150 of the
2,227 complaints filed about the Saturn Aura
are about the airbag system —
7% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2007.
The Air Bag Service Warning Message and warning light is illuminated I took the car back to the dealership had it serviced and a month later the message and light are on again. The passenger Air Bag sensor is malfunctioning sometimes it doesn't detect the passenger most times it detects a passenger when there isn't one. The tail and brake lights work intermittently. The steering system is dangerous. There's vibrating in the steering wheel and accelerator pedal at all speeds, the steering wheel pulls and jerks when braking and hitting bumps, the steering doesn't hold alignment and the power steering works intermittently.
NHTSA complaint #11719644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The power train has failed the car won't start the fuses and relays are burning up and the transmission shifts so hard at a jolt almost. The service ecs ecm and service airbag indicator staying lit and the back passenger airbag looks like it's about to deploy it's a safety hazard I love my car I've only had it a year and I don't know what is happening or why.
NHTSA complaint #11696847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
My vehicle’s make and model have received recalls as stated online, however, my specific VIN does not state any recalls. I am having the same symptoms with the airbags, electrical, and transmission as the recalls stated with my make and model. I believe there should be recalls for my vehicle’s VIN. My check engine light has been on, and it is not shifting the way it should. My airbag warning light also turns on at times.
NHTSA complaint #11677968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE POWER STEERING GOT HARD WITHOUT ANY NOTICE AND THE SERVICE AIRBAG JUST START TO SHOW WITHOUT NO CAR ACCIDENT MAKE, NEED TO KNOW HOW TO DEAL WITH IT DO I HAVE TO TAKE TO THE DEALERSHIP
NHTSA complaint #11389938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAVE OWNED THIS 2007 SATURN AURA SINCE 2017 AND THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT WILL COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WHETHER THERE IS A FRONT PASSENGER OR NOT, SOMETIMES THE LIGHT WILL REMAIN ON FOR THE ENTIRE TIME I'M USING THE CAR THAT DAY AND THEN OTHER TIMES THE LIGHT COME ON FOR A BRIEF PERIOD AND ON RARE OCCASIONS THE LIGHT WILL REMAIN OFF THAT ENTIRE DAY. IT DOESN'T SEEM TO MATTER IF THE CAR IS IN MOTION OR AT WHAT SPEED THIS OCCURS, IT SEEMS TO BE TOTALLY RANDOM. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING AS LONG AS I HAVE OWNED THE CAR THAT CURRENTLY HAS 109,00 MILES ON IT. AS FAR AS I KNOW THIS CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS.
NHTSA complaint #11350469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
"SERVICE AIRBAGS" MESSAGE ON DIC USED TO COME & GO. IT IS NOW PERMANENTLY ON. DTC B0081-71 IS ACTIVE. PASSENGER AIRBAG LAMP STAYS OFF WHETHER SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OR NOT. BEEN TOLD THE PPS PAD IN THE SEAT FOAM NEEDS REPLACING FOR OVER $1000. SEAT HASN'T BEEN SAT IN MORE THAN 20 TIMES SINCE CAR WAS NEW.
NHTSA complaint #11324202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TAKATA RECALL INFLATORS AIRBAG LIGHT SHOWS UP ON MY DASH SCREEN WHILE DRIVING NEVER GOES AWAY WHILE THE CAR IN MOTION EVEN WHEN ON IN PARK GEAR. AS SOON AS THE KEY IS INSERTED TO START THE VEHICLE THE READING SHOWS UP AS LONG AS THE CAR IS IN MOTION. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS POSES A RISK BUT I AM CONCERN AS TOO IF THE AIR BAG MIGHT POP OUT WHILE DRIVING. THANK YOU FOR VIEWING. I AM TAKING THIS AS A WARNING THAT IT COULD HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING. ALSO WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR TANK HAS A BLOCKAGE. FLUID DOES NOT COME UP HIGH ENOUGH TO CLEAN THE WINDSHIELD. THIS MAY OR NOT BE UNDER A RECALL. CONCERN ABOUT DRIVING . DO NOT WANT THE AIR BAG TO POP OUT.
NHTSA complaint #11256021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #11182374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SINCE NEW, WE HAVE HAD PASSENGER AIR BAG ISSUES, IE: NOT SENSING AN ADULT PASSENGER. BRAKES HAVE BEEN OPERATING POORLY, WITH REAR PADS WEARING OUT, AND FRONT NOT. FOUR NEW MASTER CYLINDERS, PADS & ROTORS WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. NOW MID 2018, STRONG GASOLINE SMELL FROM UNDER REAR OF VEHICLE. I HAVE SEEN WHERE OTHER SATURNS, HAVE A FUEL LEAK RELATING TO THE FUEL PUMP FUEL LINES. I SUSPECT THE SAME FOR OUR CAR. DOESN'T MATTER HOW FULL THE TANK IS, AND OF COURSE IT IS PARKED. SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS DEFECT. WE LIVE IN TEXAS WHERE IT IS HOT. WE NOW HAVE ABOUT 130,000MILES ON THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #11144522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED AN ABNORMAL ODOR COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED MODERATE NECK PAIN AND STATED THAT SHE WOULD BE RECEIVING MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
NHTSA complaint #11115169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 (NA) SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11102118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE "SERVICE AIR BAGS" MESSAGE ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 119,900.
NHTSA complaint #11099924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LETTER FROM SENATOR WARNER ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE ASSISTANCE WITH IDENTIFYING THE BRAND AND MODEL NUMBER OF THE AIRBAGS INSIDE HIS 2008 SATURN AURA. *LD
NHTSA complaint #11081668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.