2007 SATURN AURA Air Bags Problems

HEAD LIGHTS CONSTANTLY GO OUT. AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON

Mileage: 140,000

I HAVE OWNED THIS 2007 SATURN AURA SINCE 2017 AND THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT WILL COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WHETHER THERE IS A FRONT PASSENGER OR NOT, SOMETIMES THE LIGHT WILL REMAIN ON FOR THE ENTIRE TIME I'M USING THE CAR THAT DAY AND THEN OTHER TIMES THE LIGHT COME ON FOR A BRIEF PERIOD AND ON RARE OCCASIONS THE LIGHT WILL REMAIN OFF THAT ENTIRE DAY. IT DOESN'T SEEM TO MATTER IF THE CAR IS IN MOTION OR AT WHAT SPEED THIS OCCURS, IT SEEMS TO BE TOTALLY RANDOM. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING AS LONG AS I HAVE OWNED THE CAR THAT CURRENTLY HAS 109,00 MILES ON IT. AS FAR AS I KNOW THIS CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS.

Mileage: 105,000

WHILE DRIVING WITH A PASSENGER THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON THAN GOES OFF AND WILL NOT REGISTER THAT A PASSENGER IS IN THE FRONT SEAT.

Mileage: 72,000

I JUST SAW THAT MY CAR IS ON A LIST FOR RECALL

AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT ON AND PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT SHOWS NO ONE IN SEAT WHEN IT IS OCCUPIED

SINCE NEW, WE HAVE HAD PASSENGER AIR BAG ISSUES, IE: NOT SENSING AN ADULT PASSENGER. BRAKES HAVE BEEN OPERATING POORLY, WITH REAR PADS WEARING OUT, AND FRONT NOT. FOUR NEW MASTER CYLINDERS, PADS & ROTORS WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. NOW MID 2018, STRONG GASOLINE SMELL FROM UNDER REAR OF VEHICLE. I HAVE SEEN WHERE OTHER SATURNS, HAVE A FUEL LEAK RELATING TO THE FUEL PUMP FUEL LINES. I SUSPECT THE SAME FOR OUR CAR. DOESN'T MATTER HOW FULL THE TANK IS, AND OF COURSE IT IS PARKED. SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS DEFECT. WE LIVE IN TEXAS WHERE IT IS HOT. WE NOW HAVE ABOUT 130,000MILES ON THE CAR.

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED AN ABNORMAL ODOR COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED MODERATE NECK PAIN AND STATED THAT SHE WOULD BE RECEIVING MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE "SERVICE AIR BAGS" MESSAGE ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 119,900.

Mileage: 119,900

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING FOR FIVE MINUTES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (TIM LALLY CHEVROLET, 24999 MILES RD, WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OH 44128) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 866-694-6546 AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 899048. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,300.

Mileage: 53,300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE CONTACT ALSO HEARD A LOUD TICKING NOISE WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS COULD BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED ONSTAR TO RUN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND WAS INFORMED, WHICH PRODUCED A CODE FOR THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.

Mileage: 134,000

AIR BAGS ARE TAMARA BUT NOT ON RECALL AND NEED TO BE REPLACED? AND WARNING COMES ON TO CHECK AIR BAGS HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET FIXED FOR LAST COUPLE OF YEARS

SERVICE AIRBAGS LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING OFF AND ON SINCE 2013. IT WILL STAY OFF AT TIMES UP TO 6 MONTHS THEN COME ON EVERY OTHER DAY FOR A MONTH THEN STAY OFF FOR MONTHS. THE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION USUALLY WHEN ON HIGHWAY BUT HAS COME ON WHEN DRIVING ON CITY STREETS. DEALER SAYS ITS A MODULE AND WILL COST $800.00 TO 1000.00 TO FIX. FEEL THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ITEM. DEALER SAID AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY WHEN SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON.

Mileage: 40,000

AT ABOUT 80K MILES THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OCCUPIED LIGHT WOULD ALTERNATE BETWEEN ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. AT ABOUT 93K MILES THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND THE SERVICE AIRBAG MESSAGE ON THE INFORMATION CENTER IS ON. RESET THE MESSAGE AND THE RED SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS "ON". THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPIED LIGHT INDICATES "OFF".

Mileage: 93,000

PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, 20,000 MILES. FAILED AGAIN AT APPROX 45-50 THOUSAND MILES. AIR BAGS ARE TURNED OFF WHEN THIS HAPPENS. NEW FIX INCLUDED NEW WIRING AND SENSORS- PLUS A FEW HUNDRED DOLLARS. GM OBVIOUSLY KNEW OF THE PROBLEM- THEY CHANGED HE WIRING ETC. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE OF THE ENTIRE AIRBAG SYSTEM FAILING. THE SECOND FIX SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL- WITH THE PRICE PICKED UP BY GM. THIS FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT AND GENERALLY HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING. THIS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ESC AND BRAKE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR FLASHED ON AND OFF. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE HARNESS NEEDED TO BE WEATHERED. THE CONTACT DID NOT REMEMBER THE SECOND PART THAT THE DEALER REPLACED. THE FAILURES RECURRED EVERY YEAR SINCE 2007, AT THE ONSET OF WINTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150.

Mileage: 150

PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT WILL SHIFT FROM ON TO OFF RANDOMLY WHEN A PASSENGER IS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND THE CAR IS EITHER STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. SOMETIMES THE SERVICE AIR BAG NOTICE COMES ON WHEN A PASSENGER EXITS THE CAR, THEN GOES AWAY AFTER A FEW SECONDS. THE RED WARNING LIGHT ON THE THE DASH DOES NOT STAY ON CONSTANTLY, BUT WILL ILLUMINATE WITH THE SERVICE AIR BAG NOTICE AND THEN GO OUT AFTER A FEW SECONDS. THIS CONDITION HAS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS. THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW IF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS FUNCTIONING OR NOT.

Mileage: 83,000

PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF WHEN THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT.OCCURS BOTH WHE STATIONARY AND IN MOTION. DATE OF WHEN THIS HAPPENED IS AN ESTIMATE

Mileage: 110,000

SUMMARY: GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN 2004-2012 MALIBU, 2004-2007 MALIBU MAXX, 2005-2010 PONTIAC G6, 2007-2010 SATURN AURA VEHICLES. ON THESE VEHICLES, OVER TIME AN INCREASED RESISTANCE CAN DEVELOP IN THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) CONNECTION SYSTEM AND RESULT IN VOLTAGE FLUCTUATIONS OR INTERMITTENCY IN THE BRAKE APPLY SENSOR (BAS) CIRCUIT THAT CAN CAUSE SERVICE BRAKE LAMP MALFUNCTION. AS A RESULT, THE SERVICE BRAKE LAMPS MAY ILLUMINATE WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE NOT BEING APPLIED, OR MAY NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED. ADDITIONALLY, CRUISE CONTROL MAY NOT ENGAGE. IF CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED, ADDITIONAL SERVICE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL MAY BE REQUIRED TO DISENGAGE IT. SERVICE BRAKE PEDAL APPLICATION MAY NOT BE REQUIRED TO MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER OUT OF PARK, OR ADDITIONAL SERVICE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL MAY BE REQUIRED TO MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER OUT OF PARK. TRACTION CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, AND PANIC BRAKING ASSIST FEATURES, IF EQUIPPED, MAY BE DISABLED. SERVICE ESC AND/OR TRACTION CONTROL TELL-TALES MAY ILLUMINATE WITH THIS CONDITION. SAFETY RISK: THESE CONDITIONS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. REMEDY: DEALERS ARE TO ATTACH THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE BCM WITH A SPACER, APPLY DIELECTRIC LUBRICANT TO BOTH THE BCM AND HARNESS CONNECTOR AND ON THE BAS AND HARNESS CONNECTOR, AND RELEARN THE BRAKE PEDAL HOME POSITION FREE OF CHARGE.

