Saturn Sky Complaints

516 consumer complaints on file.

#10220080March 4, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I HAVE A 2007 SATURN SKY REDLINE AND CRASHED IT. ONSTAR DISPATCHED THE CALL AS AN "AIRBAG DEPLOYED ACCIDENT". THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I BRUISED MY RIB CAGE BADLY FROM SLAMMING INTO THE STEERING WHEEL, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS A LOW MILEAGE, FRONTAL IMPACT. THE CAR IS STILL IN REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219931March 3, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE CAR IS NOT WARMED UP FOR SEVERAL MINUTES THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219752February 29, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
BRAKES FAIL TO WORK ON START-UP. FOR THE FIRST 60 SECONDS IT TAKES EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO BRING THE CAR TO A STOP. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS CLOSE CALLS AND ONE SMALL ACCIDENT WHERE I COULD NOT STOP FOR A BICYCLE IN MY DRIVE WAY. JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUS INJURED. SATURN CLAIMS IT IS NORMAL FOR THE CAR BRAKES NOT TO WORK PROPERLY FOR THE FIRST MINUTE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218633February 20, 2008
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN SKY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE DIFFERENTIAL LEAKED. THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY TWO MONTHS OLD AT THE TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IT WOULD TAKE THREE WEEKS FOR THE PART TO ARRIVE. THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED 4 TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS STRANDED 30 MILES FROM HOME DUE TO ONE OF THE FAILURES. SHE THEN DECIDED TO SELL THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,000. THE SEALS WERE REPLACED TWICE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218151February 15, 2008
TIRES
SATURN SKY FITTED WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE F1 GS-2 TIRES. BECAUSE OF NO TRACTION ON SLICK ROADWAY, CAR SPUN OUT WHILE SLOWLY ACCELERATING, CROSSED TWO LANES, AND HIT GUARDRAIL. ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND COUNTER STEERING HAD NO EFFECT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10217707February 11, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
MY 2008 SATURN SKY HAS A BRAKE PROBLEM WHEN THE ENGINE IS FIRST CRANKED AFTER SITTING FOR A FEW HOURS, THERE ARE NO BRAKES UNTIL THE CAR WARMS UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216677February 1, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
I HAVE A 2008 SATURN SKY TURBO THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK CORRECTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD, I WAS TOLD IT WAS A VACUUM PROBLEM AND THERE WAS NO FIX. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216681February 1, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
AFTER A COLD START UP AND BACKING UP THE CAR, THE BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE CAR. THE BRAKE PEDAL FEELS HARD WHEN THIS OCCURS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216634January 31, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
NO BRAKES UPON STARTUP! RAN OVER MY DOG BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS DEFECT MADE IT TO MARKET. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216643January 31, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
UPON STARTING THE CAR THE FIRST TIME OF THE DAY, OR AFTER EXTENDED SHUTDOWN, THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS EXCESSIVE TRAVEL AND FEELS AS IF THE CAR HAS NO BRAKES. UPON INITIALLY ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKE WHEN BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE IT FEELS AS IF THERE IS A BINDING OR GRINDING FEEL ALONG WITH THE EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL. IF I WAIT FOR THE CAR TO IDLE FOR A MINUTE OR TWO THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216191January 27, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE VEHICLE HAS VERY POOR BRAKE RESPONSE AFTER INITIAL COLD START. IF THE VEHICLE IS PUT IN GEAR WITHOUT ALLOWING A MINUTE WARMUP THE BRAKES WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. ALTHOUGH THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER RECOGNIZE THIS ISSUE THEY CALL THIS NORMAL. IF THIS VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN A PARKING GARAGE OR VALET SITUATION FOR EXTENDED PERIODS IT IS MY OPINION THE VALET WOULD CRASH THIS VEHICLE NOT KNOWING TO LET IT WARM UP!! THIS IS A MUCH MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM THAN GM SATURN IS CONSIDERING IT TO BE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215876January 24, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES DO NOT WORK AT START-UP ON MY SATURN SKY REDLINE. DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE. I ALMOST HIT SOMEONE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. MUST BE FIXED!!!! DEALER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL, BUT IT IS NOT! THESE BRAKES ARE VERY SCARY AND WHAT IF A VALET OR SOMEONE ELSE OTHER THAN ME WERE TO DRIVE THIS BRAND NEW VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215074January 15, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT OFF WHILE ADULT PASSENGER IN SEAT. PROBLEM DUPLICATED AT DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES. REPLACED SEAT AIRBAG MODULE, REPLACED INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC COVER AND OR PAD FRONT SEAT CUSHION, CHECKED FOR WIRE CHAFING AT KICK PANELS, REPLACED MODULE KIT; TOLD BY DEALERSHIP AND ENGINEERS THAT VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213226December 30, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FIRST THING IN THE MORNING, WHEN CAR IS IN REVERSE, BRAKES FAIL ABOUT 3 DAYS A WEEK. THERE IS A PULSATING IN THE PEDAL AND THE CAR DOES NOT STOP RIGHT AWAY. