NHTSA — Air Bags Problems

2007 Saturn Aura (Page 1 of 5)

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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.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
71,871 miles

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2007 Saturn Aura seat belts / air bags problems

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2007 Saturn Aura Owner Comments (Page 1 of 5)

problem #92

Feb 212018

Aura

  • 140,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Head lights constantly go out. Air bag light is

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #91

Aug 142020

Aura

  • 105,000 miles
I have owned this 2007 Saturn Aura since 2017 and the service airbag light will come on intermittently whether there is a front passenger or not, sometimes the light will remain on for the entire time I'm using the car that day and then other times the light come on for a brief period and on rare occasions the light will remain off that entire day. It doesn't seem to matter if the car is in motion or at what speed this occurs, it seems to be totally random. This has been happening as long as I have owned the car that currently has 109,00 miles on it. As far as I know this car has never been in any accidents.

- Berkeley, CA, USA

problem #90

Dec 162019

Aura

  • 72,000 miles
While driving with a passenger the service airbag light comes on than goes off and will not register that a passenger is in the front seat.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #89

Dec 152018

Aura

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I just saw that my car is on a list for recall

- Lewis Center, OH, USA

problem #88

Nov 102018

Aura

  • miles
Airbag service light on and passenger airbag light shows no one in seat when it is occupied

- Davie, FL, USA

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problem #87

Mar 012018

Aura

  • 120,000 miles
Since new, we have had passenger air bag issues, ie: Not sensing an adult passenger. Brakes have been operating poorly, with rear pads wearing out, and front not. Four new master cylinders, pads & rotors with no improvement. Now mid 2018, strong gasoline smell from under rear of vehicle. I have seen where other Saturn, have a fuel leak relating to the fuel pump fuel lines. I suspect the same for our car. Doesn't matter how full the tank is, and of course it is parked. Should be a recall on this defect. We live in Texas where it is hot. We now have about 130,000miles on the car.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #86

Aug 012018

Aura

  • 80,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Aura. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle was involved in a front end collision. The air bags did not deploy. The contact also noticed an abnormal odor coming from the steering wheel. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an unknown location. It was unknown if the vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The contact experienced moderate neck pain and stated that she would be receiving medical attention. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

- Millbrook, AL, USA

problem #85

Apr 152018

Aura

  • 119,900 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Aura. While driving at an unknown speed, the "service air bags" message illuminated, which was a safety concern. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 119,900.

- Newark, NJ, USA

problem #84

Jun 152017

Aura

  • 53,300 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that after driving for five minutes at various speeds, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and remained lit until the ignition was turned off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (tim lally Chevrolet, 24999 miles rd, warrensville heights, oh 44128) where it was diagnosed that the passenger side air bag needed to be replaced. The dealer also stated that the passenger side air bag would not deploy in the event of a crash. The contact would have to pay for the vehicle to be diagnosed and repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted at 866-694-6546 and stated that the vehicle was out of warranty and provided case number: 899048. The approximate failure mileage was 53,300.

- East Cleveland, OH, USA

problem #83

Apr 022017

Aura

  • 134,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator failed to illuminate when the passenger seat was occupied. The contact also heard a loud ticking noise when the passenger seat was occupied. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the air bags could be the cause of the failure. The contact called onstar to run a diagnostic test and was informed, which produced a code for the air bag. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 134,000.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

problem #82

Dec 012014

Aura

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Air bags are tamara but not on recall and need to be replaced? and warning comes on to check air bags have been trying to get fixed for last couple of years

- Waynesville, OH, USA

problem #81

Jan 162013

Aura

  • 40,000 miles
Service airbags light has been coming off and on since 2013. It will stay off at times up to 6 months then come on every other day for a month then stay off for months. The light comes on when the car is in motion usually when on highway but has come on when driving on city streets. Dealer says its a module and will cost $800 to $1000 to fix. Feel this needs to be a recall item. Dealer said airbags will not deploy when service airbag light is on.

