Front Air Bag Sensor Control problems of the 2008 Saturn SKY

14 problems related to front air bag sensor control have been reported for the 2008 Saturn SKY. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Saturn SKY based on all problems reported for the 2008 SKY.

1 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Failure Date: 06/08/2018

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.

2 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Failure Date: 12/09/2017

Faulty passenger side seat sensor causing airbags to disarm.

3 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Failure Date: 12/31/2016

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.

4 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Failure Date: 12/29/2016

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.

5 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Failure Date: 10/24/2016

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.

6 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Failure Date: 09/16/2016

Passenger presence sensor is broken. Now, airbag is inactive no matter if someone is sitting in the seat.

7 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Failure Date: 07/12/2016

Passenger seat pressure sensor failure. Failure is stationary and while moving.

8 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Failure Date: 12/15/2015

The passenger seat passenger presence sensor failed, and had to be replaced.

9 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Failure Date: 07/09/2015

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.

10 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Failure Date: 02/17/2015

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.

11 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Failure Date: 01/14/2015

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.

12 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Failure Date: 11/03/2014

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 the passanger seat sensor that there should be a recall.

13 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Failure Date: 12/19/2013

At 39600 miles the passenger airbag sensor failed.

14 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Failure Date: 12/02/2013

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.


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