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2009 Saturn OUTLOOK problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

192 owner complaints analyzed

7 distinct recall campaigns

52,854 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2009 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 158 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Exterior Lighting is the most frequently named component, appearing in 71 of 192 complaints (37.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Electrical and battery issues	50	26.0%
Steering behavior	40	20.8%
Transmission and shifting	18	9.4%
Braking behavior	8	4.2%
Engine operation	6	3.1%
Fuel system concerns	5	2.6%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Exterior Lighting

Electrical System

Steering

Power Train

Engine

Seat Belts

Vehicle Speed Control

Air Bags

Exterior Lighting: 71; Electrical System: 42; Steering: 42; Power Train: 19; Engine: 17; Seat Belts: 8; Vehicle Speed Control: 8; Air Bags: 7

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 13; 25,000 to 49,999: 58; 50,000 to 74,999: 35; 75,000 to 99,999: 17; 100,000 to 149,999: 29; 150,000 and above: 6

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (58). 34 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2009: 3; 2010: 29; 2011: 37; 2012: 16; 2013: 11; 2014: 38; 2015: 16; 2016: 14; 2017: 4; 2018: 8; 2019: 5; 2020: 5; 2021: 2; 2022: 1; 2023: 2; 2024: 1

Pattern summary

Exterior Lighting leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 50 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 40 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 18 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10294990 · 2009-12-08 (December 8, 2009)

I BOUGHT A NEW 2009 OUTLOOK IN AUGUST 2009 THREE TIMES SINCE BUYING THE CAR, THE BATTERY HAS GONE COMPLETELY DEAD. THE DEALER HAS CHECKED THE CAR THOROUGHLY AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS. THEY SAY THAT GM HAS PUT OUT A BULLETIN FOR AN "INTERMITTENT PARASITIC DRAW", BUT NO SOLUTION HAS BEEN FOUND TO DATE. THEY ARE SYMPATHETIC TO MY PROBLEM, BUT CAN NOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL GM FINDS THE SOLUTION. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 10,043 miles reported. Look up ODI 10294990 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10345943 · 2010-07-28 (July 28, 2010)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT STATED THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT FURTHER INSPECTED THE FAILURE AND FOUND THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS OVERHEATING AND CAUSING THE BULB CONNECTION TO FAIL. THE CONTACT STATED HE WOULD PERFORM THE REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE AND REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS WITH A HEAVY DUTY WIRING HARNESS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10345943 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10470187 · 2012-08-10 (August 10, 2012)

OWNER NOTICED A WHINING NOISE WHEN TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS. DEALER DIAGNOSED A FAILED STEERING RACK (PINION), LEAKING POWER STEERING PUMP, AND LEAKING WATER PUMP. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2009 AND CURRENTLY HAS 39,000 MILES (NO LONGER UNDER BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY). *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10470187 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10472764 · 2012-08-28 (August 28, 2012)

OUR OUTLOOK HAD TO HAVE THE POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED DUE TO A HIGH PITCH SQUEAL WHEN ACCELERATING. THE DEALER ALSO HAD TO CORRECT AN ISSUE WITH SQUEAKING IN THE STEERING COLUMN. I HAVE NOW HEARD OF OTHERS WITH SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THE OUTLOOK OR ACADIA. ARE THESE ISSUES THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED? *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10472764 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10373244 · 2010-12-29 (December 29, 2010)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT MERGED ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND ACCELERATED UP TO 70 MPH TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE THEN LOCKED INTO THAT SPEED AS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON. THE CONTACT TRIED TO SHIFT INTO A LOWER GEAR BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT THEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, USED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 62,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10373244 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10486747 · 2012-12-02 (December 2, 2012)

TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND CAR BUCKS,SHUTTERS, AND SKIPS AT A RPM AT AROUND 1400-1600 RPM'S. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10486747 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10490356 · 2012-12-28 (December 28, 2012)

I HAVE A SATURN OUTLOOK, 2009 MODEL YEAR WITH 15,600 MILES ON IT. AFTER I PARKED THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED A FLUID HAD LEAKED OUT ONTO MY DRIVEWAY. I COULD NOT TELL WHERE THE FLUID WAS FROM, ALTHOUGH I KNEW IT WAS NOT OIL. I SUSPECTED POWER STEERING FLUID OR BRAKE FLUID. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CHEVY DEALER FOR INSPECTION / REPAIR. THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE HOSE WAS LEAKING AT THE CONNECTION TO THE POWER STEERING UNIT. THE DEALER CALLED GENERAL MOTORS AND THEY ( GENERAL MOTORS) AGREED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR MINUS A $100 DEDUCTIBLE WHICH I HA…

Owner-reported narrative. 15,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10490356 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10468952 · 2012-08-02 (August 2, 2012)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHO ADVISED THAT THE DRAINS IN THE PILLARS WERE CLOGGED, CAUSING A SHORT IN THE FUSE BOX. THERE WAS ALSO MOLD AND WATER UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES OF THE FLOORBOARD CARPET. THE MECHANIC STATED THE FUSE BOX WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND THE WIRING HARNESS WOULD HAVE TO BE CLEANED. THE CARPET …

Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10468952 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10583985 · 2014-04-21 (April 21, 2014)

THE ENGINE ON THIS VEHICLE HAS ISSUES WITH THE CYLINDERS AND MISFIRES. THIS ISSUE FIRST STARTED LAST YEAR AND WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE AT ABOUT 45,000 MILES. THE DEALER COULD REPLICATE THE ISSUE AT SPEEDS OF ABOUT 55 MPH WHERE THE ENGINE WOULD MISFIRE AND CAUSE A LACK OF POWER. HOWEVER DUE TO A LACK OF ENGINE CODES THEY COULD NOT BEGIN TO SOLVE THE ISSUE AS TO WHY THIS WAS HAPPENING. LAST WEEK THE ISSUE BECAME WORSE AND RESULTED IN A LOSS OF POWER ON THE HIGHWAY. FORTUNATELY THERE IS NOW A CODE FOR THE ENGINE ISSUE SO WE KNOW …

Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10583985 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10279892 · 2009-08-10 (August 10, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN OUTLOOK. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FLOW MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR WAS MADE, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 5,336. UPDATED 09/14/09. *LJ UPDATED 09/16/09.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 5,336 miles reported. Look up ODI 10279892 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10452478 · 2012-03-21 (March 21, 2012)

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND VEH IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER. COULD NOT DRIVE OVER 30MPH, AND ENGINE BEGAN SMOKING. DEALER STATED FUEL INJECTOR WAS "DUMPING GAS". (GUESS THAT WOULD EXPLAIN THE BAD GAS MILEAGE). FUEL INJECTOR AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER CHANGED. 5 MONTHS LATER CHECK ENGINE CAME ON AGAIN AT 44,000MI. DEALER STATES COMPRESSION PROBLEM WITH FUEL INJECTOR. THE FUEL INJECTOR WAS REPLACED AGAIN, BUT NOW THE DEALER IS SAYING THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH CAM SHAFT. MY VEH IS STILL IN THE SHOP AS OF TODAY, SO I AM STILL NOT SU…

Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10452478 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

