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I had been noticing the service air bag notification on my dash board. Didn't think anything of it. Brought it into hawthorne, nj chevrolet and they took out the seats and tested the connections and charged me for this service. About 2-3 wks later, the same notice came up on my dash board. Brought it back into hawthorne chevy and they did whatever and said they didn't find anything and didn't charge me. I kept asking if there was a recall and every time the answer was no. It is now august and the same service air bag notification has popped up again. I will be bringing it back into chevy to see what they can do.
I have had my the children in the car when the service stabilitrac warning came on causing jerking in heavy city traffic and wouldn't allow me to go. Had it towed and the mechanic said the entire timing component was bad, this was a chevy dealership. Next i was traveling on a freeway with my children approaching an officer at the scene of a wreck my car revved very high and wouldn't shift anymore....not only with an officer at a accident but also reduced to one lane traffic due to construction. When this happened it nearly caused a collision. I had to attempt to coast to the side of the road. Mechanic said transmission needed to be rebuilt. I have spoke to saturn and informed then of all my issues...evenafter transmission repairs my car continues to jerk and stall in traffic to the point i was almost t boned by a semi!! i have had my fill of my children at risk from a poorly built car! my passenger airbag won't even kick on and is having problems. All my problems started at 50,000 miles!! my sun roof was leading and i had water gushing down my pillars had to pay for that to be serviced as well!
I have an airbag light going on my dashboard.i was told it was the (pps) passenger presence system module and would cost ~$1500 to replace. I have seen other people complain about this and why it isn't part of a recall.can i get information if this will be subject of a recall?thanks.
Baugbt the vehicle march 10 2019 no air bag cracked steering wheel sunroof leaks bad under glovebox fuse section has rust powder. Stero goes on and off only one key works to start one works to open door heater dont work im front. Baught in pueblo colorado only drive as far as walsenburg co and back to pueblo n9 further bad gas millage
Power steering randomly goes out and returns causing jerky lurching turns couple years now since reaching over 100k mileage, have 173k miles currently. Is now leaking fluid. Pcv valve replaced twice, not recalled but mechanics have said it's common for my vehicle,causes hesitation while idling like it's trying to stall out. Have had to put foot on brake and rev gas at stoplights. Airbag light has been on for years, passenger side doesn't detect. Although recall, dealership wants to charge diagnostic fees even when i had done for free at local parts store and gave them code, they say have to do their own. Passenger window does not roll down, but does roll up, with driver's side controls, does work with passenger side controls. Sometimes driver's side window sticks too either up/down have to bang on door for it to engage. Speakers haven't worked properly in years either.
The passenger air bag indicator says "off" and / or an error "service airbag" comes on with a red symbol as well.the dealer indicates it is a defective passenger air bag seat sensor.the vehicle had a tsb for a air bag wiring harness in 2012 and this was done.i see many complaints and other recalls for gm on other vehicles for this issue.i was shocked that the standard warranty of 36,000 miles is all that is required for a critical safety system!emission components have more stringent requirements by law.....this is very concerning, as it impacts passengers in my vehicle and is intermittent.it could cause the airbag not to deploy or to deploy with more force, killing a child in the seat.
When it rains, the headliner gets soaked.the water runs down arm going down in the front that connects the roof and dashboard and floods the driver side dead pedal and floor board. Water also leaks from rear sunroof glass and drips from the rear dome light and leaks to the 3rd row seats/rear compartment.
In april 2014, my passenger airbag light indicator begin to read: "off" while the passenger was in the seat. Sometimes it says "on" at first, then switches to "off".very few times has it worked properly since april.(now august 1st). Took it to the dealer for the side airbag recall and was hoping it was related to the passenger seat.. The service advisor indicated it was a totally separate issue.cost to just check it cost me $105.3 hours later, the advisor informed me it would cost over $500 or more to replace.i declined.seems like gm would include this as a recall, especially to those with vehicles indicating "off".knowing you don't have a primary airbag that doesn't deploy, i would think this would be an extremely high risk issue and would be on the top of gm's list of recalls?
I filed a complaint #10596533 in june 2014 about my air bag.it is as follows: "in the past few months i have noticed that the passenger side air bag on my 2008 saturn outlook says off even when a full sized adult is sitting in the seat. Sometimes if you move around in the seat or get out and then get back in it will come on but there are not guarantees. I took it to my dealer and they informed me that it is a sensor in the seat and that i will have to pay $900 to replace the sensor so that my passenger side air bag will actually function. After searching the web i have found that this is a very common problem and that it needs to be a 'safety recall". It is obvious that it is a wide spread problem with a ridiculous price tag for fixing. An unaffordable price for any average person! if the company cares about safety they will put out a recall and fix this problem. In addition i noticed on several sites that even after the sensor was replaced that the same problem occurred. In my opinion they need to come up with a whole new system for the passenger side airbags. We should be able to feel safe in our own vehicles."i haven't resolved my problem.the dealer first said they would pay 30% of the $900 if i covered the rest.they have now decided that they will cover 70% if i cover the remaining $270.now this seem like a great deal considering the cost is $900 however it is still a safety issue and i don't think i should have to pay anything.i continue to find more complaints about the same problem.it needs to be addressed and a recall needs to be ordered.i will continue to file complaints to every organization that i find until this issue is addressed and it is replaced for free.i didn't damage the sensor it is bad on many saturn's.and so should be recalled and fixed for safety reasons.
The contact owned a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. The contact stated that the vehicle was destroyed but none of the air bags deployed. There was a police report filed and there were no injuries. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000. The vin was unavailable.
