Saturn SKY brakes problems
91 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
516 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
39,519 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2010 model years. Data snapshot: . 364 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
91 of 516 complaints match this topic (17.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10218151 · 2008-02-15 (February 15, 2008)
SATURN SKY FITTED WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE F1 GS-2 TIRES. BECAUSE OF NO TRACTION ON SLICK ROADWAY, CAR SPUN OUT WHILE SLOWLY ACCELERATING, CROSSED TWO LANES, AND HIT GUARDRAIL. ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND COUNTER STEERING HAD NO EFFECT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 16,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10218151 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10220421 · 2008-03-07 (March 7, 2008)
REAR DIFFERENTIAL SEAL LEAKING 12/27/06 REAR DIFFERENTIAL SEAL LEAKING 02/21/07 TRIED TO REBUILT REAR DIFFERENTIAL 07/06/07 CLUTCH REPLACE THE WHOLE REAR DIFFERENTIAL 07/30/07 REAR DIFFERENTIAL SEAL REPLACE 02/09/08 REPLACE STEERING WHEEL 03/04/08 THE BRAKES CONTINUE GRIND WHEN COMING DOWN AN INCLINE. DEALER CAN'T RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THIS ISSUE BEEN ADDRESSED EVERY TIME THE CAR'S BEEN IN THE SHOP. 1ST GEAR GRINDS BUT DEALER STATES THIS IS NORMAL. *TR
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Owner report 10237967 · 2008-08-13 (August 13, 2008)
ON JULY 23, 2008, AT APPROXIMATELY 1:30 A.M. I WAS DRIVING A 2007 SATURN SKY APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH DOWN THE ROAD. WHILE DRIVING, I PLACED MY LEFT SIGNAL LIGHT ON AND BEGAN TO ATTEMPT TO CHANGE LANES. AT THIS TIME, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES, THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED TO THE LEFT, HOWEVER THE TIRES DID NOT RESPOND. AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION, I WAS FORCED TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES. DUE TO THIS ACCIDENT, I HAVE SUSTAINED SERIOUS BODILY INJURIES, NAMELY, A SHATTERED MANDIBLE, A BROKEN ORBITAL BONE, A BROKEN NOSE, PARTIAL NUMBING OF THE LE…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237967 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10400328 · 2011-05-09 (May 9, 2011)
AFTER I PARKED MY SATURN SKY IN MY DAUGHTER-IN-LAW'S DRIVEWAY FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES, MY SON-IN-LAW AND I HEARD A LOUD "POP" FROM MY SATURN SKY. ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER, MY SATURN SKY DRIFTED BACKWARDS OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY (SLIGHT DOWNHILL DIRECTION) AND INTO THE STREET. MY SON-IN-LAW RAN AFTER THE CAR AND CAUGHT UP TO IT JUST AS STOPPED DRIFTING BACKWARDS UPHILL IN THE STREET AND BEGAN DRIFTING FORWARD IN A DOWNHILL DIRECTION. HE WAS ABLE TO REACH INTO THE CAR (THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WAS DOWN) AND SET THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. WHILE DOING S…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,987 miles reported. Look up ODI 10400328 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10445371 · 2012-01-26 (January 26, 2012)
2007 SATURN SKY REDLINE. CONSUMER STATES THE SENSOR HAS FAILED AND THE AIRBAG AND PERHAPS THE SEAT BELT MECHANISM WILL NOT ACTIVATE *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED IT WOULD COST $600 TO REPLACE THE SENSOR. ALSO, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $ 840. *JB
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