192 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

82.3%Usable mileage158 / 192 records

100.0%Valid incident date192 / 192 records

100.0%Valid filing date192 / 192 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates192 / 192 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2007	2008	2009	2010
Exterior Lighting	14728.8% ODI 10298470 · 50,000 mi SATURN OUTLOOK HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS DEFECT. *TR Look up ODI 10298470 at NHTSA ↗	23637.3% ODI 10298234 · 38,768 mi HEADLIGHT ON SATURN OUTLOOK MELTED AND DAMAGED COMPLETE LIGHT FIXTURE WITH NO WARRANTY AND I TO PAY $680.00 TO GET A COMPLETE NEW UNIT INSTALLED. REALLY NO FIRE JUST MELTED AND SMELLED BAD ALONG WITH NO LIGHTS. MANY WEB SITES I VISITED, MANY CUSTOMERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH NO ACTION TO REPAIR IT FOR NO CHARGE. *TR Look up ODI 10298234 at NHTSA ↗	7137.0% ODI 10313005 · 39,000 mi THE LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS IN MY 2009 SATURN OUTLOOK HAVE A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE -- THEY ARE FAILING REGULARLY NOW, WISH POSES A MAJOR ISSUE WHEN IT OCCURS AT NIGHT. I PURCHASED THE CAR USED FROM A LOCAL DEALER IN NOVEMBER 2009, AND WHILE I WAS TEST DRIVING IT, THE RIGHT LOW-BEAM BULB BURNED OUT. TO MY KNOWLEDGE, THIS WAS THE ORIGINAL BULB AND IT WAS TO BE EXPECTED THAT IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AFTER 35000 MILES. HOWEVER, IN EARLY FEBRUARY 2010, THE SAME BULB WENT OUT AGAIN, THIS TIME SIMULTANEOUS TO THE LEFT LOW-BEAM BULB BURNING OUT (THE E… Look up ODI 10313005 at NHTSA ↗	637.5% ODI 10323677 · 55,000 mi MELTING OF HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS, THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT ON SAME VEHICLE. *TR Look up ODI 10323677 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	11221.9% ODI 10216809 · 850 mi 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK THE SEAL NOT INSTALLED FROM FACTORY INVOICE SO# 263636, TAG# 3636, AND LINE ITEM #3, CAUSED ALL PROBLEMS FOR THIS 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK. WATER COLLECTING BEHIND FIREWALL IN THE AREA OF THE FUSE BLOCK ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE WIRING HARNESS JUNCTION BOX TO SHORT AND DRAINING THE BATTERY DEAD ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE ENGINE TO RUN AFTER TURNING IGNITION TO OFF POSITION ON ANOTHER OCASSION. THE SEAL NOT BEING INSTALLED FROM THE FACTORY ALLOWING WATER TO DRIP ON PASSENGER FLOORBOARD AND CAUSING WINDSHIELD … Look up ODI 10216809 at NHTSA ↗	15825.0% ODI 10303760 · 52,000 mi 2008 SATURN OUTLOOK DRIVERS SIDE HEADLAMP SHORTED OUT. ALREADY REPLACED LAMP AND IT SHORTED OUT AGAIN. VERY COMMON PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 10303760 at NHTSA ↗	4221.9% ODI 10294990 · 10,043 mi I BOUGHT A NEW 2009 OUTLOOK IN AUGUST 2009 THREE TIMES SINCE BUYING THE CAR, THE BATTERY HAS GONE COMPLETELY DEAD. THE DEALER HAS CHECKED THE CAR THOROUGHLY AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS. THEY SAY THAT GM HAS PUT OUT A BULLETIN FOR AN "INTERMITTENT PARASITIC DRAW", BUT NO SOLUTION HAS BEEN FOUND TO DATE. THEY ARE SYMPATHETIC TO MY PROBLEM, BUT CAN NOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL GM FINDS THE SOLUTION. *TR Look up ODI 10294990 at NHTSA ↗	531.3% ODI 10323677 · 55,000 mi MELTING OF HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS, THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT ON SAME VEHICLE. *TR Look up ODI 10323677 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	11823.1% ODI 10454730 · 57,168 mi WHILE DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY ON THE HIGHWAY, WE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE UNUSUAL GEAR SHIFTING. IT FELT AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE DIDN'T KNOW WHICH GEAR TO BE IN. WE MADE IT HOME, AND THEN A FEW HOURS LATER I STARTED THE CAR AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS MAKING THE SOUND OF A FAN BEING SPUN WAY TOO FAST. WE STARTED TO DRIVE AND THE GEAR SHIFTING WAS AGAIN ERRATIC. AFTER STOPPING TO CHECK IT THEN GETTING BACK ON THE ROAD WE NO LONGER HAD THE FIRST 3 GEARS. I WOULD HAVE TO PRESS ON THE GAS PEDDLE ALMOST TO THE FLOOR TO GET THE CAR MOVING AGAIN. I CALLED … Look up ODI 10454730 at NHTSA ↗	12019.0% ODI 10265911 · 15 mi SINCE I LEASED THIS VEHICLE, I HAVE HAD TO RETURN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP A TOTAL OF 6 TIMES. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR REPAIRS FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 CALENDAR DAYS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE ON MY VEHICLE IS 18,654. MY VEHICLE HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH STEERING, TRANSMISSION, AND THE ELECTRIC SEAT, BUT THE MAIN REASON THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIR ON EACH OF THE SIX VISITS IS AS FOLLOWS: WHEN RAINING, WATER APPEARS IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: (A) PASSENGER SIDE, 2ND COLUMN; (B) PASSENGER SIDE, DIRECTLY BELOW GLOVE COMPARTMENT… Look up ODI 10265911 at NHTSA ↗	199.9% ODI 10486747 · 45,000 mi TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND CAR BUCKS,SHUTTERS, AND SKIPS AT A RPM AT AROUND 1400-1600 RPM'S. *TR Look up ODI 10486747 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags	7614.9% ODI 10243423 THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE NOT AN INCIDENT PASSENGER AIRBAG IS OFF WHEN 100 LB. DAUGHTER IN FRONT SEAT. THIS HAPPENS 95% OF THE TIME. ALSO, IS INTERMITTENTLY ON AND OFF WITH 127 LBS. DAUGHTER. THE CAR WAS CHECKED BY SATURN IN CATHEDRAL CITY(WHICH HAS CLOSED) AND GM ON VARNER RD IN INDIO. NEITHER FOUND ANY THING WRONG. I CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY TOLD ME TO GO TO SATURN IN RIVERSIDE( AN HOUR AWAY) THEY FOUND THAT THE SENSOR WAS PUT IN INCORRECTLY. HOWEVER WHEN I GOT HOME THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO RIVERSIDE. THE TECHNICIA… Look up ODI 10243423 at NHTSA ↗	9314.7% ODI 10330816 · 4,365 mi WANT TO PURSUE THE "LEMON LAW" ON A 2008 SATURN OUTLOOK. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 20K MILES ON IT BUT HAS BEEN TO DEALER 5X FOR REPAIR OF AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE MANUAL CLEARLY STATES IN THE WARRANTY THAT WHEN THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON IT NEEDS TO BE SERVICED BY THE DEALER. THE ISSUE IS ONE OF SAFETY IN THAT THE AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY WHEN NEEDED AND/OR CAN DEPLOY WITHOUT INCIDENT. SAID VEHICLE WAS IN 2X THE MONTH OF APRIL 2010, MAKING IT THE 5TH TIME FOR REPAIRS ON THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE CAR MUCH LESS … Look up ODI 10330816 at NHTSA ↗	73.6% ODI 10442545 · 31,330 mi SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING ON DASH DISPLAY. TOOK CAR INTO LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP IN DECEMBER 2011. SERVICE REP. STATED DIAGNOSTICS REVEALED A BAD AIRBAG WIRING HARNESS AND A MALFUNCTIONING AIR PRESSURE SENSOR IN ONE TIRE. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT JERRY RIGGED THE WIRE HARNESS TO DISABLE THE DASH WARNING AND ORDERED PARTS. SERVICE DEPT. REPLACED THE FAULTY PARTS THE FOLLOWING WEEK. 1/2/2012 SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING ON DASH DISPLAY AGAIN. HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET CAR SERVICED. *TR Look up ODI 10442545 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Steering	5410.6% ODI 10241903 POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDS REPLACED AFTER 38,000 MILES. NOISE STARTED @ 34,000 MILES. SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUES ON OTHER OUTLOOKS. *TR Look up ODI 10241903 at NHTSA ↗	457.1% ODI 10264063 · 17,455 mi SATURN 2008 OUTLOOK STEERING ISSUES. LOUD THUMPING/CLUNKING/GRINDING NOISE HEARD WHEN MAKING A TURN. HAD IT AT THE DEALER 3 TIMES NOW, THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE ISSUES SO NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REPAIR. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE CAR SKIPS WHEN TRYING TO TURN, I NEVER KNOW WHEN THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN, BUT IT IS SCARY WHEN IT DOES. I AM WAITING FOR IT NOT TO MAKE THE TURN AND THE RESULT BEING AN ACCIDENT AND INJURIES. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ ONLINE, THERE ARE A LOT OF ISSUES WITH THE STEERING AND IN MOST CASES THE CAR BEING RETURNED AFTER MULTIPLE TR… Look up ODI 10264063 at NHTSA ↗	4221.9% ODI 10470187 · 37,000 mi OWNER NOTICED A WHINING NOISE WHEN TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS. DEALER DIAGNOSED A FAILED STEERING RACK (PINION), LEAKING POWER STEERING PUMP, AND LEAKING WATER PUMP. