2008 SATURN ASTRA Fuelpropulsion System Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Fuelpropulsion System Issues in the 2008 SATURN ASTRA
3 fuelpropulsion system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 SATURN ASTRA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Fuelpropulsion System Complaints
I BOUGHT THIS 2008 SATURN ASTRA XR USED IN 2014 FROM A CAR DEALERSHIP. WITHIN A FEW WEEKS I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS STARTING THE CAR. AND IT STALLED WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO MANY REPAIR SHOPS FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIRS BUT AFTER SPENDING HUNDREDS AND THEN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS REPLACING VARIOUS PARTS AND COMPONENTS IT STILL CONTINUED HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS THAT ALL THE GENIUS MECHANICS COULDN'T FIGURE OUT THE CAUSE. I SUSPECT THAT THE CAR DEALERSHIP SOLD ME A TRADE-IN CAR THAT WAS INVOLVED IN A WATER FLOOD DAMAGE SITUATION AND ALL OR MOST OF THE HIDDEN WIRING AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WERE PROBABLY CORRODED AND RUSTED. BUT NONE OF THE GENIUS MECHANICS WHO WORKED ON MY CAR EVEN SUSPECTED THAT ALL THE PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR COULD'VE BEEN CAUSED BY WATER FLOOD DAMAGE. THEY JUST KEPT REPLACING MANY OLD PARTS WITH NEW PARTS AND CHARGING ME LOTS...
FUEL LINE 2" SILVER DISK SPAYING GAS ON ENGINE . TEN INCHES AWAY FROM FUEL INJECTOR CONNECTION .EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITION
I'M WRITING TO INQUIRE ABOUT RECALLS ON THE 2008 SATURN ASTRA.FROM DAY ONE, THE SATURN ASTRA I OWNED HAD PROBLEMS DUE TO AN ENGINE LIGHT FREQUENTLY COMING ON AND ISSUES WITH THE SENSORS. AT ONE POINT, ONE OF THE CV BOOTS WENT BAD.THE REPLACEMENT REQUIRED A NEW DRIVEAXLE, DUE TO THE PROBLEMATIC DESIGN OF THE CAR. THAT ISSUE COST ALMOST $500, EVEN WITH THE MECHANIC INSTALLING USED PARTS. THEN JUST A MONTH LATER, THE ABS LIGHT STARTED COMING ON AS THE RIGHT WHEEL SENSOR WAS BAD. AGAIN, DUE TO THE CARS DESIGN, THIS MEANT NOT ONLY A NEW SENSOR BUT A WHOLE NEW WHEEL BEARING AT ANOTHER $800. FROM WHAT I HAVE FOUND ONLINE, THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH ASTRAS; ALSO, AS IT DISABLES THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMS, IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THUS WARRANTS A RECALL FOR SAFETY REASONS. IT SEEMS CLEAR, FROM THE MANY...
Other 2008 SATURN ASTRA Problem Areas
Air Bags
95 complaints
Electrical System
20 complaints
Power Train
15 complaints
Engine
8 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Unknown Or Other
6 complaints
Structurebody
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
4 complaints
Visibilitywiper
4 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Visibility
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint