2007 Saturn Sky Problems

This is a 2007 Saturn Sky base. The GM recall is # 17036. Every time I contact a GM dealer for getting this recall taken care of, I am told they cannot get the parts, or that there is NOT any recall on this vehicle ! The first notice I rec'd for this recall is dated April 2017. I WANT TO GET THIS DONE AND TAKEN CARE OFZ. THIS has gone on long enough !!!

As stated in previous complaint my air bag has failed again. Why is gm allowed to fix these with the exact same system that fails again?

HVAC blower motor stopped working via the control knob. Through online forums & repair guides, I did some troubleshooting to determine which component I might need to order (i.e. fuse, relay, blower motor assembly, blower resistor, etc). During that research, many others noted that the blower resistor is known to become defective, and that melting of the resistor & the harness connector are common. This is exactly the situation I found, and it is not at all unreasonable to conclude that this could have easily resulted in a fire. These same parts are shared by the Pontiac Solstice and the Hummer H3 (for which, I believe, a recall was issued). The parts to fix this problem are not overly expensive & readily available -- and the replacement process is not difficult. What IS difficult is to think this is a known problem which can (& has) caused vehicle fires, and yet no recall or official notice has been issued to warn vehicle owners.

THE SATURN SKYS HAVE THE SAME ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT THE HUMMERS DID THAT WERE RECALLED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: XXXXXXXXX. THE RESISTOR ON THE BLOWER MOTOR GETS HOT AND MELTS. FURTHER, THEY ARE THE SAME PARTS.*DT ALSO, IT IS KNOWN AND CONTINUALLY DISCUSSED ONLINE: HTTPS://WWW.SKYROADSTER.COM/FORUMS/F2/FAN-BLOWER-RESISTOR-REPLACEMENT-95885/ HTTPS://WWW.SKYROADSTER.COM/FORUMS/F2/WHY-DID-MY-BLOWER-MOTOR-RESISTOR-WIREING-HARNAS-HOT-WIRE-BURN-OFF-41356/ *TR HTTPS://GRASSROOTSMOTORSPORTS.COM/ARTICLES/BUYERS-GUIDE-OTHER-ROADSTER/ CONSUMER STATED IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE CONNECTOR MODULE THAT CONTROLS THE BLOWER MOTOR SPEED FOR THE HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM MAY OVERHEAT. IF THE BLOWER MOTOR CONNECTOR MODULE OVERHEATS, IT CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A FIRE.*JB*JB CAMPAIGN NUMBER: (XXX) ('PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).')*JB

Recall failure of airbag seat occupancy sensor. The car was taken to authorized dealer in 2018 for the recall. The sensor failed in 2021. The recall did not replace the seat sensor but only added reinforcement tape. In 2021 the air bag lights came on. An authorized dealer investigation found the airbag seat sensor had failed. GM was notifed through the dealer and replied the warranty was over and they are not responsible for the recall repair after the warranty period. The recall rectification appears to be poorly designed leading to eventual failure of the sensor leaving passengers unprotected.. Please follow-up with GM on this issue. I'm sure thousands of cars are affected.

I brought my 2007 Saturn Sky in for Recall repair of passenger seat airbag presence system.... The dealership added 4 retaining clips and a reinforcement strip to the passenger seat as part of the recall. Now my airbag warning light is always on and my dashboard info system says ' service airbag' The passenger seat sensor was never replaced as the recall states it should have been.

