2009 Saturn Aura Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2009 Saturn Aura, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 93,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “electronic stability control” (17% of reports).
- 59electrical system complaints
- 93,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 37%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.
- Electronic stability control: mentioned in 10 of 59 complaints (17%)
- Service ESC: mentioned in 7 of 59 complaints (12%)
- Electrical exterior lighting: mentioned in 5 of 59 complaints (8%)
- Brake pedal depressed: mentioned in 5 of 59 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 49 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 59 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 2 an injury.
Saturn Aura electrical system 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 car turned off while driving on the highway. The car just recently within the last year or so started giving us electrical problems. The mechanic on August 14, 2025. Replaced the alternator, the second within 3 years. The battery replaced twice within 3 years, as well. Internal dashboard light…
Lost power steering while driving. The power steering warning came on. I pulled over and turned the car off. When I turned it back on the power steering returned. An inspection at the Zeigler Buick GMC of Lincolnwood in Chicago on 4/19/2025 confirmed that the power steering column needs replaced…
I went to the shop, and they said that my transmission was slipping, & that I didnât have a third gear. Also they stated that it was a recall. There are leaks
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Saturn Auras have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2009 Saturn Aura (15% of the 390 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 2009 Saturn Aura electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 93,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2009 Saturn Aura?
The most frequent phrase is “electronic stability control”, in 10 of 59 complaints, followed by “service esc” (7).
Other 2009 Saturn Aura problems
See all 2009 Saturn Aura problems or electrical system problems across all Aura years.