KnownCarProblems2007 Saturn Sky Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 284 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Saturn Sky, most often about the air bags (82% of complaints, typically around 46,000 miles). It is the most complained-about Sky model year since 2000 and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2007 Saturn Sky problems
Air bags
234 complaints · 82%Half of these problems showed up before 46,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal, sensor, side/window.
Service airbags soon warning came on indicating a problem with the passive restraint system. The pressure sensor on the passenger seat was diagnosed as bad. Now the passenger side airbag is shown as off and does not detect the seat belt status. It is questionable whether the passenger airbag will deploy now in the…
Front impact collision, no air bag deploy car fixed, 3 months later during odd rain and fog of december in los angeles, drove off embankment, hit side, cracked rim in half, took off oil pan, front end damage, again no air bag deployment....what does need to happen to my daughter driving in order to know she is safe…
Electrical
29 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 50,000 miles. Parts named most often: ignition.
2007 Saturn Sky had ignition switch replaced may 2014 at 49500 miles. December 2014 service airbag came on at 50000 miles. $ 900.00 to replace at dealership.
Typical engineered problems @ low mileage: seat air bag sensor, dash info lights, check engine light and extremely noisy AC system. A recall would be nice, but the car is an orphan. (a discontinued vehicle, with little support.) safe at any speed ?
Seats
19 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 43,500 miles.
My 2007 Saturn Sky automobile had a airbag/ safety recall (recall # 17036) which I had shearer chevrolet sout burlington, vermont preform. They only did part of the recall and within 4000 miles (10 months) of them doing the work the module kit which they were suppose to replace but didn't as part of the recall failed…
Typical engineered problems @ low mileage: seat air bag sensor, dash info lights, check engine light and extremely noisy AC system. A recall would be nice, but the car is an orphan. (a discontinued vehicle, with little support.) safe at any speed ?
Transmission
12 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 16,000 miles. Parts named most often: driveline, axle assembly.
On july 23, 2008, at approximately 1:30 a.m. I was driving a 2007 Saturn Sky approximately 40 MPH down the road. While driving, I placed my left signal light on and began to attempt to change lanes. At this time, while attempting to change lanes, the steering wheel turned to the left, however the tires did not…
The limited slip differential failed on my 2007 Saturn Sky. The failure of this component caused the car to suddenly and violently fishtail while making a left turn at normal highway speeds. The car subsequently smashed into the center median, then bounced into the adjacent lane where it collided with a large SUV. The…
Brakes
10 complaints · 4%Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
After I parked my Saturn Sky in my daughter-in-law's driveway for approximately 15 minutes, my son-in-law and I heard a loud "pop" from my Saturn Sky. About 5 minutes later, my Saturn Sky drifted backwards out of the driveway (slight downhill direction) and into the street. My son-in-law ran after the car and caught…
The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Sky. While the vehicle was parked on a hill, the emergency brakes made an abnormal noise. The contact stated that the gear needed to be in first gear to keep the vehicle from drifting. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the cable needed to be…
Other or unspecified
8 complaints · 3%Our office has previously filed a complaint in regard to a 2007 Saturn Sky that we believe is defective. My client's name is matt castro and the pending odi number is 10237967. On september 10, 2008 general motors sent out an accident investigator to conduct an inspection of the vehicle. Upon completion of the…
Service airbag light is on. This is a known problem with other Sky owners. I have not heard about a recall from gm, even though gm has recalls for the same part on other models.
Steering
4 complaints · 1%: the contact stated while slowing down at 10 MPH, the vehicle shuttered through the steering wheel. The dealership was unable to determine the problem, but the power steering pump was replaced in a repair attempt. Updated 11/21/2006 - when the consumer drove the vehicle in reverse or at 5-10 MPH, and made a sharp…
On july 23, 2008, at approximately 1:30 a.m. I was driving a 2007 Saturn Sky approximately 40 MPH down the road. While driving, I placed my left signal light on and began to attempt to change lanes. At this time, while attempting to change lanes, the steering wheel turned to the left, however the tires did not…
Stability control
3 complaints · 1%Everytime I start my vehicle I get the following messages on the control panel. Service airbag, service traction control, ESC off/disabled. There has been no accidents on the vehicle but lack of ESC makes controlling the RWD performance vehicle difficult, in addition the service airbag message is further reason for…
Riding along and car died couldn't turn key or wheel had to flatbed now my car worn open locks with key or manually sometimes turn key and nothing happens then try again and it starts afraid to lock it changed battery in key and still won't remoter.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 Saturn Sky recalls
Air bags: occupant classification
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag does not deploy as intended, the front passenger has an increased risk of injury.
