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2009 Saturn Sky Convertible

4
Recalls
41
Complaints

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Complaints
Recalls

41 Complaints

for 2009 SATURN SKY
07/01/2021
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1g8mg35x29y******
Summary

In 2019 I took my car in for a recall I had received. It was for the PPS. Instead of replacing the faulty system, they simply put a "reinforcement" piece of tape over the faulty system. I rarely drive the car and I rarely have passengers. 2 years and almost 5k miles later, now the faulty system is broken. The sensor in the seat has failed. No surprise there. The dealership is trying to charge me $1400 to replace the faulty sensor that should have been replaced 2 years ago. This is causing anyone who possible is a passenger in my car to be at risk, since now that the sensor is broken, the air bag will not deploy. Other people with this car have had or are having the same issue. I do not understand why a tape fix was approved and implemented for something so serious as the safety of my passengers.

01/29/2021
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 01/20/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8MN35B99Y******
Summary

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.

01/25/2021
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 01/25/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8MT35X49Y******
Summary

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?

12/09/2020
Components: SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/01/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8MN35B49Y******
Summary

STEERING SENSOR,STEERING POSITION,LOST COMM YAW RATE SENSOR,LOST COMM STEERING RATE' SERVICE WARNING LIGHT ON ,TRACTION CONTROL ABS BRAKING MALFUNCTION. BLOGS INDICATE THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON GENERAL MOTORS ISSUE AMONG SATURN AND OTHER MODELS

09/04/2020
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/02/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8MG35X79Y******
Summary

I TOOK MY 2009 SATURN SKY REDLINE TO A GM DEALER ON 9/18/2018 FOR GM RECALL 17036. THEY PERFORMED THE WORK (INSTALLED REINFORCEMENT), BUT LESS THAN 2 YEARS LATER, WITH LESS THAN 2500 MILES SINCE THE REPAIR, THE "SERVICE AIRBAG" LIGHT CAME ON. ON 9/2/2020, I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO SAYS THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR MUST BE REPLACED, AT A COST TO ME OF $1182. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR WHICH GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. THE CAR WAS BARELY USED SINCE THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE, AND IT'S OBVIOUS THAT THE SENSOR WAS ON THE VERGE OF FAILURE AT THAT TIME. TOTAL MILEAGE ON THE CAR NOW IS 25,000.

07/06/2020
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/26/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8MB35B49Y******
Summary

YEARLY, I TRY TO GET MY AIRBAG RECALL COMPLETED AND NO DEALERSHIP CAN SUPPORT MY REQUEST.

03/03/2020
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/03/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8MN35B49Y******
Summary

PASSENGER AIR BAG RECALL 17036 ISSUE AFTER THE TEMPORARY FIX WITH THE SAME ISSUE BUT THE $1200 MODULE KIT NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THIS ISSUE IS FOR THE PASSENGERS BEING AT RISK WHEN RIDING IN THE CAR. A COMPLETE FIX OF THE RECALL SHOULD BE COMPLETED NOT A TEMPORARY FIX. IT SHOULDN'T COST THE CAR OWNER AN EXTREME COST OF $1200 FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED IN THE RECALL.

06/12/2019
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/01/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8MG35X09Y******
Summary

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT AIR BAG SUPPRESSION MODULE NEEDS SERVICE. DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT IT WILL BE $1200 FOR THE REPAIR, BUT I FOUND A RECALL (17V061000) FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT WHEN I ENTER MY VIN, IT DOESN'T SAY MY VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED. THEY SAID NEITHER AIR BAG WILL FUNCTION IF THIS SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON. THIS VEHICLE IS STORED ALL WINTER. WHEN WE UNCOVERED IT THIS SPRING, THE LIGHT WAS ON.

05/29/2019
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/23/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8MT35X69Y******
Summary

RETURNED VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR PPS RECALL, INVOICE STATES REINFORCEMENT INSTALLED, AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT AND DISPLAY INDICATOR NOW STAYS ON CONSTANTLY WHEN IGNITION IS ON.