i WAS DRIVING ON MY WAY TO A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT, AND WHEN I REACHED A SPEED OF 55 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD WHINING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR. I HAD TO SLOW DOWN BELOW 55, SO THE NOISE WOULD GO AWAY, AND IT SCARED ME. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, I COULD HEAR SOUNDS FROM THE REAR WHILE MAKING SLOW TURNS AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD. BEFORE BUYING THE CAR, I HAD A PAID INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC OBSERVED AN OIL DRIP FROM AROUND THE DIFFERENTIAL. THE CAR ONLY HAD 4000 MILES WHEN I BOUGHT IT. THE OWNER SAID SHE HAD TAKEN IT IN FOR A RECALL- #07204 - ON THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND HAD THE REAR PINION SEAL REPLACED. MY MECHANIC SAID THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS LEAKING OIL CAUSING THE DIFFERENTIAL NOISES. HE DRAINED THE DIFF OIL ADDING NEW OIL.($175) IT APPEARS THAT THE RECALL REPAIR HAS FAILED TO FIX THE DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEAK. THE SELLER HAS THE ORIGINAL #07204 RECEIPT FROM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MILEAGE WAS 1,483. I PURCHASED THE CAR WITH 4,100 MILES- I ONLY DROVE IT FOR 1900 MILES. THE CAR NOW HAS 6,000 MILES ON IT. THE RECALL STATES If the vehicle is not repaired and damage progresses, three conditions can occur: (1) When the vehicle is stopped and shifted to reverse, the differential may jam and prevent vehicle movement; (2) the damage can cause drag that will feel like the brake is applied; or (3) the differential could jam and lock the drive wheels while the vehicle is in motion. If(3) occurs, the driver may not be able to control the vehicle and a crash could occur without warning. I AM CONVINCED THAT WITH THE LOW MILES, THE ORIGINAL RECALL HAD FAILED TO FIX THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEAK. IT CONTINUES TO LEAK. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR. IT IS A BEAUTIFUL 2007 SILVER SATURN SKY, 6000 MILES. I AM 78 Y.O.& RETIRED. SINCE THE 1ST RECALL FAILED TO FIX THE PROBLEM, COULD A FOLLOW-UP REMEDY RECALL BE HONORED TO ME SO THAT I COULD DRIVE MY CAR SAFELY? THANK YOU VERY KINDLY!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT STATED THE WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE BRAKES AGGRESSIVELY AND INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COME TO AN ABRUPT STOP WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FISHTAILED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND WAITED FOR A WHILE BEFORE RESUMING DRIVING HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LANG CHEVROLET BUICK-GMC (32575 OLD KC RD, PAOLA, KS 66071), TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED AND NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000.

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

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V153000 (STEERING). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIRS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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 LEFT SIDE OF THE FACE, AND SEVERE FACIAL SCARS. ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I MAY HAVE SUSTAINED PERMANENT PARTIAL FACIAL PARALYSIS ON THE LOWER LEFT SIDE OF MY FACE. *TR UPDATED 03-09-09 *BF (LAWYER WROTE IN ON BEHALF OF HIS CLIENT). THE LAWYER DID REFERENCE A RECALL THAT HAD BEEN ISSUED WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT. RECALL # 07V589000 UPDATED 03/10/09. *B

DURING TYPICAL DAYTIME DRIVING, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS NOT READABLE. I NEED TO TURN ON MY HEAD LIGHTS MANUALLY DURING THE DAY TO SEE HOW FAST I AM GOING. REVIEW THE PICTURE TO SEE HOW DARK THE INSTRUMENTS ARE DURING DRIVING. GENERAL MOTORS NEEDS TO APPLY TSB #06-08-49-016 (NHTSA: 10020735) AS A RECALL TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM.

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?

I STARTED THE CAR THIS AFTERNOON AND SERVICE ESC CAME ON

RIDING ALONG AND CAR DIED COULDN'T TURN KEY OR WHEEL HAD TO FLATBED NOW MY CAR WORN OPEN LOCKS WITH KEY OR MANUALLY SOMETIMES TURN KEY AND NOTHING HAPPENS THEN TRY AGAIN AND IT STARTS AFRAID TO LOCK IT CHANGED BATTERY IN KEY AND STILL WON'T REMOTER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE "POWERING DOWN ENGINE" MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE ONTO THE ROAD SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BAIERL CHEVROLET (10430 PERRY HIGHWAY, WEXFORD, PA 15090, (724) 940-2121) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE TIMING CHAIN FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED MARCH 2012 HOWEVER, THE DEALER HAD ADVISED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND PLACED THE CONTACT ON A WAITING LIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 08/14/2014*LJ

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOOD TO HER CONVERTIBLE DOES NOT HAVE A SECONDARY LATCH. AS A RESULT, THE HOOD RAPIDLY FLIES BACK AS IF IT WERE A SAIL. IF THE HOOD SPONTANEOUSLY OPENS WHILE DRIVING ON THE BELTWAY, IT COULD EASILY DETACH BECAUSE OF THE AIR PRESSURE FROM THE WIND. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE COMPONENT WAS NOT A WARRANTY ITEM; THEREFORE, SHE WOULD HAVE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT HER EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 13,900.

