54 of the 623 complaints filed about the Saturn SKY are about the electrical system — 9% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2007.
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Complaints
9%
Share of all complaints
2
Crashes
2
Fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 saturn sky the key keeps getting stuck and cannot remove unless manual button under steering wheel is pushed and pull the key at same time only way to release key now Is anyone else having problem is there a recall?
NHTSA complaint #11586910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HVAC blower motor stopped working via the control knob. Through online forums & repair guides, I did some troubleshooting to determine which component I might need to order (i.e. fuse, relay, blower motor assembly, blower resistor, etc). During that research, many others noted that the blower resistor is known to become defective, and that melting of the resistor & the harness connector are common. This is exactly the situation I found, and it is not at all unreasonable to conclude that this could have easily resulted in a fire. These same parts are shared by the Pontiac Solstice and the Hummer H3 (for which, I believe, a recall was issued). The parts to fix this problem are not overly expensive & readily available -- and the replacement process is not difficult. What IS difficult is to think this is a known problem which can (& has) caused vehicle fires, and yet no recall or official notice has been issued to warn vehicle owners.
NHTSA complaint #11423366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SATURN SKYS HAVE THE SAME ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT THE HUMMERS DID THAT WERE RECALLED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: XXXXXXXXX. THE RESISTOR ON THE BLOWER MOTOR GETS HOT AND MELTS. FURTHER, THEY ARE THE SAME PARTS.*DT ALSO, IT IS KNOWN AND CONTINUALLY DISCUSSED ONLINE: HTTPS://WWW.SKYROADSTER.COM/FORUMS/F2/FAN-BLOWER-RESISTOR-REPLACEMENT-95885/ HTTPS://WWW.SKYROADSTER.COM/FORUMS/F2/WHY-DID-MY-BLOWER-MOTOR-RESISTOR-WIREING-HARNAS-HOT-WIRE-BURN-OFF-41356/ *TR HTTPS://GRASSROOTSMOTORSPORTS.COM/ARTICLES/BUYERS-GUIDE-OTHER-ROADSTER/ CONSUMER STATED IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE CONNECTOR MODULE THAT CONTROLS THE BLOWER MOTOR SPEED FOR THE HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM MAY OVERHEAT. IF THE BLOWER MOTOR CONNECTOR MODULE OVERHEATS, IT CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A FIRE.*JB*JB CAMPAIGN NUMBER: (XXX) ('PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).')
NHTSA complaint #11258408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HVAC CONNECTOR WIRE FAILURE. GM PART 25797383. KNOWN ISSUE AND RECALL WITH HUMMER H3 AND REPORTED ISSUE WITH SATURN SKY AND PONTIAC SOLSTICE. 2007 SATURN SKY REDLINE PRESENTED WITH HVAC BLOWER FAILURE. UPON INSPECTION AN OVERHEATED, MELTED AND BLACKENED WIRING HARNESS DETECTOR WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. RESEARCH CONFIRMED THAT THIS IS A FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH THIS CONNECTOR. GM HAS REPLACED THE PART WITH PART NUMBER 25949869. A RECALL FOR THE SATURN SKY OR PONTIAC SOLSTICE HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED.
NHTSA complaint #11233597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE IGNITION, BUT THE REPAIR WAS INSUFFICIENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND WAIT 45 MINUTES TO AN HOUR BEFORE THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE BATTERY WAS DRAINED OF POWER. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM BEAU TOWNSEND FORD (102 W NATIONAL ROAD, VANDALIA, OHIO, (937) 898-5841) WHO PERFORMED THE INITIAL RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE CONTACT PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.
NHTSA complaint #11130555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2007 SATURN SKY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD CHIME FOR DIFFERENT ICON ALERTS. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD ALSO GO BLANK. *JS
NHTSA complaint #11112698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V047000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), 14V171000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), AND 17V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 58,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT AND VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10967758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY CARS AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND IT WOULD NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION DUE TO THE PASSENGER MODULE SENSOR. I HAD TO PAY OVER 900 DOLLARS TO GET IT FIXED. I HAVE HEARD MULTIPLY PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. THEREFORE I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. I DID NOTHING TO CAUSE THIS FAILURE TO HAPPEN YET I AM RESPONSIBLE TO PAY FOR IT.