02/04/2019
Components: POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8MN35B89Y******
Summary

2009 SATURN SKY BASE MODEL (2.4-LITER INLINE-FOUR ENGINE 177 HP). ISSUE#1: IN MOTION, HAPPENS ON BOTH CITY STREETS/HIGHWAYS) AT ABOUT ~30MPH (AND UP TO ~70MPH), THE TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT DOWN A GEAR HARD ENOUGH TO PULL YOUR BODY FORWARD VIOLENTLY. MY FAULT CODES ARE P0011 AND P0022 BEING THE 'PRINCIPLE' CODE POINTING TO THE "ACTUATOR, SOLENOID CONTROL" OTHER CONSUMERS HAVE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THEIR AUTOMATIC SKY ROADSTERS, MODELS 2007-2009. GM/SATURN HAS FAILED TO ISSUE ANY RECALLS OR EXTENDED COVERAGES AS OF NOW. HTTPS://WWW.SKYROADSTER.COM/FORUMS/F5/DOOR-CHIMES-GOING-OFF-OTHER-ISSUES-39368/ ISSUE#2: IN MOTION THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP CAME ON ABOUTH 10-MONTHS AGO AND SINCE THEN I'VE NOTICED A LACK OF ENGINE POWER. UPON ATTEMPTING TO RENEW MY ANNUAL SAFETY VEHICLE INSPECTION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TEST DUE TO A THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.

03/12/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/09/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8MB35B49Y******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL... I AM STILL WAITING. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN RECEIVED YET. I RECEIVED ANOTHER NOTICE FOR THE RECALL ON 3/09/2018.

02/15/2018
Components: VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8MP35B49Y******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V061000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN MARCH OF 2017. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH HENDRICK CHEVROLET (100 AUTO MALL DRIVE, CARY, NORTH CAROLINA 27511, PHONE (919) 439-5132) SEVERAL TIMES CONCERNING THE RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE DEALER REPAIR THE RECALL; HOWEVER; THEY DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. WHILE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER AND AIR CONDITIONING FAILED TO OPERATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

09/29/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8MB35B09Y******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GWATNEY CHEVROLET (1301 TP WHITE DR, JACKSONVILLE, AR 72076, (501) 295-4448) AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED DUE TO THE COST. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

08/09/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/17/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8MT35X29Y******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED WALLACE CHEVROLET (772-287-3232 LOCATED AT 3575 SE FEDERAL HWY, STUART, FL 34997) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 10/17/17*LJ CONSUMER STATED AIR BAGS WAS FIXED, BUT THE LIGHT ON THE DASH BOARD WAS NOT. UPDATED 10/4/18*JB

04/14/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 04/07/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8MG35X09Y******
Summary

NOTICED IN APRIL 2017 THAT "SERVICE AIRBAG" DASH LIGHT HAS STAYED ON CONSTANTLY. AT THE SAME TIME THE "PASSENGER AIR BAG" INDICATOR ALWAYS DISPLAYS"OFF". THAI IS WHILE A PASSENGER IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. THE CAR HAS 23,228 MILES CURRENTLY. I BELIEVE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I'M WORRIED THAT SYSTEM MAY NOT WORK IN A CAR CRASH.

03/21/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/26/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8MB35B99Y******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

08/29/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8MN35B39Y******
Summary

AIR BAG LIGHT ON PASSENGER SIDE HAS BEEN ON SINCE 50,000 MILES. TESTED AT DEALER AND IT IS THE SENSOR SYSTEM IN THE SEAT. TO REPLACE IT IT TAKES ABOUT 800 DOLLARS.

08/23/2016
Components: AIR BAGS,SEATS
Incident Date: 04/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8MB35B29Y******
Summary

PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR INOPERABLE. MAKES WHOLE AIRBAG SYSTEM INOPERABLE. WITH ADULT RIDING PASSENGER IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED.

06/16/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/15/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8MN35B19Y******
Summary

AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN YOU START THE CAR. DEALER SAYS $1000.00 TO FIX.

05/26/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/12/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8MT35X09Y******
Summary

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!

05/09/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/08/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8MV35X39Y******
Summary

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.

