Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V460000 | General Motors LLC | from 06/27/2007 to 06/27/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 426240 | MFR | General Motors LLC | 09/18/2012 | 09/19/2012 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 saturn aura and model year 2008-2010 chevrolet malibu and pontiac g6 vehicles, equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission. on these vehicles, the tabs on the transmission shift cable end may fracture and separate. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the tabs were to fracture and separate, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear may not match. the driver would be able to move the shifter to 'park' and remove the ignition key, but the transmission gear may not be in 'park.' the vehicle may not be able to be restarted and the vehicle could roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible crash without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Gm will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer over the cable end or replace the shift cable as necessary. this service will be performed free of charge. gm has not provided a notification schedule. owners may contact general motors at 1-800-521-7300. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | General motors safety recall number 12106. customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| PIP-4990 | 12/01/2011 | 10043320 | Buick/chevrolet/gmc/pontiac/saturn: some model year vehicles may experience service engine soon (ses) lamp illuminated. issue may be caused by the control solenoid/module assembly or may have damaged or poor terminals for under hood fuse | 03/13/2012 | |
| SB-10134A | 08/01/2011 | 10041527 | Saturn/pontiac/chevrolet: see document search button for owner letter. warranty extension on catalytic converter. *pe | 10/04/2011 | |
| 09-07-30-012B | 03/01/2011 | 10038284 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
| 09-07-30-012B | 03/01/2011 | 10038284 | Gm: the service engine soon light is on and there may be shifting problems. harsh shifting or no reverse. there may be a broken clutch wave plate. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
| PIC-5234B | 12/01/2010 | 10037812 | Ready | 06/06/2011 | |
| PIC-5234B | 12/01/2010 | 10037812 | Gm: the vehicle won't start or crank. this could be a result of a broken shift cable or battery ground problems. *rm | 06/06/2011 | |
| PIP-4651 | 06/01/2009 | 10032886 | Saturn/pontiac/chevrolet: soft shifts, erratic shifts, dtc p1811. vehicles with a hydramatic 4t45 transaxle may have soft shifts or shifts erratically. these conditions may appear intermittently or set a dtc p1811. during diagnosis, a l | 06/08/2010 | |
| PIP-4327A | 05/01/2009 | 10030729 | Saturn/chevrolet/gmc/buick/pontiac: ses light and/or no reverse; a slip/flare or harsh shifts in drive range 3rd and/or 5th gear. codes p0776 clutch pressure control (pc) solenoid 2 - stuck off and p0842 transmission fluid pressure (tfp) | 11/23/2009 | |
| TB-09-07-30-009 | 04/01/2009 | 10030112 | General motors: an automatic transmission concern of no movement, no reverse or slipping. these concerns may be due to an issue with the direct clutch. *pe | 08/03/2009 | |
| PIC-4679B | 09/01/2008 | 10026669 | Gmc: intermittent ses light, dtc p2101 with potentially multiple other dtc's set. this condition could be caused by a pcm circuit shorted to ground. *pe | 11/25/2008 | |
| 08-07-30-034 | 07/01/2008 | 10026004 | Gmc: 4t45-3 automatic transmission (rpo mn5/me7) - no reverse, binds in reverse, no movement, dtc p0756 (perform appropriate repair as outlined in bulletin). on some hybrid and non-hybrid vehicles. *pe | 09/23/2008 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| PI-0448 | 04/01/2011 | 10038706 | Gm: malfunction light is on with four possible trouble codes stored. *rm | 06/27/2011 | |
| PI-0448 | 04/01/2011 | 10038706 | Ready | 06/27/2011 | |
| SB-07-06-04-019A | 11/01/2008 | 10028831 | General motors: intermittent mil/ses/ dtc p2138 with reduced engine power (repair instrument panel (ip) to body harness connector). 2005-08 gm passengers cars/light duty trucks (incl. saturns). *pe | 06/01/2009 | |
| PIC-4679B | 09/01/2008 | 10026669 | Gmc: intermittent ses light, dtc p2101 with potentially multiple other dtc's set. this condition could be caused by a pcm circuit shorted to ground. *pe | 11/25/2008 | |
| PIP4333 | 03/01/2008 | PIP4333A | 10024623 | Dtc's p0011, p0014, p0021, p0024, p0341, p0346, p0366, or p0391. with 3.6 ly7 or llt. *nj | 04/29/2008 |
| 07274 | 11/01/2007 | 10023954 | Transmission software and calibration update on certain 2007-08 my gmc. *nj | 02/21/2008 | |
| 07235 | 09/01/2007 | 07235A | 10023155 | Service update for inventory and customer vehicles - transmission software and calibration update - expires with base warranty. *nj | 10/30/2007 |
| PIP4219 | 02/01/2008 | PIP4219B | 10022916 | Diagnosis for service fast learn adapts fails, no forward or no reverse. *nj updated 4/1/08. *nj | 10/04/2007 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||||
| PIP-4626B | 08/01/2009 | 10032391 | Saturn/gmc/pontiac/buick/chevrolet: no reverse. the vehicle may have the concern of no reverse with or without one or several of the following diagnostic codes set-p0776, p2723 or p2715. *pe | 03/15/2010 | |
| SB-08-05-22-009A | 06/01/2009 | 10032206 | Chevrolet/pontiac/saturn: intermittently brake lights (stop lamps) do not function correctly, extended travel to shift out of park, cruise control inoperative, dtcs c0161/c0277 set (perform repair as outlined). *pe | 02/17/2010 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | ||||||
