2007 Saturn Aura Reliability ReportCommon Problems, Repair Costs & Expert Verdict
Quick Facts · 2007 Saturn Aura
- Has 4 NHTSA recalls on record — the most notable involves the power train:automatic transmission.
- Scores roughly in line with adjacent Saturn Aura years — consistency that often signals a stable platform generation.
- The system most likely to surface first: electrical system & power steering (major severity).
Should You Buy the 2007 Saturn Aura?
The 2007 Saturn Aura, while offering agreeable ride comfort and respectable V6 power, presents a moderate reliability risk primarily due to well-documented electrical and transmission vulnerabilities. If you're willing to address these known issues, it can be a decent used sedan, but careful pre-purchase inspection is paramount.
Biggest Strengths
- Smooth ride quality and comfortable interior for its class.
- Available V6 engines provide ample power and generally robust mechanicals (with some caveats).
- Solid, quiet cabin experience for a mid-size sedan.
Top Risk Areas
The systems that break first on the 2007 Saturn Aura. Mileage windows, repair costs, and fix-before-you-buy notes are in the full report.
NHTSA Recalls
4 recalls on record from NHTSA. Check your VIN atnhtsa.gov to see if the repair was performed.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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, 2007, model year 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured from June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, and model year 2005-2008 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured from May 26, 2004, through September 28, 2007, and equipped with 4-speed transmissions. The total number vehicles being recalled is now 1,131,113.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.
What breaks on the 2007 Saturn Aura?
Full reliability breakdown — engine, transmission, rust, electrical. With repair costs and mileage danger zones.
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