ElectricalInterior & seatsSteering
Filed Sep 9, 2025
The car turned off while driving on the highway. The car just recently within the last year or so started giving us electrical problems. The mechanic on August 14, 2025. Replaced the alternator, the second within 3 years. The battery replaced twice within 3 years, as well. Internal dashboard light flickers. The car fails to start several times a month. The driver & passenger seats is not stable, it shifts or moves. The battery's pos and neg poles are extremely hot. Steering wheel stiffened up hard to maneuver. The above problems are ongoing throughout the years. My wife hears a popping sound coming from under the hood.
- NHTSA ID
- 11686169
- Incident
- Sep 9, 2025
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Sep 4, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN AURA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC LOCKS WOULD LOCK AND UNLOCK WITHOUT BEING ENGAGED BY THE CONTACT. THE LOCK BUTTONS ALSO FAILED TO WORK ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11124294
- Incident
- Sep 4, 2018
- Mileage
- 140,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed May 17, 2016
DRIVER SEAT WELDED BRACKET IS BROKEN. SEAT IS NOT STABLE AND IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, I AM CERTAIN THAT THERE WILL BE INJURY. I WEIGH ONLY 160LBS AND WHILE DRIVING HEARD THE SNAP OF THE BRACKET.
- NHTSA ID
- 10865299
- Incident
- May 2, 2016
- Mileage
- 79,000 mi
Interior & seatsExterior lighting
Filed Apr 4, 2016
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 $300 AT THE DEALER TO REPLACE A HEADLAMP. MEANWHILE ONE LIGHT. HAVING HEADLIGHTS IS A SAFETY ISSUE! ALSO THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT FRAME BROKE UNDER NORMAL USE AND CAN NO LONGER BE ADJUSTED
- NHTSA ID
- 10853315
- Incident
- Mar 23, 2016
Interior & seats
Filed Nov 9, 2015
THE BACK RIGHT WELD ON MY DRIVERS SEAT BROKE. I WAS DRIVING ONE DAY AND HEARD A LOUD POP AND IT SOUNDED LIKE MY SEAT SKIPPED GROVES IN MOVEMENT, BUT MY SEAT IS POWER. THE BACK RIGHT WELD SNAPPED AND I FEEL THIS IS A MANUFACTURE PROBLEM. I WEIGH 206 LBS SO IT'S NOT AN ISSUE OF BEING TOO "HEAVY" AND RECENT POSTS SAY IT CAN COST UP TO 1000$ TO FIX. I FIND THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL.
- NHTSA ID
- 10789157
- Incident
- Oct 13, 2015
BrakesInterior & seats
Filed Dec 8, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS MAKING A TURN, THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED MAKING THE VEHICLE VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD ONLY OCCUR WHILE PRESSING THE BRAKES AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AT THE SAME TIME. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BRACKET HAD FAILED CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE SEAT BRACKET WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10662913
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2013
- Mileage
- 50,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 21, 2014
THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME WELD IS BROKEN ON THE FRONT RIGHT .THE SEAT IS LOOSE AND SLUMPS ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10604998
- Incident
- Jun 21, 2014
- Mileage
- 85,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 10, 2014
DRIVER SEAT SUPPORT BAR BROKE BY WELD THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE A RECALL SEAT TIPS TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10597279
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2009
- Mileage
- 90,000 mi
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Apr 4, 2014
REAR PASSENGER RIGHT SIDE ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCK INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT LOCK/OPEN. USAGE OF MANUAL LOCK/UNLOCK LATCH ON DOOR IS REQUIRED. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10577399
- Incident
- Apr 4, 2014
- Mileage
- 67,416 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 4, 2014
DRIVER SEAT ABRUPTLY FELL DOWN TO THE RIGHT SIDE WHILE DRIVING. INSPECTION OF DRIVER SEAT REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SEAT FRAME BROKE OFF. THIS CAUSED THE SEAT TO IMMEDIATELY INCLINE TO RIGHT SIDE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10577375
- Incident
- Mar 19, 2014
- Mileage
- 67,000 mi
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Dec 15, 2009
MY WIFE HAD HER COAT CAUGHT IN THE DOOR AFTER SHE EXITED AND THE CAR BEGAN TO MOVE AWAY. WHEN THE CAR IS IN DRIVE, THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. SHE LOST HER BALANCE AND FELL, LOSING HER BALANCE, BROKE HER WRIST. SHE COULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR BECAUSE IT WAS LOCKED AUTOMATICALLY.. THE CAR IS A 2009 SATURN AURA. THE MANUAL SAYS THAT AUTOMATIC LOCKING OF DOORS IS PROGRAMMED AND CAN'T BE CHANGED. THIS IS NOT SAFE!! SHE COULD HAVE BEEN THROWN UNDER THE CAR. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10295810
- Incident
- Dec 13, 2009
- Mileage
- 13,200 mi
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