Fix: The remedy for this recall is still under development. A permanent remedy is currently under development. The recall began february 26, 2018. Owners may contact pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737 or saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. Gm's number for this recall is 17036.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2006-2010 pontiac solstice and 2007-2010 saturn sky vehicles. The passenger air bag suppression system (pps) sensor may become bent or damaged within the front passenger seat, possibly disabling the front passenger air bag.
Electrical: ignition
Risk: If the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "off" position, the vehicle could roll away: (a) for an automatic transmission, if the transmission is not in the "park" position; or (b) for a manual transmission, if the parking brake is not engaged and the transmission is not in the "reverse" position. This potential for rollaway increases the risk for a crash and occupant or pedestrian injuries.
Fix: General motors will notify owners, and for vehicles that were built with the defective ignition cylinder and have not previously had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will replace the ignition cylinder and cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. For vehicles that were built with the redesigned ignition cylinder or had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. The recall began on april 18, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact general
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 chevrolet cobalt, 2006-2011 chevrolet hhr, 2007-2010 pontiac g5, 2006-2010 pontiac solstice, 2003-2007 saturn ion, and 2007-2010 saturn sky vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "off" position.
Air bags
Risk: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on march 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect. Owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on april 21, 2014. All affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. The recall began on april 18, 2014. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737 or saturn at 1-800-553-6000. Gm's number for the initial recall is 13454 and 14063 for the expansion. Gmâs recall nu
Full defect summary
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General motors llc (gm) notified the agency on february 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 chevrolet cobalt, and 2007 pontiac g5 vehicles. On february 25, 2014, gm increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 chevrolet hhr and pontiac solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 saturn ion vehicles and 2007 saturn sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On march 27, 2014, gm notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have be
Transmission: seal
Risk: A rear differential failure may cause loss of motive power and possibly loss of control increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the pinion seal free of charge. The recall began on february 1, 2008. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-800-458-8006 or http://www.cadillac.com; pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or http://www.pontiac.com; and saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or http://www.saturn.com.
Full defect summary
On certain passenger vehicles, the rear axle pinion seal does not meet all of the specifications and may experience a fluid leak.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Hvac blower motor connector
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) has completed its review of a defect petition received december 12, 2019 requesting an investigation into the possibility of passenger compartment fires attributed to overheating HVAC blower motor connectors in model years (my) 2006-2010 pontiac solstice and saturn sky vehicles.an analysis of general motors (gm) complaint data and information in NHTSA?s databases identified thirteen unique vehicle identification numbers (vins) with reported incidents that could pertain to blower motor overheating, smoking, or melting in the 90,938 my2006-2010 saturn sky and pontiac solstice vehicles produced. Two of the thirteen cited incidents reported smoke and the
Passenger sensing system sensor mat
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) received a petition requesting the opening of an investigation into the air bag system on model year 2006-2010 pontiac solstice and 2007-2010 saturn sky, the subject vehicles.the petitioner raised the issue of failure of the passenger sensing system for the front passenger seating position.on january 26, 2017, general motors filed a defect information report recalling the subject vehicles to address the issue raised by the petition.in view of the recall, odi considers the petition moot and is closing the action.the closing of the petition does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist, and the agency reserves the r
Failure of the rear differential
Summary
Odi evaluated two different alleged defects involving rear drivetrain components during this preliminary evaluation.gm is conducting a recall to address one of the defect conditions and odi has opened an engineering analysis to continue its investigation of the other alleged defect. On december 19, 2007, gm submitted a defect information report to NHTSA concerning defective rear axle pinion seals in approximately 275,936 model year (my) 2005-07 cadillac cts, sts and srx vehicles as well as my 2006-07 pontiac solstice and my 2007 saturn sky vehicles (recall 07v-589).on sts and srx vehicles with all wheel drive, the front axle pinion seal also does not meet all of gm's specifications and may e
Questions about the 2007 Saturn Sky
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Saturn Sky?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (234 complaints, typically around 46,000 miles); electrical (29 complaints, typically around 50,000 miles); seats (19 complaints, typically around 43,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Saturn Sky have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from January 26, 2017 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2007 a bad year for the Saturn Sky?
- It is the most complained-about Sky model year since 2000, with 284 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.