NHTSA complaint #10913900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. FIVE DAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER AN IGNITION SWITCH RECALL, THE FACTORY RADIO FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO REPAIR SOLUTION. THE RECALL DETAILS WERE UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,655. UPDATED 09/08/16*LJ
NHTSA complaint #10892559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AFTER A GM IGNITION RECALL ON SATURN SKY--WE RECEIVED NOTICE AND TOOK OUR CAR TO THE GM SHOP TO DO THE WORK. HOWEVER NOW THE "AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT" STAYS ON---WE DID MUCH RESEARCH AND REPLACED THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT CUSHION AND SENSOR-----THIS DID NOT RESULT IN THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT GOING OFF--WE TOOK IT TO THE GM DEALER TO DO A DIAGNOSTIC TO SEE WHY THE SEAT/SENSOR REPLACEMENT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AND THEY STATE THE SEAT IS PROPERLY INSTALLED AND IT IS NOT CAUSING THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ISSUE---BUT THEY DID NOT TELL US WHAT WAS THE DIAGNOSED PROBLEM. MANY SATURN SKY OWNERS HAVE WRITTEN TO YOU AND ARE VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THEIR FAMILIES, THE FACT THEY CANNOT PASS STATE REQUIRED SAFETY INSPECTIONS; WHICH RENDERS THEIR GM PRODUCT COMPLETELY USELESS. GM HAS NEVER RESPONDED TO THESE ISSUES FOR SATURN SKY OWNERS OR FOR PONTIAC SOLSTICE OWNERS AND THE NHTSA LIKEWISE HAVE NOT RESPONDED TO THIS DANGEROUS ISSUE, DESPITE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. MANY OTHER AIR BAG ISSUES HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED BY YOUR BOARD FOR A VARIETY OF VEHICLES---WHY NOT THIS ONE? I WILL BE APPROACHING MY STATE AND FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVES WITH THIS CONCERN AS WELL; IT IS A PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY. MY HUSBAND HAS ALSO WRITTEN TO THE NHTSA HAS NEVER RESPONDED. WILL YOU RESPOND NOW?
NHTSA complaint #10873779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TYPICAL ENGINEERED PROBLEMS @ LOW MILEAGE: SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR, DASH INFO LIGHTS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND EXTREMELY NOISY AC SYSTEM. A RECALL WOULD BE NICE, BUT THE CAR IS AN ORPHAN. (A DISCONTINUED VEHICLE, WITH LITTLE SUPPORT.) SAFE AT ANY SPEED ?
NHTSA complaint #10862108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING AN ISSUE WITH THE SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM. I HAD THE CAR EXAMINED BY THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED A PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM. THE CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 46K MILES AND AT THE TIME OF THE LIGHT ILLUMINATING HAD APPROXIMATELY 38K MILES. THE DEALER STATED THAT BECAUSE THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY, I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF THE REPAIR. I ELEVATED THE ISSUE TO GM CORPORATE WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT THEIR COST BUT OFFERED ME A $1000 GM LOYALTY CREDIT TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF A NEW VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PPS DEFECT DISABLES THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS IT MAY RESULT IN A SERIOUS INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE SHOULD THE AIRBAG NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL FOR SIMILAR RISKS. AT THIS POINT, I HAVE INSTRUCTED MY FAMILY TO NOT ALLOW ANYONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AS WE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SAFELY PROTECT A PASSENGER IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS CREATING A LOSS OF USE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY.
NHTSA complaint #10851771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON AT ALL TIMES AND "SERVICE AIR BAG" APPEARS IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER AND MUST BE CLEARED AFTER EACH START. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE A FAULTY PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR LOCATED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS HAS NOW RENDERED THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INOPERATIVE AT ALL TIMES AND POSSIBLY AFFECTS THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE ENTIRE SRS SYSTEM. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, THIS IS A VERY, VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE SATURN SKYS AND PONTIAC SOLSTICES. IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX (AROUND $800-$1000 FOR PARTS AND LABOR) AND APPARENTLY THE REPLACEMENT PART HAS AN EQUALLY SHORT LIFE EXPECTANCY AND SEEMS TO DEVELOP THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM FOR MOST OF THOSE THAT HAVE REPLACED IT THUS FAR (ACCORDING TO RESEARCH DONE ONLINE). THIS CREATES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION PARTICULARLY SINCE THESE 2 SEAT CARS ARE QUITE SMALL WITH PLASTIC BODY COMPONENTS THEREFORE MAKING THE AIRBAGS A NECESSITY IN A COLLISION. GM, AS WELL AS THEIR DEALERS ARE VERY AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT APPEAR TO BE DOING NOTHING TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. CLEARLY IT IS NHTSA'S DUTY TO FORCE THEIR HAND AND MAKE THEM RECALL THESE CARS AND REPLACE THESE PARTS WITH A REDESIGNED PART THAT WILL WORK PROPERLY AND THAT HAS AN ACCEPTABLE SERVICE LIFE!
