Seat beltsSteering
Filed Sep 9, 2021
The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that after purchasing the vehicle, it was discovered that the front driver’s side seat belt would not lock or remain secured. Additionally, the power steering was inoperable causing the steering wheel to be very difficult to turn in either direction. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11432267
- Incident
- Sep 2, 2021
- Mileage
- 180,000 mi
Driver assistanceSeat beltsSuspension
Filed Dec 20, 2018
WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE THE BREAK LIGHTS STAY ON CRIUSE CONTROL DON'T WORK
- NHTSA ID
- 11162852
- Incident
- Jul 8, 2014
- Mileage
- 120,456 mi
Seat belts
Filed Jan 26, 2017
WHEN I HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF LIGHT FLASHES FROM OFF TO ON. I TALKED TO MY LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT MAY BE A SEAT SENSOR AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. THIS STARTED HAPPENING ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO.
- NHTSA ID
- 10947869
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2014
- Mileage
- 80,000 mi
Driver assistanceSeat beltsSteering
Filed May 6, 2016
HARD STEERING SOMETIME VERY DIFFUCLT TO MAKE TURNS WITHOUT FORCE. TAKEN CAR TO DEALERSHIP TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON CONTINUOUSLY, SEAT BELT LIGHT ON PASSENGER SIDE LIGHTS UP AND STAYS ON. WHILE CAR IS MOVING.. DEALER HAS NO SALUTION FOR PROBLEM.
- NHTSA ID
- 10863524
- Incident
- Jan 2, 2014
- Mileage
- 98,000 mi
ElectricalSeat belts
Filed Jan 28, 2014
SEAT BELT ALERT ON DASH KEEPS TELLING ME THAT THE SEAT BELT FOR THE DRIVER IS NOT BUCKLED EVEN WHEN DRIVER IS BUCKLED IN. THIS IS A RECURRING ISSUE THAT HAD BEEN HANDLED UNDER A WARRANTY CLAIM BY REPLACING THE DASH CLUSTER AFTER MANY TRIPS TO THE DEALER. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS REPLACED UNDER MANUFACTURER WARRANTY. NOW THE ISSUE HAS RETURNED AND GM IS REFUSING ANY SORT OF REPLACEMENT OR DIAGNOSIS ON THIS ISSUE EVEN THOUGH IT DEALS WITH PASSENGER SAFETY. I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS NEW AND HAVE ON GOING ISSUES WITH THE DASH CLUSTER AND IT MALFUNCTIONING WITH GM TELLING ME EVERY TIME THAT THEY WILL NO LONGER FIX IT. I WOULD HATE TO SEE SOMEONE IN MY FAMILY HURT AS A RESULT OF THE SEAT BELT NOT LOCKING IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE ELECTRONICS DO NOT SEE THE SEAT BELT AS BEING BUCKLED. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10561826
- Incident
- Nov 13, 2013
- Mileage
- 108,000 mi
AirbagsInterior & seatsSeat belts
Filed Aug 11, 2013
THE HEATED SEATS COMES ON ITS OWN ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT COMES ON WHEN NO ONE IS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES OFTEN WHEN STARTING THE CAR AND WHEN I TURN CAR OFF AND RESTART IT GOES OUT...BUT LATELY IT STAYS ON LONGER. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10534766
- Incident
- Mar 1, 2013
- Mileage
- 81,000 mi
Interior & seatsSeat belts
Filed Nov 14, 2012
AS I WAS DRIVING OVER A BRIDGE I HEARD A LOUD SNAP/THUNK SOUND FROM UNDER MY SEAT.. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY SEAT STARTED LEANING TO THE RIGHT.. AFTER I PULLED OVER AND LOOKED AT IT I FOUND A WELD ON THE METAL BAR UNDER THE SEAT HAD SNAPPED.. THE CAR IS NOT REALLY SAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO IT LEANING TO THE RIGHT AND EVERYTIME YOU BRAKE OR HIT THE GAS OR TURN YOU CONSTANTLY LEAN AND BOUNCE BACK AND FORTH.. I HAVE NOW SEEN MULTIPLE REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10484678
- Incident
- Nov 12, 2012
Seat belts
Filed Jul 13, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HEAD REST IS POSITIONED FORWARD AND DOES NOT ADJUST. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO SATURN AND HE WAS ISSUED CASE # 1-24206879. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 220.
- NHTSA ID
- 10196276
- Incident
- Jul 6, 2007
- Mileage
- 220 mi
Seat belts
Filed Jan 15, 2007
I HAVE AN 2007 SATURN AURA, THE BACK SEAT BELTS ARE NOT LONG ENOUGH. WHEN YOU FASTEN THE BELT YOU HAVE "NO" MOVEMENT AT ALL. SO IN ORDER TO REACH THE REAR CONTROLS THE PASSENGERS HAS TO REMOVE THERE BELTS! EVEN IF YOU NOT REACHING FOR ANYTHING THE BELT CONTINUE TO PULL YOU BACK IN THE SEAT EVERY TIME YOU SIFT YOUR WEIGHT. THIS RESULTS IN THE PASSENGERS HAVING TO "UNDO" THEY BELTS RETRACT THEM AND REFASTEN THEM WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. NOT SAFE. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK TO SATURN AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME, IT IS WHAT IT IS AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT A CAR MANUFACTURE WOULD BUILD A CAR WITH SEAT BELTS THAT CAN'T BE USED BY ADULTS. MY SON IS 21 AND 160 LBS AND IT IS AN PROBLEM FOR HIM AS WELL . ITS NOT PROBLEM WITH THE SIZE OF THE PERSON BUT THE LENGTH OF THE SEAT BELT. ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10178689
- Incident
- Jan 12, 2007
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.