2010 SATURN AURA — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 2 complaints · 2 recalls
Most-reported system: AIR BAGS (1 complaints · 50.0%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 1
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 1
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution AIR BAGS appears in 1 of 2 owner complaints (50.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. AIR BAGS: 1 complaints, 50.0% of reports AIR BAGS 1 · 50.0% · 1 crash reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 1 complaints, 50.0% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 · 50.0% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
AIR BAGS 1 50.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 50.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2013; the first recall shown was reported in Sep 2012. 2013-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Sep 2012 Apr 2018 Recall campaign 12V460000 ◆ Recall campaign 12V460000 Recall campaign 14V252000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V252000
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2013-Q4 Owner reports 1
2018-Q2 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 12V460000
Recall campaign 1 14V252000
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Safety Recalls (2)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 12V460000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    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 could roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible crash without prior warning.
    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 contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V252000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    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 on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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