HVAC blower motor stopped working via the control knob. Through online forums & repair guides, I did some troubleshooting to determine which component I might need to order (i.e. fuse, relay, blower motor assembly, blower resistor, etc). During that research, many others noted that the blower resistor is known to become defective, and that melting of the resistor & the harness connector are common. This is exactly the situation I found, and it is not at all unreasonable to conclude that this could have easily resulted in a fire. These same parts are shared by the Pontiac Solstice and the Hummer H3 (for which, I believe, a recall was issued). The parts to fix this problem are not overly expensive & readily available -- and the replacement process is not difficult. What IS difficult is to think this is a known problem which can (& has) caused vehicle fires, and yet no recall or official notice has been issued to warn vehicle owners.
2007 Saturn Sky electrical problems
29 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 50,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 29
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical mileage
- 50,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Ignition3
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Saturn Sky electrical problems in other years
Related recalls
Electrical system: ignition
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice, 2003-2007 Saturn Ion, and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "Off" position.
- Risk
- If the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "off" position, the vehicle could roll away: (a) for an automatic transmission, if the transmission is not in the "Park" position; or (b) for a manual transmission, if the parking brake is not engaged and the transmission is not in the "Reverse" position. This potential for rollaway increases the risk for a crash and occupant or pedestrian injuries.
- Remedy
- General Motors will notify owners, and for vehicles that were built with the defective ignition cylinder and have not previously had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will replace the ignition cylinder and cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. For vehicles that were built with the redesigned ignition cylinder or had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors at 1‑800‑222‑1020, Pontiac owners at 1‑800‑762‑2737, and Saturn owners at 1‑800‑553‑6000. General Motors' number for this recall is 14113 for the ignition lock cylinder and key replacement, and 14133 for only key replacements. Note: Until a vehicle has been remedied, owners and operators are advised that when exiting, to be sure that the vehicle is in "Park," or in the case of a manual transmission, that the vehicle is in the "Reverse" position and the parking brake is engaged.
Recall number 14V171000 · Recall details
Related investigations
HVAC Blower Motor Connector
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has completed its review of a Defect Petition received December 12, 2019 requesting an investigation into the possibility of passenger compartment fires attributed to overheating HVAC blower motor connectors in Model Years (MY) 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky vehicles.An analysis of General Motors (GM) complaint data and information in the federal safety agency?s databases identified thirteen unique vehicle identification numbers (VINs) with reported incidents that could pertain to blower motor overheating, smoking, or melting in the 90,938 MY2006-2010 Saturn Sky and Pontiac Solstice vehicles produced. Two of the thirteen cited incidents reported smoke and thermal damage that may be attributed to the HVAC blower motor although neither incident was confirmed through vehicle inspection. One incident, a MY2008 Saturn Sky with substantial field exposure from a frontal collision, could not have the root cause identified. The other, a MY2007 Pontiac Solstice, did not inform the manufacturer nor take the vehicle to a dealer for evaluation.Most of the 13 incidents reported an overheated or discolored connector with attendant loss of HVAC blower fan function. GM reported 354 warranty claims with the subject components for the Sky and Solstice, none of which included a report of fire and only one report of smoke. Over a period of ten to fourteen years in service, there are two reports of smoke or thermal damage.While the subject Sky and Solstice vehicles and the recalled Hummer H3 and H3T vehicles do share common components, the Sky and Solstice vehicles have demonstrated very different behavior and their HVAC system has a lower power draw than the recalled Hummer H3 and H3T vehicles. The recalled H3 and H3T vehicles generate over triple the failure rate of the Sky and Solstice vehicles. GM suggested in its response to the ODI?s information request that this difference was due to the larger interior volume of a recalled Hummer vehicle imposing a heavier electrical load and duty cycle on its HVAC blower. The duty cycle is defined as how long it takes for the vehicle to cool down enough before the HVAC blower motor fan speed is lowered or turned off completely.Additionally, due to the size differential between the Sky and Solstice vehicles and the recalled Hummer H3 and H3T vehicles, the parts have a different power draw. The Sky and Solstice vehicles, due to their smaller size, draw less wattage, which reduces the likelihood of a thermal event. This condition in the Sky and Solstice vehicles typically leads to an inoperable HVAC blower motor as opposed to a thermal event.Despite the commonality of parts in the Sky and Solstice vehicles with those that were the basis of a safety recall, the subject vehicles have not demonstrated a safety defect trend that would likely lead to a safety recall or merit further investigation by the ODI. The subject vehicles have a low rate of reported thermal events over the ten to fourteen years they have been in service with the most recent occurring in 2017 with no confirmed fires. The HVAC blower motor was not confirmed to be the root cause for either thermal event cited above.After thoroughly assessing the material submitted by the petitioner, information already in the federal safety agency?s possession, information submitted by GM in response to an information request, and the potential risks to safety implicated by the petitioner?s allegation, the federal safety agency does not believe that the petition warrants a formal investigation at this time. Consequently, the petition is denied.The entire petition denial can be viewed in the October 14, 2022 Federal Register under DP20-002.(https://www.f
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What 2007 Saturn Sky owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The saturn skys have the same electrical problem that the hummers did that were recalled under the federal safety agency campaign number: xxxxxxxxx. The resistor on the blower motor gets hot and melts. Further, they are the same parts.*dt also, it is known and continually discussed online: https://www.skyroadster.com/forums/f2/fan-blower-resistor-replacement-95885/ https://www.skyroadster.com/forums/f2/why-did-my-blower-motor-resistor-wireing-harnas-hot-wire-burn-off-41356/ *tr https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/buyers-guide-other-roadster/ consumer stated in the affected vehicles, the connector module that controls the blower motor speed for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system may overheat. If the blower motor connector module overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.*jb*jb campaign number: (xxx) ('parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).')
