2008 Saturn Sky Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 94about this part
- Share
- 51%of 186 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,920miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 94 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Saturn Sky, 51% of the 186 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,920 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11319959, filed 2020-04, 27,900 miles“My cars air bag light came on I took it to the dealer and it would not pass state inspection due to the passenger module sensor. I had to pay over 900 dollars to get it fixed. I have heard multiply people complaining about the same issue. Therefore I think there should be a recall. I did nothing to cause this failure to happen yet I am responsible to pay for it.”
NHTSA complaint #10913900, filed 2016-10, 89,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11091717, filed 2018-05, 75,000 miles“The passenger air bag seat sensor is no longer working. The car is low on miles and has been well maintained and cared for. Gm apparently has a high failure rate for this part and is charging $800-$900 for the fix. I cannot afford the replacement of the broken sensor. If I have an accident, the passenger airbag will not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10809249, filed 2015-12, 69,000 miles“Takata recall I started the 2008 Saturn SKY with someone seated in passenger seat ,air bag light said airbag was off for passenger side and service airbag light came on. Took to GM dealer and it was diagnosed as bad module and would cost $936.62 to fix. I did have it fixed and paid the $936.62 for safety sake. This issue really needs to be addressed and on recall before someone is killed.”
NHTSA complaint #10864831, filed 2016-05, 37,950 milesRelated recalls
- 17V061000Jan 26, 2017General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. The Passenger Air Bag Suppression System (PPS)…Covers: Saturn Sky 2007–2010, Pontiac Solstice 2006–2010
- 14V047000Feb 10, 2014This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings…Covers: Saturn Sky 2007–2010, Chevrolet Cobalt 2005–2010, HHR 2006–2011 +3 more
Related service bulletins
- 10201252Jul 21, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Saturn Sky
72 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Saturn Sky
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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