| EA11015 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC | 11/10/2011 | Transmission Cable Failure | |||
| Gm advised that the shift cable's protective outer conduit (jacket) deteriorates with time and use.variables that affect jacket life include installation variability (routing, etc), environmental and temperature effects, and material quality.jacket deterioration could lead to a tear of the conduit material which allows moisture to reach the lay wires, potentially causing them to corrode and weaken.the lay wires provide support to the inner core wire that performs the shift detent actuation of the transmission.without sufficient lay wire support, the shifter position inside the vehicle and the actual transmission gear selection may not match.a complete loss of shift function can occur when the core wire fractures and fails fully.gm asserts that the problem primarily affects the four-speed equipped subject vehicles, but not the six-speed transmissions, and notes that similar cable installations are used in other model and my gm vehicles (2004-2008 chevrolet malibu and 2005-2008 pontiac g6).in reviewing consumer reports odi notes multiple failure modes that occur as the cable allegedly fails and shift function is affected.one involves an engine no-start condition where the gear shifter is in the park position but the transmission is actually in drive or reverse gear (engine starting is inhibited in this circumstance).a second involves non-powered vehicle movement where the driver turns the engine off and moves the shifter to park but the transmission fails to engage the park gear; the vehicle may roll away if the driver exits without setting the park brake.a third involves powered vehicle movements, where the driver moves the gearshift but the transmission fails to engage the intended gear, and the engine remains running.for instance the driver can shift to park but the transmission may remain in drive or reverse, resulting in vehicle movement when the driver does not expect it.or the driver may shift to reverse but the transmission remains in drive, resulting in the vehicle moving in a direction opposite to that the driver intended.another failure mode results in complete loss of shifting.both nhtsa and gm have received complaints alleging one or more of these failure scenarios, and in some cases consumers report experiencing multiple problems over the course of several drive cycles.in the crash incident reported to nhtsa (odi 10383044) the driver reportedly placed the gear shift selector into park but the transmission remained in drive causing the vehicle to unexpectedly move (accelerate) forward and strike a building.in one of the crash incidents reported to gm, the driver placed the shifter in park but the transmission remained in reverse.when the driver exited with the engine running, the vehicle continued (accelerated) in reverse and struck a building.in the injury incident reported to gm, the driver reportedly placed the shifter in park, exited the vehicle, and was struck when the vehicle unexpectedly rolled backwards.odi is upgrading this investigation to evaluate the frequency of shift cable failure, the consequences, and the scope of vehicles that may be affected, including the models, model years and transmissions types.note: odi complaint totals above cover my 2007-2008; manufacturer totals cover my 2007 only. | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | ||||||
| EA11015 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC | 11/10/2011 | Transmission Cable Failure | |||
| Gm advised that the shift cable's protective outer conduit (jacket) deteriorates with time and use.variables that affect jacket life include installation variability (routing, etc), environmental and temperature effects, and material quality.jacket deterioration could lead to a tear of the conduit material which allows moisture to reach the lay wires, potentially causing them to corrode and weaken.the lay wires provide support to the inner core wire that performs the shift detent actuation of the transmission.without sufficient lay wire support, the shifter position inside the vehicle and the actual transmission gear selection may not match.a complete loss of shift function can occur when the core wire fractures and fails fully.gm asserts that the problem primarily affects the four-speed equipped subject vehicles, but not the six-speed transmissions, and notes that similar cable installations are used in other model and my gm vehicles (2004-2008 chevrolet malibu and 2005-2008 pontiac g6).in reviewing consumer reports odi notes multiple failure modes that occur as the cable allegedly fails and shift function is affected.one involves an engine no-start condition where the gear shifter is in the park position but the transmission is actually in drive or reverse gear (engine starting is inhibited in this circumstance).a second involves non-powered vehicle movement where the driver turns the engine off and moves the shifter to park but the transmission fails to engage the park gear; the vehicle may roll away if the driver exits without setting the park brake.a third involves powered vehicle movements, where the driver moves the gearshift but the transmission fails to engage the intended gear, and the engine remains running.for instance the driver can shift to park but the transmission may remain in drive or reverse, resulting in vehicle movement when the driver does not expect it.or the driver may shift to reverse but the transmission remains in drive, resulting in the vehicle moving in a direction opposite to that the driver intended.another failure mode results in complete loss of shifting.both nhtsa and