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Service Bulletins for 2008 Saturn
2008 SATURN ASTRA
Bulletin Number: 03-00-89-033
TRAILER, RECREATIONAL AND DISABLED VEHICLE TOWING INFORMATION. *KB UPDATED 08-15-07. *KB UPDATED 10/09/07. *NJ UPDATED 4/3/08. *NJ
Bulletin Number: PIC4769
TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING AT COOLER LINES. *NJ
Bulletin Number: PIC4774
POWER STEERING WHINE NOISE. *NJ
Bulletin Number: PIC4826
IDENTIFYING BATTERY CABLES WHEN JUMP STARTING. *NJ
2008 SATURN AURA
Bulletin Number: 03-00-89-033
TRAILER, RECREATIONAL AND DISABLED VEHICLE TOWING INFORMATION. *KB UPDATED 08-15-07. *KB UPDATED 10/09/07. *NJ UPDATED 4/3/08. *NJ
Bulletin Number: 060232007
CLUNK, KNOCK OR RATTLE NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING OR TURNING OVER BUMPS AT LOW SPEEDS. *KB (DIAGNOSE NOISE - LUBRICATE INNER AND OUTER STEERING SHAFT, REPOSITION I-SHAFT, ADD FOAM TO RADIATOR SURGE TANK MOUNTING BRACKET
Bulletin Number: 070525004
ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LIGHT ON, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)/TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) LIGHT ON, SERVICE ESC MESSAGE IN DIC, DTC'S C0035, C0040, C0045, C0050 SET (REPROGRAM ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE (EBCM)). *NJ
Bulletin Number: 070525004
ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LIGHT ON, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)/TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) LIGHT ON, SERVICE ESC MESSAGE IN DIC, DTC'S C0035, C0040, C0045, C0050 SET (REPROGRAM ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE (EBCM)). *NJ
Bulletin Number: 07235
SERVICE UPDATE FOR INVENTORY AND CUSTOMER VEHICLES - TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE AND CALIBRATION UPDATE - EXPIRES WITH BASE WARRANTY. *NJ
Bulletin Number: 07274
TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE AND CALIBRATION UPDATE ON CERTAIN 2007-08 MY GMC. *NJ
Bulletin Number: 07298
SERVICE UPDATE FOR INVENTORY AND CUSTOMER VEHICLES - ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS - REPROGRAM ENGINE CONTROL MODULE - EXPIRES WITH 8 YEAR/80,000 MILE (130,00 KM) EMISSION CONTROLLER WARRANTY PERIOD. *NJ
Bulletin Number: 07311
SERVICE UPDATE FOR INVENTORY AND CUSTOMER VEHICLES INTAKE MANIFOLD TUNING (IMT) VALVE - INSPECT/REPLACE EXPIRES WITH BASE WARRANTY. *NJ
Bulletin Number: 07318
LOSS OF HYBRID FUNCTION - VOLTAGE IMBALANCE. GREEN LINE HYBRID VEHICLES. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *NJ
Bulletin Number: 3677
AIRBAG ON LIGHT (AOL) INDICATOR LOOSE OR PUSHED IN. TO INCLUDE 2006 SATURN ION. *TT UPDATED 08-15-07. *KB
Bulletin Number: 3859
LOW OIL PRESSURE - INSPECT OIL FILTER FOR DAMAGE. *KB UPDATED 10/18/07. *NJ
Bulletin Number: 4011
AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON. *KB UPDATED ON 12/13/07. *NJ
Bulletin Number: 4102
CAM SENSOR DTC'S. *KB (EQUIPPED WITH 3.5L LZ4, LZE, OR 3.9L LZ8, LZ9 ENGINE) UPDATED 12/13/07. *NJ
Bulletin Number: 4205
DIAGNOSTIC FOR DTC P1808 KEYWORDS AUTO AUTO, STOP AUTOSTOP AUTO, START AUTOSTART, AUX, AUXILIARY BAS CODE DTC ECM ENGINE HYBRID INOPERATIVE LAT LIGHT MIL NO P1808 PUMP SES START, STOP, SWITCH TFP. *KB
Bulletin Number: 4243
INTERMITTENT MISFIRES WITH P0300 (WITH 3.6 LY7). *NJ
Bulletin Number: 4658
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS WILL NOT ADJUST INOPERATIVE. *NJ
Bulletin Number: 4658
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS WILL NOT ADJUST INOPERATIVE. *NJ
Bulletin Number: 4677
NO START NO CRANK INTERMITTENTLY/NO COMMUNICATION OVER HIGH SPEED LAN. *NJ
Bulletin Number: PIP4219
DIAGNOSIS FOR SERVICE FAST LEARN ADAPTS FAILS, NO FORWARD OR NO REVERSE. *NJ UPDATED 4/1/08. *NJ
Bulletin Number: PIP4333
DTC'S P0011, P0014, P0021, P0024, P0341, P0346, P0366, OR P0391. WITH 3.6 LY7 OR LLT. *NJ
Bulletin Number: PIP4345
SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND DTC P0011, P0016, P0300. EQUIPPED WITH 3.5L LZE, LZ4 (VIN CODES K, N) AND 3.9L LZ9, LZG, LGD ENGINE (VIN CODES 1, 3, W). *NJ
Bulletin Number: PIP4363
ROUGH ENGINE IDLE, MISFIRE (DTC P0300) OR NOISE FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *NJ
2008 SATURN OUTLOOK
Bulletin Number: 03-00-89-033
TRAILER, RECREATIONAL AND DISABLED VEHICLE TOWING INFORMATION. *KB UPDATED 08-15-07. *KB UPDATED 10/09/07. *NJ UPDATED 4/3/08. *NJ
Bulletin Number: 070525005
EXCESSIVE ABS INITIALIZATION NOISE AND/OR TRACTION CONTROL SENSITIVITY IMPROVEMENTS, FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE (REPROGRAM EBCM). *NJ
Bulletin Number: 070847004
INFORMATION ON BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) GROUNDS. *NJ
Bulletin Number: 07-08-57-002
WATER DRIPPING/LEAK FROM REAR DOME/READING LAMP OR [A] PILLARS (APPLY SEALER/LENGTHEN HOSE). *NJ UPDATED 3/31/08. *NJ
Bulletin Number: 070940001
FRONT SEATBELT LATCH PLATE REVERSED, FRONT SEATBELT TWISTED (PERFORM REPAIR TO UNTWIST SEATBELT). *NJ
Bulletin Number: 07217
TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE AND CALIBRATION UPDATE. *NJ
Bulletin Number: 07274
TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE AND CALIBRATION UPDATE ON CERTAIN 2007-08 MY GMC. *NJ
Bulletin Number: 08-08-57-003
FRONT FLOOR WET/MODULE COMMUNICATION LOSS/VARIOUS ELECTRICAL CONCERNS (SEAL SEAM). *NJ
Bulletin Number: 4011
AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON. *KB UPDATED ON 12/13/07. *NJ
Bulletin Number: 4100
SERVICE AWD LAMP ON DTC C0394. *NJ
Bulletin Number: 4386
POWER DOOR LOCKS INOPERATIVE OR OTHER VARIOUS ELECTRICAL ISSUES. *NJ
Bulletin Number: 4498
DTC C0040 SETTING INTERMITTENTLY CONCERNING WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. *NJ
Bulletin Number: 4546
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER GAUGE SWEEP IS INOPERATIVE. *NJ
Bulletin Number: 4553
ENGINE STAYS ON WITH THE IGNITION KEY TURNED OFF. *NJ
Bulletin Number: PIP4219
DIAGNOSIS FOR SERVICE FAST LEARN ADAPTS FAILS, NO FORWARD OR NO REVERSE. *NJ UPDATED 4/1/08. *NJ
Bulletin Number: PIP4333
DTC'S P0011, P0014, P0021, P0024, P0341, P0346, P0366, OR P0391. WITH 3.6 LY7 OR LLT. *NJ
Bulletin Number: PIT4569
BLOWER MOTOR IS INOPERATIVE. *NJ
Bulletin Number: PIT4579
VARIOUS HVAC FUNCTIONS ARE INOPERATIVE OR NOT WORKING PROPERLY WHEN SELECTED. *NJ
2008 SATURN SKY
Bulletin Number: 03-00-89-033
TRAILER, RECREATIONAL AND DISABLED VEHICLE TOWING INFORMATION. *KB UPDATED 08-15-07. *KB UPDATED 10/09/07. *NJ UPDATED 4/3/08. *NJ
Bulletin Number: 060941004
PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DOOR DOES NOT FLUSH WITH DASH PAD/WARPED. (REPOSITION LOCKING TABS ON AIRBAG PANEL). *KB UPDATED 10/5/07. *NJ
Bulletin Number: 070420001
AXLE FLUID SEEPING OR LEAKING FROM REAR AXLE VENT (INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOSE AND VENT). *NJ
Bulletin Number: 070522002
INFORMATION ON OPTIMIZED HYDRAULIC BOOST CHARACTERISTICS. *KB
Bulletin Number: 070604028
ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE, ROUGH IDLE BLACK SMOKE FROM EXHAUST, DTC P2610 OR P0341 SET (REPROGRAM ENGINE CONTROL MODULE [ECM]). *NJ
Bulletin Number: 070604029
LACK OF POWER OR PERFORMANCE, HISS NOISE ON ACCELERATION, LOW TURBO BOOST, DTC P0101/P2178 SET (CHECK INTEGRITY OF CHARGE AIR COOLER (CAC) SYSTEM). *NJ
Bulletin Number: 070845003
INTERMITTENT NO START/LONG CRANK, START THEN STALL, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, INTERMITTENTLY FUNCTIONING OR INOPERATIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, DTC P0442 OR P0449 SET (INSPECT UBEC AND REPLACE CONNECTORS AS NECESSARY) *NJ
Bulletin Number: 3371
ABS LIGHT ON WITH C0045 AND/OR C0050. *KB
Bulletin Number: 3859
LOW OIL PRESSURE - INSPECT OIL FILTER FOR DAMAGE. *KB UPDATED 10/18/07. *NJ
Bulletin Number: 4011
AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON. *KB UPDATED ON 12/13/07. *NJ
Bulletin Number: 4110
LONG CRANK, ENGINE WILL NOT START. *KB UPDATED 1/30/08. *NJ
Bulletin Number: 4182
SES LIGHT AND/OR ENGINE MISFIRES ON ALL CYLINDERS. *NJ
Bulletin Number: 4191
