10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
107,543 miles

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problem #59

Dec 042019

Aura

  • 160,000 miles
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.

- Sanford, ME, USA

problem #58

May 092020

Aura

  • 144,000 miles
Power steering gtoes out without warning, car will not accelerate when this happens mostly at highway speeds

- New Castle, KY, USA

problem #57

Aug 312020

Aura

  • 86,000 miles
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

- Mullica Hill, NJ, USA

problem #56

Sep 202018

Aura

  • 120,000 miles
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.

- Litchfield Park, AZ, USA

problem #55

Aug 102018

Aura

  • 72,000 miles
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.

- Vancouver, WA, USA

problem #54

Jul 172020

Aura

  • 215,000 miles
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.

- Locust Grove, GA, USA

problem #53

Jan 152020

Aura

  • 104 miles
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

- Oakdale, MN, USA

problem #52

Sep 162019

Aura

  • miles
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.

- Sheboygan, WI, USA

problem #51

Aug 142019

Aura

  • 162,000 miles
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.

- Duncanville, TX, USA

problem #50

Jun 292019

Aura

  • 2 miles
Engine power reduced, traction service ESC, and also the brake lights are coming on when without me pressing the brakes.

- Addison, IL, USA

problem #49

Jun 132019

Aura 4-cyl

  • 130,000 miles
The power steering will go out and service ESC light will come on. Sometimes the steering wheel will snatch when making a turn. The traction will disable and wont enable. When you turn the car off and back on the problem will go away.

- Barstow, CA, USA

problem #48

May 112019

Aura

  • 30 miles
I was driving and heard a weird noise. Then the ABS light came on, the electronic stability control traction control system came on (service ESC and service traction). Start the and driving down the street.

- Buffalo, NY, USA

problem #47

Apr 012013

Aura

  • 25,000 miles
While driving, idling, and parked my electronic stability control engages and the car jerks/hesitates. It acts like it's slipping yet the weather is warm and sunny. The light will come on saying 'service traction' and ESC off and service ESC. I've taken it to many mechanics but they don not know what the issue is. I bought the car in 2013 and it's been doing it on and off ever since.

- Central Point, OR, USA

problem #46

Jan 012018

Aura

  • 150,000 miles
While driving on freeway power steering went out. Extremely difficult to control car. I found that after the car was turned off, the steering works again. This happens all of the time and is very scary. I don't want to drive with my children in the vehicle. Also steering wheel goes back and forth when I am in park and not touching it. Steering feels loose.

- Sandstone, MN, USA

problem #45

Mar 112019

Aura

  • 149,000 miles
Takata recall when starting the vehicle power steering light comes on and the wheel is hard to turn after restarting the car a few times the light went off and the wheel is back to normal. Now when driving the wheel shakes and makes noise.

- Greenbay, WI, USA

problem #44

Mar 102019

Aura

  • 120,000 miles
My problem started with a left turn blinker, it wouldn't turn on and stay fixed. I have to hold it down. And if I would turn right it would stay down but when turn completed it wont go back up. Then when I start the car I hear it working extra hard and I hear electrical sound in steering wheel when stationed...sensors on tire pressure was changed on the right...a year ago...but all tire pressure sensors still doesn't show pressure correctly. When breaking the wheel shaking badly after alignment.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #43

Feb 072019

Aura

  • 125,000 miles
The power steering in this vehicle randomly and without warning malfunctions. Initially, the problem occurred very sporadically, and only when the vehicle was first started up and still in park. Turning the vehicle off, and then back on remedied the issue. However, the vehicle will now lose power steering while driving, causing the vehicle to be very difficult to steer. So far, it has only happened at low speeds, typically when I begin driving after stopping at a stop sign, red light etc. When it occurs, it takes extreme effort to pull the car over to the shoulder. It's as if the steering wheel is locked. Once pulled over, restarting the vehicle resolves the issue, although sometimes it takes several restarts. This is a dangerous situation that now happens daily. I was told that my 2009 Saturn Aura was not a part of the 2014 recalls that addressed this issue. I did not own the vehicle in 2014, so I cannot verify if the previous owner received any recall notifications. Because this is a common complaint, I believe that a recall should be issued for all 2009 Saturn Auras.

- Pontiac, MI, USA

problem #42

Jan 212019

Aura

  • 95,000 miles
My [xxx] daughter was driving her car and the steering went out. Her car has had the electric stability control turn on and the vehicle shut off in the middle of driving. This car is a huge hazard. I have never been notified of the recalls issued back in 2012 and 2014 regarding these issues and now no one will address them or fix them as they are expired.

- Clarksville, TN, USA

problem #41

Jan 172018

Aura

  • 199,800 miles
While driving down a city street, the traction light indicator lit up and the dashboard flashed 'ESC off' and 'traction off' and the steering wheel locked up. It was very difficult to steer my car into a parking lot and out of the heavy flow of traffic.

- Biloxi, MS, USA

problem #40

Jan 092019

Aura

  • 192,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Saturn Aura. While driving 25 mph, the contact lost control of the steering and it required excessive force to maneuver. The contact turned into a vacant parking lot and turned off the vehicle. When the vehicle was restarted, the steering returned to normal and "service ESC" appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to george white Chevrolet (1719 S high ave, ames, ia 50010, (515) 233-2211), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 192,000.

- Nevada, IA, USA

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