Four problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2009 Saturn SKY. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Saturn SKY based on all problems reported for the 2009 SKY.
My 2009 Saturn Sky, with less than 50,000 miles, displayed the "service air bag" light in the instrument panel on 5/8/16 for no reason. The air bags have never deployed, and the car has never been in an accident. I am taking it to an authorized gm dealer, but this cost and problem is absurd for a car well taken care of and garage kept.
Gm 2009 Saturn Sky passenger side air bag seat occupancy sensor has prematurely gone bad at 14,000 miles. Light comes on while driving the passenger side air bag system is disabled. This is the same sensor as the gm Cadillac cts which has a recall, but the Saturn Sky does not. I have taken to a gm dealer, tested and they say the passenger side air bag will not deploy with the bladder sensor bad. On the Saturn Sky forum, this is happening to most all Saturn Sky's and pontiac solstice cars (which are out of production) but this is still a safety issue. I would hate to think of an accident occurring and gm and the NHTSA knowing of this issue from numerous complaints since 2014 and still not recalled as of today may 26, 2016! gm waited too long on the key issue, they should not wait on the air bag sensor issue as the Cadillac cts currently has a recall!.
After starting the engine, the passenger entered the vehicle and the "service air bag" light came on in the dic when they sat down. The passenger side air bag indicator said the air bag was "off". After the passenger exited the vehicle, the warning remained and the indicator lights still said "off". Disconnecting the battery and resetting made no difference. It appears that the air bag will not deploy in an accident creating a dangerous situation.
The vehicles air bag warning light appeared in my dash upon starting my vehicle today. The passenger seat is not registering that someone is sitting in the seat. According to gm {owner of the late Saturn)the passenger airbag will not deploy if I were to get into an accident while the light is illuminated and quoted me almost $1,100. 00 to fix it. My friends Sky is doing the same thing, everyone seems to be driving around with faulty airbag systems! how is this not a safety issue? recall!.