TAKATA RECALL: DURING WORK HOURS, WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED OUT IN THE HOT GEORGIA SUMMER SUN ALL DAY I GET A SERVICE AIR BAG ALERT WHEN I START IT. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO PARK IT UNDER THE TREES WHEN POSSIBLE DURING THE HOTTEST DAYS AND THIS KEEPS THE ALERT FROM HAPPENING FOR THE MOST PART. SOMETIMES THOUGH, THIS SERVICE AIR BAG ALERT COMES ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT FOR AWHILE AS WELL. HOWEVER, I AM NOT ON THE AIRBAG RECALL LIST. WHILE AT THE MECHANICS, THE ALERT WOULD NOT COME UP AND I WAS TOLD TO BRING IT BACK WHEN IT DOES.

Mileage: 113,500

I CARRIED MY CAR TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER AFTER GETTING A "SERVICE AIRBAG" MESSAGE I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS DANGEROUS AND THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER MODULE AND SENSOR. THE COST QUOTE WAS OVER $1200.00. IT IS BEING REPAIRED AS I WRITE. HOWEVER, SINCE THEY ADMITTED THAT THIS IS DANGEROUS, SINCE MY CAR HAS LESS THAN 54,000 MILES, AND BASED ON THE ENORMOUS COMPLAINTS, IT SEEMS OBVIOUS THAT THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL SITUATION.

Mileage: 54,000

IT SAY SOMETHINGS ABOUT RECHARGE AIRBAGS

Mileage: 50,345

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY WITH THE SHIFTER AND WITH ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE THE VEHICLE HESITATED FOR TWENTY SECONDS BEFORE FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED IT TOOK A SIMILAR AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AFTER COMING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SHIFTED INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE WAS STILL BE ABLE TO MOVE. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO GET THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,171.

Mileage: 92,171

WHILE DRIVING DOWN MY STREET I BLACKED OUT DUE TO AN UNKNOWN MEDICAL CONDITION MY CAR HIT A TREE HEAD ON , TOTALED MY CAR . MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AS THEY SHOULD HAVE. CAUSING ARM ,LEG AND FACE INJURY

Mileage: 1,870,000

THE CAR CONSTANTLY JERKS AND SHAKES... IT WONT GO PAST PAST 40 MPH WITHOUT ...THE VEHICLE SHAKING . THE VEHICLE CANT GET ENOUGH POWER..BURNS GAS LIKE CRAZY. THE GM DEALERSHIP WONT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT ....

Mileage: 160,000

WHEN DRIVING WITH A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER THE "SERVICE AIRBAG" WARNING COMES ON AND IN THE MIDDLE DISPLAY ON TOP OF THE DASH BOARD IT SAYS, "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF." WHEN I CLEAR THE MESSAGE USING THE CLEAR BUTTON ON MY STEERING WHEEL IT WILL THEN SAY, "PASSENGER AIRBAG ON." THIS HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES EACH TIME I DRIVE WITH A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND AFTER 10+ HRS OF DIAGNOSTICS, TEST DRIVING, ETC. THEY SAY I NEED A NEW PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG MODULE AND SENSOR....AT A COST OF JUST MORE THAN $1,000. THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL 2007 SATURN AURA'S COME IN WITH THE SAME ISSUE. AT THIS POINT THEY SAY IT IS NOT COVERED BY GM AS A WARRANTY ISSUE. I THINK IT SHOULD BE. APPARENTLY IF I GET IN A WRECK WHILE THE SENSOR SAYS THERE IS NO ONE IN THE FRONT SEAT WHEN THERE IN FACT IS, THE AIRBAG WILL NOT WORK....AND MY PASSENGER IS LOOKING AT THE POTENTIAL OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. IF THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS GM CAR, I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS.

Mileage: 175,000

WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR WITH A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER THE LIGHT ON THE DASH KEEPS FLASHING FROM AIRBAG ON TO AIRBAG OFF, THIS HAPPENS WITH ANY WEIGHT PASSENGER. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND A CODE OR REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AFTER CHARGING ME FIFTY DOLLARS TO CHECK IT. THEY SAID IT MAY BE A SEAT SUPPRESSION MODULE THAT WOULD COST 925.06 AND IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY.

Mileage: 101,329

REMOTE START FAILED TO TURN OVER ENGINE ONLY SIGNALED HEADLIGHTS TO FLASH. UPON STARTING CAR WITH KEY IN IGNITION THE SERVICE ENGINE ILLUMINATED AND HAS NOT TURNED OFF TO THIS DAY. WAS ABLE TO BRING INTO LOCAL CHEVROLET SERVICE DEPT FOR RECALL 13036 FOR BRAKE LAMP MALFUNCTION AND HAVE DIAGNOSTIC ON SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON MAY 6TH 2015. DEALER STATES CURRENT CODE OF P0017 AND HISTORY CODES P2070 AND P0019. DEALER CLAIMS CAUSE IS A STRETCHED TIMING CHAIN AND WORN GUIDES AND WANTS AN ENGINE TEAR DOWN TO REPLACE TIMING CHAIN, GUIDES, COVERS AND EXAMINE CAMSHAFT TIMING. ESTIMATED COST IS $3271 AND 2-3 DAYS TO REPAIR. CURRENT MILEAGE IS 100,877 AND MANUFACTURER IS REFUSING TO COVER ANY PART OF THE REPAIR. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS REPAIR AND SEEN COMPLAINT AFTER COMPLAINT IN REGARDS TO THIS ENGINES TIMING CHAIN FAILING. COMPLAINTS RANGE OVER A SERIES OF MAKES, MODELS, AND ENGINES AND APPEARS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE ON GENERAL MOTORS PART FOR YEARS AND THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALLS OR CORRECTIVE ACTIONS. I ALSO HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR INTERMITTENTLY TURNING OFF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WHILE AN ADULT IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THIS IS CAUSED BY A FAILING SENSOR INSIDE THE PASSENGER SEAT.THE SEAT WOULD NEED TO BE REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED TO REPLACE THE SENSOR AN APPX $800 REPAIR. AGAIN ANOTHER COMMON COMPLAINT AND REPAIR THE MANUFACTURER IS REFUSING TO COVER. MY CAR IS REGULARLY MAINTAINED WITH RECORDS AVAILABLE. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO PAY $4000 IN REPAIRS THAT SHOULD NOT NEED TO BE REPAIRED AT CONSUMERS COST. THESE SERIOUS CONDITIONS NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BY GENERAL MOTORS AND POSSIBLE RECALLS ISSUED. IT'S SAD THAT THE MANUFACTURER DUMPS THEIR CONSUMERS ONCE THEY CEASE PRODUCTION OF A BRAND OR MODEL. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND ADVISE US UNFORTUNATE OWNERS. *TR

