The passenger seat sensor for the air bag failed. This problem has been reported before. This should be under recall. With the number of complaints that you have received why has then not happened.
2008 Saturn Sky airbags complaints
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My cars air bag light came on I took it to the dealer and it would not pass state inspection due to the passenger module sensor. I had to pay over 900 dollars to get it fixed. I have heard multiply people complaining about the same issue. Therefore I think there should be a recall. I did nothing to cause this failure to happen yet I am responsible to pay for it.
Passenger presence sensor is broken. Now, airbag is inactive no matter if someone is sitting in the seat.
I have a 2008 saturn sky with 42000 miles after starting the car the airbag warning light came on and the passenger airbag is turned off light was on, after having it looked at was told it had a body code b0081 defective passenger seat pressure sensor. This repair would cost 1000.00 to repair and it has no recall on it and it will happen again in time. General motors has a recall on the ignition switch and the airbags may not work in a crash it was a safety problem, well this is a safety problem with the airbags disabled and general motors will not own up to the sensor defect until someone gets hurt or is dead
Passenger presence switch is not working.passenger side air bag is turned off!
Passenger pressent sensor has failed in passanger seat. Service air bag light on in dic. Passanger air bag will not deploy in an accedent according to owners manual. Passengers will be unprotected in event of crash.
The passenger seat passenger presence sensor failed, and had to be replaced.
Service air bag light is on when engine starts & won't turn off. Had replaced.
Passenger seat pressure sensor failure. Failure is stationary and while moving
Passenger pressent sensor has failed in passanger seat. Service air bag light on in dic. Passanger air bag will not deploy in an accedent according to owners manual.
The airbag light came on in the car during a trip while driving on the highway. There is an internal fault in the passenger seat suppression module according to the local gm dealership. This results in no deployment of either of the airbags in the event of an accident/crash. This is a safety issue. The cost to replace this module is nearly $800.
Takata recall I started the 2008 saturn sky with someone seated in passenger seat ,air bag light said airbag was off for passenger side and service airbag light came on. Took to gm dealer and it was diagnosed as bad module and would cost $936.62 to fix. I did have it fixed and paid the $936.62 for safety sake. This issue really needs to be addressed and on recall before someone is killed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn sky. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the passenger presence module sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000. Updated 06/29/16*lj updated 07/13/16.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn sky. When a passenger was seated in the front passenger seat, the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to more than one dealer and a permanent remedy could not be provided. One of the dealers indicated that there was a short in the tps sensor, which was causing the light failure. The dealer stated that the tps sensor and module may need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 7,000. Updated 06/29/16*lj
With the vehicle (2008 saturn sky) in motion on a highway, the "airbag service" warning appeared on the display / readout. Took the sky to a gmc dealer and was informed the passenger presence module failed. Approx $950 to fix. If not fixed, the airbag wont diploy.
Passenger airbag seat sensor has failed. Airbag light on the dash is on, and the driver information center reads "service airbag".
The airbag light illuminated indicating an issue with the sensor in the passenger presence system. I had the car examined by the dealer who diagnosed a problem with the passenger presence system. The car has approximately 46k miles and at the time of the light illuminating had approximately 38k miles. The dealer stated that because the car is out of warranty, I am responsible for the cost of the repair. I elevated the issue to gm corporate who stated that they would not repair the vehicle at their cost but offered me a $1000 gm loyalty credit towards the purchase of a new vehicle. I was told that the pps defect disables the passenger airbag. This is a safety issue as it may result in a serious injury or loss of life should the airbag not deploy in an accident. The ignition switch was replaced under the recall for similar risks. At this point, I have instructed my family to not allow anyone in the passenger seat as we would not be able to safely protect a passenger in the event of an accident. This is creating a loss of use for me and my family.
