CarComplaints.com Notes: The Saturn Aura was a mid-size car meant to replace the somewhat problematic L-Series. Unfortunately, the Aura brought its own problems: namely cheap brake parts that needed early replacement and a gear shifter that could say it’s in park while the transmission was still engaged.
Brake problems, including uneven wear and warped rotors that cause the car to wobble, are common complaints from 2007 owners. Did GM use metal for its rotors that can’t stand the heat? That’s what some say, and it’s hard to argue when reports show that rotors could start to warp as early as 500 miles off the dealer lot.
Meanwhile, a busted gear shifter cable lead to some unwanted rollaways. That’s because the shifter could say “Park” while the transmission was still in drive, reverse or neutral. A defect investigation into the issue was opened in 2011, eventually leading to a recall of 56,000 vehicles in 2014.
7.0
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $4,500
- Average Mileage:
- 78,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 2 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace engine (2 reports)
engine problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
In 2013 the transmission went out on my car, replaced it at $3500. Then one month later, the timing chain came loose, smacked into my headers and screwed up my engine. I have never had this much problems with a car in my life. Now trying to find a motor to get this thing running is proving to be nearly impossible. Everyone that I have contacted wants to charge me $4500. I called to see if there was a problem with this car motor and transmission and they inform me that this is the first that they have heard of any problems. Seems to me that they are putting cheap parts into these cars and we as the consumer have to pay out the butt to have it fixed. This car is a Lemon, in every sense of the word.
- Gina B., Memphis, IN, US