Saturn Sky Complaints

516 consumer complaints on file.

#10226467May 2, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 2008 SATURN SKY REDLINE. MY VEHICLE SUFFERS THE PROBLEM LISTED IN SEVERAL SIMILAR COMPLAINTS LOGGED WITH THE NHTSA AND MENTIONED ON MULTIPLE SATURN SKY FORUMS - BRAKE SYSTEM NOT WORKING ADEQUATELY AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE ONCE IS HAS SAT OVERNIGHT. TYPICALLY TAKES 30-45 SECONDS TO BUILD SUFFICIENT VACUUM FOR BRAKE SYSTEM TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. NO ACCIDENTS AS I WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE WHEN PURCHASING THE CAR. HOWEVER, IN MY OPINION, IT DOES POSE A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226527May 2, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
NO BRAKES ON COLD START. FIRST THING IN THE MORNING OR WHEN CAR SIT FOR MORE THAN 4 HOURS. TERRIFIED TO TRY CRUISE CONTROL AS I HEARD IT WILL CAUSE BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS "NORMAL" AND NEEDED TO LET VACUUM BUILD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225232April 21, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
SINCE PURCHASING THE 2008 SATURN SKY IN SEPTEMBER 2007 THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK WHEN FIRST STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE CAR MUST WARM UP BEFORE THE BRAKES WORK PROPERLY. THE CAR WAS BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND I WAS ADVISED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. RECENTLY THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN I HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL ON AT 65 MPH. THE CRUISE DID NOT SHUT OFF, THE BRAKES DID NOT EVEN SLOW THE VEHICLE. EVERY TIME THE CAR HAS GONE BACK TO THE DEALER THEY TELL ME THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM. LAST WEEK THEY ADVISED THAT THEY HAD TO RE-CALIBRATE THE BRAKES- THIS DID NOT WORK, I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM WHEN I FIRST START THE CAR, I HAVE NOT USED THE CRUISE CONTROL SINCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224888April 18, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
MY WIFE AND I BOUGHT A 2008 SATURN SKY REDLINE 2.0 TURBO CHARGED 3 WEEKS AGO AND ON APR 17,2008 SHE WAS BACKING OUT OF HER PARKING SPOT AT WORK AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AND THE CAR KEPT MOVING NARROWLY MISSING A PARKED CAR BEHIND HER. SHE HAD TO REALLY STOMP ON THE BRAKES AND IT SLOWED SLIGHTLY AND FINALLY STOPPED INCHS SHORT OF THE PARKED CAR. I HAVE READ THAT GM SEEMS NOT TO HAVE THE FIX FOR THIS. THEY SAY WARM THE CAR BEFORE MOVING. THERE WAS NO MENTION OF THIS ISSUE AT TIME OF PURCHASE. MY QUESTION IS DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THIS GETS TAKEN CARE OF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224485April 14, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 SKY REDLINE TURBO..NO BRAKES OR VERY HARD BRAKES WHEN FIRST STARTING CAR. CAR HAS ONLY 55 MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223347April 4, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
1. LOSS OF POWER BRAKES WHEN THE MOTOR IS WARMING UP 2. LIMITED BRAKES HAVING TROUBLE STOPPING ALL MOST WET THROUGH MY GARAGE WALL 3. THE SATURN DEALER TRIED TO REPROGRAM THE BRAKES TWO DIFFERENT TIMES BUT THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222491March 27, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VACUUM BRAKE DESIGN PROBLEM ON THE 2008 SATURN SKY REDLINE. BRAKES ARE VERY HARD AND TAKE ALOT OF EFFORT TO STOP CAR AT FIRST START UP. AFTER CAR WARMS UP (30-60 SECONDS) VACUUM BUILDS UP AND BRAKES ARE GOOD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222500March 27, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES DO NOT WORK WHEN CAR IS FIRST STARTED. RECENTLY THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN I WAS LEAVING THE FREEWAY AND HIT THE OFF RAMP (ON 03/21/08) NEAR MY HOME, I ENDED UP GRABBING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO ASSIST IN STOPPING ME. THAT TIME, HOWEVER, A SVC BRAKING SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PROMPTLY RESET THE COMPUTER AND TOLD ME IT WAS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. I CALLED SATURN AND COMPLAINED. THEY CALLED THE DEALER WHO WORKED ON THE BRAKES. AS OF THIS MORNING, IT IS STILL DOING IT. I HAVE TO SAY, I HAVE GREAT TREPIDATION DRIVING THE CAR AT THIS POINT AND WILL NO LONGER PERMIT MY WIFE TO DRIVE OR RIDE IN IT. SATURN NEEDS TO STEP UP THE PROVERBIAL BAT, COME UP WITH A FIX, RECALL ALL AFFECTED UNITS AND FIX THEM ALL BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222367March 26, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY UNTIL THE CAR IS WARMED UP. COULD NOT STOP WHEN BACKING UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222145March 24, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I WAS TRAVELING AT 20 MPH ABOUT 25 MINUTES INTO MORNING COMMUTE WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME IMPACTED ANOTHER VEHICLE. AT THIS TIME I APPLIED MY BRAKES TO THE FLOOR ALONG WITH MY CLUTCH. I FELT MY ABS WORKING, BUT THE CAR DID NOT STOP IN THE APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET OF SPACE AND I IMPACTED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. INSPECTION AND DAMAGE REPORT TO FOLLOW. I FELT THE CAR SHOULD HAVE STOPPED WITH ROOM TO SPARE GIVEN THE DISTANCE AND PRESSURE APPLIED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221979March 21, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL HARDER THAN NORMAL TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. AS OF MARCH 21, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 420. UPDATED 04/14/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE INCIDENT HAPPENED YET AGAIN ON APRIL 3, 2008, THE DEALER STATED THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THEY EXPECT A RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT. UPDATED 04/11/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222768March 20, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN SKY. