10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,691 miles

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2008 Saturn Astra seat belts / air bags problems

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2008 Saturn Astra Owner Comments (Page 1 of 5)

problem #95

May 182021

Astra

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I have received the recall and the dealership said they ordered the part and told me it was safe to drive till the part came in as they have ordered it. So then i had them put it in writing that it is safe to drive.I am asking why are they letting me drive this vehicle with this dangerous recall.

- Casa Grande, AZ, USA

problem #94

Dec 042019

Astra

  • 11,500 miles
On 12/4/19 the airbag in the 08 Saturn Astra deployed while I was driving it caused me to run into the driveway brick walk and fencing of a neighboring house adjacent to a lot that I was pulling out from. I suffered minor bruises and cuts but have a lot of neck and chest pain.. I've made the complaint to takata and informed them that I purchased the car last month from a used car dealership.. how do I recoup for damages caused by this, I have a special needs daughter and I need my transportation. The car can't start.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

problem #93

Aug 062019

Astra

  • miles
Takara recall. I have a 2008 Saturn Astra xr that I recieved a recall letter from. Where do I contact to have the problem resolved?

- Honolulu, HI, USA

problem #92

Mar 152018

Astra

  • 150,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Airbag deployed late causing me more injury for not functioning right.

- Mendota, CA, USA

problem #91

Apr 132019

Astra

  • 0 miles
Recall airbags notification upon purchase 4/13/2019

- Newark, DE, USA

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problem #90

Apr 232018

Astra

  • miles
GM dealers are extremely uncooperative about making this repair. I have been getting notices for a year about the importance of the recall repair. Yet 10 they don't stock the part; and 2) will not provide a loaner car because it is a same day repair. So I have to cool my heels at a dealer for 4 hours while they make the repair? this sucks -

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #89

Feb 282017

Astra 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Astra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V063000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Mclaughlin Chevrolet in whitman, Massachusetts was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and provided the contact with case number: 83031285376. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 8/24/18

- Holbrook, MA, USA

problem #88

Mar 042016

Astra

  • 63,773 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Astra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V063000 (air bags) for the frontal driver side air bag inflator; however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called a local dealer (St claire Cadillac, located on 3737 stevens creek blvd, santa clara, ca 95051) where the contact was informed that the recall remedy part was not available; however, they would order the part. The contact had an appointment scheduled, but it was cancelled by the dealer one day prior. The contact was informed that the part would not be available. In addition, the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 63,773. Parts distribution disconnect.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #87

Apr 202017

Astra

  • 100,000 miles
Takata recall campaign id number 16V063. We got notified of the Saturn Astra recall in February of 2016, we got the letter stating the fix has arrived in April of 2017. That's 14 months of no word and driving an un-safe vehicle, that the recall notice itself says, " in the even of an infiltrator rupture, metal fragments could pass through the air bag cushion material, which may resulting in injury or death to vehicle occupants." It's fairly worrying that it took 12 months to get a part to customers that could end up killing people. But if I even scratch the paint of a leased car they will jump all over it in assessing a penalty. Ridiculous.

- Holt, MI, USA

problem #86

Feb 032016

Astra

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Astra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V063000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- St. Louis, MO, USA

problem #85

Feb 032016

Astra

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Astra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V063000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Concord, MA, USA

problem #84

Mar 102016

Astra

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Astra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V063000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Newtown, CT, USA

problem #83

Feb 032016

Astra

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Astra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V063000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- East Aurora, NY, USA

problem #82

Mar 232016

Astra

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Astra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number 16V063000 (air bag) however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced any failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Howell, MI, USA

problem #81

Feb 092016

Astra

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Astra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V063000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Santa Margarita, CA, USA

problem #80

Feb 042015

Astra

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Astra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V063000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Crofton, MD, USA

problem #79

Mar 012016

Astra

  • miles
Safety recall on airbags in March 2016 - replacement parts still not available and repairs will be started in certain states. Metal fragments could pass through air bag U[on rupture and result in injury or death to vehicle occupants.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #78

Feb 062016

Astra

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Astra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V063000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #77

Mar 062017

Astra

  • miles
Takata recall - I have received a second recall notice campaign id # is 16V063 my GM dealer is telling again that no parts are available - I want to know what happens if my car is in an accident and the air bags do not deploy will GM take responsibility then - I have being waiting over a year for parts and feel that is this not be taking of seriously - please get the parts to my dealership in columbus,

- Columbus, GA, USA

problem #76

Mar 222016

Astra 4-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Astra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V063000 (air bags); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair the contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 06/23/17

- West Palm Beach, FL, USA

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