Saturn Sky 2007 - Service brakes - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Bulletins

Bulletin	Replacement Bulletin	Item no.	Summary	Added
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT
3371	3371C	10022808	Abs light on with c0045 and/or c0050. *kb	09/28/2007
3771	3771B	10018629	Abs light on with c0045 and/or c0050. *tt	01/09/2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER
4078		10020085	Front caliper bracket/wheel bearing attachment bolt incorrect. *tt	07/20/2006

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
05/08/2011	8987
	After i parked my saturn sky in my daughter-in-law's driveway for approximately 15 minutes, my son-in-law and i heard a loud pop from my saturn sky. about 5 minutes later, my saturn sky drifted backwards out of the driveway (slight downhill direction) and into the street. my son-in-law ran after the car and caught up to it just as stopped drifting backwards uphill in the street and began drifting forward in a downhill direction. he was able to reach into the car (the convertible top was down) and set the emergency brake. while doing so, the car ran over his foot injuring his toe. thank god there were no children playing in the driveway! the emergency brake was initially set since the driveway does have a slight slope towards the street, but after cooling down for approximately 15 minutes, the emergency brake released.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
12/27/2006		6	04/04/2006
	Rear differential seal leaking 12/27/06 rear differential seal leaking 02/21/07 tried to rebuilt rear differential 07/06/07 clutch replace the whole rear differential 07/30/07 rear differential seal replace 02/09/08 replace steering wheel 03/04/08 the brakes continue grind when coming down an incline. dealer can't resolve the problem. this issue been addressed every time the car's been in the shop. 1st gear grinds but dealer states this is normal. *tr