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Saturn Astra

2008 only

186 classified complaints 1 recall

2008 Saturn Astra have 186 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 65,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2008 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Saturn Astra report for every year combined.

What breaks, and when — 2008 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 98 complaints

Median onset: 65,000 miles. 6.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 16 complaints

Median onset: 75,000 miles. 18.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 12 complaints

Median onset: 48,500 miles.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 12 complaints

Median onset: 50,000 miles.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 10 complaints

Median onset: 65,231 miles.

Transmission control module and sensors · Transmission 7 complaints

Median onset: 46,000 miles.

Tire wear and premature wear patterns · Wheels and tires 4 complaints

Median onset: 22,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Spark plugs, coils and ignition · Engine 4 complaints

Median onset: 128,500 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2008 model year. See the full Saturn Astra report for every year and full specs/safety data.