2008 SATURN SKY Air Bags Problems

94 complaints about Air Bags

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All Air Bags Complaints (94)

Jul 21, 2025

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 ?

Apr 3, 2025

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.

Mileage: 120,000

Apr 23, 2024

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

Jan 9, 2024

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.

Jun 7, 2023

unknown

Oct 9, 2022

reset air bags 7/22

Aug 25, 2021

Passenger presence seat sensor stop working and disabled passenger air bags due to issue from previous recall that was supposed to be fix.

Mar 4, 2021

THIS LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF RANDOM. BEEN DOING THIS SINCE I HAD THE CAR. IN MANY FORUMS THERE IS A LOT OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS

Aug 17, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAGS SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V061000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. *BF*JB

Mileage: 25,000

Jul 20, 2020

TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL ON PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR. RECALL #17036. NOW, VEHICLE DISPLAYS A AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. IT HAD NEVER DISPLAYED A WARNING LIGHT PRIOR TO RECALL.

Mileage: 7,000

Apr 1, 2020

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. WE BOUGHT VEHICLE 8/21/2018 WITH 26639 MILES. WE TOOK IT TO GM DEALER TO HAVE NEW KEY FOB PROGRAMED AND THEY TOLD US ABOUT THE RECALL AND WE TOOK IT IN FOR THAT WHICH THE WARNING LIGHT HAD NEVER CAME ON BEFORE THEY WORKED ON IT AND NOW IT HAS.

Mileage: 27,900

Mar 10, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER GETTING HIS VEHICLE REMEDIED FOR A RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V061000 (AIR BAGS) BACK IN OCTOBER 2018 THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AUTOMOTIVE MASTERS 3815 WASHINGTON RD, AUGUSTA, GA 30907 FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS 2036 1063 PPS ASSEMBLY SHORTED INTERNALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE BUT STATED THE FAILURE IS OUTSIDE OF THE 12 MONTH WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. *LN

Mileage: 70,000

Aug 31, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V061000(AIR BAGS) BY CONKLIN CHEVROLET SALINA (2700 S 9TH ST, SALINA, KS 67401). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT GMC WOULD COVER THE REMEDY; HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000. **TR CONSUMER STATED WITH REGARD TO THE COMPLAINT REF. #11123833 AND PAPERWORK/ QUESTIONNAIRE, I HAVE CALLED THE VSH HOTLINE TODAY (REF.1272456) TO REPORT THAT THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED ON MY VEHICLE 9/18/2018 AND THE CHARGES MADE THE DEALERSHIP REFUNDED. UPDATED 10/26/18*JB

Mileage: 55,000

Jul 18, 2018

GM RECALL 17036 - PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR DEFECT. MY SENSOR FAILED ON 6/8/2018. THE LOCAL DEALER CONFIRMED THE FAILURE AND ORDERED PARTS UNDER THE RECALL ON 6/15/2018. AS OF TODAY, 7/18/2018, THE PART IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ETA IS PROVIDED. GM REFUSES TO REIMBURSE ME IF I HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED OR PROVIDE THEM WITH A GENUINE GM PART FOR THEM TO PROVIDE THE REPAIR. THIS IS A RECALL THAT IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED BY GM AND I AM LEFT WITH AN UNSAFE CAR AND NO ETA ON REPAIR.

Mileage: 76,423

May 4, 2018

I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO COMPLETE MY RECALL FOR 2 MONTHS NOW, AND AM TOLD BY ALL DEALERS THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FROM GM TO MAKE THE RECALLED REPAIRS. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SITUATION IN WHICH THE RECALL IS NOT ACTUALLY EFFECTIVE, AND AM MAKING THIS NOTATION TO ENSURE THAT APPROPRIATE PARTIES ARE HELD LIABLE IN THE EVEN THAT ANY DAMAGES RESULT FROM GM'S INABILITY TO EXECUTE THIS RECALL AS REQUIRED.

Mileage: 75,000

Apr 24, 2018

PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENTS, BOTTOM LINE, DESPITE RECALL (17036-01: SAFETY RECALL ' PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM ' 2006-2010 PONTIAC SOLSTICE & 2007-2010 SATURN SKY) ON PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSING MODULE, GM IS REFUSING TO HONOR THE RECALL AND ITS CONDITIONS.