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2009 AND CURRENTLY HAS 39,000 MILES (NO LONGER UNDER BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY). *TR Look up ODI 10470187 at NHTSA ↗	743.8% ODI 10574870 · 108,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION MODULE FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL SPORADICALLY AND WITHOUT WARNING ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS HOWEVER, EACH TIME THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING) BUT EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAG… Look up ODI 10574870 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	275.3% ODI 10458220 · 54,000 mi ISSUE BEGAN AS A JERKY MOVEMENT IN REVERSE. A FEW DAYS LATER, HIGH ENGINE RPMS WERE NOTICED DURING ACCELERATION WHICH EVENTUALLY LED TO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEING LIT AND THE TRANSMISSION BEING DISENGAGED. NO GEARS WERE OPERATING AND CAR WAS ABLE TO BE PULLED OFF THE MAIN ROADS WITH NO INCIDENTS. MANY ONLINE FORUMS DESCRIBE A SIMILAR ISSUE WITH THE GMC ACADIA, CHEVROLET TRAVERSE, AND BUICK ENCLAVE AS WELL AND ACROSS SEVERAL MODEL YEARS FOR EACH VEHICLE. HTTP://REPAIRPAL.COM/TRANSMISSION-FAULT-ANDOR-CHECK-ENGINE-LIGHT-WITH-CODE-P0716-P07… Look up ODI 10458220 at NHTSA ↗	375.8% ODI 10495254 · 47,000 mi I HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS ON MY 2008 SATURN OUTLOOK. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ONE MORNING IT JUST STOPPED ACCELERATING AND THEN LOCKED UP AND WOULDN'T MOVE. *TR Look up ODI 10495254 at NHTSA ↗	178.9% ODI 10472763 · 30,000 mi I HAVE A 2009 SATURN OUTLOOK. MYSELF AND SEVERAL OTHERS HAVE HAD OUTLOOKS AND GMC ACADIAS THAT HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE WATER PUMPS. THIS SEEMS LIKE EITHER A DESIGN OR DEFECTIVE PART ISSUE WITH THESE GM CARS. IT SEEMS LIKE A RECALL SHOULD BE DONE. *TR Look up ODI 10472763 at NHTSA ↗	16.3% ODI 10917699 · 109,761 mi ENGINE LIGHT WAS COMING ON & OFF. AFTER A COUPLE DAYS, THE OUTLOOK HAD A LOSS OF POWER. HAD IT CHECKED & WAS TOLD WE HAD A TIMING ISSUE WITH THE 3 TIMING CHAINS. THE CHAINS WERE STRETCHED & ONE OF THE TIMING CHAIN GEARS WAS ONE TOOTH OFF. THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2007-2009 SATURN OUTLOOKS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BUT THE 2010 MODELS WERE NOT INCLUDED. WHY WOULDN'T THE 2010 MODELS BE INCLUDED? THE LOSS OF POWER HAPPENED ON 9/30/16. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS COMING ON & OFF JUST A COUPLE DAYS PRIOR TO TH… Look up ODI 10917699 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	203.9% ODI 10237990 · 30,000 mi PROBLEMS WITH PASSENGER AIRBAG - SOMETIMES IT WOULD SAY OFF WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED AND SOMETIMES IT WOULD SAY ON AND THEN TURN OFF AFTER SOME TIME. HAD TO HAVE WORK DONE ON THE FUEL PUMP, THEN THE DRIVE SHAFT WENT TO THE POINT WHERE IT CAR HAD TO BE TOWED. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS NEVER HAPPENS. CURRENTLY, THE CAR NOW KICKS BACK WHEN THE CAR IS FIRST MOVED FOR THAT DAY AND THE DASH BOARD WILL FLASH, EITHER, SPEED LIMITED TO 108PMH (WHEN PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY), PARK ASSIST IS OFF (WHEN IT IS ON),OR TRACTION CONTROL IS OFF (WHEN IT HAS NEVE… Look up ODI 10237990 at NHTSA ↗	284.4% ODI 10272561 · 680 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN OUTLOOK. THERE IS AN ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE THAT MAKES THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS ILL. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT THE ODOR MAY DERIVE FROM A TOXIC SOURCE. THE DEALER CANNOT SMELL THE ODOR; THEREFORE, IT STILL REMAINS. THE CONTACT FOUND PAPER AIR FRESHENERS INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND WONDERED IF THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE ODOR PRIOR TO SELLING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 680 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,100. Look up ODI 10272561 at NHTSA ↗	63.1% ODI 10629769 · 60,000 mi AFTER THE IGNITION IS SHUT OFF WITH EITHER THE KEY IN OR OUT OF IGNITION, WHEN THE DRIVER DOOR IS OPEN THE RADIO IS SUPPOSED TO TURN OFF. PERIODICALLY THE RADIO WILL STAY OF EVEN AFTER THE DOOR IS OPENED. MOST TIMES, THE RADIO WILL GO OFF IF THE DOOR IS OPENED BACK UP, BUT THERE HAVE BEEN SOME TIMES THAT THE RADIO NEVER SHUTS OFF. THE SENSOR IS COMBINED INTO THE LOCK ASSEMBLY. I HAVE BEEN CHECKING FORUMS FOR ANY CHEVY, GMC, SATURN, OR OTHER GM MODELS AND IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. I ALSO HAVE A 05 CHEVY IMPALA THAT IS DOING THE SAME … Look up ODI 10629769 at NHTSA ↗	16.3% ODI 10639959 · 80,000 mi WHEN DRIVING SLOW FORWARD OR BACK, WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, IT LOCKS UP THEN WILL COME LOOSE, LETTING YOU TURN THE WHEEL. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST GM BY THE CHEVY TRAVERSE OWNERS FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. CASE NUMBER IS [XXX], FILED 3/12/13. SINCE I HAVE A SATURN, THAT IS A TWIN TO THE CHEVROLET TRAVERSE AND GM ACADIA. I THINK I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM THEY ARE HAVING IN THE STEERING. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR Look up ODI 10639959 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body	203.9% ODI 10399180 MY 2007 OUTLOOK XR LEAKS WATER INSIDE OF IT AND IS MESSING UP THE ELECTRICAL STUFF IN IT. IT HAS STARTED TELLING ME TO HAVE THE AIRBAG SERVICED, SO NOW I AM WORRIED THAT IT WILL EITHER RANDOMLY GO OFF OR NOT GO OFF WHEN IT IS SUPPOSED TO. IT HAS TOLD ME THAT MY CAR WAS OVER HEATED WHEN I HAVE JUST STARTED IT. IT HAS CONTINUED TO KEEP RUNNING WHEN I HAVE TURNED THE KEY OFF AND REMOVED IT FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. I HAVE READ SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET FROM OTHER OWNERS. EDMUNDS WEBSITE HAS SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THERE THAT YOU CAN R… Look up ODI 10399180 at NHTSA ↗	253.9% ODI 10381016 · 6,000 mi 2008 SATURN OUTLOOK XR W/DUAL SUNROOFS LEAKS WATER THROUGH INSIDE CORNER PILLARS, WHICH HOUSE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAGS. THE WATER COULD COMPROMISE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE AIR BAGS AND THE SEATBELT RETRACTORS. IT WILL ALSO LEAK ONTO DRIVERS FLOOR, THROUGH ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUNCTIONS. MULTIPLE REPORTS HAVE BEEN MADE. MANY OWNERS HAVE REPORTED AS MANY AS 6 OR MORE VISITS TO HAVE THE CONDITION CORRECTED UNDER WARRANTY, TO NO AVAIL. GM APPARENTLY STONEWALLS COMPLAINANTS UNTIL THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED, AND REFUSES TO… Look up ODI 10381016 at NHTSA ↗	31.6% ODI 10468952 · 110,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHO ADVISED THAT THE DRAINS IN THE PILLARS WERE CLOGGED, CAUSING A SHORT IN THE FUSE BOX. THERE WAS ALSO MOLD AND WATER UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES OF THE FLOORBOARD CARPET. THE MECHANIC STATED THE FUSE BOX WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND THE WIRING HARNESS WOULD HAVE TO BE CLEANED. THE CARPET … Look up ODI 10468952 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Exterior Lighting	30,000–50,000 mi	39,000 mi	57	ODI 10313005 · 39,000 mi THE LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS IN MY 2009 SATURN OUTLOOK HAVE A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE -- THEY ARE FAILING REGULARLY NOW, WISH POSES A MAJOR ISSUE WHEN IT OCCURS AT NIGHT. I PURCHASED THE CAR USED FROM A LOCAL DEALER IN NOVEMBER 2009, AND WHILE I WAS TEST DRIVING IT, THE RIGHT LOW-BEAM BULB BURNED OUT. TO MY KNOWLEDGE, THIS WAS THE ORIGINAL BULB AND IT WAS TO BE EXPECTED THAT IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AFTER 35000 MILES. HOWEVER, IN EARLY FEBRUARY 2010, THE SAME BULB WENT OUT AGAIN, THIS TIME SIMULTANEOUS TO THE LEFT LOW-BEAM BULB BURNING OUT (THE E… Look up ODI 10313005 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10319366 · 18,000 mi DRIVER SIDE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHT WENT OUT. ALSO DAY TIME DRIVING LIGHT ON DRIVER SIDE OUT. I WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP REPAIR THAT THE WIRE HARNESS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. TR Look up ODI 10319366 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10336909 · 26,000 mi HEADLAMPS BURN OUT WITHOUT WARNING AFTER ONLY A FEW MONTHS. HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN ONE YEAR. WIRE HARNESS IS MELTING. TR Look up ODI 10336909 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	30,000–78,700 mi	45,000 mi	33	ODI 10294990 · 10,043 mi I BOUGHT A NEW 2009 OUTLOOK IN AUGUST 2009 THREE TIMES SINCE BUYING THE CAR, THE BATTERY HAS GONE COMPLETELY DEAD. THE DEALER HAS CHECKED THE CAR THOROUGHLY AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS. THEY SAY THAT GM HAS PUT OUT A BULLETIN FOR AN "INTERMITTENT PARASITIC DRAW", BUT NO SOLUTION HAS BEEN FOUND TO DATE. THEY ARE SYMPATHETIC TO MY PROBLEM, BUT CAN NOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL GM FINDS THE SOLUTION. TR Look up ODI 10294990 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10350164 · 23,234 mi FIRST OCCURRENCE: JUNE 21, 2010--BATTERY DEAD, KEY STUCK IN IGNITION. CHARGED BATTERY OVERNIGHT. DROVE TO DEALERSHIP ON JUNE 22, 2010. DEALERSHIP STATED "BATTERY FAILED LOAD TEST, REPLACED BATTERY." SECOND OCCURRENCE: AUGUST 11, 2010--BATTERY DEAD, KEY STUCK IN IGNITION, UNABLE TO PLACE IN NEUTRAL. CHARGED BATTERY OVERNIGHT (UNSUCCESSFUL). TOWED TO DEALERSHIP ON AUGUST 12, 2010. DEALERSHIP STATED "TROUBLE SHOOT STARTER AND CHARGED SYSTEM. BATTERY FAILED TEST, REPLACED BATTERY." I WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP ADVISOR THAT IT WAS JUST A BAD BA… Look up ODI 10350164 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10351858 · 45,000 mi PASSENGER HEADLAMP WENT OUT. ON MY 2009 SATURN OUTLOOK. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE GM DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR AND FOUND THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE WIRING HARNESS THAT CONTROLS THE HEADLAMPS. TR Look up ODI 10351858 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	45,475–93,127 mi	76,500 mi	32	ODI 10470187 · 37,000 mi OWNER NOTICED A WHINING NOISE WHEN TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS. DEALER DIAGNOSED A FAILED STEERING RACK (PINION), LEAKING POWER STEERING PUMP, AND LEAKING WATER PUMP. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2009 AND CURRENTLY HAS 39,000 MILES (NO LONGER UNDER BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY). TR Look up ODI 10470187 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10472764 · 35,000 mi OUR OUTLOOK HAD TO HAVE THE POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED DUE TO A HIGH PITCH SQUEAL WHEN ACCELERATING. THE DEALER ALSO HAD TO CORRECT AN ISSUE WITH SQUEAKING IN THE STEERING COLUMN. I HAVE NOW HEARD OF OTHERS WITH SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THE OUTLOOK OR ACADIA. ARE THESE ISSUES THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED? TR Look up ODI 10472764 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10475124 · 55,000 mi ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, WE HAVE LOST THE POWER STEERING WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE. IT IS MOST PREVALENT WITH DEEPER TURNS, SO IT HAPPENS MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPEEDS, SUCH AS U-TURNS AND IN PARKING LOTS. THE LOST OF THE POWER STEERING GIVES THE DRIVER THE SENSATION OF A COMPLETE LOST OF STEERING. A LOCAL MECHANIC CONTACTED A DEALERSHIP TECHNICIAN WHO TOLD HIM THAT THEY HAD NOT HAD ANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS ON SATURN OUTLOOKS, BUT HAVE HAD SEVERAL BUICK ENCLAVES WITH A SIMILAR PROBLEM. THEY RECOMMENDED CHANGED THE TYPE OF POWER STEERING FLUID, AND I… Look up ODI 10475124 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	55,400–122,000 mi	78,700 mi	17	ODI 10486747 · 45,000 mi TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND CAR BUCKS,SHUTTERS, AND SKIPS AT A RPM AT AROUND 1400-1600 RPM'S. TR Look up ODI 10486747 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10523138 · 50,000 mi VEHICLE STUTTERS AND HESITATES AT RANDOM TIMES. MORE AT HIGH SPEEDS AROUND 60-65 MPH. TROUBLE SHIFTING INTO GEARS AT TIMES. TR Look up ODI 10523138 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10617270 · 98,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN OUTLOOK. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT AN ABNORMAL MOVEMENT COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WAVE PLATE AND THE SPEED SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. Look up ODI 10617270 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	51,000–121,190 mi	78,700 mi	13	ODI 10472763 · 30,000 mi I HAVE A 2009 SATURN OUTLOOK. MYSELF AND SEVERAL OTHERS HAVE HAD OUTLOOKS AND GMC ACADIAS THAT HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE WATER PUMPS. THIS SEEMS LIKE EITHER A DESIGN OR DEFECTIVE PART ISSUE WITH THESE GM CARS. IT SEEMS LIKE A RECALL SHOULD BE DONE. TR Look up ODI 10472763 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10486747 · 45,000 mi TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND CAR BUCKS,SHUTTERS, AND SKIPS AT A RPM AT AROUND 1400-1600 RPM'S. TR Look up ODI 10486747 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10583985 · 45,000 mi THE ENGINE ON THIS VEHICLE HAS ISSUES WITH THE CYLINDERS AND MISFIRES. THIS ISSUE FIRST STARTED LAST YEAR AND WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE AT ABOUT 45,000 MILES. THE DEALER COULD REPLICATE THE ISSUE AT SPEEDS OF ABOUT 55 MPH WHERE THE ENGINE WOULD MISFIRE AND CAUSE A LACK OF POWER. HOWEVER DUE TO A LACK OF ENGINE CODES THEY COULD NOT BEGIN TO SOLVE THE ISSUE AS TO WHY THIS WAS HAPPENING. LAST WEEK THE ISSUE BECAME WORSE AND RESULTED IN A LOSS OF POWER ON THE HIGHWAY. FORTUNATELY THERE IS NOW A CODE FOR THE ENGINE ISSUE SO WE KNOW … Look up ODI 10583985 at NHTSA ↗
Seat Belts	61,500–120,000 mi	100,000 mi	7	ODI 10473808 · 55,000 mi THE PASSENGER-SIDE SEAT BELT IN THE MIDDLE ROW RELEASES UNEXPECTEDLY -- JUST POPS UNBUCKLED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. AFTER THIS HAD HAPPENED REPEATEDLY, I HAD THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY REPLACED AT MY COST, ABOUT A MONTH AGO (AUGUST, 2012). IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE SINCE THEN, TO TWO DIFFERENT PASSENGERS. I WAS TOLD AT THE DEALERSHIP, "WE KNOW THERE HAVE BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THESE BUCKLES." I WAS ALSO TOLD "IT IS EXTREMELY SENSITIVE, BE CAREFUL NOT TO BUMP IT WHEN IT IS IN USE." OK, SO, IF THERE'S A CRASH, JUST BE CAREFUL NOT TO BUMP THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE AS… Look up ODI 10473808 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10652156 · 68,000 mi AFTER FOLDING THE SECOND ROW SEATS FLAT TO MOVE SOME LIGHTWEIGHT DONATIONS I HAD TROUBLE WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE 2ND ROW SEAT BELT RECEIVER. I WAS DRIVING WITH MY 7 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND THE SEAT BELT CAME UNLATCHED AND SHE WAS UNPROTECTED. THIS HAPPENED ON TWO MORE OCCASIONS AND THEN I INSPECTED THE SEAT BELT RECEIVER COVER AND NOTICED IT WAS CRACKED. I FOUND NHSTA SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER 10V37500 / GM RECALL NO. N100243 AND FEEL AS THOUGH THIS RECALL DESCRIBES MY ISSUE EXACTLY. I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF MY DEALE… Look up ODI 10652156 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10664779 · 38,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKING MECHANISM BECAME FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V375000 (SEAT BELT). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000. Look up ODI 10664779 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	94,400–119,454 mi	111,000 mi	7	ODI 10373244 · 62,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT MERGED ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND ACCELERATED UP TO 70 MPH TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE THEN LOCKED INTO THAT SPEED AS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON. THE CONTACT TRIED TO SHIFT INTO A LOWER GEAR BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT THEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, USED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 62,000. Look up ODI 10373244 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10609461 · 108,000 mi JULY 6, 2014 ? RPM / MPG AS I WAS IN THE HOV LANE I TRIED TO ACCELERATE. I COULD HEAR THE CAR TRANSITIONING, BUT THE RPMS AND MILES PER HOUR DID NOT MATCH. AT 3300 RPM THE CAR WAS STUCK AT 60 MILES PER HOUR AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF THIRD GEAR. WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS THE CAR SLOWED DOWN BUT THE NEEDLE WAS STILL ON 60 MILES PER HOUR. THE CAR RANDOMLY JERKED AS IF IT WAS PUSHING ITSELF FROM BEHIND. WHEN I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE RPM WAS 2200 AND THE MILES READ 20 EVEN THOUGH I WAS NOT MOVING. IN ADDITION, I HAD A FULL TANK OF GAS WHEN I B… Look up ODI 10609461 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10629414 · 80,800 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN OUTLOOK. WHILE DRIVING UP AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 40 MPH AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,800. Look up ODI 10629414 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	47,750–115,681 mi	82,500 mi	6	ODI 10442545 · 31,330 mi SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING ON DASH DISPLAY. TOOK CAR INTO LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP IN DECEMBER 2011. SERVICE REP. STATED DIAGNOSTICS REVEALED A BAD AIRBAG WIRING HARNESS AND A MALFUNCTIONING AIR PRESSURE SENSOR IN ONE TIRE. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT JERRY RIGGED THE WIRE HARNESS TO DISABLE THE DASH WARNING AND ORDERED PARTS. SERVICE DEPT. REPLACED THE FAULTY PARTS THE FOLLOWING WEEK. 1/2/2012 SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING ON DASH DISPLAY AGAIN. HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET CAR SERVICED. TR Look up ODI 10442545 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10475586 · 42,000 mi VEHICLE DISPLAYS THE "SERVICE AIR BAG" LIGHT AT 42000 MILES. TR Look up ODI 10475586 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10578364 · 65,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND TRACTION CONTROL WOULD ACTIVATE AND DEACTIVATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR A MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. Look up ODI 10578364 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2009: 76 complaints · 2010: 5 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2009	7	46	76
2010	4	4	5

