2008 SATURN ASTRA Air Bags Problems
96 complaints about Air Bags
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I have received the recall and the dealership said they ordered the part and told me it was safe to drive till the part came in as they have ordered it. So then i had them put it in writing that it is safe to drive.I am asking why are they letting me drive this vehicle with this dangerous recall.
ON 12/4/19 THE AIRBAG IN THE 08 SATURN ASTRA DEPLOYED WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT CAUSED ME TO RUN INTO THE DRIVEWAY BRICK WALK AND FENCING OF A NEIGHBORING HOUSE ADJACENT TO A LOT THAT I WAS PULLING OUT FROM. I SUFFERED MINOR BRUISES AND CUTS BUT HAVE A LOT OF NECK AND CHEST PAIN.. I'VE MADE THE COMPLAINT TO TAKATA AND INFORMED THEM THAT I PURCHASED THE CAR LAST MONTH FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP.. HOW DO I RECOUP FOR DAMAGES CAUSED BY THIS, I HAVE A SPECIAL NEEDS DAUGHTER AND I NEED MY TRANSPORTATION. THE CAR CAN'T START .
Mileage: 11,500
TAKARA RECALL. I HAVE A 2008 SATURN ASTRA XR THAT I RECIEVED A RECALL LETTER FROM. WHERE DO I CONTACT TO HAVE THE PROBLEM RESOLVED?
AIRBAG DEPLOYED LATE CAUSING ME MORE INJURY FOR NOT FUNCTIONING RIGHT.
Mileage: 150,000
RECALL AIRBAGS NOTIFICATION UPON PURCHASE 4/13/2019
GM DEALERS ARE EXTREMELY UNCOOPERATIVE ABOUT MAKING THIS REPAIR. I HAVE BEEN GETTING NOTICES FOR A YEAR ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THE RECALL REPAIR. YET 10 THEY DON'T STOCK THE PART; AND 2) WILL NOT PROVIDE A LOANER CAR BECAUSE IT IS A SAME DAY REPAIR. SO I HAVE TO COOL MY HEELS AT A DEALER FOR 4 HOURS WHILE THEY MAKE THE REPAIR? THIS SUCKS -
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MCLAUGHLIN CHEVROLET IN WHITMAN, MASSACHUSETTS WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: 83031285376. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *BF UPDATED 8/24/18*JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS) FOR THE FRONTAL DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG INFLATOR; HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (ST CLAIRE CADILLAC, LOCATED ON 3737 STEVENS CREEK BLVD, SANTA CLARA, CA 95051) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE; HOWEVER, THEY WOULD ORDER THE PART. THE CONTACT HAD AN APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED, BUT IT WAS CANCELLED BY THE DEALER ONE DAY PRIOR. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 63,773. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Mileage: 63,773
TAKATA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 16V063. WE GOT NOTIFIED OF THE SATURN ASTRA RECALL IN FEBRUARY OF 2016, WE GOT THE LETTER STATING THE FIX HAS ARRIVED IN APRIL OF 2017. THAT'S 14 MONTHS OF NO WORD AND DRIVING AN UN-SAFE VEHICLE, THAT THE RECALL NOTICE ITSELF SAYS, " IN THE EVEN OF AN INFILTRATOR RUPTURE, METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIR BAG CUSHION MATERIAL, WHICH MAY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS." IT'S FAIRLY WORRYING THAT IT TOOK 12 MONTHS TO GET A PART TO CUSTOMERS THAT COULD END UP KILLING PEOPLE. BUT IF I EVEN SCRATCH THE PAINT OF A LEASED CAR THEY WILL JUMP ALL OVER IT IN ASSESSING A PENALTY. RIDICULOUS.