02/19/2016
Components: AIR BAGS,SEATS
Incident Date: 10/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8MT35X09Y******
Summary

PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH INDICATES PROBLEM WITH PASSENGER SENSOR. I WAS DRIVING WITH MY GRANDSON WHO WEIGHS ABOUT 110 POUNDS AND SUDDENLY THE LIGHT CAME ON. THIS IS ALARMING SINCE I DON'T KNOW IF THERE WAS A COLLISION, IT WOULD PREVENT THE AIR BAG FROM DEPLOYING AND MY PASSENGER WOULD NOT BE PROTECTED. UPON SEARCHING THE INTERNET IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE SATURN SKY AND SHOULD BE RECALLED SINCE IT IMPACTS THE SAFETY OF THE OCCUPANTS. THE SENSOR IS A THINK PLASTIC CIRCUIT WHICH IS LOCATED UNDER THE SEAT COVERING AND GETS WORN OUT. TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE AND SEEMS THAT GENERAL MOTORS WOULD WANT TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE TO PREVENT LOSS OF LIFE AND POTENTIAL LAW SUITS.

02/05/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/02/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8T35X59Y1******
Summary

SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE ASSESSMENT WAS THAT THE PASSENGER WEIGHT SENSOR HAD FAILED. THE REPAIR IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT AT A COST OF $948. THE FAILURE IS TO THE SENSOR TAPE AFFIXED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT. IT BECOMES BRITTLE AS IT AGES AND CRACKS. THAT CAUSE A FAULT TO BE SENT TO THE SENSOR MODULE. IT CANNOT BE REPAIRED AND THE SENSOR IS BONDED TO THE SEAT BOTTOM. THERE ARE NO NEW PARTS BEING MADE SINCE THIS VEHICLE WENT OUT OF PRODUCTION IN 2009. ALL SENSOR TAPES ARE THEREFORE OLD AND PRONE TO RAPID CRACKING AND FAILURE. THE SATURN SKY (AND PONTIAC SOLSTICE - BASICALLY SAME VEHICLE) ARE FULL OF HORROR STORIES ABOUT MULTIPLE FAILURES OF THIS PART THAT RENDERS THE AIRBAG INOPERATIVE. THERE NEW PART CONTINUES TO FAIL IN MOST CASES AND MUST BE REPLACED REPEATEDLY EVEN THOUGH IT IS THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR IN A TWO SEAT SPORTS CAR. THAT SEAT IN MOST CASES IS RARELY USED. IN MY CASE THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 19655 MILES ON IT AND HAS HAD A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT ON ONLY ABOUT 20 OCCASIONS. THERE IS ONLY A LIMITED WARRANTY ON THE REPLACEMENT AND SERVICE TECHS STATE THAT IT WILL FAIL AGAIN FAIRLY QUICKLY. THIS IN NOT ONLY EXPENSIVE, IT IS DANGEROUS. MOST OWNERS LIKE ME WILL LIKELY FORGO THE REPAIR AND JUST DRIVE IT WITH THE LIGHT ON AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INOPERATIVE.

02/04/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/03/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8T35X59Y1******
Summary

FAILURE OF PASSENGER SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR/MODULE - "SERVICE AIR BAG" AND "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" LIGHTS ILLUMINATE.

10/05/2015
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/02/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8MT35X89Y******
Summary

A FEW DAYS AGO THE PASS AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON EVEN THO THE PASS SEAT WAS OCCUPIED.

09/16/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS
Incident Date: 07/06/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

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.

09/02/2015
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/21/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8MN35B39Y******
Summary

PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON. DIAGNOSTICS INDICATE MODULE MUST BE REPLACED ($700.00 TO $1100.00). RESEARCH INDICATES A REPLACEMENT MODULE MAY FAIL AGAIN.

02/19/2015
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/02/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8MN35BX9Y******
Summary

I PURCHASED A 2009 SATURN SKY FROM A GILLMAN CHRYSLER/JEEP/ RAM A HOUSTON DEALERSHIP AND THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON WHEN I TEST DROVE. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BUT AS OF NOW, IT HAS NOT. I TALKED DIRECTLY TO CHEVROLET BUT CHEVROLET WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THIS HAS OCCURRED MANY TIMES PRIOR ON THE SAME CAR. THIS SHOULD OBVIOUSLY BE A RECALL. PLEASE DON'T WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO DIE BEFORE YOU REACT. *TR

09/18/2014
Components: AIR BAGS,ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/30/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8MN35B09Y******
Summary