Mileage: 98,000

THE PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATING THAT IT IS OFF COMES ON WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, REGARDLESS OF OCCUPANCY IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. ALSO, THE 'AIR BAG PROBLEM' INDICATION, ALONG WITH A WARNING 'BEEP' COMES ON AT THE SAME TIME, ON THE DASH DISPLAY UNIT. THIS CAN BE REMOVED BY PRESSING THE PROPER BUTTON ON THE STEERING WHEEL, ALLOWING THE ODOMETER TO BE SEEN. TO MY KNOWLEDGE, YOU HAVE NOT ASKED FOR A RECALL, AND I SEE NO TSB'S ABOUT THIS APPARENTLY WIDESPREAD PROBLEM IN 2007 SATURN AURAS. OURS HAS HEATED SEATS, WHICH, I UNDERSTAND WILL MAKE THE REPAIR MORE DIFFICULT AND EXPENSIVE. THIS IS ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF GM'S INAPPROPRIATE MEANS OF CUTTING COSTS IN SAFETY RELATED AREAS, SUCH AS THE IGNITION SWITCH TROUBLES INCURRED ON THE 2005 ION. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

MY SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AFTER GOING OVER A BUMP. IT HAS REMAINED ON SINCE. *TR

Mileage: 93,800

2007 SATURN AURA. CONSUMER REQUESTS AIR BAG ON-OFF SWITCH FOR VEHICLE DUE TO MEDICAL A CONDITION. *SMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD FLASH AND SUDDENLY REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE AND THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

Mileage: 15,000

AIRBAG ALERT ON MESSAGE CENTER. WE TOOK IT IN AND THE REPAIR WAS AT LEAST A THOUSAND DOLLARS. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE GEARS. IN ADDITION, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR LOCK FAILED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC AND VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,622.

Mileage: 103,622

7-16-10 AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AS SOON AS I STARTED THE CAR. REPAIR THAT WAS DONE STATES "AIRBAG READINESS LIGHT ON W/DTCS B0081/B0092 IN SDOPCODE:C9780. "RETRIEVED FAULT CODE SET 056. TECH INSPECTED FOR DAMPNESS/WET DAMAGE, CLEANED MODULE & DRIED EASSEMBLED AND REZEROED MODULE ASSEMBLY. WITHIN A FEW MONTHS THE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON AGAIN SPORADICALLY. 2-3-11 TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALER FOR AIRBAG LIGHT SPORADICALLY TURNING ON. REPAIR STATES "32031 TESTED FOR CODES NO CODES FOUND, TESTED CIRCUIT, NO PROBLEM". LIGHT STILL CAME ON. 11-18-11 TOOK CARE FOR DEALER FOR AIRBAG LIGHT. I WAS ADVISED I NEEDED TO PAY FOR REPAIRS AS MY CAR WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

Mileage: 24,755

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG OFF WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MODE DUAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 12/9/14*CN UPDATED 5/11/2015 *JS

Mileage: 60,000

PASSENGER AIR BAG TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE DASH LIGHT COMES ON INDICATING THE AIR BAG IS OFF. HAPPENED MOST TIMES WE DROVE THE CAR AND AT ANY SPEED. OCCASIONALLY THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ALSO COME ON INDICATING BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS WEREN'T WORKING. I TOOK THE CAR TO OUR DEALER AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND NEED TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR FOR APPROXIMATELY $1200. ALSO WAS TOLD THERE IS NO SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS WHICH I FIND IS INCREDIBLE. WE HAD THE WORK DONE AND HOPE GM WILL PERFORM A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED. *TR

Mileage: 36,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Mileage: 115,000

VEHICLES AIRBAG WARNING LIGHTS TURN ON INTERMITTENTLY. STATING ONE OR BOTH ARE NOT FUNCTIONING. THIS WARNING MESSAGE SHOWS FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING SIGNAL WHETHER THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT ALSO WHEN IT IS EMPTY. WARNING LIGHT FOR DRIVERS SEAT WILL TURN OFF AND RESET BACK TO "NORMAL" OR IT'S WORKING I ASSUME ONLY WHEN I STOP THE CAR PUT IN PARK AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND STARTUP AGAIN. THIS IS UNNERVING, NOT REALLY SURE WHETHER I TRULY HAVE FUNCTIONING AIRBAGS EVEN AFTER COMPLETING THIS RIDICULOUS PROCESS. OCT. 24,2014 I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE LATEST RECALL 13036 BODY CONTROL MODULE WHICH WAS COMPLETED. WHILE AT CHEVY DEALERSHIP I HAD THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CHECK THE AIRBAG MALFUNCTION. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM WOULD BE TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER PRESSENCE SYSTEM B0081 SYM 71. B0081 SYM 3A TOTAL COST TO ME $820.00. !!! MY AURA IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH 31,597 MILES AS OF OCTOBER 24,2014. HOWEVER, I HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE FOR TRANSPORTATION AT THIS TIME, SO I HOPE AND PRAY THE AIRBAGS WILL FUNCTION CORRECTLY SHOULD I NEED THEM. I FEEL THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE FOR GENERAL MOTORS. PLEASE ISSUE THIS RECALLTO COVER ALL COSTS BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT! *TR

Mileage: 28,000

MY PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY INDICATED IT WAS A BAD BAG THAT LOOKED LIKE IT HAD BEEN USED. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY KIND OF WRECK. I BOUGHT IT FROM A DEALERSHIP WITH 28,000 MILES AND A CARFAX INDICATED ONE OWNER AND NO WRECKS. I NOTICED ON GM RECALL LIST SEVERAL PASSENGER AIR BAGS ARE BEING RECALLED. MY DEALERSHIP WANTS $700.00 TO REPLACE AND I FEEL IT SHOULD BE FIXED BY GM FOR PUTTING A FAULTY AIR BAG IN THE CAR. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR CYCLES ON/OFF EVERY TIME THE PASSENGER SHIFTS IN THEIR SEAT. THE DEALER WANT $1,200+ TO REPAIR THIS $1 PART AS THE SYSTEM IS MIS-DESIGNED. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WILL LIKELY NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

2007 SATURN AURA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BACK IN JULY 2010. THE TECHNICIAN RETRIEVED A FAULT CODE OF 056. THE TECH INSPECTED THE UNIT FOR DAMPNESS, CLEANED AND DRIED THE MODULE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN, BUT NO FAULT CODE APPEARED. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN, FOR A THIRD TIME. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY A $125 FOR A DIAGNOSIS. *JB

Mileage: 24,758

2007 SATURN AURA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR WOULD GO OUT, WHEN HIS WIFE SAT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. WHEN DRIVING, THE SENSOR LIGHT WOULD GO TO THE OFF POSITION, THEN BACK ON AND AFTER A WHILE TO OFF AGAIN. THE CONSUMER HAD THE PROBLEM BACK IN 2008, AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE SENSOR PAD IN THE PASSENGER SEAT UNDER WARRANTY.

