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2009 Saturn Outlook repairs by problem area
Engine (34%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (15%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (7%)
Chart based on 67 repairs.
2009 Saturn Outlook repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $100 (58%)
Chart based on 52 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Saturn Outlook
Engine not specified
| Saturn Outlook in Colorado, United States Sep 2012 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Jun 201396000 mi | 3-5-R Wave Plate failure, Soleniod failure. Damage to internal components as a result. $2465 in parts were replaced $2100 in labor. Water Pump replaced as a result of recall. Moisture around shaft, it wouldn't have been too long before it needed to be replaced. | ||
| Jul 2016146000 miUS $2250 | Timing chains out of sync. Check engine light and message to stop using vehicle and return to dealer for service. requires dropping the engine and removal of the front timing cover, replace chains tensions and guides. | ||
2009 Saturn Outlook 4dr SUV
288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Saturn Outlook in Oklahoma, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 201134000 mi | Both front seats had bumpy forward and reverse travel. Dealer replaced liftgate struts, liftgate would not stay up on its own. Had a few things repaired they are as follows: Both front seats had bumpy forward and reverse travel: Dealer replaced Lift-gate would not stay up on it's own: dealer replaced both lift-gate struts We have had to jump start our Outlook any time it has sat for 3 or more days without driving: dealer load tested and found batter bad - replaced battery. | ||
| Feb 201360000 miUS $300 | Power Steering pump failed Friday evening 8 Mar. Power steering pump is being replaced. Misfire on Cylinder #3. Engine was stuttering a little at highway speeds 55-60 going uphill under load. When hooked up to scan tool, bargraph tool found cylinder #3 misfiring, but not enough times to trip a fault code.Coil pack & Plug bad | ||
| May 201361000 miUS $55 | Misfire on a different cylinder. Personally replaced remaining spark plugs. Cylinder 3 was replaced last visit due to misfire. Just finished the replacement 45 days later. | ||
| Jan 2014US $100 | Heater hose engine block fittings cracked, leaking. Also timing chain cover had an oil leak. | ||
| Nov 201468000 mi | Water pump was changed due to a leak. It was still under 12 month part warranty, water pump was changed for a leak December of last year. | ||
| Dec 201679000 miUS $43 | Engine misfire upon highway load. Triggered cylinder #4 misfire engine code p0304. Removed and replaced coil pack #4. | ||
| Sep 201787000 miUS $300 | Misfire returned, decided to do a complete coil pack and spark plug replacement. | ||
| Feb 2022138000 miUS $350 | Front Shocks/Struts | ||
| Saturn Outlook in Ontario, Canada Jan 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Jan 201127280 mi | Drivers side door pillar speaker grille rattle/noise and door trim rattle repaired. Adjustments made by technician to correct the rattle/noises. | ||
| Saturn Outlook in Florida, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Feb 201015000 mi | Steering knocking sound when moved right to left on start up in morning when temperature is below 55 degrees or less. Goes away after being driven for a mile or so | ||
| Saturn Outlook in Ontario, Canada Apr 2012 - Aug 2014 | |||
| May 201287920 miC $181 | Original battery had a dead cell. | ||
| Aug 201397940 miC $100 | Replaced master power window switch left front door. | ||
| Saturn Outlook in Michigan, United States Jul 2009 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Sep 20092000 mi | Have lift in garage. In looking underneath vehicle noticed ALL the support rods for the exhaust system coated in rust. The exhaust itself (stainless) pretty rust free except the seam around both resonators (have the dual exhaust version). | ||
| Oct 20093300 mi | In dash navigation screen would black out. Dealer ordered upgraded software for the nav system. Returned to dealer within 5 days and nav system software upgraded (roughly 30 minutes). Dead battery (in my garage). Jumped it and drove to my dealer (excellent dealer [Saturn of Lakeside]). TSB #09-06-03-002E: EI09060 reprogrammed the Instrument Panel Cluster (corrected too large of a drain on the battery). Replaced battery as well | ||
| Feb 201010000 mi | The driver's side height adjustable plastic housing for the safety belt. The belt, over time, cut into the plastic housing. There was a running design change for the '09s and mine had it, but because it was set for my wife (low), I wore it out. | ||
| Jun 201015000 mi | Incurred a "no start" Memorial weekend. Had no power to start. All the vehicle would do is click once. This "no start" happened to me back in December of '09 also. Dealer reprogrammed the instrument panel cluster. | ||
| Sep 201019000 mi | This no-start could not be duplicated (kept overnight and a loaner was provided). Service Manager @ Lakeside Saturn in Macomb, MI determined if this should happen again to flat bed it in as codes were cleared when I jump started her. | ||
| Mar 201127000 mi | This was a GM Customer Satisfaction Program. Premature timing chain wear. The Dealer changed the calibration of the Engine Control Module (ECM), including the Engine Oil Life Monitor (OLM). This doesn't bode well for a long term owners. | ||
| Jan 201210500 mi | My Saturn came equipped with power, heated and auto dimming outside mirrors. The passenger mirror pivoting point apparently was wearing as the mirror head could rock forward and backward. The dealer confirmed and replaced w/new mirror. | ||
| Mar 201352000 miUS $115 | Complete steering rack was replaced under my purchased entended bumper to bumper warranty. I had a deductible of $100.00 plus I paid for a routine oil and filter change of $14.97 (I supply the Pennzoil Platinum oil). | ||
| Jul 201356700 miUS $100 | Factory Nav radio had to be replaced. Attempt to watch a DVD was followed by the display "DISC ERROR". Factory overhead DVD is just a display. Tech identified radio as bad. Replaced radio under extended warranty. | ||