NHTSA complaint #10809595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS IS IN REFERENCE TO THE FAULTY AIR BAG SENSOR IN THE SEATS OF THE SATURN SKY'S AND PONTIAC SOLSTICE. A KNOWN DEFECT IN THE AIR BAG SENSOR IN THE SEATS IS LEADING TO AN EXPENSIVE FIX FOR GM OWNERS. THE "SERVICE AIR BAG" LIGHT ILLUMINATES DUE TO A FAULTY CRAFTSMANSHIP IN THE SEAT SENSOR. THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM TO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. IT IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS AND REALLY STARTED TO TAKE PLACE FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE AFTER THE IGNITION RECALL. THE REPLACEMENT PART AND LABOR IS COSTING AROUND $900 FOR THE REPAIR OF ONE SEAT WHEN THE PARTS CAN BE ORDERED FORM GERMANY FOR AROUND $80. GM KNOWS AND REALLY NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE BEFORE THIS MALFUNCTION CAUSES SOME TYPE OF BODILY HARM.
NHTSA complaint #10764132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
NHTSA complaint #10758864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I WOULD LIKE TO NOTIFY THE NHTSA AS WELL AS GM THAT THE RECENT HUMMER RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE VEHICLES THAT SHARE SOME OF IT'S COMPONENTS THAT ARE BEING RECALLED CURRENTLY. IT ALSO EFFECTS THE CHEVROLET COLORADO, GMC CANYON TRUCKS. AS WELL AS THE VEHICLE I DRIVE WHICH IS THE SATURN SKY AND IT'S IDENTICAL PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE SKY/SOLSTICE HAS THE SAME HVAC UNIT AND WIRING HARNESS THAT IS BEING RECALLED DUE TO FIRE RISKS IN THE HUMMER. I HAVE CALLED MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND THERE ARE NO ACTIVE RECALLS FOR MY SKY. IN ORDER TO GET THE REVISED PART THAT IS BEING INSTALLED IN THE HUMMERS, IT WOULD COST ME $150 OUT OF POCKET WITHOUT LABOR. BEING THAT THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE FOR WORK AND SCHOOL, I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY DUE TO THE FACT THAT THIS IS A LOW VOLUME VEHICLE IN COMPARISON TO THE HUMMER AND IT WILL BE IGNORED BY BOTH GM AND NHTSA. I BELIEVE IF ONE VEHICLE GETS RECALLED FOR A PARTICULAR COMPONENT, IT IS THE JOB OF BOTH GM AND NHTSA TO SEE IF SAID COMPONENTS WERE USED IN OTHER VEHICLES, TO WHICH GM DID FOR 4 OTHER VEHICLES; COLORADO, CANYON, SKY, AND SOLSTICE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. PLEASE NOTE THIS COMPLAINT IS SIMPLY TO NOTIFY, MY CAR HAS NOT CAUGHT FIRE, BUT I DO KNOW THAT MY A/C IS ACTING ODD LATELY AND I AM WORRIED ABOUT MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS THAT IS BEING IGNORED.
NHTSA complaint #10735178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH OTHER SKY OWNERS. I HAVE NOT HEARD ABOUT A RECALL FROM GM, EVEN THOUGH GM HAS RECALLS FOR THE SAME PART ON OTHER MODELS.
NHTSA complaint #10721351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2007/SATURN/SKY/AIRBAG GM NEEDS TO RECALL AND FIX THIS SAFETY HAZARD ASAP! FREE OF CHARGE! THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE!
NHTSA complaint #10721051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2007 SATURN SKY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION KEY DEFECT RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD PROBLEMS REMOVING THE KEY THE FROM THE IGNITION. THE DEFECT WAS EVENTUALLY FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #10701588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE "SERVICE AIR BAG" MESSAGE STARTED TO INTERMITTENTLY DISPLAY. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT IT IS A FAULTY PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR (PPS), AND THAT GM WILL NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR OR ISSUE A RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10681887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.