2009 Saturn Aura brakes problems
40 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2009 Saturn Aura, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 40 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 34 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 34 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 71,000 miles, and 44% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 death.
What owners wrote
My mother was driving her vehicle when it suddenly accelerated to over 100 MPH, she crashed her vehicle and died from the impact. Witnesses state she had her flashers on and she was observed trying to control the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the brake lights failed to operate normally as the ESC traction warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician stated that an unknown part had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 39,000.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Saturn Aura
- Steering 213 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 62 complaints
- Electrical system 59 complaints
- Stability control 59 complaints
- Cruise control 29 complaints
- Lighting 26 complaints
- Air bags 21 complaints
- Engine 17 complaints