2008 Saturn Astra drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 16 complaints for the 2008 Saturn Astra, 8% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 64% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Car lose power check engine on diag vehicle replace 2 accelerator pedal still the same problem code p2138 google the vehicle problem GM have open bulletin about some kind of harness replacement for more than 30 models with the same problem it should be a recall
Foot on the brake, shifting from park to reverse (immediately after the car was started), all the lights on the prndl (automatic transmission gear position indicator) illuminated. Though moving the shift lever, the gear would not engage. Pushed shifter back to park then slowly to reverse. Finally it clicked in. This happens every time I shift to reverse, foot on the brake. The car only has 68,000 miles on it.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Saturn Astra
- Air bags 96 complaints
- Electrical system 22 complaints
Drivetrain & axles problems in other years
- 2009
- 2008