Saturn Aura Engine Problems
Owners have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the Saturn Aura across 3 model years. The 2007 model year has the most (64). The words owners use most often: “timing chain” (23% of reports).
- 100engine complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,150typical repair cost reported by owners
- 38%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.
- Timing chain: mentioned in 23 of 100 complaints (23%)
- Engine power: mentioned in 15 of 100 complaints (15%)
- Service traction: mentioned in 10 of 100 complaints (10%)
- Put park: mentioned in 6 of 100 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the Saturn Aura at $3,150, and half of them between $2,600 and $3,900.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2013–2017), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 86 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 100 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 1 an injury.
Saturn Aura engine complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the Saturn Aura. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My 2008 Saturn Aura had the transmission shift cable safety recall completed. The same rollaway condition has returned. GM and the dealer refused reinspection and repair, stating the vehicle âhas lived its life.â This recall addresses a known rollaway safety risk, and the condition still exists.
I noticed a rattling while driving also smoking under the hood so I took it to a garage and he said that's no problem and that I have a severe oil leak under the front of car he showed me and oil is EVERYWHERE HE MENTIONED HE COULDNT FIX IT THERES A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS LINE AND POWERSTEERING AXLE…
Several Issues
Check engine, ABS, and traction control indicator lights have come on and gone off intermittently, even though the car has received routine services, as indicated -- though prior to that, for many months, the tire pressure indicator light would come on and go off intermittently. As I drove about 25…
I was driving home on hwy 59 and my 2009 saturn aura xe jumped into reduce power mode and cut off on me ,,this happens from time to time since i bought the car, also the engine rpms go high emgine lights cut on and codes says sensors and throttle body along with air mass box has a leak and i have…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Saturn Auras have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 100 owner complaints about engine for the Saturn Aura. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Saturn Aura engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the Saturn Aura?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,150 (half paid between $2,600 and $3,900), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the Saturn Aura?
The most frequent phrase is “timing chain”, in 23 of 100 complaints, followed by “engine power” (15).
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