Mileage: 100,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 16V063000 (AIR BAG) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
SAFETY RECALL ON AIRBAGS IN MARCH 2016 - REPLACEMENT PARTS STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND REPAIRS WILL BE STARTED IN CERTAIN STATES. METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH AIR BAG U[ON RUPTURE AND RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE RECEIVED A SECOND RECALL NOTICE CAMPAIGN ID # IS 16V063 MY GM DEALER IS TELLING AGAIN THAT NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE - I WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS IF MY CAR IS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS DO NOT DEPLOY WILL GM TAKE RESPONSIBILITY THEN - I HAVE BEING WAITING OVER A YEAR FOR PARTS AND FEEL THAT IS THIS NOT BE TAKING OF SERIOUSLY - PLEASE GET THE PARTS TO MY DEALERSHIP IN COLUMBUS, GA
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/23/17*LJ *CN
TAMARA AIR BAG RECALL IS THE COMPLAINT. I'M FILLING THIS ISSUE BECAUSE IT'S MAKING MY HORN NO LONGER WORK. AND IM AFRAID OF DRIVING MY CAR BECAUSE OF THE ISSUES. I WOULD LOVE FOR SOMEONE TO LET ME KNOW WHEN THIS ISSUE WILL BE FIXED IT'S GOING ON A YEAR I NEED SOME ANSWERS AND A SOLUTION. I CAN USE MY HORN NO ONE WILL FIX IT BECAUSE IF THE RECALL.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:17V061000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY 18 MONTHS AGO. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/16/17*LJ *CN
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL (GM#28810) RECEIVED MARCH 2016. STATES "...MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS." I HAVE CHECK ALMOST MONTHLY AND STATUS IS ALWAYS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. REPORTED TO US DOT HIGHWAY SAFETY ADMIN 8 DEC 2016 TRACKING # 10933933. ONE YEAR WITHOUT GM CORRECTING THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!!
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE OVER A YEAR AGO AND NOTHING AS HAPPENED SINCE. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS MATTER TAKEN CARE OF BEFORE SOMETHING SERIOUS HAPPENS.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. .....UPDATED 03/08/17 *BF *CN
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
I HAVE RECEIVED INFORMATION ABOUT DRIVER SEAT AIR BAG RECALL. AFTER THAT I HAVE CONTACTED LOCAL GM DEALER AND THEY ARE NOT RESPONDING PROPERLY
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 16V063) - MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT OLDER CARS IN HUMID ENVIRONMENTS WILL BE GIVEN PRIORITY ON REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS, ESPECIALLY THOSE ON THE DRIVER SIDE. WHILE I HAVE A 2008 VEHICLE POSSESSING A DEFECTIVE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND LIVING IN THE HUMID ENVIRONMENT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA, I'M STILL WAITING A YEAR LATER FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AIR BAG. I JUST CALLED THE GM RECALL LINE (1-800-972-8876) AND WAS TOLD NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL. HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD THAT IF I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG, THE DEALER HAS PARTS TO FIX THE AIR BAG, BUT AT MY COST. THEREFORE, THERE ARE AIR BAGS AVAILABLE, BUT BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT BEEN SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED FOR USE ON THE RECALL, I MUST DRIVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE UNTIL PARTS FOR THE RECALL ARE MADE AVAILABLE. IT'S UNCONSCIONABLE TO THINK THAT PARTS ARE ACTUALLY AVAILABLE, BUT NOT BEING USED WHILE LIVES ARE AT STAKE JUST FOR SAKE OF HAVING PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX ISSUES NOT RELATED TO RECALL. WHEN ASKED FOR A TIME FRAME OF WHEN THE "RECALL AIR BAGS" WOULD BE AVAILABLE, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD NO ESTIMATE, BUT THAT IT TAKES TIME FOR THESE THINGS TO GET DONE. I POINTED OUT THAT I HAD WAITED ONE YEAR. *TR
Mileage: 65,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN MARCH. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A NOTICE FEBRUARY 2016 AND STILL NO WORD ABOUT THIS RECALL. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR AND IT IS MY ONLY METHOD OF TRANSPORTATION. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. GM OBVIOUSLY DOES NOT CARE THAT PEOPLE ARE DRIVING TICKING TIME BOMBS. THIS IS UNETHICAL. NOBODY WHO OWNS A CAR AND OR PAYING FOR A CAR SHOULD ENDURE THIS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/19/17 LJ UPDATED 09/08/2017 *JS
GM RECALL NOTICE #28810 I RECEIVED 3/16. MY WIFE CALLED GM SERVICE (800-553-6000) 7/16/16 - SHE WAS TOLD NO RESOLUTION, NO PARTS AVAILABLE. SHE ALSO SPOKE WITH ANDREW IN THE SERVICE DEPT. AT HOSELTON CHEVY DEALERSHIP, ROCHESTER, NY - NO PARTS AVAILABLE. CALLED GM SERVICE (800-553-6000) 12/20/16 - WAS TOLD BY ANTHONY, NO RESOLUTION UNTIL 12/31/16 ON THIS RECALL. GM ASKED FOR AND RECEIVED AN EXTENSION FOR THIS RECALL FROM THE GOVERNMENT. I WILL BE MAIL SOMETHING BY GM AFTER 1/1/17. I WANT THIS CAR TO BE SAFE. I CANNOT AFFORD TO DRIVE ANOTHER CAR AT THIS TIME. THIS SHOULD BE FIXED BY NOW. IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 9 MONTHS SINCE I RECEIVED THE NOTICE!