Jan 25, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V061000 (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. NAITA CHEVROLET IN ELK GROVE, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Jan 22, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY TURBO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V061000 (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 CALLED RIVERTOWN BUICK GMC (1661-B WHITTLESEY RD, COLUMBUS, GA 31904) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jan 22, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V061000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER (OPEN ROAD CHEVROLET, 2675 US-22, UNION, NJ 07083) STATED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Jan 10, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V061000 (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. HARNISH BUICK GMC DEALER LOCATED AT 820 RIVER RD, PUYALLUP, WA 98371 WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Jan 8, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (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 CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (CROSSROADS CHEVROLET, 1701 HIGHWAY 72 W, CORINTH, MS 38834) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Jan 2, 2018

TAKATA RECALL, PASSENGER SEAT LIGHT REMAINS ON ALL THE TIME THE CAR IS TURN ON.

Mileage: 113,000

Dec 16, 2017

FAULTY PASSENGER SIDE SEAT SENSOR CAUSING AIRBAGS TO DISARM.

Mileage: 67,244

Nov 6, 2017

TAKATA RECALL-I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRED IN MAY 2017. I WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE IN AND WAS ALLOWED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN AS SCHEDULED, WAITED IN THE WAITING ROOM ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES TO BE TOLD THEY "MADE A MISTAKE" AND THE PARTS WEREN'T AVAILABLE YET. I GAVE THEM MY PHONE NUMBER FOR THEM TO CALL WHEN THE PARTS WERE IN AND HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM YET. SINCE THEN I HAVE RECEIVED 2 NOTICES REGARDING THE RECALL. I HAVE CALLED AGAIN (6 MONTHS LATER) AND NOW THEY ARE SAYING THE CAR WAS REPAIRED. I WAS ALSO TOLD THE RECALL WAS CLOSED "MANUALLY." THE RECALL SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN CLOSED BECAUSE REPAIRS WERE NOT MADE TO THE VEHICLE. AGAIN THEY ARE GOING TO CALL ME BACK. THIS HAS BEEN A COMPLETE WASTE OF MY TIME BECAUSE I HAVE TO TAKE A DAY OFF WORK TO GET THE ISSUE RESOLVED. THE DEALERSHIP IN QUESTION IS WAKEFIELD BUICK GMC IN SPARTANBURG, SC

Mileage: 45,000

Oct 30, 2017

TAKATA RECALL--I HAVE GOTTEN 2 NOTICES--NO KNOWN FIX ACCORDING TO GM. IGNITION RECALL--TOOK IN FOR REPAIR--DIDN'T REPAIR PROPERLY--I HAD TO SPEND MY OWN MONEY REPLACING IGNITION SWITCH BECAUSE THEY SAID I DIDN'T BRING BACK EARLIER.

Oct 10, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V061000 (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. STARLING CHEVROLET BUICK GMC IN SAINT CLOUD, FLORIDA AND STARLING CHEVROLET IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA WERE MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Aug 28, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V061000 (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 DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Jul 31, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V061000 (AIR BAGS). 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 PHILLIPS HIGHWAY DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT AUTHORIZED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Jul 31, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V061000 (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. A LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT OWNERS WOULD RECEIVE A SECOND NOTICE WHEN REMEDY PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/06/17*LJ *CN

Jun 14, 2017

RECEIVED MULTIPLE RECALL NOTICE. CONTACTED THE 800 NO. THEY GAVE ME LOCAL GM DEALER WHO TOLD ME THEY DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS RECALL!? THE RECALL REFERENCE NO IS 17036. WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW?

Jun 2, 2017

THIS IS AN OPEN RECALL: "IF AN ACTIVE FAULT EXISTS IN THE PPS SYSTEM AND A CRASH OCCURS, THE SDM WILL NOT DEPLOY THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG. IF AN ADULT IS OCCUPYING THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE SUPPRESSION OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE PASSENGER." THIS IS STILL NOT ADDRESSED BY GM! WHY ARE THEY NOT BEING FORCED TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION? MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: N172080280

