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2007 Saturn Sky Brakes Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA

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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Sep 5, 2024
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 284 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1

What this page shows

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2007 Saturn Sky submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming brake

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Brakes
Filed Sep 5, 2024

The parking brake does not engage at all even though the parking brake lever give resistance as normal and only lifts about 5 clicks from the bottom. the vehicle rolls when it is engaged as though it is not even pulled up. This is especially scary because it is a manual vehicle. Only hast 58,449 miles on it. No warning lamps. Have not had it looked at by a dealer or repair facility at this time

NHTSA ID
11612790
Incident
Sep 5, 2024
Brakes
Filed Mar 1, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN SKY. WHEN THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, IT FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE VEHICLE MOVED WITHOUT WARNING. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID
11075642
Incident
Mar 1, 2018
Brakes
Filed May 17, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN SKY. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BRAKES WOULD APPLY INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO A SHOULDER LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ANTI THEFT AND ABS SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 71,348.

NHTSA ID
10986249
Incident
May 3, 2017
Mileage
71,348 mi
Brakes
Filed Mar 20, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN SKY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A HILL, THE EMERGENCY BRAKES MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR NEEDED TO BE IN FIRST GEAR TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM DRIFTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CABLE NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.

NHTSA ID
10967346
Incident
Jan 1, 2017
Mileage
9,000 mi
Brakes
Filed May 12, 2015

YTD 2007 SATURN SKY HAS LOST THE USE OF IT'S EMERGENCY BRAKE. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES NOW. THE CAR ONLY HAS 41000 MILES.

NHTSA ID
10715850
Incident
May 7, 2009
Mileage
21,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Oct 8, 2014

MY EMERGENCY BRAKE IS NOT WORKING. THE BRAKE PADS AND BRAKE SHOES ARE FINE. ALSO CHECKED THE BRAKE CABLE AND IT IS FINE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10643418
Incident
Sep 1, 2014
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Jun 9, 2014

REVS FORWARD BY REVING FORWARD I MEAN THAT WHEN I COME TO A STOP THE CAR GOES FORWARD MANY TIMES UNTIL I COMPLETE A STOP AND EVERYTIME THAT HAPPENS ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON. I HAVE ALREADY CHANGE THE BRAKES AND STILL PROBLEM CONTINUES. AIR BAG I HAVE FIXED IT WHEN IT WHEN OFF AND SPEND AROUND $1100 IN TOTAL AND MONTHS LATER WHEN ON AGAIN. I REALLY DONT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX IT ANYMORE SO PLEASE HELP AND FIX MY CAR. *TR

NHTSA ID
10597063
Incident
Aug 1, 2013
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Jan 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

NHTSA ID
10445371
Incident
Jan 2, 2012
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed May 9, 2011
1 injury reported

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 SO, THE CAR RAN OVER HIS FOOT INJURING HIS TOE. THANK GOD THERE WERE NO CHILDREN PLAYING IN THE DRIVEWAY! THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS INITIALLY SET SINCE THE DRIVEWAY DOES HAVE A SLIGHT SLOPE TOWARDS THE STREET, BUT AFTER COOLING DOWN FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10400328
Incident
May 8, 2011
Mileage
8,987 mi
BrakesPowertrain (other)Steering
Filed Mar 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

NHTSA ID
10220421
Incident
Dec 27, 2006

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