2007 Saturn SKY: complaints, problems and recalls

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SLOWING DOWN AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUTTERED THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM, BUT THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED IN A REPAIR ATTEMPT. UPDATED 11/21/2006 - WHEN THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE OR AT 5-10 MPH, AND MADE A SHARP TURN, THE CONSUMER COULD FEEL A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE SHUDDER OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE WEATHERSTRIPPING ON THE LEFT DOOR STARTED LIFTING. THE NM

Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10171328 at NHTSA ↗

PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT OFF WHILE ADULT PASSENGER IN SEAT. PROBLEM DUPLICATED AT DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES. REPLACED SEAT AIRBAG MODULE, REPLACED INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC COVER AND OR PAD FRONT SEAT CUSHION, CHECKED FOR WIRE CHAFING AT KICK PANELS, REPLACED MODULE KIT; TOLD BY DEALERSHIP AND ENGINEERS THAT VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10215074 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN SKY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE DIFFERENTIAL LEAKED. THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY TWO MONTHS OLD AT THE TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IT WOULD TAKE THREE WEEKS FOR THE PART TO ARRIVE. THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED 4 TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS STRANDED 30 MILES FROM HOME DUE TO ONE OF THE FAILURES. SHE THEN DECIDED TO SELL THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,000. THE SEALS WERE REPLACED TWICE

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10218633 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE A 2007 SATURN SKY REDLINE AND CRASHED IT. ONSTAR DISPATCHED THE CALL AS AN "AIRBAG DEPLOYED ACCIDENT". THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I BRUISED MY RIB CAGE BADLY FROM SLAMMING INTO THE STEERING WHEEL, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS A LOW MILEAGE, FRONTAL IMPACT. THE CAR IS STILL IN REPAIR. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 4,997 miles reported. Look up ODI 10220080 at NHTSA ↗

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10220421 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN SKY. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V589000 (POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL). THERE WERE NO FAILURES PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIR. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CONSTANT SQUEAKING NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,520. UPDATED 04/11/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SQUEAKING NOISE IS NOT ACCOMPANIED BY A RATTLING NOISE. UPDATED 04/11/08 *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 9,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10222768 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

Reported: 2007-12-20 (December 20, 2007)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL DOES NOT MEET ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY EXPERIENCE A FLUID LEAK.

Consequence: A REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE MAY CAUSE LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER AND POSSIBLY LOSS OF CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PINION SEAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 1, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006 OR HTTP://WWW.CADILLAC.COM; PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668 OR HTTP://WWW.PONTIAC.COM; AND SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR HTTP://WWW.SATURN.COM.

Reported: 2014-02-10 (February 10, 2014)

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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on March 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect. Owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on April 21, 2014. All affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737 or Saturn at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for the initial recall is 13454 and 14063 for the expansion. GM’s recall number for the vehicles that may have received the replacement parts is 14092. Note: Until the recall repairs have been performed, it is very important that customers remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the vehicle key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Always wear your seatbelt.

Reported: 2014-04-10 (April 10, 2014)

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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and for vehicles that were built with the defective ignition cylinder and have not previously had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will replace the ignition cylinder and cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. For vehicles that were built with the redesigned ignition cylinder or had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac owners at 1-800-762-2737, and Saturn owners at 1-800-553-6000. General Motors' number for this recall is 14113 for the ignition lock cylinder and key replacement, and 14133 for only key replacements. Note: Until a vehicle has been remedied, owners and operators are advised that when exiting, to be sure that the vehicle is in "Park," or in the case of a manual transmission, that the vehicle is in the "Reverse" position and the parking brake is engaged.

Reported: 2017-01-26 (January 26, 2017)

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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: The remedy for this recall is still under development. A permanent remedy is currently under development. The recall began February 26, 2018. Owners may contact Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737 or Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 17036.