May 22, 2017

I HAVE RECEIVED THE SECOND LETTER IN REGARDS TO THE 17036 RECALL ON THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT NOT WORKING. ACCORDING TO THE WEBSITE AND THE DEALER A FIX ISN'T AVAILABLE, BUT ACCORDING TO THE LETTER AND CUSTOMER SERVICE AT SATURN A TEMPORARY FIX IS. I HAVE BEEN GETTING THE RUN AROUND WITH SATURN THEY CALL THE DEALERSHIP AND SET ME UP WITH AN APPOINTMENT AND WHEN I WENT THERE THE DEALER HAD NO AVAILABLE INFORMATION FOR THIS RECALL. CALLED SATURN AGAIN TODAY AND GOT THE SAME STORY SHE CALLED THE DEALER AND SAID THEY WOULD CALL ME RIGHT BACK AFTER THEY ORDER THE PART. THE DEALER DID CALL ME RIGHT BACK BUT SAID THE PART WASN'T AVAILABLE YET FOR THEM TO ORDER AND TO WAIT UNTIL I GET THE FINAL NOTICE. I AM TIRED OF SATURN GIVING ME THE WRONG INFORMATION AND BEING SENT ON A WILD GOOSE CHASE. MY LIGHT ISN'T WORKING AT THIS TIME SO I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IMPACT THAT HAS ON THE AIRBAG WHETHER IT WOULD DEPLOY OR NOT IF I NEEDED IT. I HOPE WE NEVER HAVE TO FIND THIS OUT THE HARD WAY.

May 18, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG PASSENGER WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

May 3, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V061000 (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 DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Apr 1, 2017

MY AIRBAG PASSENGER IS ON, MY CAR IS 16,538 MILL

Mileage: 16,184

Mar 23, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V061000 (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.

Mar 22, 2017

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.

Mileage: 58,000

Jan 10, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED, THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS NOT ILLUMINATED AND THE OCR SENSOR FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 101,000. ...UPDATED 03/13/17 *BF *CN

Mileage: 101,000

Jan 3, 2017

MY 2008 SATURN SKY WITH 38982 MILES HAS THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR FAILS, P/N 19124219. THE AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BECOMES DISABLED , THE PARTS COST $400 AND THE DEALER IS CHARGING ME $200 FOR REPROGRAMING. IT LOOKS LIKE TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE CARS

Mileage: 38,982

Nov 22, 2016

THIS IS MY THIRD PONTIAC SOLSTICE OR SATURN SKY THAT HAS HAD THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT ACTIVATE IN THE 50K MILES RANGE. VERY SELDOM DOES ANYONE SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, SO WEAR DOES NOT SEEM THE BE THE PROBLEM.

Mileage: 52,841

Oct 25, 2016

THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR FOR THE AIR BAG FAILED. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED BEFORE. THIS SHOULD BE UNDER RECALL. WITH THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED WHY HAS THEN NOT HAPPENED.

Mileage: 44,000

Oct 5, 2016

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.

Mileage: 89,000

Sep 18, 2016

PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR IS BROKEN. NOW, AIRBAG IS INACTIVE NO MATTER IF SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT.

Mileage: 61,000

Sep 9, 2016

I HAVE A 2008 SATURN SKY WITH 42000 MILES AFTER STARTING THE CAR THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS TURNED OFF LIGHT WAS ON, AFTER HAVING IT LOOKED AT WAS TOLD IT HAD A BODY CODE B0081 DEFECTIVE PASSENGER SEAT PRESSURE SENSOR. THIS REPAIR WOULD COST 1000.00 TO REPAIR AND IT HAS NO RECALL ON IT AND IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN IN TIME. GENERAL MOTORS HAS A RECALL ON THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE AIRBAGS MAY NOT WORK IN A CRASH IT WAS A SAFETY PROBLEM, WELL THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAGS DISABLED AND GENERAL MOTORS WILL NOT OWN UP TO THE SENSOR DEFECT UNTIL SOMEONE GETS HURT OR IS DEAD

Mileage: 42,000

Aug 25, 2016

PASSENGER PRESENCE SWITCH IS NOT WORKING.PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IS TURNED OFF!

Aug 7, 2016

PASSENGER PRESSENT SENSOR HAS FAILED IN PASSANGER SEAT. SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT ON IN DIC. PASSANGER AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCEDENT ACCORDING TO OWNERS MANUAL. PASSENGERS WILL BE UNPROTECTED IN EVENT OF CRASH.

Mileage: 75,789

Aug 3, 2016

THE PASSENGER SEAT PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR FAILED, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.

Mileage: 69,000

Jul 26, 2016

SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON WHEN ENGINE STARTS & WON'T TURN OFF. HAD REPLACED.