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2009	192	0	0
2010	16	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Exterior Lighting	Electrical System	Steering	Power Train	Engine	Seat Belts	Vehicle Speed Control	Air Bags
Exterior Lighting	—	20 ODI 10351858 · 45,000 mi PASSENGER HEADLAMP WENT OUT. ON MY 2009 SATURN OUTLOOK. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE GM DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR AND FOUND THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE WIRING HARNESS THAT CONTROLS THE HEADLAMPS. TR Look up ODI 10351858 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10354067 · 53,540 mi DRIVING AND HEADLIGHT GOES OUT. HEADLIGHT HAS GONE OUT TWO TIMES SINCE OWNERSHIP OF YEAR AND A HALF. I HAVE REPLACED THE WIRE HARNESS ON THE DRIVERSIDE HEADLIGHT ONCE AND GOING TO REPLACE IT AGAIN! I WILL HANG ON TO THIS HARNESS FOR THE FUTURE. TR Look up ODI 10354067 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10359036 · 26,000 mi DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT, LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WENT OUT. REPLACED BULB AND LIGHT STILL DIDN'T WORK. WHILE REINSTALLING LIGHT FLICKERED AND I NOTICED THERE IS A SHORT WITHIN THE HARNESS. *TR Look up ODI 10359036 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10485183 · 78,000 mi I BROUGHT A SATURN OUTLOOK IN 2009 AND HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES SIMILAR TO WHAT HAS BEEN DETAILED IN THIS WEBSITE. - BOTH HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO WORK - ONE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY & COST OF SECOND ONE REIMBURSED BY GM UNDER THE RECALL - STARTER FAILED - COVERED UNDER WARRANTY - FAILED WATER PUMP AT 73K - I PAID FOR REPLACEMENT - STEERING GEAR AND PUMP REPLACEMENT BECAUSE THE STEERING LOCKS UP AT LOW SPEED @ 78K MY THIRD VEHICLE BUT FIRST GM AND THE EXPERIENCE WITH SATURN/GM HAVE BEEN FRUSTRATING. I SEE OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR FAILURE ON … Look up ODI 10485183 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10702392 THE HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS MELTS IN THESE VEHICLES CAUSING THE LIGHT TO FAIL, THIS IS WELL DOCUMENTED ON THE INTERNET ON VARIOUS FORUMS. EARLY THIS MORNING MY WIFE WAS PULLED OVER BY A POLICE OFFICER FOR HAVING ONE WORKING HEADLIGHT, I ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE THE BULB AND IT STILL DOES NOT WORK, INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET LEAD ME TO DISCOVER MELTED WIRES ON THE LIGHT FIXTURE, THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. THERE IS ALSO A WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT END SUSPENSION, IT FAILS PREMATURELY AND MY OUTLOOK IS ALSO HAVING … Look up ODI 10702392 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0
Electrical System	20 ODI 10351858 · 45,000 mi PASSENGER HEADLAMP WENT OUT. ON MY 2009 SATURN OUTLOOK. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE GM DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR AND FOUND THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE WIRING HARNESS THAT CONTROLS THE HEADLAMPS. TR Look up ODI 10351858 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10354067 · 53,540 mi DRIVING AND HEADLIGHT GOES OUT. HEADLIGHT HAS GONE OUT TWO TIMES SINCE OWNERSHIP OF YEAR AND A HALF. I HAVE REPLACED THE WIRE HARNESS ON THE DRIVERSIDE HEADLIGHT ONCE AND GOING TO REPLACE IT AGAIN! I WILL HANG ON TO THIS HARNESS FOR THE FUTURE. TR Look up ODI 10354067 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10359036 · 26,000 mi DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT, LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WENT OUT. REPLACED BULB AND LIGHT STILL DIDN'T WORK. WHILE REINSTALLING LIGHT FLICKERED AND I NOTICED THERE IS A SHORT WITHIN THE HARNESS. *TR Look up ODI 10359036 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 10643155 · 80,948 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND FAILED TO STRAIGHTEN OUT. ALSO, THE DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO UNLOCK WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT A WIRE UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,948. Look up ODI 10643155 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10486747 · 45,000 mi TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND CAR BUCKS,SHUTTERS, AND SKIPS AT A RPM AT AROUND 1400-1600 RPM'S. *TR Look up ODI 10486747 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10875449 · 78,700 mi WHEN I WAS ENTERING MOVING TRAFFIC FROM A COMPLETELY STOPPED POSITION, A CAR WAS COMING FASTER THAN I REALIZED SO I FLOORED THE ACCELERATOR AND THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED: 1.ALL POWER TO MY CAR SHUT OFF AND THE CAR ROLLED FORWARD SLOWING DOWN. 2.ALL OF THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND SYMBOLS LIT UP. 3.MY CAR JOLTED STRONGLY ONCE, SPUTTERED (MANY TIMES), AND HICCUPPED (MANY TIMES). THE JOLT WAS SO STRONG THAT IT THREW ME FORWARD AND MADE MY SEATBELT CATCH ME. 4.AT THE SAME TIME AS # 3, THE GPS REBOOTED ITSELF 3 TIMES IN A ROW AND ALL OF THE … Look up ODI 10875449 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 10486747 · 45,000 mi TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND CAR BUCKS,SHUTTERS, AND SKIPS AT A RPM AT AROUND 1400-1600 RPM'S. *TR Look up ODI 10486747 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10875449 · 78,700 mi WHEN I WAS ENTERING MOVING TRAFFIC FROM A COMPLETELY STOPPED POSITION, A CAR WAS COMING FASTER THAN I REALIZED SO I FLOORED THE ACCELERATOR AND THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED: 1.ALL POWER TO MY CAR SHUT OFF AND THE CAR ROLLED FORWARD SLOWING DOWN. 2.ALL OF THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND SYMBOLS LIT UP. 3.MY CAR JOLTED STRONGLY ONCE, SPUTTERED (MANY TIMES), AND HICCUPPED (MANY TIMES). THE JOLT WAS SO STRONG THAT IT THREW ME FORWARD AND MADE MY SEATBELT CATCH ME. 4.AT THE SAME TIME AS # 3, THE GPS REBOOTED ITSELF 3 TIMES IN A ROW AND ALL OF THE … Look up ODI 10875449 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11176129 · 134,000 mi IN 2016, I PURCHASED A 2009 SATURN OUTLOOK FROM A DEALER, WITH 90,000 MILES ON IT. TWO MONTHS LATER, "TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING, LET ENGINE IDLE" INDICATOR CAME ON, AND THE SATURN SHUT ITSELF DOWN AS I DROVE DOWN I-35! MECHANIC SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THEY RESET MY CODES, AND ALL SEEMED OKAY. THIS HAPPENED A FEW MORE TIMES, BUT KNOW ONE COULD TELL ME WHAT WAS WRONG OTHER THAT BANK 1 LOW. FOR THE MOST PART IT DROVE WITHOUT PROBLEMS. REGULAR SERVICE MAINTENANCE, AND OIL CHANGES CONSISTENT WITH THE MANUAL. I RARELY DROVE IT AFTER… Look up ODI 11176129 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 11510488 UNKNOWN We have only had this vehicle for approximately 4 months and have had soon many issues but the electrical system has been a problem non stop Look up ODI 11510488 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10578364 · 65,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND TRACTION CONTROL WOULD ACTIVATE AND DEACTIVATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR A MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. Look up ODI 10578364 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	2 ODI 10485183 · 78,000 mi I BROUGHT A SATURN OUTLOOK IN 2009 AND HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES SIMILAR TO WHAT HAS BEEN DETAILED IN THIS WEBSITE. - BOTH HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO WORK - ONE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY & COST OF SECOND ONE REIMBURSED BY GM UNDER THE RECALL - STARTER FAILED - COVERED UNDER WARRANTY - FAILED WATER PUMP AT 73K - I PAID FOR REPLACEMENT - STEERING GEAR AND PUMP REPLACEMENT BECAUSE THE STEERING LOCKS UP AT LOW SPEED @ 78K MY THIRD VEHICLE BUT FIRST GM AND THE EXPERIENCE WITH SATURN/GM HAVE BEEN FRUSTRATING. I SEE OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR FAILURE ON … Look up ODI 10485183 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10702392 THE HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS MELTS IN THESE VEHICLES CAUSING THE LIGHT TO FAIL, THIS IS WELL DOCUMENTED ON THE INTERNET ON VARIOUS FORUMS. EARLY THIS MORNING MY WIFE WAS PULLED OVER BY A POLICE OFFICER FOR HAVING ONE WORKING HEADLIGHT, I ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE THE BULB AND IT STILL DOES NOT WORK, INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET LEAD ME TO DISCOVER MELTED WIRES ON THE LIGHT FIXTURE, THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. THERE IS ALSO A WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT END SUSPENSION, IT FAILS PREMATURELY AND MY OUTLOOK IS ALSO HAVING … Look up ODI 10702392 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10643155 · 80,948 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND FAILED TO STRAIGHTEN OUT. ALSO, THE DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO UNLOCK WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT A WIRE UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,948. Look up ODI 10643155 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 10979653 TAKATA RECALL. I'VE HAD THIS CAR FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS AND THERE WAS A STUDDER WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 60MPH. TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT HAS A BAD TRANSMISSION. IT ALSO GET STUCK AND IS HARD TO TURN THE WHEEL WHEN TURNING AND I BELIEVE THIS IS A POWER STEERING PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED BEFORE IT CAUSES AN ACCIDENT. LOOKING AT REVIEWS ON THIS VEHICLE, I SEE BOTH OF THESE ISSUES ARE COMMON WITH THE SATURN OUTLOOK AND SHOULD BOTH BE IN A RECALL. Look up ODI 10979653 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10609461 · 108,000 mi JULY 6, 2014 ? RPM / MPG AS I WAS IN THE HOV LANE I TRIED TO ACCELERATE. I