There is a leak in both corners of the sunroof allowing water to leak down into the console affecting the performance of the airbags. There are drain holes on both sides of the sun roof but the water dosent go down. The water damaged several wires under the passenger seat and it also damaged the fuel box. I did not know this until i started the car and saw smoke coming from the passenger side floorand under glove box. I took it to the repair shop where he showed me the burned fuse box and also a puddle of water underneath the passenger seat and the wires under the seat were also burned . This car has a defect in the sunroof allowing water to drain into the consol onto wires and they catch fire.
Service air bag warning light came on.
The sensor in my passenger seat does not sence that a passenger is sitting there, therefore will not deploy in a crash. The car has been doing this since i bought it new but i didn't recognize the problem because i assumed that it was because my children were too light to register. So i made them sit in the back. Now that they are teenagers they sit in the front, the airbag on off lights flips back and forth to on off while driving now the service airbag light comes on. Contacted gm they said my car is too old and will not be considered. The dealership wants 900.00 to fix which i don't have. To me this car is dangerous for a front seat passenger.
There was no incident yet. However, after i purchased the car i realized that the passenger air bag indicator continued to stay on the off position. I took the car into the dealership where they checked it out and confirmed that yes if someone sits in the passenger seat and i have an accident the air bag will not deploy. The dealership told me that it was the passenger presence sensor and that it was not covered on my warranty. They told me it would cost over 1,1000 dollars to fix, i called gm and they told me the same thing. It's funny that no one will look into this obviously dangerous problem. I have children and i can't be sure that they are safe in a vehicle i just purchased. I am so upset considering that nissan just had a recall for the same issue.i am sure that i am not the only person who has this issue going on with their car.please contact me if you have any solutions, or if you have any suggestions as to what i can do to insure my family is safe when i am in my car.thank you very much for your consideration.
Upon raining very hard water leaks into the cabin of the suv via behind the emergency break,airbag ports and from under the glove box onto the floorboards. My vehicle stays on when the key is out of the ignition. There needs to be a recall on this asap. The water leaks in while driving in the rain as well as if the vehicle is sitting outside while its raining.
Started up vehicle and "service air bag" indicator message and light came on.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the passenger's side air bag warning light illuminated. The dealer reprogrammed the code in the sir module. However, the failure persisted. The dealer diagnosed that the passenger's side sensor module had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64,945...updated 09-24-14 the consumer stated there was a recall, that was supposed to resolve the issue. However, the dealer stated it was not the same and the soldered the connections, but the problem continued. Updated 10/21/14
Service air bag indicator message keeps coming on and then going off while i am driving car.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that while driving at any speed the vehicle would lose power and downshift with an abnormal increase in rpms.the failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times. The dealer updated the transmission module but the failure was not corrected. The vehicle continued to lose power with a significant loss of fuel mileage.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 46,000 and the failure mileage was 50,000...updated 07/12/12 the consumer stated the sensor camshaft, cylinder head, battery, windshield wiper motor, air bag wiring harness, power steering rack and gear, front pads and rotors, gaskets for intake manifold, gasket for rear valve cover, right front strut, both strut mounts, engine mounts, left front stabilizer link, headlight harness, timing belt cover seal, exhaust stud, power steering pump, hose and clamp, all had to be replaced.updated 10/02/12
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook.the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle became uncontrollable and hydro-planed. The contact crashed into a tree and the air bags failed to deploy. There were five children in the vehicle who sustained injuries from bruising, contusions and lacerations that required stitches. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage yard. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 14v118000(air bags) that could have been related to the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000. ..updated 04-29-14 updated 8/1/17
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook.while driving at an unknown speed she noticed the air bag light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure but the computer system was reset to clear the air bag light. The failure recurred four times.after each failure the vehicle was taken back to an authorized dealer where various repairs were performed; however, the failure continued to occur. The failure mileage was 13,241. The current mileage was 40,000.
While traveling on the interstate on a rainy day with the windshield wipers on, water entered the vehicle from the windshield on both sides.water was also dripping from the side air bag location.
My passenger airbag light stays on, on the dash and when someone is sitting in the seat sometimes it will show on but most of the time it's off. We took it in to have the recall for the wiring done but it still stays on.
I filed a complaint under number 106110651 on the 15th of july, 2014.in this complaint, i inadvertently saidthe driver side seat belt light went on.what i intended to say was that the air bag light has gone on.please refer to the aforementioned complaint for ongoing information.thank you for getting back to me in a timely basis.
I started the vehicle in the am on 19 jun 2015 and the "service air bag" light would not go out.
Passenger side air bag, seat switch or whatever intermittent for along while.worked most of time.now has 100000 on it. Took in jan. 24, 2015, for recall on connector did not fix, now does not work at all.at least before i took it in it worked most of the time.now get message service air bag, and the passenger side light on most of the time.talked to saturn customer service, just got run around and no help.
In the past few months i have noticed that the passenger side air bag on my 2008 saturn outlook says off even when a full sized adult is sitting in the seat.sometimes if you move around in the seat or get out and then get back in it will come on but there are not guarantees.i took it to my dealer and they informed me that it is a sensor in the seat and that i will have to pay $900 to replace the sensor so that my passenger side air bag will actually function.after searching the web i have found that this is a very common problem and that it needs to be a 'safety recall".it is obvious that it is a wide spread problem with a ridiculous price tag for fixing.an unaffordable price for any average person!if the company cares about safety they will put out a recall and fix this problem. In addition i noticed on several sites that even after the sensor was replaced that the same problem occurred.in my opinion they need to come up with a whole new system for the passenger side airbags.we should be able to feel safe in our own vehicles.