Mileage: 55,000

Jul 14, 2016

PASSENGER SEAT PRESSURE SENSOR FAILURE. FAILURE IS STATIONARY AND WHILE MOVING

Mileage: 64,000

Jun 28, 2016

PASSENGER PRESSENT SENSOR HAS FAILED IN PASSANGER SEAT. SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT ON IN DIC. PASSANGER AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCEDENT ACCORDING TO OWNERS MANUAL.

Mileage: 26,000

Jun 3, 2016

THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON IN THE CAR DURING A TRIP WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE IS AN INTERNAL FAULT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT SUPPRESSION MODULE ACCORDING TO THE LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP. THIS RESULTS IN NO DEPLOYMENT OF EITHER OF THE AIRBAGS IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT/CRASH. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE COST TO REPLACE THIS MODULE IS NEARLY $800.

Mileage: 59,900

May 13, 2016

TAKATA RECALL I STARTED THE 2008 SATURN SKY WITH SOMEONE SEATED IN PASSENGER SEAT ,AIR BAG LIGHT SAID AIRBAG WAS OFF FOR PASSENGER SIDE AND SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO GM DEALER AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS BAD MODULE AND WOULD COST $936.62 TO FIX. I DID HAVE IT FIXED AND PAID THE $936.62 FOR SAFETY SAKE. THIS ISSUE REALLY NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND ON RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED.

Mileage: 37,950

May 11, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000. UPDATED 06/29/16*LJ UPDATED 07/13/16.*JB

Mileage: 32,000

Apr 27, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. WHEN A PASSENGER WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MORE THAN ONE DEALER AND A PERMANENT REMEDY COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. ONE OF THE DEALERS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE TPS SENSOR, WHICH WAS CAUSING THE LIGHT FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TPS SENSOR AND MODULE MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000. UPDATED 06/29/16*LJ *TR

Mileage: 7,000

Apr 9, 2016

WITH THE VEHICLE (2008 SATURN SKY) IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY, THE "AIRBAG SERVICE" WARNING APPEARED ON THE DISPLAY / READOUT. TOOK THE SKY TO A GMC DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THE PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE FAILED. APPROX $950 TO FIX. IF NOT FIXED, THE AIRBAG WONT DIPLOY.

Mileage: 80,000

Mar 30, 2016

PASSENGER AIRBAG SEAT SENSOR HAS FAILED. AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASH IS ON, AND THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER READS "SERVICE AIRBAG".

Mileage: 44,000

Mar 26, 2016

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.

Mileage: 38,000

Mar 17, 2016

MY WIFE AND I HAD PICKED UP OUR 2008 SATURN SKY FROM THE DEALER AND WERE ABOUT HALF WAY HOME , A 28 MILE TRIP EACH WAY, WHEN A CHIME WENT OFF AND SAID THAT THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG HAD BEEN TURNED OFF AND MY INFO SCREEN THAT HAD BEEN SHOWING ME THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE WAS NOW SAYING ''SERVICE AIRBAG'' . LONG STORY SHORT , GM DEALER WANTS OVER $1,00.00 TO FIX. OVER $500.00 OF THAT IS JUST FOR THE SWITCH ! AFTER SPENDING OVER 6 HOURS RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET IT SEEMS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THOUSANDS OF SKY AND SOLSTICE CAR OWNERS PLUS ALL KINDS OF OTHER MODELS AND BRANDS , A LOT OF THEM FIXED FREE OF CHARGE AFTER A RECALL WAS ISSUED. RECALL FOR THE 2003-2007 CADILLAC CTS FOR THE SAME ISSUE... NISSAN MURANO AND THE LIST GOES ON. LOOKS LIKE MOST SKY AND SOLSTICE OWNERS ARE NOT HAVING THE AIR BAG SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT FIXED DUE TO THE HIGH COST AND THE LIKELY HOOD THAT IT IS JUST GOING TO BREAK AGAIN,

