2009 Saturn Aura. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle transmission shift cable recall notice and seeks reimbursement for repairs. The consumer stated on December 3, 2012, he attempted to park the vehicle. When he shifted the gear into park, the vehicle started rolling backwards. He quickly applied the brake. He tried to start the vehicle again, but it wouldn't start, even though the shift lever was set to park. He let his foot off the brake again, and it still rolled backwards, so, he quickly applied the emergency brake. The vehicle was towed to a dealership. The dealer informed the consumer, the problem was that the transmission shift cable was broken and needed to be replaced, at a cost of $ $554.90. The consumer then discovered GM issued a recall for the same issue for his make, model and year. When the consumer contacted GM, he was informed his vehicle identification number was not included in recall # 12V46000 and he was not eligible for reimbursement. The consumer stated his vehicle should be included in the recall, as his vehicle was manufactured within the dates listed.

- Austin, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2009 Saturn Aura. The contact stated the vehicle stopped when he shifted it into park. Upon releasing his foot from the brake pedal, the vehicle continued to roll forward. In order to stop the vehicle, the contact applied the emergency brake. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the shifter cable needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired since the parts were not available. The contact was also informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 09V073000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift). The failure and current mileages were 42,800.

- East Orange, NJ, USA

When accelerating, the 6 speed automatic transmission does not engage and have almost been hit twice from behind when merging onto highway.

- Meriden, CT, USA