COULD HEAR THE CAR TRANSITIONING, BUT THE RPMS AND MILES PER HOUR DID NOT MATCH. AT 3300 RPM THE CAR WAS STUCK AT 60 MILES PER HOUR AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF THIRD GEAR. WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS THE CAR SLOWED DOWN BUT THE NEEDLE WAS STILL ON 60 MILES PER HOUR. THE CAR RANDOMLY JERKED AS IF IT WAS PUSHING ITSELF FROM BEHIND. WHEN I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE RPM WAS 2200 AND THE MILES READ 20 EVEN THOUGH I WAS NOT MOVING. IN ADDITION, I HAD A FULL TANK OF GAS WHEN I B… Look up ODI 10609461 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11476684 I bought this 2009 Saturn Outlook yesterday from a used dealership they said there was nothing wrong with the car well I live over 100 miles away from where I bough it and about halfway home it’s it was dark outside I was driving on the highway going up a hill the motor was acting like it wanted to jump out f the car (I’m not sure exactly how to describe it) anyways it only did ur for just a second then stopped all went back to normal and today just died while driving and now it wont start wont even turn over Look up ODI 11476684 at NHTSA ↗	0	2 ODI 10609461 · 108,000 mi JULY 6, 2014 ? RPM / MPG AS I WAS IN THE HOV LANE I TRIED TO ACCELERATE. I COULD HEAR THE CAR TRANSITIONING, BUT THE RPMS AND MILES PER HOUR DID NOT MATCH. AT 3300 RPM THE CAR WAS STUCK AT 60 MILES PER HOUR AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF THIRD GEAR. WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS THE CAR SLOWED DOWN BUT THE NEEDLE WAS STILL ON 60 MILES PER HOUR. THE CAR RANDOMLY JERKED AS IF IT WAS PUSHING ITSELF FROM BEHIND. WHEN I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE RPM WAS 2200 AND THE MILES READ 20 EVEN THOUGH I WAS NOT MOVING. IN ADDITION, I HAD A FULL TANK OF GAS WHEN I B… Look up ODI 10609461 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10730460 · 120,908 mi TRAVEL US HWY WHEN ENCOUNTERING RAIN CONDITION VEHICLE HAD REAR WHEEL LOSS OF CONTROL INTO HYDROPLANE, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CORRECT STEERING INTO SKID THE STEERING FAILED TO RESPOND AS IF NO POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON UNTIL POINT OF FIRST APPLYING BRAKE. THE VEHICLE IMPACTED RAVINE AT FRONTAL IMPACTOF GRILL ATB HIGH SPEED THEN FLIP SIDE OVER SIDE WITHOUT ONE AIR BAG DEPLOYING. DRIVER,PASSENGER SIDE, PASSENGER/DRIVER-SIDE OF SEAT, OR PILLAR POST AIR BAGS FAILED. THE YELLOW AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ALWAYS ON AND BELIEVED TO… Look up ODI 10730460 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10730460 · 120,908 mi TRAVEL US HWY WHEN ENCOUNTERING RAIN CONDITION VEHICLE HAD REAR WHEEL LOSS OF CONTROL INTO HYDROPLANE, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CORRECT STEERING INTO SKID THE STEERING FAILED TO RESPOND AS IF NO POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON UNTIL POINT OF FIRST APPLYING BRAKE. THE VEHICLE IMPACTED RAVINE AT FRONTAL IMPACTOF GRILL ATB HIGH SPEED THEN FLIP SIDE OVER SIDE WITHOUT ONE AIR BAG DEPLOYING. DRIVER,PASSENGER SIDE, PASSENGER/DRIVER-SIDE OF SEAT, OR PILLAR POST AIR BAGS FAILED. THE YELLOW AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ALWAYS ON AND BELIEVED TO… Look up ODI 10730460 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	0	2 ODI 10486747 · 45,000 mi TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND CAR BUCKS,SHUTTERS, AND SKIPS AT A RPM AT AROUND 1400-1600 RPM'S. *TR Look up ODI 10486747 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10875449 · 78,700 mi WHEN I WAS ENTERING MOVING TRAFFIC FROM A COMPLETELY STOPPED POSITION, A CAR WAS COMING FASTER THAN I REALIZED SO I FLOORED THE ACCELERATOR AND THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED: 1.ALL POWER TO MY CAR SHUT OFF AND THE CAR ROLLED FORWARD SLOWING DOWN. 2.ALL OF THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND SYMBOLS LIT UP. 3.MY CAR JOLTED STRONGLY ONCE, SPUTTERED (MANY TIMES), AND HICCUPPED (MANY TIMES). THE JOLT WAS SO STRONG THAT IT THREW ME FORWARD AND MADE MY SEATBELT CATCH ME. 4.AT THE SAME TIME AS # 3, THE GPS REBOOTED ITSELF 3 TIMES IN A ROW AND ALL OF THE … Look up ODI 10875449 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10979653 TAKATA RECALL. I'VE HAD THIS CAR FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS AND THERE WAS A STUDDER WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 60MPH. TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT HAS A BAD TRANSMISSION. IT ALSO GET STUCK AND IS HARD TO TURN THE WHEEL WHEN TURNING AND I BELIEVE THIS IS A POWER STEERING PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED BEFORE IT CAUSES AN ACCIDENT. LOOKING AT REVIEWS ON THIS VEHICLE, I SEE BOTH OF THESE ISSUES ARE COMMON WITH THE SATURN OUTLOOK AND SHOULD BOTH BE IN A RECALL. Look up ODI 10979653 at NHTSA ↗	—	4 ODI 10486747 · 45,000 mi TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND CAR BUCKS,SHUTTERS, AND SKIPS AT A RPM AT AROUND 1400-1600 RPM'S. *TR Look up ODI 10486747 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10875449 · 78,700 mi WHEN I WAS ENTERING MOVING TRAFFIC FROM A COMPLETELY STOPPED POSITION, A CAR WAS COMING FASTER THAN I REALIZED SO I FLOORED THE ACCELERATOR AND THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED: 1.ALL POWER TO MY CAR SHUT OFF AND THE CAR ROLLED FORWARD SLOWING DOWN. 2.ALL OF THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND SYMBOLS LIT UP. 3.MY CAR JOLTED STRONGLY ONCE, SPUTTERED (MANY TIMES), AND HICCUPPED (MANY TIMES). THE JOLT WAS SO STRONG THAT IT THREW ME FORWARD AND MADE MY SEATBELT CATCH ME. 4.AT THE SAME TIME AS # 3, THE GPS REBOOTED ITSELF 3 TIMES IN A ROW AND ALL OF THE … Look up ODI 10875449 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11140693 · 121,190 mi TAKATA RECALL I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE AT THE END OF MAY, 2018. MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT THE BEGINING OF OCTOBER, 2018. I HAD GOT IN MY VEHICLE AND STAYED THE ENGINE AMD IT CAME ON. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO ADVANCE AUTO TO GET THEM TO HOOK THE HAND HELD COMPUTER TO THE VEHICLE TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG. IT CODED 2 CODES. ONE WAS FOR THE TIMING CHAIN AND THE OTHER FOR THE CATALYST. THEY SAID I SHOULD TAKE IT TO A BIG CAR SHOP SO THEY COULD PUT IT OM THE BETTER COMPUTER. IT CODES THE SAME CODES. THE MECHANIC SAID THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THESE GM ENGINS… Look up ODI 11140693 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10633852 · 111,000 mi SEPTEMBER 16,2014 AROUND 8:30 PM WE WERE DRIVING ON I10 WESTBOUND AND ACCELERATED TO GET IN THE MAIN LANES. THE CAR MADE THE ACCELERATED NOISE BUT WAS STUCK IN GEAR AT 4400 RPMS AT 40 MILES PER HOUR. WE PULLED OVER IN A PARKING LOT TO TEST THE ACCELERATION AND IT WAS HARD TO TELL DRIVING IN A SHORT DISTANCE, BUT AS SOON AS WE PULLED OFF AND ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AGAIN THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED. THE NEXT TIME THE CAR BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AS IF IT WOULD STOP SO WE PULLED INTO ANOTHER PARKING LOT AND CUT THE CAR OFF. WHEN WE TURNED IT BACK ON AND … Look up ODI 10633852 at NHTSA ↗	0
Engine	0	4 ODI 10486747 · 45,000 mi TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND CAR BUCKS,SHUTTERS, AND SKIPS AT A RPM AT AROUND 1400-1600 RPM'S. *TR Look up ODI 10486747 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10875449 · 78,700 mi WHEN I WAS ENTERING MOVING TRAFFIC FROM A COMPLETELY STOPPED POSITION, A CAR WAS COMING FASTER THAN I REALIZED SO I FLOORED THE ACCELERATOR AND THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED: 1.ALL POWER TO MY CAR SHUT OFF AND THE CAR ROLLED FORWARD SLOWING DOWN. 2.ALL OF THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND SYMBOLS LIT UP. 3.MY CAR JOLTED STRONGLY ONCE, SPUTTERED (MANY TIMES), AND HICCUPPED (MANY TIMES). THE JOLT WAS SO STRONG THAT IT THREW ME FORWARD AND MADE MY SEATBELT CATCH ME. 4.AT THE SAME TIME AS # 3, THE GPS REBOOTED ITSELF 3 TIMES IN A ROW AND ALL OF THE … Look up ODI 10875449 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11176129 · 134,000 mi IN 2016, I PURCHASED A 2009 SATURN OUTLOOK FROM A DEALER, WITH 90,000 MILES ON IT. TWO MONTHS LATER, "TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING, LET ENGINE IDLE" INDICATOR CAME ON, AND THE SATURN SHUT ITSELF DOWN AS I DROVE DOWN I-35! MECHANIC SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THEY RESET MY CODES, AND ALL SEEMED OKAY. THIS HAPPENED A FEW MORE TIMES, BUT KNOW ONE COULD TELL ME WHAT WAS WRONG OTHER THAT BANK 1 LOW. FOR THE MOST PART IT DROVE WITHOUT PROBLEMS. REGULAR SERVICE MAINTENANCE, AND OIL CHANGES CONSISTENT WITH THE MANUAL. I RARELY DROVE IT AFTER… Look up ODI 11176129 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10609461 · 108,000 mi JULY 6, 2014 ? RPM / MPG AS I WAS IN THE HOV LANE I TRIED TO ACCELERATE. I COULD HEAR THE CAR TRANSITIONING, BUT THE RPMS AND MILES PER HOUR DID NOT MATCH. AT 3300 RPM THE CAR WAS STUCK AT 60 MILES PER HOUR AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF THIRD GEAR. WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS THE CAR SLOWED DOWN BUT THE NEEDLE WAS STILL ON 60 MILES PER HOUR. THE CAR RANDOMLY JERKED AS IF IT WAS PUSHING ITSELF FROM BEHIND. WHEN I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE RPM WAS 2200 AND THE MILES READ 20 EVEN THOUGH I WAS NOT MOVING. IN ADDITION, I HAD A FULL TANK OF GAS WHEN I B… Look up ODI 10609461 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11476684 I bought this 2009 Saturn Outlook yesterday from a used dealership they said there was nothing wrong with the car well I live over 100 miles away from where I bough it and about halfway home it’s it was dark outside I was driving on the highway going up a hill the motor was acting like it wanted to jump out f the car (I’m not sure exactly how to describe it) anyways it only did ur for just a second then stopped all went back to normal and today just died while driving and now it wont start wont even turn over Look up ODI 11476684 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 10486747 · 45,000 mi TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND CAR BUCKS,SHUTTERS, AND SKIPS AT A RPM AT AROUND 1400-1600 RPM'S. *TR Look up ODI 10486747 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10875449 · 78,700 mi WHEN I WAS ENTERING MOVING TRAFFIC FROM A COMPLETELY STOPPED POSITION, A CAR WAS COMING FASTER THAN I REALIZED SO I FLOORED THE ACCELERATOR AND THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED: 1.ALL POWER TO MY CAR SHUT OFF AND THE CAR ROLLED FORWARD SLOWING DOWN. 2.ALL OF THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND SYMBOLS LIT UP. 3.MY CAR JOLTED STRONGLY ONCE, SPUTTERED (MANY TIMES), AND HICCUPPED (MANY TIMES). THE JOLT WAS SO STRONG THAT IT THREW ME FORWARD AND MADE MY SEATBELT CATCH ME. 4.AT THE SAME TIME AS # 3, THE GPS REBOOTED ITSELF 3 TIMES IN A ROW AND ALL OF THE … Look up ODI 10875449 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11140693 · 121,190 mi TAKATA RECALL I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE AT THE END OF MAY, 2018. MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT THE BEGINING OF OCTOBER, 2018. I HAD GOT IN MY VEHICLE AND STAYED THE ENGINE AMD IT CAME ON. