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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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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 630 repairs.
2008 Saturn ASTRA transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (17%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (8%)
< $100 (58%)
Chart based on 24 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Saturn ASTRA
Engine not specified
| 29000 mi | Needed a new transmission when sold. |
2008 Saturn ASTRA 4dr Hatch
138-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 74400 mi C $3800 |
replaced broken belt 500 km after clutch replaced |
| 46000 mi US $500 |
transmission pan had a small leak with fluid pooling |
| 11000 mi | The car does not want to go into 1st gear when it is cold. It is really bad when the weather gets down to below freezing. I have to push it into first. There is a bulletin out for this but the dealer said they couldnt do anything. |
| 108000 mi US $521 |
Replaced right front wheel bearing |
| Manual transmission would not shift into gear and when forced it would grind very badly. A car should not have a transmission failure at 651 miles, so I exchanged it for an identical vehicle. |
| 100022 mi US $1700 |
Clutch slipping in all gears. Difficulty in putting transmission into gear. Replaced clutch pressure plate, clutch disc, flywheel and clutch slave cylinder. |
2008 Saturn ASTRA 4dr Hatch
138-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 99000 mi US $1023 |
Bent axle right side. Do not know how it bent. |
| 29000 mi | transmission repair every month from July through September, transmission repair every 3 days for the whole month of October, transmission never would function properly. When pull out, never know if the car would go or stall. EXTREMELY dangerous. |
| 24000 mi | While driving the transmission started slipping. |
| 52000 mi US $401 |
Flush Tranmission fluid |
| 13020 mi | Dealer installed new automatic transmission as the OEM was flairing when it shifted from 2nd to 3rd |
| 36580 mi | Dealer is going to be installing another transmission as the second one was flairing when it shifted from 2nd to 3rd |
| 40300 mi | Having the tranny changed for the second time. Defect in accumulator pump causing flaring when shifting from 2 to 3. This is the third tranny. |
2008 Saturn ASTRA 2dr Hatch
138-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 40300 mi C $5000 |
2nd gear went out completely. Car was never driven hard but with only 64000kms on it it started to refuse to stay in 2nd then finally locked itself into second. Transmission , clutch kit and flywheel surfacing was expensive due to the rarity of the car parts. Astra was Opel and only 2 years here in Canada. As well the linkage bracket broke and the coil pack let go. At that point i was into the car for 6 grand , which was more then resale value. Traded the car in for a 2017 civic ext coupe. |
| 30000 mi | Manual transmission shifter reverse engage trigger replaced. |
| 53320 mi C $4000 |
Clutch completely failed out of the blue one day, and lost power. Clutch was replaced, as well as a leaky hose. Front brakes were also replaced at the same time. |
| 13000 mi | Transmission pan seal leaking. |
| 59000 mi US $3100 |
Manual gearbox lost gears while driving. Shifter was locked and would not go into any gears. Diagnosed as a failed bearing inside the transmission, which damaged the gears beyond repair. Shop replaced the transmission with another low mileage unit and replaced clutch, slave cylinder, etc. at the same time. |
2008 Saturn ASTRA 2dr Hatch
138-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 43000 mi | Transmission burned up. Replaced Transmission. Transmission has loss of power. Dealer reprogramed the TCM (transmission control modual) and ECM (engine control module). Transmission has metal to metal engage and disengage sound in third gear. |
| 53000 mi | Continuing transmission problems when sold |
| 83000 mi US $233 |
Boot on right inside CV joint failed. Had to buy the entire axle from GM and it did not come with an outside CV joint. Had to transfer the old one over. Would expect more for $233US. If you can find a shop that replaces rubber boots go that route and just have the boot replaced and repack with grease. Easier than transferring over the outer CV joint. |
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