2008 Saturn Aura Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train 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
“TRANSMISSION FAILURE SUDDENLY IN MY 08 SATURN AURA XE 6 SPEED AUTO/PADDLE SEDAN SYMPTOMS INCLUDE WITH OUT WARNING: SLIPPING IN FORWARD GEARS, NOT WORKING IN…”NHTSA complaint 10514342 — filed 05/30/2013
“I HAVE A 2008 SATURN AURA XE WITH ONLY 58,000 MILES ON IT AND RECENTLY IT STARTED JUMPING GEARS WHEN I GET TO 40-45 MPH…”NHTSA complaint 10508068 — filed 04/12/2013
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10496523 — filed 02/05/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Saturn Aura have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Saturn Aura: 112 of 432 complaints on file (25.9%). 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 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.
