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Saturn Sky - Brakes Problem

42 messages,  Last post on Feb 17, 2013 at 9:00 PM

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#38 of 42 Got the brake fix...... mostly by medicup

Jul 22, 2008 (6:38 pm)

I was doing some poking around at the NHTSA site and found the investigation findings for the Saturn brake problem. According to them, Saturn issued three software updates beginning last November to address the brake problems. Supposedly Saturn would begin notifying owners in July. I called Saturn of El Paso the next day and requested they "do the brake software update". I was immediately met with "that's how the brakes are supposed to work... blah blah blah". I informed the "service manager" of the NHTSA's findings and that I would be bringing my car down the next day, FIND THE UPDATE FROM YOUR COMPANY! When I arrived the next day with a printout of the NHTSA stuff (which has the update numbers and such) I was met with, "I'm sorry, I didn't know they had issued those, we'll get right on it.". 45 minutes later I left with the software updates completed. I will admit the brakes are much better. You can still feel "something a little funny" during the cold start-immediate braking but nothing near as bad as it was. One of the software updates also tweaks the idle settings on the automatic which makes the brake adjustments more effective.
 
So...... call your local Saturn, tell them to pull their head out and get your software updated. I got my letter "notifying" me of the updates the day after I had the update done.
 
Happier with the car, still not ready to forgive Saturn for the whole fiasco though.
 
Good luck and stay safe
WW

#39 of 42 Re: Got the brake fix...... mostly [medicup] by jodenessky

Jul 27, 2008 (9:32 pm)

Replying to: medicup (Jul 22, 2008 6:38 pm)
It took us 5 times in the shop before they figured out how to fix my car, and on the 6th time it was fixed. I have never gotten a letter in the mail from Saturn about updates. Whole thing was a horrible headache, but now that my car has brakes that work as they should I am pleased with my car and will keep it.

#41 of 42 2007 saturn sky redline by lynann

Feb 17, 2013 (1:11 pm)

i need recall list on 2007 saturn sky redline

#42 of 42 Re: 2007 saturn sky redline [lynann] by claires HOST

Feb 17, 2013 (9:00 pm)

Replying to: lynann (Feb 17, 2013 1:11 pm)
Hi, lynan,
 
You can find them on the Maintenance & Recalls page -- just input your car's info in the dropdown boxes. You'll also see any TSBs that have been issued so that you can bring them to your dealer.
 
ClaireS, Host
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