Saturn Sky Complaints (2008)

186 consumer complaints on file.

#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
#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
#10210039November 27, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AT START-UP OF MY BRAND NEW CAR THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK. I GO TO REVERSE AND THE CAR DOES NOT COMPLETELY STOP. IT'S EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND SCARY. THERE ARE PLENTY OF FORUMS ON THIS ISSUE AT WWW.SKYROADSTER.COM THIS MUST BE RESOLVED BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209897November 26, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AT START-UP IN MY GM 2008 SATURN SKY, I GO TO REVERSE. WHEN I DO REVERSE AND APPLY THE BRAKES, THE CAR DOES NOT STOP. I HAVE TO FLOOR THE BRAKES AND IT STILL DIDN'T STOP. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME I INITIALLY START THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209900November 26, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE STARTING UP MY 2008 SKY REDLINE, THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK. I WENT TO REVERSE OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THEY DID NOT WORK. I HAD TO FLOOR THE BRAKES AND IT STILL KEPT GOING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME 10 TIMES AND THE CAR IS ONLY A MONTH OLD. THERE ARE PLENTY FORUM DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THIS ON WWW.SKYROADSTER.COM THIS MUST BE ADDRESSED. SOMEONE COULD BE INJURED OR KILLED. ALSO, WHAT IF YOU GAVE THE CAR TO A VALET OR SOMEONE ELSE TO DRIVE???? ANYONE WOULD BE EXTREMELY SCARED. IT'S DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE RESOLVE!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209857November 25, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE FROM A DOWN PERIOD AS SHORT AS 6 HOURS, THE BRAKES ARE EXTREMELY INEFFECTIVE AND BARELY ABLE TO STOP MY VEHICLE WHEN BACKING FROM A PARKING SPACE. AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS RUN FOR A COUPLE MINUTES THE BRAKES APPEAR TO FUNCTION LIKE ANY OTHER CAR. MY PREVIOUS MECHANICAL EXPERIENCE AND THE RESEARCH I'VE BEEN ABLE TO DO ON THE WEB SUGGEST THAT THE VACUUM BOOSTER IS FAILING TO ASSIST THE BRAKE SYSTEM AT INITIAL STARTUP. I HAVE CONTACTED THE LOCAL SATURN DEALER AND SATURN CORPORATE VIA THEIR WEBSITE WITHOUT SATISFACTORY RESPONSE. THIS FAILURE OCCURS RELIABLY EVERY MORNING, I'VE HAD TWO NEAR MISSES ALMOST BACKING INTO TRAFFIC WHEN I COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AT AN IDLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210504November 21, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 SATURN SKY BRAKES FAIL TO WORK WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES WORK ONCE THE ENGINE IS WARMED UP. MANUFACTURER STATED THAT ALL THERE TURBO VEHICLES DO THAT. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209153November 16, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. WHILE DRIVING 4 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CRUNCHING NOISE WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE FOR THIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL OF VEHICLE. AS OF NOVEMBER 16, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT MADE ANY ADJUSTMENTS. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208536November 9, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
BRAKES DO NOT WORK FULLY UPON STARTUP OF VEHICLE. HIT TREE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE SIDE OF MY CAR BECAUSE THE CAR DID NOT STOP WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208414November 8, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED (COLD START) THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK AT FIRST. IF ONE SITS THERE FOR 2-3 MINUTES AND LETS THE VACUUM BUILD UP - THEN THEY WORK. THE MANUFACTURER FAILS TO MENTION THIS TO THE BUYERS. I HAVE HAD THIS OCCUR SEVERAL TIMES. *TR I MUST MENTION THAT MY CAR IS A 5-SPEED STICKSHIFT. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE, I STARTED MY CAR - THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ON, MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, AND AS SOON AS I STARTED TO LET UP ON THE CLUTCH THE CAR JUMPED FORWARD & MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE. SINCE THEN, I ALWAYS PLACE MY CAR IN NEUTRAL BEFORE STARTING. THEN APPROXIMATELY A MONTH AGO: I WENT TO MOVE MY CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE TO THE DRIVEWAY - I STARTED THE CAR, AFTER APPROXIMATELY 45 SECONDS TO 1 MINUTE I PUT IT INTO REVERSE, SLOWLY BACKED OUT, AND WHEN I WENT TO STOP I HAD NO BRAKES - THANKFULLY I HAD THE PRESENCE OF MIND TO THROW IT INTO NEUTRAL AND GRABBED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. JUST MISSED GOING ACROSS THE STREET TO WHERE CHILDREN WERE WALKING TO SCHOOL. THEN ON MONDAY OF THIS WEEK, I STARTED THE CAR, LET IT IDLE FOR OVER 2 MINUTES, PUT INTO REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF THE GARAGE AND HAD THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. I DISCUSSED THIS WITH MY DEALER AND WAS TOLD TO "JUST LET THE CAR WARM UP PROPERLY". THIS IS WORRISOME BECAUSE I CANNOT LET ANYONE VALET PARK OR DRIVE MY CAR FOR FEAR THAT SOMEONE COULD GET HURT. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT GM DID AWAY WITH AN AUXILIARY VACUUM BOOSTER ON THE ENGINE SO NOW IT TAKES TIME FOR SUFFICIENT VACUUM TO BUILD UP FOR THE BRAKING SYSTEM TO WORK. AND I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT A NUMBER OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THE 2008 MODEL YEAR OF THE SATURN SKY BY PERUSING THE SKYROASTER.COM WEBSITE. SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN A BIG MISTAKE THIS IS A DISASTER WAITING-TO-HAPPEN AS NOT ONLY IS THERE GOING TO BE PROPERTY DAMAGE CAUSED BUT THERE IS GOING TO END UP WITH PEOPLE BEING INJURED OR KILLED. AND I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT IT SHOULD WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO BE MAIMED OR INJURED FOR THIS TO BE LOOKED INTO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208449November 8, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, EQUIPMENT
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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