10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,691 miles

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problem #35

Sep 262016

Astra

  • miles
I noticed the airbag recall was issued February 3rd and no fix has been issued yet (its been 8 months). I live in a humid climate and I am concerned about the driver airbag's condition since humid conditions increase the risk of failure. Honda is quick with the recall, but since I have a Saturn I believe GM is simply putting it off.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

problem #34

Mar 012016

Astra 4-cyl

  • miles
2008 Saturn Astra. Consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to repair driver airbag inflator recall notice.

- Daytona Beach, FL, USA

problem #33

Sep 192016

Astra

  • miles
I received a recall notice in February 2016 for the air bags in my car possibly causing metal to project out of the air bag if deployed. It also stated that the parts to repair this were not available at that time. It is now September 2016 and I have not had any updates or repairs because apparently the parts are still not available.

- Wayne, NJ, USA

problem #32

Mar 032016

Astra

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Astra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V063000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Cinncinnatti, OH, USA

problem #31

Mar 012016

Astra

  • 49,300 miles
Takata recall. I received the recall notice on March 2016. My vehicle is still listed as recall incomplete. Remedy not yet available. I love my car, but feel I'm driving in a death-trap dine it's the driver side airbag that is being recalled.

- Penfield, NY, USA

problem #30

Feb 032016

Astra 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Astra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V063000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated the air bag light has been on for at least two years. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 11/08/16 updated 11/17/16.

- Cleveland Heights, OH, USA

problem #29

Mar 212016

Astra

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Astra. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16V063000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Montgomery, IL, USA

problem #28

Aug 292016

Astra

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Astra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V063000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Boise, ID, USA

problem #27

Aug 272016

Astra

  • miles
I heard of the air bag recall on the morning news a few months ago. I have owned this car since 2011 and I have not received any correspondence from GM at all. I have not received one bit of information even informing me of the recall. I have done my own research, and have seen that the recall is active, but there is still no solution and/or fix. I am not impressed by the fact that I haven't been notified by GM (or anyone for that matter), and that every day I get in my car, I risk being injured/killed due to the air faulty air bag.

- Belleville, MI, USA

problem #26

Mar 142016

Astra

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Astra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V063000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. The VIN was not available.

- Twinsburg, OH, USA

problem #25

Mar 312016

Astra

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Astra. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V063000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced any failures. The VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Stuart, FL, USA

problem #24

Mar 212016

Astra

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Astra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V063000 (air bags); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was unavailable. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Nashua, NH, USA

problem #23

Mar 012016

Astra

  • miles
When is this "important safety recall" going to be taken care of. I don't appreciate driving a vehicle that I received notice of a recall almost 5 months ago and no word since from GM. Don't tell me it's important then make a customer wait and wait for the issue to be resolved. I've called twice to the 800 number given on the recall notice and have had no resolution. When is this airbag going to be replaced"????????????????"

- Roseville, MN, USA

problem #22

Jul 202016

Astra 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Astra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V063000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 09/27/16

- Hacienda Heights, CA, USA

problem #21

Mar 012016

Astra 4-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Astra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V063000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 09/20/16

- Tinley Park, IL, USA

problem #20

Mar 012016

Astra

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Astra. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16V063000 (air bags) was received. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts was provided. The VIN was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Hudson, MI, USA

problem #19

Jun 212016

Astra

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Astra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V063000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #18

Feb 032016

Astra

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Astra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V063000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Pouthkeepsie, NY, USA

problem #17

Mar 072016

Astra

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Astra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V063000 (air bags); however, the remedy was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was unavailable. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Fayetteville, NC, USA

problem #16

Mar 152016

Astra

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Astra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V063000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Princess Anne, MD, USA

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