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO ADVANCE AUTO TO GET THEM TO HOOK THE HAND HELD COMPUTER TO THE VEHICLE TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG. IT CODED 2 CODES. ONE WAS FOR THE TIMING CHAIN AND THE OTHER FOR THE CATALYST. THEY SAID I SHOULD TAKE IT TO A BIG CAR SHOP SO THEY COULD PUT IT OM THE BETTER COMPUTER. IT CODES THE SAME CODES. THE MECHANIC SAID THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THESE GM ENGINS… Look up ODI 11140693 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	2 ODI 10609461 · 108,000 mi JULY 6, 2014 ? RPM / MPG AS I WAS IN THE HOV LANE I TRIED TO ACCELERATE. I COULD HEAR THE CAR TRANSITIONING, BUT THE RPMS AND MILES PER HOUR DID NOT MATCH. AT 3300 RPM THE CAR WAS STUCK AT 60 MILES PER HOUR AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF THIRD GEAR. WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS THE CAR SLOWED DOWN BUT THE NEEDLE WAS STILL ON 60 MILES PER HOUR. THE CAR RANDOMLY JERKED AS IF IT WAS PUSHING ITSELF FROM BEHIND. WHEN I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE RPM WAS 2200 AND THE MILES READ 20 EVEN THOUGH I WAS NOT MOVING. IN ADDITION, I HAD A FULL TANK OF GAS WHEN I B… Look up ODI 10609461 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11510488 UNKNOWN We have only had this vehicle for approximately 4 months and have had soon many issues but the electrical system has been a problem non stop Look up ODI 11510488 at NHTSA ↗	0
Seat Belts	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	2 ODI 10864637 · 100,000 mi RECALLS 14030, 14187, 15240 DEALER CONTACTED TO PERFORM RECALLS REFUSED TO CALL BACK WITH APPOINTMENT DATE. Look up ODI 10864637 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11089935 IF THE STEEL CABLE BECOMES FATIGUED AND SEPARATES, THE SEATBELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE SEAT OCCUPANT INCREASING THE RISK OF AN INJURY IN A CRASH. FAILURE OF THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS TO DEPLOY IN A CRASH INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT. Look up ODI 11089935 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	0	1 ODI 11510488 UNKNOWN We have only had this vehicle for approximately 4 months and have had soon many issues but the electrical system has been a problem non stop Look up ODI 11510488 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10609461 · 108,000 mi JULY 6, 2014 ? RPM / MPG AS I WAS IN THE HOV LANE I TRIED TO ACCELERATE. I COULD HEAR THE CAR TRANSITIONING, BUT THE RPMS AND MILES PER HOUR DID NOT MATCH. AT 3300 RPM THE CAR WAS STUCK AT 60 MILES PER HOUR AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF THIRD GEAR. WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS THE CAR SLOWED DOWN BUT THE NEEDLE WAS STILL ON 60 MILES PER HOUR. THE CAR RANDOMLY JERKED AS IF IT WAS PUSHING ITSELF FROM BEHIND. WHEN I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE RPM WAS 2200 AND THE MILES READ 20 EVEN THOUGH I WAS NOT MOVING. IN ADDITION, I HAD A FULL TANK OF GAS WHEN I B… Look up ODI 10609461 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10730460 · 120,908 mi TRAVEL US HWY WHEN ENCOUNTERING RAIN CONDITION VEHICLE HAD REAR WHEEL LOSS OF CONTROL INTO HYDROPLANE, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CORRECT STEERING INTO SKID THE STEERING FAILED TO RESPOND AS IF NO POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON UNTIL POINT OF FIRST APPLYING BRAKE. THE VEHICLE IMPACTED RAVINE AT FRONTAL IMPACTOF GRILL ATB HIGH SPEED THEN FLIP SIDE OVER SIDE WITHOUT ONE AIR BAG DEPLOYING. DRIVER,PASSENGER SIDE, PASSENGER/DRIVER-SIDE OF SEAT, OR PILLAR POST AIR BAGS FAILED. THE YELLOW AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ALWAYS ON AND BELIEVED TO… Look up ODI 10730460 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10633852 · 111,000 mi SEPTEMBER 16,2014 AROUND 8:30 PM WE WERE DRIVING ON I10 WESTBOUND AND ACCELERATED TO GET IN THE MAIN LANES. THE CAR MADE THE ACCELERATED NOISE BUT WAS STUCK IN GEAR AT 4400 RPMS AT 40 MILES PER HOUR. WE PULLED OVER IN A PARKING LOT TO TEST THE ACCELERATION AND IT WAS HARD TO TELL DRIVING IN A SHORT DISTANCE, BUT AS SOON AS WE PULLED OFF AND ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AGAIN THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED. THE NEXT TIME THE CAR BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AS IF IT WOULD STOP SO WE PULLED INTO ANOTHER PARKING LOT AND CUT THE CAR OFF. WHEN WE TURNED IT BACK ON AND … Look up ODI 10633852 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10609461 · 108,000 mi JULY 6, 2014 ? RPM / MPG AS I WAS IN THE HOV LANE I TRIED TO ACCELERATE. I COULD HEAR THE CAR TRANSITIONING, BUT THE RPMS AND MILES PER HOUR DID NOT MATCH. AT 3300 RPM THE CAR WAS STUCK AT 60 MILES PER HOUR AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF THIRD GEAR. WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS THE CAR SLOWED DOWN BUT THE NEEDLE WAS STILL ON 60 MILES PER HOUR. THE CAR RANDOMLY JERKED AS IF IT WAS PUSHING ITSELF FROM BEHIND. WHEN I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE RPM WAS 2200 AND THE MILES READ 20 EVEN THOUGH I WAS NOT MOVING. IN ADDITION, I HAD A FULL TANK OF GAS WHEN I B… Look up ODI 10609461 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11510488 UNKNOWN We have only had this vehicle for approximately 4 months and have had soon many issues but the electrical system has been a problem non stop Look up ODI 11510488 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	1 ODI 10730460 · 120,908 mi TRAVEL US HWY WHEN ENCOUNTERING RAIN CONDITION VEHICLE HAD REAR WHEEL LOSS OF CONTROL INTO HYDROPLANE, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CORRECT STEERING INTO SKID THE STEERING FAILED TO RESPOND AS IF NO POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON UNTIL POINT OF FIRST APPLYING BRAKE. THE VEHICLE IMPACTED RAVINE AT FRONTAL IMPACTOF GRILL ATB HIGH SPEED THEN FLIP SIDE OVER SIDE WITHOUT ONE AIR BAG DEPLOYING. DRIVER,PASSENGER SIDE, PASSENGER/DRIVER-SIDE OF SEAT, OR PILLAR POST AIR BAGS FAILED. THE YELLOW AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ALWAYS ON AND BELIEVED TO… Look up ODI 10730460 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	0	1 ODI 10578364 · 65,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND TRACTION CONTROL WOULD ACTIVATE AND DEACTIVATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR A MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. Look up ODI 10578364 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10730460 · 120,908 mi TRAVEL US HWY WHEN ENCOUNTERING RAIN CONDITION VEHICLE HAD REAR WHEEL LOSS OF CONTROL INTO HYDROPLANE, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CORRECT STEERING INTO SKID THE STEERING FAILED TO RESPOND AS IF NO POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON UNTIL POINT OF FIRST APPLYING BRAKE. THE VEHICLE IMPACTED RAVINE AT FRONTAL IMPACTOF GRILL ATB HIGH SPEED THEN FLIP SIDE OVER SIDE WITHOUT ONE AIR BAG DEPLOYING. DRIVER,PASSENGER SIDE, PASSENGER/DRIVER-SIDE OF SEAT, OR PILLAR POST AIR BAGS FAILED. THE YELLOW AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ALWAYS ON AND BELIEVED TO… Look up ODI 10730460 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	2 ODI 10864637 · 100,000 mi RECALLS 14030, 14187, 15240 DEALER CONTACTED TO PERFORM RECALLS REFUSED TO CALL BACK WITH APPOINTMENT DATE. Look up ODI 10864637 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11089935 IF THE STEEL CABLE BECOMES FATIGUED AND SEPARATES, THE SEATBELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE SEAT OCCUPANT INCREASING THE RISK OF AN INJURY IN A CRASH. FAILURE OF THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS TO DEPLOY IN A CRASH INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT. Look up ODI 11089935 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10730460 · 120,908 mi TRAVEL US HWY WHEN ENCOUNTERING RAIN CONDITION VEHICLE HAD REAR WHEEL LOSS OF CONTROL INTO HYDROPLANE, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CORRECT STEERING INTO SKID THE STEERING FAILED TO RESPOND AS IF NO POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON UNTIL POINT OF FIRST APPLYING BRAKE. THE VEHICLE IMPACTED RAVINE AT FRONTAL IMPACTOF GRILL ATB HIGH SPEED THEN FLIP SIDE OVER SIDE WITHOUT ONE AIR BAG DEPLOYING. DRIVER,PASSENGER SIDE, PASSENGER/DRIVER-SIDE OF SEAT, OR PILLAR POST AIR BAGS FAILED. THE YELLOW AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ALWAYS ON AND BELIEVED TO… Look up ODI 10730460 at NHTSA ↗	—

