2008 Saturn Aura Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · 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 electronic stability control (esc) ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 432 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Saturn Aura overview page.
What owners report
“FIRST, LET ME START BY SAYING THAT I TRADED-IN FOR MY 2008 SATURN AURA IN APRIL 2011. SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE HAD CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS…”NHTSA complaint 10509229 — filed 04/23/2013
“I PURCHASED MY 2008 SATURN AURA IN MAY 2012. I STARTED NOTICING THAT MY BRAKE LIGHT IN REAR WINDOW WOULD COME ON BY ITSELF WITHOUT…”NHTSA complaint 10505731 — filed 04/09/2013
“REGARDLESS OF HOW FAST I AM DRIVING, WHETHER 35 MPH OR 60 MPH, MY BRAKE LIGHTS OPERATE IN A REVERSE MANNER. AS I APPLY MY…”NHTSA complaint 10499821 — filed 02/24/2013
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Saturn Aura have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Saturn Aura: 43 of 432 complaints on file (10%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Saturn Aura have in total?
432 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electronic stability control (esc) category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
