46 of the 950 complaints about the 2007 Saturn Aura are about the throttle and cruise control — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 69,000 miles.
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Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Unknown Shifter locks and won't start. Driving on interstate and the engine started to rev up. The tac showed excessive pressure. Esc and traction lights appear. This car has only 110,000 miles on it.
NHTSA complaint #11749533 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Aura. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH in the rain, the "Traction Control Off" and "Stability Control Off" messages appeared on the instrument panel and the vehicle inadvertently shifted to third gear independently. The contact also stated that when he depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle switched gears to neutral and the windows opened. The contact stated that the vehicle was hydroplaning while driving. The vehicle was taken to a Pepboys location to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the vehicle had lost connection with the body control module. The contact stated that he became aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall repair. The contact stated the dealer completed the recall repair however, the failure had been reoccurring while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that they could no longer assist because the vehicle was already repaired per the manufacturer's instructions. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer for diagnostic testing. A case was opened. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 194,800.
NHTSA complaint #11430388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WILL NOT EASILY SHIFT INTO 2ND OR 3RD WHILE DRIVING IT SHIFTS VERY HARD AND AT HIGH RPM
NHTSA complaint #11387659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS ON MY WAY TO WAL-MART. AS I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN WASN'T GOING AS I PRESSED ON GAS SO I NOTICE SOMETHING STRANGE WAS GOING ON TRIED TO SHIFT IT WOULDN'T DOWNSHIFT. THEN I PULLED INTO MIDDLE LANE THAT IS WERE IT SLOWLY STOPPED. THEN I SHUT IT OFF STARTED MY CAR AGAIN TO GO TO A SAFER PLACE IT STARTED, CONTINUE DRIVING ABOUT LESS THEN A MILE TURNED INTO WAL-MART AND AS I WAS TURNING IN CAR GAS PEDALS AND SHIFT WAS NOT WORKING. SO IT ROLLED AND I WAS ABLE TO GET INTO PARKINGNLOT WAL-MART. WHEN I TRIED TO REVERSE AND MAKE THE CAR STRAIGHT IT WOULD NOT MOVE IN DRIVE ONLY REVERSE. I PARKED MY VEHICLE AND CALLED MY HUSBAND CAUSE I WAS PANIC THAT I ALMOST GOT HIT BEHIND ME TILL I PULLED INTO CENTER LANE I DIDN'T WANT TO DRIVE IT.
NHTSA complaint #11292318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE THE BREAK LIGHTS STAY ON CRIUSE CONTROL DON'T WORK
NHTSA complaint #11162852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF REPAIR FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, ENGINES HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT NO SOLUTION HAS BEEN FOUND. WHEN DRIVING AROUND 60MPH THE ENGINE WOULD STALL AND 'ENGINE POWER REDUCED' AND 'TRACTION OFF' WOULD FLASH, REDUCING THE CAR SPEED AND MAKING ACCELERATION NEAR IMPOSSIBLE- SOMETIMES MULTIPLE TIMES IN ONE TRIP. CAR ACCELERATES VERY SLOWLY AND CAUSES TRAFFIC BUILDUP. RPM IS AT 5 (X1000)/MIN AT JUST 30MPH AND THE ENGINE IS MAKING LOUD NOISES. SOMETIMES WHEN STALLED OR AT A RED LIGHT THE ENGINE WILL CUT OUT COMPLETELY AND THE CAR WILL DIE. ALMOST CONSISTENTLY THE CAR WILL RATTLE AND SHAKE IN A PULSING MATTER. AS PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED I HAVE BROUGHT IT IN TO LOCAL REPAIR SHOPS AND NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIND A SOLUTION. OFTEN TIMES THE ENGINE IS REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM COMES BACK AFTER A COUPLE WEEKS.
NHTSA complaint #11150027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE WHEN BRAKE PEDAL NOT BEING PUSHED. BRAKE LIGHTS TURN OFF WHEN PEDAL IS PUSHED. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL FAILS WHEN BRAKE APPLIED. DIFFICULTY SHIFTING OUT OF PARK UNLESS BRAKE PEDAL APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #10957205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE MESSAGING DISPLAY WAS INDICATING "TRACTION CONTROL" AND "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" WHEN I WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR STARTED SLOWING DOWN. I PULLED OVER AND WAITED FOR A FEW MINUTES AND STARTED IT UP AGAIN. IT DROVE FOR A WHILE AND THEN THE DISPLAY CAME BACK ON. I HAD IT CHECKED BUT NOTHING WAS FOUND. THIS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES AND IT SEEMS THE PROBLEM WAS GETTING WORSE AS THE CAR STARTED SHAKING AND MAKING LOUD NOISES. I TOOK IT BACK AND WAS TOLD THIS IS A GROWING PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON SIMILAR VEHICLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM BUT WAS TOLD MY CAR WAS NOT COVERED, AND THEY DID NOT SAY WHY. THE LOCAL REPAIR SHOP TELLS ME IT IS EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR AND CANNOT GIVE MORE THAN A 30 DAYS WARRANTY ON THE REPAIR. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATED ESPECIALLY SINCE I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING AS A RESPONSIBLE OWNER TO UPKEEP THIS VEHICLE AS RECOMMENDED. THE MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO BE RESPONSIBLE AND DO THE RIGHT THING WITH INTEGRITY.
