Saturn AURA steering problems
391 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
391 of 1,439 complaints match this topic (27.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10649802 · 2014-10-24 (October 24, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AREA. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME TIGHT AND WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE AP…
Owner-reported narrative. 877,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10649802 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10837181 · 2016-02-19 (February 19, 2016)
ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WENT OUT IN 07-26-2009,12-26-2013 AND 12-15-2015 WHEN ON HWY AND CITY STREETS.
Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10837181 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10186424 · 2007-03-28 (March 28, 2007)
IN OCTOBER 2006, MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A NEW 2007 SATURN AURA. IN DECEMBER 2006, WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE SATURN OF GREENVILLE, NC DEALERSHIP. MODIFICATION # 06147. ON 12/29/06 I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE CAR SERVICED FOR THE RECALL. AS EXPLAINED TO ME THE RECALL HAD TO DO SOMETHING WITH THE POWER STEERING. ON FEBRUARY 21, 2007, I HAD AN UPSETTING EVENT OCCUR WITH MY NEW AURA. I DROVE APPROXIMATELY THREE MILES FROM MY HOME TO A CHILD CARE CENTER TO DROP OFF MY ONE-YEAR OLD SON. I CONTINUED MY DRIVE TO…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10186424 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10204748 · 2007-10-03 (October 3, 2007)
AT 13,000 MILES I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP IN BINGHAMPTON ON 8/14/07 WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT THE CAR DOESN'T HANDLE RIGHT, THAT IT WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD AND THAT THE STEERING MAKES NOISE. IT FEELS LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THEY SAID THEY TEST DROVE IT AND HEARD NOTHING. NO ACTION WAS TAKEN. I CALLED THEM BACK WITH A TIRE PROBLEM (THE SIDE WALL HAD A HUGE BULGE IN IT) I THOUGHT THIS WAS WHY THE CAR DIDN'T HANDLE GOOD. THE BINGHAMPTON STORE DIDN'T HAVE A TIRE. I TOOK THE CAR …
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10204748 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10212260 · 2007-12-18 (December 18, 2007)
I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WASN'T NORMAL AND FELT LIKE I DIDN'T HAVE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I MADE NUMEROUS STOPS ALONGSIDE THE ROAD TO CHECK TIRES AND EVENTUALLY MY STEERING WHEEL WAS CROOKED EVEN THOUGH I WAS GOING STRAIGHT. THE STEERING FELT LIKE IT GAVE OUT OR SLIPPED DURING CERTAIN TURNS AND GOING STRAIGHT. I BROUGHT CAR INTO DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE BOLTS ON THE BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPAIR. UNSURE IF THEY FELL OUT OR WHAT BUT VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 14,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10212260 at NHTSA ↗