2008 Saturn Astra Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 96about this part
- Share
- 59%of 162 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,386miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 96 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Saturn Astra, 59% of the 162 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,386 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall. I received the recall notice on march 2016. My vehicle is still listed as recall incomplete. Remedy not yet available. I love my car, but feel I'm driving in a death-trap dine it's the driver side airbag that is being recalled.”
NHTSA complaint #10906453, filed 2016-09, 49,300 miles“On 12/4/19 the airbag in the 08 Saturn Astra deployed while I was driving it caused me to run into the driveway brick walk and fencing of a neighboring house adjacent to a lot that I was pulling out from. I suffered minor bruises and cuts but have a lot of neck and chest pain.. I've made the complaint to takata and informed them that I purchased the car last month from a used car dealership.. How do I recoup for damages caused by this, I have a special needs daughter and I need my transportation. The car can't start .”
NHTSA complaint #11287389, filed 2019-12, 11,500 miles“Takata recall I have a 2008 Astra that is part of the takata airbag recall. Details are at the end of this message. There currently is no information available regarding the development of a remedy, and when a remedy will be available for this vehicle. It is unsatisfactory to not have information on what is being done to develop a remedy for this problem and when one can expect a remedy to be available. I am not willing to drive the vehicle until this problem is resolved so I need additional information. …”
NHTSA complaint #10926495, filed 2016-11, 90,000 miles“Takata recall campaign id number 16v063. We got notified of the Saturn Astra recall in february of 2016, we got the letter stating the fix has arrived in april of 2017. That's 14 months of no word and driving an un-safe vehicle, that the recall notice itself says, in the even of an infiltrator rupture, metal fragments could pass through the air bag cushion material, which may resulting in injury or death to vehicle occupants. It's fairly worrying that it took 12 months to get a part to customers that could end up killing people. …”
NHTSA complaint #10995371, filed 2017-06, 100,000 miles“Received important safety recall (GM # 28810) in march of 2016. Because this recall states in part why the vehicle is being recalled as ...may result in injury or death to vehicle occupants., I have checked monthly for on-line status of the recall. The answer is always the same indicating parts are not available to accomplish the repair. I have reduced usage of this vehicle because of the danger involved and find it to be inexcusable for nine or more months to have passed with no action to correct the hazard. Please get GM moving!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10933933, filed 2016-12, 48,000 milesRelated recalls
- 16V063000Feb 3, 2016General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Saab 9-3 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2002, to February 15, 2011, 2006-2009 Saab 9-5…Covers: Saturn Astra 2008–2009, Saab 9-3 2006–2011, 9-5 2006–2009
Related service bulletins
- 10252974Apr 5, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Courtesy Transportation Reimbursement Program - Applicable to GM Recalls listed in bulletin.
- 10251345Feb 26, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Completion Rate Improvement Program - Applicable to GM Recalls 14491, 14735,15040, 15041, 15043,15044, 15045, 15046…
- 10180298Aug 14, 2020This informational bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Completion Rate Improvement Program - Applicable to GM Recalls 14491, 14735, 15040, 15041, 15043, 15044, 15045…
- 10171886Jan 27, 2020This informational bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Completion Rate Improvement Program - Applicable to GM Recalls 14491, 14735, 15040, 15041, 15043, 15044, 15045…
- 10169308Nov 8, 2019This informational bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Completion Rate Improvement Program - Applicable to GM Recalls 14491, 14735, 15040, 15041, 15043, 15044, 15045…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 96 | 59% |
Other parts of the 2008 Saturn Astra
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Saturn Astra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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