gm have received complaints alleging one or more of these failure scenarios, and in some cases consumers report experiencing multiple problems over the course of several drive cycles.in the crash incident reported to nhtsa (odi 10383044) the driver reportedly placed the gear shift selector into park but the transmission remained in drive causing the vehicle to unexpectedly move (accelerate) forward and strike a building.in one of the crash incidents reported to gm, the driver placed the shifter in park but the transmission remained in reverse.when the driver exited with the engine running, the vehicle continued (accelerated) in reverse and struck a building.in the injury incident reported to gm, the driver reportedly placed the shifter in park, exited the vehicle, and was struck when the vehicle unexpectedly rolled backwards.odi is upgrading this investigation to evaluate the frequency of shift cable failure, the consequences, and the scope of vehicles that may be affected, including the models, model years and transmissions types.note: odi complaint totals above cover my 2007-2008; manufacturer totals cover my 2007 only. | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | ||||||
| EA11015 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC | 11/10/2011 | Transmission Cable Failure | |||
| Gm advised that the shift cable's protective outer conduit (jacket) deteriorates with time and use.variables that affect jacket life include installation variability (routing, etc), environmental and temperature effects, and material quality.jacket deterioration could lead to a tear of the conduit material which allows moisture to reach the lay wires, potentially causing them to corrode and weaken.the lay wires provide support to the inner core wire that performs the shift detent actuation of the transmission.without sufficient lay wire support, the shifter position inside the vehicle and the actual transmission gear selection may not match.a complete loss of shift function can occur when the core wire fractures and fails fully.gm asserts that the problem primarily affects the four-speed equipped subject vehicles, but not the six-speed transmissions, and notes that similar cable installations are used in other model and my gm vehicles (2004-2008 chevrolet malibu and 2005-2008 pontiac g6).in reviewing consumer reports odi notes multiple failure modes that occur as the cable allegedly fails and shift function is affected.one involves an engine no-start condition where the gear shifter is in the park position but the transmission is actually in drive or reverse gear (engine starting is inhibited in this circumstance).a second involves non-powered vehicle movement where the driver turns the engine off and moves the shifter to park but the transmission fails to engage the park gear; the vehicle may roll away if the driver exits without setting the park brake.a third involves powered vehicle movements, where the driver moves the gearshift but the transmission fails to engage the intended gear, and the engine remains running.for instance the driver can shift to park but the transmission may remain in drive or reverse, resulting in vehicle movement when the driver does not expect it.or the driver may shift to reverse but the transmission remains in drive, resulting in the vehicle moving in a direction opposite to that the driver intended.another failure mode results in complete loss of shifting.both nhtsa and gm have received complaints alleging one or more of these failure scenarios, and in some cases consumers report experiencing multiple problems over the course of several drive cycles.in the crash incident reported to nhtsa (odi 10383044) the driver reportedly placed the gear shift selector into park but the transmission remained in drive causing the vehicle to unexpectedly move (accelerate) forward and strike a building.in one of the crash incidents reported to gm, the driver placed the shifter in park but the transmission remained in reverse.when the driver exited with the engine running, the vehicle continued (accelerated) in reverse and struck a building.in the injury incident reported to gm, the driver reportedly placed the shifter in park, exited the vehicle, and was struck when the vehicle unexpectedly rolled backwards.odi is upgrading this investigation to evaluate the frequency of shift cable failure, the consequences, and the scope of vehicles that may be affected, including the models, model years and transmissions types.note: odi complaint totals above cover my 2007-2008; manufacturer totals cover my 2007 only. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 12/18/2012 | 102725 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. the contact stated that while in reverse, the vehicle failed to respond to acceleration attempts. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician replaced the transmission control module and clutch plate. the approximate failure mileage was 102, 725. mah | |||
| 12/18/2012 | 102725 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. the contact stated while in reverse the vehicle would not respond when the accelerator was depressed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician replaced the transmission control module and clutch plate. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 102, 725. da | |||
| 01/30/2013 | 64000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. the contact stated that the vehicle rolled away while in park. the contact was able to stop the vehicle but was unable to start the engine after placing the key in the ignition. the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where it was found that the shifter cable had failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v460000 (power train). the approximate failure and current mileage was 64,000. | |||
