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Volvo V50 and Saturn Outlook Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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

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

Multiple reports of transmission wave plate failures earlier.

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Volvo V50 vs. Saturn Outlook Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Volvo V50 and Saturn Outlook reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Volvo V50s and Saturn Outlooks with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Volvo V50s and Saturn Outlooks that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Volvo V50 and Saturn Outlook lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Volvo V50 and Saturn Outlook have been recently.

To see how frequently Volvo V50 and Saturn Outlook problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Volvo V50

Volvo V50 Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 Have visited the Volvo factory in Sweden, and they take a lot of pride in the cars they make. They are moving beyond the image of the "brick" car and are making some very nice vehicles. see full Volvo V50 review
2007 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Volvo stands for reliability. We shall see if this car will be reliable for at least 100,000 miles. see full Volvo V50 review
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 European design and Volvo heritage. see full Volvo V50 review
2006 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Safety and durability. see full Volvo V50 review
2005 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Volvos reputation for safety and Swedish design sensibilities. see full Volvo V50 review
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD		 Safety, safety, safety. see full Volvo V50 review
2005 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Distinguished brand, conservation, unpretentious see full Volvo V50 review
 

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

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