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2007 Saturn Aura Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026

164Power Train complaints
27%Of all 607 complaints
#1Most-reported category

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

POWER TRAIN164 · 27%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM100 · 16.5%
AIR BAGS92 · 15.2%
SERVICE BRAKES82 · 13.5%
ENGINE64 · 10.5%

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

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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 07/12/2026. 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.