2007 Saturn Outlook Engine Problems and Repair Histories
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2007 Saturn Outlooks for which no Engine problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2007 Saturn Outlook problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car Engine problem frequency.
For 2007 Saturn Outlook Engine problem frequency, check the Car Reliability Survey result. For the problems behind the score, check the 2007 Saturn Outlook Engine problems and repair histories that follow it.
Saturn Outlook Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2007 | Saturn Outlook | 50 Outlooks, 10.1 months of data per Outlook, average 72100 miles 57 |
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2007 Saturn Outlook 4dr SUV
275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Saturn Outlook in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2007 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 47700 | 0 | Replaced leaky water pump. |
| Oct | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Saturn Outlook in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 28000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 28000 | 0 | replace water pump |
| Jul | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Saturn Outlook in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2007 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2010 | 37820 | 550 | engine timing chain stretches and slips. Known issue with L-series engines; GM has ordered parts and will fix under warranty. |
| Mar | 2010 | 39060 | 0 | stretched timing chain replaced by dealership mechanics. Vehicle gets much better fuel economy now! |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Saturn Outlook in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2007 | 9000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2010 | 55000 | 0 | Leaking water pump, took them one day to repair |
| Jan | 2011 | 64000 | 100 | Also had gunked up EGR...cleaned. |
| Jan | 2012 | 82000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Saturn Outlook in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 61000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 64000 | 0 | Replaced timing belts |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Saturn Outlook in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2008 | 19000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 59000 | 240 | Check Engine Light. Replace canister purge solenoid valve and gas cap. |
| Saturn Outlook in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2007 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 50000 | 0 | water pump leaking, replaced water pump with new gasket |
| Aug | 2012 | 69500 | 320 | oxygen sensor needed replacing. |
| Sep | 2012 | 70000 | 0 | oxygenator failed. 3 of the 4 have failed but they are subject of a GM recall and the cost is covered under the warranty. |
| Mar | 2013 | 73000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Saturn Outlook in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2007 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2009 | 23000 | 0 | Water pump went bad. Temp guage was reading very high. |
| Mar | 2013 | 63000 | 0 | Check engine light. Was fuel solenoid problem |
| Saturn Outlook in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2007 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 73000 | 250 | dirty engine/gunk |
| Aug | 2010 | 77000 | 0 | Engine running rough. I think it's the ECU. Dealer thinks it's lack of oil changes. |
| Dec | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Saturn Outlook in South Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2007 | 23000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2007 | 27000 | 0 | Updated transmission software |
| Sep | 2008 | 53000 | 0 | Check engine light led to finding a stuck open intake manifold tuning valve. Valve was replaced. |
| May | 2009 | 82000 | 0 | Purge solenoid replaced |
| May | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Saturn Outlook in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2007 | 7000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2008 | 12000 | 0 | Tran update from May 8th bulliten |
| Mar | 2009 | 21000 | 0 | Water pump went out. Part ordered and it too was defective, second ordered and installed. |
| Apr | 2009 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2007 Saturn Outlook 4dr SUV
275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Saturn Outlook in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2007 | 5000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2007 | 5000 | 0 | tran update |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Saturn Outlook in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 21000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 28000 | 0 | Complaint was filed multiple times within 2.5 years concerning stabilink/traction control. FINALLY dealer identified problem. REPLACED TIMING CHAIN. Vehicle seems to run better now than any time since we have owned the vehicle. |
| Jul | 2010 | 28300 | 0 | Had to drop the engine again and replaced right rear cylinder plus crank shaft actuations. This was 45 days since the timing chain was replaced. |
| Aug | 2010 | 28700 | 0 | the 2008 reflash of the transmission had never been updated even though the Outlook was in dealer service many many times since then. Seems to have solved some of the hesitation. |
| Feb | 2011 | 33000 | 0 | ECM module update for the OLM plus oil change and tire rotation |
| Saturn Outlook in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 4000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 114000 | 2310 | Replaced timing chain and then throttle body after timing chain didn't fix problem. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Saturn Outlook in New Brunswick, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2008 | 10540 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2009 | 21080 | 0 | Transmission software update to eliminate hunting at 50-70KPH |
| Jul | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Saturn Outlook in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2007 | 7000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 61000 | 90 | Check engine light came on and car went into "limp mode" which would only allow low speed driving. Dealership could not identify a problem, touched several wires, reset the system, test drove it for a while and then said it was good to go. |
| Mar | 2013 | 88000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Saturn Outlook in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2007 | 5000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 61000 | 0 | Check engine light was on intermittently. OnStar ran a diagnostic, said the timing chains may need to be replaced. Dealership replaced timing chains under powertrain warranty. |
| Jun | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Saturn Outlook in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2011 | 82000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 88000 | 489 | Oil leak at timing chain cover Water pump failing |
| Mar | 2013 | 96000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Saturn Outlook in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2007 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2007 | 9700 | 0 | Upgraded Transmission software |
