63 problems have been reported for the 2009 Saturn SKY. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 2009 Saturn SKY. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 38 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's seats (5 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag | |
| Seats | |
| Electrical System | |
| Power Train | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Electronic Stability Control | |
| Equipment | |
| Suspension | |
| Visibility | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Steering | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Other Fuel System |
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 2009 Saturn SKY in the United States are 4,078 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Saturn SKY owners in the last 14 years is 63, and the age of the vehicle is 14, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 63 / 4,078 / 14 * 1000 = 1.10.
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 2009 Saturn SKY in 2009.
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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 2009 Saturn SKY with the Saturn SKY from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 SKY is 63 while the average number of problems reported for the 3 model years of the Saturn SKY is 198.