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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

Other model years Selected year
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2007432
2008390
20092
2010
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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
Mileage unknown · Mar 7, 2015
Electrical SystemSteering

MY CAR HAS BEEN CLICKING OFF THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING RANDOMLY SINCE ABOUT LAST DECEMBER OR EARLIER AND WHEN THE STEERING TURNS OFF THEN MY ELECTRIC STABILITY CONTROL TURNS OFF AND THE ABS BRAKES TURN OFF ALL AT THE SAME TIME I AM AWARE THERE IS A RECALL FOR MANY OF THE SATURN AURAS OUT THERE BUT MY VIN DOESN'T SHOW A RECA…

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MY CAR HAS BEEN CLICKING OFF THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING RANDOMLY SINCE ABOUT LAST DECEMBER OR EARLIER AND WHEN THE STEERING TURNS OFF THEN MY ELECTRIC STABILITY CONTROL TURNS OFF AND THE ABS BRAKES TURN OFF ALL AT THE SAME TIME I AM AWARE THERE IS A RECALL FOR MANY OF THE SATURN AURAS OUT THERE BUT MY VIN DOESN'T SHOW A RECALL FOR THIS PARTICULAR CAR. IF THERE IS ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS FOR MY CAR IN PARTICULAR IT WOULD BE OF GREAT HELP. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10692726

158,000 miles · Mar 2, 2015
Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN AURA. WHILE REVERSING AT A LOW SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAG…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN AURA. WHILE REVERSING AT A LOW SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000.UPDATED 5/28/15 *TA UPDATED 9/27/2017*CN

NHTSA ODI #10691658

121 miles · Mar 2, 2015
Steering

I WAS DRIVING FRIDAY MORNING ON MY WAY TO WORK ON I75 FREEWAY. AS I WAS DRIVING MY DASHBOARD LIGHT CAME ON "POWER STEERING" & "SERVICE ESC" MY STEERING WHEEL WAS SO HARD TO TURN AS I HAD TO GO AROUND THE HIGHWAY CURVES. I SLOWLY MERGED OVER TO THE SLOW LANE. WHEN I GOT TO WORK I TRIED TO PARK MY SATURN THE WHEEL WAS SO HARD FOR …

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I WAS DRIVING FRIDAY MORNING ON MY WAY TO WORK ON I75 FREEWAY. AS I WAS DRIVING MY DASHBOARD LIGHT CAME ON "POWER STEERING" & "SERVICE ESC" MY STEERING WHEEL WAS SO HARD TO TURN AS I HAD TO GO AROUND THE HIGHWAY CURVES. I SLOWLY MERGED OVER TO THE SLOW LANE. WHEN I GOT TO WORK I TRIED TO PARK MY SATURN THE WHEEL WAS SO HARD FOR ME TURN THAT I COULDN'T PARK IT CORRECTLY. WHEN I GOT OFF WORK MY STEERING WHEEL WAS NORMAL SO I DROVE IT HOME. THE VERY NEXT EVENING I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AGAIN I696 AND I WAS DRIVING WITH THE HEIGHT TRAFFIC AND ONCE AGAIN MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN. I DID MY RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT SATURN AURAS HAS RECALLS ON THEM ABOUT THE POWER STEERING. I CONTACTED THEM FOR HELP AND THEY SAID THEY DO HAVE RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM JUST MY VIN NOT UNDER THE RECALL SO THEY WON'T ACKNOWLEDGE MY SATURN UNDER THIS RECALL. IF I'M HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM WHY IS MY VEHICLE NOT CONSIDERED? THIS IS DANGEROUS AND I NEED MY CAR FIXED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10691473

123,400 miles · Feb 28, 2015
Steering

STEERING WHEEL IS SHAKING WHILE SITTING AT A STOP AND ALSO WHILE DRIVING. UPON START UP OF VEHICLE, POWER STEERING, SERVICE ESC AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATE. AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN, LIGHTS GO AWAY, BUT STEERING WHEEL STILL SHAKES. VEHICLE IS SOMETIMES HARD TO TURN. STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT SHAKE…