| 01/30/2013 | 64000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. the contact stated that the vehicle rolled away while in park. the contact was able to stop the vehicle but was unable to start the engine after placing the key in the ignition. the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where it was found that the shifter cable had failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v460000 (power train). the approximate failure and current mileage was 64,000. mah | |||
| 01/30/2013 | 64000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. the contact stated that the vehicle rolled away from a parked area while the gear was in park. the contact was able to stop the vehicle placed the key in the ignition, but was unable to get the engine started. the vehicle was towed to the local mechanic a diagnostic was performed the failure was located at the shifter cable failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v460000 (power train) the approximate failure and the current mileage was 64,000. li | |||
| 10/09/2012 | 70000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. the contact stated that when the gear shifter was moved into any position, the transmission would not respond until after several attempts. the failure recurred intermittently. there was a recall associated with the failure under nhtsa campaign id number 12v460000 (power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)). the contact's vin was included however, an authorized dealer informed the contact that there would be a charge to inspect the vehicle to determine whether there was a safety defect present or not. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000. pmb | |||
| 11/28/2012 | 39000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. the contact stated he received nhtsa recall campaign id number 12v460000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl). after contacting the manufacturer they advised him that there were no parts available and he had to wait until january 2013. the contact was concerned due to the consequence that was described in the recall. the current mileage was approximately 39,000. | |||
| 10/09/2012 | 70000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. the contact stated that when the gear shifter was moved into any position, the transmission would not respond until after several attempts. the failure recurred intermittently. there was a recall associated with the failure under nhtsa campaign id number 12v460000 (power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)). the contact's vin was included however, an authorized dealer informed the contact that there would be a charge to inspect the vehicle to determine whether there was a safety defect present or not. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000. pmb | |||
| 11/28/2012 | 39000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. the contact stated he received nhtsa recall campaign id number 12v460000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl). after contacting the manufacturer they advised him that there were no parts available and he had to wait until january 2013. the contact was concerned due to the consequence that was described in the recall. the current mileage was approximately 39,000. rvk | |||
| 10/09/2012 | 70000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. the contact stated when the gear shifter was moved into any position the transmission would not respond until after numerous attempts. the failure occurred intermittent. there nhtsa campaign id number 12v460000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)). the vin was included; however the authorized dealer informed there would be a charge to inspect the vehicle to determine whether there was a safety defect. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000. js | |||
| 11/28/2012 | 39000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. the contact stated he received nhtsa recall campaign id number 12v460000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl). after contacting the manufacturer they advised him that there were no parts available and he had to wait until january 2013. the contact was concerned due to the consequence that was described in the recall. the current mileage was approximately 39,000. rvk | |||
| 11/28/2012 | 39000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. the contact stated that he received a recall for nhtsa campaign id number 12v460000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl). after contacting the manufacturer they advised him that there were no parts available and that he would have to wait until january 2013. the contact is concerened due to the consequence that was described in the recall. the current mileage was approximately 39,000. tb | |||
| 04/01/2012 | 50000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. the contact stated that she shifted into park and exited the vehicle as it began to roll away in reverse. the contact was able to stop the vehicle by engaging the emergency brake. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the shift cable would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. three months later the vehicle became stuck in reverse. the vehicle was returned to an independent mechanic where the shift cable was replaced again. four months later after putting the vehicle in park and exiting the vehicle, it began to roll away in reverse and once again, was stopped by engaging the emergency brake. the contact was notified of a recall for the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 12v460000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)). a dealer was notified and informed the contact that her vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 66,000. kmj | |||
