for it. I brought it in, and was fixed. About a year later it started again but I was told they didn't cover it to be fixed again.
2009 Saturn Aura driver assistance problems
61 complaints (16% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 106,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 61
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- typical mileage
- 106,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Saturn Aura driver assistance problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2009 Saturn Aura driver assistance
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Electronic stability control (ESC)
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.
- Risk
- Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020 (Chevrolet), 1‑800‑762‑2737 (Pontiac), 1‑800‑553‑6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.
Recall number 14V252000 · Recall details
What 2009 Saturn Aura owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Power steering gtoes out without warning , car will not accelerate when this happens mostly at highway speeds
While driving strearing just stops almost getting into accident and also brakes failed and had to repalce calipers and rotors was in motion on highway
When it's hot out and I turn A/C on the vehicle's reduced engine power pops up and my vehicle will only go 10 to 20 MPH,if I'm on the freeway it drops down to that MPH and is so not safe I've tried fixing code after code and still have the issue,everyone online can't figure it out either after taking it to multiple gm dealerships or having there own mechanic try to fix it.when the vehicle is in park for 10 min.it will kick on and do it also.
Every so often as the car is in motion if on the main roads or the freeway I get a warning regarding the 'traction control' and ESC warning or something like that, and the break lights are light up when I'm not even pushing on the break pedals. And some times when the warning lights come on, I'll lose some speed and again would have to accelerate whenever I'm driving just to stay at the speed limit. It gets very annoying when it just keeps happening. Please help.
Car reads service ECM, reduced engine power, service traction. Throttle body has been replaced, but the previous issues occurred. Car seems to want to stall.upon reducing speed to slow down. Then when I try to accelerate, I cant accelerate when engine is still on. Car will idle up and down and reduce power. If car is in park for a few minutes, error messages stated above will also appear. Car reduced engine power on highway while at 60mph, hard to steer. Car will hesitate when slowing down to make turns at reduced speed.
Anti theft light is on, disabling my car. When the anti theft light comes on all other dash lights flicker and my needles go up and down. My message board states all pwoer steering, service ESC, and low tire air messages. I have replaced my intermediate shaft, steering column, and my bcm & nothing is working. Ive taken my car to the chev dealership for all services and they do not want to work on it anymore because they cannot determine the issue. Single mom stuck without a car now, bc gm will not recall this car for this issue
While driving, the brake lights will remain lit up even though the brakes are not being engaged. My electronic stability control (ESC) light has been popping up alot lately, almost every time the car is being used, it has popped up on my dash while the car is parked and while the car is in motion. Twice in the last year, after just starting up the car, while still being in park the ESC light will show up and I will not be able to put the car into gear, I have to shut off the the car and restart it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 saturn aura. On several occasions, while the vehicle was being driven, the rear brake lights illuminated independently when the brake pedal was not depressed. Additionally, the service traction control warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per an unknown recall regarding the service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control. Freedom chevrolet buick gmc by ed morse (located at 8008 marvin d love fwy, dallas, tx 75237, (972) 330-4981) was contacted by phone and confirmed that the vehicle was no longer included in the recall. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 162,000.
Engine power reduced, traction service ESC, and also the brake lights are coming on when without me pressing the brakes.
Questions about the 2009 Saturn Aura driver assistance
Does the 2009 Saturn Aura have driver assistance problems?
Owners have filed 61 complaints about the driver assistance of the 2009 Saturn Aura, 16% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2009 Saturn Aura driver assistance problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 106,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Saturn Aura driver assistance?
Yes, 1 recall: 14V252000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Saturn Aura have the most driver assistance problems?
The Saturn Aura model years with the most driver assistance complaints are 2009 (61 complaints), 2008 (47 complaints) and 2007 (42 complaints).
Other 2009 Saturn Aura problems
Steering 210Transmission 65Electrical 59Brakes 40Acceleration 29Lights 26Airbags 21Engine 17Fuel system 11Seats 8Visibility 8Locks 3Seat belts 3Wheels 3Body 2Suspension 2Tires 1
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