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2008 Saturn Astra electrical system problems

The 2008 Saturn Astra has 23 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

23

Electrical System complaints

12%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

What owners report

OWNER WAS STOP N GO CITY DRIVING PULLED INTO HIS HOME DRIVEWAY NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER DASH. PARKED CAR AND IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED FIRE SERVICE. CAR DASH IGNITION AREA BURST INTO FLAMES AND WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED BY FIRE. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED QUICKLY BY FIREFIGHTERS, EXTREMELY FAST MOVING FIRE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · March 27, 2013 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2008 Saturn Astra have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2008 Saturn Astra electrical system — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.