2007 Saturn Aura defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2007 Saturn Aura. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• Transmission Shift Cable Failure
  Engineering Analysis EA11015 · opened Nov 10, 2011 · closed Jun 2, 2014 · led to recall 14V224000

  On April 29, 2014, GM submitted a Part 573 defect information report initiating Safety Recall 14V-224 to remedy the subject vehicles equipped with four speed automatic transmissions manufactured before October 31, 2007.On May 22, 2014 GM expanded 14V-224 to include MY 2004-2008 Chevrolet Malibu/Malibu Maxx and MY 2005 …

• Transmission Cable Failure
  Preliminary Evaluation PE11021 · opened May 20, 2011 · closed Nov 22, 2011

  GM advised that the shift cable's protective outer conduit (jacket) deteriorates with time and use.Variables that affect jacket life include installation variability (routing, etc), environmental and temperature effects, and material quality.Jacket deterioration could lead to a tear of the conduit material which allows…