Saturn Aura Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 145 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the Saturn Aura across 4 model years. The 2007 model year has the most (73). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (23% of reports).
- 145exterior lighting complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 53%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 33 of 145 complaints (23%)
- Brake pedal depressed: mentioned in 27 of 145 complaints (19%)
- Electronic stability: mentioned in 18 of 145 complaints (12%)
- Electrical exterior lighting: mentioned in 9 of 145 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 126 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 145 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 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
Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
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 2008 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the brake lights intermittently failed to illuminate. The brake lights occasionally illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign…
Brake lights and headlights randomly go off mainly the brake light thats in the back window!
The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Aura. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH with cruise control activated, the vehicle lost cruise control functionality with the "Service Traction" message displayed. Additionally, the brake lights turned on unintendedly. The contact stated that the brake lights…
The contact's partner owns a 2009 Saturn Aura. The contact's partner noticed that the brake lights randomly would illuminate. The contact stated that the failure occurred at various speeds and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V252000 (Electrical System, Exterior Lighting, Vehicle…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Saturn Auras have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 145 owner complaints about exterior lighting 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 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.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the Saturn Aura?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 33 of 145 complaints, followed by “brake pedal depressed” (27).
Other Saturn Aura problems
- Steering problems (390)
- Power Train problems (375)
- Electrical System problems (256)
- Service Brakes problems (181)
- Air Bags problems (150)
- Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems (136)
- Engine problems (100)
See all Saturn Aura problems.