Saturn SKY
2008 only
2008 Saturn SKY have 144 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 49,100 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 SKY report for every year combined.
Where this year fits
What breaks, and when — 2008 only
Median onset: 49,100 miles. 2.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 31,750 miles. 12.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 48,500 miles.
Median onset: 54,000 miles.
Typical repair: $230–$430 nationally.
Median onset: 76,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 55,900 miles.
Onset mileage not consistently reported.
Median onset: 72,463 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $150–$460 nationally.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2008 model year. See the full Saturn SKY report for every year and full specs/safety data.