2008 Saturn Astra Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 162 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 Saturn Astra, 3% of the 162 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,750 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Last spring I was driving down the street, and noticed that my passenger side mirror glass was missing. The glass lost the adhesion to the plastic backing. Even with many reports in online forums, and with hundreds of sales of mirrors on ebay, both onstar and the dealership stated there were no service bulletins or recalls related to the issue. As if mirrors failing is normal wear and tear. Instead of paying over $70 on a new mirror plus installation, I found a used one on ebay and replaced it myself. …”
NHTSA complaint #10610239, filed 2014-07, 34,000 miles“Bought 08 Astra jan 27, drove to az. Car drove fantastic. On 6/18/2008 I took it to Saturn because I kept hearing a high pitch chirping noise upon acceleration. It only makes this sound if the AC is on. It sounds like the belt is loose the tech told me it was because the engine is not strong enough to handle the AC and everything else at one time. Like I said it did not do this when I bought. He told me to monitor the noise. It is still making sound along with a deep rattle also coming from the front of car.”
NHTSA complaint #10240512, filed 2008-09, 6,710 miles“The driver was entering the vehicle and when the driver's side door was shut, the passenger side side mirror glass fell off and shattered. This left a black piece of metal where the mirror should have been. Because the glass fell off so easily, this could have easily happened while on the road from a gust of wind or a bump. If the glass had fallen off while driving and was not noticed, it could have caused an accident if one was needing to use the mirror for passing or merging.”
NHTSA complaint #10726456, filed 2015-06, 69,500 miles“Several things are happening, first I received a recall letter stating I would be contacted concerning an air bag recall, I have never been contacted since that letter back in february 2016.secondly, today my car just completely shut off, after a few minutes I tried starting it and it did start. Thirdly, the trim on the roof has completely disappeared. I would appreciate information on when I can get my car serviced for the air bag recall repair as well as information on any other recalls that may be connected to the two other concerns I've mentioned. Thank you. …”
NHTSA complaint #10925451, filed 2016-11Related service bulletins
- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2008 Saturn Astra
96 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSteering
6 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 Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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