Saturn Aura Hybrid
Model Aura Hybrid made by Saturn got 3 investigations as well as 15 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding digital instrument panel and electrical system. The car had one investigation (power train). The car has one 2.4 engine.
Model 2008
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | F | 24/32/27 | 30.6/44.9/35.7192 | Regular | 1554 | MIDSIZE CARS | 29-Jun-07 |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||||
| 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 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| PIP-4883 | 02/01/2011 | 10038604 | Gm: after servicing the battery pack there may be no charge or a low battery. there may be multiple possible trouble codes stored. *rm | 06/24/2011 | |
| PIP-4883 | 02/01/2011 | 10038604 | Gm: | 06/24/2011 | |
| PIP-4797A | 02/01/2011 | 10038512 | Ready | 06/16/2011 | |
| PIP-4797A | 02/01/2011 | 10038512 | Gm: battery light may be on and no charge with trouble codes stored. hybrid vehicles. *rm | 06/16/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| PIP-4495C | 03/01/2011 | 10038510 | Gm: there may be noise coming from the cylinder head, because of low oil pressure which is caused by debris. *rm | 06/16/2011 | |
| PIP-4495C | 03/01/2011 | 10038510 | Ready | 06/16/2011 | |
| PB-08200 | 06/01/2008 | 10029007 | General motors: engine oil pan drain plug thread insert loose or damaged; inspect/install new insert. may have an undersize engine oil pan drain plug thread insert. *pe | 06/10/2009 | |
| 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 | |
| 08-200 | 06/01/2008 | 10026606 | Gmc: engine oil pan drain plug thread insert loose or damaged-inspect/install new insert. vehicles may have an undersize engine oil pan drain plug thread insert that will be installed too far into the oil pan hole. *pe csc letter | 11/17/2008 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 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 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||||
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm | 05/11/2011 | |
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Ready | 05/11/2011 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||||
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm | 05/11/2011 | |
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Ready | 05/11/2011 | |
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. | ||||||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Valencia | 91355 | Saturn Of The Valley, Inc. | |
| IL | LIBERTYVILLE | 60048 | Rohr-Ville Motors, Inc. | 3626600 |
| NJ | Bordentown | 8505 | Saturn Of Bordentown, Inc. | 291-1000 |