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALER, THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE EFFECT AND SAID IT MUST HAVE BEEN HUMIDITY. ONLINE, THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE EXACT ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212639December 24, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
2008 SATURN SKY (TURBO REDLINE 2.0) - THE BRAKES ARE NOT 100% DURING COLD STARTUP - ESPECIALLY IN REVERSE WHEN THE ENGINE HAS JUST BEEN STARTED. IT SEEMS TO HELP IF YOU REV. THE ENGINE SLIGHTLY, ALMOST LIKE YOU NEED TO BUILD SOME VACUUM PRESSURE BECAUSE THE IDLE WAS TOO LOW TO ACHIEVE IT. DEFINITELY NOT SAFE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212624December 23, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FIRST STARTED UP. CAR MUST "WARM" UP FOR PRESSURE TO BUILD IN THE BRAKE LINE. NOT INFORMED AT DEALER. RECEIVED CAR FROM LOT (DRIVEN TO SHOWROOM AREA) SO THUS "WARMED UP" WHEN TEST DRIVE TAKEN. BROUGHT HOME. NEXT MORNING STARTED CAR AND BACKED OUT. ONLY TO FIND NO BRAKES...VERY DANGEROUS AND SCARY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211906December 14, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES DO NOT WORK AT START-UP. WHEN I START VEHICLE AND GO TO DRIVE OR REVERSE, THE BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION. I TRY TO PRESS HARD ON THE BRAKES AND IT STILL DOESN'T STOP THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES AND THERE ARE FORUMS ON IT ON SKYROADSTER.COM. ALSO, IF YOU DO A SEARCH ON THE WEB AND TYPE IN -SATURN SKY BRAKES YOU WILL FIND SITES THE SAME COMPLAINTS. MANY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A BRAND NEW 2008 SATURN SKY REDLINE. I'M AFRAID I MAY HIT SOMETHING OR SOMEONE. IT'S VERY SCARY NOT TO MENTION WHAT IF I GIVE THE CAR TO VALET??? OR LET SOMEONE ELSE DRIVE IT? THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND MUST BE RESOLVED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. DEALER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL FOR BRAKES TO BE THIS WAY AT START-UP. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING LIKE THIS ON OTHER CARS. PLEASE HELP!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211762December 12, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
OUR SATURN 2008 SKY REDLINE HAS A BRAKE PROBLEM THAT MY WIFE WAS COMPLAINING ABOUT EVERY TIME SHE STARTS IT UP AFTER IT HAS HAD TIME TO COOL DOWN. THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. I TRIED IT AND FOUND THAT THE CAR CAN MOVE WHILE HOLDING DOWN ON THE BRAKE. IF YOU DON'T PUMP IT IT WILL NOT STOP. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TODAY AND WAS GIVEN A NOTIFICATION FROM THE DEALER SERVICE WRITER STATING THIS WAS NORMAL. THEY DID TAKE THE CAR TO CHECK IT OUT AFTER I INSISTED. I DON'T CARE WHAT THEY THINK IS NORMAL IF I CAN'T STOP THE CAR THERE IS A PROBLEM. I THEN CHECKED ON LINE TO SEE IF ANY OTHER SKY OWNERS WERE HAVING THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEMS. AND I GUESS YOU KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON. THIS IS TO GO ON RECORD WITH YOU THAT THE CAR IS NOT SAFE AS IS. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY LEAD TO A PROBLEM DURING OPERATION AT SPEED AND KILL US. THIS NEEDS TO BE DEALT WITH NOW AND AND NAT AFTER SOMEONE DIES. OUR CAR HAS GOTTEN WORSE OVER THE LAST MONTH SINCE THE TEMPERATURE HAS GONE DOWN. OR IT IS JUST GETTING WORSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210328November 29, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2008 SATURN SKY REDLINE CONVERTIBLE-BRAKE PROBLEM WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN SITTING FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS WITHOUT USE, THE BRAKES FAIL TO WORK AFTER INITIALLY STARTING THE VEHICLE. ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER, THIS IS "NORMAL" AND CANNOT BE FIXED. IT TAKES A GOOD 2-3 MINUTES FOR THE BRAKES TO WORK AFTER THE CAR STARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210216November 28, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. WHILE DRIVING 5-10 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED FOR MORE THAN TWO HOURS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED IN THAT MANNER AND ADVISED HER TO LET IT IDLE FOR TWO MINUTES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A VACUUM PUMP ASSIST FOR THE BRAKES; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER DENIED THE REQUEST. AS OF NOVEMBER 28, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,637. UPDATED 12/31/07 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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