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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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W08AR671085••••••2008 Saturn ASTRA
That is about average for the 2008 Saturn ASTRA — 4 complaints per build across 37 builds.
6on this build
145on the model
37builds in total
Most reportedAir Bags 4Steering 1Suspension 1Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagsJan 2017
Tamara air bag recall is the complaint. I'm filling this issue because it's making my horn no longer work. And im afraid of driving my car because of the issues. I would love for someone to let me know when this issue will be fixed it's going on a year I need some answers and a…
Electrical SystemAug 2014
I'm writing to inquire about recalls on the 2008 saturn astra.from day one, the saturn astra I owned had problems due to an engine light frequently coming on and issues with the sensors. At one point, one of the cv boots went bad.the replacement required a new driveaxle, due to…
SteeringSep 2008
The contact owns a 2008 saturn astra. The contact stated that the front end of his vehicle was out of alignment. While driving at any speed, he can feel the front end swaying to the side. The manufacturer stated that the roads were the cause of the failure and not the vehicle.…
Air BagsNov 2016
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 unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…
Air BagsMar 2016
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 saturn astra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number 16V063000 (air bag) however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.…
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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 W08AR671085114132 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.