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/31/2017*CT *CN
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRM PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL; OUR DAUGHTER TOOK HER ASTRA TO MULTIPLE GM DEALERS WITH THE LETTER FROM SATURN AND THEY ALL SAID PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE. CALLED THE SATURN CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AND THEY SAID NO PARTS UNAVAILABLE AND NO IDEA WHEN; THEY DID OPEN SATURN CASE FILE 8-2581135415.
Mileage: 70,000
RECEIVED IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL (GM # 28810) IN MARCH OF 2016. BECAUSE THIS RECALL STATES IN PART WHY THE VEHICLE IS BEING RECALLED AS "...MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS., I HAVE CHECKED MONTHLY FOR ON-LINE STATUS OF THE RECALL. THE ANSWER IS ALWAYS THE SAME INDICATING PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO ACCOMPLISH THE REPAIR. I HAVE REDUCED USAGE OF THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE DANGER INVOLVED AND FIND IT TO BE INEXCUSABLE FOR NINE OR MORE MONTHS TO HAVE PASSED WITH NO ACTION TO CORRECT THE HAZARD. PLEASE GET GM MOVING!!! *TR
Mileage: 48,000
TAKATA RECALL RECALL DATE FEB 3, 2016. 10 MONTHS LATER NOTHING DONE. REMEDY IS NOT YET DONE. HAZARD OF EXPLODING METAL STILL PRESENT., NOT SAFE TO USE IT.
TAKATA RECALL: GM HAS ISSUED RECALL# 2028811/ NHTSA# 16V063 IN FEBRUARY 2016. IT IS NOW ALMOST THE END OF 2016 AND I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS RECALL OR A DATE AS TO WHEN THE PROBLEM WILL BE CORRECTED.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PART NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE A 2008 ASTRA THAT IS PART OF THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. DETAILS ARE AT THE END OF THIS MESSAGE. THERE CURRENTLY IS NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REMEDY, AND WHEN A REMEDY WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THIS VEHICLE. IT IS UNSATISFACTORY TO NOT HAVE INFORMATION ON WHAT IS BEING DONE TO DEVELOP A REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM AND WHEN ONE CAN EXPECT A REMEDY TO BE AVAILABLE. I AM NOT WILLING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THIS PROBLEM IS RESOLVED SO I NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THERE ARE STATISTICS ON THE SAFERCAR.GOV WEBSITE ABOUT RECALL COMPLETION RATES BY MANUFACTURER. ACCORDING TO THIS, GM HAS ONLY REPAIRED 0.2 % OF RECALLED VEHICLES, WHILE HONDA FOR EXAMPLE HAS COMPLETED OVER 48 % STATISTICS REGARDING RECALLS. HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV/RS/TAKATA/TAKATA-COMPLETION-RATES.HTML RECALL INFORMATION ON THE SATURN ASTRA THE FOLLOWING RECALLS HAVE BEEN FOUND FOR YOUR 2008 SATURN ASTRA H 'VIN: 'RESULTS LAST UPDATED: NOV 09, 2016 RECALLS AND/OR PROGRAMS FOR YOUR VEHICLE IN WHICH REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN COMPLETED ARE LISTED BELOW. SAFETY & NON-COMPLIANCE RECALLS WHAT'S THIS? 'GM RECALL #: '2028811 'NHTSA # '16V063 'DATE ISSUED: 'FEB 03, 2016 RECALL TITLE: DRIVER AIRBAG RECALL DESCRIPTION: IN SOME VEHICLES, THE DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR MAY EXPERIENCE AN ALTERATION OVER TIME, WHICH COULD LEAD TO OVERAGGRESSIVE COMBUSTION IN THE EVENT OF AN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THIS CONDITION COULD CREATE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE WHEN THE AIR BAG IS DEPLOYED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE BODY OF THE INFLATOR RUPTURING UPON DEPLOYMENT. SAFETY RISK DESCRIPTION: RECALL STATUS: INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE
