Used 2008 Saturn Aura XE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews
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Electrical problems
randy121, Maineville, OH, 10/31/2012
Saturn Aura XE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
56 of 58 people found this review helpful
Noticed people having electrical problems. The fix. UNHOOK CONNECTOR AND DISCONNECT FROM BCM. APPLY DIELECTRIC GREASE ON ALL CONNECTOR PINS. RECONNECT. CLEAR CODES. There is fretting on inside BCM connections causing shorts on different electrical items. Mine was ESC traction, Rear brake lights coming on, Cruise control not working, etc. Dealer charged me $30.49, thought I had a lemon, runs great now !! Got lucky to find reputal dealer.
Best car I've owned
bdog86, 07/22/2013
Saturn Aura XE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
12 of 14 people found this review helpful
I've owned many cars, trucks and suvs. But the 3.5L version of the Aura rocks ! Lots of space, plenty of power for a luxury sedan which surprised me, and just the defined look of the Aura catches you off guard. My Aura has 106,000km on her now and the only thing replaced so far was the driver side strut which was a quick fix. Very reliable car and is high enough off the ground to go on gravel roads into the woods without sacrificing any comfort at all ! Handles turns, and bumps beautifully. Also if your worried about a V6 eating gas... Don't be worried. I get at least 500-550km in the city with full tank and over 700km on highway but that's going around 120+km/hr..
Still going after 64K miles
burp, Littleton, MA, 01/09/2012
Saturn Aura XE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
We have 64K miles on our Aura. It has been in the shop a few times but GM is honoring the warranty. You just have to find the right shop. We were getting 27MPG until we put on new tires, now we are only getting 23. Try to replace the tires with the "low rolling resistance" models.
08 Aura
Bob, 08/04/2008
Saturn Aura XE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I had a Honda Accord before and I struggled with purchasing a Saturn. I had purchased two other Saturns before for the wife and hated them both but this one has been a pleasant surprise. Smooth quite ride with what I think is preety good gas mileage for a V6 (Avg 25) doing city and highway 50/50. Had one small coolant link since in the first 6 months, which was just an occasional drip. Other then that perfect. Wife always had a hard time with Nav systems but the OnStar has been the perfect solution. I drive it about 80% of the time and the wife uses it when she nees directions. She's got an 07 Honda and just admitted that she likes this better. Time will tell if it's as reliable as a Honda.
It Had Some Potential...
CC, 01/20/2010
Saturn Aura XE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
I've had this car for close to a year and I'm ready to get rid of it. The powertrain seems solid and it has plenty of horsepower, but the torque steer gets out of control when you step on the throttle. It rides nice and smooth with minimal road noise. It's loaded with every feature you could ever need. However, I just can't get past the cheap plastic interior. It creaks every time I accelerate and there are rattles everywhere. It detracts from what might otherwise be an enjoyable driving experience. I had to have the door lock fixed by the dealer, the intermittent wiper function works inconsistently, and the steering wheel vibrates and squeals when making tight turns.