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2009 Saturn Aura Hybrid

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Service Brakes
1Traction Control System
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electronic Stability Control (esc). Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Traction Control System complaints

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110,000 miles · May 3, 2016
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service BrakesTraction Control System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN AURA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE BRAKING DISTANCE INCREASED AND THE SERVICE ESC, SERVICE TRACTION, AND SERVICE VEHICLE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UN…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN AURA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE BRAKING DISTANCE INCREASED AND THE SERVICE ESC, SERVICE TRACTION, AND SERVICE VEHICLE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

NHTSA ODI #10862841

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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