Electrical System Problems of Saturn SKY - part 1

2008 Saturn Sky the key keeps getting stuck and cannot remove unless manual button under steering wheel is pushed and pull the key at same time only way to release key now is anyone else having problem is there a recall?.

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Service air bag light coming on. Known issue about passenger airbag sensor in seat.

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Hvac blower motor stopped working via the control knob. Through online forums & repair guides, I did some troubleshooting to determine which component I might need to order (I. E. Fuse, relay, blower motor assembly, blower resistor, etc). During that research, many others noted that the blower resistor is known to become defective, and that melting of the resistor & the harness connector are common. This is exactly the situation I found, and it is not at all unreasonable to conclude that this could have easily resulted in a fire. These same parts are shared by the pontiac solstice and the hummer h3 (for which, I believe, a recall was issued). The parts to fix this problem are not overly expensive & readily available -- and the replacement process is not difficult. What is difficult is to think this is a known problem which can (& has) caused vehicle fires, and yet no recall or official notice has been issued to warn vehicle owners.

The Saturn Skys have the same electrical problem that the hummers did that were recalled under NHTSA campaign number: 15v421000. The resistor on the blower motor gets hot and melts. Further, they are the same parts. . Read more...

2007 Saturn Sky. Consumer writes in regards to electrical problem. The consumer stated the instrument panel would chime for different icon alerts. The instrument panel would also go blank.

The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Sky. The contact stated that the check engine and emergency brake warning indicators illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v047000 (electrical system), 14v171000(electrical system), and 17v061000 (air bags). The parts for the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect and VIN tool confirms parts not available.

My cars air bag light came on I took it to the dealer and it would not pass state inspection due to the passenger module sensor. I had to pay over 900 dollars to get it fixed. I have heard multiply people complaining about the same issue. Therefore I think there should be a recall. I did nothing to cause this failure to happen yet I am responsible to pay for it.

After a gm ignition recall on Saturn Sky--we received notice and took our car to the gm shop to do the work. However now the "airbag warning light" stays on---we did much research and replaced the passenger side seat cushion and sensor-----this did not result in the airbag warning light going off--we took it to the gm dealer to do a diagnostic to see why the seat/sensor replacement did not fix the problem and they state the seat is properly installed and it is not causing the airbag warning light issue---but they did not tell us what was the diagnosed problem. Many Saturn Sky owners have written to you and are very concerned about the safety of their families, the fact they cannot pass state required safety inspections; which renders their gm product completely useless. Gm has never responded to these issues for Saturn Sky owners or for pontiac solstice owners and the NHTSA likewise have not responded to this dangerous issue, despite numerous complaints. Many other air bag issues have been addressed by your board for a variety of vehicles---why not this one? I will be approaching my state and federal representatives with this concern as well; it is a public safety issue that needs to be addressed immediately. My husband has also written to the NHTSA has never responded. Will you respond now?.

Typical engineered problems @ low mileage: seat air bag sensor, dash info lights, check engine light and extremely noisy ac system. A recall would be nice, but the car is an orphan. (a discontinued vehicle, with little support. ) safe at any speed ?.

The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Sky. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. In addition, the service air bag warning message was displayed across the message board. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). The failure mileage was 26,000.

This is in reference to the faulty air bag sensor in the seats of the Saturn Sky's and pontiac solstice. A known defect in the air bag sensor in the seats is leading to an expensive fix for gm owners. The "service air bag" light illuminates due to a faulty craftsmanship in the seat sensor. This could possibly cause the airbag system to not function properly. It is a widespread problem with these cars and really started to take place for a lot of people after the ignition recall. The replacement part and labor is costing around $900 for the repair of one seat when the parts can be ordered form germany for around $80. Gm knows and really needs to address this issue before this malfunction causes some type of bodily harm.

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Service airbag light is on. This is a known problem with other Sky owners. I have not heard about a recall from gm, even though gm has recalls for the same part on other models.

2007 Saturn Sky. Consumer writes in regards to ignition key defect recall. The consumer stated he had problems removing the key the from the ignition. The defect was eventually fixed.

The air bag warning light is on at all times and "service air bag" appears in the driver information center and must be cleared after each start. The issue has been determined to be a faulty passenger presence sensor located in the bottom of the passenger seat. This has now rendered the passenger airbag inoperative at all times and possibly affects the safe operation of the entire srs system. After doing some research online, this is a very, very common problem with the Saturn Skys and pontiac solstices. It is very expensive to fix (around $800-$1000 for parts and labor) and apparently the replacement part has an equally short life expectancy and seems to develop the exact same problem for most of those that have replaced it thus far (according to research done online). This creates a very dangerous situation particularly since these 2 seat cars are quite small with plastic body components therefore making the airbags a necessity in a collision. Gm, as well as their dealers are very aware of this problem but appear to be doing nothing to remedy the situation. Clearly it is NHTSA's duty to force their hand and make them recall these cars and replace these parts with a redesigned part that will work properly and that has an acceptable service life!.

