Exterior Lighting Problems of Saturn SKY

Saturn SKY owners have reported 6 exterior lighting related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common exterior lighting problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's exterior lighting (6 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of Saturn SKY

Problem Category Number of Problems
Exterior Lighting problems
6

Exterior Lighting problem #1

During typical daytime driving, the instrument panel is not readable. I need to turn on my head lights manually during the day to see how fast I am going. Review the picture to see how dark the instruments are during driving. General motors needs to apply TSB #06-08-49-016 (NHTSA: 10020735) as a recall to resolve this problem.

Exterior Lighting problem #2

The instrument cluster is set deep into the instrument panel for styling purposes. As a result, the gauges are very dark and cannot be read during daytime driving. Gm should make a software patch available to turn on the back lighting to the gauges day or night when the ignition is turned on. Other vehicles are setup this way. The Saturn Sky should too. How can I drive safe when I cannot see how fast I am going?.

Exterior Lighting problem #3

The gauges illumination is very poor since the gauges are so deep set in the dash. I can hardly read the speedometer during the day, isn,t very bright even at nite. The mfg. Should do a recall to upgrade the dash lights.

Exterior Lighting problem #4

Instrument panel lights are not illuminated during daytime, making it difficult to see the speedometer, gas gauge, etc. This is true whether the car is in motion or not. The instrument panel lights should be on whenever the ignition switch is on.

Exterior Lighting problem #5

The instrument cluster is set deep into the instrument panel for styling purposes. As a result, the gauges are very dark and cannot be read during day time driving. Gm should make a software patch available to turn on the back lighting to the gauges day or night when the ignition is turned on. Other vehicles are setup this way. The Saturn Sky should too. How can I drive safe when I cannot see how fast I am going?.



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