NHTSA — Fuel/Propulsion System Problems

1.8

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
93,341 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2009 Saturn Aura fuel system problems

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2009 Saturn Aura Owner Comments

problem #8

Dec 042019

Aura

  • 160,000 miles

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

The brake lights constantly stay on. When I hit the brakes, they go off for 5 seconds and then come back on. The ESC alert/traction control alert always turns on. Acceleration and transmission issues. Rpms shoot up and jerks into next gear. Sometimes these things are like this right from when I turn the car on, and sometimes they happen after I've been driving a little while. It has done this before and there was a recall on the car for it. I brought it in, and was fixed. About a year later it started again but I was told they didn't cover it to be fixed again.

- Sanford, ME, USA

problem #7

Sep 172017

Aura

  • 112,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that a very strong fuel odor was present every time the garage door was opened. The contact stated that the odor was present for approximately three weeks, but has intensified. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.

- Corona, CA, USA

problem #6

Nov 162016

Aura

  • 125,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Saturn Aura. While the vehicle was parked in a parking lot, the contact detected a fuel odor. The contact checked underneath the vehicle, but did not see a fuel leak. In addition, while driving approximately 40 mph, the engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact's husband, a mechanic, checked the code that read large evap leak. The vehicle was taken to auto zone (located on main St in colony, tx). The salesperson printed a list of eighteen different evap leaks that could be the cause of the failure. The contact took the vehicle to huffines Chevrolet (located in lewisville, tx) where it was diagnosed that the cam valve gasket failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed for the fuel failure. The dealer informed the contact that there was a leak in the fuel tank and they would had to drop the fuel tank to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired due to the diagnostic cost. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

- The Colony, TX, USA

problem #5

Dec 192015

Aura

  • 1,200 miles

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

Been having problems with the transmission since I bought the car new. It shifts in 1st and 2nd fine but going into 3rd or 5th gear it will shift to neutral and then shift hard into gear. Dealership could not replicate problem but am still having it. Then recently been having a strong smell of gas from the rear of the car at the rear doors. Looked underneath the car and saw that the tank had a wet spot from fuel leaking for a while. Have never over filled my car with gas. I did drop the tank and come to fine out the whole top of the tank is covered in gas. It has been leaking for a long while.

- Henderson, NV, USA

problem #4

Feb 012016

Aura

  • 160,287 miles
There is a strong odor of gasoline inside of my vehicle while driving and before the car is even started.

- Clearfield, UT, USA

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problem #3

Dec 022015

Aura

  • miles
Fuel gas pump is leaking. No accident or injury to car, just started leaking when running.

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #2

Nov 252015

Aura

  • 98,140 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that fuel fumes emitted in and around the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 98,140.

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #1

Nov 132015

Aura

  • 90,100 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Saturn Aura. The contact smelled fuel coming from the rear of the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump was leaking fuel and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,100.

- Carefree, AZ, USA

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