2007 SATURN SKY Electrical System Problems

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.

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).')*JB

Mileage: 56,125

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.

Mileage: 15,885

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.

Mileage: 148,000

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 *TR

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?

Mileage: 75,000

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 ?

Mileage: 45,000

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.

Mileage: 40,303

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!

Mileage: 39,453

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. *JB

2007 SATURN SKY HAD IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED MAY 2014 AT 49500 MILES. DECEMBER 2014 SERVICE AIRBAG CAME ON AT 50000 MILES. $ 900.00 TO REPLACE AT DEALERSHIP. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND STATED THAT THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER TWO ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,500.

Mileage: 22,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

2007 SATURN SKY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALLED IGNITION SWITCH AND IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER, REPLACEMENT PARTS BEING UNAVAILABLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED FOUR MONTHS, WAS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TIME TO WAIT. *JB

DRIVING 35 MILES AN HOUR I NOTICED PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON DASH, WHEN I TOOK CAR TO GM DEALER THEY SAID IT WOULD COST 900 DOLLARS TO REPLACE. *TR

Mileage: 41,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT STATED RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR AND THE CONTACT WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST. THE VEHICLE DID NOT EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIRS EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. UPDATED 08/25/14*LJ THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON JULY 29, 2014. UPDATED 09/11/14

PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS OFF, DOES NOT GO TO ON POSITION WHEN SEAT IS OCCUPIED.SERVICE AIRBAG SOON WARNING LIGHT APPEARS ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. HAD SYSTEM DIAGNOSED , FOUND THAT THE PASS. SEAT PRESENCE MODULE IS FAULTY. AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED,. THIS IS A CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUE AND NOT, AN ISOLATED ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BY GM AND REPLACED AT NO COST TO ME.PLEASE DO THE RIGHT THING AND CORRECT THIS ISSUE!! *TR

Mileage: 56,000

I RECEIVED NOTICE THAT MY VEHICLE HAD BEEN RECALLED AND CONTACTED MY DEALER "AIRPORT CHEVROLET" IN MEDFORD OREGON FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO GET IT REPAIRED. IT HAS NOW BEEN ABOUT TWO MONTHS AND THE DEALER IS STILL CLAIMING THAT THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE NECESSARY PARTS. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT GENERAL MOTORS IS DRAGGING THEIR FEET, TWO MONTHS IS LONGER THAN IT TAKES TO RECEIVE A SPECIAL ORDER CAR. *TR

Mileage: 35,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERECONTACTED NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE REPAIR WAS NOT TAKEN CARE OF IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE NHTSA RECALL NOTIFICATION RELATED TO CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THERE WERE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. ...UPDATED 09-05-14 *BF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 9/15/2014 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE NHTSA RECALL NOTIFICATION RELATED TO CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THERE WERE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. ...UPDATED 09-05-14 *BF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 9/15/2014 *JS

SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING IS ACTIVATED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE SENSOR WHICH RESULTS IN AIR BAG NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY OR BEING DEPLOYED IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS SAFETY CONCERN THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT STATED THE REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME HAD PASSED IN ORDER TO HAVE REPAIRS PERFORMED FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER STATED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXHIBITED THE FAILURE. UPDATED 08/14/2014*L'S

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED MARCH 2012 HOWEVER, THE DEALER HAD ADVISED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND PLACED THE CONTACT ON A WAITING LIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 08/14/2014*LJ

Mileage: 70,000

UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE ON FRIDAY, MAY 16TH, 2014 I NOTICED THE SERVICE AIRBAG SOON LIGHT AND NOTIFICATION WERE DISPLAYED ON THE DIC. AFTER STARTUP AND VEHICLE SYSTEM CHECK THE LIGHTS REMAINED ON AND WILL NOT GO OUT. *JS

Mileage: 75,983

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), HOWEVER THE PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE EACH RECALL SERVICE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR WHEN THE REMEDY PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR AWHILE. IT HAD BEEN 'FIXED' ONCE BEFORE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THE EXACT SAME SENSOR WENT OUT SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRATION JUNE 2012). CONCERNED BECAUSE THIS FAULTY (DISABLED) SENSOR WILL NOT DEPLOY PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAG IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR

EVERYTIME I START MY VEHICLE I GET THE FOLLOWING MESSAGES ON THE CONTROL PANEL. SERVICE AIRBAG, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, ESC OFF/DISABLED. THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENTS ON THE VEHICLE BUT LACK OF ESC MAKES CONTROLLING THE RWD PERFORMANCE VEHICLE DIFFICULT, IN ADDITION THE SERVICE AIRBAG MESSAGE IS FURTHER REASON FOR CONCERN.

Mileage: 70,000

THE WIRING FOR THE HVAC BLOWER MOTOR MELTED AT THE CONNECTION TO THE RESISTOR PACK THAT CONTROLS THE BLOWER MOTOR SPEED. YOU COULD SMELL MELTING PLASTIC. LUCKILY THIS DID NOT START THE WIRING HARNESS ON FIRE AS THE FUSE FOR THE CIRCUIT DID NOT OPEN. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWS THIS IS BE A KNOWN PROBLEM ON HUMMER H3, SATURN SKY, AND PONTIAC SOLSTICE VEHICLE ALSO AS THEY SHARE THE SAME PARTS IN MODEL YEARS 2006 - 2010. HTTP://PARTS.NALLEYGMC.COM/PRODUCTS/HUMMER/2010/H3/HARNESS-CHASSISENGINE-WIRING-HARNESS/3041298/25867517.HTML THIS PROBLEM IS SO WELL KNOWN, AND WIDESPREAD PEOPLE HAVE DEVISED THERE OWN FIX FOR THIS ISSUE. HTTP://WWW.SOLSTICEFORUM.COM/FORUM/F62/HEATER-AC-BLOWER-STOPPED-WORKING-68002/ HTTP://WWW.HUMMERXCLUB.COM/FORUM/VIEWTOPIC.PHP?T=13515 HTTP://WWW.HUMMERFORUMS.COM/FORUM/HUMMER-H3-17/AC-BLOWER-FIX-19208/ HTTP://WWW.FIXYA.COM/CARS/T2592812-2006_HUMMER_H3_C_AMP_HEATER_FAN_BLOWER HTTP://WWW.FIXYA.COM/CARS/T2627579-HEATER_AIR_FAN_DOESN'T_COME. *TR

Mileage: 18,900