2008 Saturn Aura air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 26 complaints for the 2008 Saturn Aura, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 63,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 63,000 miles, and 44% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. While driving less than 10 MPH and attempting to make a right turn, the air bags deployed without impact. The seat belt locked around the contact's neck. Her neck was injured and she was transported to a physician due to the chemicals expelled from the air bags. The impact was forceful enough that the contact thought she had been shot. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they advised her not to drive the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that the passenger side seat air bag light would not illuminate to indicate that the air system was activated while the passenger was seated. The contact mentioned that the passenger weighed between 115 and 135 pounds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who could not duplicated the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Saturn Aura
- Drivetrain & axles 113 complaints
- Steering 113 complaints
- Electrical system 92 complaints
- Brakes 62 complaints
- Lighting 46 complaints
- Stability control 43 complaints
- Cruise control 22 complaints
- Engine 22 complaints