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

AIRBAG NEED SERVICING LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON, CAN'T READ MILEAGE. THE SEAT BELT, OR SEAT LIGHT STAYS ON. THESE THINGS ARE ON AT ALL TIMES, STARTING, STOPPING,AND DRIVING. I'M NOT SURE WHAT WILL HAPPEN WITH THE AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT, WILL THE AIRBAG BLOW AT ANYTIME OR WHAT.

PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE IS LOOSE OR NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY WHICH MEANS THE AIRBAG MAY DEPLOY DURING OR NOT WHEN THERE'S AN ACCIDENT! WARNING LIGHT COMES ON TO CHECK PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULE. HAD ESTIMATES TO COST ME OVER $1000 THE CAR IS IN GREAT CONDITION AND WASN'T EVER WRECKED! IT JUST STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT A CAUSE. IT'S 10 YEARS OLD, GARAGE KEPT AND ONLY HAS 43,200 MILES ON IT. I HAD 3 RECALLS ALREADY ON THE REAR MAIN SEAL AND TWICE ON THE IGNITION SWITCH WHERE IT WOULD JUST SHUT DOWN EVERYTHING ALMOST CAUSING A NEAR FATAL ACCIDENT GETTING OFF RAMP ONTO I-80 TRACTOR TRAILER JUST MISSED ME!

THE WIRING FOR THE HVAC BLOWER MOTOR MELTED AT THE CONNECTION TO THE RESISTOR PACK THAT CONTROLS THE BLOWER MOTOR SPEED. YOU COULD SMELL MELTING PLASTIC. LUCKILY THIS DID NOT START THE WIRING HARNESS ON FIRE AS THE FUSE FOR THE CIRCUIT DID NOT OPEN. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWS THIS IS BE A KNOWN PROBLEM ON HUMMER H3, SATURN SKY, AND PONTIAC SOLSTICE VEHICLE ALSO AS THEY SHARE THE SAME PARTS IN MODEL YEARS 2006 - 2010. HTTP://PARTS.NALLEYGMC.COM/PRODUCTS/HUMMER/2010/H3/HARNESS-CHASSISENGINE-WIRING-HARNESS/3041298/25867517.HTML THIS PROBLEM IS SO WELL KNOWN, AND WIDESPREAD PEOPLE HAVE DEVISED THERE OWN FIX FOR THIS ISSUE. HTTP://WWW.SOLSTICEFORUM.COM/FORUM/F62/HEATER-AC-BLOWER-STOPPED-WORKING-68002/ HTTP://WWW.HUMMERXCLUB.COM/FORUM/VIEWTOPIC.PHP?T=13515 HTTP://WWW.HUMMERFORUMS.COM/FORUM/HUMMER-H3-17/AC-BLOWER-FIX-19208/ HTTP://WWW.FIXYA.COM/CARS/T2592812-2006_HUMMER_H3_C_AMP_HEATER_FAN_BLOWER HTTP://WWW.FIXYA.COM/CARS/T2627579-HEATER_AIR_FAN_DOESN'T_COME. *TR

WIRING TO MY AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER BURNT ON MY 2007 SATURN SKY. IT WOULD WORK OFF AND ON, FINALLY BROUGHT IT IN TO DEALER. I WAS TOLD BY SERVICE TECH THAT IF I KEPT USING IT MIGHT HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. WIRES ARE ON BACKORDER WHICH LEADS ME TO WONDER IF THIS MIGHT BE A PROBLEM ON ALL SATURN 2007 SKY'S. *TR

2007 SATURN SKY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO GM SAFETY RECALL 17036 FOR A FAILURE OF THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL REPAIR EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN SKY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V589000 (POWER TRAIN), BUT THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,840. UPDATED10/21/16*LJ *CN

2007 SATURN SKY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE ENGINE THERMOSTAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE AIR CONDITION WORKED FOR AWHILE, BUT THEN STOPPED WORKING AGAIN. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER, AND THEY STATED THE BLOWER MOTOR, RESISTOR AND CONNECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SOON AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS THE THERMOSTAT, WHICH HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED. THE CONSUMER WENT TO ANOTHER DEALER, BECAUSE THE AIR CONDITION WAS STILL NOT WORKING. THE OTHER DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS INDEED THE THERMOSTAT. *JB

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