My wife and I had picked up our 2008 saturn sky from the dealer and were about half way home , a 28 mile trip each way, when a chime went off and said that the passenger's air bag had been turned off and my info screen that had been showing me the coolant temperature was now saying ''service airbag'' . Long story short , gm dealer wants over $1,00.00 to fix. Over $500.00 of that is just for the switch ! After spending over 6 hours researching this problem on the internet it seems that this has happened to thousands of sky and solstice car owners plus all kinds of other models and brands , a lot of them fixed free of charge after a recall was issued. Recall for the 2003-2007 cadillac cts for the same issue... Nissan murano and the list goes on. Looks like most sky and solstice owners are not having the air bag sensor in the passenger seat fixed due to the high cost and the likely hood that it is just going to break again,
I formally request that the federal safety agency investigate the passenger sensing system for air bags in the 2007 to 2010 model year saturn sky, as well as its platform twin, the pontiac solstice. As you will notice in the white paper attached to this complaint, there is clear evidence that there is a systemic defect in the pss, that causes them to fail. General motors has admitted that similar problems exist in other gm cars of this era, but has refused to publicly investigate this series of cars. In a roadster, this is particularly important because these cars lack a back seat. When the pss fails, the only place a passenger can go is into a seat - a seat which now has the airbag disabled, after the pss fails. As the white paper notes, the replacement parts are just as prone to fail as the ones being installed today. I implore the federal safety agency to investigate and act on this matter, as approximately 100,000 of these cars were produced - and all of them are likely to eventually suffer from this defect, based on the technical data collected by the community. Thank you.
Was rear ended at high rate of speed then hard impact on front end while I was stopped--no deployment of my air bags--5 car accident other car air bags deployed, was on a highway. Ignition switch replaced prior to accident per recall. Accident and police reports were filed,
Air bag warning light has come on in my saturn sky and stays on. I drive a 2008 sky so the vehicle is not even 10 years old and should not be having problems with airbags. A "service airbag" message appears on center console. From research I've done this is very common on the saturn sky model and can be a huge safety issue since the passenger airbag will not deploy if car is in an accident. The estimated cost to fix the sensor is about $1,000. This is a huge consumer safety issue and there needs to be a recall to fix this issue.
The passenger air bag seat sensor does not work. The car only has 39,000 miles on it and has been extremely well maintained. Gm is charging $$900-$1000 to repair the broken sensor. The passenger airbag will not deploy and invites injury. This is clearly a safety issue and should be recalled immediately.
The air bag warning light is on at all times and "service air bag" appears in the driver information center and must be cleared after each start. The issue has been determined to be a faulty passenger presence sensor located in the bottom of the passenger seat. This has now rendered the passenger airbag inoperative at all times and possibly affects the safe operation of the entire SRS system. After doing some research online, this is a very, very common problem with the saturn skys and pontiac solstices. It is very expensive to fix (around $800-$1000 for parts and labor) and apparently the replacement part has an equally short life expectancy and seems to develop the exact same problem for most of those that have replaced it thus far (according to research done online). This creates a very dangerous situation particularly since these 2 seat cars are quite small with plastic body components therefore making the airbags a necessity in a collision. Gm, as well as their dealers are very aware of this problem but appear to be doing nothing to remedy the situation. Clearly it is the federal safety agency's duty to force their hand and make them recall these cars and replace these parts with a redesigned part that will work properly and that has an acceptable service life!
The passenger air bag seat sensor is no longer working. The car is low on miles and has been well maintained and cared for. Gm apparently has a high failure rate for this part and is charging $800-$900 for the fix. I cannot afford the replacement of the broken sensor. If I have an accident, the passenger airbag will not deploy.
Passenger presence module not working
While driving on a trip up north, the air bag light came on and "service air bag" appeared in the driver information center. After taking into get fixed, the issue is a faulty sensor in the passenger seat, rendering the passenger airbag useless. After doing some research online, this is happening a lot with the saturn skys. It is very expensive to fix (around $1000) and very dangerous, and should be a recall.
Passenger side occupancy sensor failed, and airbag will not deploy in the event of a crash even with someone sitting in the seat. Began as a random failure, switching from failed to operational on each start. Ultimately, stayed in failed condition. Upon starting the vehicle, dash warning appears warning of system failure. Dealer acknowledges this as a known issue, and research suggests hundreds of gm owners suffer the same issue. Only suggested remedy was a $900-$1000 replacement by dealer.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn sky. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. In addition, the service air bag warning message was displayed across the message board. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). The failure mileage was 26,000.
My 2008 saturn sky only has 44,000 miles on it. I bought the extended warranty but because I garage it in bad weather it is no longer under warranty. I am paying 1100.00 this week to replace the passenger air bag sensor. This is ridiculous that I am paying for something this important when the car still has the original tires on it because it is so well taken car of. The only reason I am paying this is because of the importance of safety and this should be a gm problem not mine. Shame on gm, since other cars with this issue have been recalled.
Service air bag light is on. Local dealership want around $1000 to repair. I have researched online and have seen tons of complaints that are similar to mine. Please research this faulty airbag or faulty sensor problem. Please check this website for more complaints: http://www.arfc.org/complaints/2007/saturn/sky/air_bags/problem.aspx
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