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Saturn Outlook repairs by problem area

Engine (20%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (19%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)

Other (12%)

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Saturn Outlook repair cost distribution

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$500 - $999 (13%)

$100 - $499 (31%)

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Saturn Outlook in Alabama, United States May 2012 - Jun 2012
Jun 2012 60000 mi	Car went in for a routine oil change and they told me my torque tube needed to be replaced along with a right front strut. Car went in for oil change and I told them about a rattle in the front

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Saturn Outlook in Missouri, United States Jun 2014 - Oct 2017
Jun 2014 56000 mi US $60	iphone 5 does not charge from the center console usb port - reports incompatability
Mar 2015 65000 mi	Replaced engine mount
Apr 2015 65500 mi US $100	Leak in evaporator core-replaced. Job was $2200 but covered under extended warranty
Feb 2016 76000 mi US $100	Ventilation blend door actuator failure
Aug 2016 81000 mi US $100	Heard a rattle at low speeds. Exploratory surgery led to virtually all of front suspension being replaced
Aug 2017 92000 mi US $100	Had leak by Rt rear wheel. Bad shock. Replaced. Also stated that there was a leak around steering rack. Fixed under extended warranty. Another 2+ K

Saturn Outlook in Ohio, United States May 2010 - Oct 2013
Feb 2011 29000 mi	Car would not start in driveway on single digit morning. Dealer could not replicate and attributed it to the fact that car was low on fuel and facing uphill. 3 lines on rear defroster not working. Dealer ordered new rear window. Power lumbar unit in drivers seat non-functional Driver's shoulder belt cutting into trim where it exits the B pillar. B pillar seat belt bezel replaced. Power lumbar unit replaced rear glass replaced to fix defroster
Jul 2011 39000 mi	Rear Saturn emblem was de-laminating. Inspected at last oil change, and part ordered then. Part replaced this trip.
Sep 2011 43000 mi	Driver's seat belt cutting into B pillar trim again. New part ordered, but no new design so it is likely to reoccur.
Oct 2011 43800 mi	Driver's seat belt B pillar trim replaced due to seat belt cutting into trim.
Mar 2012 52000 mi US $150	AC not cooling well, hissing sound behind dash. Dealer only found low freon, system tested OK so recharged only.
Apr 2012 53000 mi	AC problems reoccurred, new diagnosis was bad pressure line. Parts ordered. New AC pressure line installed.

Saturn Outlook in Illinois, United States Jan 2017 - Jan 2021
Oct 2017 136000 mi US $855	Struts, alignment

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Saturn Outlook in Ontario, Canada Jan 2010 - Apr 2011
Jan 2011 27280 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 Maryland, United States Apr 2009 - Mar 2014
Sep 2009 8000 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 2010 13000 mi	Clunk in steering and accelerator while turning wheel left and right. Dealer claims problem in rack, but no fix available.
Jun 2010 17000 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 2010 18000 mi	Clunk in steering. Can feel in steering wheel and accelerator while turning wheel left and right. Dealer replaced part of steering column.
Nov 2010 23700 mi	Wiring harness on passenger side replaced after 3 lamps have failed in 19 months of ownership.
Jun 2011 30000 mi	Rattle in center console of dash. Replaced center storage lid.
Nov 2011 36000 mi	Driver's side headlamp would go out intermittently.
Feb 2012 38200 mi US $330	Cylinder was misfiring. Replaced spark plug and coil on cylinder 5.
May 2012 41900 mi US $395	Cylinder was misfiring. Replaced spark plug and coil on cylinder 3.
Dec 2013 66000 mi US $1000	replaced coils and spark plugs on 3 cylinders

Saturn Outlook in Oklahoma, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2022
Apr 2011 34000 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 2013 60000 mi US $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 2013 61000 mi US $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 2014 49200 mi US $100	Heater hose engine block fittings cracked, leaking. Also timing chain cover had an oil leak.
Nov 2014 68000 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 2016 79000 mi US $43	Engine misfire upon highway load. Triggered cylinder #4 misfire engine code p0304. Removed and replaced coil pack #4.
Sep 2017 87000 mi US $300	Misfire returned, decided to do a complete coil pack and spark plug replacement.
Feb 2022 138000 mi US $350	Front Shocks/Struts

Saturn Outlook in Ontario, Canada Apr 2012 - Aug 2014
May 2012 87920 mi C $181	Original battery had a dead cell.
Aug 2013 97940 mi C $100	Replaced master power window switch left front door.

Saturn Outlook in Michigan, United States Jul 2009 - Mar 2015
Sep 2009 2000 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 2009 3300 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 2010 10000 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 2010 15000 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 2010 19000 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 2011 27000 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 2012 10500 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 2013 52000 mi US $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 2013 56700 mi US $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 2014 65000 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 Florida, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
Feb 2010 15000 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

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Saturn Outlook in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2009 - Jun 2011
May 2009 US $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 2010 18000 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.

Saturn Outlook in New Mexico, United States Jun 2009 - Apr 2016
Jan 2012 18000 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 Virginia, United States Apr 2012 - Aug 2019
Oct 2012 29800 mi US $25	Liftgate strut failed
Jun 2014 51000 mi US $450	Water pump replaced
Oct 2014 55000 mi US $225	Replaced faulty ignition coil pack and plugs
Mar 2016 70000 mi US $350	Fuse box was corroded due to leak.
Jun 2016 76000 mi US $1488	Replaced heater core/ Ac evaporator.
Jul 2017 93000 mi US $410	MAF sensor Exhaust seal
Aug 2017 98000 mi US $2400	Replaced torque converter.
Aug 2018 106000 mi US $600	Replaced master cylinder.
Apr 2019 115000 mi US $1250	Replaced steering rack
Jun 2019 120000 mi US $600	Replaced fuel evaporator, coil pack on cylinder 5, and crank shaft position sensor
Jul 2019 120000 mi US $550	Replaced Bank 1 Catalytic Converter

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Saturn Outlook in Florida, United States Aug 2009 - Sep 2011
Jun 2011 37000 mi	warranty work on passenger side front headlight, replaced assembly, didn't light up

Saturn Outlook in Arkansas, United States Sep 2011 - Dec 2012
Jul 2012 95700 mi	Replaced headlight wire harness under recall. Right side had failed.

Saturn Outlook in Arizona, United States Aug 2017 - Sep 2017
Sep 2017 115000 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 New York, United States Sep 2011 - Oct 2016
Jan 2012 25000 mi	lost ability to run front windshield wipers. the smart switch was shorted internally and was replaced.
Jul 2016 40000 mi	left high beam buried in under-the=hood stuff. Had to undo some wheel well lining to get to it, what a job.

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Saturn Outlook in Tennessee, United States Jul 2014 - Aug 2015
Aug 2015 62000 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 2009 8060 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 2009 11780 mi	As reported earlier, engine revs rise momentarily on 1-2 upshift only.
Apr 2010 12400 mi	Noticed rasping noise and increased effort when turning steering wheel. Dealer repaired leak at power steering fluid cooler.

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Saturn Outlook in Virginia, United States Dec 2014 - Dec 2015
Jan 2015 113300 mi	Water pump failure covered under extended special warranty due to non durable design.
Dec 2015 122000 mi US $600	Power steering cooler had a major sudden failure, losing all fluid and wrecking the pump and steering rack. Car had to be towed. Repair covered under OEM extended defect warranty due to poor design. Would have been $1500 if covered by owner.

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Saturn Outlook in New Jersey, United States Aug 2007 - Sep 2010
Oct 2009 34000 mi	Power steering whine. Power steering fluid leak from temperature as noted in TSB.
Jun 2010 44000 mi	Air conditioning whine at low speed (1900 rpm) since new. Saturn dealer failed to identify TSB. I brought this to the attention of Chevy dealer who is applying TSB.
Jul 2010 44000 mi	Air conditioning whine at low speed (1900 rpm) since new. Dealer replaced suction hose as per TSB and problem is resolved.

Saturn Outlook in North Carolina, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2015
Jun 2011 58000 mi US $1	Dealer replaced RH headlamp harness, low beam headlamp was out, took it apart and found melted/burned wires in harness.
May 2013 80000 mi	Instrument cluster gauges all died, all other lights, information center still functional, tech found grounded low speed GMLAN (dark green wire), but wire with short circuit not located, fault disappeared and has not returned in 30 days. Brake master cylinder allows fluid to enter brake vacuum booster, Brake Alarm & Stabilitrak alarm illuminated lo level. Will replace master cylinder & likely brake booster in June, leak may be over 1 year old, but is perhaps worse with time.
Jun 2013 81000 mi US $400	Replaced brake master cylinder vacuum booster, and replaced master cylinder, which was leaking from rear seal. Vacuum booster still worked, but exposure to brake fluid is deemed to make it unreliable
Sep 2013 86000 mi	Air bag sensor warning light would periodically illuminate. It would go out for long periods, then come back. Finally tied warning sensor with drivers seat position, up or down, no problem forward and back. Disconnect reconn conn under seat
Oct 2013 86500 mi US $6	Coolant level would not stay in exp. reservoir since car was new. Never overheated. Add coolnt maybe 3 times/year, 1-3 pints. After note about wtr pump fail due to low level, filled and checked, and watched, good sz leak, sealer added now OK
Nov 2014 101000 mi US $154	Replaced 3 out of 4 door mounted speakers, one LF was intermittent, two were open cicuited, RR speaker still OK
Mar 2015 102000 mi	Set Code indicating stuck on valve, vehicle would not shift out of 1st gear until engine stopped and restarted. Source of problem is completely contained in TCM or valve body, intermittent problem that now has gone away with no repair.
May 2015 108000 mi US $1400	bad seals on valve body leaking by, replaced valve body, engine powertrain diagnostic was accurate, car drivable during this time slow coolant system leak for 20-30,000 miles, only leaked while driving, no puddles or drips, assumed water pump shaft seal. Stop leak did not work at ?70,000 miles, but did slow it down. Found warranty repair was available from GM, <120k mi

Saturn Outlook in Indiana, United States Jan 2013 - Jun 2015
Jan 2014 114300 mi	Difficult to start
Jan 2015 116300 mi US $1200	Throttle body replacement

Saturn Outlook in Georgia, United States Jun 2008 - Mar 2017
Dec 2011 24000 mi US $140	Power steering was whining though not having trouble steering. Dealer advised power steering pump needed replacement. Declined to replace as vehicle is out of warranty and I thought it might just be air in the system. Hasn't made noise since
Jul 2012 28300 mi	Water pump failed. Numerous warning lights and vehicle became undriveable. Fluid dripping from front of the vehicle along with a slight burning smell.
Mar 2013 33000 mi US $907	Master cylinder was leaking though no external signs of leakage. Caused Stabilitrack warning light to come on. Door speakers on driver's side (both front and rear side door) were inoperative.
May 2013 34000 mi US $531	Auto rear gate ceased to operate and would not latch closed when manually lowered.
Apr 2014 42200 mi US $300	Hissing sound coming from dash. Wasn't cooling very much. System needed 2 lbs of freon added. Bringing back for a leak check this week. Check engine light. Evap codes indicated problem with the passive system that is supposed to detect evaporation from the gas tank. This problem was also causing remote start feature to not work. Fix worked temporarily, but has returned.
Oct 2016 69800 mi US $1200	ABS and traction control lights began flashing on dash then car went into battery saving mode. A/C shut down. Gradually became harder to drive and then would not restart after stopping.

Saturn Outlook in Illinois, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2010
Sep 2008 9000 mi	Needed to have the DVD player replaced as DVD's would not play and would not eject form player until the head cooled off.

Saturn Outlook in New York, United States Mar 2009 - Feb 2011
Aug 2010 24300 mi	A/C stopped working. Vent tube was clogged, control module burned out. Tube cleaned, module replaced, ventilation system cleaned out with anti mold treatment.

Saturn Outlook in Ontario, Canada Jan 2008 - Mar 2010
Jul 2008 6200 mi	Wrinkle in leather trim in 2nd row seat Driver side by headrest.

Saturn Outlook in Florida, United States May 2008 - Aug 2014
Jun 2012 70000 mi	Rack and pinion not smooth, especially on turns. Could feel it in steering wheel. Also a whine and rattle from under steering column below dashboard. Third time in with a system replacement. Power seat sometimes will not lower from highest position. Have to move it forward and back first then it will lower.
Mar 2013 81000 mi	Noise in front. Struts were replaced.
Aug 2014 106000 mi US $438	Replaced original battery in June 2014. Not bad. However this month the starter quit on me. Towed to the dealer. Starter was replaced the same day. The 438 above does not include 75 tow charge.

