| Exterior Lighting | 14728.8%ODI 10298470 · 50,000 miSATURN OUTLOOK HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS DEFECT. *TR Look up ODI 10298470 at NHTSA ↗ | 23637.3%ODI 10298234 · 38,768 miHEADLIGHT 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 miTHE 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 miMELTING OF HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS, THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT ON SAME VEHICLE. *TR Look up ODI 10323677 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Electrical System | 11221.9%ODI 10216809 · 850 mi2007 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 mi2008 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 miI 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 miMELTING OF HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS, THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT ON SAME VEHICLE. *TR Look up ODI 10323677 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Power Train | 11823.1%ODI 10454730 · 57,168 miWHILE 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 miSINCE 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 miTRANSMISSION 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. |
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| Air Bags | 7614.9%ODI 10243423THIS 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 miWANT 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 miSERVICE 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. |
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| Steering | 5410.6%ODI 10241903POWER 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 miSATURN 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 miOWNER 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 miTL* 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 ↗ |
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| Engine | 275.3%ODI 10458220 · 54,000 miISSUE 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 miI 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 miI 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 miENGINE 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 ↗ |
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| Unknown Or Other | 203.9%ODI 10237990 · 30,000 miPROBLEMS 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 miTL*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 miAFTER 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 miWHEN 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 ↗ |
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| Structure:Body | 203.9%ODI 10399180MY 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 mi2008 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 miTL* 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. |
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