I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN 2011 WITH 55,476 ODOMETER WITHIN THIS TIME FRAME I HAD TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP AND THE ALARM SYSTEM IS NOT FUNCTIONING AT ALL. THE AIR BAG SYSTEM COMES ON AND OFF EVEN IN THE PROCESS OF ME DRIVING. I HAVEN'T BEEN NOTIFY DUE TO ANY OF THESE MATTERS UNTIL I FOUND WEB SITE. *TR

JULY 2014 - SATURN AURA 2007 PROBLEM: SERVICE LIGHT TURNED ON WHEN STARTING CAR CALLED GM DEALERSHIP TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT; CAR WAS NOT DRIVEN UNTIL APPOINTMENT WHEN STARTING THE CAR, THE LIGHT WAS OUT INSPECTION: SERVICE DEPARTMENT ADVISOR NOTED: THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE (?TROUBLE CODES B0081 3A AND B0081 71) CONSIDERED A SAFETY HAZARD PASSENGER AIR BAG MAY MALFUNCTION ON IMPACT REPAIRS: ?REPLACED MODULE AND CONNECTOR AND HEAT PAD (FOLLOWED BULLETIN 10-0941-003A) ?IN ADDITION, CUSTOMER HAD RECEIVED AN "OPEN" RECALL FOR A TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE FRACTURE; WORK REQUIRED BY RECALL COMPLETED. COMPLAINT - MODULE DEFECT: THERE IS A SAFETY HAZARD ASSOCIATED WITH THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. OWNER'S MANUAL CAUTION THE AIR BAG SYSTEM MAY NOT PERFORM IN A CRASH?AND SHOULD BE SERVICED?WITHOUT DELAY. ACCORDING TO OTHER COMPLAINTS ON YOUR WEBSITE, THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON OCCURRENCE OR AN ISOLATED INCIDENT IN SOME GM MODELS. THE HIGH COST FOR CORRECTING THIS GM MALFUNCTION HAS BEEN IMPOSED ON THE OWNERS AND IS BEYOND THE OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR STANDARD REPAIRS AND UPKEEP FOR SAFETY ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS MALFUNCTION, THERE SHOULD BE A MANDATED RECALL. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE COULD HAVE BEEN AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT WORKS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN A PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT. AN APPROX 125 LBS PERSON SITS IN THE SEAT AND IT GOES ON FOR A BIT AND THEN BACK OFF. CONCERNED THAT IT AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY IN AN ACCIDENT IF THE SENSOR IS NOT WORKING. AFTER READING VARIOUS FORUMS, IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE SATURN AURA ONCE OVER 50K MILES. *TR

Mileage: 64,000

AIR BAG LIGHT DOES NOT ALWAYS TURN ON WHEN PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED, THEREFORE, UNKNOWN IF THE AIRBAG WORKS OR NOT! *JS

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND DIMMED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.

Mileage: 96,000

DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTION CONSTANTLY LOCKING AND UNLOCKING. ENGINE HEAT CAN BE FELT INSIDE THE CAR WHEN DRIVING CAUSING THE A/C TO BE USED EXCESSIVELY WAISTING MORE GASOLINE. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WEAR OUT QUICKLY AND DO NOT WIPE WATER OFF OF DRIVER SIDE GLASS WELL. RADIO AND SPEAKERS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONING. LETTERING RUBBED OFF ON FUNCTIONAL BUTTONS ON STEERING WHEEL AND DOORS. AIR BAG LIGHT MALFUNCTION. HOOD OF CAR DEVELOPED WEATHER SPOTS. INSULATION AT THE TOP OF FRONT WINDOW WORN OUT. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

WE HAVE OWNED A 2007 SATURN AURA, VIN [XXX] SINCE IT WAS NEW. WHEN IT HAD ABOUT 5000 MILES THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WENT OUT EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. A FEW MINUTES LATER THE LIGHT WENT OUT. THIS WOULD HAPPEN OFF AND ON BUT THE DEALERSHIP COULD NEVER FIND A CODE. RECENTLY IT BEGAN DOING IT AGAIN QUIET OFTEN AND WAS REALLY INTERMITTENT. I TRIED ONSTAR DIAGNOSTICS BUT EVERY TIME I'D PUSH THE ONSTAR BUTTON THE LIGHT WOULD GO OUT AND THEY COULD NEVER FIND A CODE. I TOOK IT TO OUR CHEVY DEALERSHIP ON FRIDAY AND THEY CALLED ME TODAY SAYING IT'S A BAD PASSENGER DETECTION MODULE. LOOKING AT WWW.ARFC.ORG'X WEB SITE THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH A LOT OF THESE VEHICLES. SINCE THERE'S BEEN NO RECALL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 5,000

PASSENGER AIR BAG ON/OFF INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY TURNS TO "OFF" EVEN WITH A PASSENGER WEIGHING IN EXCESS OF 150 POUNDS IN THE SEAT. STOPPING AND RESTARTING THE CAR SOMETIMES CORRECTS THE ISSUE TEMPORARILY. RESEARCH SHOWS THIS IS A COMMONLY REPORTED PROBLEM AND THAT, IN FACT, THE SYSTEM WILL MALFUNCTION IN AN ACCIDENT. DUE TO THE DANGEROUS NATURE OF THIS FAILURE, THERE SHOULD BE A REQUIRED RECALL FROM GM. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE AIR BAG OFF INDICATOR ILLUMINATED EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER PRESENT. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

2007 SATURN AURA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG, TRANSMISSION AND OTHER VEHICLE DEFECTS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD DISPLAY OFF WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING AND THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN HE ACCELERATED UP AN INCLINE. A SMALL GAS SPOT FORMED UNDER THE VEHICLE, WHEN THE TANK WAS FULL. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE LEAK WAS FROM FILLING THE FUEL TANK FULL. ANOTHER DEALER, STATED THE ISSUE WAS WITH THE FUEL PUMP.*JB

"SERVICE AIRBAGS" LIGHT CAME ON 5/12/14. OWNER'S MANUAL LISTS THIS AS POTENTIAL HAZARD AS AIRBAGS MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY OR DEPLOY WITHOUT WARNING. TOOK VEHICLE TWO BLOCKS FROM MY HOME TO SERVICE STATION STATION ON 5/13/14, BUT STATION SAID THEY DO NOT WORK ON AIRBAGS. TOOK VEHICLE HOME AND PARKED IT. SENT E-MAIL TO SATURN'S CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER ON 5/14/14, AND EVENTUALLY SPOKE TO A SUPERVISOR ON 5/17/14. HE SAID THAT IN ORDER FOR GM TO DO ANYTHING, I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP IN FAIRFAX, VA. I EXPLAINED THAT I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT I SHOULD SPEND ANY MORE MONEY ON THE VEHICLE AS I FEEL THAT IT IS DEFECTIVE. THE SUPERVISOR SAID THAT HE WOULD ARRANGE FOR TOWING AND GM WOULD PAY FOR IT. HE ALSO STATED THAT I WOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR REPAIRS OR COMPENSATED FOR THE LOSS OF THE USE OF THE VEHICLE AND THAT HE WOULD WORK WITH ME "EVERY STEP OF THE WAY." ON 5/20/14, I CALLED FOR THE SUPERVISOR AND SOMEONE ELSE RETURNED MY CALL. WHEN I REQUESTED THAT GM PROVIDE ME WITH A WRITTEN DOCUMENT AS TO HOW THEY INTENDED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE, I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WOULD HAVE TO BE DISCUSSED WITH THE SUPERVISOR AND THEN THEY WOULD GET BACK TO ME. THEY DID NOT CALL ME BACK ALL DAY MONDAY. I CALLED AND LEFT A MESSAGE ON 5/21/14 AND THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED TO ME IN ANY WAY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED IN MY LOT SINCE 5/13/14 AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF MY OWN HISTORY WITH IT AND THE RECENT SPATE OF RECALLS FOR SIMILAR ISSUES THAT HAVE INVOLVED INJURY AND DEATH. (MY VEHICLE IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER RECALL BUT DOES HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES TO VEHICLES THAT ARE UNDER RECALL). I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. AFTER PROMISING TO ASSIST ME, GM NOW WILL NOT RETURN MY CALLS.