| 04/01/2012 | 50000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. the contact stated she put the vehicle in the park position and exited the vehicle and it began to roll backwards. the contact was able to stop the vehicle by pulling the emergency brake. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and was informed that the shift cable would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. three months later the vehicle became stuck in the reverse position. the vehicle was returned to the independent mechanic and the shift cable was replaced again. four months later after putting the vehicle in park and exiting the vehicle it began to roll backwards and once again was stopped by pulling the emergency brake. the contact was notified of a recall for nhtsa campaign id number: 12v460000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)). a dealer was notified and informed the contact that her vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 66,000. dt | |||
| 10/22/2012 | 50321 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. the contact stated that while attempting to shift into drive, the vehicle erroneously shifted into first gear but proceeded to roll backward. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. the manufacturer was contacted about the issue and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 12v460000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)). the failure and current mileages were 50,321. the vin was not available. kmj | |||
| 09/03/2012 | 79399 | 1 | |
| Shifter cable broken behind retaining bracket vehicle rolls in park intermittently vehicle wont start in park lots of recalls online for shifter cable on this saturn model and many other gm models gm has not issued a recall (yet) for this vehicle. *tr | |||
| 09/06/2012 | 22000 | 1 | |
| Transmission will not shift in low gear.....recurring problem since new....almost hit in accident due to no shifting...then suddenly shifts like no problem..... *tr | |||
| 09/06/2012 | 22000 | ||
| Transmission will not shift in low gear.....recurring problem since new....almost hit in accident due to no shifting...then suddenly shifts like no problem..... | |||
| 02/15/2012 | 40000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. the contact stated that he noticed that he could take the key our of the ignition without the vehicle being secured in park. the contact tried to start the vehicle but the vehicle would not start because the vehicle was not secured in park. the vehicle was not taken for inspection. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the failure mileage was 40,000. | |||
| 02/15/2012 | 40000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. the contact stated that he noticed that he could take the key our of the ignition without the vehicle being secured in park. the contact tried to start the vehicle but the vehicle would not start because the vehicle was not secured in park. the vehicle was not taken for inspection. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the failure mileage was 40,000. kmj | |||
| 02/15/2012 | 40000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. the contact stated that he noticed that he could take the key our of the ignition without the vehicle being in park. the contact tried to start the vehicle but the vehicle would not start because the vehicle was not in park. the vehicle was not taken to get inspected. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 40,000. ap | |||
| 06/16/2010 | 40554 | 1 | |
| Automatic transmission shift cable broke when moving from park into reverse. cable had corroded and broke near the point of connection to the transmission in front of the firewall. car rolled backwards and would not restart because transmission was no longer in park and could not be shifted. 2008 saturn aura 3.5l with 4 speed transmission with problems very similar to nhtsa action number : ea11015. saturn would not cover repairs under warranty and repairs cost $307.72. if breakage had occurred somewhere other than a parking lot it could have been very dangerous with no control or ability to move out of traffic or harm's way. should not have worn out and broken with 40,000 miles and 2 years old. *tr | |||
| 06/16/2010 | 40554 | ||
| Automatic transmission shift cable broke when moving from park into reverse. cable had corroded and broke near the point of connection to the transmission in front of the firewall. car rolled backwards and would not restart because transmission was no longer in park and could not be shifted. 2008 saturn aura 3.5l with 4 speed transmission with problems very similar to nhtsa action number : ea11015. saturn would not cover repairs under warranty and repairs cost $307.72. if breakage had occurred somewhere other than a parking lot it could have been very dangerous with no control or ability to move out of traffic or harm's way. should not have worn out and broken with 40,000 miles and 2 years old. | |||
