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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

What owners actually said

390 reports
167,000 miles · May 10, 2016
Electronic Stability Control (esc)SteeringVehicle Speed Control

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ESC SERVICE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD ERRONEOUSLY DEACTIVATED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY BEGAN TO JERK WHEN SHIFTING GEARS AND THE POWER STEERING HAD ALSO MALF…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ESC SERVICE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD ERRONEOUSLY DEACTIVATED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY BEGAN TO JERK WHEN SHIFTING GEARS AND THE POWER STEERING HAD ALSO MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000.

NHTSA ODI #10864234

44,000 miles · Apr 22, 2016
SteeringSuspensionTires

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO MAKE AN ABNORMAL SOUND WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTI…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO MAKE AN ABNORMAL SOUND WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 44,000. UPDATED 06/08/2016*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED TWO CONFLICTING INSPECTIONS. HE WAS TOLD THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE RACK AND PINION, AND THEN HE WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO ISSUE. THE TIRES HAVE SINCE WORN OUT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 06/29/16.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10860936

72,000 miles · Apr 19, 2016
Power Train

ONE EVENING I GOT IN MY CAR AND IT REFUSED TO START. AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF TROUBLESHOOTING I TRIED STARTING IN NEUTRAL WHICH WORKED. SINCE THAT NIGHT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT GO INTO PARK. THE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR DOES NOT MATCH THE CURRENT GEAR. THE ONLY WAY TO PARK THE CAR IS TO SET THE GEAR SHIFT TO PARK AND SET THE PARKING B…

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ONE EVENING I GOT IN MY CAR AND IT REFUSED TO START. AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF TROUBLESHOOTING I TRIED STARTING IN NEUTRAL WHICH WORKED. SINCE THAT NIGHT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT GO INTO PARK. THE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR DOES NOT MATCH THE CURRENT GEAR. THE ONLY WAY TO PARK THE CAR IS TO SET THE GEAR SHIFT TO PARK AND SET THE PARKING BRAKE. YOU CAN THEN TAKE THE KEY OUT. TO START IT AGAIN YOU HAVE TURN THE KEY ON AND MOVE THE SELECTOR NEUTRAL. THIS IS A HAZARD BECAUSE YOU NEED TO REMEMBER TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF OR IT WILL ROLL AWAY. EVEN IF YOU SET THE CAR IN PARK WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING THE CAR WILL REVERSE OR ROLL AWAY IF YOU DON'T APPLY THE BRAKE OR SET THE PARKING BRAKE.

NHTSA ODI #10860246

Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 2016
Exterior LightingSeats

THE RIGHT LOW BEAM LIGHT WENT OUT, TRIED TO REPLACE IT AND FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE TO REPLACE BY THE OWNER. IT REQUIRES REMOVING THE FRONT BUMPER AND SPECIAL TOOLS OVER $300 AT THE DEALER TO REPLACE A HEADLAMP. MEANWHILE ONE LIGHT. HAVING HEADLIGHTS IS A SAFETY ISSUE! ALSO THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT FRAME BROKE UNDER NORMAL …

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THE RIGHT LOW BEAM LIGHT WENT OUT, TRIED TO REPLACE IT AND FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE TO REPLACE BY THE OWNER. IT REQUIRES REMOVING THE FRONT BUMPER AND SPECIAL TOOLS OVER $300 AT THE DEALER TO REPLACE A HEADLAMP. MEANWHILE ONE LIGHT. HAVING HEADLIGHTS IS A SAFETY ISSUE! ALSO THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT FRAME BROKE UNDER NORMAL USE AND CAN NO LONGER BE ADJUSTED

NHTSA ODI #10853315

74,000 miles · Apr 1, 2016
Power Train

CRACKED WAVE PLATE REQUIRING A REBUILD OF THE TRANSMISSION. LOST ALL GEARS EXCEPT FOR 1ST WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET.GM REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIR COMPLETELY EVEN THOUGH THEY DO FOR SOME 2009 SATURN AURAS THAT HAVE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #10852962

93,000 miles · Mar 29, 2016
Electrical SystemExterior LightingVehicle Speed Control

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE CRUISE CONTROL CEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LI…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE CRUISE CONTROL CEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

NHTSA ODI #10852146

82,500 miles · Mar 24, 2016
Power Train

I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK, DURING RUSH HOUR, ON MARCH 22, 2016 AND NOTICED THAT I WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING PAST 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WAS NOT SHIFTING GEARS. I THOUGHT ABOUT GOING DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE BUT COULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 25 MPH AT THAT POINT. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME SAFELY …

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I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK, DURING RUSH HOUR, ON MARCH 22, 2016 AND NOTICED THAT I WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING PAST 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WAS NOT SHIFTING GEARS. I THOUGHT ABOUT GOING DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE BUT COULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 25 MPH AT THAT POINT. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME SAFELY AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER THE VERY NEXT DAY. THE DEALER CALLED TO INFORM ME THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE MOST EXPENSIVE BEING A TRANSMISSION TEAR DOWN WITH REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. THIS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER SERVICE BULLETIN #14404. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE NUMBER OF RECALLS I HAVE HAD ON MY VEHICLE. IT HAS JUST BEEN PAID OFF AND NOW I FEEL IT IS TURNING INTO A MONEY PIT AND A DEATH TRAP. I HAVE RECEIVED SERVICE BULLETIN #15356 BUT NOT #14404 WHICH SEEMS TO APPLY TO MY ISSUE. PRIOR TO THIS DATE, I HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY KNOWN TRANSMISSION ISSUES.

NHTSA ODI #10851510

60,000 miles · Mar 14, 2016
Visibility

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF WAS CONSTANTLY INOPERABLE, WHICH ALLOWED RAIN TO SEEP INSIDE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY THREE INCHES OR MORE OF WATER COLLECTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE AFTER EACH RAIN. THE MANUFACTUR…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF WAS CONSTANTLY INOPERABLE, WHICH ALLOWED RAIN TO SEEP INSIDE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY THREE INCHES OR MORE OF WATER COLLECTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE AFTER EACH RAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

NHTSA ODI #10849628

1,200 miles · Mar 2, 2016
Fuel/propulsion System

BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW. IT SHIFTS IN 1ST AND 2ND FINE BUT GOING INTO 3RD OR 5TH GEAR IT WILL SHIFT TO NEUTRAL AND THEN SHIFT HARD INTO GEAR. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT REPLICATE PROBLEM BUT AM STILL HAVING IT. THEN RECENTLY BEEN HAVING A STRONG SMELL OF GAS FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR AT THE…

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

NHTSA ODI #10839434

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

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

1

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.