Mileage: 97,815

Mar 14, 2016

I FORMALLY REQUEST THAT NHTSA INVESTIGATE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM FOR AIR BAGS IN THE 2007 TO 2010 MODEL YEAR SATURN SKY, AS WELL AS ITS PLATFORM TWIN, THE PONTIAC SOLSTICE. AS YOU WILL NOTICE IN THE WHITE PAPER ATTACHED TO THIS COMPLAINT, THERE IS CLEAR EVIDENCE THAT THERE IS A SYSTEMIC DEFECT IN THE PSS, THAT CAUSES THEM TO FAIL. GENERAL MOTORS HAS ADMITTED THAT SIMILAR PROBLEMS EXIST IN OTHER GM CARS OF THIS ERA, BUT HAS REFUSED TO PUBLICLY INVESTIGATE THIS SERIES OF CARS. IN A ROADSTER, THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT BECAUSE THESE CARS LACK A BACK SEAT. WHEN THE PSS FAILS, THE ONLY PLACE A PASSENGER CAN GO IS INTO A SEAT - A SEAT WHICH NOW HAS THE AIRBAG DISABLED, AFTER THE PSS FAILS. AS THE WHITE PAPER NOTES, THE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE JUST AS PRONE TO FAIL AS THE ONES BEING INSTALLED TODAY. I IMPLORE NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE AND ACT ON THIS MATTER, AS APPROXIMATELY 100,000 OF THESE CARS WERE PRODUCED - AND ALL OF THEM ARE LIKELY TO EVENTUALLY SUFFER FROM THIS DEFECT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL DATA COLLECTED BY THE COMMUNITY. THANK YOU.

Feb 27, 2016 Crash

WAS REAR ENDED AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED THEN HARD IMPACT ON FRONT END WHILE I WAS STOPPED--NO DEPLOYMENT OF MY AIR BAGS--5 CAR ACCIDENT OTHER CAR AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, WAS ON A HIGHWAY. IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED PRIOR TO ACCIDENT PER RECALL. ACCIDENT AND POLICE REPORTS WERE FILED,

Mileage: 71,000

Feb 16, 2016

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT HAS COME ON IN MY SATURN SKY AND STAYS ON. I DRIVE A 2008 SKY SO THE VEHICLE IS NOT EVEN 10 YEARS OLD AND SHOULD NOT BE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH AIRBAGS. A "SERVICE AIRBAG" MESSAGE APPEARS ON CENTER CONSOLE. FROM RESEARCH I'VE DONE THIS IS VERY COMMON ON THE SATURN SKY MODEL AND CAN BE A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IF CAR IS IN AN ACCIDENT. THE ESTIMATED COST TO FIX THE SENSOR IS ABOUT $1,000. THIS IS A HUGE CONSUMER SAFETY ISSUE AND THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL TO FIX THIS ISSUE.

Mileage: 96,275

Feb 5, 2016

THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SEAT SENSOR DOES NOT WORK. THE CAR ONLY HAS 39,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN EXTREMELY WELL MAINTAINED. GM IS CHARGING $$900-$1000 TO REPAIR THE BROKEN SENSOR. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY AND INVITES INJURY. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY.

Mileage: 29,000

Dec 11, 2015

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!

Mileage: 49,000

Dec 9, 2015

THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SEAT SENSOR IS NO LONGER WORKING. THE CAR IS LOW ON MILES AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND CARED FOR. GM APPARENTLY HAS A HIGH FAILURE RATE FOR THIS PART AND IS CHARGING $800-$900 FOR THE FIX. I CANNOT AFFORD THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BROKEN SENSOR. IF I HAVE AN ACCIDENT, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY.

Mileage: 69,000

Nov 16, 2015

PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE NOT WORKING

Mileage: 98,500

Oct 20, 2015

WHILE DRIVING ON A TRIP UP NORTH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND "SERVICE AIR BAG" APPEARED IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER. AFTER TAKING INTO GET FIXED, THE ISSUE IS A FAULTY SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, RENDERING THE PASSENGER AIRBAG USELESS. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, THIS IS HAPPENING A LOT WITH THE SATURN SKYS. IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX (AROUND $1000) AND VERY DANGEROUS, AND SHOULD BE A RECALL.

Mileage: 36,000

Oct 19, 2015

PASSENGER SIDE OCCUPANCY SENSOR FAILED, AND AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH EVEN WITH SOMEONE SITTING IN THE SEAT. BEGAN AS A RANDOM FAILURE, SWITCHING FROM FAILED TO OPERATIONAL ON EACH START. ULTIMATELY, STAYED IN FAILED CONDITION. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, DASH WARNING APPEARS WARNING OF SYSTEM FAILURE. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES THIS AS A KNOWN ISSUE, AND RESEARCH SUGGESTS HUNDREDS OF GM OWNERS SUFFER THE SAME ISSUE. ONLY SUGGESTED REMEDY WAS A $900-$1000 REPLACEMENT BY DEALER.

Mileage: 55,000

Aug 24, 2015

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.