Service airbag notice is constantly on (dashboard message) and the passenger airbag off light is also constantly on.so in the event of a crash passenger airbag will not deploy. Dealer initially ordered a different part and misdiagnosed the problem requiring 3 different visits to the dealership.service center now saying that the problem is the passenger presence sensor and quoting price to fix over $800.
We kept getting a service airbag warning, took it to a saturn certified mechanic and he said the passenger sensor in the seat is bad and could prevent the airbag from inflating in the event of an impact. Wondering why since he said this is a known problem that there hasn't been a recall. Also, the auxiliary amplifier went bad... He thinks this is from a leak, and the way the wiring harness was done apparently water gets into it and shorts the amp. Another known problem he said... Unfortunately, all warning/safety chimes do not sound because of this and all the speakers don't work except for the front tweeters.
2 complaints about the outlook...first, the airbag.we have had it fixed 5 times! the dealer re-routed it, put it back, replaced wiring, but to no avail. And it appears again that it needs to be serviced.this problem has been going on for over a year. Then 2nd the driver's side low light beam went out....replaced bulb three times and it didn't hold a charge for about a few days each.gm definitely need to look at these problems.i am very frustrated that a car that just goes out of warranty has problems that need major fixing. *ln
My saturn 2008 engine light is flashing and my suv is running bad, my airbag service light is on and my traction light is also on.
My air bag service light came on display awhile back and i was told that gm would issue a recall but since i didn't hear from them i decided to call them and they kept giving me the run around. I told them of my concerns and for the safety of me and my family while driving in this outlook but it didn't seem to matter to them. They were non-nonchalantly treating my problems as if it were not important to them and that it was my problem and that i should have fixed it myself. (he was being real sharp with me) so much that i could tell it was going to end up with me receiving no help from him and the company.i wish that they would own up to their mistakes and fix whats obligated to them. 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.consequence: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.
In carwash and during rain, water runs in through both driver and passenger side airbag ports in the front, through the dvd player, through the passenger side visor, through the top part of the windshield.following first incident the radio began to short out, indicating the water had effected the electrical system, the dvd player no longer works, and following the first incident the "check airbag system" light came on and has remained on.the dealer cannot tell me if the airbags will work properly.repairs by the dealer have not resolved the problem.is this vehicle safe to drive if water is effecting the electrical system and the airbags?i can hear water sloshing around but the water cannot be seen.there is a damp, musty smell in the vehicle leading me to believe that water is pooling somewhere......is it in the airbag system?
When i first got the vehicle in 2017 it was always parked in the garage so the problem wasn't noticed until i stopped using the garage. When it rains a lot water is leaking through the front sunroof which is then draining underneath the hood of the car in the electrical area and finally leaking through the front passenger side floor boards. It caused electrical issues with the outlook because of the initial sunroof 'clog'. Alsothe car could be driven but when you turned off the vehicle it would not shut down. I've seen many issues of the same problem that other owners are having as well with their outlooks. If the numbers are there from people complaining i'm not understanding why this hasn't been investigated and turned into a recall. What starts as a sunroof leak can easily and quickly lead to thousands of dollars worth of repairs because the water is leaking under the hood area.
My outlook was involved in a front end accident. The airbags should have deployed but didn't. There was lots of smoke, smell and powder as if they had gone off but never did. This was after the supposed airbag recall had been fixed. I've had nothing but trouble with this vehicle in the 3 short months i have owned it!!
Took to get my vehicle scanned and got the code b0074 for the second row middle seat belt pretensioner. I was looking up any recalls on the vehicle and back in june 2014 there was a recall for pretensioners. But when i called a dealer they said there was no recall on the vehicle.
About every 5 min beeping sound would sound and dashboard stated,service air bag,service brakes/stabilizer & would cutoff cruise control.headlights very dim at night.
There have not been any incident such as auto accidents. It just that my dash lights up stating to service my air bags. Also when stepping on my brake the seat belts don't seem to hold you . Saturn customers have complain about this on internet, so it is not a lone case. Saturn company went out of business. Who do i complain to
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact started the vehicle and noticed that the airbag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the airbag module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The current and failure mileages were 72,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that the air bag and service air bag indicators illuminated and remained lit after the vehicle was started. The vehicle was taken to keyes chevrolet (5943 van nuys blvd, los angeles, ca 91401, 818-254-8277) where it was diagnosed that the modular kit needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that nothing could be done due to the age of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.
There was recall on the passenger side seat airbag the dealer supposedly fixed it but the code is back on #b0081 called dealer they said oh well the recall was fixed well if it was the code should not be back on for the same thing. Also there was a recall on the transmisson took it several times to dealer said nothing wrong then finally the solineds went out replaced them 1 month later the whole transmison went this was on a gm recall and i feel because i had complained several times before that gm should reimburse me the $5000 we had to pay to get a new transmison. The transmison went out while on the freeway and the airbag has been on wont go off.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the passenger presence module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000.
Service airbag light came on on the dash and goes out then comes back on. Sometimes it stays lite sometimes it doesn't come on at all,until you lean in the seat.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact entered the vehicle and was unable to activate the low beam headlight passenger side. The high beam headlights would function but not the low beams. Took the vehicle to a repair shop and was informed that the wiring harness was melted. The wiring harnesses was replaced. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 42,000. The consumer received an air bag recall notice. Even though the air bag light was not on, the consumer tookthe vehicle to the dealer anyway. Six months later, the air bag light illuminated. The consumer was under the assumption, the issue was taken care of. However, the dealer stated the problem was a seat module and it was not covered by the recall. Updated 01/21/15.
