Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2008 Saturn Sky submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 94 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.
The 25 most recent of 94, in the owner's own words
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. -Should GM be responsible to repair it again at no charge ?
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 contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V061000 (Air Bags); however, the vehicle had experienced the failure stated in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Had recall# 17036 performed for PPS system and dealer could not clear fault codes after adding tape to the PPS seat. Why will the dealer not complete the recall by making sure the faults are no longer present. 1- 004A-00 Communication fault 2- 0033-00 Internal electronic performance 1 3- 0031-00 Internal electronic performance 2 4- 0039-00 Internal electronic performance 1 5- 0034-00 Internal electronic performance 1 6- 0059-00 Preload failure region 1
Saturn SKY - Passenger presence system (PPS) Knapp Chevy claimed to have fixed Completed: 2020-10-31, but warning lights appeared and took the car in to check. Now, this issue is not covered and requires a 1200 dollar charge, which should be covered in the recall.
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reset air bags 7/22
Passenger presence seat sensor stop working and disabled passenger air bags due to issue from previous recall that was supposed to be fix.
THIS LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF RANDOM. BEEN DOING THIS SINCE I HAD THE CAR. IN MANY FORUMS THERE IS A LOT OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAGS SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V061000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. *BF*JB
TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL ON PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR. RECALL #17036. NOW, VEHICLE DISPLAYS A AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. IT HAD NEVER DISPLAYED A WARNING LIGHT PRIOR TO RECALL.
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. WE BOUGHT VEHICLE 8/21/2018 WITH 26639 MILES. WE TOOK IT TO GM DEALER TO HAVE NEW KEY FOB PROGRAMED AND THEY TOLD US ABOUT THE RECALL AND WE TOOK IT IN FOR THAT WHICH THE WARNING LIGHT HAD NEVER CAME ON BEFORE THEY WORKED ON IT AND NOW IT HAS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER GETTING HIS VEHICLE REMEDIED FOR A RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V061000 (AIR BAGS) BACK IN OCTOBER 2018 THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AUTOMOTIVE MASTERS 3815 WASHINGTON RD, AUGUSTA, GA 30907 FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS 2036 1063 PPS ASSEMBLY SHORTED INTERNALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE BUT STATED THE FAILURE IS OUTSIDE OF THE 12 MONTH WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. *LN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V061000(AIR BAGS) BY CONKLIN CHEVROLET SALINA (2700 S 9TH ST, SALINA, KS 67401). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT GMC WOULD COVER THE REMEDY; HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000. **TR CONSUMER STATED WITH REGARD TO THE COMPLAINT REF. #11123833 AND PAPERWORK/ QUESTIONNAIRE, I HAVE CALLED THE VSH HOTLINE TODAY (REF.1272456) TO REPORT THAT THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED ON MY VEHICLE 9/18/2018 AND THE CHARGES MADE THE DEALERSHIP REFUNDED. UPDATED 10/26/18*JB
GM RECALL 17036 - PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR DEFECT. MY SENSOR FAILED ON 6/8/2018. THE LOCAL DEALER CONFIRMED THE FAILURE AND ORDERED PARTS UNDER THE RECALL ON 6/15/2018. AS OF TODAY, 7/18/2018, THE PART IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ETA IS PROVIDED. GM REFUSES TO REIMBURSE ME IF I HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED OR PROVIDE THEM WITH A GENUINE GM PART FOR THEM TO PROVIDE THE REPAIR. THIS IS A RECALL THAT IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED BY GM AND I AM LEFT WITH AN UNSAFE CAR AND NO ETA ON REPAIR.
I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO COMPLETE MY RECALL FOR 2 MONTHS NOW, AND AM TOLD BY ALL DEALERS THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FROM GM TO MAKE THE RECALLED REPAIRS. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SITUATION IN WHICH THE RECALL IS NOT ACTUALLY EFFECTIVE, AND AM MAKING THIS NOTATION TO ENSURE THAT APPROPRIATE PARTIES ARE HELD LIABLE IN THE EVEN THAT ANY DAMAGES RESULT FROM GM'S INABILITY TO EXECUTE THIS RECALL AS REQUIRED.
PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENTS, BOTTOM LINE, DESPITE RECALL (17036-01: SAFETY RECALL ' PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM ' 2006-2010 PONTIAC SOLSTICE & 2007-2010 SATURN SKY) ON PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSING MODULE, GM IS REFUSING TO HONOR THE RECALL AND ITS CONDITIONS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NAITA CHEVROLET IN ELK GROVE, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V061000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER (OPEN ROAD CHEVROLET, 2675 US-22, UNION, NJ 07083) STATED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY TURBO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED RIVERTOWN BUICK GMC (1661-B WHITTLESEY RD, COLUMBUS, GA 31904) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. HARNISH BUICK GMC DEALER LOCATED AT 820 RIVER RD, PUYALLUP, WA 98371 WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (CROSSROADS CHEVROLET, 1701 HIGHWAY 72 W, CORINTH, MS 38834) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL, PASSENGER SEAT LIGHT REMAINS ON ALL THE TIME THE CAR IS TURN ON.
FAULTY PASSENGER SIDE SEAT SENSOR CAUSING AIRBAGS TO DISARM.
TAKATA RECALL-I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRED IN MAY 2017. I WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE IN AND WAS ALLOWED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN AS SCHEDULED, WAITED IN THE WAITING ROOM ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES TO BE TOLD THEY "MADE A MISTAKE" AND THE PARTS WEREN'T AVAILABLE YET. I GAVE THEM MY PHONE NUMBER FOR THEM TO CALL WHEN THE PARTS WERE IN AND HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM YET. SINCE THEN I HAVE RECEIVED 2 NOTICES REGARDING THE RECALL. I HAVE CALLED AGAIN (6 MONTHS LATER) AND NOW THEY ARE SAYING THE CAR WAS REPAIRED. I WAS ALSO TOLD THE RECALL WAS CLOSED "MANUALLY." THE RECALL SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN CLOSED BECAUSE REPAIRS WERE NOT MADE TO THE VEHICLE. AGAIN THEY ARE GOING TO CALL ME BACK. THIS HAS BEEN A COMPLETE WASTE OF MY TIME BECAUSE I HAVE TO TAKE A DAY OFF WORK TO GET THE ISSUE RESOLVED. THE DEALERSHIP IN QUESTION IS WAKEFIELD BUICK GMC IN SPARTANBURG, SC
TAKATA RECALL--I HAVE GOTTEN 2 NOTICES--NO KNOWN FIX ACCORDING TO GM. IGNITION RECALL--TOOK IN FOR REPAIR--DIDN'T REPAIR PROPERLY--I HAD TO SPEND MY OWN MONEY REPLACING IGNITION SWITCH BECAUSE THEY SAID I DIDN'T BRING BACK EARLIER.
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