2008 Saturn Aura Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system 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
“I PULLED OVER ON THE EXPRESSWAY TO INVESTIGATE MY TMPS COMING ON FOR NO REASON, ONCE CHECKED AND FOUND NO ISSUES, I ATTEMPTED TO MERGE…”NHTSA complaint 10513563 — filed 05/26/2013
“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
“REAR DOOR LOCKS NOT RESPONDING TO REMOTE, INTERMITTENTLY AT FIRST, OVER A COUPLE MONTHS NOT RESPONDING AT ALL. THIS WOULD BE FINE IF THERE WERE…”NHTSA complaint 10508048 — filed 04/12/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Saturn Aura have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Saturn Aura: 89 of 432 complaints on file (20.6%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
