2009 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 390 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Saturn Aura overview page.
What owners report
“MERGING ONTO 65 MPH HIGHWAY WHEN CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 45 MPH. ENGINE WAS HIGH REVVING AND JERKING AS IT WAS TRYING TO CHANGE…”NHTSA complaint 10619317 — filed 08/06/2014
“TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED AFTER 3 MONTHS AFTER WARRANTY WAS UP AND HAVE READ THAT THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD ISSUE THAT GM IS NOT ADDRESSING.”NHTSA complaint 10618793 — filed 08/04/2014
“WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (55-75) POWER TRAIN SURGES, AND CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT ENGAGE. ALSO ESC SERVICE INDICATOR WARNING LIGHT TURNS ON. CONTACTED DEALER AND…”NHTSA complaint 10610610 — filed 07/15/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Saturn Aura have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Saturn Aura: 62 of 390 complaints on file (15.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Saturn Aura have in total?
390 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and 1 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.