Saturn Outlook in Minnesota, United States Jul 2007 - Apr 2012
Apr 2012 48000 mi	camshaft needed to be replaced

Saturn Outlook in Tennessee, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2022
Dec 2012 67390 mi	Replaced all 6 Spark Plugs and swapped ignition coil from Cylinder 1 to Cylinder 3 to see if that moved the misfire, it did not. Problem unresolved. Ignition Coil in Cylinder #1 replaced (though I was not asked whether I wanted them to or not). Reprogrammed ECU per TSB for misfires, problem still not resolved. Put dielectric grease on/around ignition coil and spark plug in cylinder #1. Problem still not resolved.
Jan 2013	All previous issues ended up being caused by a broken valve spring. Cylinder head was replaced to fix the issue. And catalytic converter had to be replaced afterwards due to damage from misfiring.
Nov 2014 75600 mi US $700	Throttle body issues due to design flaw with valve cover/pcv tube. Error code P1516 and P2135.
Jan 2015 76200 mi US $325	Throttle Body replaced. Error codes P1516 and P2135.
Nov 2017 92000 mi US $650	Master Cylinder was leaking into Brake Booster, both had to be replaced.
Jul 2021 115000 mi US $150	Shifting became unpredictable and rough, especially climbing hills. Transmission Control Module had to be removed and plastic discs which were ruptured were replaced as well as new o-rings. Put transmission back together and refilled transmission fluid. Issue was resolved for $10 in parts + cost of transmission fluid. Dealer wanted us to replace TCM for thousands, glad we did the repair ourselves.

Saturn Outlook in New York, United States Jun 2008 - Nov 2014
Apr 2009 8000 mi	Airbag light was on all the time.Driver side sensor had a pinched wire.
Nov 2009 15000 mi	Drivers airbag light on. Pinched wire under seat. Second repair to wire.
Nov 2011 32500 mi	Airbag light on. New harness installed under recall. Noise from steering. Steering rack replaced.
Mar 2014 56000 mi US $995	Drivers headlight intermittent. Replaced both bulbs. Lower portion of gauges not lighting. Gauge cluster has LED's and is sealed. Needed to replace whole cluster. TPMS not working. Unable to read tire pressures. Replace water pump shaft seals.
Aug 2014 57300 mi US $40	Replaced headlight harness. Connector started to melt. Motor for folding drivers side mirror stopped working. Replaced entire mirror
Nov 2014 58000 mi	Steering wheel noise, possible pump failure

Saturn Outlook in Virginia, United States Sep 2015 - Sep 2015
Sep 2015 94000 mi US $26	I had 0496 code. Replaced Emission Evaporative Control Solenoid. This cleared the Check Engine light. I watched a You Tube video and it was very helpful.

Saturn Outlook in Florida, United States Mar 2013 - Oct 2013
Apr 2013 81800 mi US $460	check engine light and stabilitrac warning light on. riding rough.

Saturn Outlook in Ontario, Canada May 2008 - Jun 2012
Oct 2008 5580 mi	Clicking noise from steering column. Needs column to be replaced. Parts on order.
Nov 2008 6200 mi	New steering column ordered from US arrived and was fitted by dealer. Dealer fitted reverse sensing system was too sensitive and pointing in wrong direction! Got them to "tune" it so it wasn't too sensitive and detected horizontally. No longer detects sidewalk when parallel parking!
Jan 2009 6820 mi	Recurrence of the clicking sound from steering column when turning. Not confident that it won't return again. Squeaking suspension strut (car was sounding like a ten year old taxi with 750,000km on the clock). Shop couldn't reproduce the problem (naturally). Probably some ice stuck in it that melted when it sat in the shop for repair of the steering noise. Squeaking brake pedal when applied. Needed lube.
Oct 2009 16120 mi	Loose rods in the steering made knocking noise. Rods re-aligned and tightened. Rear door gas rams needed replacing as they were no longer sufficiently holding the tailgate open.
Feb 2010 18600 mi	Recurrence of noise from steering column when turning at slow speeds. Same as Problem 1 Trip 1 but this time the parts ordered had arrived and were installed.
May 2010 19220 mi	Recurrence of knocking noise from under engine when driving slowly over bumpy ground. Sounds like something loose. I expect it will return :-( Awful squeaking from rear left suspension strut. Sounded like an old taxi. Now quiet thankfully.
Mar 2011 29140 mi	Recurrence of noisy steering pump. Told it needed replacing, so it was done! Bit worrying for a car less than three years old.
Nov 2011 37640 mi	Cooling pump failed and leaked coolant. Unable to drive car, so towed to dealer for repair.

Saturn Outlook in Louisiana, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2013
Jul 2013 117000 mi US $135	Power steering pump failing over several months. Researched issue and started with power steering pump. May need rack system replaced soon as well.

Saturn Outlook in Michigan, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2011
Jun 2009 9000 mi	Replaced power steering cooler second time under warranty.

Saturn Outlook in Ontario, Canada - Oct 2008
Oct 2008 11942 mi	1/Dead battery after sitting idle for 3 days -- battery replaced by dealer; 2/ after parked on a slope for 10 hours, gas gauge reading was inaccurate - will update if it happens again

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Saturn Outlook in Maryland, United States Jan 2008 - Mar 2010
Apr 2009 25000 mi	Leak inside car, entire passenger front floor soaked, followed by ant infestation. Dealer fixed leak, replaced carpet.

Saturn Outlook in California, United States Feb 2014 - Sep 2014
Sep 2014 117000 mi US $334	Water leak from clogged sunroof tubes Check airbag light coming on

Saturn Outlook in Quebec, Canada Nov 2008 - Aug 2015
Jul 2008 7440 mi	Oil Changed Brake pedal make "qwirks" noise and have to push far before the vehicle start slowing down. Dealer had a technical note for that, changed brake fluid and greased the brake pedal.
Dec 2009 19840 mi	At minus 10c engine cranks but won't start. Take sometimes 3 times to start. Transmission changing gear too fast. Rev à 1200 RMP at 70 KM/h. Big lag when need acceleration.
Mar 2010 22940 mi C $450	Did a reset on computer transmission. Nothing changed.
Apr 2011 36360 mi	Would not cold start at -10c. Crank but wont start. Sometimes it start but start with difficulty (like missing a piston).
Apr 2012 47740 mi C $1500	Rear wheel drive no longer work. Had to change sensor. Tailgate struts failed. Rear left window not working anymore. catalytic converter failed. Check engine light on. Rear right light, moisture inside break light, chrome peel off inside the light. Radio won't work when ice on the car. Engine won't start at -10c or will start with difficulty.
Feb 2013 56580 mi	Transmission Failed. Doesn't shift gear anymore.6000$ damage, replaced tranny with new one.
Apr 2014 67460 mi C $400	Tailgate touch pad broken again. This is the third touch pad. actuator intake stuck opened.
Aug 2015 79360 mi C $1500	Solenoid stuck. Stuck in 2th gear. Had to change TCM (700$) because you can't change the solenoid alone. It's all part of the TCM.

Saturn Outlook in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2008 - Mar 2012
Jan 2010 17200 mi	Power Steering fluid cooler leaking.
Sep 2011 19000 mi US $700	Brakes noisy when applied hard or on a downgrade, and left rear wheel hot gets to the touch. Found all four rotors to be badly rusted and pitted, and caliper brackets rusted. Replaced all rotors and pads, and lubricated all slides.

Saturn Outlook in New Jersey, United States Nov 2007 - Jun 2022
Dec 2008 13000 mi	Exterior temperature sensor not working. Rear Saturn emblem is discolored/peeling. Dealer ordered new emblem and will replace it.
Jan 2009 14000 mi	Replaced rear emblem.
Feb 2009 15000 mi	Dealer replaced exterior temperature sensor and remounted it in a different location as per TSB. Turn signal switch not working properly. Dealer checked and agreed. Ordered part.
Apr 2009 17000 mi	Dealer replaced faulty turn signal switch.
Dec 2010 35000 mi	Update to side impact airbag wiring. Replaced and re-routed some of the wiring.
Jul 2011 42000 mi	Water leaked from roof area. Leak was found to be the sunroof housing. Housing was resealed. Improperly working blower motor and noise. Dealer replaced blower motor.
Apr 2012 49000 mi	Water pump with slow leak replaced.
Mar 2013 60000 mi	Master cylinder was leaking into brake booster, causing brake light to turn on. Master cylinder replaced.
Jun 2013 61000 mi US $90	Had AC checked. Didn't seem cold. Dealer recharged system and added dye.
May 2015 85000 mi US $500	System was low on charge. Leak test dye added. No leak found. Noise/clunking coming from steering rack. Rack bushings replaced.
Oct 2015 89500 mi US $350	Front strut was leaking oil. Replaced both struts and had four wheel alignment.

Saturn Outlook in Arizona, United States Jun 2007 - Apr 2011
Oct 2007 9000 mi	Recall for trans reflash. Dealer could not locate reflash file on computer. Phone inquiry two weeks later got same result.
Mar 2008 14000 mi	XM receiver signal dropouts, excessive touch sensitive screen finger pressure required, day/night display switching erratic, radio played music while turned off.
Apr 2008 17000 mi	Sudden transmission failure. Would not shift after stop. Diagnostic result: 'No 3rd gear'. Dealer found internal debris & stuck valves. Repaired per mfgr direction, dealer replaced piece parts (valves, seals, ...).
Jan 2009 24000 mi	Water leaking into passenger compartment. Repeat of 9/08 problem. Repeat of the water leak problem.
Jul 2009 32000 mi US $600	Rear hatchback would not stay open. Would drift partially closed over time. Replaced both side struts. Very loud "groaning" sound while driving. Two occasions lasting for ~10 sec. Traced to air in power steering line. Flushed and refilled line.

Saturn Outlook in Michigan, United States Nov 2007 - Jul 2015
Nov 2009 22000 mi	rear wiper replaced rear wiper under warranty
Jan 2012 55000 mi	leak in drive train
Aug 2012 64700 mi US $16	tire pressure sensor
Dec 2012 68000 mi US $10	Low on steering fluid
Sep 2013 82000 mi	leaking water pump

Saturn Outlook in North Carolina, United States Nov 2007 - Dec 2010
Jun 2009 15000 mi	Slight clunk/rattle in front end at low speed. Dealer tightened a couple of bolts.
Aug 2010 31000 mi	Tachometer backlight. Pulled cluster, checked connections, bulb. Had to order part (new cluster?)

Saturn Outlook in Wisconsin, United States Jan 2008 - Nov 2012
Dec 2010 36000 mi	Leaking water pump.
Mar 2011 38000 mi	Power steering leak; hose replaced.

Saturn Outlook in Maryland, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2010
Sep 2009 31000 mi	Headlight harness needed replacing, known defect not at recall status.

Saturn Outlook in New Hampshire, United States Aug 2007 - Mar 2010
Aug 2007 1200 mi	Seal around Tail-light needed to be re-glued

Saturn Outlook in Michigan, United States Feb 2016 - Oct 2017
Feb 2016 191000 mi US $30	Right rear window switch went out on the car. Rolled window down into the door but would not roll it back up.
Jul 2016 197700 mi US $240	Both lower ball joints failing. Replaced.
Sep 2016 206000 mi US $100	Window switches on driver's front and passenger rear went bad.

Saturn Outlook in Florida, United States Nov 2008 - Jun 2018
Dec 2009 11000 mi	Driver seat electrical seat adjusting panel came loose. Apparently not locked in place correctly from factory. Technician reseated and locked panel. No problem for one month since fixed.
May 2011 24200 mi US $20	Driver window often does not respond to up or down switch. Protective strip on vertical edge of driver door lost adherence on lower 6 inches. Chevy dealer said they had no means to re-stick the strip. They referred us to now defunct Saturn dealership. No luck there. Often heard squeak when turning. Squeak from steering gear bushing. Replaced steering gear with updated part (#PI0029C). Set front toe and test drove. Noise gone. A/C control head "recirculate" button had paint peeling problem. Replaced and programmed the A/C control head-HVAC module. Driver's seat adjustment panel would not stay attached to seat. Repeated attempts to firmly attach panel failed. Left front outer seat bezel tabs were cracked. Replaced left front outer seat bezel insert.
Nov 2017 104000 mi US $850	The forward end of the drive shaft dropped to the asphalt as a valet parking person retrieved the Saturn from parking. Two days earlier, we drove interstate from NC to FL!

Saturn Outlook in New Mexico, United States Apr 2008 - Jul 2009
Sep 2008 4000 mi	Nav system shows "Map DVD Read Error" 3 out of 5 starts. Service cleaned disc and system worked for service manager so "NOT a problem". System failed upon next start. Will return to dealer in 700mi to combine trips.
Oct 2008 5000 mi	Nav system faild, radio/Nav replaced Tailgate seal leaking at both bottom corners. Seal replaced. Sun roof drain pluged, water leaking into cabin. Screen in drain tube drilled out.
Mar 2009 9000 mi	Cold start error. Cat convertor fouled, error not repeated, code cleared and warning light reset.

