2008 Saturn Astra Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 96 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2008 Saturn Astra, 59% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 59,387 miles. The words owners use most often: “takata air bags” (38% of reports).
- 96air bags complaints
- 59,387median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 1related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Takata air bags: mentioned in 36 of 96 complaints (38%)
- Contacting multiple occasions: mentioned in 7 of 96 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 18 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 96 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Saturn Astra air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Astra | 1 | 50% | — |
| 2008 Astra | 96 | 59% | 59,387 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Saab 9-3 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2002, to February 15, 2011, 2006-2009 Saab 9-5 vehicles manufactured June 7, 2005, to May 28, 2009, and 2008-2009 Saturn Astra vehicles manufactured April 11, 2007, to July 24, 2008. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator on Saab 9-3 and 9-5 vehicles and will replace the driver's frontal airbag module on Saturn Astra vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2017. Owners may contact Saab customer service at 1-800-955-9007 or Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 28810.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I have received the recall and the dealership said they ordered the part and told me it was safe to drive till the part came in as they have ordered it. So then i had them put it in writing that it is safe to drive.I am asking why are they letting me drive this vehicle with this dangerous recall.
On 12/4/19 the airbag in the 08 saturn astra deployed while i was driving it caused me to run into the driveway brick walk and fencing of a neighboring house adjacent to a lot that i was pulling out from. I suffered minor bruises and cuts but have a lot of neck and chest pain.. I've made the…
Takara recall. I have a 2008 saturn astra xr that i recieved a recall letter from. Where do i contact to have the problem resolved?
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Saturn Astras have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 96 owner complaints about air bags for the 2008 Saturn Astra (59% of the 162 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Saturn Astra air bags?
Yes: 1 safety recall list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 59,387 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2008 Saturn Astra?
The most frequent phrase is “takata air bags”, in 36 of 96 complaints, followed by “contacting multiple occasions” (7).
See all 2008 Saturn Astra problems.