2009 Saturn Aura electrical problems

Filed Sep 9, 2025 · Electrical, Seats · TX

The car turned off while driving on the highway. The car just recently within the last year or so started giving us electrical problems. The mechanic on August 14, 2025. Replaced the alternator, the second within 3 years. The battery replaced twice within 3 years, as well. Internal dashboard light flickers. The car fails to start several times a month. The driver & passenger seats is not stable, it shifts or moves. The battery's pos and neg poles are extremely hot. Steering wheel stiffened up hard to maneuver. The above problems are ongoing throughout the years. My wife hears a popping sound coming from under the hood.

Filed Apr 19, 2025 · Electrical, Steering · IL

Lost power steering while driving. The power steering warning came on. I pulled over and turned the car off. When I turned it back on the power steering returned. An inspection at the Zeigler Buick GMC of Lincolnwood in Chicago on 4/19/2025 confirmed that the power steering column needs replaced. I'm having it replaced, so the part will not be available for inspection. Thankfully, I was able to pull over right away after I lost power steering, so no damage was caused. This is the first issue I've ever had with my power steering in this car.

Filed Nov 3, 2022 · Acceleration, Electrical · MI

I went to the shop, and they said that my transmission was slipping, & that I didn’t have a third gear. Also they stated that it was a recall. There are leaks

Filed Oct 26, 2022 · Electrical · TN

Car will be driving fine and speed will drop dramatically .. safety issue in traffic can cause serious collision..

Filed Jun 13, 2022 · Electrical, Lights · 230,000 miles · TX

The contact's partner owns a 2009 Saturn Aura. The contact's partner noticed that the brake lights randomly would illuminate. The contact stated that the failure occurred at various speeds and related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V252000 (Electrical System, Exterior Lighting, Vehicle Speed Control, Electronic Stability Control). Additionally, when the contact's partner was coming to stop while driving, the power steering failed. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V153000 (Steering). The failure of the power steering occurred once. The failure of the brake lights was a recurring failure. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 230,000.

Filed Feb 15, 2022 · Electrical, Steering · 133,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2009 Saturn Aura. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed the vehicle stalled without warning. Additionally, while driving and making either right or left turns, the vehicle pulled in the opposite direction. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The Bureau of Automotive Repair was contacted and the contact was notified of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V252000 (Electrical System, Exterior Lighting, Vehicle Speed Control, Electronic Stability Control) and 14V153000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 133,000.

Filed Jun 14, 2021 · Electrical, Steering · MA

The steering locked up when i was driving on the highway. It was scary especially because I was changing lane and this has happened several time now I can't even drive my car

Filed Sep 10, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 144,000 miles · KY

Power steering gtoes out without warning , car will not accelerate when this happens mostly at highway speeds

Filed Jun 18, 2020 · Electrical, Suspension · 19,970 miles · CA

I bought this vehicle from I'm assuming the original owner I was informed there were a few quirks like the key won't come out of the ignition sometimes and the air conditioner sometimes works randomly.. I investigated the quirks and have found that when I put the car in park I'm not always able to remove the key it died somebody's eventually lunges forward as if it just went into gear and then the key is released the automatic door locks do not work and I am unable to determine whether the AC is due to a malfunction or if it's due to a electrical shortage however it also seems to when it goes out the front drivers headlight stops working I see that there are several recalls for this make and model and year how do I put the VIN number in it states that there are no open recalls on this vehicle.

Filed Feb 19, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 104 miles · MN

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