Saturn Outlook in Illinois, United States Jul 2015 - Aug 2015
Jul 2015 99000 mi US $225	Tranmission control module was noted but it seems to be more of a transmission problem because problem came back after a month after work was performd dealer said it was transmission module another shop replaced it and said there was band material signs of transission plate failure

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Saturn Outlook in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2008 - Mar 2019
Oct 2010 39000 mi US $127	Tortion bar links??
Jan 2012 43500 mi	Parking brake light comes on while driving along with warning chime. Does not stop until I pull over, park, push in parking brake, release parking brake. Starts up again with in 10 minutes.
May 2012 56000 mi US $300	Motor went out in the passanger side front door. A week after repair, stopped working again. Had to run a new wire.
Sep 2012 64000 mi	Passenger window not working again. No repair yet.
Apr 2013 68300 mi	Wiring for power windows broken in the boots between the door and vehicle. windows not working. water inside drivers side passenger door. no sun roof. not sure how water got in there.
Sep 2013 72000 mi US $235	Replaced a part due to air conditioner blowing hot air. Fan was also running funny.
Mar 2014 77000 mi US $1800	3-5-R wave plate broke. Replaced with a brand new transmission.
Dec 2014 84000 mi US $60	Say bar link on the passenger side broke. Replaced rear springs and shocks, replaced from struts.
Oct 2016 103700 mi	Dealer replaced Power steering pump under recall/TSB due too power steering going out under low speeds.
Aug 2017 116000 mi US $350	Broken sway bars on both sides. Replaced both

Saturn Outlook in Ohio, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2012
Feb 2011 67200 mi	noise in front end slight metallic noise in front end at about 30mph They replaced sway control arm on driver side It took care of the problem !!
May 2012 82900 mi	noise in front end- this is the second time this was replaced

Saturn Outlook in Michigan, United States May 2008 - Sep 2011
Jun 2008 10000 mi	steering column clunk brake pedal squeak-----installed updated brake fluid trim on rear hatch was damaged by water drivers seat lumbar mech. was replaced p/steering pump noise drivers seat lumbar steering column clunk brake pedal squeak rear hatch trim replacement
Jul 2008 14000 mi	Updated trans cal. to may 8th flash
Feb 2009 31000 mi	Power Steering Cooler was leaking.
Dec 2009 62000 mi	Replaced front stab. bar links
Jun 2011 107000 mi US $300	replaced power steering pump and R/Front strut asm.

Saturn Outlook in California, United States Jan 2008 - Jun 2018
Mar 2008 1000 mi	Turn signal indicator audio clicking noise was louder than it should have been when the vehicle was delivered. The dealer connected the car to the internet and the GM tech center recalibrated the radio which eliminated the issue.
Jan 2009 4000 mi	The Check Airbag Warning Light came on. The sensor in the passenger seat was found to be not functioning and was replaced under warranty.
Mar 2010 11000 mi	Check Airbag Warning Light came on. Dealer found a loose wire under the front passenger seat and reconnected it.
May 2010 12000 mi	The rear liftgate struts failed (were leaking), so the rear liftgate would not stay open. The dealer quickly replaced both liftgate struts.

Saturn Outlook in Alabama, United States Oct 2011 - Mar 2013
Feb 2012 41000 mi	Recall Repaired incorrectly by Buick Dealer. Chevy Dealer repaired properly.
Mar 2013 50000 mi US $400	Reverse broke and caused other internal damage

Saturn Outlook in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2011 - Apr 2018
Jul 2011 27000 mi	noise in steering column however further diagnosis proved to be rack boot
Mar 2012 38000 mi	Found blown fuse to remedy no DRL
Sep 2012 51000 mi	3/5 R wave plate, no reverse on vehicle repaired according to service bulletin published
Apr 2013 58200 mi US $1451	Water pump replaced, engine front cover leak, transmission seal replaced from prior repair
Nov 2013 73100 mi US $50	Replaced blower motor
Apr 2014 76700 mi	Battery draining, not certain if alternator shot or on way out, replaced it, trying to test old one. Changed plugs and serpentine belt as well plugs really fouled used AC Delco iridiums as replacements.
May 2014 78000 mi	Front speakers bad, replaced with speakers from a Toyota Camry I had
Jun 2014 80000 mi US $200	Cracked windshield, no sign of impact, had to replace it to pass inspection.
Jun 2015 93000 mi US $20	Purge valve replacement, experienced hard start after adding any amount of gas Changed purge valve due to hard start after gas fillup
Sep 2015 97000 mi US $121	Muffler replacement Ordered part from CARID, had it installed at my local mechanics
Apr 2017 118000 mi US $350	Replaced motor mounts
Jun 2017 121000 mi US $755	Replaced rack and pinion Replaced tie rods, bushings for sway bar, upper control arms and sway bar links

Saturn Outlook in Michigan, United States Mar 2011 - Sep 2011
Jul 2011 54000 mi US $250	Front stabilizer bar and bushings needed to be replaced.

Saturn Outlook in California, United States Jun 2010 - Feb 2015
Dec 2011 58000 mi US $100	low beam connector burned out replaced at electrical shop
May 2014 82000 mi US $50	Replaced evap solenoid part of emissions control

Saturn Outlook in Ontario, Canada Mar 2009 - Jun 2017
Nov 2009 17980 mi	Lift Gate Struts Leaking - Replaced Rear Emblem replaced - peeling
Apr 2010 21080 mi	Power Steering Cooler Leak - Replaced Power Steering Cooler Leak - Replaced
Jan 2011 29140 mi	Saturn Emblem on Liftgate Discoloured Check Engine Light and Thick White Smoke on first startup of the day. Dealer waiting on special tool to diagnose. Cyclinder head on engine replaced as head rocker cams out of spec. Timing chain also replaced. Rear Liftgate Emblem replaced Check Engine Light and Thick White Smoke on first startup of the day. Dealer waiting on special tool to diagnose. Cyclinder head on engine replaced as head rocker cams out of spec. Timing chain also replaced. Saturn Emblem on Liftgate Discoloured Rear Liftgate Emblem replaced
Feb 2011 29760 mi	Cylinder head on engine replaced as head rocker cams out of spec. Timing chain also replaced. Rear Liftgate Emblem replaced SES light on and smelly thick exhaust on startup. Tech determined that the right catalytic converter had failed. Converter replaced, repair successfull. SES light on and smelly thick exhaust on startup. rnrnTech determined that the right catalytic converter had failed. Converter replaced, repair sucesfull.
Apr 2011 33480 mi	Passenger air bag sensor was not consistently detecting Adult passengers in passenger seat. Dealer diagnosed and found problem with airbag seat sensor. Sensor on order. Passenger Air Bag Sensor not consistently detected Adult passengers in front seat.
Dec 2011 42160 mi C $337	Swaybar links loose - replaced. Headlight harness recall. The headlight had gone out for a second time, the recall was very timely.
Aug 2012 54800 mi	Transmission wave plate broken. Many parts in transmission replaced.
Nov 2012 58720 mi	Sway bar link loose. Replaced under parts warranty (replaced less than 1 year prior).
Nov 2014 93840 mi C $20	Evap. Solenoid failed, replaced.
Jun 2015 104780 mi C $200	Right Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Failure. Right Rear Wheel Bearing Hub had to be replaced. Rear end loudly squeaking over bumps and if bumper pushed down. Right rear upper trailing arm replaced and alignment performed. Both rear brake backing plates corroded through / rotting. Replaced left and right backing plates, as well as left wheel bearing which disintegrated upon removal to replace the backing plate. Vehicle started making high pitch whine with electrical burning smell. BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE message came on.rnrnDiagnosed as Alternator internal fault. Generator (Alternator) replaced. Climate control buttons "peeling / flaked". Climate control panel replaced.
Aug 2015 107780 mi C $150	Windsheild Wipers stoped working. Wiper transmission failed - part replaced.
Sep 2015 110360 mi C $100	Remote unlock on one remote no longer functioning. Button had worn out - remote replaced and new remote paired to vehicle.
Nov 2015 114080 mi C $200	Radio and reminder chimes started getting progressively fainter until it was determined 4 of the 6 speakers in the vehicle were no longer working. The 4 in-door speakers were replaced which restored audio to normal functioning.
Mar 2016 120900 mi C $300	Transmission cooler line leaking. . Line replaced.
May 2016 124000 mi C $200	Right rear shock leaking. . Replaced both rear shocks.
Jun 2016 126480 mi C $100	Front windshield washer not spraying washer fluid. Pump bad, replaced pump. AC Blowing hot air. Recharged AC System. AC would intermittently blow cold air, but unpredictably and unreliably. HVAC blend actuators found to be bad - replaced actuators.
Jul 2016 127280 mi C $150	Muffler Rusted Through. Replaced Muffler Assembly. Transmission intermittently not shifting beyond first gear. Problem determined to be faulty Transmission Control Module (TCM) sensors. TCM removed and sensors repaired, then re-installed.
Nov 2016 133940 mi C $500	Replaced worn front struts and end links
Jan 2017 137000 mi C $11000	Engine had lost compression in 3 cylanders. Replaced Engine.

Saturn Outlook in New York, United States Aug 2008 - Jul 2014
Sep 2008	Tranny lagging when trying to pass other cars on highway. Told service dept of problem - they're aware, and knew of a software update. Service Mgr said I was the 1st customer that was more worried about tranny working properly(safely) than MPG. Cost 2MPG. Rear passenger window was stuck first time I tried it when I brought vehicle home. Dealer service discovered weather stripping became loose and jammed window. Stripping replaced, window works fine now.
Aug 2011 49000 mi US $470	Moldy smell coming from AC unit. Told at dealer that since model did not have a cabin air filter just to spray a can of Lysol into the air intake. Did not work, AC still stinks.
Sep 2012 68000 mi	Moldy smell from AC unit. I was told at the dealer that GM has a AC disinfectant but it was too much of a caustic smell and they therefore don't carry it, and still haven't fixed my problem, even after my second complaint regarding this.
Jan 2014 47000 mi	Transmission started slipping, now it's completely blown. Rebuilt.

Saturn Outlook in Texas, United States Oct 2014 - Jun 2015
May 2015 165700 mi	Power Steering pump leaking- this is the 2nd time having this replaced (First time around 110K)

Saturn Outlook in Texas, United States Aug 2007 - Mar 2013
Apr 2008 6000 mi	Brought in to dealer for oil change and was told of transmission update that needed to be done. Also, guy drove it and noticed slow pickup on it and suggested update of software.
Jan 2009 17000 mi	Headlight needed changing. Was told bumper had to come off in order to replace bulb. Dealer replaced bulb and inside where the bulb goes. Mechanic said he heard "popping" when wheel turned. Ordered parts.
Mar 2010 31000 mi	One of the side panels had been sliced.
Aug 2010 35000 mi	Left panel in trunk kept coming off. There are small scratches on the tint on driver side door. They said it is not from the door, so we must have done it. They noted it and I said if I noticed new ones I would be bringing it back for them to repair under warrienty. Sunroof leaking. Repaired and isn't leaking any more.
Dec 2010 42000 mi	Headlights keep going out. No warranty anymore. Looked online, many have this same issue. Hopefully Saturn issues a recall.
Mar 2011 45000 mi	Headlight melted on the inside. At first they told me I would have to pay, but I fought it and they paid and repaired at no charge.
Feb 2012 70000 mi	Car was not shifting internally properly. Would rev up when driving. airbag light on and off intermittently.
Mar 2013 85000 mi US $1600	ABS, stability control. Forget specifics.

Saturn Outlook in Ontario, Canada Nov 2007 - Mar 2019
Apr 2008 4960 mi	"Air Bag" tab on passenger side A pillar would not stay in. Dealer fixed it but also ordered a new handle (not the door handle, the "holy s---" handle on the A pillar.
May 2008 8680 mi	Console arm rest would squeak when you rested your arm on it.
Dec 2008 19220 mi	Squeaky break pedal. Service Bulletin already existed - dealer changed brake fluid type. Shock oil leak in rear driver side shock. Complete loss of damping - tire loses contact with road surface over large bumps. Dealer ordered replacement shock.
Jan 2009 20460 mi	Driver's side rear shock replaced - leaking oil. Airbag tab replaced
Mar 2010 35960 mi C $60	Cracked valve stem causing slow leak and low air pressure warning
Jun 2010 37820 mi	Tie rods worn out, replaced. AC drainage backing up, draining into passenger side footwell. Shop cleaned drainage hose.
Dec 2010 47740 mi	Replaced rear hatch struts
Apr 2011 50840 mi	Sun roof drain hose blockage - repaired as per TSB Left headlight harness faulty - new harness installed
Jul 2011 54960 mi C $150	Valve stem broken
Jul 2012 66180 mi	Timing chain / bolts broken. Water pump leak
Oct 2013 85340 mi C $300	Rust perforation on lip of hood. Affected area was too large to effectively repair - GM replaced entire hood.
Feb 2014 87420 mi C $600	Power steering oil cooler leaking - cooler was replaced.
Nov 2016 99160 mi C $800	Check engine light on - dealer updated software & performed oil change (truck had been in storage for 1 yr) Broken linkage
Jul 2017 104160 mi C $500	Hole in resonator
Jun 2018 112 mi C $350	Purge valve replacement

Saturn Outlook in New York, United States Mar 2009 - May 2010
Apr 2009 12000 mi	Squeak on passenger-dash side of car. Repaired squeak on passenger-dash by putting foam inserts into A-pillar
Jun 2009 13000 mi	Rear air conditioning only blew out hot air. Tech confirmed problem, and ordered a new thermal expansion valve. Repaired rear air conditioning problem - replaced thermal expansion valve. Works OK now.

