Total Complaints
4 filings
SATURN AURA · model year
2000 SATURN AURA
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000SATURNAURA carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2000 AURA is steering with 2 filings, followed by power train (1) and steering:column (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 14 investigation files overlapping the 2000 AURA. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STEERING | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20160308STEERING
TESTING
Mileage: 200
20141024STEERING:COLUMN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AREA. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME TIGHT AND WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 877,800.
Mileage: 877,800
20141024STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AREA. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME TIGHT AND WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 877,800.
Mileage: 877,800
20140603POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO REMAIN ENGAGED IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE FAILURE FROM OCCURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
Mileage: 90,000
Compare 2000SATURNAURA to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
EA11014Engineering AnalysisClosed
Electric Power Steering Failure
RQ10004Recall QueryClosed
Electric Power Steering Failure
PE09016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES STICK UNLATCHED
PE08061Preliminary EvaluationClosed
TIMING CHAIN BREAKS, ENGINE STALL
DP08002Defect PetitionClosed
TIMING CHAIN FAILURE-STALL
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 SATURN AURA have?▼
The 2000 SATURN AURA has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 SATURN AURA?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 SATURN AURA is STEERING with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN and STEERING:COLUMN.
Is the 2000 SATURN AURA safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.