2009 Saturn Sky Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2009 Saturn Sky.

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Complaints
65
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
4

Worst 2009 Saturn Sky Problems

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

#138 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:42,288 mi
#25 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:40,516 mi
Fires:1
#35 complaints

SEATS

Avg mileage:41,286 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Saturn Sky.

AIR BAGS
38
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
42,288
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
40,516
SEATS
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
41,286
POWER TRAIN
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
34,260
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
92,900
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
8,045
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
8,045
ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
42,500
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
51,895
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
55,000
PARKING BRAKE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
13,175
SEAT BELTS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
52,000
SERVICE BRAKES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
35,000
STEERING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
50,000
SUSPENSION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
32,780
VISIBILITY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
59,000

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Recalls for 2009 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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