Saturn Outlook in Louisiana, United States Oct 2007 - Mar 2010
Oct 2007 4000 mi	Stabilitrac light came on and went out several times. Dealer found camshaft in engine loose. Replaced heads, camshafts and 1 piston. 4 weeks to get parts and repair.
Nov 2007 10000 mi	During troubleshooting stabilitrac light coming on shop found engien camshaft loose in the head. Replaced camshaft and head.

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Saturn Outlook in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2008 - Dec 2010
Feb 2008 1000 mi	Squeaking brake pedal. There is a TSB. The dealer took care of it in a day; involved changing the brake fluid and bleeding the brakes.
Nov 2008 12000 mi	Drivers side power seat would grind/jump when adjusting the seat forward or backward - repaired in November 2008. The dealer took care of it under warranty by replacing the power seat track, took a week to get the part from GM. Installed new seat track.
Apr 2009 18000 mi	The transmission (as programmed by GM) has a tendency to delay downshifts which leads to "dead spots" while trying to accelerate under light throttle. GM has a TSB for this and a new program that corrects this complaint. I learned about it online. The center arm-rest squeaks when driving. Dealer won't fix it - they say that GM's warranty does not cover squeaks and rattles of interior trim pieces.
Sep 2009 27000 mi	Loud buzzing noise was noticed when driving during light acceleration. Dealer replaced a heat shield and the y-pipe to correct the problem.
Dec 2009 33000 mi	Service air bag warning light and message on instrument cluster. Saturn dealer performed a TSB involving adding dielectric compound to a connector under the seat. This temporarily fixed the problem for less than a week.
Jan 2010 34000 mi	Service air bag warning light back on less than one week after prior trip in December. Brought it to a different dealer in January (Chevrolet dealer - Saturn dealer is gone). Took 4 days to diagnose, then replaced connector under drivers seat. Service air bag warning light back on less than one week after prior trip in December. Brought it to a different dealer in January (Chevrolet dealer - Saturn dealer is gone). Took 4 days to diagnose, then replaced connector under drivers seat.
Feb 2010 35200 mi	Took to Chevy dealer (Saturn dealer closed) for a clunking noise in the steering rack observed only when cold. Dealer says that GM is developing a TSB to repair, and that it's not a safety issue. Dealer will call back when GM provides the TSB.
Jun 2010 41000 mi	Air bag warning light came on a few times during a trip. Dealer states that they could not replicate and no codes were stored, even though On-Star was able to tell me the code when I called them.
Aug 2010 46000 mi	Noticed coolant leaking from the front of the engine while idling. Dealer diagnosed and replaced water pump under 5/100k power train warranty.
Sep 2010 47000 mi US $1175	Clunk in the steering when cold. Dealer replaced steering rack at no charge under Saturn extended warranty.
Nov 2010 51000 mi US $175	Shaking and excessive bouncing noticed when going over bumps or at highway speed. Found that the right rear shock absorber was leaking fluid. Part not covered under extended warranty so I purchased and replaced both rear shocks myself.

Saturn Outlook in Connecticut, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2012
May 2012 50300 mi US $490	Replaced Power Steering Pump

Saturn Outlook in Iowa, United States Apr 2008 - Mar 2010
May 2008 6000 mi	There was a leak in the master cylinder so it was losing brake fluid. The alarm for the stabilitrack system would go off and it would say to have the brakes serviced. They just filled the brake fluid the first 2 times it happened. 3rd time it was fixed. There was a rattle in the vent. They discovered broken parts inside somewhere and had to order parts. It was repaired in June.
Jun 2008 6000 mi	There was a flaw in the paint of the right back quarter panel. They repainted it. Rattle repaired.
Sep 2008 10000 mi	Water leaking in down passenger seat belt and around that area. When fixing the leak, they had to pry off two small pieces in the molding that holds seatbelt. They scratched it all up when taking them off. They ordered and replaced the section the seatbelt rolls up into. When turning the steering wheel there is clicking noises. Not sure if it comes from the steering wheel or if it's something in the suspension or somewhere that would be effected when turning.

Saturn Outlook in Ohio, United States Jul 2008 - Mar 2013
Nov 2010 35300 mi	Driver side headlight harness replaced.
Jan 2011 39000 mi	Passenger side front headlight out. Harness replaced.
Jan 2013 69000 mi US $212	Heard rattle when going over bumps

Saturn Outlook in Ohio, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2018
Mar 2010 33300 mi	Rear tail light assy replaced due to paint (chrome) defect. Finish appeared to erode from inside the assembly.
Apr 2010 34000 mi	Mildew smell from AC evaporator. Injected cleaning foam into evaporator, re-flashed software to incorporate "after-blow" feature. Mildew smell from AC evaporator. Injected cleaning foam into evaporator, re-flashed software to incorporate "after-blow" feature.
Jul 2010 35000 mi	water pump failed after 2-3 weeks of noisey operation driver's seat track needed to be replaced. Was binding and chattering when moved backwards. driver's seat track needed to be replaced. Was binding and chattering when moved backwards. water pump failed after 2-3 weeks of noisey operation
Nov 2010 36000 mi	Airbag warning light. Illuminated for ~1 week. Light extinguished itself on the day repair was scheduled, but dealer pulled code and confirmed there was a problem with the driver airbag connectors. TSB was also issued for the Monte Carlo
Jul 2011 40200 mi	Passenger window switch was intermittant. Dealer replaced.
Nov 2013 61000 mi US $50	Clunk in steering column while turning steering wheel. Most noticeable when vehicle not (yet) moving--as if you were turning the wheel in anticipation of (parallel) parking. Steering column and rack both replaced.
May 2014 65000 mi	Buzz has developed in drive train. Dealer unable to identify. Kept car for 2-days and it still buzzes (1600-1800rpm) once warmed up. I will take to a 3rd party transmission repair specialist to diagnose/repair.
Jun 2014 67000 mi	After 3rd attempt to locate buzz/rattle, a Cadillac technician ID'd the culprit. It was an undersized clamp installed on the catalytic converter which was causing the buzzing noise. Problem fixed so far (>2200-miles since repair).
Sep 2014 77000 mi	Replaced struts and stabilizer bar links. Steering rack was replaced (2nd time), since original dealer did not replace washers/shims when the first rack was replaced.
Aug 2015 93900 mi US $548	Replaced both rear shocks and stabilizer links.
Mar 2016 104000 mi US $935	Passenger front seat airbag weight sensor failed.
Jun 2017 119000 mi US $800	Rebuilt transmission with upgraded components. The transmission is still not 100 percent. Working with the shop to fine tune the repair (fingers crossed it all works out). Replaced muffler.
Mar 2018 128000 mi US $310	Front windshield wiper assembly broke at motor connection (bushing)

Saturn Outlook in Michigan, United States Dec 2009 - Mar 2018
Dec 2010 24000 mi	I had the saturn parked on hill & it kept rolling in park. I had to put the parking brake on to keep it from rolling down the hill. Dealer could not find anything wrong & it never did it again.
May 2011 27000 mi	both rear shocks leaking both rear shocks leaking
Mar 2012 35000 mi	front gasket leaking oil torque converter leaking radio had poor reception & interference
Sep 2012 41000 mi US $825	steering rack was leaking fluid, it had to be replaced.
May 2013 45799 mi	exhaust system rusted out, replaced gaskets replaced gaskets
Jun 2014 55000 mi	LH axle seal leaking
Sep 2015 64000 mi	sway bar links bad

Saturn Outlook in Maryland, United States Jul 2011 - Mar 2015
Aug 2011 39000 mi US $90	Car stalled at stop sign and displayed 2 warning messages "Traction Control Off" and "Service Stabilitrack Soon." Messages disappeared after driving a few miles. Dealer found no codes and could not repeat problem. Problem repeated...
Mar 2012 50000 mi US $597	Replaced water pump, leaking coolant from weep hole, seal had gone bad causing fluid leak. Replaced water pump and serpentine belt.
Jun 2012 51000 mi US $300	Warning said "Traction Control Offline" & "Service Stabilitrack Soon." Dealer said warning caused by cam position sensors and repairs would cost over $1000. Independent service station found problem with brake sensor. Repairs cost $300.
Feb 2013 64200 mi	Check Engine Light on. Transmission would not shift. Local shop reported fault code P0716, Input Speed Performance fault. Car still under warranty so I took it to dealer. Dealer corrected wrong software in computer and found no problem. Transmission failed at 6:15 AM Tuesday. Towed truck to dealer, found codes P0717, P0756, P0796, & P0842 in computer and metal pieces in transmission fluid. Found 3-5-R wave plate in pieces. Rebuilt transmission, replaced torque converter. Replaced rack & pinion assembly due to large oil leak and whining noise.
Apr 2013 66700 mi	Transmission failed. Towed to dealer, dealer rebuilt transmission, 3 weeks later transmission would not shift. Dealer spent 2 weeks trying various fixes. Finally replaced torque converter and valve assembly and calls it fixed. We'll see
Jun 2013 70000 mi US $525	Right front brake caliper failed causing break pad to lock in on position. Repair required new calipers, pads and rotors on the front.
Oct 2013 75000 mi	Torque converter locking up caused car to shutter during low speed acceleration. Dealer verified problem and, after multiple failed repair attempts, dealer and GM replaced transmission with new transmission and rebuilt transaxle.
Aug 2014 90200 mi US $1000	Torque Converter failed and was replaced. Partial warranty coverage but most cost excluded due to "wear & tear."
Feb 2015 96000 mi	Transfer Case making noise Rack & Pinion in Power Steering leaking, would cost $1,200 to $2,000 to repair this and replace the transfer case, traded car.

Saturn Outlook in Minnesota, United States Jan 2009 - May 2011
Feb 2009 4500 mi	Sunroof leaking in carwash, nothing done. Dealer stated: Some water (even rain) is designed to get by the seal. Drain tubes designed to drain water from sunroof trays can be overcome.
Apr 2009 8000 mi	Sunroof leaking, glass and seal were replaced. Haven't had leaking since.
Jul 2009 12000 mi	Rattle in dashboard and headliner.
Apr 2010 24000 mi	Clicking noise heard upon turning steering wheel and hitting bumps. Steering column and upper strut mounts replaced. Noises are no longer heard.
Sep 2010 30000 mi	Noticed whine in power steering pump. Power steering fluid was low, no leaks found.
Mar 2011 38000 mi	Grinding noise while turning, dealer replaced steering gear and tie rods. TSB. Power steering and transmission cooler had leaking hoses, hoses replaced.

Saturn Outlook in Ontario, Canada Jan 2013 - Oct 2014
Oct 2014 73160 mi	Oil leak from cyl heads

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Saturn Outlook in New Jersey, United States Jan 2008 - Mar 2010
Mar 2008 2000 mi	Nav/OnStar shut down - no electrical power supply. The problem disappeared when the car was restarted. OnStar and dealer fault code scan turned up with no fault codes thrown.

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Saturn Outlook in Illinois, United States Feb 2011 - Mar 2014
Mar 2011 23000 mi	Water leaking into car from faulty seal in sunroof.

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Saturn Outlook in Oregon, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2010
Dec 2007 5000 mi	Water leaks in B pillar, emergency break area, door leaks. Water leaks continue Water leaks continue Rear seat audio not working.
Jan 2008 6000 mi	Water leaks continue. Door seals ordered and doors adjusted.

Saturn Outlook in Ohio, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2011
Sep 2010 34000 mi	Steering pump noise

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Saturn Outlook in Ohio, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2011
Nov 2010 64000 mi	Replaced timing belts

Saturn Outlook in North Carolina, United States Jul 2012 - Jan 2014
Aug 2012 106500 mi US $750	Broken wave plate.
Feb 2013 110100 mi US $450	Fail to start due to electrical short.
Jan 2014 109000 mi US $40	Failure of purge valve solenoid that caused a check engine light issue.

Saturn Outlook in Georgia, United States - Dec 2008
Dec 2008 37600 mi	Factory battery died without warning, requiring multiple days of jumpstarting over weekend. Dealership did replace battery under warranty, even though 1600 miles out.

