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Saturn Sky Brakes Problems

83 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 3 model years.

Complaints by Year

Worst year: 2008. Best year: 2009.

Owner Reports

A representative sample of complaints filed with NHTSA.

Brakes · 2008 4

MY CAR WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY ON AN INCLINE, EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS SET. MY CAR ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AND OFF AN EMBANKMENT. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS STILL UP WHEN IT STOPPED. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS.

Brakes · 2008 4

BRAKE FAILURE. HARD BRAKE PEDAL RESULTING IN THE BRAKES NOT HOLDING THE CAR AT A STOP. ON JULY 4, 2012 WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION THE BRAKES FAILED TO HOLD THE CAR INPLACE RESULTING IN THE CAR CREEPING INTO THE CENTER OF THE INTER...

Brakes · 2008 4

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IMMEDIATELY, WHITE SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, W...

Brakes · 2008 4

I WAS TRAVELING AT 20 MPH ABOUT 25 MINUTES INTO MORNING COMMUTE WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME IMPACTED ANOTHER VEHICLE. AT THIS TIME I APPLIED MY BRAKES TO THE FLOOR ALONG WITH MY CLUTCH. I FELT MY ABS WORKING, BUT THE CAR DID NOT ST...

Brakes · 2008 4

BRAKES FAIL TO WORK ON START-UP. FOR THE FIRST 60 SECONDS IT TAKES EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO BRING THE CAR TO A STOP. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS CLOSE CALLS AND ONE SMALL ACCIDENT WHERE I COULD NOT STOP FOR A BICYCLE IN MY DRIVE WAY. JUST A MATTER ...

Brakes · 2008 4

NO BRAKES UPON STARTUP! RAN OVER MY DOG BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS DEFECT MADE IT TO MARKET. *TR

Brakes · 2008 4

BRAKES DO NOT WORK FULLY UPON STARTUP OF VEHICLE. HIT TREE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE SIDE OF MY CAR BECAUSE THE CAR DID NOT STOP WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. *TR

Brakes · 2009 2

Ignition was replaced under recall and now the passenger air bag light is on and will not go out and passenger side airbag is inop. ABS Ecm failed and replacement cost was $1300.00. This is a known issue and should be investigated. Than...

Brakes · 2008 2

When pressing on the brakes in reverse, they fail to stop the resistance is very hard, like stepping on a brick, and it does nothing to slow the vehicle. I had to throw the emergency brake on and put the car in gear in order to stop it f...

Brakes · 2009 2

The contact owns a 2009 Saturn Sky. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger's side air bag and electronic brake control module (EBCM) warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where i...

Brakes · 2008 2

WHEN FIRST STARTING ENGINE IN THE MORNING OR AFTER VEHICLE SITS FOR A BIT, THE BREAKS LITERALLY DO NOT WORK. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM ACROSS THE INTERNET AND ONE THAT NOBODY AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT ANY DEALERSHIP HAS A CLUE HOW TO F...

Brakes · 2007 2

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 A...

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