LOW BOOST AND/OR TURBO NOISE - INSPECT CHARGE AIR COOLER INLET HOSE CLAMPS. *NJ UPDATED 12/13/07. *NJ
Bulletin Number: 4198
SES LIGHT DUE TO INTERNAL ECM DTCS P0603 AND/OR P0604. *KB
Bulletin Number: PIP3152
SHUDDER OR BIND ON LOW SPEED TURNS. *TT UPDATED 4/28/08. *NJ
2008 SATURN VUE
Bulletin Number: 03-00-89-033
TRAILER, RECREATIONAL AND DISABLED VEHICLE TOWING INFORMATION. *KB UPDATED 08-15-07. *KB UPDATED 10/09/07. *NJ UPDATED 4/3/08. *NJ
Bulletin Number: 070316001
INFORMATION ON CORRECTLY SETTING TIRE PRESSURE AT PDI USING TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING (TPM) SYSTEM AS A REFERANCE. *KB
Bulletin Number: 070316002
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM CONCERNS. *KB 2008 PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS (INCLUDING SATURN). UPDATED 2/26/08. *NJ
Bulletin Number: 070847004
INFORMATION ON BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) GROUNDS. *NJ
Bulletin Number: 07224
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) DISABLED WITHOUT WARNING LIGHT-REPROGRAM COMPUTER MODULE. *NJ
Bulletin Number: 3859
LOW OIL PRESSURE - INSPECT OIL FILTER FOR DAMAGE. *KB UPDATED 10/18/07. *NJ
Bulletin Number: 4205
DIAGNOSTIC FOR DTC P1808 KEYWORDS AUTO AUTO, STOP AUTOSTOP AUTO, START AUTOSTART, AUX, AUXILIARY BAS CODE DTC ECM ENGINE HYBRID INOPERATIVE LAT LIGHT MIL NO P1808 PUMP SES START, STOP, SWITCH TFP. *KB
Bulletin Number: PIP4219
DIAGNOSIS FOR SERVICE FAST LEARN ADAPTS FAILS, NO FORWARD OR NO REVERSE. *NJ UPDATED 4/1/08. *NJ
Bulletin Number: PIP4333
DTC'S P0011, P0014, P0021, P0024, P0341, P0346, P0366, OR P0391. WITH 3.6 LY7 OR LLT. *NJ
Bulletin Number: PIP4345
SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND DTC P0011, P0016, P0300. EQUIPPED WITH 3.5L LZE, LZ4 (VIN CODES K, N) AND 3.9L LZ9, LZG, LGD ENGINE (VIN CODES 1, 3, W). *NJ
Bulletin Number: PIP4363
ROUGH ENGINE IDLE, MISFIRE (DTC P0300) OR NOISE FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *NJ
Bulletin Number: PIT4567
INTERMITTENT BRAKE DRAG OR PULSATION. *NJ
Bulletin Number: PIT4586
ABS CODES C0045 AND/OR C0050 WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CODES SET IN THE EBCM. *NJ
 
Recalls for 2008 Saturn
2008 SATURN SKY
NHTSA Campaign ID: 07V454000
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacture Dates: 08/01/2007 - 10/31/2007
Potential Units Affected: 1482
Defect Description:
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, SEATING SYSTEMS. AND STANDARD NO. 210, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE ONE TO FOUR INBOARD SEAT STUD FASTENERS THAT DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATION FOR STRENGTH.
Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT AND SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AS INTENDED AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
Action to take:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE INBOARD SEAT STUDS AND, IF NECESSARY, REMOVE THE STUD AND INSTALL A BOLT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 10, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668 AND SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876.
2008 SATURN VUE
NHTSA Campaign ID: 08V200000
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacture Dates: 02/01/2008 - 03/31/2008
Potential Units Affected: 26
Defect Description:
GM IS RECALLING 26 MY 2008 SATURN VUE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6T70 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE TRANSMISSION CASE SIDE BORE THAT HOLDS THE PARK PAWL PIVOT PIN MAY HAVE A CASTING POROSITY. THIS CONDITION, COUPLED WITH NORMAL OPERATING STRESSES, COULD LEAD TO FAILURE, ELIMINATING THE ABILITY TO SECURE THE TRANSMISSION IN 'PARK' POSITION.
Consequence:
IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A NON-LEVEL SURFACE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSE INJURY TO PEOPLE IN ITS PATH.
Action to take:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876.


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