Saturn Outlook in Illinois, United States May 2013 - Sep 2013
Sep 2013 59000 mi US $40	replaced low beam filaments on both sides...one had gone out

Saturn Outlook in New York, United States Feb 2007 - Jun 2018
Jun 2012 98000 mi US $100	The front blower motor was replaced
Jul 2013 117700 mi US $160	Emmision. Purge selenoid failure (check engine light on)
Jul 2014 139000 mi US $4400	Complete failure. Transmission rebuilt
Apr 2016 177200 mi US $1000	Power steering pump, struts and belts
Jun 2018 207000 mi US $850	A/C Compressor and Alternator replaced bearings frozen.

Saturn Outlook in Alabama, United States Mar 2014 - Apr 2015
Apr 2015 146000 mi US $3000	Water leaks into my car when it rains. The engine is seeping oil. The headlights are extremely dull.

Saturn Outlook in Georgia, United States Jun 2007 - Oct 2010
May 2007 5000 mi	Driver Seat track replaced

Saturn Outlook in Ohio, United States Feb 2016 - Dec 2016
Feb 2016 157000 mi US $850	Replaced front shocks and struts. Uneven tire wear.
Dec 2016 173000 mi	Transmission has ceased functioning and no longer feasible to continue repairs.

Saturn Outlook in Texas, United States Sep 2010 - Sep 2011
Oct 2010 41000 mi	Washer pump not functioning properly. Also brought car in for washer heater recall.

Saturn Outlook in Texas, United States Feb 2010 - Jul 2010
Mar 2010 28000 mi	replace water pump

Saturn Outlook in Texas, United States May 2012 - Mar 2013
Jun 2012 89000 mi	I had a "Pressure Solenoid" that was not working.

Saturn Outlook in Colorado, United States Sep 2012 - Jul 2016
Jun 2013 96000 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 2016 146000 mi US $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.

Saturn Outlook in California, United States Jan 2013 - Jul 2013
Feb 2013 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.

Saturn Outlook in Virginia, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2022
Feb 2010 37000 mi	During cold weather attempted to clean rear window with rear washer fluid and wiper and washer fluid shot out of drivers "A" pillar across dash. Cause was diagnosed as cracked line from frozen fluid. Covered by dealer, out of factory warranty period. Chrome coating peeling from front grille. Part ordered and replaced by dealer.
May 2012 67800 mi	Drivers seat back power lumbar adjustment inoperative. Dealer diagnosed problem, stated repair would be over $450 for parts with no charge for labor. Third time in for this problem.
Feb 2013 83300 mi US $1300	Fuel system evap solenoid and fuel tank pressure sensor were replaced under NON-warranty repairs.
Mar 2015 112000 mi	Transmission was intermittently sticking in first gear and would not shift through gears. Also had not reverse when problem would happen. Dealer serviced the transmission with a special service pack from GM as this was a known problem.
Jul 2015 113200 mi	Took vehicle for transmission special service for 3-5-R wave plate. Came back from dealer with worse problems than it went in. Dealer had the Saturn for 2 weeks and sent trans to a trans shop for specialty work.
Jul 2016 130700 mi US $750	Replaced both front strut assemblies due to sway bar becoming loose and wearing mount hole in one side. Sway bar was reconnected incorrectly during previous transmission work.
May 2022 176000 mi US $125	Passenger side high beam light burned out after 15 years of ownership. Replaced and upgraded high beam lights on both sides to LED as well as both low beam lights and both fog lights to LED. All forward facing lights are now LED and it is a marked improvement over the factory halogen bulbs. Invested in properly manufactured replacement LED bulbs so as to enhance light output, not blind other drivers, and to not disrupt light patterns of the light housings. Worth the extra money after the first early morning in the fog.

Saturn Outlook in Minnesota, United States Sep 2008 - Apr 2012
Mar 2009 29000 mi	Interior climate control buttons worn. Gas cap tether broken New buttons installed. New tether installed.
Aug 2009 36000 mi	Power lumbar up/down movement in driver's seat not functioning OnStar Turn-by-turn direction capability ceased functioning.
Jun 2010 44000 mi US $250	Windshield wiper linkage gummed up, wiper blades would not travel
Mar 2012 70000 mi	3-5-reverse shift hub fail. repaired under 60/100k powertrain warranty

Saturn Outlook in Tennessee, United States Jun 2007 - Oct 2011
Jul 2007 850 mi	Rear hatch switch not functioning. Parts arrived for rear hatch switch, dealer replaced switch. Hatch is now working correctly. Drivers side floor mat premature wear. New floor mats arrived, dealer installed. Replace power rear liftgate button on bottom inside of liftgate. Covered under warranty
Apr 2010 47500 mi	Replaced leaky water pump.

Saturn Outlook in Florida, United States May 2007 - Feb 2016
Aug 2009 23000 mi	Water pump went bad. Temp guage was reading very high.
Jan 2013 33000 mi	Both cv joints replaced
Mar 2013 63000 mi	Check engine light. Was fuel solenoid problem
Jan 2016 58000 mi US $1300	Water pump

Saturn Outlook in Georgia, United States May 2007 - Dec 2009
Oct 2007 7000 mi	I told the Service Mgr at the dealer that the Drivers Seat felt loose at times. TSB (Technical Service Bulletin) 07-08-50-016: Service Tech run the motor to adjust the seat; back and forth, up and down; to seat the bearings. I told the Service Manager that the drivers window is working intermittently. Sometimes the drivers window will not go down, and I have to play with the switch - then it will work and the window will work without a problem. Service Tech did attempt
Apr 2009 33000 mi	Drivers seat jerks when adjusting forward or backwards, using electric seat adjustment controls. Replaced the drivers seat hardware; Rails and such. Upon first startup of vehicle the drivers window controls fail to operate. Once the vehicle is running and completed the electrical "tests" then the drivers window control will operate.

Saturn Outlook in Texas, United States Sep 2007 - Mar 2010
Nov 2007 1000 mi	Had Transmission Re-Flash software updated per Service Buletin issued by GM/Saturn. Also had spoiler & mud flaps in stalled while in the shop. Everything went fine and vehichle drives much better.

Saturn Outlook in Arizona, United States Jun 2007 - Mar 2010
Dec 2007 3000 mi	trans re-flash

Saturn Outlook in Ontario, Canada Nov 2007 - Feb 2011
Mar 2008 9920 mi	Leak near windshield caused short in fusebox and multiple codes(39+). Leak was repaired, fusebox replaced. Blocked drainage tube for sunroof also repaired.
Sep 2008 14880 mi	Lumbar support on driver's side inoperative.
Nov 2008 16120 mi C $120	Service airbag system warning came on DIC. Code was present and computer re-flash was done. Also, sunroof drain lines were replaced(2nd time).
Apr 2009 19220 mi	Driver's window was scratched by the trim in the door. Window, trim and molding were replaced.
Jan 2010	RF & LF stabilizer bar links replaced
May 2010 28520 mi C $49	Transaxle seal replaced. Transmission removed, seal replaced, transmission replaced.
Jul 2010 31000 mi C $50	Replaced headlight bulb(caused by faulty wiring). Repaired faulty sunshade on rear sunroof(caused during leak repair). Waiting on replacement of "foggy" radio screen.
Oct 2010 34100 mi	Whistling while turning was noticed. The power steering fluid was replaced(I was told it appeared to be black!)and the noise went away.

Saturn Outlook in South Carolina, United States Aug 2007 - May 2011
Oct 2007 26384 mi	Updated transmission software
Nov 2007 28230 mi	Whining noise from power steering pump corrected by following GM Bulletin #2038033
Jan 2008 34000 mi	Water leaking through sun roof. Following Tech Doc #2037336 sealed 4 holes. Also found rear stationary sun roof glass leaking. Resealed glass.
Feb 2008 36000 mi	Driver's seat belt stuck. Replaced driver's seat belt retractor.
Sep 2008 53000 mi	Check engine light led to finding a stuck open intake manifold tuning valve. Valve was replaced.
Jan 2009 66000 mi	Replaced passenger side HID headlight assembly due to suspected defective wiring inside assembly housing. Light would intermittently cut off. When light had cut off cycling headlight switch off then back on would cause the light to come back on.
Feb 2009 68000 mi	Driver side headlight intermittent. Dealer suspected known defective wiring internal to the assembly. Replaced the assembly. Same problem as passenger side headlight assembly reported last month.
May 2009 82000 mi	Purge solenoid replaced
Jul 2010 143000 mi US $92	Driver side front CV Joint started making mechanical clicking noises while turning.

Saturn Outlook in California, United States Mar 2007 - Dec 2010
Sep 2009 60000 mi US $300	pressure valves on A/C line loosened and drained coolant. air in power steering line causing moaning.
Apr 2010 73000 mi US $250	dirty engine/gunk
Aug 2010 77000 mi	Engine running rough. I think it's the ECU. Dealer thinks it's lack of oil changes.

Saturn Outlook in North Carolina, United States Mar 2007 - Mar 2018
Oct 2007 6000 mi	Gas cap wouldn't close because a gasket had slipped out of place.
Jan 2011 49158 mi	coolant leak, replaced water pump with new gasket whining in power steering. replaced steering gear E9740 2.4 add .7 for steering wheel alignment front cover was leaking oil due to faulty gasket. removed & reinstalled front cover J0771 7.4 add .3 EVAC /A bright bulb burned out. Replaced both water pump leaking, replaced water pump with new gasket Whining in power steering, noise internally in gear including clucking noise. Replaced steering gear E9740 2.4 add .7 for steering wheel alignment
Aug 2012 69500 mi US $320	oxygen sensor needed replacing.
Sep 2012 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.
May 2013 76000 mi US $3600	transmission needed to be replaced
Jun 2016 108000 mi	Timing chains were replaced under warranty

Saturn Outlook in Michigan, United States Dec 2006 - Mar 2010
Aug 2007 7000 mi	Low hum or whine from front end of vehicle that can be felt through steering wheel. Only noticeable at low speeds or when idling, problem is intermittant and seems to happen after driving at highway speeds for at least 30 minutes. Dealer could not duplica Rear power liftgate switch doesn't work intermittantly. Fixed by replacing liftgate switch.
Sep 2007 7000 mi	The dash display warned of tire pressure sensor fault for the right front and left rear tire. Dealer replaced faulty sensors. This fault happened right after last repair trip which involved rotating the tires.

Saturn Outlook in Texas, United States Dec 2006 - Mar 2010
Apr 2007 7000 mi	Center dashboard console will not open. Ordered new spring. Center dashboard console will not open. Replaced spring.
Oct 2007 24000 mi	Loud whining noise/vibration when steering after vehicle had warmed up.

Saturn Outlook in Florida, United States Dec 2006 - Jun 2010
May 2010 64000 mi US $400	Second time in shop for leak in A/C.
Jun 2010 64000 mi	Back in shop a month later, freon had again leaked out. This time they said it would cost $2,000 to fix. Sold car.

Saturn Outlook in South Carolina, United States Feb 2007 - Apr 2016
Apr 2007	Defective left rear door speaker at delivery, standard audio system. Had ordered wrong part. Defective left rear door speaker at delivery, standard audio system. Had ordered wrong part on first trip. Correct part installed on second trip.
Aug 2008 12000 mi	Power seat track movement was rough. Sometimes made a bang noise when automatically slid all the way back, also on the forward return. Inside the cargo area, the door on the left that covers the jack compartment would not stay closed. Door was replaced with a new one.
Feb 2009 17000 mi	Power seat track movement was rough. Sometimes made a bang noise when automatically slid all the way back, also on the forward return. This WAS NOT successfully repaired earlier as it indicated in your survey form. Parts took a long time to be acquired. Right front seat track movement was not smooth. Fixed.
Apr 2013 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.
Jun 2013 65000 mi	Noise (Scuff, squeak) in steering column (est. repair over $1200) said not to be dangerous. Left outside folding mirror no longer folds (about $750).
Jun 2015 74000 mi US $800	Left remote folding mirror would not fold in and out. 10 way power seat would not slide backward.

Saturn Outlook in Pennsylvania, United States May 2007 - Mar 2010
May 2008 8000 mi	Lost OnStar telephone service. Problem was not fixed on first trip to dealer. Required a second appointment at dealer for them to fix it.

Saturn Outlook in Quebec, Canada Feb 2007 - Jan 2011
Aug 2007 6820 mi	Transmission seems to stall sometimes on acceleration Air conditioning always send cold air on driver's feet even when the control is set on top vent only
Mar 2008 17980 mi	Driver's seat rails are loose. Seat moves. Oil leak from defect seal on transmission. Noisy brake pedal. Electrical problem: interior lights going on & off with no reason, occasionnaly; radio not going off after door opens. Defect of the vehicle module controlling remote door opening & remote engine start. Message: "Service tire monitor system" Dash compartment lid is very difficult to open; they change some part, but no real improvement
Jan 2011 60140 mi	Dashboard lights went off a few times, but they could never figure out what happened. Transmission erratic when accelerating. Steering noisy. Dealer never fixed either problem.

Saturn Outlook in New Jersey, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2011
Dec 2007 3000 mi	Passenger side, sideview mirror LED light works intermitantly. Dealer indicated entire mirror assembly had to be ordered and painted.

