| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007121250 | Incident Date: Sep, 02 2007 |
| Consumer's City: CASTRO VALLEY | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: SKY | Model Year: 2008 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1G8MG35X68Y | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 27 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Sep, 01 2007 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I own a saturn sky redline 2008.. the brakes become ineffective after the car sits idle for an extended period of time overnight. this occurs every day when the car initially starts after sitting idle for a period of time. it is a safety hazard every time you start your car and attempt to drive off or back out of my driveway . the brake pedal becomes very difficult to use and the stopping response time is significantly increased. i have to be very careful that cars driving past my home are no where in site before i attempt to back out of my driveway or when i leave my place of employment no car is parked behind or in front of me. i took my car to the saturn dealership and reported the failure and the service technician printed out a service bulletin that states it is normal which instructs the dealer not to do anything. the actual wording highlights indicate"important: do not attempt to repair or replace any parts for what is considered normal operation of the ohb...document id#1982132. i called saturn headquarters on september 27, 2007 and talked to customer service and they stated that they could not do anything about the failure and it should be expected with this vehicle...the woman handling the call would not give me any information on others experiencing this same problem. i also e-mailed saturn with my concern and will talk to a representative on monday, october 1. i feel it is a safety hazard and their response is unacceptable and that there should be a repair for the brake system. what if there is an accident and/or death..who will be responsible. *jb |
