191 problems have been reported for the 2008 Saturn Astra. The following chart shows the 16 most common problems for 2008 Saturn Astra. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 96 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (22 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2008 Saturn Astra in the United States are 18,286 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Saturn Astra owners in the last 18 years is 191, and the age of the vehicle is 18, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 191 / 18,286 / 18 * 1000 = 0.58.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Saturn Astra model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2008 Saturn Astra in 2008.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Saturn Astra, the following table can be used to compare the 2008 Saturn Astra with the Saturn Astra from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2008 Astra is 191 while the average number of problems reported for the 2 model years of the Saturn Astra is 96.
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