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STEERING WHEEL IS SHAKING WHILE SITTING AT A STOP AND ALSO WHILE DRIVING. UPON START UP OF VEHICLE, POWER STEERING, SERVICE ESC AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATE. AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN, LIGHTS GO AWAY, BUT STEERING WHEEL STILL SHAKES. VEHICLE IS SOMETIMES HARD TO TURN. STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT SHAKE IF I TURN IT TO THE RIGHT WHILE AT A STAND STILL. VEHICLES VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECENT RECALL WITH THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AFTER READING ALL OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE TO DRIVE 2 SMALL CHILDREN AROUND DAILY AS PART OF MY JOB, AND THIS IS NOT SAFE AND PUTTING US AT RISK OF AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS A DEMAND A RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10691272

125,000 miles · Feb 27, 2015
Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AW…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

NHTSA ODI #10691173

123,000 miles · Feb 23, 2015
Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REVERSING, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REVERSING, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.

NHTSA ODI #10690147

Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 2015
SteeringCrash

AS MY DAUGHTER WAS LEAVING A COSTCO PARKING LOT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AS SHE WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN CAUSING HER TO STOP IMMEDIATELY AND SOME ONE RAN RIGHT INTO MY CAR. SINCE THEN THE STEERING WILL LOCKS ABRUPTLY WHILE DRIVING AND ILL HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND WHEN I TURN IT BACK ON ITS NOT LOCKED ANYMORE. WHEN THIS HAPPE…

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AS MY DAUGHTER WAS LEAVING A COSTCO PARKING LOT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AS SHE WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN CAUSING HER TO STOP IMMEDIATELY AND SOME ONE RAN RIGHT INTO MY CAR. SINCE THEN THE STEERING WILL LOCKS ABRUPTLY WHILE DRIVING AND ILL HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND WHEN I TURN IT BACK ON ITS NOT LOCKED ANYMORE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE STEERING COLUMN WILL BEGIN TO SHAKE REALLY BAD! PLEASE RESEARCH THIS I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR WITH TWO SMALL CHILDREN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10689481

62,000 miles · Feb 13, 2015
Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND THE POWER STEERING AND EPS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED A CODE C0545 TORQUE SENSOR FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND THE POWER STEERING AND EPS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED A CODE C0545 TORQUE SENSOR FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

NHTSA ODI #10683277

Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2015
Air BagsCrashInjury

2009 SATURN AURA WAS HIT BOTH IN THE FRONT AND REAR AND IT WAS A VERY SEVERE ACCIDENT; THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING THE TWO PASSENGERS TO BE MORE INJURED THAN THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN (IF AT ALL) HAD THEY GONE OFF. THE DRIVER HAD A CONCUSSION AND THE PASSENGER WAS SEVERELY BRUISED AND BROKE BOTH HAND…

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2009 SATURN AURA WAS HIT BOTH IN THE FRONT AND REAR AND IT WAS A VERY SEVERE ACCIDENT; THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING THE TWO PASSENGERS TO BE MORE INJURED THAN THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN (IF AT ALL) HAD THEY GONE OFF. THE DRIVER HAD A CONCUSSION AND THE PASSENGER WAS SEVERELY BRUISED AND BROKE BOTH HANDS. *JS

NHTSA ODI #10681885

91,321 miles · Feb 5, 2015
Steering

LOSS OF POWER STEERING. POWER STEERING WOULD GO OUT AS YOU WERE DRIVING CAUSING PROBLEM TO STEER. I LOOKED AT RECALLS FOR GM SATURN'S IT SHOWED 7 RECALLS FOR SATURN 3 OF WHICH ARE FOR STEERING IN 2008 - 2009 SATURN. GM SAID THAT MY VIN NUMBER DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL, BUT IS THE SAME PART THAT IS FALLING IN THE RECALL. I…

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LOSS OF POWER STEERING. POWER STEERING WOULD GO OUT AS YOU WERE DRIVING CAUSING PROBLEM TO STEER. I LOOKED AT RECALLS FOR GM SATURN'S IT SHOWED 7 RECALLS FOR SATURN 3 OF WHICH ARE FOR STEERING IN 2008 - 2009 SATURN. GM SAID THAT MY VIN NUMBER DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL, BUT IS THE SAME PART THAT IS FALLING IN THE RECALL. IT'S THE SAME YEAR AND SAME MODEL THAT IS FAILING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10681647

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.