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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1G8MG35X27Y121428 · Checked Aug 20, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 6

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1G8MG35X27Y•••••• 2007 Saturn SKY

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254on the model
30builds in total
Most reported Air Bags 5 Parking Brake 1 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 1

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Air Bags Jun 2023
I recently purchased this Saturn Sky. It has only 18000 miles on it air bag service light just came on after only driving 300 miles. It doesn't have any recall to be repaired. It appears its already been fixed but I have to pay $979.00 for a repeat repair
Electronic Stability Control (esc) Aug 2015
I started the car this afternoon and service ESC came on
Parking Brake Jan 2012
2007 saturn sky redline. Consumer states the sensor has failed and the airbag and perhaps the seat belt mechanism will not activate *tgw the consumer was informed it would cost $600 to replace the sensor. Also, the emergency brake would not hold. The consumer was informed the…
Air Bags Oct 2014
For no apparent reason the service air bag light activated for the passenger seat while driving. Found that the air bag sensor in the seat has a separation crack. Nothing heavy has ever been placed on the seat and my only passenger weighs only 97 lbs. I have read that gm has…
Air Bags Aug 2014
Was just driving along with my wife and hit a small bump in the road and right after, noticed that my service air bag light came on the dash
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1G8MG35X27Y121428 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.