| 10/04/2011 | 45000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. the contact stated that when the gear shifter was placed into park with the brake pedal engaged, the transmission failed to recognize that is was in park. the failure recurred intermittently and became progressively worse. an authorized dealer was notified of the defect. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was also made aware of the problem. there was an open concurrent investigation under nhtsa action number ea11015 (power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl) that could possibly have been associated with the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 45,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 10/04/2011 | 45000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. the contact stated that when the gear shifter was placed into park with the brake pedal engaged, the transmission failed to recognize that is was in park. the failure recurred intermittently and became progressively worse. an authorized dealer was notified of the defect. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was also made aware of the problem. there was an open concurrent investigation under nhtsa action number ea11015 (power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl) that could possibly have been associated with the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 45,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 10/04/2011 | 45000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. the contact stated when the gear shifter was placed into park with the brake pedal engaged, the transmission failed to recognize the gear in the park position. the failure occurred intermittent and became progressively worse. the authorized dealer was notified of the defect. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was also made aware of the problem. currently, there was an open investigation under nhtsa action number ea11015 (power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl). the approximate failure mileage was 45,000. the vin was unavailable. js | |||
| 03/12/2012 | 85000 | ||
| I cannot consistently get the car into park. the prndl indicates i'm in park, but the car keeps rolling. i believe that this is the same issue as campaign id #: ea11015. | |||
| 10/17/2010 | 68000 | ||
| Placed car in park, car doors did not unlock and key could not be removed from the transmission. other symptoms included selecting reverse and gear shift stayed in neutral, car shut down ok and would not re-start. the problem is intermittent but would return at random intervals. took the car to a local garage and nothing was found. the problem seemed to clear up by repeatedly cycling the shift selector. the last time was this weekend when the parking brake was used to stop the car from rolling in the garage after the console indicator and position indicated park. took the car to the chevy dealer today and the shift cable and bracket were replaced. seems to be ok now. filed this report because the chevy 1-800 line said no help because the car was out of the vin number range -- was told that another aura out of the vin range on the service bulletin was towed in for the same problem. the range gm has identified is apparently too narrow and more cars are involved than gm acknowledges. it was my fault this wasn't addressed sooner -- but just couldn't find time or resources to deal with it after the local garage found nothing. | |||
| 03/07/2012 | 47942 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, red fluid was leaking from the vehicle. the contact checked the transmission reservoir and noticed that there was no transmission fluid in the vehicle. the contact called the manufacturer who suggested that the contact take the vehicle to a dealer. the contact took the vehicle to a dealer where it was discovered that transmission fluid was leaking from the faulty trans cooler lines. the dealer replaced both trans cooler lines. the failure mileage was 47,942. | |||
| 03/07/2012 | 47942 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, red fluid was leaking from the vehicle. the contact checked the transmission reservoir and noticed that there was no transmission fluid in the vehicle. the contact called the manufacturer who suggested that the contact take the vehicle to a dealer. the contact took the vehicle to a dealer where it was discovered that transmission fluid was leaking from the faulty trans cooler lines. the dealer replaced both trans cooler lines. the failure mileage was 47,942. kmj | |||
| 03/07/2012 | 47942 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. the contact stated while the vehicle was parked the contact notice red fluid leaking from the vehicle. the contact check the transmission reservoir and noticed no transmission fluid was in the vehicle. the contact called the manufacturer and suggested the contact take the vehicle to a dealer. the contact took the vehicle to a dealer and the dealer stated transmission fluid was leaking from the faulty trans cooler lines. the dealer replaced both trans cooler lines. the failure mileage was 47,942. jo | |||
| 03/03/2012 | 57000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura xe. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle and shifting into reverse, the gear shifter could not be moved out of park. the vehicle was later towed to a dealer where the contact was advised that the cable on the gear box was fractured and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 57,000. | |||
| 03/03/2012 | 57000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura xe. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle and shifting into reverse, the gear shifter could not be moved out of park. the vehicle was later towed to a dealer where the contact was advised that the cable on the gear box was fractured and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 57,000. kmj | |||