Service airbag message began appearing and the passenger airbag off light came on. Dealership reset it but eventually the message returned and the light came back on. Dealership did further diagnosis and determined that the passenger presence system needs to be replaced. Apparently this is a known safety defect based on the numerous other incidents of failure noted on this message board.
Good morning.i would like to file a complaint against the gm dealers in lexington, kentucky.i received my letter stating that the gm dealers' service departments in my area has received the parts for my recall.i contacted rod hatfield chevrolet on new circle rd by email to set up an appointment over a month ago (6/27/14).i set up a saturday appointment and then was contacted by the email representative [xxx].he contacted me by email stating they did not have the parts for my recall and i would be contacted when the parts arrive.i still have not heard from the dealership and my "service air bag" light has been on for three weeks.i also sent email to glenn nissan/automall on richmond road) where i purchased my vehicle) about the recall parts over two weeks ago.as of today i still have not received an email, phone call, nothing in reference to the recall parts or my email from their online website.what will happen if my air bags deploy while i am driving and my passenger in the front seats or in case of an accident?the recall states if this light should activate, then i need to take my vehicle to a gm dealer right away.what should i do since neither of the two dealerships have contacted me?please send me suggestions of other gm service departments that should have the recall parts so that i may take my vehicle to them asap.i also will need a vehicle to drive during the service of my saturn outlook.thank you and enjoy your day.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
At around 50k miles on my 2008 saturn outlook passenger air bag light came on and stayed on.after taking it to a local kia dealer, which used to be a saturn dealer, they informed me that the sensor in the passenger seat was defective and the entire module would need to be replaced at a cost of over $1200.by searching the internet, this seems to be a very common issue and needs to be recalled.
Service airbag light comes on at random. Even if a person is sitting in the passenger seat, the passenger seat airbag shows off.took it to a dealer and they said that the passenger presence module needs replaced and would cost about $800.00 to repair it and that the passenger side airbag would not deploy if was involved in a crash.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the mds was not communicating with the air bags. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
I pur hased this suv from.allmans in martinsburg wv early march of 2018. My service airbag stabil brakes all light come on. My axles are ready snap. While im drivi g my car dash lights will come on and my car will slow down automatically
My service air bag light continues to come on after having brought it in twice for the recent air bag recalls. Today i was told that it wasn't related to the recall, but that the passenger presence module needs to be replaced. The cost to repair/replace is over $900. I was told that because of this problem, the air bag may or may not deploy in the event of a crash. I have seen numerous accounts online of this same problem. I believe this is a defect and an important safety concern, not a typical repair such as brakes or needing new tires.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that the sun roof leaked each time it rained. The water traveled across the top of the vehicle, onto the windshield, and into the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to stuteville chevrolet buick gmc of ponca city (3330 n 14th st, ponca city, ok 74601, (580) 749-5976) where the body control was replaced; however, the failure continued. The contact stated that the vehicle needed a new battery due to the water that was leaking onto the battery. The battery was replaced. The contact also stated that the ppm chip for the air bag was missing, which caused the air bag warning indicator to illuminate. The contact stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v118000 (air bags). The contact also stated that the vehicle would lurch forward when in park or drive. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 148,564.
I purchased a 2008 saturn outlook new atmiles. The passenger air bag sensor had difficulties right off the bat.something with where my kids were sitting in the seat (teens). The sensor would go on and off intermittently. After some time, the air bag warning light came on. I took it to the dealership again a few months ago and they said i needed to replace the entire sensor for about $1,200. I was unable to do that (also thinking that it would fail again). So, we are driving around with what appears is no passenger side airbag. There have been various service bulletins for the airbag issue and numerous online complaints. I think that this warrants a recall.
The service airbag light comes on when the car goes over a bump or when a person shifts position in the front passenger seat.apparently this is a widespread issue and the subject of several service bulletins.gm has not issued a recall for this problem.
In march of this year i turned my 2008 saturn outlook into haley gmc in midlothian va to fix a recall concerning an air bag warning light that was on in the car.air bag recall 14030 was performed, however, the warning light was still on in the cabin.service department at haley informed me that the recall was performed per gm specifications however, the warning light was still on due to a faulty passenger presence module (diagnostic code:b0081).at the time of this repair i had an extended warranty under the gmpp (general motors protection plan) which was still valid until august of 2014 or 107,000 miles which ever came first.i was told by gmpp that this module was not covered under my current warranty.since this visit i have taken my complaint through not only the dealership but through corporate gm on two separate occasions pleading with them that this was a safety related issue not a warranty issue.gm has stated to me that this is not a safety related issue and that this part is no longer covered under warranty.they want me to pay them $900 for this repair and i refuse to pay them because this repair should be covered under general motors.this same issue has been reported by numerous other gm vehicles besides the saturn outlook, including the gmc acadia and saturn sky.i would like to get assistance from your department in challenging back to gm to get this issue addressed for i am driving around in an unsafe vehicle that there is a good chance that if a passenger is traveling with me in the front of the vehicle that the air bag will not go off in a frontal collision.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that the vehicle did not register passenger side air bags. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the passenger presence system module was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000. The vin was not provided.
The service airbag message has been on for about 1 year and it appears no recall has been issued for my 2008 saturn outlook.i am very concerned about premature deployment of the driver/passenger airbag.i am also very concerned about no deployment at all should there be an accident.furthermore, i have read that the seatbelt tensioners may not work properly when this message is displayed.this message stays on constantly when the vehicle is turned on while stationary and while driving.me, my wife and 2 small children are affected by this safety concern.please have a recall issued.