Saturn Outlook in Ontario, Canada Mar 2007 - Jun 2011
May 2007 2480 mi	Air conditioner failed, due to gasket leak at thermal expansion valve. Known problem documented in TSB. During first trip, problem was diagnosed, but replacement parts needed to be FedExed from the USA. During this trip, the gaskets were replaced, and the problem was resolved.
Sep 2007 9920 mi	Driver seat rocks forward during heavy deceleration. Driver seat shakes or wobbles when being moved forward/back on track, suggesting a problem with the track and/or motors. Dealership claims they could not reproduce, although the problem is obvious an
Jun 2008 17980 mi	Driver seat wobbles during movement; rocks during acceleration and braking, as previously reported. This time dealer admitted it is a known problem, but replacement parts are still being developed. Dealer implemented a temporary fix. Brake pedal squeak caused by incorrect brake fluid. TSB issued by GM; dealer service replaced fluid as described. Car refuses to shift down to a lower gear at highway speeds when accelerator is depressed lightly. Accelerator must be pressed heavily, at which point transmission shifts down 2 or 3 gears. Service reported "normal behavior".
Feb 2010 37820 mi C $550	Steering failure - could not turn wheel either direction at low RPMs. PS fluid was topped which reduced but not fixed problem. Dealer replaced PS pump and return line; problem continued, so dealer also replaced steering rack and gears. engine timing chain stretches and slips. Known issue with L-series engines; GM has ordered parts and will fix under warranty.
Mar 2010 39060 mi	stretched timing chain replaced by dealership mechanics. Vehicle gets much better fuel economy now!

Saturn Outlook in Virginia, United States Jan 2008 - Sep 2016
Dec 2010 47000 mi	The sun roof leaked when the car was parked with the front end pointed down a hill
Oct 2011 58500 mi	Reverse clutch plate needed to be replaced The BCM module was shorted out when Dealer completed a recall service while the car was in the shop for a different repair
Nov 2012 68400 mi US $100	The rear driver side window would not go up or down, the window motor was replaced along with the switch on the door and the switch on the front driver door
Apr 2013 72500 mi US $100	replace brake fluid sensor, because warning lights came on for brake system and stabilatrak Replace drivers window control switch replace wiring harness for both headlights. Replace light bulb for both headlights. I had already replace the drivers side headlight harness because it failed
Sep 2013 78000 mi US $138	Timing belt needed replacement Front struts were replaced
Jun 2016 119000 mi	Replaced drivers and passengers(driver side)power window switches Replace rear windshield wiper arm and blade

Saturn Outlook in North Carolina, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2011
Dec 2009 44000 mi	Water leak along driver side at front pillar airbag and rear passenger seat belt on rear pillar. Intermittent problem that occurs with rain. First dealer visit was under warranty at around 35K miles. No luck with repair after 5 visits.
Jan 2011 US $240	Check Engine Light. Replace canister purge solenoid valve and gas cap.

Saturn Outlook in Texas, United States Nov 2007 - Apr 2009
Dec 2007 8000 mi	Drain Tube for Sun/Moon roof not connected (factory error) had to order patch tube to connect. Water leaked into headliner, and down to the emergency brake sensor and floor. Received rental car. Dealer fixed and cleaned all.
May 2008 11000 mi	Passenger side sun/moon roof tube shrank and became disconnected. Dealer repaired in under 10 minutes while I sat in the car in the parking lot. Saturn of Amarillo is GREAT!
Jun 2008 12000 mi	Sunroof drains were plugged with debris causing water to enter the vehicle. The dealer cleaned out for me and did not charge me. I don't know if it was done as warranty. Tran update from May 8th bulliten
Oct 2008 16000 mi	Sunroof drain hose behind the passenger side dash (against firewall) came undone (just like the drain tube problems in the roof) and flooded the front end of the Outlook. Dealer repaired and cleaned carpet.
Mar 2009 21000 mi	Water pump went out. Part ordered and it too was defective, second ordered and installed. Saturn of Lubbock (120 miles away) screwed up original repairs done by now defunkt Sat. of Amarillo. Greg Lair GMC (15 miles from home) replaced lines and cleaned liner and floor board. The billed Saturn of Lubbock for repairs.
Apr 2009 21000 mi	Another water leak after having the recall done again. Traded it for 2009 Acadia with no leaks. GMC dealer repaired while still under my name. They had to readjust the sunroof - Saturn put it back together off kilter, and replaced all the tubes again.

Saturn Outlook in Texas, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2016
Jan 2008 12000 mi	Leaking sunroof drain.
Jul 2010 55000 mi	Leaking water pump, took them one day to repair
Jan 2011 32200 mi US $100	Power steering rack was replaced....it was making noise. Also had gunked up EGR...cleaned.
Sep 2011 77000 mi	Transmission would not go into reverse nor out of 1st gear. Many parts replaced internally.
Jan 2012 82000 mi	Having trouble shifting out of 1st or 2nd gear after using towing mode. Intermittent problem
Jan 2015 75700 mi US $200	Throttle body issues caused stalling in cold or wet weather. Seems to be a wiring harness issue at throttle body.
Jun 2015 149000 mi US $250	Alternator went out...did belts and hoses while I was in there
Jan 2016 139000 mi US $175	Throttle body replacement....intermittent codes and limp mode in cold weather

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Saturn Outlook in Virginia, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2011
Dec 2010 114000 mi US $2310	Replaced timing chain and then throttle body after timing chain didn't fix problem.

Saturn Outlook in Ohio, United States Dec 2009 - Feb 2011
Mar 2010 23000 mi	Water leak on left front corner of roof at the sun roof. Dealership stated they could not replicate the leak. Back the next week after first repair visit for the leak still could not replicate the leak then when it rains leaks again This is the third trip to repair the leak. finally replaced ONE drain hose line and they said it was complete. would not replace headliner although it was waterstained. Fourth trip back again for the same water leak this time they found ANOTHER HOSE needing replacing. obviously they did not even consider checking all the drain lines. Fifth trip for water leak this time it was to replace the headliner because the water stain could not be removed to my satisfaction. FIVE WEEKS ONE LEAK poor quality of work in their service department
Jun 2010 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.
Jul 2010 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.
Aug 2010 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.
Oct 2010 30000 mi	Front seat belt harness was cutting into the plastic pillars drivers/passenger side. Replacement parts ordered and installed. Left front headlight was fogged up due to supposedly water leaking into assembly. Initially was told they would not replace but they did replace the headlight.
Feb 2011 33000 mi	ECM module update for the OLM plus oil change and tire rotation

Saturn Outlook in California, United States Jul 2011 - Sep 2014
Mar 2012 88000 mi US $489	Oil leak at timing chain cover Water pump failing Steering boot linkage failing Hatchback strut failing Driver's side mirror turn-signal indicator not working
Jul 2013 98300 mi US $100	Rear electric hatch stopped working...was making grinding noises. The center storage bin latch snapped off in my hand.

Saturn Outlook in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2007 - Jun 2012
Jan 2008 7000 mi	Rear right speaker was blown. Replaced rear speaker. In the process they cracked a trim panel. Replaced broken trim panel they damaged during my previous repair.
Mar 2009 26000 mi	Interior lights were flickering while driving the car. Interior lights were not always turning off. There was a delay in the radio turning off after the driver's door was opened. Car had to be jump started every morning. Driver's door switch was replaced.
Sep 2009 36000 mi	Humming noise coming from the front of the car. Power steering fluid was found to be aerated. Air was bled out and fluid topped off.
Oct 2009 38000 mi	Heard a rattle noise coming from the front end, especially over bumps. Dealer replaced right from sway bar link.
Aug 2010 55000 mi	Liftgate would not stay open. Fluid leaking from lift gate strut. Dealer replaced both struts at no cost to me.
Dec 2010 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.

Saturn Outlook in Georgia, United States Jan 2017 - Feb 2017
Feb 2017 164000 mi	Prior to purchasing, steering pump replaced. Bushings replaced. Right side found when replacing steering pump. Went aheadcand replaced pass side at same time. Prior to purchasing vehicle, both struts replaced.

Saturn Outlook in Washington, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2013
Jun 2008 10000 mi	Car was leaking through the sunroof and going under the floorboards, affecting electrical system and the auto hatch opener. This was in June. Went thru a car wash in July the problem is now existing on the drivers side, down by the brake pedal onto my sho
Jan 2009 20000 mi	Lack of or slow to automatically shift to higher speed.
Jun 2009 24000 mi	Suddenly became difficult to turn steering wheel, also car would go into low gear automatically when going downhil
Mar 2011 55000 mi	Front sway bar replaced. Faulty steering gear replaced.
Apr 2011 56000 mi	Bad water pump
Aug 2011 62000 mi	Transmission hiccups, transmission overhauled.
Apr 2012 70700 mi US $60	Emergency brake/traction illuminates and rings. dealer entered "insufficient brake fluid", they topped off. Secondly, they did not find the leak that persist on to my left shoes while resting on break rest while driving.. will keep eye on it
Jan 2013 69800 mi US $109	Back in April of 2012 They were not able to find the cause of the leak so in December it really started to pour inside of my vehicle coming through the visor, the OnStar system and the airbag panels. I wrote Saturn and they payed $1500.00

Saturn Outlook in California, United States Apr 2007 - Apr 2011
Jul 2009 21000 mi	Noisy power steering pump replaced. Loose cargo area trim.
Dec 2009 25000 mi	Bad leather on drivers door vibration/noise in steering. Bled air bubbles out of fluid.
Jan 2011 34000 mi US $100	Rear glass moonroof leaking. Past bumper to bumper but GM agreed to cover since it is a known issue. TSB. Drivers side headrest DVD player would not turn off. Replaced under extended warranty. Worn control arm. Heard slight clunking over small bumps. Replaced under extended warranty.

Saturn Outlook in Colorado, United States Feb 2013 - Jul 2015
Feb 2015 97100 mi	Replaced the timing chains and related items
Mar 2015 104000 mi US $3200	Rebuilt transmission due to some kind of pressure disk failure known for these transmissions
Jul 2015 105000 mi	new torque converter started to shudder. Replacing it again. Chevy did come out with a satisfaction claim against these transmissions and covered 1700 of the 3600 it cost to do the transmission initially

Saturn Outlook in Wisconsin, United States Jul 2008 - May 2009
Aug 2008 31000 mi	CLUNKY RATTLE FROM FRONT END OF OUTLOOK. INSPECTION AT DEALER FOUND WORN SUSPENSION STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES. REPLACED PT. NOS 15127978 (2). KNOWN PROBLEM ON 2007 LAMDAS AND VUES PER SERVICE MANAGER. NOT A SAFETY ISSUE BUT AN ANNOYANCE. "SERVICE STABILATRAK"/"STABILITY CONTROL OFF" LIGHT (YELLOW TRIANGLE)/MESSAGE CAME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. DEALER RESET AND SAID I PROBABLY PUSHED SOME BUTTON ON THE DFC. DRIVER INFO BUTTONS DO NOT AFFECT STBILITY CONTROL

Saturn Outlook in Maryland, United States Jan 2007 - Mar 2010
Mar 2007 2000 mi	I had the transmission update done when I took it in.
Apr 2007 4000 mi	I was at a dog show and was getting ready to leave. I pressed the button to shut my hatch, but when it clicked to close it reopened. This happened a couple more time before I took it to the shop.
Jun 2007 8000 mi	The 115 volt outlet stopped working. I had the shop look at it when I went in for an oil change. The fuse was blown.
Sep 2007 13000 mi	When I was cleaning the interrior of my Outlook I noticed that the front drivers side door panel was cracked. It starts at the edge of the panel and comes around to the front of the panel. It is probably a 2-3 inch crack. Dealer has panel on order.

Saturn Outlook in California, United States Apr 2007 - Jun 2011
Aug 2007 2000 mi	Creaking noise in suspension, primarily when turning, noticeable at low speeds, when parking, etc

Saturn Outlook in Ohio, United States Apr 2011 - Jan 2016
Oct 2011 51000 mi	the tranny rebuilt with less than 1500 miles it went out again do to faulty parts.
Jul 2013 83300 mi US $1300	Had to replace rear a/c line that cost $700 plus recharge it and labor for $1300. that was insane and went with the $300 repair so I have no rear air because who can afford that. A total rip off and the only one that can do it is the dealer.
Jan 2016 123000 mi	Airbag light came on. Also the tire pressure sensors stopped working.

