2008 Saturn SKY Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 186 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Saturn SKY overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN SKY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT…”NHTSA complaint 10264404 — filed 04/07/2009
“2008 SATURN SKY REDLINE 700 MILES ON THE OD BRAKE PROBLEM. COLD START PRODUCES PEDAL VIBRATION AND LITTLE OR NO BRAKE POWER. FORTUNATELY I HAVEN'T…”NHTSA complaint 10245234 — filed 10/13/2008
“MY CAR IS AT SATURN OF HICKORY FOR THE THIRD TIME BECAUSE OF THE BRAKES THEY SAID THEY CANNOT FIX THEM IT IS A DEFECT…”NHTSA complaint 10235344 — filed 07/22/2008
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Saturn SKY have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Saturn SKY: 26 of 186 complaints on file (14%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Saturn SKY have in total?
186 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.