2008 Saturn SKY Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2008 Saturn SKY, 32% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 150 miles. The words owners use most often: “brakes work” (31% of reports).
- 59service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 150median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 5%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brakes work: mentioned in 18 of 59 complaints (31%)
- Cold start: mentioned in 6 of 59 complaints (10%)
- Before someone: mentioned in 5 of 59 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 49 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 59 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Saturn SKY service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 2008 Saturn SKY. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 saturn sky. The contact stated that the brake booster vacuum does not work. The manufacturer informed him that he must wait sixty seconds for the brakes to work. The contact stated that the manufacturer does not want to repair the vehicle. He does not understand why he…
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 saturn sky. While driving approximately 55 mph on normal road conditions, the check engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. Immediately, white smoke appeared from the instrument panel, which resulted in reduced visibility. The vehicle was pulled over…
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 saturn sky redline. Upon starting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the brakes were inoperative. He attempted to utilize the brakes several times while backing out of his driveway. He had to pump the brake pedal over eight times in order for the braking system to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Saturn SKYs have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2008 Saturn SKY (32% of the 186 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 SKY service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 150 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2008 Saturn SKY?
The most frequent phrase is “brakes work”, in 18 of 59 complaints, followed by “cold start” (6).
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