Mileage: 45,000

AIR BAG STARTED COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY AROUND 13,000 MILES. UNDER WARRANTY, THEY REPLACED THE WEIGHT SENSOR UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT. IT DID NOTHING. TOOK IT BACK 4-5 TIMES, BUT WAS NOT ACTING UP WHILE IN THE SHOP AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. FINALLY BECAME REASONABLY PERSISTENT ABOUT THE SAME TIME THE WARRANTY WAS UP. THEY SUGGESTED A $1500 FIX. WHEN IT WAS POINTED OUT THAT IT WAS INITIALLY DIAGNOSED AT 13,000 MILES, THEY WERE NOT IMPRESSED. NO RECEIPT FOR THE RETURN VISITS DUE TO NO CHARGE, AND THEY HAD NO RECORD. SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE, AND THIS RECALL (WHENEVER IT HAPPENS) WILL COST THEM JUST AS MUCH AND THE BAD PRESS WILL BE WORSE. I'VE BEEN A GM OWNER FOR 30 YEARS. JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED WIFE AN ACURA. *TR

Mileage: 13,000

EVERY SINCE I HAVE BOUGHT THE CAR MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS WENT OFF AND ON SEVERAL TIMES EVEN WITH A PASSENGER IN THE CAR. THIS COULD BE VERY FATAL. *TR

MY AIR BAGS GO ON AND OFF EVERY FEW DAYS ! ALSO WHEN I THINK THE CAR IN PARK ITS NOT SOMETIMES I HAVE TO HIT THE SWITCH PUT IN PARK . CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEEN ON AND OFF SINCE I GOT THE CAR . *TR

THE "SERVICE AIR BAG" LIGHT COMES ON AT TIMES WHILE I AM DRIVING MY CAR. ALSO, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WILL SWITCH TO "OFF" (AIRBAG IS TURNED OFF) EVEN WHEN THERE IS AN ADULT PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. IT WILL AT TIMES SWITCH BACK TO "ON" THEN SWITCH BACK TO "OFF" WHILE THE PASSENGER REMAINS SEATED. SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO A GM DEALER AND THEY TELL ME THAT SINCE THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY I WILL HAVE TO PAY ABOUT $1,000.00 TO HAVE BOTH AIR BAG PROBLEMS FIXED. SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, I GOOGLED THE INTERNET TO FIND OUT HOW COMMON THIS PROBLEM IS AND I WAS SURPRISED AT HOW MANY SATURN AURA OWNERS THERE ARE WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. YET, THE SERVICE DEPT. AT THE GM DEALER WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE FACT THAT THERE IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAGS NOT WORKING ON THE SATURN AURAS. RECENTLY, IT WAS ANNOUNCED THAT GM WAS RECALLING MILLIONS OF CHEVY IMPALAS GOING BACK TO 2003 BECAUSE OF PASSENGER AIR BAG PROBLEMS. IF GM HAS TO RECALL 2003 IMPALAS THEN THEY SHOULD ALSO RECALL & FIX 2007 SATURN AURAS WITH AIR BAG PROBLEMS - PEOPLES LIVES ARE AT STAKE IN BOTH CASES. *TR

Mileage: 19,884

2007 SATURN AURA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AND OTHER VEHICLE PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER TOLD HIM TO IGNORE THE LIGHT OR CANCEL IT USING THE BUTTON ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE AIR BAG ITSELF. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED AND EVENTUALLY, THE DEALER STATED THE ENTIRE PASSENGER SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN JUNE OF 2013, WHEN THE CONSUMER STOPPED FOR GAS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RE-START. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED 150 MILES TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS AN IGNITION MODULE. A FEW DAYS AGO, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WOULD BEEP 5 TIMES AND THEN A RED LIGHT ON THE DASH WOULD BLINK, EVEN THOUGH THE DRIVER HAD HIS SEAT BELT ON. DRIVING ALONG A COUPLE OF MILES, THE BEEPING NOISE RETURNED, AS WELL AS THE RED LIGHT. THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT, BUT CONTINUED ON FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE RIDE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE A MODULE IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND IT WOULD COST $1242 TO REPLACE IT. *JB

WHEN I STARTED THE CAR ,I GOT A NOTICE TO CK AIR BAG. IT HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 6 TIMES IN THE LAST 4 YRS.IS THIS SOMETHING TO WORRY ABOUT ? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 73,000

THIS IS A KNOW SATURN AURA PROBLEM, THE MESSAGE WILL STATE SERVICE AIRBAG FOLLOWED BY AN AIRBAG NOT WORKING, I HAVE HAD CARS WITH AIRBAGS SINCE THEY WERE FIRST PUT ON VEHICLES, I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS. THE HARD FAILURE DOES NOT OCCUR UNTIL THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR

SERVICE AIR BAGS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, APPEARS THAT AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR WAS JUST STARTED IN PARKING LOT OF STORE AND WAS STILL IN PARK. THIS REPRESENTS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT APPEARS THAT AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IF WE WERE INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. NUMEROUS OTHER SATURNS ARE BEING RECALLED FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 67,500

THE STEERING ON THE CAR IS VERY TIGHT, MEANING IT DOES NOT TURN SMOOTHLY. I FEEL EVERY AND ANY SORT OF BUMP THE CAR GOES OVER. WHEN TURNING IT FEELS AS IF THE CAR IS SCRUBBING THE PAYMENT, NOT A THOROUGH MOVEMENT. THERE IS ALSO SOMETHING LOOSE OR SOUNDS AS IF SOMETHING IN THE INTERIOR OR UNDER THE HOOD IS RATTLING OR IS MAY COME APART. THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM IS SAYING THAT THE SWAY BAR AND END LINKS NEED TO BE REPLACED OR TIGHTENED. ALSO, MY AIR BAG LIGHT POPPED ON SAYING IT NEEDED TO BE SERVICED.... I HAVE NO IDEA ABOUT THIS ALERT ON MY DISPLAY!!THEY EXPLAINED TO ME IT HAPPENS OVER TIME, HOWEVER FROM READING OTHER SATURN CAR OWNER'S REVIEWS THIS IS A RECURRING COMPLAINT AMONGST MANY OTHERS. IT IS OR WAS THE TOP LUXURY SEDAN WHEN IT CAME OUT AND IT WOULD APPEAR THE SUSPENSION WOULD BE A LOT SMOOTHER ON A SEDAN. UNHAPPY WITH RESULTS AND I FEEL THE HISTORY OF CAR WAS NOT REVEALED AT TIME OF PURCHASE. THE REPAIR BILL ESTIMATE IS AROUND 500.00 AND THAT IS A LOT OF EXPENSE....THERE IS ANOTHER REVIEW REFERENCING TO THE STRUTS OR TYPE OF STRUT TO USE SHOULD BE THE ONE MADE BY CHEVY. FRUSTRATED AND CONFUSED IN MEMPHIS,TN!! *JB

Mileage: 101,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE IGNITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT OFF INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ALTHOUGH A PASSENGER WAS PRESENT IN THE SEAT AT THE WEIGHT OF 112 POUNDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED WEIGHT REQUIREMENT FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IN ORDER FOR THE AIR BAG TO REGISTER THAT THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.