Mileage: 26,000

Jul 9, 2015

MY 2008 SATURN SKY ONLY HAS 44,000 MILES ON IT. I BOUGHT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT BECAUSE I GARAGE IT IN BAD WEATHER IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. I AM PAYING 1100.00 THIS WEEK TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR. THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT I AM PAYING FOR SOMETHING THIS IMPORTANT WHEN THE CAR STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL TIRES ON IT BECAUSE IT IS SO WELL TAKEN CAR OF. THE ONLY REASON I AM PAYING THIS IS BECAUSE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF SAFETY AND THIS SHOULD BE A GM PROBLEM NOT MINE. SHAME ON GM, SINCE OTHER CARS WITH THIS ISSUE HAVE BEEN RECALLED.

Mileage: 44,500

Jun 19, 2015

SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. LOCAL DEALERSHIP WANT AROUND $1000 TO REPAIR. I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND HAVE SEEN TONS OF COMPLAINTS THAT ARE SIMILAR TO MINE. PLEASE RESEARCH THIS FAULTY AIRBAG OR FAULTY SENSOR PROBLEM. PLEASE CHECK THIS WEBSITE FOR MORE COMPLAINTS: HTTP://WWW.ARFC.ORG/COMPLAINTS/2007/SATURN/SKY/AIR_BAGS/PROBLEM.ASPX

Mar 20, 2015

THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR HAS FAILED. IF YOU DO RESEARCH YOU WILL SEE A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF SATURN SKY'S AND IT'S SISTER PLATFORM CAR THE PONTIAC SOLSTICE HAS HAD NUMEROUS FAILURES DUE TO A DEFECTIVE SENSOR MODULE. OTHER MANUFACTURES THAT USE THE SAME MODULE (LIKE BMW) HAVE ISSUED RECALLS ON THIS SAFETY ISSUE. IF YOU COMPEL GM TO PROVIDE YOU WITH THE NUMBER OF REPAIRS THEY HAVE DONE ON THESE CARS YOU WILL SEE THAT THE FAILURE IS WIDE SPREAD AND HAPPENS EVEN ON LOW MILEAGE RARELY USED CARS. GM SHOULD HAS FAILED TO RESPOND TO THIS SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE FORCED TO DO A RECALL ON THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SEAT SENSOR. *TR

Mileage: 39,000

Mar 15, 2015

SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *TR

Mileage: 36,157

Feb 17, 2015

PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SEAT SENSOR FAILED. GM WILL NOT COVER THE $1000 REPAIR EVEN THOUGH THIS IS PART OF THE SAFETY/AIRBAG SYSTEM AND A KNOWN FAILURE WITH MANY VEHICLES. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

Feb 7, 2015

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. *JS

Mileage: 46,000

Feb 4, 2015

SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WENT OFF, THIS SHOULD BE WARRANTY ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 59,000

Dec 11, 2014

I'M A SINGLE WOMAN, AND HARDLY ANYONE EVER SITS IN MY PASSENGER SEAT. THE "SERVICE AIR BAG" LIGHT HAS COME ON OUT OF NOWHERE. NO ONE WAS SITTING IN THE CAR WHEN THE WARNING LIGHT GOES ON. NOTHING HEAVY (BESIDES A FEW GROCERIES FROM TIME TO TIME) HAS EVER BEEN PUT IN THE SEAT. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

Nov 5, 2014

THE SERVICE AIR BAG INDICATOR CAME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY WIFE SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. DON'T KNOW FOR SURE WHAT IT MEANS BUT AFTER VISITING THE DEALER SERVICE CENTER, I KNOW I CANNOT AFFORD THE REPAIR AT THIS TIME. IF GM CAN ASSURE ME THAT THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE FOR MY PASSENGER THEN SO BE IT. IF GM CANNOT MAKE THIS ASSURANCE, THEN GM NEEDS TO BE RECALLING AND REPAIRING THE SAFETY EQUIPMENT. *TR

Mileage: 23,000

Nov 3, 2014

DRIVING HOME FROM THE STORE AND THE SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING CAME ON AND NOW THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL NOT FUNCTION. LOOKING ON THE INTERNET THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH A VERY IMPORTANT PIECE OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT. I FEEL THAT WITH THE LARGE NUMBER OF PROBLEMS OCCURRING WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 67,000

