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2009 Saturn Aura electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 59 complaints for the 2009 Saturn Aura, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
59 10% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
93,000 miles 49 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 2
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2009 Saturn Aura Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 93,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 5 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 5 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 4 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 4 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 9 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 7 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 6 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 5 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 93,000 miles
Based on 49 complaints that include mileage. 29% 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 miles5
20k to 40k miles5
40k to 60k miles4
60k to 80k miles4
80k to 100k miles9
100k to 120k miles7
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles6
160k to 180k miles5
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 49 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 93,000 miles, and 29% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owned a 2009 saturn aura. While driving 25 MPH, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle inadvertently veered to the right side of the road. In addition, the contact noticed smoke and flames coming from the front passenger side and rear of the vehicle. As a result, the contact sustained second degree burns on both arms and left leg that required medical attention. The fire department extinguished the fire. The contact was unaware of a police report. The vehicle was destroyed.

Reported at 160,000 miles, June 2016 FireInjury

Traction control button (triangle on dash) will display then gauges start flickering back and fourth like an electrical issue and then on display it says service ESC and car will not shift into gears and you cannot steer or control vehicle properly with these issues going on. I entered my VIN because there are recalls for these issues but it says my VIN was not recalled. Once car is shut off it will reset itself I guess but it has happened several times now.

Reported at 81,000 miles, March 2018

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