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V589000 (POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL). THERE WERE NO FAILURES PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIR. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CONSTANT SQUEAKING NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,520. UPDATED 04/11/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SQUEAKING NOISE IS NOT ACCOMPANIED BY A RATTLING NOISE. UPDATED 04/11/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221783March 19, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
BRAKES DON'T WORK ON START UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221054March 13, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE REQUIRES EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT IN ORDER TO STOP. THE FAILURE OCCURS AFTER A COLD START AND TYPICALLY AT RELATIVELY LOW SPEEDS. AFTER THE VEHICLE IS WARMED UP, THE FAILURE CEASES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF FILING A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 1,191.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220870March 12, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD. THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY A 3-4 SECOND DELAY BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 800 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400. UPDATE 04-02-08 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220882March 12, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I AM SO DISAPPOINTED IN MY NEW 2008 SATURN SKY. I'VE HAD TO TAKE IT TO LAS VEGAS 3 TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. AT START UP THERE ARE NO BRAKES FOR THE FIRST 45 TO 60 SECONDS. THE BRAKES GO FROM ROCK HARD, TO CRUNCHY, AND THEN FINALLY WORKING. THE DEALER IS TELLING US NOW, THAT THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS CAR. WE WERE NOT WARNED OF THE BRAKES BEFORE WE BOUGHT THE CAR! THE 3RD TIME WE TOOK IT IN FOR THE START UP BRAKE PROBLEM AND FOR THE BRAKES NOT WORKING WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE WHILE USING CRUISE CONTROL! THIS HAPPENED TO ME GOING 55 MILES PER HOUR DOWN THE HIGHWAY. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND WAS GIVEN A PRINT OUT SAYING THAT THE VEHICLES BRAKES ARE NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE! THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK AGAIN GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 75 MILES PER HOUR! THIS CAN NOT BE NORMAL. ANYONE ELSE HAVING CRUISE CONTROL BRAKE PROBLEMS WITH THEIR 2008 SATURN SKY?? DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THEY DECIDE IT IS NOT NORMAL FOR THE BRAKES NOT TO WORK??? ON THIS FORM I PUT THE INCIDENT DATE AS SEPTEMBER, WHICH IS RIGHT AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE CRUISE CONTROL ISSUE STARTED IN FEB 08. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220784March 11, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
POWER BRAKES DO NOT WORK ON STARTUP WHEN CAR IS PUT IN REVERSE. HAPPENED A NUMBER OF TIMES. RETURNED CAR TO DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED AND THEY SAID THEY REPROGRAMMED THE CAR COMPUTER FOR THIS PROBLEM. DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. RETURNED TO DEALER AND SAID PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED. SALESMAN AT DEALERSHIP SAID THE WORK AROUND IS TO PUMP THE BRAKES AFTER STARTUP AND BEFORE PUTTING IN GEAR. IF I DO THIS (PUMP BRAKES A NUMBER OF TIMES AFTER STARTUP) THEN THE PROBLEM HAS NOT RETURNED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220512March 9, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE A 2008 SATURN SKY REDLINE WITH 700 MILES. THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK UNTIL THE VEHICLE WARMS UP. I LIVE IN A WARM CLIMATE SO OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE IS NOT A FACTOR. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT OR WORSE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220421March 7, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STEERING, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
REAR DIFFERENTIAL SEAL LEAKING 12/27/06 REAR DIFFERENTIAL SEAL LEAKING 02/21/07 TRIED TO REBUILT REAR DIFFERENTIAL 07/06/07 CLUTCH REPLACE THE WHOLE REAR DIFFERENTIAL 07/30/07 REAR DIFFERENTIAL SEAL REPLACE 02/09/08 REPLACE STEERING WHEEL 03/04/08 THE BRAKES CONTINUE GRIND WHEN COMING DOWN AN INCLINE. DEALER CAN'T RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THIS ISSUE BEEN ADDRESSED EVERY TIME THE CAR'S BEEN IN THE SHOP. 1ST GEAR GRINDS BUT DEALER STATES THIS IS NORMAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219995March 4, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
UPON STARTING VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTING TO BACK OUT OF DRIVEWAY, BRAKES ARE INACTIVE AND VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ROLL DOWN DRIVEWAY. TOOK IT INTO THE SATURN DEALERSHIP, EXPLAINED SITUATION, AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS "NORMAL", AND THIS WAS SOMETHING THAT HAD TO "BURN OFF" IN TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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