| 03/03/2012 | 57000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 staurn aura xe. the contact stated that after starting his vehicle and placing it into reverse the gear shift would not move out of that position. the vehicle was later towed to a dealer and they advised him that cable had fractured on the gear box and it needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired for the component above. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 57,000. tb | |||
| 12/28/2011 | 44000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. while driving in reverse approximately 5 mph, the contact attempted to shift the gear selector into drive; however the shifter failed to respond and remained in reverse. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who stated the transmission shifter cable fractured. there was an open investigation associated with nhtsa action number ea11015 (power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication; prndl). the vehicle was in the process of being repaired at the owner's expense. the manufacturer was notified of the transmission malfunction. the approximate failure mileage was 44,000. kmj | |||
| 12/28/2011 | 44000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. while driving in reverse approximately 5 mph, the contact attempted to shift the gear selector into drive; however the shifter failed to respond and remained in reverse. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who stated the transmission shifter cable fractured. there was an open investigation associated with nhtsa action number ea11015 (power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication; prndl). the vehicle was in the process of being repaired at the owner's expense. the manufacturer was notified of the transmission malfunction. the approximate failure mileage was 44,000. js | |||
| 12/26/2011 | 43689 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. the contact stated that the driver shifted the vehicle into park and exited. upon exiting, the vehicle rolled backward. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the shift cable fractured. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure and the current mileages were 43,689. | |||
| 12/26/2011 | 43689 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. the contact stated that the driver shifted the vehicle into park and exited. upon exiting, the vehicle rolled backward. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the shift cable fractured. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure and the current mileages were 43,689. kmj | |||
| 03/22/2011 | 30000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. while stopped with the gear in drive and the brake pedal depressed, the contact switched the gear to park and noticed that the gear would not engage in park. the failure recurred intermittently and more often when the weather was warm. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic. there was an investigation under nhtsa action number: ea11015 (power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start switch power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl) that could possibly have been related to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 30,000. | |||
| 12/26/2011 | 43689 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. the contact stated that the driver shifted the vehicle into park and exited. upon exiting, the vehicle rolled backward. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the shift cable fractured. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure and the current mileages were 43,689. kmj | |||
| 03/22/2011 | 30000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. while stopped with the gear in drive and the brake pedal depressed, the contact switched the gear to park and noticed that the gear would not engage in park. the failure recurred intermittently and more often when the weather was warm. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic. there was an investigation under nhtsa action number: ea11015 (power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start switch power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl) that could possibly have been related to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 30,000. | |||
| 03/22/2011 | 30000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. while stopped with the gear in drive and with the brake pedal depressed the contact switched the gear to park and noticed the gear would not engage in park. the failure occurs intermittently and more often when the weather was warm. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic. there was an investigation under nhtsa action number: ea11015 (power train:automatic transmission:park/neutral start switch power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl) that may be related to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 30,000. ds | |||
| 11/12/2011 | 79934 | ||
