2009 Saturn Aura steering problems
210 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2009 Saturn Aura — 54% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My steering wheel started to randomly shake while I was driving this car through a car wash that I go through monthly. all of a sudden my wheel locked up and flashing warning signals appeared on my dashboard “SERVICE ESC” making me at a loss of electric power steering assist. I never got in an…”
filed Mar 16, 2026
“The contact owns a 2009 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle intermittently lost power steering functionality. The message "EPS Failure" was displayed. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number…”
filed Jan 20, 2026
“Power steering quit working majority of the time but will randomly start working again but won't work for long.”
filed Jun 18, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS)…Campaign 14V153000 · Mar 31, 2014
Steering problems in other Aura years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Aura | 112 | 26% |
| 2007 Aura | 65 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Saturn Aura
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.