NHTSA complaint #10955148 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER MOTORIST THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE MILES. HOWEVER, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL FOR THE SAME FAILURE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,054. UPDATED 08/30/16*LJ THE CONSUMER WENT TO ANOTHER DEALER, WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. UPDATED 10/26/16.
NHTSA complaint #10884782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL , EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC , VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #10871766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY WITH THE SHIFTER AND WITH ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE THE VEHICLE HESITATED FOR TWENTY SECONDS BEFORE FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED IT TOOK A SIMILAR AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AFTER COMING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SHIFTED INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE WAS STILL BE ABLE TO MOVE. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO GET THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #10861704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
IT BEEN HAPPEN EVERY WEEK .I BE DRIVING ALL THE SUDDEN THE TC LIGHT COME ON ALSO THE ENGINE LIGHT AND THE SPEED REDUCE I PULL OVER AND CUT THE CAR OFF FOR AWHILE THEN THE TC LIGHT GO OFF AND THE SPEED COME BACK.
NHTSA complaint #10845900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED BY THE DEALER AND THE FAILURE RECURRED MONTHS LATER. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE FAILED TO WORK AND, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE BRAKE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN IT WAS NOT APPLIED. THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL REMEDY DID NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. UPDATED 02/05/16*LJ
NHTSA complaint #10790530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES LAMPS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ALL THE FAILURES RELATED TO THE RECALL RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10788346 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL,THE VEHICLE WAS SLOW TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE PROGRESSED AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SERVICE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH AN ADDITIONAL WARNING LAMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
NHTSA complaint #10736065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO ENGAGE AND ALL OF THE DOORS WOULD NOT AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCK WHEN THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE JOLTED WHENEVER THE GEARS SHIFTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
NHTSA complaint #10703037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10638616 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE A 2007 SATURN AURA. I'M CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING THE ISSUE ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V252000 (RECALL # 13036). ADDITIONAL TO THIS ISSUE, I'M COMPLAINING THAT THIS ISSUE COULD BE ASSOCIATED WITH DRAINING MY CAR BATTERY. SINCE THIS ISSUE I HAVE REPLACED THREE (3) BRAND NEW BATTERIES. I HAD MY ALTERNATOR CHECKED TWICE AND BOTH TEST RESULTS DIAGNOSIS WAS PASSED. WHICH MEANS THAT MY ALTERNATOR IS GOOD AND DIDN'T NEED TO BE REPLACED. EACH TIME I HAVE MY BATTERY REPLACED WITH A BRAND NEW BATTERY THE LIFE SPAN OF THE BATTERY IS ABOUT 3 WEEKS. AFTER THAT THE BATTERY IS DEAD. IF I DON'T REPLACE THE BATTERY AND GET A JUMP START THE LIFE SPAN OF THE BATTERY LAST ABOUT 7-10 DAYS BEFORE I WILL NEED ANOTHER JUMP START. TODAY, AUGUST 9, 2014 I AGAIN HAD MY BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR DIAGNOSED AND BOTH PASSED THE TEST. I WAS TOLD BY A CERTIFIED GM MECHANIC THAT MY ISSUE COULD BE RELATED TO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT IS DRAINING (KILLING) MY BATTERY BECAUSE THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR. COULD THIS ISSUE (14V252) BE THE REASON MY I'M EXPERIENCING MY BATTERY TO DIED/DRAIN BECAUSE OF MY CAR IS AFFECTED BY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL ISSUES? THE CONSUMER STATED THE SHIFTING CABLE WAS REPLACED TWICE AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 2/24/2015 *JS
NHTSA complaint #10621081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON ALL THE TIME WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON WHEN BRAKES ARE NOT APPLIED. CRUISE CONTROL SHUTS OFF WHEN BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON RANDOMLY. CALLED GM AND THEY CLAIM TO KNOW NOTHING ABOUT IT.HAVE TAKEN TO LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES. 1ST TIME THEY REPLACED BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SWITCH(DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM)2ND TIME REPLACED 2 BULBS THAT WERE "DIM"(DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM)3RD TIME APPLIED DIELECTRIC LUBRICANT TO BAS CONNECTOR, STILL NOT FIXED.WHY IS THERE A RECALL FOR THIS ON MOTORTREND WEBSITE DATED 5/14/2014 BUT GM AND THEIR DEALERS PLAY DUMB?HOW CAN PEOPLE GET THIS FIXED?