There has not been an incident as of this writing. We took our 2008 saturn outlook in for an inspection due to the passenger air bag indicator was shown as off. I was told that if a person sits in the passenger seat and an accident were to occur, the air bag will not deploy! i was told that the problem was the passenger presence sensor and that it would cost approximately $1,200 to fix. Obviously this is a significant and potentially dangerous issue and judging from the number of complaints on this site, and on the web in general, that this is not covered by any recall at this time seems unbelievable and unfortunate. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.updated 3/3/2015
Driving down the highway at 60mph when car slowed down to 10-15mph. Had to place my emergency lights on in order not to get hit by passing vehicles and move to the emergency lane. I had to turn off the car in order for the accelerator to work again. After the first incident the vehicle kept on stalling. Took the vehicle to the dealer and it turns out its the throttle body that's malfunctioning. The warranty i purchased does not coverthis type of part, i don't even have a year with this vehicle. In doing my research i find out that there has been an investigationon this vehicle on foresaid problem around the time i purchased the vehicle. The investigation is still opened. Investigation number pe13-003. Theford dealership is charging me close to $700 in order to get this part fixed. They did not provide this information to me i had to look it up my self. They also did not provide me with a renter car i had to purchase one on my own. Its just unfair.
Serviceair bag light is on
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the passenger's side air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The failure occurred when the front passenger's seat was occupied or vacant. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 14v118000 (air bags), however the vin was not included. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
The light for service air bags comes on and then goes off. I'm not sure if there was a recallon my vehicle or not. But if so this needs to be fixed.
Was driving on hwy. At 60 mph when engine began to rev and then when i came to stoplight and took off, the car would not go over 30 mph.and would jerk and then as i continued to try to get speed because of others behind me-it would not go.had to drive 30 mph for two hours to get only 40 miles.transmission needs to be replaced and gm is not standing behind their product.this is a hazard and there are sooo many complaints with problems just like this and no recall yet-really-so will one be made when someone is killed in an accident.also when this began i had a 1/2 tank of gas, when i got to dealership-2 hours later-the car was on e!!!!!!!! horrible gas mileage on this too now.passenger airbag says needs to be serviced-was like this when we purchased and dealer said they would fix-never did and this is a safety concern because it means the passenger is not safe in this vehicle, but then again, none of us are because of gm-am going to begin process with small claims court regarding all of these issues. Horrible vehicle and gm should be ashamed-no wonder i always bought non american made cars-shame on us for thinking gm would be good since it was made in usa.
I purchased a 2008 saturn outlook used at approximately 65,000 miles.the passenger air bag sensor had difficulties right off the bat.the gm service department looked at it and after glancing briefly at the computer monitor, it looked like the previous owner had many issues with the airbag sensor, too.they said it was probably something with where my son was sitting in the seat (17 year old boy).the sensor would go on and off intermittently. After some time, the air bag warning light came on.i took it to the dealership again a few months ago and they said i needed to replace the entire sensor for about $1,200.i was unable to do that (also thinking that it would fail again).so, we are driving around with what appears is no passenger side airbag.there have been various service bulletins for the airbag issue and numerous online complaints.i think that this warrants a recall.
Prompted to send this complaint after the recent suzuki air bag recall: the "service air bag" (sir, front passenger air bag) prompt appears on the dash frequently and then disappearing or until we get notification from our onstar monthly diagnostic report that the condition requires our attention. This problem occurred shortly after purchasing the vehicle in 2011 (purchased certified used), which we assumed had been corrected (history code b0021 od) but continues to this very day. We advised the dealer after subsequent and frequent service calls and were finally told by the dealer, after the dealer consulted with the factory, that this condition can be rectified at a cost of approximately $1,500.00 since the vehicle was now outside the warranty. I wrote to gm to bring to their attention that this was not a mechanical issue but a safety issue and was told that they would not consider a no charge fix until we paid for a diagnostic service of the air bag system. I also informed the gm representative that apparently this air bag system defect is not an isolated one since i found numerouscomplaints regarding the sir alert on several saturn blogs off the internet. I can't believe how a manufacturer could totally ignore a safety issue that has the potential for injury or death if there is a failure of the air bag to deploy or even deploy accidentally.
Warning light says 'service air bag'.this is a gm recall item since 2014.this light just started on my car.gm will not service my car as it says it is not an open recall item for my vin.please help.
Drivers side low beam headlight wiring harness and plug have melted and i have had replaced and it happens again. The air bag warning light keeps coming on, saying service airbags now. All the speakers in the car have quit working, but if you open and close drivers side rear door they will work until you hit a bump in the road.
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 transporting other children under these circumstances.
The passenger airbag light indicator showed off when a (heavy enough) passenger was sitting in the front passenger seat.this would happen intermittently.when i took it in to be checked, they said i needed a software update (done without asking for a cost of $62.98).when i called gm, they said airbags were my responsibility after the warranty period ended.shouldn't they be responsible for software problems with airbags.i have onstar, if a software issue was occurring, it seems they would tell me.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. While driving at 65 mph, the air bag light failed to illuminate when a passenger was occupying the seat. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000.
The passenger service air bag stays on the dashboard when you start it and it won't turn off.
The air bag warning light comes on intermittently when there is someone sitting in the passenger side front seat.the dealership informed me that the sensor has malfunctioned and i need to pay $1200 to replace it.at 3 years old and barely 50k the air bags not working on the passenger side is a big deal!there should be a recall for this.
The passenger side seat sensor for the airbag intermittently does not recognize that a person is sitting there.in the case of an accident the airbag will not deploy.this has occurred randomly for several years.i see another complaint for this issue as well.
