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2008 Saturn Aura steering problems

113 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2008 Saturn Aura, which is 17% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
113 17% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
80,000 miles 88 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
6 and 0
Injuries and deaths
3 and 1

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2008 Saturn Aura Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 80,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 8 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 13 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 15 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 8 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 10 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 10 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 6 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 9 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 4 complaints 200k+ miles: 3 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 80,000 miles
Based on 88 complaints that include mileage. 41% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles8
20k to 40k miles13
40k to 60k miles15
60k to 80k miles8
80k to 100k miles10
100k to 120k miles10
120k to 140k miles6
140k to 160k miles9
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles4
200k+ miles3

What the data shows

Of the 88 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 41% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 6 crashes, 3 injuries, 1 death.

What owners wrote

My husband was alone driving, was early a.m. When a coyote ran out on country road. He has had this many times before having lived in the area over 60+ yrs. He was in 2 lane road, he went to brake and swerved when he said the car became unable to control, he hit the burn on side of road flipping car numerous times ending upside down. He was stuck in seat belt unable to get loose for 15 min finally getting out of it. He was seen by drs @ hospital and released with bruised ribs, cuts and abrasions.

Reported at 50,000 miles, October 2014 CrashInjuryDeath

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering became firm and difficult to maneuver in either direction. The ignition was turned off and back on and the vehicle operated as intended. The failure recurred and persisted after the ignition was turned off and back on. Sims buick GMC located at (3100 elm road ne, warren on) was contacted and informed of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired.

Reported at 150,000 miles, February 2020

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Steering problems in other years

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