2008 Saturn Aura problems and complaints
Owners have filed 433 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Saturn Aura. The most-reported areas: Power Train (124), Steering (112), Electrical System (93).
Key takeaways
- 433 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 18 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 9 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 124 | 29% |
| Steering | 112 | 26% |
| Electrical System | 93 | 21% |
| Service Brakes | 62 | 14% |
| Exterior Lighting | 45 | 10% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 43 | 10% |
| Unknown Or Other | 28 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 26 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 22 | 5% |
| Engine | 19 | 4% |
| Seats | 19 | 4% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 19 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Parts for the 2008 Saturn Aura
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Saturn Aura 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Suspension,electrical System,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-31
engine fuse box gets extremely hot and after turning car off fails to turn on again until it has completely cooled down transmission slipping continuously
Steering,electrical System,air Bags - filed 2026-02-21
The Air Bag Service Warning Message and warning light is illuminated I took the car back to the dealership had it serviced and a month later the message and light are on again. The passenger Air Bag sensor is malfunctioning sometimes it doesn't detect the passenger most times it detects a passenger when there isn't on...
Steering - filed 2025-12-31
My electric power steering stopped working. Not safe to drive. This was fixed prior on recall. I did not own car then.
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More for the 2008 Saturn Aura
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.