Saturn AURA brakes problems
379 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
1,439 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
83,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 to 2010 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,208 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
379 of 1,439 complaints match this topic (26.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10595798 · 2014-06-03 (June 3, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO REMAIN ENGAGED IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE FAILURE FROM OCCURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10595798 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10203677 · 2007-09-21 (September 21, 2007)
MY 2007 SATURN AURA HAD BEEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP APPROX. 1.5 WEEKS AGO BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING. THE ENGINE WOULD REV BUT THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. ON THE NIGHT OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2007, AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30 PM, WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD, I TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AT A STOP SIGN. THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE CAR REVVED, SURGED FORWARD THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. MY CAR HIT…
Owner-reported narrative. 14,286 miles reported. Look up ODI 10203677 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10222924 · 2008-03-31 (March 31, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND COMING TO A SUDDEN STOP, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ONLY THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BRAKES FUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CONTACT BEGAN HEARING A SQUEAKING SOUND WHENEVER HE STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER THREE DIFFERENT TIMES, BUT THE BRAKE FAILURE REMAINS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,382 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10222924 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10226944 · 2008-05-07 (May 7, 2008)
DRIVING A 2001 SATURN AURA XR ABOUT 30-35 MPH WHEN TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME WAS STOPPED, APPLIED BRAKES, THERE WERE NONE. HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AT 30-35 MPH AND NO AIR BAGS EITHER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10226944 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10236015 · 2008-07-28 (July 28, 2008)
THE CAR'S BRAKES STARTED MAKING FUNNY NOISES AND WHEN DEPRESSED THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD VIBRATE. SATURN SAID THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND RE-SURFACED THEM AT 13,000 MILES. AT 35,000 MILES THE CAR STARTED TO DO THE EXACT THING. HOWEVER THE DEALERSHIP WOULD HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THEM THIS TIME AND SAID THEY WERE NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS 65% OF THE BRAKE PAD LIFE YET. THE FAILURE WAS PREMATURE AND CORPORATE WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. IT SEEMS LIKE THERE WAS BAD METAL INVOLVED IN THE ROTORS.…
Owner-reported narrative. 34,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10236015 at NHTSA ↗