- Warren, OH, USA

problem #80

May 102017

Aura

  • 93,000 miles
At about 80K miles the passenger airbag occupied light would alternate between on and off while driving. At about 93K miles the service airbag light comes on and the service airbag message on the information center is on. Reset the message and the red service airbag light remains "on". the passenger seat occupied light indicates "off".

- Sequim, WA, USA

problem #79

Jan 012010

Aura

  • 50,000 miles
Passenger seat air bag sensor was replaced under warranty, 20,000 miles. Failed again at approx 45-50 thousand miles. Air bags are turned off when this happens. New fix included new wiring and sensors- plus a few hundred dollars. GM obviously knew of the problem- they changed he wiring etc. This is dangerous because of the entire airbag system failing. The second fix should have been a recall- with the price picked up by GM. This failure was intermittent and generally happened while driving. This a definite safety issue.

- Portland, OR, USA

problem #78

Sep 202007

Aura

  • 150 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Aura. When the vehicle was started, the ESC and brake indicators illuminated. The contact also stated that the air bag indicator flashed on and off. The dealer diagnosed that the harness needed to be weathered. The contact did not remember the second part that the dealer replaced. The failures recurred every year since 2007, at the onset of winter. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 150.

- Fredericksburg, VA, USA

problem #77

Sep 072016

Aura

  • 83,000 miles
Passenger air bag light will shift from on to off randomly when a passenger is in the front passenger seat and the car is either stationary or in motion. Sometimes the service air bag notice comes on when a passenger exits the car, then goes away after a few seconds. The red warning light on the the dash does not stay on constantly, but will illuminate with the service air bag notice and then go out after a few seconds. This condition has occurred intermittently for the past two weeks. There is no way to know if the passenger air bag is functioning or not.

- Muskego, WI, USA

problem #76

Jun 012016

Aura

  • 110,000 miles
Passenger airbag warning light goes on and off when there is a passenger in the seat.occurs both whe stationary and in motion. Date of when this happened is an estimate

- Gradville, MI, USA

problem #75

Aug 252016

Aura

  • miles
Summary: General Motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in 2004-2012 Malibu, 2004-2007 Malibu maxx, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6, 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles. On these vehicles, over time an increased resistance can develop in the body control module (BCM) connection system and result in voltage fluctuations or intermittency in the brake apply sensor (bas) circuit that can cause service brake lamp malfunction. As a result, the service brake lamps may illuminate when the service brakes are not being applied, or may not illuminate when the service brakes are being applied. Additionally, cruise control may not engage. If cruise control is engaged, additional service brake pedal travel may be required to disengage it. Service brake pedal application may not be required to move the shift lever out of park, or additional service brake pedal travel may be required to move the shift lever out of park. Traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features, if equipped, may be disabled. Service ESC and/or traction control tell-tales may illuminate with this condition. Safety risk: These conditions may increase the risk of a crash. Remedy: Dealers are to attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and on the bas and harness connector, and relearn the brake pedal home position free of charge.

- Nashville, TN, USA

problem #74

Aug 092016

Aura

  • 113,500 miles
Takata recall: During work hours, when the car is parked out in the hot Georgia summer sun all day I get a service air bag alert when I start it. I have been trying to park it under the trees when possible during the hottest days and this keeps the alert from happening for the most part. Sometimes though, this service air bag alert comes on for no apparent reason while I have been driving it for awhile as well. However, I am not on the airbag recall list. While at the mechanics, the alert would not come up and I was told to bring it back when it does.

- Griffin, GA, USA

problem #73

Jul 112016

Aura

  • 54,000 miles
I carried my car to the Chevrolet dealer after getting a "service airbag" message I was told that this was dangerous and that I needed to replace the passenger module and sensor. The cost quote was over $1200. It is being repaired as I write. However, since they admitted that this is dangerous, since my car has less than 54,000 miles, and based on the enormous complaints, it seems obvious that this should be a recall situation.

- Spotsylvania, VA, USA

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