I WAS TURNING INTO MY SUBDIVISION AND AS I ENTERED A CURVE IN THE ROAD MY HAND HIT THE KEY FOB AND THE IGNITION TURNED OFF. I STOPPED AS QUICK AS POSSIBLE AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE. IMMEDIATELY THE CHECK ENGINE AND HAVE AIR BAGS SERVICED LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I RECENTLY HAD THE IGNITION REPLACED UNDER RECALL BUT THE LIGHTS STAYED ON. *TR

08/28/2014
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/15/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8MB35B59Y******
Summary

THE AIR BAG SENSOR IN MY VEHICLE CAME ON TWO DAYS AFTER DEALER REPAIRED THE IGNITION RECALL. AND I TOOK IT BACK AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE . SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED ME THAT IS VERY COMMON IN THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE OWNED GM VEHICLES FOR 25 YEARS AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS. IN FACT I HAVE A 01 DURMAX THAT HAS 375 THOUSAND MILES AND AIR BAGS SYSTEM HAS NEVER FAULTED. YOU DO REALIZE ANY PASSENGER IN THE CAR FACES ADDED RISK IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE OWNER'S COST TO FIX THIS ITEM IS PROHIBITIVE ($800-$ 1000.00), AND THAT THE EARLY FAILURE OF THIS PART IS SOMEWHAT COMMON FOR THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN ON MANY THREADS WHERE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS MY DAILY DRIVER AND I HAVE PASSENGERS IN THIS VEHICLE DAILY AND ,I FEEL YOUR COMPANY IS PUTTING MYSELF AS WELL AS MY PASSENGERS AT RISK OF INJURY. *TR

08/12/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 04/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8MN35B69Y******
Summary

2009 SATURN SKY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION AND START SWITCH RECALL PARTS ISSUE. *SMD 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. *JB

07/28/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Incident Date: 07/28/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

GOT THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED AND NOW THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT WONT GO OFF. THIS RESULTS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT AND SHOULD BE A RECALL!!! THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE WITH ANYONE IN THE CAR BECAUSE THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. I NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE UNTIL I GOT THE IGNITION RECALLED. *JS

07/22/2014
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/18/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8MT35X79Y******
Summary

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. *TR

03/20/2014
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 12/06/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8MV35XX9Y******
Summary

PASSENGER SEAT MODULE SENSOR NOT FUNCTIONING (ACCORDING TO WARNING ON DASHBOARD), WHICH IN TURN WILL NOT ACTIVATE THE AIR BAGS IN A VEHICLE COLLISION. I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND WHY GENERAL MOTORS HAS NOT DONE A RECALL ON THIS CONTINUING PROBLEM FOR MOST YEARS OF THE PONTIAC SOLSTICE AND THE SATURN SKY MODELS. THIS IS AN ONGOING MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT GM IS AWARE OF. PLEASE FACILITATE A RESPONSE FROM GM TO RECTIFY THIS URGENT SITUATION. *TR

01/07/2014
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/05/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8MN35B69Y******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH THE SEAT OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

01/07/2014
Components: STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8MN35B69Y******
Summary

