2008 Saturn Sky Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2008 Saturn Sky.

20072009
Complaints
216
Crashes
9
Fires
3
Injuries
10
Fatalities
Recalls
4

Worst 2008 Saturn Sky Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#193 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:54,388 mi
Crash-related:2
#226 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Avg mileage:1,317 mi
Fires:1
#316 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:39,623 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Saturn Sky.

AIR BAGS
93
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
54,388
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
26
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
1,317
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
16
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
39,623
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
13
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
604
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
13
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
1,654
SERVICE BRAKES
11
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
37,217
SEATS
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
60,440
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
44,138
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
980
ENGINE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
77,250
SEAT BELTS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
79,500
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
142
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
272
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
600
WHEELS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
54,000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
6,027
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
2,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
25,000
EQUIPMENT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
2,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
18,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
67,000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
450
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
39
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
28,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
72,463

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Recalls for 2008 Saturn Sky

4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~6,663,889 vehicles.

17V061000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
~91,007 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. The Passenger Air Bag Suppression System (PPS) sensor may become bent or damaged within the front passenger seat, possibly disabling the front passenger air bag.

14V171000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
~2,191,014 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice, 2003-2007 Saturn Ion, and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "Off" position.

14V047000AIR BAGS
~2,190,934 affected

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.

14V047000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
~2,190,934 affected

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.

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