2007 Saturn Aura Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 607 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Saturn Aura overview page.
What owners report
“THE SHIFT CABLE FAILED WHEN I PARKED THE CAR IN A PARKING LOT. WHEN I GOT BACK INTO THE VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT START. I…”NHTSA complaint 10432953 — filed 10/26/2011
“2007 SATURN AURA , 79,000MILES. I AM AN OWNER OF A GM VEHICLE AS WELL AS AN EMPLOYEE OF GM. SUNDAY ,JULY 10, 2011. DROVE…”NHTSA complaint 10412157 — filed 07/13/2011
“I PURCHASED THIS SATURN WITH 32K ON IT, TWO DAYS AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE IT STARTED OVERHEATING AND THE AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT. I CONTACTED…”NHTSA complaint 10402030 — filed 05/19/2011
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Saturn Aura have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Saturn Aura: 164 of 607 complaints on file (27%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2007 Saturn Aura have in total?
607 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
