2007 Saturn Aura Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2007 Saturn Aura, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 75,700 miles. The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (23% of reports).
- 73exterior lighting complaints
- 75,700median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 54%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 17 of 73 complaints (23%)
- Brake come: mentioned in 13 of 73 complaints (18%)
- Pedal depressed: mentioned in 11 of 73 complaints (15%)
- Electrical electronic stability: mentioned in 5 of 73 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 63 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 73 complaints, 1 a fire.
Saturn Aura exterior lighting complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electronic stability control (esc); vehicle speed control:cruise control; exterior lighting:brake lights:switch; electrical system:wiring
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.
Risk: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The automatic transmission shift cable, has malfunctioned. The center piece that connects to the gear shift has melted, and prevents the car from starting and shifting gears. The damage was created due to high temperatures from the motor, being that it is very close to it. This should be replaced…
The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that she was calling on behalf of her deceased son. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing failures with the electrical system. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the contact…
I've recently bought this car and the brake lights keep illuminating when not pressed and has destroyed two brand new sets of rotors in less than 3 months due to hot spots and stress fractures. I have noticed it happens all the time whether i'm doing city or country driving. Also the third brake…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Saturn Auras have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 73 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2007 Saturn Aura (12% of the 607 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Saturn Aura exterior lighting?
Yes: 1 safety recall list exterior lighting. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 75,700 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2007 Saturn Aura?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 17 of 73 complaints, followed by “brake come” (13).
Other 2007 Saturn Aura problems
- Power Train problems (184)
- Electrical System problems (104)
- Air Bags problems (101)
- Service Brakes problems (82)
- Steering problems (65)
- Engine problems (64)
See all 2007 Saturn Aura problems or exterior lighting problems across all Aura years.