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Acura TL and Saturn Outlook Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
32 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 103100 miles driven2009 Saturn Outlook Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  32 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 103100 miles driven
25 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 124300 miles driven2008 Acura TL Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  25 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 124300 miles driven
44 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 125100 miles driven

Multiple reports of transmission wave plate failures earlier.2008		 Saturn Outlook
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  44 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 125100 miles driven

Multiple reports of transmission wave plate failures earlier.

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Acura TL vs. Saturn Outlook Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Acura TL and Saturn Outlook reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Acura TLs and Saturn Outlooks with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Acura TLs and Saturn Outlooks that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Acura TL and Saturn Outlook lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Acura TL and Saturn Outlook have been recently.

To see how frequently Acura TL and Saturn Outlook problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Acura TL

Acura TL Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Its a great quality car, from a company that stands behind it. see full Acura TL review
2008 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Acura (or Honda) is an exceedingly reliable make. see full Acura TL review
2008 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Reliability, resale, handling. Good value for your money. The TL is a smart purchase, not a flashy one. see full Acura TL review
2008 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Honda quality and reliablity see full Acura TL review
2006 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Sporty but not brutal see full Acura TL review
2005 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 An Acura is considered classy in my social network see full Acura TL review
2005 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Brother in law recommended car as reliable and he was right see full Acura TL review
2004 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 This car has been about 100% trouble free for me. Aside from one trim problem, fixed under warranty, there have been no issues with this car. see full Acura TL review
2003 4dr Sedan 260-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Honda lineage suggests that the car would be reliable and hold value. see full Acura TL review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Saturn Outlook

Saturn Outlook Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Saturn is a "New Kid on the Block", so they try harder to please(with great success). see full Saturn Outlook review
Saturn Outlook Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Saturn has a spotty reliability history. Their smallest cars have faired well but all others have been typical GM with some major flaws. see full Saturn Outlook review