2008 Saturn Outlook Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2008 Saturn Outlook.

20072009
Complaints
926
Crashes
9
Fires
30
Injuries
7
Fatalities
Recalls
3

Worst 2008 Saturn Outlook Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1236 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Avg mileage:50,033 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:10
#2158 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:70,227 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:9
#3120 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:86,167 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Saturn Outlook.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
EXTERIOR LIGHTING23621050,033 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1581970,227 mi
POWER TRAIN120186,167 mi
AIR BAGS933181,616 mi
STEERING4580,599 mi
ENGINE37389,764 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER28197,732 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY2592,186 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)201106,480 mi
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1876,287 mi
STRUCTURE1745,614 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS13349,127 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1377,722 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1265,178 mi
SERVICE BRAKES101114,393 mi
VISIBILITY949,983 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION7152,267 mi
SEATS772,754 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER7111,628 mi
SEAT BELTS6137,019 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL511,054 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE547,246 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING4151,500 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE321,067 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM337,633 mi
SUSPENSION360,500 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY231,500 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER236,500 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE281,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS2

Recalls for 2008 Saturn Outlook

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,232,621 vehicles.

15V415000STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
~691,144 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15, 2006, to February 29, 2012, and 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured August 17, 2006, to March 18, 2010. The affected vehicles, equipped with the power liftgate option, have gas struts that hold the power liftgate up when open. These struts may prematurely wear and the open liftgate may suddenly fall.

14V118000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
~1,176,407 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses may result in the SIAB and seat belt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash.

10V240000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
~1,365,070 affected

GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL YEAR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM (HWFS). A RECALL WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2008 TO ADD A FUSE TO THE CONTROL CIRCUIT HARNESS TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) ELECTRICAL SHORT. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN NEW REPORTS OF THERMAL INCIDENTS ON HWFS MODULES AFTER THIS IMPROVEMENT WAS INSTALLED. THESE INCIDENTS RESULTED FROM A NEW FAILURE MODE ATTRIBUTED TO THE DEVICE'S THERMAL PROTECTION FEATURE. THE SIGNIFICANCE VARIES FROM MINOR DISTORTION TO CONSIDERABLE MELTING OF THE PLASTIC AROUND THE HWFS FLUID CHAMBER.

Other Saturn Outlook Years

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