Used 2009 Saturn Aura Consumer Reviews
Used Aura for sale
Wish they still made these
Andrew, 08/15/2022
2009 Saturn Aura XE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I replaced a 2005 Pontiac G6 GT that I loved and ran 320k miles with it's much stripped down sister, a 2009 Saturn Aura XE. It retains the great parts of this sedan platform - it's driving dynamics and space. I don't miss the V6 so much, because the 2.4L they used is a fantastic engine. The six speed transmission is also fantastic. It's punchy, and the fuel economy is just great, I get no less than 400 miles from a tank. This iteration is also an extremely reliable car. I am about to pass 150k miles on a decade+ old car, and there really hasn't been problems yet at all. I've had to replace a rim I bent, a mirror I broke off and a front speaker I blew. There was an issue with the headlamp wire that only cost $40 to repair. There was a problem with the brake pedal position sensor that would have been $450 to replace the brake pedal assembly, but even at 10 years old, General Motors had a bulletin that in rare cases it still fails after work done under a recall and they had the dealer fix it for only $70. I love the rear LED taillamps, pretty rare for a 2009. It liked to burn out low beam bulbs and they aren't fun to change, but I upgraded them to LED and that's that. I'm on my third set of brakes, third set of tires, and no sign of suspension parts wearing out let, even with being a spirited driver. The driver door power lock doesn't work all the time now, might just need some grease. My pain point with it is it's steering feel at higher highway speeds. I wish it had a little more resistance. I'd still rather have electric steering and not hydraulic. It's ABS/TCS is very well done and the car does well in the winter. It's a safe, reliable economic and inexpensive product from GM. I wish they still made these.
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Handling and turn radius is so bad
Etipton04 , 12/01/2019
2009 Saturn Aura XR 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
I have driven countless cars. The inside is luxurious. The wood trim to the leather heated seats and moon roof are all a plus but do not make up for the fact that I usually need to 3 point turn into nearly every parking spot that isn’t extremely wide. Terrible turn radius and the suspension was meant to have that “driving on a cloud” luxury feel when in reality, I feel like it’s just unstable and scared to take on ramps faster than 35mph. It’s just very hard to drive as it drives too soft and loose and the wheels barely make 40 degrees in turn radius.
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Beware: Transmission problems
hatetheaura, 10/10/2012
2009 Saturn Aura XR 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 14 people found this review helpful
I will never buy a GM product again. My Aura only has 72,000 miles and the transmission has already broke. Trying to deal with GM is a joke. Everything from the dealership (Daniels Long Chevrolet) to customer service. Our warranty expired one month ago but am still 27,000 miles under the 100,000 mile mark and of course GM does not want to do anything about it. My car has been in the shop for over 5 days and I am constantly being told I have to pay more for diagnostics. How many error codes need to pop up for GM to admit they made lemon of a car. All GM cares about is getting you in the door, once you are there customer service is no longer cares.
Surprisingly disappointing
Dominic, 10/28/2008
2009 Saturn Aura XR 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
7 of 14 people found this review helpful
Problems with this car: 1) Transmission hunts, is too quick to downshift, and feels erratic. 2) The seats are very uncomfortable for any distance driving, 3) Seat adjustment is limited, I'm 5' 10" and felt like I was on top of the headliner, 4) Windshield rake and seat make the rear- view mirror a giant obstacle to see around. It's a blind-spot facing forward. 5) Steering wheel remotes for cruise and radio are too small and hard to use during night-driving. 6) Interior components that scream "I'm cheap plastic" combined with lousy fit and finish.
run about now
gloria, 01/18/2016
updated 07/18/2018
2009 Saturn Aura XE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I no long own this car. But enjoyed it for several years.
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