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Recurring narrative patterns

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Search patterns

6 patterns with matching reports.

Steering assistance concerns

31 mentions · 16.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 75,000 mi (25 usable records).

ODI 10470187 · 37,000 mi

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ODI 10472764 · 35,000 mi

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ODI 10475124 · 55,000 mi

ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, WE HAVE LOST THE POWER STEERING WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE. IT IS MOST PREVALENT WITH DEEPER TURNS, SO IT HAPPENS MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPEEDS, SUCH AS U-TURNS AND IN PARKING LOTS. THE LOST OF THE POWER STEERING GIVES THE DRIVER THE SENSATION OF A COMPLETE LOST OF STEERING. A LOCAL MECHANIC CONTACTED A DEALERSHIP TECHNICIAN WHO TOLD HIM THAT THEY HAD NOT HAD ANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS ON SATURN OUTLOOKS, BUT HAVE HAD SEVERAL BUICK ENCLAVES WITH A SIMILAR PROBLEM. THEY RECOMMENDED CHANGED THE TYPE OF POWER STEERING FLUID, AND I…

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Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

10 mentions · 5.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 78,000 mi (7 usable records).

ODI 10279892 · 5,336 mi

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ODI 10452478 · 32,000 mi

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ODI 10468952 · 110,000 mi

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\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Stalling or loss of power

9 mentions · 4.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 91,500 mi (8 usable records).

ODI 10452478 · 32,000 mi

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ODI 10468952 · 110,000 mi

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ODI 10583985 · 45,000 mi

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Brake response concerns

3 mentions · 1.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 125,138 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10535348 · 64,275 mi

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WHEN WARNING APPEARED "TRACTION CONTROL OFFLINE" "SERVICE STABILITRAK". MY HUSBAND HAD RECEIVED THE SAME WARNING TWO DAYS EARLIER. SO WE TOOK IT TO THE SATURN DEALERSHIP. THE TECH ASKED US IF WE DROVE "TWO FOOTED" IE BRAKING AND ACCELERATING AT THE SAME TIME. WE DO NOT DO THAT. WE WERE THEN ADVISED THAT THE SENSORS FOR THE POSITION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED THE PART WAS ONLY $11.40 BUT WE WERE CHARGED FOR 2 HOURS OF LABOR! *TR

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ODI 10577283

PURCHASED CAR USED IN 2012. PROBLEMS STARTED ABOUT A MONTH LATER. FIRST WINDOWS STOPPED ROLLING DOWN AND SIDE MIRRORS UNABLE TO BE MOVED. WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET THAT FIXED IN APRIL OF 2013, EXCEPT THE MIRRORS, THEY FAILED TO FIX THOSE. BRAKE PEDAL WAS MAKING A SQUEAKING SOUND WHEN PRESSED. WAS ALSO FIXED IN APRIL 2013. A SQUEAKING OR GRINDING SOUND STARTED WHEN TURNING ALONG WITH A LOUD METALLIC SQUEAKING SOUND WHEN GOING OVER SPEED BUMPS, PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY, STUFF LIKE THAT. IN APRIL 2013, THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED. ALL THIS WAS UND…

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ODI 11083496 · 186,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE PARKED HER VEHICLE, REMOVED THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION, AND WENT INSIDE HER RESIDENCE. SHORTLY AFTER, SHE HEARD A COMMOTION OUTSIDE AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ROLLED AWAY AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE, DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND INSERTED THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION IN AN ATTEMPT TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHUT OFF. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILE…

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Matching rule

Hard or delayed shifting

2 mentions · 1.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 108,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10609461 · 108,000 mi

JULY 6, 2014 ? RPM / MPG AS I WAS IN THE HOV LANE I TRIED TO ACCELERATE. I COULD HEAR THE CAR TRANSITIONING, BUT THE RPMS AND MILES PER HOUR DID NOT MATCH. AT 3300 RPM THE CAR WAS STUCK AT 60 MILES PER HOUR AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF THIRD GEAR. WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS THE CAR SLOWED DOWN BUT THE NEEDLE WAS STILL ON 60 MILES PER HOUR. THE CAR RANDOMLY JERKED AS IF IT WAS PUSHING ITSELF FROM BEHIND. WHEN I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE RPM WAS 2200 AND THE MILES READ 20 EVEN THOUGH I WAS NOT MOVING. IN ADDITION, I HAD A FULL TANK OF GAS WHEN I B…

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ODI 11561602

I was driving and my car started to lurch and went into reduced power mode. I quickly pulled over and turned off the engine. It was towed into the shop, and we found that the timing chain had broken. We had just had our engine mounts replaced and the oil changed. The vehicle has been well maintained. I have seen the issue with the timing chain failure is a common problem in Saturns/GM from internet research. It looks like there was a service bulletin to bring the car in if Service light comes on and you “think” it’s due to premature wear of tim…

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Matching rule

Oil consumption or dilution

1 mentions · 0.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 104,070 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11113380 · 104,070 mi

WE ALWAYS CHANGE OUR OIL ON TIME. TOOK IT TO THE OIL CHANGE PLACE HE SAID THERE WAS BARELY ANY OIL IN IT , WE STILL HAD 200 MILE BEFORE RECOMMEND OIL CHANGE. THEN THE WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON, WE TOOK IT AND MY MECHANIC SAID THAT'S THIS MOTOR IS BURNING OIL. AND CAN AFFECT ENGINE TIMING CHAIN.THE MECHANIC SAID TO START PUTTING SYNTHETIC OIL IN PER GM. WE WE'RE NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT OIL ISSUES OR CHANGING WHAT TYPE OF OIL TO USE. NOW WE ARE GOING TO NEED AN ENGINE TIMING CHAIN WHICH IS EXTREMELY COSTLY. WE HAVEN'T BEGUN THIS PR…

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\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b