Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn sky. The contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign id number 14v153000 (steering). However, the part to do the repairs was unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Steering
Saturn Sky Steering problems by year
5 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Saturn Sky's steering. Loss of power steering, stiff or loose steering, wandering, column and rack problems.
Steering complaints by model year
Latest Sky steering complaints
First incident happen when I arrived at work. I got into a parking place and shifted the car into park. Then went to shut off the car by turning the key. The key would not turn and so I could not turn my car off. I had to cut the car off by opening the hood and taking the fuel pump fuse out to shut it off. The key would turn to turn it off but not off. Took it to a gm dealership and got it replaced. Not cheap. No warranty. An inconvenience. Second incident happen as my girlfriend got into my 2009 saturn sky on...
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the passenger side into the seat. The service airbag light glowed into the display and has been on since. Now when I have someone ride with me they will not have an airbag to keep them safe in the event of a crash etc. It cost way too much to get it repaired. I took it to the same gm dealer I did that fixed my key stuck in ignition for me and just for them to look at it'll cost $100 even if I know what has to be done. The seat will have to be taken apart and a new airbag sensor module will have to be installed. Total cost: $850-$1,100. And yet now recall. Gm needs to take responsibility for both these issues. They are both major safety issues. Airbag sensor module is made in germany but no more info. On them. All saturn sky owners have experienced this and even if we do spend the outrages amount of money to fix it both problems can and have happen again to saturn sky owners. *Tr
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 respond. As a result of the malfunction, I was forced to slam on the brakes. Due to this accident, I have sustained serious bodily injuries, namely, a shattered mandible, a broken orbital bone, a broken...
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nose, partial numbing of the left side of the face, and severe facial scars. Additionally, I have been told that I may have sustained permanent partial facial paralysis on the lower left side of my face. *Tr updated 03-09-09 *bf (lawyer wrote in on behalf of his client). The lawyer did reference a recall that had been issued which may have been a contributing factor to the accident. Recall # 07v589000 updated 03/10/09. *B
Rear differential seal leaking 12/27/06 rear differential seal leaking 02/21/07 tried to rebuilt rear differential 07/06/07 clutch replace the whole rear differential 07/30/07 rear differential seal replace 02/09/08 replace steering wheel 03/04/08 the brakes continue grind when coming down an incline. Dealer can't resolve the problem. This issue been addressed every time the car's been in the shop. 1St gear grinds but dealer states this is normal. *Tr
Dt*: 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 turn, the consumer could feel a vibration in the steering wheel. The shudder occurred intermittently. The weatherstripping on the left door started lifting. The nm
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