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2009 Saturn Aura

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2009 Saturn Aura do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 197.5.

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390Owner complaints

Model-year median: 197.5

4Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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2007432
2008390
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Steering
210Power Train
65Electrical System
59Electronic Stability Control (esc)
59Service Brakes
40
All reported categories
Vehicle Speed Control
29Exterior Lighting
26Air Bags
21Engine
17Unknown Or Other
12Fuel/propulsion System
8Seats
8Traction Control System
5Visibility
4Visibility/wiper
4Fuel System, Gasoline
3Latches/locks/linkages
3Seat Belts
3Wheels
3Structure
2Suspension
2Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

331 reports with mileage · 59 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Steering. Review the 210 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 65 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 59 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

12 crash reports2 fire reports9 injury reports

Service Brakes complaints

40 reports
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62,500 miles · Jun 24, 2016
Electrical SystemExterior LightingService Brakes

I OWN A 2009 SATURN AURA. LAST YEAR, IT WAS RECALLED DUE TO A FAULT WITH A BREAK LIGHT MALFUNCTION, CAUSING THE BREAK LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. I TOOK MY SATURN IN TO MY LOCAL GM TECHNICIAN TO HAVE THE ISSUE ADDRESSED AT THAT TIME. UNFORTUNATELY, THE ISSUE HAS RETUNED TO MY VEHICLE WITHIN THE LAST MONTH, AND MY …

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I OWN A 2009 SATURN AURA. LAST YEAR, IT WAS RECALLED DUE TO A FAULT WITH A BREAK LIGHT MALFUNCTION, CAUSING THE BREAK LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. I TOOK MY SATURN IN TO MY LOCAL GM TECHNICIAN TO HAVE THE ISSUE ADDRESSED AT THAT TIME. UNFORTUNATELY, THE ISSUE HAS RETUNED TO MY VEHICLE WITHIN THE LAST MONTH, AND MY BRAKE LIGHTS ARE CONSTANTLY ON WHILE I'M DRIVING THE CAR, UNLESS I ACTUALLY USE THE BREAK PEDAL, AT WHICH POINT, THEY GO OFF. I AM AT ODDS WITH MY LOCAL GM SHOP AS TO LOOKING AT THIS ISSUE AGAIN (AS IT WAS A SAFETY RECALL), AND I'M HOPING I CAN GET SOME KIND OF AUTHORIZATION OR VOUCHER TO PERFORM THIS SERVICE AGAIN TO TAKE CARE OF THIS ALREADY-RECALLED ISSUE. GM WOULD LIKE TO CHARGE ME TO PERFORM A SERVICE DIAGNOSTIC TEST, AND CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT THE ORIGINAL TERMS OF THE RECALL WOULD BE HONORED. I DON'T FEEL IT IS RIGHT TO SPEND MONEY ON A VEHICLE SAFETY ISSUE (UNDER A RECALL, NO LESS) CONSIDERING THAT GM HAS ALREADY RECALLED MY CAR ONCE AND THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM I HAD IN THE PAST WHICH PROMPTED THE ORIGINAL RECALL IN THE FIRST PLACE. IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE MY CAR IN ITS CURRENT CONDITION, AND I BELIEVE UNFAIR FOR GM TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF TREATING THIS REPEAT ISSUE AS A "NEW" ISSUE. ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN PROVIDE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!

NHTSA ODI #10876432

74,000 miles · Jun 7, 2016
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Exterior LightingService Brakes

BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE WITHOUT BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED, AND DO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED WHILE DRIVING. SERVICE TRACTION, SERVICE ERC, AND ESC OFF WARNINGS APPEAR ON DASHBOARD. NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 14V252000, GM RECALL # 13036 WAS NOT APPLIED TO MY VIN EVEN THOUGH MY MANUFACTURE DATE IS 12/08, WITHIN THE SP…

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BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE WITHOUT BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED, AND DO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED WHILE DRIVING. SERVICE TRACTION, SERVICE ERC, AND ESC OFF WARNINGS APPEAR ON DASHBOARD. NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 14V252000, GM RECALL # 13036 WAS NOT APPLIED TO MY VIN EVEN THOUGH MY MANUFACTURE DATE IS 12/08, WITHIN THE SPECIFICATIONS OF SAID RECALL.

