2008 Saturn Sky problems and complaints

Owners have filed 186 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Saturn Sky. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (94), Service Brakes (73), Hydraulic (59).

Key takeaways

  • 186 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 8 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 8 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Air Bags9451%
Service Brakes7339%
Hydraulic5932%
Electrical System1810%
Seats63%
Unknown Or Other63%
Engine42%
Air32%
Wheels21%
Seat Belts21%
Equipment21%
Exterior Lighting11%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2008 Saturn Sky ConvertibleNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Air Bags,seats - filed 2025-07-21

the passenger seat air bag sensor was recalled. I took the car to dealer and they said they fixed the recall. now 3 years later, if a passenger sits in the seat the light comes on saying air bag sensor is ON one second later the light says the air bag sensor is OFF and the red air bag light in the dash comes on. -Shou...

Air Bags - filed 2025-04-03

The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Sky. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the module kit, the OCS sensor, and the four retainers were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The conta...

Electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2024-05-03

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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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.