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Saturn Outlook and Volkswagen Passat Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.

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
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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Saturn Outlook vs. Volkswagen Passat Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Saturn Outlook and Volkswagen Passat reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Saturn Outlooks and Volkswagen Passats with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Saturn Outlooks and Volkswagen Passats 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 Saturn Outlook and Volkswagen Passat lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Saturn Outlook and Volkswagen Passat have been recently.

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

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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Volkswagen Passat

Volkswagen Passat Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD
well know mark see full Volkswagen Passat review
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Solid brand reputation, reliable and solid feeling. see full Volkswagen Passat review
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual AWD
Excellent German car, cheaper than the others, but still drive comparable see full Volkswagen Passat review
2004 4dr Wagon 270-horsepower 4.0L W8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Very good, popular car. see full Volkswagen Passat review
Volkswagen Passat Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2002 4dr Wagon 190-horsepower 2.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
recall recall recall see full Volkswagen Passat review