2008 SATURN ASTRA Structurebody Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2008 SATURN ASTRA
4 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 SATURN ASTRA. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
4
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
AIRBAG DEPLOYED LATE CAUSING ME MORE INJURY FOR NOT FUNCTIONING RIGHT.
SEVERAL THINGS ARE HAPPENING, FIRST I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER STATING I WOULD BE CONTACTED CONCERNING AN AIR BAG RECALL, I HAVE NEVER BEEN CONTACTED SINCE THAT LETTER BACK IN FEBRUARY 2016.SECONDLY, TODAY MY CAR JUST COMPLETELY SHUT OFF, AFTER A FEW MINUTES I TRIED STARTING IT AND IT DID START. THIRDLY, THE TRIM ON THE ROOF HAS COMPLETELY DISAPPEARED. I WOULD APPRECIATE INFORMATION ON WHEN I CAN GET MY CAR SERVICED FOR THE AIR BAG RECALL REPAIR AS WELL AS INFORMATION ON ANY OTHER RECALLS THAT MAY BE CONNECTED TO THE TWO OTHER CONCERNS I'VE MENTIONED. THANK YOU. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
THE DRIVER WAS ENTERING THE VEHICLE AND WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS SHUT, THE PASSENGER SIDE SIDE MIRROR GLASS FELL OFF AND SHATTERED. THIS LEFT A BLACK PIECE OF METAL WHERE THE MIRROR SHOULD HAVE BEEN. BECAUSE THE GLASS FELL OFF SO EASILY, THIS COULD HAVE EASILY HAPPENED WHILE ON THE ROAD FROM A GUST OF WIND OR A BUMP. IF THE GLASS HAD FALLEN OFF WHILE DRIVING AND WAS NOT NOTICED, IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IF ONE WAS NEEDING TO USE THE MIRROR FOR PASSING OR MERGING.
LAST SPRING I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, AND NOTICED THAT MY PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR GLASS WAS MISSING. THE GLASS LOST THE ADHESION TO THE PLASTIC BACKING. EVEN WITH MANY REPORTS IN ONLINE FORUMS, AND WITH HUNDREDS OF SALES OF MIRRORS ON EBAY, BOTH ONSTAR AND THE DEALERSHIP STATED THERE WERE NO SERVICE BULLETINS OR RECALLS RELATED TO THE ISSUE. AS IF MIRRORS FAILING IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. INSTEAD OF PAYING OVER $70 ON A NEW MIRROR PLUS INSTALLATION, I FOUND A USED ONE ON EBAY AND REPLACED IT MYSELF. THIS PAST MAY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR FELL OUT, BUT THANKFULLY I NOTICED IT BEFORE IT FELL TO THE GROUND AND WAS ABLE TO ROLL DOWN MY WINDOW TO GET IT BEFORE IT DID. AGAIN, ONSTAR AND THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT IS NOT A WIDE SPREAD ISSUE REPORTED. THE DEALERSHIP PROVIDED ME WITH SOME DOUBLE SIDED TAPE TO PUT...
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
Vehicle Speed Control
4 complaints
Visibilitywiper
4 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 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