Mileage: 17,000

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

Mileage: 81,000

2007 SATURN AURA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER AIR BAG STATUS LIGHT MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE LIGHT INDICATED THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS "OFF", CAME ON AT TIMES WHEN THERE WAS AN ADULT PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES WITHOUT A RESOLUTION. HE CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS ABOUT THE PROBLEM, AND THEIR ANSWER WAS TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE. HE RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED NUMEROUS TIMES ON THIS MODEL AS WELL AS OTHER GM MODELS. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED TO REMEDY THE SITUATION, HE MUST STOP THE CAR, TURN IGNITION SWITCH OFF, AND RE-START THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 04/16/14

WHEN AN ADULT (OVER 100 POUNDS) SITS IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THE LIGHT ON THE DASH INDICATING THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS ON/OFF SWITCHES FROM ON TO OFF AND BACK ON ETC. THE TIMING BETWEEN AN ON TO OFF EPISODE VARIES FROM SECONDS TO MANY MINUTES. THUS PASSENGER NOT PROTECTED BY AIRBAG. TOOK CAR TO BUICK/GMC DEALER AND THEY REPLACED PARTS DEALING WITH THE WEIGHT SENDOR IN THE FROM PASSENGER SEAT: THEY ARE: 20824277 MODULE KIT 19118733 CONNECTOR (REQUIRED BECAUSE ABOVE MODULE WAS REDESIGNED) 25864887 HEATER COST OVER $1000.00. *TR

Mileage: 77,867

I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE, MOST OF WHICH HAVE NEVER BEEN REPAIRED EVEN AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BY DEALERSHIP, PASSENGER AIRBAG TURNS OFF EVEN WITH PASSENGER IN SEAT, HEATED SEATS COME ON BY THEMSELVES, I GAVE UP ON REPAIR OF THOSE LONG AGO, BUT THEY ARE MINOR COMPARED OTHER PROBLEMS I ANY SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS OF THIS CAR AS YOU CAN READ AT EDMUNDS.COM CONSUMER DISCUSSIONS, THIS CANNOT BE COINCIDENCE, TRACTION CONTROL, WATER PUMPS, CLUNKING IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND MOST RECENTLY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ISSUES, WHICH IN THE PROCESS OF MORE THAN ONE MECHANIC/DEALERSHIP TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS CAR I HAVE PAID FOR WHAT I WOULD CALL UNNECESSARY REPAIRS, FINALLY MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP TELLS ME GM HAS TOLD THEM THE TIMING CHAIN IS STRETCHED, I'M ASSUMING GM KNOWS THIS BECAUSE THEY HAVE OTHER VEHICLES SOME 2007 MODELS WITH A TIMING CHAIN RECALL/ISSUES, ACCORDING TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TIMING CHAINS DO NOT NEED REGULAR MAINT. AND SHOULD LAST MUCH LONGER THAN MY 68000 MILES, I NOW NEED A 3500$$ REPAIR ALTHOUGH MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP "SYMPATHIZES" WITH ME THEY FEEL "THINGS JUST ARE NOT MADE THEY WAY THEY USED TO BE." JUST THOUGHT I'D JOIN THE MANY OTHERS WHO FEEL A COMPLAINT NEEDED TO BE FILED WITH GM REGARDING THIS VEHICLE!!! *TR

Mileage: 68,000

IDENTICAL TO THE RECENT AIRBAG RELATED RECALL INITIATED AT CHRYSLER, GM HAS HAD THE SAME ISSUE ON MULTIPLE PLATFORMS, MOST NOTABLY THE SATURN AURA XR. MY VEHICLE IS A 2007 EDITION. I FIRST NOTICED THE ISSUE ON MY VEHICLE IN 2010. FIRST, THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM INDICATED THAT NO PASSENGER WAS PRESENT. SECOND, THE "SERVICE AIRBAG SOON" ICAW WOULD ANNUNCIATE, SOMETIMES WHILE IN MOTION AND SOMETIMES WHILE STATIONARY, WHEN THIS HAPPENED TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE I GOT QUITE FLUSTERED. I CALLED THE SERVICE CENTER AND TOOK IT TO THE LAST SATURN SERVICE CENTER IN FORT WORTH WHERE THEY TOLD ME THAT I'D MOST ASSUREDLY FLOODED MY PASSENGER COMPARTMENT (NEVER DROVE THE CAR INTO A BODY OF WATER--CONFUSED???). THE FIX WAS TO REPLACE THE ACM, THE PASSENGER SENSING MAT, AND THE SEAT HEATER--TOTAL COST ~$1K. BUT MY CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY! THIS PROBLEM CONTINUED TO HAPPEN AND ANOTHER DEALERSHIP COULD NEVER ISOLATE THE PROBLEM. FAST FORWARD TO NOW WHEN I CONTACTED GM ABOUT MY CONCERNS SINCE NOBODY ELSE COULD HELP ME...GM STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I ASKED THE GM P.O.C. ABOUT THE TSB I HAD FOUND RELATED TO THIS ISSUE. I STATED MY CONCERNS FOR A TSB RELATED TO AIR BAGS OVER A 7 YEAR PERIOD. YES, YOU READ THAT RIGHT. GM HAS HAD A TSB RELATED TO MY PROBLEM, AND THE SAME AIRBAG RELATED RECALL CHRYSLER JUST STARTED, FOR 7 YEARS!!! PLEASE ASSIST MYSELF AND OTHER CONSUMERS FROM BEING HURT BY THIS... *TR

THE VEHICLES HAS HAD A PERSISTENT PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM, DESPITE MULTIPLE REPLACEMENTS OF THE MODULE ALLEGEDLY RESPONSIBLE. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR WILL TOGGLE TO AN OFF STATUS DESPITE THE PRESENCE OF AN ADULT PASSENGER, THIS BEHAVIOR WILL OCCUR WITHOUT NOTICE AND WITH NO CHANGE IN THE PASSENGER'S POSITION. ADDITIONALLY IF THERE IS NO PASSENGER THE PRIMARY DRIVER DASHBOARD AND INFORMATION CENTER WILL INDICATE A PROBLEM WITH THE MAIN AIRBAG SYSTEM ILLUMINATING THE AIRBAG ICON, ALONG WITH A MESSAGE TO "SERVICE AIR BAG". THIS WILL OCCUR ON VEHICLE START OR SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THE RED AIRBAG LIGHT WILL AT RANDOM TIMES TURN OFF, ONLY TO COME ON A FEW MOMENTS LATER. IT MAY STAY OFF FOR DAYS OR WEEKS AT A TIME BUT WILL ULTIMATELY RETURN. *TR

Mileage: 8,000

ONLY 2 MONTHS OLD, PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT, WOULD READ OFF WHEN A NORMAL SIZE ADULT WAS IN THE SEAT. ALSO "ON STAR" REPORTED AIR BAG INOPERATIVE. ALWAYS HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS WITH REAR PADS WEARING OUT WAY BEFORE THE FRONT. STEERING WHEEL LOCK DOES NOT LOCK, AND I NOTED THIS AFTER 2 YEARS, AS MY WIFE IS THE MAJOR DRIVER OF THE CAR. I WAS SO SICK OF THE DEALER, I REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER, ROTORS, WITH BREMBO, AND USED QUALITY PADS. THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN AFTER GM! THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS! *TR

Mileage: 2,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A COMPUTER GLITCH AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT REQUIRE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. UPDATED 02/15/12*LJ UPDATE 02/17/12

Mileage: 41,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT HAD BEEN ILLUMINATED FROM THE TIME SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE CONTACT HAD ONSTAR CAPTURE THE READING FOR THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE AIRBAG WAS WIRED INCORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE AIRBAG WIRING AND THE SEAT REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED DUE TO THE ONBOARD COMPUTER NOT CAPTURING OR NOT READING THE FAILURE WHEN NEEDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,100. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 8,100

2007 SATURN AURA XE. CONSUMER STATES SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG HIT AND STUNG HER ON THE ARM VERY HARD, AND IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO STEER THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC, HER SEAT BELT LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE INSTANTLY DIED AND EVERYTHING POWERED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. THE CONSUMER FINALLY RECEIVED A CALL FROM AN INSPECTOR, WHO STATED THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS SOMEWHAT A NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCE AND WAS UNRELATED TO AN ELECTRIC SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING. IT WAS DETERMINED THE ELECTRICAL FAILURE WAS DUE TO AN OUTSIDE SOURCE AND GM WAS NOT AT FAULT. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE INTERMITTENT FAILURE RECURRED DURING ENGINE START-UP OR WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE AIR BAG MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,992. UPDATED 12/06/11*LJ UPDATED 02/06/12

Mileage: 27,992

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY FOLLOWED BY THE VEHICLE STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000.