| Jan | 2011 | 48000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Saturn Outlook in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2008 | 5000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2009 | 20000 | 0 | Lack of or slow to automatically shift to higher speed. |
| Apr | 2011 | 56700 | 0 | Bad water pump |
| Dec | 2012 | 82000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Saturn Outlook in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 45000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2012 | 93500 | 0 | Water pump replaced under warranty. Had been losing small amount of coolant for a couple years, and then one day I found a big puddle, at least now I know where it was going. |
| Jun | 2012 | 95000 | 0 | Check engine light came on directly after an oil change at the dealer. Turned out to be a streatched timing chain, which is a known issue with these engines. GM has extended service up to 10 years or 120K miles on some vehicles for this. |
| Oct | 2012 | 101000 | 12 | Check engine light came on, code reader brought up P0019. Bought a new Purge Canister Valve online for less than $20 and installed it easily myself. Just a couple hose connections and a wire. |
| Mar | 2013 | 110000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Saturn Outlook in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2007 | First odometer entry | ||
| Nov | 2007 | 0 | New Purchase Transmission update, squeek in center console, replace jack cover in cargo area (kept falling off) | |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2007 Saturn Outlook 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Saturn Outlook in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 42160 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 42780 | 0 | Timing chains replaced. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Saturn Outlook in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 46000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 47000 | 0 | check engine light on. had codes P2070 intake manifold tuning valve stuck open and P0433 evap system leak. called dealer and said it would not be covered under warranty. fed up with car-traded in over weekend. |
| Saturn Outlook in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2008 | 17000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 40000 | 0 | Timing chain stretched, alerted by OnStar. Replaced on second visit. With first, dealer didn't understand problem. Cam sensor. |
| Apr | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Saturn Outlook in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2007 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2010 | 36000 | 0 | hesitation when accelerating. replaced all 6 coils. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Saturn Outlook in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2007 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2007 | 8680 | 0 | When doors were locked using the factory keyfob while one of the doors was still opened, the factory remote start, as well as the key fob, wouldn't work. The dealer ran diagnostics, but found no errors. The problem self-resolved two days before taking i |
| Feb | 2008 | 11780 | 0 | After 3 days of -30* celcius overnight temps, check engine light came on and gas gauge quit accurately reading. Onstar indicated the problem was with the fuel tank sensor. The gas gauge would sometimes not function at all, other times normally, and ... |
| Mar | 2011 | 29140 | 891 | Follow-up on previous fuel-gauge problem during cold weather. Was informed there is now a TSB. Using a higher ethanol fuel is supposed to prevent the problem from occurring - may be a Canadian specific problem. |
| Mar | 2013 | 32860 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Saturn Outlook in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2007 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2007 | 6000 | 0 | Gas gauge drops from 3/8 +/- tank to empty tank reading overnight. Tank level will move higher only after about 20 minutes of driving. |
| Feb | 2008 | 20000 | 0 | At +/- 40 mph when gas pedal is depressed heavily (lead foot) the car on 4 occasions has not accelerated for several long seconds, neither accelerates or bogs down - just stays at speed then after several long seconds finally kicks in - I consider this .. |
| Oct | 2012 | 76300 | 0 | DTC codes PO171 & P0174 ended up being oil contaminated Mass Air Flow sensor |
| Dec | 2012 | 79000 | 0 | Smog system |
| Mar | 2013 | 79000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Saturn Outlook in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 24000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2010 | 36000 | 200 | check engine light came on. cause determined to be a sensor on fuel tank. not in stock, was ordered, Ordered previously, replaced. |
| Nov | 2011 | 51000 | 339 | Computer update. I did not receive TSB Engine overheated, required one gallon of water to top off. Water pump showed signs of leakage. Pump replaced, I payed for system flush, and coolant. |
| Mar | 2013 | 65000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Saturn Outlook in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2007 | 7000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2009 | 45000 | 0 | tranny downshifts abruptly to 1st gear when slamming on brakes and then accelerating at a speed over 35mph |
| Dec | 2009 | 54000 | 26 | Out Christmas shopping and Outlook began to overheat, pulled over and looked under hood to see water pump leaking large amounts of water. Had the vehicle towed to Saturn Dealer in Gainesville. |
| Mar | 2013 | 130000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2007 Saturn Outlook 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Saturn Outlook in New Mexico, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2007 | 0 | Update ECM/TCM Hesitation in shifting. It felt like it was missing a gear going up a hill | |
| Saturn Outlook in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2007 | First odometer entry | ||
| Sep | 2007 | 0 | Water leak at brake pedal, sluggish acceleration, poor gas mileage, faulty fuel gauge. ECM reprogram to fix accelaration, gas mileage, faulty fuel gauge. Fixed water leak. | |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2007 Saturn Outlook 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| Saturn Outlook in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2007 | 3000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2007 | 5000 | 0 | Reflashed engine and transmission computers with new SW. Vehicle shifts and drives smoother. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2007 Saturn Outlook 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Saturn Outlook in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2008 | 6820 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2008 | 8060 | 0 | Cold weather driving and the vehicle revved at odd times and seemed sluggish. Heat was not adequate. Then the check front right tire pressure message came up. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Saturn Outlook in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2007 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2007 | 6000 | 0 | rough running at idle |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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