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2008 Saturn ASTRA repairs by problem area

Engine (47%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (6%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)

Other (7%)

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2008 Saturn ASTRA suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (36%)

< $100 (42%)

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Chart based on 33 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2008 Saturn ASTRA 4dr Hatch

138-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

28000 mi

US $56
ABS light on for months. Dealer replaced RR wheel bearing. Vibration in steering wheel and structure of vehicle while driving at highway speed. Dealer rotated and balanced wheels, found mud in wheels. 
26000 mi Same problem as Dec 2008 - front left wheel hub assembly sensor acting up. They found a short in the system, fixed it. Has been fine since (as of 4/20/09). 
30000 mi Replaced both front stabilizer bar end links. 
46000 mi

US $500
rear shocks leaking - replaced ordered parts took 1 week to come in 
109000 mi

US $521
Replaced right front wheel bearing. 
40000 mi

US $150
replaced worn anti-sway bar bracket 
6000 mi MIL light for ABS and Check Engine. Diagnosed to RF wheel bearing electrical connection. New bearing ordered and replaced on second trip to dealership. Installed new wheel bearing. 
85542 mi

US $65
Replaced both stabilizer bar links. 
108290 mi

US $64
Replace both stabilizer bar links. 
119056 mi

US $36
Replaced both rear shock absorbers. 
119900 mi

US $125
Replaced worn right side outer tie rod end. Realigned all four wheels. 
20460 mi

C $87
loose tie rod 
65100 mi

C $200
Rear suspension shot and changed. 
75020 mi broken right side rear suspensions 
80600 mi

C $500
Broken tie rod again! 

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2008 Saturn ASTRA 4dr Hatch

138-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

144000 mi

US $350
Struts, control arms, tie rods. 
34000 mi Power steering failed, problem sent to GMAC tech support for resolution, no answers yet, car has been in the shop for 3 weeks. Work is covered under warenty. 
38800 mi

US $150
Replaced left stabilizer after slight clunking noise noticed 
41300 mi Needed to have a stabilizer replaced. 
25000 mi

US $250
Left front stabilizer bar replaced 
27000 mi

US $300
Part diagnosed as worn during routine maintenance. Part ordered and repaired within the next day. 
30000 mi

US $200
Right front steering linkage needed replacement 
84000 mi

US $250
front end clunking- replaced ball joint, ready to fall off 
99000 mi

US $1023
left front wheel bearing replaced 
170000 mi

US $300
Control arm replaced 
47500 mi I had A lot of squeaking from front left strut. 

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2008 Saturn ASTRA 2dr Hatch

138-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

63000 mi

US $500
sway bar link needed to be replaced 
98000 mi

US $100
the power steering was making a high pitched noise. It became hard to steer once. It was a simple solution. The power steering fluid was low. 
28520 mi replaced sway bar links 
33472 mi

C $200
Drivers side spring broke. Had to replace entire strut as it was easier. 
47940 mi

C $85
Clunking front suspension. Sway bar links replaced. 

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2008 Saturn ASTRA 2dr Hatch

138-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

32200 mi

US $350
Bad alignment chewed through the inside edge of my front two tires down to the metal. Alignment job and 2 new replacement tires needed. 
62000 mi

US $2000
Both front wheel bearings completely shot by 60,000 is ridiculous... even worst, hard to find replacements were between $450-600 EACH! With labor to repair and install, final cost estimate to repair was just under $2000.00!! 
167200 mi

US $910
shocks and struts 

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