Table 1 shows three common power train related problems of the 2008 Saturn Astra. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (eleven problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission gear indicator (four problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Power Train problems | |
| Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problems | |
| Transmission Not Go Into Gear problems |
The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Astra. The contact stated that while shifted to park(p), the vehicle occasionally started rolling forward or backwards. The contact engaged the parking brake. Additionally, the contact was unable to start the vehicle and had to jiggle the key to start it. Read details...
Foot on the brake, shifting from park to reverse (immediately after the car was started), all the lights on the prndl (automatic transmission gear position indicator) illuminated. Though moving the shift lever, the gear would not engage. Pushed shifter back to park then slowly to reverse. Read details...
When attempting to shift the vehicle from reverse to forward the shift lever went into position however when my wife stepped on the gas to go forward the vehicle was still in reverse. Apparently the shift cable failed and the vehicle could not change gears. Read details...