FIRST INCIDENT HAPPEN WHEN I ARRIVED AT WORK. I GOT INTO A PARKING PLACE AND SHIFTED THE CAR INTO PARK. THEN WENT TO SHUT OFF THE CAR BY TURNING THE KEY. THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN AND SO I COULD NOT TURN MY CAR OFF. I HAD TO CUT THE CAR OFF BY OPENING THE HOOD AND TAKING THE FUEL PUMP FUSE OUT TO SHUT IT OFF. THE KEY WOULD TURN TO TURN IT OFF BUT NOT OFF. TOOK IT TO A GM DEALERSHIP AND GOT IT REPLACED. NOT CHEAP. NO WARRANTY. AN INCONVENIENCE. SECOND INCIDENT HAPPEN AS MY GIRLFRIEND GOT INTO MY 2009 SATURN SKY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE INTO THE SEAT. THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT GLOWED INTO THE DISPLAY AND HAS BEEN ON SINCE. NOW WHEN I HAVE SOMEONE RIDE WITH ME THEY WILL NOT HAVE AN AIRBAG TO KEEP THEM SAFE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH ETC. IT COST WAY TOO MUCH TO GET IT REPAIRED. I TOOK IT TO THE SAME GM DEALER I DID THAT FIXED MY KEY STUCK IN IGNITION FOR ME AND JUST FOR THEM TO LOOK AT IT'LL COST $100 EVEN IF I KNOW WHAT HAS TO BE DONE. THE SEAT WILL HAVE TO BE TAKEN APART AND A NEW AIRBAG SENSOR MODULE WILL HAVE TO BE INSTALLED. TOTAL COST: $850-$1,100. AND YET NOW RECALL. GM NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR BOTH THESE ISSUES. THEY ARE BOTH MAJOR SAFETY ISSUES. AIRBAG SENSOR MODULE IS MADE IN GERMANY BUT NO MORE INFO. ON THEM. ALL SATURN SKY OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS AND EVEN IF WE DO SPEND THE OUTRAGES AMOUNT OF MONEY TO FIX IT BOTH PROBLEMS CAN AND HAVE HAPPEN AGAIN TO SATURN SKY OWNERS. *TR

07/25/2013
Components: AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS
Incident Date: 07/25/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8MN35B69Y******
Summary

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! *TR

07/25/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/05/2013
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8MN35B69Y******
Summary

AT START UP AFTER TURNING ON THE A/C THE RADIATOR/CONDENSER COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE FAN TO "LOCK-UP". THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVER HEAT AND THE FAN ASSEMBLY BEGAN SMOKING. I'M GLAD I NOTICED THIS AT START UP AND NOT IN NORMAL DRIVING IN WICH THE VEHICLE COULD BLOW UP CAUSING INJURY OR FATALITY TO MYSELF AND/OR OTHERS NEAR THE VEHICLE. YET ANOTHER SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY SATURN SKY! *TR

05/13/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/12/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED HE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. *TR

03/11/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/11/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8MB35B19Y******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DURING HOT WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES; HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSED THE AIR BAGS TO MALFUNCTION AND OTHER COMPONENTS SUCH AS THE CRUISE CONTROL, AIR CONDITIONER/HEATING SYSTEM, AND FOG LIGHTS. IF THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH THE AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD ADDRESS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,070. UPDATED 03/24/11*LJ

01/23/2010
Components: PARKING BRAKE
Incident Date: 01/27/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G8MG35X69Y******
Summary

SUDDEN FAILURE OF PARKING BRAKE WHICH COULD LEAD TO POSSIBLE ACCIDENT/INJURY/DEATH. *TR

4 Recalls

for 2009 SATURN SKY
30/04/2014
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E021000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
If the ignition switch moves from the run position to accessory, the car would stall and the air bags will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury to the occupants.
Campaign Number: 14E021000
Manufacture: UCI-FRAM Group
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Summary

UCI-FRAM Group is recalling certain LS1328 ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1328, Duralast LS1328, Airtex 1S6097, and Carquest 53-27479, and LS1497 Ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1497, Duralast LS1497, Airtex 1S10961, and Carquest 53-27967, for use on various General Motors model and model year vehicles during repair and replacement of the original ignition switch. The weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the affected ignition switches to move out of the run position, turning off the engine and disabling the air bags.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

10/02/2014
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000
AIR BAGS
If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Campaign Number: 14V047000
Manufacture: General Motors LLC
Components: AIR BAGS
Summary

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

10/04/2014
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
If the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "off" position, the vehicle could roll away: (a) for an automatic transmission, if the transmission is not in the "Park" position; or (b) for a manual transmission, if the parking brake is not engaged and the transmission is not in the "Reverse" position. This potential for rollaway increases the risk for a crash and occupant or pedestrian injuries.
Campaign Number: 14V171000
Manufacture: General Motors LLC
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice, 2003-2007 Saturn Ion, and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "Off" position.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

26/01/2017
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V061000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag does not deploy as intended, the front passenger has an increased risk of injury.
Campaign Number: 17V061000
Manufacture: General Motors LLC
Components: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. The Passenger Air Bag Suppression System (PPS) sensor may become bent or damaged within the front passenger seat, possibly disabling the front passenger air bag.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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