| I pulled into a parking space, put my car into park(2008 saturn aura)turned the key off took the key out of the ignition and exited the vehicle, the car started rolling backwards as i had parked on a slight hill, the car rolled backwards and almost knocked me down as i had not closed the door yet. the car rolled approx 15-20 feet before i could re-entered the vehicle and apply the parking brake. i tried to restart the car as it was now part way into the street and blocking the sidewalk. the car would not restart, the shift lever was in the park position.when i shifted the shift lever from park down to drive and back to park it felt like it was not engaging all the way into the park position, just before the lever got to the park position there was a little resistance and it felt like something was making it not go all the way into park even though the selector was at the park point in the column. i opened the hood and looked around & noticed the shift cable casing just before the mounting bracket was broken. i was able to push the rod by the mounting bracket where it connects to the transmission slightly and heard a click noise. i re-entered the vehicle and it started it as it was now engaged fully into park. i put the car into drive and drove it 4 blocks to my house and parked it in my driveway where i shut it off, applied the parking brake, opened the hook and manually pushed the rod into the park position. i feel that the 2008 saturn aura should be recalled as this is a highly dangerous condition and i've been reading that many people have been having this exact same problem with many different year saturn aura's. i have found the 2009 aura's have a recall. why not 2008? i feel that every saturn with this style shift cable should be recalled and cable replaced ! not to mention, there should be a redesigning of this cable so this doesn't happen again. | |||
| 05/28/2011 | 56000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. the contact stated the vehicle continued to roll forward after shifting into park gear. in order to stop the vehicle, the contact engaged the parking brake. the contact also stated she was unable to remove the key from the ignition. the vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic who stated that the shifter cable was fractured. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered to cover half of the expenses. the failure and current mileages were 56,000. | |||
| 04/01/2008 | 2000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. the contact stated that he has been experiencing a recurring transmission failure in which the vehicle will jerk while driving at approximately 15 mph. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. the failure continues to recur. the contact also stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph the engine began to rev loudly but the vehicle was not accelerating. the vehicle was not taken in to be examined for this failure. the failure mileage was 2,000 and the current mileage was 25,000. sm. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/16/2010 | 40554 | 1 | |
| Automatic transmission shift cable broke when moving from park into reverse. cable had corroded and broke near the point of connection to the transmission in front of the firewall. car rolled backwards and would not restart because transmission was no longer in park and could not be shifted. 2008 saturn aura 3.5l with 4 speed transmission with problems very similar to nhtsa action number : ea11015. saturn would not cover repairs under warranty and repairs cost $307.72. if breakage had occurred somewhere other than a parking lot it could have been very dangerous with no control or ability to move out of traffic or harm's way. should not have worn out and broken with 40,000 miles and 2 years old. *tr | |||
| 07/16/2011 | 71000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. the gear selector was shifted into the park position and the engine was turned off. when the contact exited the vehicle, it began to roll. the contact reentered the vehicle with caution and engaged the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. the engine failed to restart until the gear was shifted into neutral and then resumed as normal. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the shift linkage was faulty. there was a recall on the 2009 model year associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v073000 (power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift). the contact experienced the similar failure as mentioned in the recall. the repair was not covered in the service warranty and the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 71,000. js | |||
| 06/20/2011 | 41000 | ||
| I have a 2008 saturn aura. the car was parked with nobody inside it and the, keys removed, in a parking lot with a very slight incline. while my wife was inside a store the vehicle rolled backward 100 feet only to be stopped by a parking block. the prndl still showed the vehicle as being in park. | |||
| 05/10/2011 | 47500 | ||
| I have a 2008 saturn aura. car fails to engage in park 75% of the time, especially when the transmaission is hot. does not allow car to auto-unlock, not be able to be restarted unless shifted to neutral, causes car to roll unless emergenct brake is engaged........dealer claims shifter cable is cracked and is charging $360 to replace.......i noticed a recall for almost this exact same problem on the 2009 aura....should this model year be included also? | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 07/22/2011 | 73000 | ||
| Driving into gas station car would not go into any gear... towed it to house.....found out that the transmission shift cable broken...saturn customer service very helpful...car still under power train warranty. hope they can get it fixed. seems to be happening to everyone with a 2007-2009 saturn aura. | |||
| 09/06/2010 | 43287 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. the contact stated the vehicle will not start due to the gear shift was stuck in reverse. while reversing out of a parking space the vehicle gear shift would not go back to park or drive it stays in reverse. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated they are researching the warranty with the gm manufacturer if the vehicle can be repaired under the warranty. there are no recalls for this year make and model vehcile. the contact did not call the manufacturer. the failure mileage 43,287....mw | |||