The 2008 Saturn Aura has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 5,371,054 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 677 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and…
Consequence
Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers…
POWER TRAIN14V2240002014-04-301,131,113 affected
Defect
General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 29, 2014, that they are recalling 56,214 model year 2007 and 2008 Saturn Aura vehicles. On May 22, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 1,074,899 model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured from May 16, 2003, through October 5,…
Consequence
If the transmission shift cable fractures while the vehicle is being driven, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, despite…
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and GM dealers will replace the shift cable assembly and mounting bracket, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 14152.
STEERING14V1530002014-03-311,373,177 affected
Defect
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 2010 Cobalt, 2008-2009 Saturn Aura and 2004-2007 Ion, and 2005-2009 Pontiac G6. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS)…
Consequence
If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will perform one of four bulletins. Parts are not currently available. GM expects to send an interim notification around May 28, 2014. When parts are available, owners will be mailed a second letter to come in to have the applicable bulletin applied. Bulletin 14115 covers model…
POWER TRAIN12V4600002012-09-18426,240 affected
Defect
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Saturn Aura and model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6 vehicles, equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission. On these vehicles, the tabs on the transmission shift cable end may fracture and separate.
Consequence
If the tabs were to fracture and separate, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear may not match. The driver would be able to move the shifter to 'PARK' and remove the ignition key, but the transmission gear may not be in 'PARK.' The vehicle may not be able to be restarted and the vehicle…
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer over the cable end or replace the shift cable as necessary. This service will be performed free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 9, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles for repair until January 2013. Owners may…
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN
112
6crashes4injuries
STEERING
111
6crashes3injuries1deaths
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
89
1fires
SERVICE BRAKES
59
4crashes1fires
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
43
1crashes1injuries
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
42
1crashes
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
28
1crashes1injuries1deaths
AIR BAGS
23
1crashes1injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
21
3crashes
ENGINE
19
1crashes1fires
Total complaints677
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“My electric power steering stopped working. Not safe to drive. This was fixed prior on recall. I did not own car then.”
“My 2008 saturn aura had the transmission shift cable safety recall completed. The same rollaway condition has returned. Gm and the dealer refused reinspection and repair, stating the vehicle ‘has lived its life.’ this recall addresses a known rollaway safety risk, and the condition still exists.”
“My 2008 saturn aura had the transmission shift cable safety recall completed. The same rollaway condition has returned. Gm and the dealer refused reinspection and repair, stating the vehicle ‘has lived its life.’ this recall addresses a known rollaway safety risk, and the condition still exists.”
“The air bag service warning message and warning light is illuminated I took the car back to the dealership had it serviced and a month later the message and light are on again. The passenger air bag sensor is malfunctioning sometimes it doesn't detect the passenger most times it detects a…”
“The air bag service warning message and warning light is illuminated I took the car back to the dealership had it serviced and a month later the message and light are on again. The passenger air bag sensor is malfunctioning sometimes it doesn't detect the passenger most times it detects a…”
“The air bag service warning message and warning light is illuminated I took the car back to the dealership had it serviced and a month later the message and light are on again. The passenger air bag sensor is malfunctioning sometimes it doesn't detect the passenger most times it detects a…”
“The power train has failed the car won't start the fuses and relays are burning up and the transmission shifts so hard at a jolt almost. The service ecs ecm and service airbag indicator staying lit and the back passenger airbag looks like it's about to deploy it's a safety hazard I love my car…”
“The power train has failed the car won't start the fuses and relays are burning up and the transmission shifts so hard at a jolt almost. The service ecs ecm and service airbag indicator staying lit and the back passenger airbag looks like it's about to deploy it's a safety hazard I love my car…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA11015 Opened 2011-11-10 · closed 2014-06-02
Transmission Shift Cable Failure
On April 29, 2014, GM submitted a Part 573 defect information report initiating Safety Recall 14V-224 to remedy the subject vehicles equipped with four speed automatic transmissions manufactured before October 31, 2007.On May 22, 2014 GM expanded 14V-224 to include MY 2004-2008 Chevrolet Malibu/Malibu Maxx and MY…
InvestigationEA11015 Opened 2011-11-10 · closed 2014-06-02
Transmission Shift Cable Failure
On April 29, 2014, GM submitted a Part 573 defect information report initiating Safety Recall 14V-224 to remedy the subject vehicles equipped with four speed automatic transmissions manufactured before October 31, 2007.On May 22, 2014 GM expanded 14V-224 to include MY 2004-2008 Chevrolet Malibu/Malibu Maxx and MY…
InvestigationEA11015 Opened 2011-11-10 · closed 2014-06-02
Transmission Shift Cable Failure
On April 29, 2014, GM submitted a Part 573 defect information report initiating Safety Recall 14V-224 to remedy the subject vehicles equipped with four speed automatic transmissions manufactured before October 31, 2007.On May 22, 2014 GM expanded 14V-224 to include MY 2004-2008 Chevrolet Malibu/Malibu Maxx and MY…
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