Mileage: 92,000

"SERVICE AIR BAG" INDICATOR COMES ON AND PASSENGER AIR BAG "ON" SYMBOL GOES OFF OCCASIONALLY AT RANDOM TIMES. TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY INFORM ME THAT THE PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $750. AM UNCERTAIN IF AIR BAG WILL WORK WHEN NEEDED. VERY PREMATURE FAILURE FOR A SAFETY RELATED ITEM. VEHICLE IS 4 1/2 YEARS OLD WITH 47000 MILES AND HAS BEEN MAINTAINED BY SELLING DEALER. *TR

SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. I'VE READ ONLINE THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR A TON OF OTHER 2007 SATURN AURA OWNERS. I HAVE HEARD THAT THE REPAIR IS WELL OVER $1,000.00 BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO TAKE YOUR PASSENGER SEAT APART TO GET TO THE PROBLEM, & THE LABOR COSTS ALONE ARE PHENOMENAL! IF SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, WHY ISN'T THIS A RECALL??? AIR BAGS ARE VERY IMPORTANT, & IF MINE DON'T WORK, I THINK I SHOULD GET THE COST TO FIX IT (FROM GM) TO PAY FOR THE PROBLEM!!! *TR

Mileage: 22,000

2007 SATURN AURA XE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT IS INTERMITTENTLY ON AND OFF WITH PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON. DEALER STATES IT WILL COST $960. TO REPLACE THE PPS MODULE, THE SEAT COIL AND THE HEATER IN THE SEAT. THIS HAS OCCURRED SPORADICALLY SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CARE WITH 35000 MILES ON IT. AS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER OWNERS, IT SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

I PURCHASED THIS SATURN WITH 32K ON IT, TWO DAYS AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE IT STARTED OVERHEATING AND THE AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE IT WAS STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. IT TOOK THEM A WEEK TO FIX THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY HAD TO COMPLETELY REWIRE A FEW THINGS. ONE MONTH AFTER THAT HAPPENED, I NOTICED WHEN I TURNED I FELT A POPPING IN THE FLOOR BOARD ON THE DRIVER SIDE. I AGAIN CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY HAD ME BRING THE VEHICLE IN AND STATED SOMETHING WAS LOOSE IN THE AXEL SHAFT AND THEY 'FIXED' THE POPPING BY TIGHTENING IT UP. THREE MONTHS FOLLOWING THE ABOVE EVENTS, I NOTICED THE POPPING STARTED AGAIN. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE FRONT BALL JOINT, RACK, AND PINION. I DROVE AWAY FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND IMMEDIATELY HAD TO TURN AROUND AND RETURN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. AT THAT POINT THEY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR FIVE MONTHS STRAIGHT. THEY SAY THEY REPLACED EVERYTHING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN DOWN. EVERY TIME I CALLED FOR AN UPDATE THEY ALWAYS HAD A DIFFERENT ANSWER. I HAVE REPLACED THE ROTORS ON THIS CAR 3 TIMES NOW AND IT ONLY HAS 60K. THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY ON. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY REPLACED THE AIRBAG COIL BUT YET IT CONTINUES TO COME ON. NOW THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING CONSTANTLY IN 5TH AND 6TH GEAR. THIS CAR HAS BEEN THE WORST CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER GM PRODUCT AGAIN. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT ISSUES WITH THIS CAR SINCE THE DAY I BROUGHT IT HOME. MY HUSBAND WAS CALLED TO DEPLOY TO IRAQ AND WE HAD A 2 WEEK OLD BABY SO WE HAD TO GET A BIGGER CAR BEFORE HE LEFT. WE ONLY HAD 3 DAYS WHEN HE WAS CALLED UP TO LEAVE (HE WAS INACTIVE RESERVE AND WAS CALLED UP). I DID NOT HAVE TIME TO RESEARCH THIS CAR BEFORE WE BOUGHT IT. IF I COULD DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN I WOULD NEVER EVEN CONSIDER THIS CAR. READING INTO IT NOW, IT SEEMS A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES WITH THIS CAR. *TR

Mileage: 32,000

2007 SATURN AURA XE HAS AIR BAG LIGHT ON AT TIMES. SERVICE AIR BAG READOUT APPEARS PERIODICALLY, ALONG WITH RED AIR BAG ICON. PRESSED ON STAR BUTTON, HAD ADVISOR MONITOR MESSAGE, ADVISED TO GET TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE CHECKED. THIS WAS DONE, DEALER MECHANIC RE-CALIBRATED PPS SYSTEM ON TWO MORE OCCASIONS, LAST TIME WAS MARCH 31, 2011. PROBLEM STILL ONGOING. PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INDICATOR READS "ON" AND "OFF" WHILE AVERAGE WEIGHT ADULT OCCUPIES SEAT. CANNOT HAVE FULL USE OF CAR FOR THIS UNSAFE REASON. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. PURCHASED NEW JANUARY 2007.

Mileage: 51,600

INSTRUMENT PANEL MESSAGE "SERVICE AIRBAGS SOON" APPEARS RANDOMLY ACCOMPANIED BY A RED PANEL ICON. MESSAGE AND ICON EVENTUALLY DISAPPEAR. OWNERS MANUAL DOES NOT GIVE INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT THIS MEANS OR ITS EFFECT ON THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. *LN

Mileage: 43,000

ON DASH WARNING LIGHTS FOR FAILED AIRBAG. DRIVERS REMAINS ON UNLESS PASSENGER THEN THAT WARNING LIGHT SUPERSEDES DRIVERS LIGHT WHICH TEMPORARILY GOES OUT . WAS A PROBLEM AT TIME CAR PURCHASED USED. DEALER (BUICK) SAID IT WAS NORMAL.. I NOW REALIZE IT IS A FAULT COMMON ON THESE CARS. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

THE "SERVICE AIRBAG" LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE MESSAGE CENTER DASHBOARD. THERE IS ALSO RED LIGHT THAT DEPICTS AN AIRBAG THAT NEEDS SERVICED ON THE DASHBOARD. *TR

Mileage: 34,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NOTICED THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO STATED THAT SHE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE PPS SENSOR AS THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 33,000. UPDATED 01/31/11 *BF UPDATED 03/11/11

Mileage: 33,000

I OWN A 2007 SATURN AURA WITH 90,000 MILES ON IT, THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT AND CHIME HAS COME ON REPEATEDLY IN THE PAST YEAR. SERVICE DEPT STATED NO PROBLEM.. NOW I AM READING ABOUT OTHERS WHO HAVE HAD THAT PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE FIXED. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THIS VEHICLE AND HOPE IT IS COVERED AS THE REPAIR IS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 1000, MORE OR LESS. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

