Wiring problems of the 2008 Saturn Astra

Three problems related to wiring have been reported for the 2008 Saturn Astra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Saturn Astra based on all problems reported for the 2008 Astra.

1 Wiring problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2017

2008 Saturn Astra xr 2dr, 5 speed manual, 98k miles. P2138 code and check engine light has repeatedly occurred, resulting in five replacement accelerator pedals to date, with a sixth pedal required. Accelerator pedals have failed in as little as less than one week of operation, or as long as three years of operation. All pedal assemblies being replaced were oem dealer parts. Wiring harness was inspected for water intrusion per TSB 07-06-04-019e, and determined to be a non-issue. As this is a manual transmission car, the first 1/3-1/2 of the accelerator pedal produces no acceleration, making proper clutch to engine rpm engagement extremely difficult and unsafe. Addtionally, the car may or may not remain in reduced power mode while driving, which has resulted in the car going from part throttle to wide open throttle conditions with no additional driver input, creating multiple near-collisions. Vehicle behavior due to this issue is erratic and unpredictable, and therefore extremely dangerous. Issue does not appear to correlate with weather, temperature, terrain, time of operation, or any other cause.

2 Wiring problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Astra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v063000 (air bags). The parts were not available for the repair. The contact waited for months and was unable to determine when the manufacturer would supply the parts to the dealer. In addition, there was premature deterioration on the internal wiring associated with the rear passenger side door. The wires fractured and prevented the rear windows from staying up or down without warning. The contact had to make adjustments to ensure that the rear windows remained up. The dealer was notified of the electrical failure with the wires and indicated that it was not a safety concern. The manufacturer was contacted to determine when the parts would be supplied to the dealer. The failure mileage was not available. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

3 Wiring problem

Failure Date: 08/03/2014

I bought this 2008 Saturn Astra xr used in 2014 from a car dealership. Within a few weeks I began having problems starting the car. And it stalled while driving. I took it to many repair shops for diagnostics and repairs but after spending hundreds and then thousands of dollars replacing various parts and components it still continued having the same exact problems that all the genius mechanics couldn't figure out the cause. I suspect that the car dealership sold me a trade-in car that was involved in a water flood damage situation and all or most of the hidden wiring and electrical components were probably corroded and rusted. But none of the genius mechanics who worked on my car even suspected that all the problems with my car could've been caused by water flood damage. They just kept replacing many old parts with new parts and charging me lots of money. Please help me find out or figure out if my car was involved in a water flood damage situation that is still causing these starting problems. It takes me 15 minutes to over an hour to start this car each time for all these years since I bought it used in 2014. Today is Friday 3-19-2021, thank you.


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