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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.
Air Bags. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Latches/locks/linkages. 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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What owners actually said
5 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2017
Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10957395
90,000 miles · Oct 11, 2016
Tires
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE SUDDENLY DEFLATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR MONITOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS N…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE SUDDENLY DEFLATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR MONITOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10915323
58,000 miles · Feb 19, 2016
Steering
ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WENT OUT IN 07-26-2009,12-26-2013 AND 12-15-2015 WHEN ON HWY AND CITY STREETS.
NHTSA ODI #10837181
112,335 miles · Jun 17, 2014
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAIL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,335 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,435. UPDATED 8/19/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER ADDED THE VEHICLE TO THE RECALL. THE OWNER HAS BEEN REIMBURSED THE COST OF THE REPAIRS. UPDATED 8/28/2014 *JS
NHTSA ODI #10598956
20,000 miles · Sep 28, 2012
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages
REAR RIGHT DOOR ELECTRIC LOCK CONTROL INOPERATIVE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10477416
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