| Feb 201465000 mi | Water Pump failed (was leaking antifreeze on the garage floor). Car never overheated. A check with Moran Chevrolet in Clinton Township, MI showed GM issued a policy #13091 on water pumps for my Saturn extending the life to 10 years/120K | ||
| Saturn Outlook in Maryland, United States Apr 2009 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Sep 20098000 mi | Bumpy forward and backward travel on the power driver's seat. New tracks ordered. Replaced defective tracks for forward/backward travel on driver's power seat | ||
| Mar 201013000 mi | Clunk in steering and accelerator while turning wheel left and right. Dealer claims problem in rack, but no fix available. | ||
| Jun 201017000 mi | Clunk in steering. Can feel in steering wheel and accelerator while turning wheel left and right. There is a TSB #10-02-32-001: Clunk or Knock Noise When Turning (Replace Steering Gear Bushing) - (Apr 14, 2010) But dealer replaced entire rack due to a... | ||
| Jul 201018000 mi | Clunk in steering. Can feel in steering wheel and accelerator while turning wheel left and right. Dealer replaced part of steering column. | ||
| Nov 201023700 mi | Wiring harness on passenger side replaced after 3 lamps have failed in 19 months of ownership. | ||
| Jun 201130000 mi | Rattle in center console of dash. Replaced center storage lid. | ||
| Nov 201136000 mi | Driver's side headlamp would go out intermittently. | ||
| Feb 201238200 miUS $330 | Cylinder was misfiring. Replaced spark plug and coil on cylinder 5. | ||
| May 201241900 miUS $395 | Cylinder was misfiring. Replaced spark plug and coil on cylinder 3. | ||
| Dec 201366000 miUS $1000 | replaced coils and spark plugs on 3 cylinders | ||
2009 Saturn Outlook 4dr SUV
288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Saturn Outlook in Virginia, United States Apr 2012 - Aug 2019 | |||
| Oct 201229800 miUS $25 | Liftgate strut failed | ||
| Jun 201451000 miUS $450 | Water pump replaced | ||
| Oct 201455000 miUS $225 | Replaced faulty ignition coil pack and plugs | ||
| Mar 201670000 miUS $350 | Fuse box was corroded due to leak. | ||
| Jun 201676000 miUS $1488 | Replaced heater core/ Ac evaporator. | ||
| Jul 201793000 miUS $410 | MAF sensor Exhaust seal | ||
| Aug 201798000 miUS $2400 | Replaced torque converter. | ||
| Aug 2018106000 miUS $600 | Replaced master cylinder. | ||
| Apr 2019115000 miUS $1250 | Replaced steering rack | ||
| Jun 2019120000 miUS $600 | Replaced fuel evaporator, coil pack on cylinder 5, and crank shaft position sensor | ||
| Jul 2019120000 miUS $550 | Replaced Bank 1 Catalytic Converter | ||
| Saturn Outlook in New Mexico, United States Jun 2009 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Jan 201218000 mi | Check Engine light, deminished functions such as Remote Start disabled and deminished power, code for valve timing. Related to Factory Recall for "Oil life" monitor. Re-programed to shorter cycle to prevent premature timing chain wear. | ||
| Saturn Outlook in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| May 2009US $1 | 30 amp heated seats fuse was blown at time of delivery. I replaced myself for 99 cents from Auto Zone. It was the new micro size fuse and dealer didn't have any in stock. Dealer price for same fuse was $8.50 .... I don't think so. | ||
| Feb 201018000 mi | One problem this vehicle has (like the 2007 I used to have) is that it will lock the doors without warning. You can be in the vehicle, be walking away with keys in your purse or, have the keys in your purse sitting on the passenger seat. Called Onstar. | ||
2009 Saturn Outlook 4dr SUV
281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Saturn Outlook in Arizona, United States Aug 2017 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Sep 2017115000 mi | Power steering intermittently would stop working when vehicle reached 2,000 RPM and turning was being done. Took truck to dealership for TSB on the Power Steering intermittently working. They replaced the power steering pump and steering gear housing and flushed the system. Truck now drives like new with no lingering power steering issues. | ||
| Saturn Outlook in Florida, United States Aug 2009 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Jun 201137000 mi | warranty work on passenger side front headlight, replaced assembly, didn't light up | ||
| Saturn Outlook in New York, United States Sep 2011 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Jan 201225000 mi | lost ability to run front windshield wipers. the smart switch was shorted internally and was replaced. | ||
| Jul 201640000 mi | left high beam buried in under-the=hood stuff. Had to undo some wheel well lining to get to it, what a job. | ||
| Saturn Outlook in Arkansas, United States Sep 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Jul 201295700 mi | Replaced headlight wire harness under recall. Right side had failed. | ||
2009 Saturn Outlook 4dr SUV
281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Saturn Outlook in Tennessee, United States Jul 2014 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Aug 201562000 mi | at different speeds it would act like it was downshifting and then upshifting. We were told by someone that worked at a dealership that it was a well known problem with that vehicle. We traded it that weekend. | ||
| Saturn Outlook in Ontario, Canada Sep 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 20098060 mi | Transmission slips and engine revs up and then down again occasionally on 1-2 upshift only. The dealer re-programmed the transmission computer. I noticed the problem a few more times, then it went away. Chrome ferrule just below transmission shift lever knob slipped down, exposing wiring. Dealer glued back up in place. Automatic climate control does not switch automatically from heating to air conditioning when vehicle interior heats up. Air conditioning works only when selected manually. | ||
| Dec 200911780 mi | As reported earlier, engine revs rise momentarily on 1-2 upshift only. | ||
| Apr 201012400 mi | Noticed rasping noise and increased effort when turning steering wheel. Dealer repaired leak at power steering fluid cooler. | ||
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