Oct 12, 2014

IN 2011 MY AIRBAG SERVICE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD IT REPAIRED AT NO COST SINCE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. TODAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014, THE AIRBAG SERVICE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 45,000 MILES AND IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. I FEEL THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE AND DEFINITELY SOME KIND OF DEFECT. I FEEL THAT I SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS COST. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND FOUND OTHER SATURN SKY OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM WONDERING WHY THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. IN ADDITION, I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR THE IGNITION PROBLEM AND HAVE BEEN WAITING MONTHS FOR PARTS TO COME IN. THANK YOU. *TR

Mileage: 23,794

Oct 10, 2014

SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT SENSOR IS MALFUNCTIONING. THIS IS AN EXTREME CONCERN TO ME BECAUSE IF THE VEHICLE WERE TO GET IN A WRECK WITH A CHILD IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THE AIR BAG MAY DEPLOY AND FATALLY INJURE THE YOUNG PASSENGER. GENERAL MOTORS NEEDS TO RECALL ALL SATURN SKY ROADSTERS FROM YEARS 2007-2010 AS ALL MODEL YEARS ARE AFFECTED. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED ISSUE. THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED WITH MANY OTHER VEHICLES AS A SMALL AMOUNT OF RESEARCH CAN INDICATE. THANK YOU! *TR

Mileage: 61,000

Sep 10, 2014

WARNING LIGHT SHOWS AIRBAG NEEDS TO BE SERVICED WITH NO CRASH INCIDENT. DEALER WILL NOT FIX OR RECALL WITHOUT LARGE FEE. I NOTICED LOTS OF OTHER RECALLS FOR SAME PART ON OTHER GM CARS. *TR

Mileage: 73,400

Aug 27, 2014

PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON CONTINUOUSLY. DEALER WANTED $900+ TO FIX. THEY CHARGES ME $100+ JUST TO DIAGNOSE IT & TELL ME THERE WAS A PROBLEM IN THE AIRBAG SENSOR. THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A "SAFETY ISSUE" & SHOULD BE FIXED AT THE MFGS EXPENSE. *TR

Mileage: 38,600

Aug 16, 2014

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SEAT SENSOR IS FAILING AND IS A KNOWN ISSUE BY GM AND SATURN, THIS IS A KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE THAT IS ENDANGERING PEOPLE'S LIVES. *TR

Mileage: 68,000

Jul 23, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE DATE OF ARRIVAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jun 24, 2014

PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR IS BAD INDICATING IT WILL NOT WORK IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 72,000

Jun 17, 2014

PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT SAYS OFF WHEN SOMEONE IS SEATED OR UNSEATED. ALSO SHOWS RED ERROR AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASH. PER THE GM DEALER, THEY SAY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. *TR

Mileage: 25,000

Jun 9, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO DEACTIVATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

Jun 6, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND FOR 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HOWEVER, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REPAIR COULD NOT BE PERFORMED BECAUSE THE NECESSARY PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THERE WERE NO FAILURES.

May 18, 2014 Crash

THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, UPON AVOIDING A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE SATURN SKY I WAS IN HAD COLLIDED WITH THE CONCRETE CENTER DIVIDER AND BECAME AIRBORN. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER FIRST COLLIDING WITH THE DIVIDER, NOR AFTER IT HAD LANDED BACK ONTO ITS WHEELS. HAZARD LIGHTS WERE OPERABLE, ONSTAR DID NOT ACTIVATE. INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED TO BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. *JS

Mileage: 30,000

Apr 8, 2014

SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. DASHBOARD INDICATOR SHOWS PASSENGER AIRBAG IS OFF EVEN THOUGH A PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT. *TR

Mileage: 29,200

Mar 17, 2014

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR APPEARS TO BE MALFUNCTIONING. IT CAUSES THE AIRBAG TO GO TO THE "OFF" POSITION. GM APPEARS TO BE RECALLING OTHER MAKES AND MODELS BUT NOT THE SATURN SKY FOR THE AIRBAG ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

Jan 31, 2014

AT 39600 MILES THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR FAILED. *TR

Feb 11, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

Aug 18, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY REDLINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG OFF INDICATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN AN OCCUPANT WAS POSITIONED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPORADICLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, WHERE THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM SENSOR AND THE SENSING DIAGNOSTIC MODULE WERE REPLACED AT DIFFERENT TIMES. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AFTER THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,027. UPDATED 9/19/11 *CN UPDATED 01.23.12

Mileage: 6,027