NHTSA ODI #10873027

148,000 miles · Feb 26, 2016
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service BrakesSteering

I HAVE A 2009 SATURN AURA XR, I WAS DRIVING TO GET ON THE FREEWAY GOING ABOUT 40-45MPH THEN THE LIGHT CAN ON SAYING "ESC TRACTION" "ENGINE POWER REDUCE" THE CAR STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND THE BRAKES FELT REALLY TIGHT. I TRIED TO ACCELERATE BUT IT WOULDN'T GO NO FASTER THAN 30MPH. I EXITED THE FREEWAY PARKED THE CAR TURNED IF OFF …

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I HAVE A 2009 SATURN AURA XR, I WAS DRIVING TO GET ON THE FREEWAY GOING ABOUT 40-45MPH THEN THE LIGHT CAN ON SAYING "ESC TRACTION" "ENGINE POWER REDUCE" THE CAR STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND THE BRAKES FELT REALLY TIGHT. I TRIED TO ACCELERATE BUT IT WOULDN'T GO NO FASTER THAN 30MPH. I EXITED THE FREEWAY PARKED THE CAR TURNED IF OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON. WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON THE SAME PROBLEM "ESC TRACTION" "ENGINE POWER REDUCE" AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, THE CAR WAS ON PARKED POSITION AND THE CAR STARTED TO JOLT FORWARD. I HAD TO WAIT FOR ABOUT 1-2 HOURS BEFORE THE CAR WAS BACK TO ITSELF BUT THIS TIME IT FELT DIFFERENT DRIVING IT. THE CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS ACCELERATING TOO QUICKLY AND I WASN'T GOING NO MORE THAN 15MPH. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN THE PAST MONTH. IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS CAR BECAUSE ITS UNSAFE TO DRIVE NOT KNOWING WHEN THE 'ESC TRACTION" "ENGINE POWER REDUCE" LIGHTS WILL COME ON AGAIN.

NHTSA ODI #10838603

50,000 miles · Dec 8, 2014
SeatsService Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS MAKING A TURN, THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED MAKING THE VEHICLE VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD ONLY OCCUR WHILE PRESSING THE BRAKES AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AT THE SAME TIME. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS MAKING A TURN, THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED MAKING THE VEHICLE VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD ONLY OCCUR WHILE PRESSING THE BRAKES AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AT THE SAME TIME. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BRACKET HAD FAILED CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE SEAT BRACKET WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

NHTSA ODI #10662913

38,000 miles · Sep 3, 2014
Service Brakes

AFTER HAVING ALL 4 TIRES REPLACED, MY BRAKES WERE IMMEDIATELY DISAPPEARING ON THE DRIVE HOME UNTIL I NO LONGER HAD BRAKES. AFTER TAKING THE CAR INTO A REPAIR SHOT TO HAVE LOOKED AT IT WAS DETERMINED THAT DUE TO THE SATURN AURA DESIGN, THE BRAKE HOSES JUST BARELY REACH WHERE THEY ARE ATTACHED TO EACH TIRE. WHEN THE TIRE WAS PUT O…

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AFTER HAVING ALL 4 TIRES REPLACED, MY BRAKES WERE IMMEDIATELY DISAPPEARING ON THE DRIVE HOME UNTIL I NO LONGER HAD BRAKES. AFTER TAKING THE CAR INTO A REPAIR SHOT TO HAVE LOOKED AT IT WAS DETERMINED THAT DUE TO THE SATURN AURA DESIGN, THE BRAKE HOSES JUST BARELY REACH WHERE THEY ARE ATTACHED TO EACH TIRE. WHEN THE TIRE WAS PUT ON A LIFT TO REPLACE THE TIRES THE SUSPENSION DROPPED JUST A LITTLE BIT WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE HOSES TO STRETCH AND IN THIS CASE IT CAUSED A TEAR ON THE TWO BACK BRAKE HOSES. THIS IS A HUGE FLAW IN THE DESIGN OF THE 2009 SATURN AURA XR THAT COULD CAUSE BRAKE LEAKS JUST BY HAVING THE CAR PUT ON A LIFT. I HAVE HAD TO PAY $375 FOR THIS REPAIR THAT WAS DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE BRAKE HOSES IN THIS VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10630546

54,000 miles · Jun 20, 2014
Exterior LightingService Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE PEDAL WAS NOT APPLIED AND WHEN APPLIED THE LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR FOR ONE MONTH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE PEDAL WAS NOT APPLIED AND WHEN APPLIED THE LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR FOR ONE MONTH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL , EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC , VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECTS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000 .

NHTSA ODI #10604707

1 miles · May 31, 2014
Service BrakesVehicle Speed ControlCrash

MY MOTHER WAS DRIVING HER VEHICLE WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO OVER 100 MPH, SHE CRASHED HER VEHICLE AND DIED FROM THE IMPACT. WITNESSES STATE SHE HAD HER FLASHERS ON AND SHE WAS OBSERVED TRYING TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10595314

58,200 miles · Apr 29, 2014
Service BrakesSteering

ON 4/27/14, VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE IN PARKING SPACE AT 10MPH. DRIVER APPLIED TWO FEET TO BRAKES AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. STEERING TOO DIFFICULT TO TURN. EMERGENCY BRAKE APPLIED AS VEHICLE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER OR APPLY BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. NARROWLY MISSED BEING HIT BY ANOT…