NHTSA complaint #10610827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
BRAKE LIGHTS MALFUNCTION ON THE 2007 SATURN AURA. DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS ENGAGE - THEN PRESS THE BRAKE AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS TURN OFF . . . REVERSE OF HOW THEY SHOULD WORK. WHEN THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON THEY MAY OR MAY NOT STAY ON - IT IS UNPREDICTABLE. A RECALL IS LISTED ONLINE (GM RECALL NUMBER 13036; NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V252000). CALLING GM (1.800.462.8782) AND SATURN (1.800.553.6000) RESULTED IN NO HELP - THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECALL BUT HAVE NOT ASSOCIATED VINS OR RELEASED IT TO DEALERS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE RELEASED IMMEDIATELY AND WHEN VEHICLES ARE IDENTIFIED TO HAVE THIS ISSUE THEY SHOULD BE CLEARED TO BE FIXED IMMEDIATELY UNDER THE WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #10604591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
MY CAR HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS RELATED TOTHE CONNECTOR FOR THE COMPUTER INSIDE THE DASH JUST AS NOTED UNDER NHTSA RECALL# 14V252000. I AM CERTAIN THIS IS THE PROBLEM BECAUSE FOLLOWING ADVICE I FOUND ONLINE BEFORE THE RECALL WAS ISSUED I USED AN ELECTRONICS CLEANER ON THE CONNECTOR AND IT HELPED BUT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. MY BRAKE LIGHTS EITHER DON'T WORK OR STICK ON. MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL DOESN'T WORK. IF I DISCONNECT AND RECONNECT THE PLUG SEVERAL TIMES IN SEEMS TO MAKE IT WORK BUT ONLY FOR A SHORT WHILE SO I KNOW FOR SURE THIS IS THE PROBLEM. I'VE CHECKED MY VIN AND FOR SOME REASON GM HAS NOT INCLUDED MY CAR IN THE RECALL. THIS IS B.S. PRIOR TO THE RECALL I PAID GM DEALERSHIPS SEVERAL TIMES TO FIX THE ISSUE AND THEY FAILED EACH TIME. NOW THEY HAVE A RECALL FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM MY CAR HAS BUT THEY ARE TRYING TO NOT INCLUDE MY CAR EVEN THOUGH THE RECALL IS FOR 2007 SATURN AURA'S WITH THE EXACT PROBLEM MY CAR HAS. I CANT USE MY CAR BECAUSE I CANT GET AN INSPECTION STICKER DUE TO THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL NOT WORKING. ITS A FREAKING LAWN ORNAMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10597632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT ENGAGED AND IT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY OVER A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO REPLACED THE BODY CONTROL MODULE TWICE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL , EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS INCLUDED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
NHTSA complaint #10592656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES EXCEPT FOR WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,000. UPDATED 05/12/14 MA THE CONSUMER STATES THE CRUISE CONTROL IS INOPERABLE AS WELL.