My 2008 saturn outlook was taken into the dealer for the "service air bag recall" which was reset by the dealer, the light came on the following day..the car was taken back to the dealer the following week to have it looked at again, as to which the dealer charged us $120.00 to look at it this time which is absurd, since this is a recall why should we owners have to pay anything..they informed us that it was a bad sensor under the seat and that it was not covered by the warranty...the dealer informed us that it would cost $965.00 to be fixed, i've been doing research and come to my findings many other owners of the same vehicle have had the same problem, and the same issue with the dealer having the owner pay for this problem..this problem with the vehicle should be covered by the dealer not us owners, since it is a recall, they will not replace a loved one if there is an accident will they? of course not.
The sunroof leaks when it is closed, and this is causing water to come in to the roof of the vehicle. Water is coming in from the front air bags, the windshield, under the dash, out of the garage door opener, the visor, and the back seat belts. I now have to replace the body control module which is related to the water damaging the unit. I am fearful the with the water getting in by the airbags that if i get into an accident they will malfunction. I have also been receiving messages about servicing the stabilitrac, but when i have had it looked at the mechanic can't find anything wrong, so this could also be related to the body control module.
I am not involved in an accident. However, my seat belt (driver side) light has gone on and the dic states to check the air bags.i find the nhtsa has a recall on this problem, yet saturn, and the dealership shows no recall.the number shown is 14v118000 which shows this vehicle.i do not wish to continue to drive this vehicle, yet can't afford an estimated $600 tab to have it fixed.where do i go from here to find authorization to have this recall (yet not shown) fixed?
I just left my 2008 outlook xr at the dealer. According to them the problem are the tubes that drain the water from the sunroof. These tubes run inside the front and rear columns (on the sides the windshield in the front and the side columns on the back of the car). These tubes are not long enough to drive the water until the bottom of the car so the water will leak into the inner fuse block, will damp the carpets on the passenger and driver sides and make much more damage than you can believe. As the insulator between the carpet and the floor is like a sponge, it will absorb the water and soaks all the connectors that run below the insulator (cables that run from the battery, to the seats motors and heater, etc, etc). Not to mention that it may damage the airbag triggers mechanisms located on the columns besides the windshield?.based on the number of complains about this issue at the internet, why nobody has done anything yet? what if the front sides airbag does not deploy as expected due to this rain inside the car????? nhtsa should seriously inquire gm for that as it may put many lives at risk. And not only to saturn outlook owners. The same is happening to gmc acadias and buick enclaves....
For the last 2 weeks a "service air bag" message appears in the dic at start up. Also the air bag warning light appears in the dash. The message appears and disappears during travel. Some days the message does notappear. I've spoken to the dealer and they say there is no recall. I have seen in the news as of march 17, 2014 that there is a recall coming for what seems to be this exact problem. I have not received any notification as of april 30, 2014. Thank you.
Passenger airbag seat sensor/module doesn't recognize a passenger in no matter the weight.dealership wants $900 for new part. This is a safety issue not a wear and tear issue and should be resolved by gm.
2008 saturn outlook, water leak through seal on dash.shorted out fuse panel allowing the car to run with key turned off andlosing function of passenger air bag control. Multiple complaints of this defect in the manufacturing of vehicle.consumer cost $1300.00.
My service air bag light continues to come on for a period of time after having brought the car in for the recent air bag recall.i think it started after they did the last recall on the wiring harness connectors.now, i am told that this is not related to the recall, but that the passenger presence module may need to be replaced.code b0081.the cost to repair/replace is $780.i have seen many similar complaints online of this same problem.i believe this is a defect and an important safety concern.i was advised the passenger air bag may or may not deploy.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that on multiple occasions, the air bag warning sensor illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The air bag sensors were reprogrammed and the sensor lights were deactivated but the failure continued to occur. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no solution was offered. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the nhtsa campaign number 14v118000(air bags). The contact believed that the vehicle had experienced the same defect as listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 36,000. Kmj
We were notified of the air bag recall several months ago and took it to the dealership for that specific recall service, hoping that the repairs would address a long-standing, but intermittent problem with the front passenger air bag error message that coincides with someone sitting in the front passenger seat.after the dealership performed the air bag recall work, the front passenger air bag continues to intermittently display an error message when my wife or adult son sit in the front passenger seat.we informed the dealership and rescheduled a service visit.we were informed today that the error is likely attributed to a bad "presence sensor" in the seat, which is not covered by the recall.the estimated cost for repair was $766.00.the vehicle is in otherwise excellent conditions with no collisions, flooding or rain intrusion.there has been no event that should have compromised this critical safety system.malfunctioning sensor = inactive air bag.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook.the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated.the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.the manufacturer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14v118000 (air bags).the failure mileage was 95,500.
At start up the dic shows a "service air bag" message'. After driving for a few miles the message will disappear. The message will appear and disappear while moving. A red warning light also appears in the speedometer. A gm recall 14030 appears to be the same problem i am having but my vehicle isn't included in this recall. I have purchased this vehicle brand new and it has never been involved in an accident. It has just turned 26,00 miles. It has had a few recalls that have been completed. Please investigate.