Saturn Outlook in Michigan, United States Apr 2013 - Mar 2018
May 2013 125300 mi US $900	Power Steering Pump replaced. We also had to replace the transmission at 119k, just 18 hours after purchasing the Outlook back in October '12.
Jul 2013 128700 mi US $890	Steering rack replaced
Feb 2014 137000 mi US $852	Replaced master cylinder and vacuum booster due to internal leak of master cylinder into booster.
Mar 2014 138000 mi US $860	Multiswitch replaced due to front windshield washer switch failure. both shocks and struts replaced
Mar 2015 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.
Jul 2015 172700 mi US $300	Connector to rollover sensor (passenger airbag light) was corroded. replaced clutch plates 1,2,3,4
Mar 2016 188000 mi US $2400	Timing chain
Jun 2017 215000 mi US $300	Front left tie rod
Mar 2018 230000 mi US $190	machine front rotors, replace front pads

Saturn Outlook in New York, United States Sep 2007 - Mar 2010
Oct 2007 5000 mi	tran update

Saturn Outlook in New York, United States Nov 2008 - Oct 2011
Jan 2009 19000 mi	Front windshield wiper linkage broken.
Apr 2009 23000 mi	HomeLink garage door system would not activate. Replaced HomeLink module, I think.
Oct 2009 32000 mi	Noise coming from front end - possibly steering or braking system. Dealer noticed "air" in the steering system and topped off the fluid which indeed made the system quieter. The original noise is still there and unchanged. Another visit necessary.
Jan 2010 66100 mi	Trunk latch malfunction
Oct 2011 87000 mi	Steering still making noise when sold.

Saturn Outlook in New Brunswick, Canada Sep 2008 - Jul 2012
May 2009 21080 mi	Drivers power seat track not working properly. Transmission software update to eliminate hunting at 50-70KPH
Jul 2009 22630 mi	Installed new seat track. Warranty replacement drivers power seat track.
Dec 2009 32860 mi	Repace left front headlight assembly. Nav system replaced - disc read error.
Sep 2010 44020 mi	Replace right front sway bar link.
Sep 2011 58280 mi C $405	Water leaks around sunroof. Fixed under warranty 3 years ago. This time they put a new gasket on sunroof and drain lines were “sagging”. Carpets were soaking wet underneath. They picked up half.

Saturn Outlook in Maryland, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2010
Nov 2007	New Purchase Transmission update, squeek in center console, replace jack cover in cargo area (kept falling off)
Apr 2008 11000 mi	Water leak coming in from the rear light fixture. Advised that it was from clogged rain gutters.

Saturn Outlook in Minnesota, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2018
Aug 2010 54000 mi	Found out that the DVD player wouldn't play most DVD's, tried cleaning disk and finally took it to the dealer since I had just bought the vehicle used. Radio was replaced under GM Certified 12/12 warranty. Found out that the DVD player wouldn't play most DVD's, tried cleaning disk and finally took it to the dealer since I had just bought the vehicle used. Radio was replaced under GM Certified 12/12 warranty.
May 2012 93200 mi	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 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.
Oct 2012 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.
Oct 2013 120800 mi US $60	Replaced worn stabilizer bar links
Dec 2014 142000 mi	Replace front control arm bushings and rear lateral control link on driver side. Not sure what's normal for these, but start to expect some this this with nearly 150K miles.
Feb 2015 145000 mi US $4400	Failure to shift from 3rd to 4th, check engine light. Decided to do full transmission replacement for 3 year/100k warranty on new tranny rather than risk a rebuild. I do tow with this vehicle.

Saturn Outlook in Saskatchewan, Canada Aug 2010 - Jun 2011
Oct 2010 38440 mi	Cannot control passenger side of Air Conditioning. Get only hot air and not cold air. Returned vehicle with same problem. Only hot air on passenger side. Had to take back third time and this time they replaced my battery, which they said was not taking a charge, and then reconfigured a computer.

Saturn Outlook in California, United States May 2013 - Jul 2018
Jun 2013 42000 mi US $420	Air Conditioning was not providing air to the passenger side of the car, it was producing warm air. The actuator was replaced which fix the problem.
Jun 2014 46000 mi	Diagnostic time only no repair reqired.
Aug 2016 57000 mi US $15	Right-side DRL out, replace it myself.

Saturn Outlook in California, United States Apr 2007 - Jan 2011
Oct 2007 9855 mi	Upgraded Transmission software
Nov 2008 32000 mi	Seat track replacement.
Aug 2009 34000 mi	Seat track motor and track malfunctioned
Sep 2009 35000 mi	Squeaking while turning steering wheel, replaced steering column. seat track and motor replaced

Saturn Outlook in Maine, United States Feb 2007 - Jun 2018
Jun 2009 33000 mi	Replaced starter due to a whine sound when initially engaged. Tire Pressure Monitor system inop.
Aug 2009 36000 mi	Front compartment A/C blower motor failed. Replaced under warranty
Oct 2009 39000 mi US $240	Loose front left stabilizer link
Sep 2010 51000 mi US $235	Right front stabilizer link worn. Replaced
Jun 2012 75000 mi US $434	Left Rear Control Arm replaced and wheels aligned
Dec 2012 86000 mi US $1330	HVAC thermostat not working properly. Power steering pump leak Passenger Airbag sensor inop
Jun 2013 91000 mi US $1250	Replace front struts and align Steering gear pinion shaft housing seal dry and noisy recommend replacing seal
Nov 2013 98000 mi US $306	Replace Purge Solinoid Right Front Tire Pressure Monitor Faulty Signal
Oct 2014 115700 mi US $240	Replace loose left rear toe adjustment arm
Apr 2015 121700 mi US $600	Replace Front Struts under lifetime warranty Replace serpentine drive belt
Feb 2016 135700 mi US $3000	I had 2 of 3 cat converters replaced. $1900 parts and $950 labor. Replace plugs and wires
Jun 2016 140000 mi US $90	Replace damaged tire valve stem. Material is subject to failure. Have replaced three, none of the redesigned ones have failed.
Jan 2017 136700 mi	Air Bag service warning light will require a module replacement
Apr 2017 150000 mi US $500	Replaced right rear wheel bearings
Mar 2018 165000 mi US $1310	Left Front Strut leaking - Replaced - Life time warrantee on part Exhaust leak - replaced resonator with aftermarket parts Front and Rear Passenger side & Driver master electric window switches faulty - replaced
May 2018 168000 mi US $989	Left rear wheel bearing noisy. Upon multipoint inspection rear upper control arm found loose recommended replace

Saturn Outlook in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2015 - Jul 2018
May 2016 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.
Mar 2017 145000 mi US $180	Wipers stopped working. Turns out it was just a single nut that came off and detached them. $180 was labor + some loctite.
Jan 2018 153000 mi US $200	Check Engine Light - Vent Valve Solenoid

Saturn Outlook in Michigan, United States Aug 2007 - Aug 2015
Apr 2009 39000 mi	External temperature gauge registers 10 degrees higher than actual temp. successful repair of temperature gauge.
Jan 2011 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. warning light returned and vehicle taken to dealer. Transmission removed, several gears replaced. Vehicle returned to service for one day and then taken back to dealer due to transmission fluid leak. O ring replaced in transfer case.
Nov 2013 94000 mi US $194	Check engine light came on. Replaced evap purge valve

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Saturn Outlook in Illinois, United States Feb 2007 - May 2012
Apr 2007 5000 mi	Wipers became inoperable, towed in the middle of a snow/sleet storm, service stated bolts came off the wiper motor, possibly not tightened at factory.
Feb 2008 13000 mi	Center dash board compartment was not opening in cold weather, they replaced the compartment. Had to order, bring the car back in for replacement. Driver's door rubbing on frame, they readjusted the door, no more rubbing so far. Got worse as it got colder! Temperature gauge(ambient) not accurate. Knows there is a problem, but they do not have a repair for it yet. Improper placement of sensor under the hood is said to be the problem.
Dec 2009 35000 mi	Outside thermometer sensor had to be relocated with new parts. TSB Rear struts that hold up tail gate were weak and replaced.
Jun 2011 52000 mi	Radio would not turn off after the vehicle was turned off. They had to replace door switch. Stablitrac warning indicated. Sensor had to be replaced.
Oct 2011 55700 mi	Service Brakes lite on and traction control light off, Dealer stated it was because the brake fluid was low. Replaced brake fluid, so far so good. Also had oil change and tire rotation (free) for saturn customers!
Mar 2012 61000 mi	Air Bag Sensor in bumper went bad, they had to replace it.

Saturn Outlook in Ontario, Canada May 2011 - Jul 2011
Jun 2011 62000 mi	Complete transmission replacement

Saturn Outlook in New Hampshire, United States Sep 2016 - Jul 2018
Oct 2016 114000 mi US $7	replaced front struts, strut mounts and strut bearings. Driver side axle shaft replaced all four door speakers some window switches not working either on the up or down settings. ABS,Traction and stability control light on dash clunking from rear shocks
Jan 2017 US $12	replacement of rear hatch latch button
Mar 2017 116000 mi US $170	The rear lateral arms and upper control arms had play in the bushings. Replaced complete arms with new bushings.
Aug 2017 119000 mi US $55	Replaced, AC Compressor Clutch plate, Coil and bearing
Sep 2017 119500 mi US $450	Muffler blew out and tailpipes corroded. Install aftermarket Jones mufflers and custom dual exhaust

Saturn Outlook in Michigan, United States Apr 2009 - Mar 2010
May 2009 55000 mi	Front windshield wipers are slow, dealership told me "pivot is sexing" Did not get it repaired, was quote $244 to fix

Saturn Outlook in Ohio, United States Jul 2014 - Oct 2017
Jul 2017 96000 mi US $175	low on oil

Saturn Outlook in Florida, United States Sep 2007 - Dec 2017
Jan 2008 13000 mi	Clicking noise when turning, front strut mount replaced. Lumbar support just broke one day, support was replaced.
Jul 2008 23000 mi	Sensor for the ABS and traction control became loose and was worn off by tire.
Aug 2009 45000 mi	Lumbar broke for second time headlight issue and wiring harness replaced air conditioner surging - not noticed by tech tranny downshifts abruptly to 1st gear when slamming on brakes and then accelerating at a speed over 35mph
Dec 2009 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.
Mar 2011 82000 mi	Transmission went out in while driving down road, transmission was rebuilt under warranty.
Oct 2012 117500 mi	Warranty front head lamp wiring harness replacement, husband is master certified mechanic and he did warranty repair.
Sep 2013 140000 mi US $600	Axel leaking so caused issues with transmission shifting irregular. Repaired and reprogrammed transmission at GM dealer.
Jul 2014 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.

Saturn Outlook in Texas, United States Jan 2007 - Jun 2011
Apr 2007 3000 mi	trans reprogram Unknown part was ordered.
Aug 2007 5000 mi	lumbar adjuster broke
Oct 2007 6000 mi	trans reflash
Nov 2007 7000 mi	Power Steering Pump whine.
Jan 2010 36000 mi	Power steering pump replaced top storage latch replaced door lock rattled hesitation when accelerating. replaced all 6 coils.

Saturn Outlook in Alberta, Canada Jan 2007 - Oct 2022
Apr 2007 1860 mi	Technical Service Bulletin had been issued for a transmission recalibration. Engine was slow to accelerate and had a lag at certain speeds. Software update remedied the problem.
Nov 2007 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 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 next time we went to start the vehicle. The problem self-resolved two days before taking it in to
Feb 2008 11160 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 ... Fuel gauge only working sporadically in -30 temperatures. Dealer advised this was a known problem and GM is working on a fix for this. It's caused by condensation on the fuel tank sensor that occurs in really cold weather. Because the check engine ligh
Sep 2008 17360 mi	Truck had a sound similar to a power steering whine even after parking. The sound worsened the longer the truck ran. Diagnosis: Power steering pump is leaking, parts ordered. Truck can be driven in the meantime. (warranty repair)
Oct 2008 17980 mi	Power steering pump had been ordered prior trip, was replaced this trip.
Dec 2009 26040 mi	Leak in the steering system noticed during visual inspection done during routine service visit. Technical service bulletin indicated updated replacement part available. Part was on hand and dealer successfully replaced.
Feb 2011 28520 mi	Whining when turning tightly. Mechanic noticed vehicle seemed bumpy during test drive for complaint of steering whining.
Mar 2011 29140 mi C $891	Mechanic noticed bumpy ride when doing test drive for whining noise reported in February repair trip. Diagnosed as being front struts having leaked. 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.
Jul 2013 32960 mi C $165	While driving in a rainstorm the windshield wipers completely quit working after being on high for 30 minutes. Was told the bolts had come loose so that the gear assembly wasn't touching properly. Bolts were torqued and treated to not slip.
Dec 2013 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.
Feb 2015 36580 mi C $540	Power steering pump. (3rd replacement over lifetime of car.) CV Joint cracked and leaking fluid. Replaced and steering aligned.
Jun 2018 48980 mi C $5000	The car broke down on way to dealer due to problems with it shifting between gears. Diagnosed as black transmission fluid with metal filings in the fluid and needing transmission replacement. Transmission rebuilt. (Had vehicle towed to this shop from dealer) diagnosed as clutch wave plate having broke which damaged other parts in transmission when it broke. Known issue with transmission and updated parts are available. (Dealer refused to cover the work as the policy from gm that would have paid for the repair expired in feb 2017 - this is a known problem with these transmissions.) Suspension bouncy again. Second time front struts have been replaced in 79,000 km.
Jan 2019 52080 mi	Stabilitrack warning came on. Traction control quit working. Also difficult to shift in to reverse. Shop checked codes and that transmission was ok. Everything seemed fine and they guessed the code was caused by cold weather.
May 2022 68510 mi C $970	Replaced brakes and rotors. (First replacement) 1 Windshield wiper arm stopped rotating properly.