Hvac connector wire failure. Gm part 25797383. Known issue and recall with hummer h3 and reported issue with saturn sky and pontiac solstice. 2007 saturn sky redline presented with HVAC blower failure. Upon inspection an overheated, melted and blackened wiring harness detector was identified as the cause of the failure. Research confirmed that this is a frequent problem with this connector. Gm has replaced the part with part number 25949869. A recall for the saturn sky or pontiac solstice has not been issued.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn sky. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per an unknown recall regarding the ignition, but the repair was insufficient. The contact stated that the key became stuck in the ignition. The contact would have to place the vehicle in reverse and wait 45 minutes to an hour before the key could be removed. As a result, the vehicle battery was drained of power. The contact purchased the vehicle from beau townsend ford (102 w national road, vandalia, ohio, (937) 898-5841) who performed the initial recall repair. The dealer stated that the recall repair was completed prior to the contact purchasing the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 148,000.
2007 saturn sky. Consumer writes in regards to electrical problem. *ld the consumer stated the instrument panel would chime for different icon alerts. The instrument panel would also go blank. *js
After a gm ignition recall on saturn sky--we received notice and took our car to the gm shop to do the work. However now the "airbag warning light" stays on---we did much research and replaced the passenger side seat cushion and sensor-----this did not result in the airbag warning light going off--we took it to the gm dealer to do a diagnostic to see why the seat/sensor replacement did not fix the problem and they state the seat is properly installed and it is not causing the airbag warning light issue---but they did not tell us what was the diagnosed problem. Many saturn sky owners have written to you and are very concerned about the safety of their families, the fact they cannot pass state required safety inspections; which renders their gm product completely useless. Gm has never responded to these issues for saturn sky owners or for pontiac solstice owners and the federal safety agency likewise have not responded to this dangerous issue, despite numerous complaints. Many other air bag issues have been addressed by your board for a variety of vehicles---why not this one? I will be approaching my state and federal representatives with this concern as well; it is a public safety issue that needs to be addressed immediately. My husband has also written to the federal safety agency has never responded. Will you respond now?
Typical engineered problems @ low mileage: seat air bag sensor, dash info lights, check engine light and extremely noisy AC system. A recall would be nice, but the car is an orphan. (a discontinued vehicle, with little support.) safe at any speed ?
Service airbag light is on. This is a known problem with other sky owners. I have not heard about a recall from gm, even though gm has recalls for the same part on other models.
Http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2007/saturn/sky/airbag gm needs to recall and fix this safety hazard asap! Free of charge! This is a safety issue!
2007 saturn sky. Consumer writes in regards to ignition key defect recall. *smd the consumer stated he had problems removing the key the from the ignition. The defect was eventually fixed.
Questions about the 2007 Saturn Sky electrical
Does the 2007 Saturn Sky have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 29 complaints about the electrical of the 2007 Saturn Sky, 10% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2007 Saturn Sky electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 50,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Saturn Sky electrical?
Yes, 1 recall: 14V171000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Saturn Sky have the most electrical problems?
The Saturn Sky model years with the most electrical complaints are 2007 (29 complaints) and 2008 (18 complaints).
Other 2007 Saturn Sky problems
Airbags 234Seats 19Transmission 12Brakes 10Steering 4Driver assistance 3Engine 3Lights 3Body 2Seat belts 2Visibility 2Locks 1Suspension 1Tires 1
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