NHTSA complaint #10569011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON WHEN FOOT IS OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. BRAKE LIGHTS WILL ONLY TURN OFF IT PEDAL IS TAPPED BUT BRAKE LIGHTS WILL AGAIN COME ON A SHORT TIME LATER 10 SECONDS +/- WITHOUT FOOT ON PEDAL. ALSO THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL EITHER NOT ENGAGE OR WILL DISENGAGE ON ITS OWN . THE BRAKE LIGHT PROBLEMS IS OBVIOUSLY DANGEROUS. I'VE TALKED TO SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THE AURA, G6, MALIBU BUILD PLATFORM. PLEASE ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10551676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
INTERMITTENTLY THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK THE BRAKE LIGHT REMAINS ON. WHEN THEE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE, THE BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON. WHEN ACCELERATING, THE BRAKE LIGHT REMAINS ON. OTHER SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE EXTENDED PEDAL TRAVEL REQUIRED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK AND CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10545482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FIRST NOTICED CRUISE DISENGAGED WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT RE-ENGAGE. CRUISE CORRECTED ITSELF AFTER TRYING IT AFTER SEVERAL MILES. SECOND, A FEW WEEKS LATER, CRUISE QUIT FUNCTIONING AGAIN, THIS TIME I NOTICED THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ON WHILE NOT TOUCHING BRAKE PETAL. WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PETAL THE BRAKE LIGHTS GO OFF, AND THEN THEY WILL COME ON WHEN THE PETAL IS RELEASED. DROVE 60 MILES THIS WAY IN THE DARK. WHEN I REACHED DESTINATION IT WAS DAWN LIGHT AND CAR WAS RUNNING IN PARK. THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE OFF AND RUNNING LIGHTS ON. WHEN I HIT BRAKE PETAL THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD FUNCTION AS NORMAL. I DON'T KNOW IF CRUISE WAS WORKING SINCE I WAS PARKED. PERSONAL THOUGHT; COULD BRAKE LIGHT ISSUE ONLY BE RELATED WHILE THE AUTO HEADLAMPS ARE FUNCTIONING? MY INVESTIGATION LED TO MANY HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS AROUND THE INTERNET ABOUT ALL OF THE SAME PROBLEMS HAPPENING AT THE SAME TIME ON SATURN AURA, CHEVY MALIBU, AND PONTIAC G6. IE BRAKE LIGHTS OPERATING IN REVERSE OF INTENDED DESIGN, CRUISE CONTROL NOT WORKING, AND ALSO TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING INTO OR OUT OF GEAR BY THE SELECTOR LEAVER. HOWEVER, I AM NOT NOTICING A SHIFTER ISSUE AT THIS TIME. HUGE SAFETY HAZARD THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE FUNCTIONING IN REVERSE OF NORMAL DESIGN. HOWEVER, ALL OF THE SYMPTOMS SEEM TO BE RELATED AND HAPPENING AT THE SAME TIME. I ALSO FOUND A TECHNICAL BULLETIN NO.: 08-05-22-009 WITH ALL OF THESE RELATED PROBLEMS. PLEASE FINISH INVESTIGATION AND MOVE THIS TO A RECALL!
NHTSA complaint #10534846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THREE PROBLEMS SEEM TO HAVE OCCURRED AROUND THE SAME TIME: 1) THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT BEING DEPRESSED AND WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS BEING PRESSED; 2) THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT ENGAGE; AND 3) SOMETIMES THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE GEAR SELECTOR OUT OF PARK IS TO PRESS DOWN VERY HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL.
NHTSA complaint #10534656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE WAS NOT BEING DEPRESSED AND WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE WAS BEING PRESSED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD TRY REPLACING THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000. UPDATED 09/05/13*LJ THE DEALER REPLACED WIRES AND TERMIINALS WITHIN THE CIRCUIT AND RECLAIBRATED THE BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SENSOR. SO FAR, THERE HAVE BEEN NO MORE PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #10532909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ESC WARNING LIGHT CONSTANTLY FLASHES UNDER BRAKING. CRUISE CONTROL WOULD SHUT OFF OR NOT GO ON FOR SOME REASON. I WAS ADVISED BY ANOTHER DRIVER THAT BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. WHEN I CHECKED THE BRAKE LIGHTS I FOUND THAT THEY WERE CONSTANTLY ON BUT WHEN I ENGAGED THE BRAKES THE LIGHTS WOULD GO OFF. I WAS CONSTANTLY COMPLAINING ABOUT BEING TAILGATED AND NOW I KNOW WHY. IF YOU TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH AND WHEN YOU HIT THE BRAKES THE BRAKE LIGHTS GO OFF INSTEAD OF ON THEN IT'S OBVIOUS WHAT CAN HAPPEN WITH THE CAR BEHIND YOU. I CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THE TIER 2 TECH AND THE SUPERVISOR ACTED LIKE THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. I TOLD THEM THAT THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE FAIRLY WIDE SPREAD AND THAT THE NHTSA WAS INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEM. THEY STILL CLAIMED THEY WEREN'T AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. I DO NOT FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS SINCE THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE WIDESPREAD. WHEN IS THE NHTSA GOING TO COMPLETE IT'S INVESTIGATION BECAUSE I REALLY CAN'T AFFORD A LARGE BILL FROM THE DEALER. I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 21,00 MILES AND IT NOW HAS 62,000...THE ECS LIGHT PROBLEM STARTED WITHIN A YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. THE CRUISE/ BRAKE PROBLEM STARTED PROBABLY A YEAR AGO.
NHTSA complaint #10521753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING ENGAGED. THE CRUISE CONTROL ALSO DISENGAGED AS THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THREE TIMES FOR THE SAME DEFECT. THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) WAS REPROGRAMMED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
NHTSA complaint #10509158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.