Mileage: 90,000
SEVERAL THINGS ARE HAPPENING, FIRST I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER STATING I WOULD BE CONTACTED CONCERNING AN AIR BAG RECALL, I HAVE NEVER BEEN CONTACTED SINCE THAT LETTER BACK IN FEBRUARY 2016.SECONDLY, TODAY MY CAR JUST COMPLETELY SHUT OFF, AFTER A FEW MINUTES I TRIED STARTING IT AND IT DID START. THIRDLY, THE TRIM ON THE ROOF HAS COMPLETELY DISAPPEARED. I WOULD APPRECIATE INFORMATION ON WHEN I CAN GET MY CAR SERVICED FOR THE AIR BAG RECALL REPAIR AS WELL AS INFORMATION ON ANY OTHER RECALLS THAT MAY BE CONNECTED TO THE TWO OTHER CONCERNS I'VE MENTIONED. THANK YOU. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
THE RECALL I RECEIVED IN MARCH 2016 FOR THE DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR IS STILL NOT COMPLETED DUE TO PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE. SAFETY CONCERN CONTINUES AND UNKNOWN WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ALL THESE MONTHS LATER. GM RECALL 28810
TAKATA RECALL - I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL LETTER FROM SATURN IN MARCH, 2016. AS OF TODAY (10/28/16) THE STATUS OF THIS RECALL IS STILL: INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. I CONFIRMED THIS WITH MY LOCAL GM DEALER. HOW LONG AM I EXPECTED TO HAVE TO WAIT FOR A SOLUTION WHILE MY WIFE AND I DRIVE AROUND IN A POTENTIAL DEATH TRAP?
TAKATA RECALL RECALLSTATUS:RECALLINCOMPLETE.REMEDYNOTYETAVAILABLE PARKED UNTIL PARTS AVAILABLE DUE TO SAFETY RISK 7 MONTHS NO PARTS
Mileage: 85,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A LETTER INFORMING ME THAT MY VEHICLE IS UNDER RECALL WITH A DATE OF MARCH 2016. IT IS STILL LISTED AS INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE ON THE GM RECALL WEBSITE AS OF 10/17/2016. THIS HAS BEEN 6 MONTHS, WHICH IS AN UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME IN WHICH TO MAKE A SAFETY REPAIR. I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT OR PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG, BUT I WANT IT REPAIRED BEFORE THERE IS AN ACCIDENT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL SATURN LETTER OF THE RECALL NOTICE FOR THE TAKATA AIR BAG REPLACEMENT IS DATED MARCH 2016. VISITED THE AUTHORIZED SATURN REPAIR CENTER, PORTER CHEVROLET NEWARK DELAWARE FOR THE SECOND TIME OCTOBER 2ND 2016 TO FIND OUT IF THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AIR BAG CAN NOW BE DONE. THE SERVICE ADVISOR, JOHN SMASHEY ADVISED THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE PARTS AND HAS NO INFORMATION IDENTIFYING WHEN THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE. AFTER 7 MONTHS WE ARE NO CLOSER TO RESOLVING THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION
Mileage: 40,000
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN FEBRUARY; CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY; STILL NO AIRBAG REPLACEMENT.
I RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER WITH RECALL GM ID 28810 IN MARCH 2016 AND AS OF TODAY THE ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. I TRIED CALLING MULTIPLE TIMES THE GM CUSTOMER SERVICE PHONE BUT AUTOMATED SYSTEM WOULD ALWAYS RESPOND AS YOUR SATURN ASTRA VEHICLE HAS NO OPEN RECALLS. I VISITED TWICE A GM CHEVY DEALER AND THE PEOPLE THERE TOLD ME THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. I INSIST MY CAR TO BE FIXED IMMEDIATELY SINCE MY FAMILY AND I HAVE BEEN USING IT DAILY AND THIS IS THREATENING OUR SAFETY.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
I NOTICED THE AIRBAG RECALL WAS ISSUED FEBRUARY 3RD AND NO FIX HAS BEEN ISSUED YET (ITS BEEN 8 MONTHS). I LIVE IN A HUMID CLIMATE AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE DRIVER AIRBAG'S CONDITION SINCE HUMID CONDITIONS INCREASE THE RISK OF FAILURE. HONDA IS QUICK WITH THE RECALL, BUT SINCE I HAVE A SATURN I BELIEVE GM IS SIMPLY PUTTING IT OFF.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/11/2017*CT *TR
2008 SATURN ASTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN FEBRUARY 2016 FOR THE AIR BAGS IN MY CAR POSSIBLY CAUSING METAL TO PROJECT OUT OF THE AIR BAG IF DEPLOYED. IT ALSO STATED THAT THE PARTS TO REPAIR THIS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THAT TIME. IT IS NOW SEPTEMBER 2016 AND I HAVE NOT HAD ANY UPDATES OR REPAIRS BECAUSE APPARENTLY THE PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE ON MARCH 2016. MY VEHICLE IS STILL LISTED AS RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. I LOVE MY CAR, BUT FEEL I'M DRIVING IN A DEATH-TRAP DINE IT'S THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG THAT IS BEING RECALLED.
Mileage: 49,300
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/08/16*LJ UPDATED 11/17/16.*JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
I HEARD OF THE AIR BAG RECALL ON THE MORNING NEWS A FEW MONTHS AGO. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE 2011 AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY CORRESPONDENCE FROM GM AT ALL. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ONE BIT OF INFORMATION EVEN INFORMING ME OF THE RECALL. I HAVE DONE MY OWN RESEARCH, AND HAVE SEEN THAT THE RECALL IS ACTIVE, BUT THERE IS STILL NO SOLUTION AND/OR FIX. I AM NOT IMPRESSED BY THE FACT THAT I HAVEN'T BEEN NOTIFIED BY GM (OR ANYONE FOR THAT MATTER), AND THAT EVERY DAY I GET IN MY CAR, I RISK BEING INJURED/KILLED DUE TO THE AIR FAULTY AIR BAG.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES. THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
WHEN IS THIS "IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL" GOING TO BE TAKEN CARE OF. I DON'T APPRECIATE DRIVING A VEHICLE THAT I RECEIVED NOTICE OF A RECALL ALMOST 5 MONTHS AGO AND NO WORD SINCE FROM GM. DON'T TELL ME IT'S IMPORTANT THEN MAKE A CUSTOMER WAIT AND WAIT FOR THE ISSUE TO BE RESOLVED. I'VE CALLED TWICE TO THE 800 NUMBER GIVEN ON THE RECALL NOTICE AND HAVE HAD NO RESOLUTION. WHEN IS THIS AIRBAG GOING TO BE REPLACED??????????????????
