2009 Saturn Sky problems
Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Saturn Sky. Air bags is the most reported problem area, at 58% of complaints. After that come electrical system (9%) and seats (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 65 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 59% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 43,000 miles 51 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 12 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 23 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 51 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 42,000 miles. For air bags specifically, the median reported mileage is about 42,000 miles (27 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a fire. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 88% of model years in our database.
It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
At start up after turning on the A/C the radiator/condenser cooling fan assembly malfunctioned causing the fan to "lock-up". The vehicle began to over heat and the fan assembly began smoking. I'm glad I noticed this at start up and not in normal driving in wich the vehicle could blow up causing injury or fatality to myself and/or others near the vehicle. Yet another safety issue with my saturn sky!
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 saturn sky. The contact stated that the air bag system malfunctioned during hot weather. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times; however, they were unable to diagnose the failure. The contact stated that the electrical system caused the air bags to malfunction and other components such as the cruise control, air conditioner/heating system, and fog lights. If the vehicle was involved in a crash the air bags may not deploy.
Returned vehicle to dealer for pps recall, invoice states reinforcement installed, airbag warning light and display indicator now stays on constantly when ignition is on.
The contact owns a 2009 Saturn Sky. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger's side air bag and electronic brake control module (EBCM) warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the passenger's side air bag and EBCM needed to be replaced. The dealer replaced the EBCM; however, the passenger's side air bag was not replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.