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2008 Saturn Aura service brakes problems

59 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2008 Saturn Aura cite service brakes, 14% of all 433 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
59
14% of all complaints
Crashes
4
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the service brakes

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“My 2008 Saturn Aura had the transmission shift cable safety recall completed. The same rollaway condition has returned. GM and the dealer refused reinspection and repair, stating the vehicle ‘has lived its life.’ This recall addresses a known rollaway safety risk, and the condition still exists.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 16, 2025Service brakes, EngineODI 11705265
“The brake light comes on by itself for no apparent reason it will turn on like you Are braking this could cause and accident it also will slip out of park for no rhyme or reason also which is scary I park on a.hill and luckily I had my wheels turned towards the curb so it didn't move when it happens multiple times”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 2, 2022Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Service brakesODI 11454783
“WHEN PUSHING ON BRAKE PEDDLE THE CAR SHACK'S TAKEN INTO BE REPAIRED TWICE HAD TO PUT NEW DISK AND ROTATE DISK CAUSE WARPED STARTING TO DO AGAIN THIS WILL BE 3RD TIME REPAIRED MECHANIC NOT SURE WHY”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 8, 2021Service brakesODI 11395217
“WHILE DRIVING AND NOT TOUCHING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED AS IF YOU ARE BRAKING. WHEN YOU DO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE LIGHT GOES OFF AND THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT YOU ARE SLOWING AND BRAKING. THE CRUISE CONTROL IN TURN DOES NOT WORK AS IT THINKS YOU ARE APPLYING THE BRAKES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS HAS BEEN A RECALL BEFORE FOR THIS CAR AND WAS REPAIRED BUT IS HAPPENING AGAIN.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 29, 2021Service brakesODI 11390654
“REPLACED ALL BREAKS, POWER STEERING IS OUT, CHUGS WHEN DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AND BLINKER, POWER SEATS AND WINDOWS BLOW FUSE ALL THE TIME. THE BLINKER IS A HAZARD. ONE OWNER PREVIOUS US AND ONLY ONE RECALL WAS DONE”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 4, 2020Steering, Electrical system, Service brakesODI 11323167
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE TEMPORARILY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,016. THE VIN WAS INVALID.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 18, 2019Service brakesODI 11233119

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 11, 2026NHTSA vehicle page

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.