30.5% of complaints about the 2008 Saturn SKY came in its first year of service — a higher share than 99% of the 262 2008 model-years on record. That points to problems present from new rather than wear. The most-reported system is air bags (94 complaints), typically at 8.7 yr or about 55,000 miles.
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.
In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag does not deploy as intended, the front passenger has an increased risk of injury.
UCI-FRAM Group is recalling certain LS1328 ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1328, Duralast LS1328, Airtex 1S6097, and Carquest 53-27479, and LS1497 Ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1497, Duralast LS1497, Airtex 1S10961, and Carquest 53-27967, for use on various General Motors model and model year vehicles during repair and replacement of the original ignition switch. The weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the affected ignition switches to move out of the run position, turning off the engine and disabling the air bags.
If the ignition switch moves from the run position to accessory, the car would stall and the air bags will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury to the occupants.
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.
If the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "off" position, the vehicle could roll away: (a) for an automatic transmission, if the transmission is not in the "Park" position; or (b) for a manual transmission, if the parking brake is not engaged and the transmission is not in the "Reverse" position. This potential for rollaway increases the risk for a crash and occup
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 vehicle
If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." AND STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE ONE TO FOUR INBOARD SEAT STUD FASTENERS THAT DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATION FOR STRENGTH.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT AND SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AS INTENDED AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
AT STARTUP IN SKY 2008 POWER BRAKES FAIL TO WORK, THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME CAR IS STARTED AFTER SITTING FOR MORE THAN 2 HOURS DEALER REFUSES TO PROVIDE ANY CORRECTION STATES ITS BY DESIGN LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM HTTP://WWW.SKYROADSTER.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=19220&HIGHLIGHT=POWER+BRAKES. *TR
WE OWN A 2008 SATURN SKY RED LINE MODEL. IF THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN GEAR WHEN FIRST STARTING UP THE BRAKES DON'T WORK. SUPPOSEDLY THE SATURN ENGINEERS DESIGNED THE VEHICLE WITH THIS "SAFETY" (AS SATURN CALLS IT) FEATURE. IF YOU FOLKS WILL GO ONTO THE SATURN FORUM AND PUT BRAKE PROBLEM INTO THEIR SEARCH ENGINE THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *TR
SATURN SKY RED LINE BRAKE FAILURE ANYTIME THE CAR SITS FOR A FEW HOURS OR MORE. NO BRAKE PRESSURE. CAR IS HARD TO STOP. *TR
WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, THE CAR COMPLETELY LOST POWER FOR SEVERAL SECONDS, AND SOME OF THE TROUBLE LIGHTS ON THE DASH LIT UP. WHILE TRYING TO EXIT THE EXPRESSWAY, POWER CAME BACK AND THE DASH RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE SAME SCENARIO HAPPENED AGAIN NEARLY A YEAR LATER. GM TECHNICIANS COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *TR