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 09/27/16*LJ *CN
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS WAS PROVIDED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/20/16*LJ *JS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TAKATA RECALL, PARTS NOT AVAILABLE; PASSENGER SIDE OUTSIDE MIRROR FELL OFF WHILE CAR WAS PARKED; FUEL DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK; AIR CONDITIONER MAKES A SQUEALING AND RATTLING NOISE; CAR IS SLOW TO ACCELERATE WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ON; OCCASIONALLY UNABLE TO TURN KEY IN IGNITION BECAUSE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP; ONE TIRE LOSES PRESSURE AND HAS TO HAVE AIR EVERY WEEK OR TWO; REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH LOUD EXHAUST. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE 2008 SATURN ASTRA AND IT HAS 48,600 MILES. I STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE CAR AFTER OWNING IT FOR 4 YEARS AND HAVE HAD BOTH NEW AND ONGOING PROBLEMS SINCE.
Mileage: 20,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
2008 SATURN ASTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CUSTOMER SERVICE DOES NOT HAVE A RESOLUTION TO REPAIR AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE AND REFUSAL TO PROVIDE A RENTAL VEHICLE. *SMD
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN MARCH OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN MARCH OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TAKATA RECALL ON 4-14-16 I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM SATURN WITH A DATE OF MARCH 2016. I CALLED SATURN AND THEY TOLD ME THERE IS NO REMEDY. I ASKED TO HAVE MY DEFECTIVE AIRBAG REMOVED. THEY CALLED THE DEALER WHILE I WAS ON THE PHONE AND SET UP APPOINTMENT ON 4-19-16 AT 9 AM AT HILTON HEAD AUTOMOTIVE. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALER, MICHAEL CULP, TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT REMOVE MY DEFECTIVE AIR BAG BECAUSE IT WOULD PRESENT A LIABILITY FOR GM. HE STATED THAT SHOULD MY AIRBAG DEPLOY AND INJURE OR KILL ME, IT WOULD BE A LIABILITY FOR TAKATA AND NOT THEM. I OBTAINED A SIGNED WORK ORDER FROM SERVICE MANAGER, MICHAEL CULP SAYING THAT GM WILL NOT ALLOW THEM TO REMOVE THE AIR BAG.HE SAID THEY COULD TAKE THE CAR ON TRADE AS IS AND THAT THEY WOULD RESELL TO ANOTHER PERSON WITH THE DEFECTIVE AIR BAG. HE SAID IT IS NOT ILLEGAL TO RESELL. THIS IS APPALLING TO ME. THEY ADVISED THAT THERE IS NO REMEDY FOR MY AIRBAG AND CANNOT SAY IF OR WHEN A REPLACEMENT AIR BAG WILL BE AVAILABLE. I WANT TO KEEP MY CAR AND I WANT THE AIR BAG REMOVED UNTIL THEY CAN REINSTALL A SAFE AIRBAG.
Mileage: 130,000
TAKATA RECALL. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE TO INFORM ME THAT MY CAR NEEDS TO BE RECALLED TO FIX THIS POTENTIALLY FATAL PROBLEM BUT TELL ME THE PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE. EVERY DAY THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS, SOMEONE COULD BE KILLED.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT COULD NOT START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS FINALLY ABLE TO BE STARTED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER ,THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
Mileage: 109,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT STATE THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, SHE CRASHED HEAD-ON INTO A TREE AND FRACTURED HER RIBS, STERNUM AND VERTEBRAE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT SUFFERED MAJOR INJURIES TO HER RIBS AND BACK. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 06 /05/12 *BF THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY HER INSURANCE COMPANY. UPDATED 06/18/12
Mileage: 55,000
AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *TR
AIRBAG LIGHT COME ON WHILE DRIVING MY 2008 SATURN ASTRA XR ???? NO ACCIDENT INVOLVED NO IDEA NO DAMAGE ...NONE ??? THE CAR ONLY HAVE 38K THANKS *TR
Mileage: 37,890
AIRBAG LIGHT ON WITH NO ACCIDENT ??? INVOLVE. *TR
Mileage: 37,190
AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF NO RESPONSE FROM ONSTAR AFTER CRASH. *TR
Mileage: 4,000