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The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Sky. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Driving 35 miles an hour I noticed passenger side airbag warning light appeared on dash, when I took car to gm dealer they said it would cost 900 dollars to replace.

Passenger seat airbag warning light stays off, does not go to on position when seat is occupied. Service airbag soon warning light appears on instrument panel. Had system diagnosed , found that the pass. Seat presence module is faulty. And needs to be replaced,. This is a critical safety issue and not, an isolated issue with these vehicles and should be recalled by gm and replaced at no cost to me. Please do the right thing and correct this issue!!.

The purpose of this e-mail is to notify you of problems I'm experiencing trying to get the recall accomplished on my Sky. I've called scholfield (the designated repair dealer for my area) multiple times and am getting a run around. They tell me they can't get the parts and it will be 6-8 weeks before they expect a delivery. I'm wanting to put out a notice that if there is an issue with this car while waiting for an inexpensive defective part, there may be other outcomes, most assuredly undesirable. Whatever can be done, needs to be done as this vehicle is a potential threat on the roads and that is not due to my persistence in trying to get the mandated recall done. According to the letter, "you should contact your gm dealer to arrange a service appointment as soon as possible. " I have tried to do this on numerous occasions, only to be put off by the service department. Any assistance you could offer would be much appreciated as this doesn't seem to be a priority for the dealership.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Sky. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph and applying the brakes, the engine stalled without warning and caused the driver to crash into another vehicle. The driver sustained injuries to the back. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was not filed. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system) was received March 2012 however, the dealer had advised that the part was not available and placed the contact on a waiting list. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and the current mileage was 70,000. Updated 08/14/2014.

Upon entering the vehicle on Friday, may 16th, 2014 I noticed the service airbag soon light and notification were displayed on the dic. After startup and vehicle system check the lights remained on and will not go out.

The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Sky. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). The dealer stated that the parts were unavailable to repair the vehicle and could not provide an estimate date of arrival. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

I received notice that my vehicle had been recalled and contacted my dealer "airport Chevrolet" in medford oregon for an appointment to get it repaired. It has now been about two months and the dealer is still claiming that they have not received the necessary parts. It seems to me that general motors is dragging their feet, two months is longer than it takes to receive a special order car.

I have a Saturn Sky in the recall and it's my understanding we can get a loaner for free while we wait for parts to come in. Orr Chevrolet in texarkana said all they have to loan is cobalts, and this concerns me for obvious reasons. I asked if he knew those are also recalled and he laughed and said yes but that's all they got. I suggested they take a vehicle off their used sales lot that isn't made by gm but they can't do that. Obviously I didn't take the even less safe cobalt and I'm still driving my Sky, but I'm concerned that they're offering the most deadly car of them all and that other drivers may end up taking them, possibly for months.

2009 Saturn Sky. Consumer writes in regards to ignition and start switch recall parts issue. The consumer called the dealer three time, only to be told the parts were not available, but they had been ordered. The consumer referenced recalls 14v047000 and 14v171000.

The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Sky. The contact received NHTSA recall campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and for 14v171000 (electrical system however, the dealer informed the contact that the repair could not be performed because the necessary parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the delay. There were no failures.

The vehicle was being driven at highway speeds, upon avoiding a collision with another vehicle, the Saturn Sky I was in had collided with the concrete center divider and became airborn. The airbags did not deploy after first colliding with the divider, nor after it had landed back onto its wheels. Hazard lights were operable, onstar did not activate. Injuries were sustained to both the driver and passenger.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Sky. The contact stated the reasonable amount of time had passed in order to have repairs performed for recall NHTSA campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and NHTSA campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). The dealer stated the part was not available for repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The vehicle had not exhibited the failure. Updated 08/14/2014*l's.

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Saturn Sky. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id numbers: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system), however the parts needed to complete each recall service were not available. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for when the remedy parts would become available. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure. Kmj.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Sky. The contact received the recall notification related to NHTSA campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). The contact stated the dealer and the manufacturer werecontacted numerous times and they have no idea when the parts would be available for the repairs. The repair was not taken care of in a reasonable amount of time. Contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer has not been contacted.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Sky. The contact received the NHTSA recall notification related to campaign number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). The contact stated that the vehicle was not repaired within a reasonable amount of time. The dealer advised the contact that the parts were not available. There were no failures at this time. The manufacturer was not notified of the delay.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Sky. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and NHTSA campaign id number: 14v171000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the recall repairs exceeded a reasonable amount of time. The dealer indicated that the parts were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. Updated 08/25/lj.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Sky. The contact stated received a notification for NHTSA campaign number 14v171000 (electrical system). The dealer stated that the part was not available for repair and the contact was placed on a waiting list. The vehicle did not experience the failure.

Service air bag warning is activated due to a defective sensor which results in air bag not functioning properly or being deployed in the event of an accident. This is an obvious safety concern that should be addressed by recall.

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.