WE NOTICED A "SERVICE AIR BAGS" MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD. ALSO THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED "OFF" EVEN WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF A FORMER SATURN DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A "SHORT IN THE PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE." TECHNICIAN STATED THE AIR BAG ON PASSENGER SIDE WOULD LIKELY NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. REPAIR INVOLVING REPLACEMENT OF THE "SWITCH" WAS MADE AT A COST OF $717. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE APPEARS. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST THREE TIMES IN LAST TWO WEEKS. FIRST TIME, PASSENGER WAS IN SEAT AND ABOUT 2 MINUTES AFTER AIR BAG WAS "ON", THE CHIME AND MESSAGE THAT IT WAS NEEDING SERVICE. SECOND TIME, IMMEDIATELY AFTER PASSENGER EXITED CAR, THE CHIME AND MESSAGE, MESSAGE REMAINED ON FOR THE REMAINING 20 MINUTES OF DRIVE. THIRD TIME, AFTER CAR WAS IN MOTION, MO PASSENGER. TOOK THAT CAR TO A GM DEALER FOR REPAIR, WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS NOT A COVERED REPAIR. I DID NOT GET IT REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THIS COMPLAINT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD NOT COME OUT OF MY POCKET TO REPAIR IT. *TR

Mileage: 38,000

SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING IN MY SATURN AURA 2007 CAR. PLANNING TO TAKE IN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, BUT HAVE TRIP SCHEDULED MONDAY OCT 4, 2010. *TR

1DRIVING VEHICLE WITH DRIVER AND PASSENGER IN THE CAR. STOP TO LET PASSENGER OUT AT THEIR DESTINATION. PASSENGER GETS OUT OF THE CAR. A FEW SECONDS AFTER PASSENGER EXITS, THE CHIMES GO OFF AND "SERVICE AIRBAG SOON" INDICATORS LIGHT UP AND REMAIN ON TIL VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. VEHICLE WAS NOT PUT INTO PARK WHEN DROPPING THE PASSENGER OFF, AND DOORS WERE UNLOCKED FROM SWITCH. THIS HAPPENED ON TWO OCCASIONS. *TR

Mileage: 64,095

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 51,000.

Mileage: 51,000

I DRIVE A 2007 SATURN AURA AND RECENTLY THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. I TALKED WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT SATURN AND THEY STATED THAT IT WOULD COST $1200+ TO REMOVE THE PASSENGER SEAT AND FIX THE SENSOR. ALSO THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR SENSOR THAT TELLS YOU THAT THE DOOR IS CLOSED MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN YOU CLOSE THE DOOR, IT TELLS YOU THAT THE DOOR IS AJAR WHEN IT IS ACTUALLY CLOSED. TO FIX THAT WOULD COST ABOUT $420. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED HE NOTICED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING THE AIR BAG WAS OFF. HE STATED THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED OR UNOCCUPIED. THE WEIGHT OF THE PASSENGER WOULD VARY FROM 120 TO 200 POUNDS AND THE FAILURE WOULD PERSIST. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 05/19/2010. *LJ

Mileage: 38,500

SINCE BUYING MY SATURN AURA IN MARCH 2007 MY LIFE HAS BEEN A COMPLETE HEADACHE. I FIRST HAD TO TAKE MY CAR INTO THE SHOP WITH ONLY 2300 MILES ON IT FOR RACK AND PINION TO BE REPLACED. SINCE THEN IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP NO LESS THAN EVERY 6 MONTHS. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES AND ROTORS TWO TIMES, MOTOR MOUNT, PASSENGER AIR BAG, SUNROOF DRAIN, WATER PUMP, COOLANT CROSSOVER PIPE, WATER RESERVOIR, STEERING SHAFT AND MORE. NOW MY RACK AND PINION IS BAD AGAIN AND THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. ALSO THERE IS A MAJOR RATTLE IN FRONT OF CAR AND SQUEAL COMING FROM FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE. THEY TELL ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG AND CANNOT DUPLICATE. JUST RECENTLY I HAVE STARTED TO NOTICE THAT MY CAR STEERING IS FUNNY AND ALSO THAT IT CUTS OUT OR ACCELERATES ON IT'S OWN. I AM PLANNING ON GETTING IT BACK IN AGAIN TO THE SHOP SOON. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR. I HAVE THREE SMALL CHILDREN AND WANT SOMETHING DONE TO STOP ALL THE PROBLEMS. *TR

I DRIVE A 2007 SATURN AURA AND RECENTLY THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD ONSTAR DO A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON IT WHILE THE LIGHT WAS ON. THEY ONSTAR PERSONAL STATED THAT THE CODE REGARDING THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT, MEANT THAT THE AIRBAG MIGHT NOT DEPLOY IF I WAS IN A WRECK. SHE STATED THAT IT WAS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. I HAVE TALKED WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT SATURN AND THEY STATED THAT IT WOULD TAKE A WHILE TO GET THE PART BECAUSE IT IS ON BACK ORDER, MEANING THERE HAS BEEN MORE THAN MY CAR THAT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. I HAD SPOKEN TO A LADY IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO MY LIGHT COMING ON AND SHE HAD STATED THAT SHE WAS THERE FOR THAT SAME REASON. SHE ALSO DRIVES A 2007 SATURN AURA. I FEEL THAT SINCE THIS IS SUCH A SAFETY ISSUE THAT IS HAPPENING A LOT, THAT THERE SHOULD BE SOME KIND OF RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. LET ME REMIND YOU THAT MOST PASSENGERS IN THE FRONT SEAT OF A SEDAN IS USUALLY KIDS. WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO WAIT TILL SOMEONE DIES TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *TR

MY CAR WAS BRAND NEW WHEN PURCHASED. MY CAR HAS A PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR. THE AIRBAG ONLY TURNS ON IF THERE IS SOMEONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. ON OCCASION, WHEN THERE IS INDEED A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT, THE AIRBAG DOES NOT TURN ON. SATURN WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THIS ISSUE THROUGH THEIR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER VIA THERE WEBSITE A COUPLE OF WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR. SATURN TOLD ME TO REFER TO MY OWNER'S MANUAL FOR INFORMATION ON CHILD SAFETY SEATS. THEY DID NOT OFFER TO TEST THE INDICATOR OR TO LOOK AT MY VEHICLE. WHY WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED BEFORE AN INVESTIGATION IS LAUNCHED. *TR

Mileage: 1,000

DRIVING A 2001 SATURN AURA XR ABOUT 30-35 MPH WHEN TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME WAS STOPPED, APPLIED BRAKES, THERE WERE NONE. HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AT 30-35 MPH AND NO AIR BAGS EITHER. *TR

Mileage: 25,000

ON BOARD COMPUTER SENDS MESSAGE TO "SERVICE AIRBAG," PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT THEN PROCEEDS TO INDICATE THAT AIR BAG IS OFF -WITH OR WITHOUT PERSON IN SEAT. HAPPENS INTERMEDIATELY. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER, BUT WHERE TOLD THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE OR DID NOT HAVE A "CODE " TO RESET AND WOULD HAVE TO JUST "SEE IF IT KEEPS HAPPENING." CONSIDER THIS DANGEROUS IF IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT STAYS LIT WHEN SEAT IS OCCUPIED. THIS DEFEATS THE PURPOSE OF AN AIRBAG AND IS CERTAINLY UNSAFE. *JB

Mileage: 244