AI DamageSaturn Aura Hybrid: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Saturn Aura Hybrid across 3 model years: 5 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel/propulsion system 60% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 40% of all complaints
- 3 Electronic stability control 20% of all complaints
- 4 Exterior lighting 20% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 20% of all complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system: 3 complaints (60% of all).
- Electrical system: 2 complaints (40% of all).
- Electronic stability control: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 5 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The contact stated that there was an internal failure with the fuel pump. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump module needed to be replaced. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline) and 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline).
I believe the seal between the fuel tank and the fuel pump is leaking. It appears to be the same problem with the saturn ion (recall number 12v459000).
While driving 15 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle jerked. The braking distance increased and the service esc, service traction, and service vehicle warning lights illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions.
I keep receiving a code p1a6f, p1a92 my car keeps cutting off and coming back on loss of power loss of fuel.
When the cruise control disengages or refuses to engage, the brake lights come on without applying the brake pedal. When the brake pedal is depressed, the brake lights go out. If is only a matter of time before I get rear-ended.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Electronic stability control. ABS/ESC sensors, steering angle, codes after suspension repair.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.