The problem starts with heavy rain leaking through the sun roof. According to the ed morse dealership representative, the sunroof is projected to pass some water (very few) that will drain through the drain tubes located at the front and rear columns (sides of the windshield). However, the tubes may get clogged an the water starts leaking inside the car through the columns were airbag are located. Nevertheless, these tubes are not long enough to drive the water until the bottom of the car so the water will leak into the inner fuse block, will damp the carpets on the passenger and driver sides and make much more damage than you can believe. As the insulator between the carpet and the floor is like a sponge, it will absorb the water and soaks all the connectors that run below the insulator (cables that run from the battery, to the seats motors and heater, etc, etc). Not to mention that it may damage the airbag triggers mechanisms located on the columns besides the windshield?.based on the number of complains about this issue at the internet, why nobodyhas done anything yet? what if the front sides airbag does not deploy as expected due to this rain inside thecar????? nhtsa should seriously inquire gm for that as it may put many lives at risk. And not only to saturn outlook owners. The same is happening to gmc acadias and buick enclaves....there are many forums with such complain at the internet and in one of them a representative from gm ask us to contact her but i sent her 2 e-mails and so far i have no answer. Her e-mail is [xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Airbags light has been stay on for a whole year since we bought it in august 2017 and we couldn't figure it out why it stays on. Brakes light keeps coming on and off and we had the brakes shecked and everything is fine. Stability trask light keeps turning on and off. Why??
Water leak from sunroof
When a passenger is seating in the front seat, the air bag light indicator will say off instead of on.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that the service air bag warning indicator was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the passenger presence switch and control module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 99,648. Updated 03/03/17*lj
My 2008 saturn outlook's passenger side airbag indicator light shows 'off' even when an adult is sitting in the seat with the seatbelt on.i saw there was a recall for the 2007 model but not one issued for the 2008 model.i wanted to report this problem due to the seriousness if there is an accident and the bag is not functional.
Ongoing intermittent problem with front passenger airbag. Dashboard "service air bag" warning light activated.front passenger airbag indicator light shows 'off' even when an adult is sitting in the seat with the seatbelt on. Saturn dealer finally repaired problem after 4 service visits. Dealer replaced seat connector, airbag wiring harness, & passenger presence module assembly. Problem appears to be resolved.
Problem with the front passenger airbag. Dashboard "service air bag" warning light activated. Front passenger airbag indicator light shows 'off' even when an adult is sitting in the seat with the seatbelt on.
Passenger airbag system fails to register an adult passenger in the seat, therefore the system is not always active.this is an intermittent problem.
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 transporting other children under these circumstances.
My 2008 saturn outlook xr leaks from the roof/sunroof and when it rains hard it has both the driver and passenger side gets soaked and down both sides of the top of the door frame headliner is soaked and also my floor board from both passenger and driver side are always wet
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. While driving in the rain, the vehicle collected water within the wedging of the sun roof and headliner and began leaking from any opening within the vehicle (doors, vents, etc). When the vehicle was parked and/ or stopped, the vehicle began to accumulate water on the floor of the vehicle. The contact stated that the ignition key was stuck in the ignition switch and caused the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000.
I have had several issues since day one transmission replaced at40k miles they only rebuilt so have had issues ever since still having issues ever since major electrical dashboard goes dark when driving flashes after it rains i loose power steering when driving for literally a minute sunroof leaks through airbags service has been checking for over 3 years now other issues i had prior to your extended warranties however no im over the 120k mile limit this vehicle has continual dangerous issues and now that you no longer manufacturer i feel gmac doesn't care and the cost to fix when repais are needed are outrageous i am now at 200k miles however this all started from the beginning through warranty and with the bulk once warranty expired this is a dangerous vehicle the steering and electrical alone
Our 2008 saturn just had to have the driver's side low lamp headlight fixed.melted harness piece.we had to pay for this one because we are out of warranty time (60k miles).the passenger side lamp went out while under warranty.it's ridiculous that we just spent $279 to have a light repaired that seems to be a recurring problem with saturns...before that we had the whole passenger side airbag light problem.the car doesn't sense when someone is sitting in the front passenger seat.dealership said car is out of warranty and it will cost us because it's probably a faulty sensor.this is our second outlook.lemon-lawed the 2007 and thought we'd give them another chance.not smart on our part in retrospect!
Water leak from sunroof traveled down the driver's pillar and through the dash, onto the floor.this caused an electrical shortage which caused the emergency brake warning bell to sound.water was also leaking out of the curtain airbag badge on the pillar potentially compromising the airbag.water soaked the driver's carpet and mats.now the dashboard indicator light for rpm is operating sporadically.
I just left my 2008 outlook xr at the dealer. According to them the problem are the tubes that drain the water from the sunroof. These tubes run inside the front and rear columns (on the sides the windshield in the front and the side columns on the back of the car). These tubes are not long enough to drive the water until the bottom of the car so the water will leak into the inner fuse block, will damp the carpets on the passenger and driver sides and make much more damage than you can believe. As the insulator between the carpet and the floor is like a sponge, it will absorb the water and soaks all the connectors that run below the insulator (cables that run from the battery, to the seats motors and heater, etc, etc). Not to mention that it may damage the airbag triggers mechanisms located on the columns besides the windshield?.based on the number of complains about this issue at the internet, why nobody has done anything yet? what if the front sides airbag does not deploy as expected due to this rain inside the car????? nhtsa should seriously inquire gm for that as it may put many lives at risk. And not only to saturn outlook owners. The same is happening to gmc acadias and buick enclaves....
The low beam headlight went out on the vehicle.i went to autozone to purchase the headlight replacement when i was told that it could possibly be two different headlights that i would need to bring the broken one so they can sell me a replacement.i found out that it is not very easy to replace the headlight on this vehicle as several other parts have to be removed in order to get to the headlight connector.i found instructions and several complaints from owners indicating they have replaced the headlight several times during the year only to be told by dealers that the harness/connector are burned and that is the cause of the problem.i proceeded to remove the underliner of the tire to get to the headlight on my vehicle.as suspected, the connector and wire harness were burned.i found several service bulletins instructing dealers to "check and replace" the harness and headlight on these vehicles.when i called saturn i was informed that the dealership had replaced the headlight in my vehicle on april 2011...however they never informed me of this change.right now my wife is driving this vehicle without a headlight as saturn is refusing to replace the burned harness that i found on the car.this is not only a safety issue, but a fire hazard on the vehicle. This should be a mandatory recall by now....it is not just happening on saturn outlooks, it is also happening on gmc acadias which is exactly the same car.....
