Saturn AURA electrical problems
141 complaint narratives mention electrical 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.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
141 of 1,439 complaints match this topic (9.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10211418 · 2007-12-11 (December 11, 2007)
I HAVE HAD A NUMBER OF ISSUES WITH MY 2007 SATURN AURA. I HAVE HAD MY DASH GO OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON SATURN COULDN'T FIND OUT WHY IT JUST STARTED WORKING AGAIN. I ESTIMATING AROUND 13,000 MILES I HAD TO HAVE MY THERMOSTAT REPLACED. THE CAR WENT DEAD AND WOULDN'T START HAD TO BE TOWED SATURN SAID THE BATTERY WOULDN'T HOLD A CHARGE. MY BIGGEST COMPLAINT IS THE HEATED SEATS. WHILE ON MY WAY FROM WORK AT 11PM ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY DEC 9 2007 THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT CAUGHT FIRE BURNED A HOLE ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE SEAT A LITTLE BIT BIGGER THAN …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10211418 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10241098 · 2008-09-05 (September 5, 2008)
I LEFT MY LIGHTS ON ACCIDENTALLY OVER NIGHT, KILLING THE BATTERY. AFTER JUMPING THE BATTERY WITH STANDARD CABLES, DONE BY A MECHANIC FRIEND, MANY OF MY ELECTRICAL FEATURES ARE OUT OF SERVICE MAINLY THE RADIO/CD PLAYER IS POWERLESS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE LAKELAND SATURN DEALERSHIP ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT THEY COULD FIND NO PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND THAT I MUST HAVE FRIED THE RADIO ITSELF, AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE IT. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING AND AM WONDERING IF THIS PARTICULAR MODEL HAS A DESIGN FLAW. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10241098 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10274926 · 2009-06-25 (June 25, 2009)
WHEN RAINING THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR FILL WITH WATER, DRAINS WHEN DOOR IS OPEN THIS COULD NOT BE GOOD FOR ELECTRICAL PURPOSES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10274926 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10366600 · 2010-11-17 (November 17, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE RADIO TURNED OFF, THE RED BATTERY LIGHT FLASHED AND THE ENGINE MADE A CRANKING NOISE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,291. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,192. UPDATED 01/18/11 *BF THE CONSUMER SATED WHILE WAITING FOR THE REPLACEMENT HYBRID BATTERY, THE VEHICLE WOULD OCCASIONALLY ATTEMPT TO GO INTO HYBRID MODE.…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,192 miles reported. Look up ODI 10366600 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10382212 · 2011-02-09 (February 9, 2011)
I BOUGHT THIS 2007 SATURN AURA ON 05/23/2010. THE SAME DAY I STARTED NOTICING MY CRUISE CONTROL WASN'T WORKING PROPERLY. SOMETIME IT WOULD WORK, OTHER TIMES IT WOULDN'T. THEN I REALIZED WHEN I DROVE THE CAR HOME THAT NIGHT THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ON AND THIS WAS CAUSING THE CRUISE TO NOT WORK. THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL COME ON AT RANDOM TIMES WITHOUT PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. YOU HAVE TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SHUT THEM OFF. OPPOSITE OF WHAT SHOULD BE HAPPENING. SO WHEN MY BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON(CAME ON BY THEMSELVES) AND I ACTUALLY NEE…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10382212 at NHTSA ↗