Saturn AURA fuel problems
37 complaint narratives mention fuel 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.
Fuel system concerns evidence
37 of 1,439 complaints match this topic (2.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10542427 · 2013-09-07 (September 7, 2013)
I RECENTLY NOTICE THE SMELL OF GASOLINE EMANATING FROM MY VEHICLE. I INITIALLY CHECKED THE FUNCTION AND FIT OF GAS CAP. I REMOVED TO ENGINE COVER AND STARTED THE VEHICLE TO INSPECT FUEL LINES IN THE ENGINE BAY AREA AS WELL AS THE AREA OF AND THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM ITSELF TO THE MANIFOLD. ALL THE ABOVE INSPECTIONS PRODUCED NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF FUEL LEAKAGE. I LIFTED THE VEHICLE TO INSPECT THE FUEL SYSTEM FROM THE FIREWALL AREA TO THE FUEL TANK. AGAIN, NO OBVIOUS SIGNS OF LEAKAGE. AT THE FUEL TANK THE SMELL WAS MORE INTENSE BUT STILL NOTHING OBV…
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10542427 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10553303 · 2013-11-22 (November 22, 2013)
AT THE MALL, CAR SPUTTERED 5-10 TIMES BEFORE FINALLY STARTING. AS I WAS LEAVING MALL PARKING LOT DOING 15-20MPH, CAR SUDDENLY LOSS ENGINE POWER AND BEGAN TO SHAKE / SHUTTER. DASHBOARD CONSOLE DISPLAYED REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND SERVICE TRACTION. CAR WOULDN'T GO FASTER THAN 20-25MPH. I HAD TO TAKE SIDE STREETS TO GET HOME. CAR LATER TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER FOUND LEAKING FUEL PUMP AND THROTTLE BODY CABLE CONNECTOR LOOSE/DIRTY. TECH REMOVED CONNECTOR FROM THROTTLE BODY, CLEANED IT, ADDED DI-ELECTRIC GREASE AND RE-CONNECTED IT. ENGINE POWER REGAINED…
Owner-reported narrative. 50,404 miles reported. Look up ODI 10553303 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10583085 · 2014-04-16 (April 16, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING NEAR THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,500. UPDATED 6/27/14*CN UPDATED 07/11/2014 *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 100,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10583085 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10584429 · 2014-04-23 (April 23, 2014)
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE COMING FROM HER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE FUEL PUMP LID WAS LEAKING. THE PUMP MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 MILES AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 61,000 MILES. SR
Owner-reported narrative. 600,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10584429 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10584433 · 2014-04-23 (April 23, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE WAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP LID WAS LEAKING. THE PUMP MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10584433 at NHTSA ↗