FaultScore

Saturn SKY airbag problems

368 of the 623 complaints filed about the Saturn SKY are about the airbag system — 59% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2007.

368

Complaints

59%

Share of all complaints

8

Crashes

0

Fires

Airbags complaints by model year

2007 SKY 236 64.1%

Median failure at 46,111 miles

2008 SKY 94 25.5%

Median failure at 53,920 miles

2009 SKY 38 10.3%

Median failure at 42,500 miles

What owners said

2007 Saturn SKY Arcadia, FL

AIR BAGS

This is a 2007 Saturn Sky base. The GM recall is # 17036. Every time I contact a GM dealer for getting this recall taken care of, I am told they cannot get the parts, or that there is NOT any recall on this vehicle ! The first notice I rec'd for this recall is dated April 2017. I WANT TO GET THIS DONE AND TAKEN CARE OFZ. THIS has gone on long enough !!!

NHTSA complaint #11707522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Saturn SKY Eugene, OR

AIR BAGS

the passenger seat air bag sensor was recalled. I took the car to dealer and they said they fixed the recall. now 3 years later, if a passenger sits in the seat the light comes on saying air bag sensor is ON one second later the light says the air bag sensor is OFF and the red air bag light in the dash comes on. -Should GM be responsible to repair it again at no charge ?

NHTSA complaint #11675091 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 Saturn SKY Port Charlotte, FL

AIR BAGS

As stated in previous complaint my air bag has failed again. Why is gm allowed to fix these with the exact same system that fails again?

NHTSA complaint #11657152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 Saturn SKY Crestwood, KY

AIR BAGS

Air bag warning light remains on. Understand that GM issued a recall for this safety hazard that I never received.

NHTSA complaint #11654542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 Saturn SKY Port Charlotte, FL

AIR BAGS

I just bought this Saturn Sky a month ago with 9,000.0 miles on it. Yesterday I got the airbag needs serviced light for the passenger seat. So now we have no airbag for a passenger. I know this is apparently a huge problem with the Sky’s.

NHTSA complaint #11654350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Saturn SKY at 120,000 miles Lorena, TX

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Sky. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the module kit, the OCS sensor, and the four retainers were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V061000 (Air Bags); however, the vehicle had experienced the failure stated in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

NHTSA complaint #11652516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 Saturn SKY Logan, OH

AIR BAGS

Air bag sensor warning, Was fixed under recall by previous owner sensor warning came back G.M was going to fix it again but was waiting for parts, I bought the car but I live in Ohio not the State I bought the in, I called the G.M dealer in Ohio and they told me I would have to pay for this same recall that the G.M dealer in the other State said they'd take care of it! It's an airbag problem with the sky's and solitise and should be covered by G.M! Thanks [XXX] ! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint #11619693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Saturn SKY Ypsilanti, MI

AIR BAGS

Had recall# 17036 performed for PPS system and dealer could not clear fault codes after adding tape to the PPS seat. Why will the dealer not complete the recall by making sure the faults are no longer present. 1- 004A-00 Communication fault 2- 0033-00 Internal electronic performance 1 3- 0031-00 Internal electronic performance 2 4- 0039-00 Internal electronic performance 1 5- 0034-00 Internal electronic performance 1 6- 0059-00 Preload failure region 1

NHTSA complaint #11584663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Saturn SKY Houston, TX

AIR BAGS

Saturn SKY - Passenger presence system (PPS) Knapp Chevy claimed to have fixed Completed: 2020-10-31, but warning lights appeared and took the car in to check. Now, this issue is not covered and requires a 1200 dollar charge, which should be covered in the recall.

NHTSA complaint #11564473 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2009 Saturn SKY Petoskey, MI

AIR BAGS

Ignition was replaced under recall and now the passenger air bag light is on and will not go out and passenger side airbag is inop. ABS Ecm failed and replacement cost was $1300.00. This is a known issue and should be investigated. Thank you [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint #11547350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 Saturn SKY at 4,000 miles New City, NY

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Sky. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V061000 (Air Bags). The contact stated that the dealer informed him that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 4,000.

NHTSA complaint #11531817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 Saturn SKY New Middletown, OH

AIR BAGS

I recently purchased this Saturn Sky. It has only 18000 miles on it air bag service light just came on after only driving 300 miles. It doesn't have any recall to be repaired. It appears its already been fixed but I have to pay $979.00 for a repeat repair.

NHTSA complaint #11526519 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Saturn SKY Bethel, CT

AIR BAGS

unknown

NHTSA complaint #11525773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 Saturn SKY Angoon, AK

AIR BAGS

I received a recall notice for my Saturn Sky's airbag system in the mail. There was no service light on in my car, and I did not have any known problems, however, to be safe I took my car in. Now the service airbag light is on in my car and I am told that the part that was supposed to be fixed needs to be replaced. If it had been properly repaired or the part replaced when I took it in for the recall, I should not need to pay over $800 to replace it now. I read that the recall only required a piece of tape to be applied. A band aid? What kind of a recall does this?

NHTSA complaint #11525316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 Saturn SKY Dover, DE

AIR BAGS

Vehicle was identified for Recall for passenger airbag system failure, and supposedly repaired or fixed. Called about the recall as the problem has shown up again as the repair is using the same parts that failed before causing the reason for the recall to begin with. Vehicle has a total of 43,000 miles as of this writing. Why was the recall using the same part instead of a correct repair? The condition allows for a failure of this system at anytime, but required to function by law. In addition the repair or reoccurring and ongoing repair due to poor design and defective design and construction with a system that does not work and will not pass inspection. Awaiting your response for correction action of ongoing problem.

NHTSA complaint #11514245 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 Saturn SKY Conway, SC

AIR BAGS

Service airbag light just came on car only has 27,000 miles on it

NHTSA complaint #11509073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 Saturn SKY Virden, IL

AIR BAGS

Passenger airbag sensor has failed again after being fixed from the first recall.

NHTSA complaint #11504470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2009 Saturn SKY at 58,500 miles Middletown, CT

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2009 Saturn Sky. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the passenger’s side air bag warning light remained illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted regarding the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact indicated that the vehicle was previously serviced under the NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V061000 (Air Bags); for which a temporary repair was performed, but later the manufacturer refused to permanently repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,500.

NHTSA complaint #11502816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2009 Saturn SKY Dawsonville, GA

AIR BAGS

Vehicle only has 5000 miles on it purchased new in 2009 has ignition problem and airbag service problem

NHTSA complaint #11498028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Saturn SKY Bethel, CT

AIR BAGS

reset air bags 7/22

NHTSA complaint #11488522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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