NHTSA — Exterior Lighting: Brake Lights: Switch Problems

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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.

2.1

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
75,000 miles

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2007 Saturn Aura lights problems

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2007 Saturn Aura Owner Comments

problem #3

Aug 122013

Aura 6-cyl

  • 125,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that a recall repair was completed by the dealer and the failure recurred months later. The contact indicated that the cruise control feature failed to work and, when applying the brake pedal, the light did not illuminate. The brake light remained illuminated when it was not applied. The manufacturer's recall remedy did not repair the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake light switch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000. Updated 02/05/16

- Portsmouth, NH, USA

problem #2

Mar 092010

Aura 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 30,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminated at all times except for when the brakes were engaged. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 87,000. Updated 05/12/14 MA the consumer states the cruise control is inoperable as well.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #1

Jan 012012

Aura

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that when starting the vehicle he would have to use excessive force to get the shifter into gear. In addition, while driving at various speeds the brake lights illuminated and would go out once the brakes were depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised him that the brake light switch failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred seven months later. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. The current mileage was approximately 90,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- Edison, NJ, USA

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