Saturn Outlook in Michigan, United States Dec 2010 - Apr 2020
Dec 2014 97000 mi US $601	Master brake cylinder started to leak causing console screen displays of "Brake System needs servicing" and "Stabilitrak turned off". My car started to bounce more prominantly. Found out that the front struts are worn out and not functioning well. I got the front struts replaced.
Dec 2015 160000 mi US $650	Water leak seen on A Pillars - leak happening in rear fixed moon roof glass. It took about 6 trips at different dealers & shops to identify. Repair included replacing the glass & seal.
Feb 2017 160000 mi US $45	Water leak from A pillars both sides. Water leak from passenger rear side light.

Saturn Outlook in California, United States Jan 2007 - Jun 2017
Mar 2007 2000 mi	Tranny lag reprogram
May 2007 6000 mi	Dash glove box lid wouldn't open by normal means - push button latch problem Gas gauge drops from 3/8 +/- tank to empty tank reading overnight. Tank level will move higher only after about 20 minutes of driving. Gas cap lanyard keeps coming loose allowing gas cap to fall to ground when refilling gas tank Dash glovebox replacement that was previously ordered was installed.
Aug 2007 11000 mi	Window switch located on drivers door intermittently failing to operate passenger side front door window
Feb 2008 20000 mi	Remote starter buzzes or hums somewhere in engine compartment uncomfortably loud. Sound goes away when key installed and turned to on. 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 ..
Jun 2008 28000 mi	Same shifting lag problem. When travelling at any speed any quick lift off the pedal followed by a quick depression of the accelerator causes a substantial lag period before acceleration happens
Nov 2008 33000 mi	Intermittently will not shift into park correctly, car rolls away when exiting the vehicle when this happens.
Dec 2008 38000 mi	Car will not always go into park. Something in transmission or Trans linkage not engaging. Car rolls away in park if safety brake not applied. Car will not always go into park. Something in transmission or Trans linkage not engaging. Car rolls away in park if safety brake not applied.
Oct 2012 75700 mi	DTC codes PO171 & P0174 ended up being oil contaminated Mass Air Flow sensor
Dec 2012 79000 mi	Smog system
Feb 2013 79200 mi US $1300	p0171 emission controls code returned. Dealer dropped gas tank & replaced gas vent solenoid which (+$850) proved to not be the fault. The problem was a master cylinder leaking into the vacuum booster (+$550)
Jun 2013 80000 mi	Transmission imploded. Dealer recommended total replacement with a rebuilt transmission.
Jan 2015 81300 mi US $750	Timing chain. alignment, injector cleaning
May 2016 101700 mi US $600	Power steering pump and steering drive mechanism

Saturn Outlook in North Carolina, United States Aug 2008 - Apr 2011
Mar 2010 40000 mi	Timing chain stretched, alerted by OnStar. Replaced on second visit. With first, dealer didn't understand problem. Cam sensor.

Saturn Outlook in Texas, United States Apr 2007 - Mar 2010
Sep 2007 12000 mi	Flash update for transmission.

Saturn Outlook in Kansas, United States May 2007 - Mar 2010
Oct 2007 7000 mi	reprogram computer. they refused to do this until Saturn customer service called. Ordered new seat hardware on account of shift in seat when stopping and starting also rough feeling when moving seat up or back.
Mar 2008 14000 mi	Part was sent back to supplier, meant making another appt. when part returns to dealer.

Saturn Outlook in Louisiana, United States Sep 2007 - Mar 2010
Oct 2007 6000 mi	leak in right body seam unable to repair at present time. windshield removed twice, still leaks. GM says to pull dash and seal from inside. unable to fix properly from outside. other problems have included, rear hatch opening by itself, coputer shutdown,

Saturn Outlook in Ontario, Canada Sep 2010 - Jun 2011
Oct 2010 42780 mi	Timing chains replaced. Transmission re-built (especially reverse gears).

Saturn Outlook in Illinois, United States Sep 2010 - Nov 2010
Nov 2010 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.

Saturn Outlook in Nova Scotia, Canada Sep 2007 - Mar 2010
Nov 2007 1860 mi	Broken Drivers Seat Lumbar Support Lever
Dec 2007 4960 mi	Installation of replacement Lumbar Support handle...completed promptly. New handle has metal "band" where factory original was plastic

Saturn Outlook in Missouri, United States Jan 2017 - Jul 2018
Dec 2017 174000 mi US $135	Replaced both front half-axles. CV joint was failing on the passenger side. Purchased new axles from 1A Auto(.com). Took advantage of Autozone free tool rental for special tools.
Feb 2018 174000 mi	Replaced with rebuilt transmission. Warranty covered since I had last replaced it in May, 2015 for $4200.
Jun 2018 181000 mi US $90	Front wheel bearings worn out and replaced.

Saturn Outlook in California, United States May 2009 - Jun 2018
Jun 2009 26000 mi	Recall repair of leaking sunroof (install drain hose extensions.)
Sep 2009 30000 mi	Alphanumeric display would not show tire pressures, indicated "service tire pressure monitor." Technician quickly reprogrammed sensors with hand-held device.
Jul 2010 36000 mi US $100	check engine light came on. cause determined to be a sensor on fuel tank. not in stock, was ordered, a grating sound occurs when steering wheel is turned. mechanic thought lubrication of a "boot" would cure problem, but it did not. mechanic willing to disassemble steering column to diagnose, but said parts not in stock, week in shop needed Ordered previously, replaced.
Nov 2010 41000 mi US $35	Tire pressure monitor quit displaying pressures. Reset as part of tire rotation, and oil service.
Nov 2011 51000 mi US $339	Power steering hum. Dealer replaced power steering pump. I payed for system flush, and PS fluid. 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.
Jun 2013 68000 mi US $260	Replaced Steering Gear Housing. Flushed, bled PS system Found increased Copper level in Brake Fluid whaich had been replaced 18,000 earlier. Flushed and replaced brake fluid.
Mar 2014 77000 mi US $310	RT FRONT STRUT NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED TO ALLOW PROPER ALIGNMENT. ALL FOUR TIRES WORE BADLY ON THE INSIDE EDGES BEFORE REPLACEMENT, STRUT WORK, AND RE-ALIGNMENT.
Apr 2015 92200 mi US $800	Replace Vent Valve, Gas Cap.Throttle Induction Decarb and Fuel Injector Service
Jun 2016 106000 mi US $650	Evap purge filter stuck open. Replaced sticking intake manifold tuning valve
Sep 2016 109000 mi US $2100	Alternator putting out zero voltage. Replaced alternator Replaced both front struts because they were leaking fluid Alignment was checked and adjusted. I was concerned because of : 1. Having driven over curb (big bang) 2. Recently had tires rotated and tires are going whump, whump, whump while rolling. Whump sped up as speed increased. Still hear whump.
Dec 2016 112000 mi US $155	Lift gate would close after opening about half-way. Problem began after recall mod to tailgate software. Apparently the issue was that the lift gate struts were worn and needed to be replaced
Mar 2018 126000 mi US $582	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

Saturn Outlook in California, United States Aug 2007 - Mar 2010
Oct 2007 3000 mi	Transmission software update

Saturn Outlook in Arizona, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2010
Mar 2008 19000 mi	There was a noise when turning the steering wheel. The mechanic told me about it when I took it in for oil change.

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Saturn Outlook in New Mexico, United States - Oct 2007
Oct 2007 1900 mi	Update ECM/TCM Hesitation in shifting. It felt like it was missing a gear going up a hill

Saturn Outlook in Wisconsin, United States - Mar 2008
Mar 2008 4500 mi	Current problem Outlook is rusting everywhere orange rust spots on every panel. Saturn is currently deciding on what they are doing with it.

Saturn Outlook in Massachusetts, United States - Jun 2009
Jun 2009 22500 mi	Lemon law--water leaks.

Saturn Outlook in Ontario, Canada Jul 2007 - Mar 2010
Sep 2007 4340 mi	steering pump failed
Nov 2007 4960 mi	new updated software for the transmission. was optional upgrade but told we should have it done.
Mar 2008 9300 mi	Sunroof was leaking under roof. Needed to reseal rubber.
May 2008 10540 mi	Water leaking through the glove box/door panel.

Saturn Outlook in Alberta, Canada Apr 2010 - Jul 2010
May 2010 33480 mi C $100	changing Left back turning light bulb

Saturn Outlook in Maryland, United States Sep 2007 - Oct 2014
Sep 2007 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.
Oct 2007 10000 mi	September service visit (reflash) left me with an odometer that registers over 3 miles for every mile driven.
Jun 2014 110000 mi US $100	Check engine light, transmission hesitation
Jul 2014 110800 mi US $600	Airbags lights/sensors

Saturn Outlook in Michigan, United States Jan 2008 - Mar 2010
Apr 2008 12000 mi	Covered by Bulletin 07=08-57-002D Moon roof drain lines disconnected causing water leak into driver and passenger compartments.

Saturn Outlook in Alberta, Canada Mar 2007 - Mar 2010

Saturn Outlook in Alberta, Canada Jun 2007 - Aug 2013
Aug 2009 29760 mi	Struts

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Saturn Outlook in Colorado, United States Jul 2007 - Mar 2010
Aug 2007 4000 mi	Transmission oil leak - PTO seal to AWD transfer case. Front strut bearings creak when wheels turned. Both need to be replaced. Missing inside wheel well cover on both left and right side. Front of engine (RH wheel well) and rear of transmission (LH wheel well) is completely exposed to road spray. Other Outlooks have covers installed.
Sep 2007 5000 mi	Strut bearings replaced and LF strut. RF suspension still creaked. Both front strut bearings were replaced with upgraded parts. Both front struts were replaced with upgraded parts. Creaking in front suspension is now gone. Both front wheel well liners were replaced with parts that adequately covered the engine and transmission (upgraded parts). Issue solved. Reflashed engine and transmission computers with new SW. Vehicle shifts and drives smoother.

Saturn Outlook in Ontario, Canada Apr 2007 - Mar 2010
May 2008 21700 mi	Driver side manual lumber support mechanism (internal) parts replacement.

Saturn Outlook in Maryland, United States Mar 2007 - Mar 2010
May 2007 3000 mi	A/C blowing hot air, they replaced the TXV values (thermal expansion valves). They also said they think this might become a recall item, as they have had other recent reports with other Saturn outlooks having the same problem.
Jul 2007 3000 mi	Driver's side seat not latching firmly in place. Seat moves when brakes are applied. Also the seat does not adjust forward/backward/up or down smoothly like it should.
Aug 2007 7000 mi	Driver seat was not moving correctly on the track while adjusting. Also when brakes were applied the seat would move slightly forward. They replaced the tracks and motor and it is now fixed.

Saturn Outlook in Illinois, United States Dec 2007 - Mar 2010
Mar 2008 5000 mi	Transmission software and calibration update. Replace hex bolt - Service update. Center console does not open - part on order. Front driver's seat rocks when accelerating. Technician noted concern is normal due to the cleareance in the seat track.
Apr 2008 7000 mi	Center console on order was replaced. Install new center console, it was warped and another was ordered. New center console installed.

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Saturn Outlook in Louisiana, United States Apr 2007 - Mar 2010
May 2007 1000 mi	a/c did not work during test drive but was assured it would be fixed before delivery. a/c worked upon delivery but stopped working after 5 days. bad o ring was ordered and replaced. a/c has worked fine since. A/C o-ring installed.
Mar 2008 6000 mi	Transmission leaking - replaced front seal for torque converter.

Saturn Outlook in Alberta, Canada Jan 2008 - Mar 2010
Feb 2008 8060 mi	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.

Saturn Outlook in Ohio, United States Jun 2007 - Mar 2010
Oct 2007 6000 mi	Rear hatch motor was not working properly. In addition, DVD player broke, 3 times. Also brake light would not turn off when parking brake was disengaged

Saturn Outlook in Texas, United States Apr 2007 - Mar 2010
Dec 2007 6000 mi	rough running at idle

Saturn Outlook in Texas, United States Apr 2007 - Mar 2010
May 2007 1000 mi	Driver's seat "rocks" when in the farthest back position. New track & motor were ordered.
Jun 2007 3000 mi	Driver's seat "rocks" when in the farthest back position. New track & motor installed.

Saturn in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2007 - Apr 2008
Oct 2007 5000 mi	Back driver side window went down all by it self and would not go up. first trip told it was fixed, but it wasn't . 2nd trip three days later it was fixed.

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