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Chart based on 77 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Throttle body issues caused stalling in cold or wet weather. Seems to be a wiring harness issue at throttle body.
139000 mi
US $175
Throttle body replacement....intermittent codes and limp mode in cold weather
107000 mi
US $40
Failure of purge valve solenoid that caused a check engine light issue.
146000 mi
US $3000
The engine is seeping oil.
26384 mi
Updated transmission software
53000 mi
Check engine light led to finding a stuck open intake manifold tuning valve. Valve was replaced.
82000 mi
Purge solenoid replaced
12000 mi
Tran update from May 8th bulliten
21000 mi
Water pump went out. Part ordered and it too was defective, second ordered and installed.
64000 mi
Replaced timing belts
83300 mi
US $1300
Fuel system evap solenoid and fuel tank pressure sensor were replaced under NON-warranty repairs.
28000 mi
replace water pump
19000 mi
US $240
Check Engine Light. Replace canister purge solenoid valve and gas cap.
78000 mi
US $250
Timing belt needed replacement
85000 mi
The engine was misfiring intermittently which also set off the traction control, stabilitract, and engine service light.
The dealership told me that the timing belt and all accessories had to be replaced at a cost of over 2,300 dollars.
47500 mi
Replaced leaky water pump.
73000 mi
US $250
dirty engine/gunk
77000 mi
Engine running rough. I think it's the ECU. Dealer thinks it's lack of oil changes.
49158 mi
coolant leak, replaced water pump with new gasket front cover was leaking oil due to faulty gasket. removed & reinstalled front cover J0771 7.4 add .3 EVAC /A water pump leaking, replaced water pump with new gasket
69500 mi
US $320
oxygen sensor needed replacing.
70000 mi
oxygenator failed. 3 of the 4 have failed but they are subject of a GM recall and the cost is covered under the warranty.
engine timing chain stretches and slips. Known issue with L-series engines; GM has ordered parts and will fix under warranty.
39060 mi
stretched timing chain replaced by dealership mechanics. Vehicle gets much better fuel economy now!
60800 mi
Check engine light kept coming on intermittently. Not a problem at all, but disquieting. Also, remote start would not work while light was on. Tried synthetic oil, no help. Replaced timing chain, GM had extended the warranty free.
23000 mi
Water pump went bad. Temp guage was reading very high.
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.
95000 mi
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.
100000 mi
US $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.
9855 mi
Upgraded Transmission software
New Purchase
Transmission update, squeek in center console, replace jack cover in cargo area (kept falling off)
135000 mi
US $2400
Timing chain "stretch" caused engine misfire and other issues. This is a well-known, critical issue with the early model vehicles with this engine. Replaced timing chain and guides. Cost was mostly labor because engine had to be dropped.
153000 mi
US $200
Check Engine Light - Vent Valve Solenoid
114000 mi
US $2310
Replaced timing chain and then throttle body after timing chain didn't fix problem.
28000 mi
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.
28300 mi
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.
29400 mi
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.
33000 mi
ECM module update for the OLM plus oil change and tire rotation
164000 mi
US $950
Moisture in the throttle body kept throwing off Stabilitrak error, causing hard shifts and acceleration issues. After cleaning intake and replacing sensor, no more errors. Multiple times to shop in 3 weeks time.
188000 mi
US $2400
Timing chain
88000 mi
US $489
Oil leak at timing chain cover Water pump failing
97100 mi
Replaced the timing chains and related items
46000 mi
Diagnostic time only no repair reqired.
20000 mi
Lack of or slow to automatically shift to higher speed.
56000 mi
Bad water pump
5000 mi
tran update
98000 mi
US $306
Replace Purge Solinoid
121700 mi
US $600
Replace serpentine drive belt
135700 mi
US $3000
I had 2 of 3 cat converters replaced. $1900 parts and $950 labor. Replace plugs and wires
165000 mi
US $1310
Exhaust leak - replaced resonator with aftermarket parts
61000 mi
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.
61000 mi
US $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.
94000 mi
US $194
Check engine light came on. Replaced evap purge valve
21080 mi
Transmission software update to eliminate hunting at 50-70KPH
tranny downshifts abruptly to 1st gear when slamming on brakes and then accelerating at a speed over 35mph
54000 mi
US $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.
163000 mi
US $1500
Engine timing chains replaced, gaskets replaced, water pump, and maintenance services performed per the service bulletin. Husband completed repairs, he is an ASE master certified mechanic.
6000 mi
Gas gauge drops from 3/8 +/- tank to empty tank reading overnight. Tank level will move higher only after about 20 minutes of driving.
20000 mi
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 ..
75700 mi
DTC codes PO171 & P0174 ended up being oil contaminated Mass Air Flow sensor
79000 mi
Smog system
81300 mi
US $750
Timing chain. alignment, injector cleaning
8680 mi
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
11780 mi
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 ...
29140 mi
C $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.
33480 mi
Check engine light came on. Timing chain needed to be replaced. Engine had to be dropped to replace it so a/c was recharged and oil replaced as part of the work. Replaced under special GM extended coverage. Water pump started leaking while vehicle in shop for timing chain replacement. Replaced under warranty - dealership wasn't clear what warranty was used.
36000 mi
hesitation when accelerating. replaced all 6 coils.
36000 mi
US $100
check engine light came on. cause determined to be a sensor on fuel tank. not in stock, was ordered, Ordered previously, replaced.
51000 mi
US $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.
92200 mi
US $800
Replace Vent Valve, Gas Cap.Throttle Induction Decarb and Fuel Injector Service
Engine surges, display indicated "check stabilitrac, check traction control, reduced power." Shop unable to diagnose problem. No charge for diagnosis, or repair Throttle Body Failure - Replaced TBI
119500 mi
US $450
Muffler blew out and tailpipes corroded. Install aftermarket Jones mufflers and custom dual exhaust
47000 mi
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.
42780 mi
Timing chains replaced.
40000 mi
Timing chain stretched, alerted by OnStar. Replaced on second visit. With first, dealer didn't understand problem. Cam sensor.
Update ECM/TCM
Hesitation in shifting. It felt like it was missing a gear going up a hill
4000 mi
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.
10000 mi
September service visit (reflash) left me with an odometer that registers over 3 miles for every mile driven.
4960 mi
new updated software for the transmission. was optional upgrade but told we should have it done.
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.
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