212 problems have been reported for the 2008 Saturn SKY. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 2008 Saturn SKY. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 93 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (71 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Electrical System | |
| Equipment | |
| Seats | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Air Brake | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Wheel | |
| Electronic Stability Control | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | |
| Structure | |
| Exterior Lighting |
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 SKY in the United States are 12,982 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Saturn SKY owners in the last 17 years is 212, and the age of the vehicle is 17, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 212 / 12,982 / 17 * 1000 = 0.96.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Saturn SKY 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 SKY in 2008.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
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| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Saturn SKY, the following table can be used to compare the 2008 Saturn SKY with the Saturn SKY from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2008 SKY is 212 while the average number of problems reported for the 3 model years of the Saturn SKY is 202.