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ON 4/27/14, VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE IN PARKING SPACE AT 10MPH. DRIVER APPLIED TWO FEET TO BRAKES AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. STEERING TOO DIFFICULT TO TURN. EMERGENCY BRAKE APPLIED AS VEHICLE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER OR APPLY BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. NARROWLY MISSED BEING HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. *JS

NHTSA ODI #10585605

35,000 miles · Mar 31, 2014
Electrical SystemService Brakes

REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. MOST OF THE TIME THEY DO NOT WORK BUT THERE ARE RARE OCCASIONS THAT THEY DO WORK. I FOR SURE KNOW THAT THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT DOESN'T WORK ALMOST ALL THE TIME. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10576076

35,945 miles · Feb 28, 2014
Electrical SystemService Brakes

LOST BRAKE LIGHTS - ELECTRICAL ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10566552

Official recalls

4

14V252000 · Electrical System:wiring; Electronic Stability Control (esc); Exterior Lighting:brake Lights; Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch; Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control

May 14, 2014

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

Additional source detail variants (5)

Electronic Stability Control (esc)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

Exterior Lighting:brake Lights

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

Electrical System:wiring

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

14V153000 · Steering:electric Power Assist System

Mar 31, 2014

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 2010 Cobalt, 2008-2009 Saturn Aura and 2004-2007 Ion, and 2005-2009 Pontiac G6. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will perform one of four bulletins. Parts are not currently available. GM expects to send an interim notification around May 28, 2014. When parts are available, owners will be mailed a second letter to come in to have the applicable bulletin applied. Bulletin 14115 covers model year 2004-2007 Saturn Ion, 2009-2010 Chevrolet HHR and 2010 Chevrolet Cobalts. Dealers will replace the EPS motor. Bulletin 14116 covers model year 2004-2006 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx, 2005-2006 Pontiac G6 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from March 1, 2008, through June 27, 2008. Dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly. Bulletin 14117 covers model year 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from February 1, 2008, through February 28, 2008. Dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly and EPS motor controller unit. Bulletin 14118 covers model year 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from October 1, 2007, through January 31, 2008. Dealers will replace the EPS motor controller unit. The recall began on July 17, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. GM's number for this recall is N140115. Note: GM bulletin number 14119 will be implemented for model year 2006-2008 and early production of 2009 Chevrolet HHR (non-turbo) and model year 2003 Saturn ION to provide EPS Motor replacement for the life of the vehicle.

12V460000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)

Sep 18, 2012

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 & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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. Notification to owners began on on November 9, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles for repair until January 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.

09V073000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift

Mar 6, 2009

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 276,729 MY 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE, CHEVROLET COBALT, HHR, MALIBU, TRAVERSE, GMC ACADIA, PONTIAC G5, G6 AND SATURN AURA AND OUTLOOK PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLES SAFETY STANDARD 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT POSITION SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT", AND FMVSS 114, "THEFT PROTECTION AND ROLLAWAY PREVENTION". ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT CLIP MAY NOT BE FULLY ENGAGED. IF THE CLIP IS NOT FULLY ENGAGED, THE SHIFT LEVER AND THE ACTUAL POSITION OF THE TRANSMISSION GEAR MAY NOT MATCH. WITH THIS CONDITION, THE DRIVE COULD MOVE THE SHIFTER TO "PARK" AND REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY, BUT THE TRANSMISSION GEAR MAY NOT BE IN "PARK".

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY AFTER THE DRIVER HAS EXITED THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ENSURE THAT THE SHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT CLIP IS FULLY ENGAGED. IN THE EVENT THAT THE CLIP DOES NOT ENGAGE, THE SHIFT CABLE WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE MARCH 24, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668 AND SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

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NHTSA investigations

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AQ10001 · Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit

Opened Nov 18, 2010 · Closed Dec 28, 2015

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other

On November 18, 2010, NHTSA's Recall Management Division (RMD) opened an audit query (AQ10-001) to investigate recall remedy completion by rental car companies on safety recall campaigns.It was expected to provide the agency an indication of how completely and how quickly rental car fleets perform necessary recall-related remedies on the vehicles owned and then rented/leased for use on the roadways.RMD queried three (3) major motor vehicle manufacturers (Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors) and requested data regarding completion figures for fifteen (15) discreet safety recalls.Analysis of this data demonstrated that rental car recalls completion was neither complete nor consistent.The rental car companies representing the largest market share in the industry were then queried as to their respective policies for the rental, lease, and sale of vehicles with open recalls.The data and responses from the manufacturers and the rental car companies can be found in the document repository by accessing the ?Associated Documents link above.In December 2015, Congress enacted the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.One section of the Act prohibits rental car companies from renting, leasing, or selling motor vehicles subject to open safety recalls.With the passage of the FAST Act and its prohibition, there is no continuing need for the agency to investigate rental car recall completions.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The agency reserves the right to open any future investigations, including audits of individual recalls, or groups of recalls, or rental car companies, to examine more closely safety recalls performance and completion issues in this area.