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#7 of 13 Re: 07 XR V6 Transmission Jumps In and Out at Low Speeds [hawksnest1] by snickers32 May 01, 2008 (6:49 am)
Replying to: hawksnest1 (Apr 12, 2008 10:20 am) MY SATURN BUCKS IN AND OUT OF GEAR AT ALL SPEEDS. SATURN SAYS NORMAL????????????????????????? THEY CAN REPROGRAM CATILITIC CONVERTER, BUT GAS MILEAGE WILL DECREASE BY 30%. SO PISSED OFF THEY WANT ME TO CHOOSE, SMOOTH RIDE OR BETTER GAS MILEAGE ON A 26K CAR....NEVER BUY SATURN AGAIN.... Replies to this message: phaetondriver (May 01, 2008 8:00 pm) goldenguy (Sep 03, 2008 7:51 pm)
#8 of 13 Re: 07 XR V6 Transmission Jumps In and Out at Low Speeds [snickers32] by phaetondriver May 01, 2008 (8:00 pm)
Replying to: snickers32 (May 01, 2008 6:49 am) THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS REPROGRAMMING A CATILITIC CONVERTER, SOMEONE IS FEEDING YOU A LINE OF BULL-SH%$. Go to another dealership. The trans programming should fix the gear/torque converter problem, according to other posts again. Neither should cause you any loss in mileage, might even get better. I have never had any of the problem you report in over 19000 miles in my XR. S orry to hear you are. Replies to this message: goldenguy (Sep 03, 2008 7:51 pm)
#9 of 13 Re: 07 XR V6 Transmission Jumps In and Out at Low Speeds [phaetondriver] by goldenguy Sep 03, 2008 (7:51 pm)
Replying to: phaetondriver (May 01, 2008 8:00 pm) Definitely a transmission module issue, simple programming and software upgrade should have fixed it. Wait for the Brake Rotor and other re-occurring problems to begin.
#10 of 13 How about the 4-cylinder? by ponggod Sep 22, 2008 (9:26 pm)
After reading about these transmission problems, I was wondering if this is a known problem with the 4-cylinder versions, particularly the new 6-speed tranny.   - Robert - Replies to this message: 09_pos_aura (Mar 22, 2009 4:18 am) bvdj84 (Apr 30, 2009 2:57 pm)
#11 of 13 Re: How about the 4-cylinder? [ponggod] by 09_pos_aura Mar 22, 2009 (4:18 am)
Replying to: ponggod (Sep 22, 2008 9:26 pm) Yes.. I have a 2009 Aura XE with 5600 miles on it. The tranny issues started at 800 miles. Dealer can't find anything wrong. It bucks, bogs and sometimes completely stalls before downshifting. It also acts like it's stuck in gear when you coast, just like a manual transmission. There's a pulsation thru the steering wheel which started at 2500 miles. It goes away a few seconds after a "warm" start. I have a burning smell coming from the engine compartment after driving at highway speeds. GM screwed me on the free XM trial. I got 48 days. The dealer said, call XM. XM said, call your dealer. Both did nothing. My right rear window leaks. My average MPG is 16.2 with 70% highway driving. Much lower than my 06 Magnum that I got rid of for this POS. Overall I give it a D+. After all, it is quiet inside. Replies to this message: bvdj84 (Apr 30, 2009 2:57 pm)
#12 of 13 Re: How about the 4-cylinder? [09_pos_aura] by bvdj84 Apr 30, 2009 (2:57 pm)
Replying to: 09_pos_aura (Mar 22, 2009 4:18 am) I am fairly certain that the 4cyl engine in the Aura is the same as the engine in the Pontiac G6 4cyl. Fairly minimal differences at all.     But, I have an 08 Pontiac G6 with the 4cyl 4spd automatic engine. I am experiences the same symptoms. 40-50mph it lunges,slips bucks a bit into the next gear. Until it gets too that point the RPM's are just up higher, sort of like others have said.... as if I had a manual and haven't shifted yet. The transmission is all over the place and unpredictable. The power band is also off, the power is not always there. I'll push down a bit, and it will either be there for me, or well.... not so much. The transmission has to jump way up to get decent power. Even then, it seems so choppy and rough going through the gears.      Going through traffic gets annoying too, it keeps going up and down notably through the gears. You can feel it, its choppy and rough. Also, if I get up to speed normally, not really hard, but a decent push... you sorta let off the gas once you get up to speed a bit, but it sorta lunges or slips roughly into gear once I let off a bit. Now, it almost feels like it does better when I push it harder, than if I were to drive it nicely. But, both faster or slower pushes still feel choppy.     So, I am not sure if my transmission is going out or it needs re-programmed? But, I don't think a r-program would change how the actual transmission feels, but rather how it shifts right?? It does not feel right... it does not seem right...   I leased the car, and it had 200miles on it when I drove it off the lot. Even then, I will honestly say the transmission felt a bit rough, especially in this one gear. It just an ever so slight jolt. I just don't think it should act like this. I do think it has gotten worse than when it was new. I can't be just me. I have had the car for 1 yr now, and I came from an 06 Accord 4cyl. I know its not a Honda 4cyl, but this does not seem right at all. I am very concerned about how I should word this all to the dealer. I am thinking of documenting it in writing so they can visual see what I saying. Do you think my transmission is bad???   I have been reading all of these posts, some were of the V6 engine, but I have been experiencing these symptoms on my 4cyl. If you all have any advice on how I should approach this. Please let me know.
#13 of 13 2009 XE 4 cyl 6 speed tranny by tbran1 Jun 09, 2009 (8:17 am)
My wife's Aura has been flawless so far at 3000 miles.Hope this continues... gets phenomenal gas mileage and its good looks turns heads wherever we drive it!

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