Drivers side low beam headlight wiring harness and plug have melted and i have had replaced and it happens again. The air bag warning light keeps coming on, saying service airbags now. All the speakers in the car have quit working, but if you open and close drivers side rear door they will work until you hit a bump in the road.
My husband and i will be taking our 2008 saturn outlook in for the 5th time, yes i said 5th time, to get the headlight fixed.the drivers side has had a bulb replaced as well as the wiring harness replaced...same with the passenger side.it only has 40,000 miles on it and we have owned it less than a year.we are lucky that our dealership is taking pity on us, and fixing it for free because our warranty just expired.please recall this.this is a dangerous defect that needs to be fixed!
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the mds was not communicating with the air bags. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
I own a 2008 saturn outlook, which i purchased new in august of 2007.in february of 2010, i noticed my right low-beam headlight/daytime running light was out.i contacted my local saturn service center and was told that there had been "some problems with the wiring harness" and i should bring it in for a replacement harness, since it was still under warranty, which i did.in april 2010, the left low beam headlight/daytime running light went out.i again contacted saturn and asked if, assuming this was the same problem, it would be covered by warranty, since they had already acknowledged that a problem existed with this harness (the vehicle was about 2,000 miles over warranty by this time).i was told that, since there had been no recall, it would not be a warranty item, and that i would have to pay for the repairs myself.since the saturn dealer is about 50 miles away, and it was not going to be covered by warranty, i opted to have it repaired at a shop much closer to home.after determining that the bulb was functional, they ordered a new wiring harness, and installed it in less than an hour (to the tune of $171.44). I asked to see the old harness, and upon inspection, i observed that the housing around one of the connection points was clearly burnt and melted. I have heard of numerous other reports of this failure, much like the recalled wiring harness for the heated windshield wipers.this harness defect clearly is a safety issue and should be recalled.
Melting / electrical fire in headlight wiring harness and pre-mature headlight bulb failure.
As a result of inclement weather, water has been able to access the interior of the vehicle which resulted in malfunctioning of electrical components of the overhead accessories. Sunroof has been stuck into open position and was not able to retract the sunroof back into the closed position.
Engine power reduced- this has happened on several occasions, where the engine just stopped running while driving, in town. Main wiring harness was repaired the first time because insulation was deteriorated and wiring was stuck together. Less than two weeks later, engine stops again while driving in town, was able to coast to the side of road, car restarted, trying to get home, car died again, would not restart, towed to auto shop again. Auto repair is unable to diagnose the problem, it will run great and just randomly stop running while driving, car has been in the shop for almost 2 weeks now. Nothing is coding when they run diagnostics. They have checked everything possible! i am having them keep the car until problem is resolved because i am scared to drive it and end up in a wreck. I have been fortunate that i was in town when this has happened, that i was in town and my grandkids were not in the car with me! this is a very serious safety risk!!! thank goodness i didn't go on a planned 12 hour trip to colorado!note: i have already put $6500.00 in repairs within the last year because of random issues with the vehicle.
Headlight-dis-failed and wireharness melted.
The drivers side headlamp assembly overheated and melted causing the light to fail . This is the second time this happened with this automobile . The last incident was the passenger side headlamp assembly same exact thing happened overheated and melted causing light to fail.
The problem starts with heavy rain leaking through the sun roof. According to the ed morse dealership representative, the sunroof is projected to pass some water (very few) that will drain through the drain tubes located at the front and rear columns (sides of the windshield). However, the tubes may get clogged an the water starts leaking inside the car through the columns were airbag are located. Nevertheless, these tubes are not long enough to drive the water until the bottom of the car so the water will leak into the inner fuse block, will damp the carpets on the passenger and driver sides and make much more damage than you can believe. As the insulator between the carpet and the floor is like a sponge, it will absorb the water and soaks all the connectors that run below the insulator (cables that run from the battery, to the seats motors and heater, etc, etc). Not to mention that it may damage the airbag triggers mechanisms located on the columns besides the windshield?.based on the number of complains about this issue at the internet, why nobodyhas done anything yet? what if the front sides airbag does not deploy as expected due to this rain inside thecar????? nhtsa should seriously inquire gm for that as it may put many lives at risk. And not only to saturn outlook owners. The same is happening to gmc acadias and buick enclaves....there are many forums with such complain at the internet and in one of them a representative from gm ask us to contact her but i sent her 2 e-mails and so far i have no answer. Her e-mail is [xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My 2008 saturn outlook lost both headlights in december 2010 within a couple of days of each other.the dealer informed us the bulbs had burned out and when they burned out they burned/corroded the wiring harnesses connected to them, necessitating a $200 repair.less than a year later, in november 2011, the right headlight went out again.when we took it to the dealer on november 4, 2011, they informed us the bulb had burned out and the harness had burned out again, and said the repair would be more than $200.we have seen this problem documented by many saturn owners on saturn fan sites, and also read to contact nhtsa to notify you of this common and potentially dangerous safety problem with the saturn outlook so that you could consider ordering gm to recall these vehicles.i hope you will order a recall and order gm to solve an unnecessary design problem that is a nuisance at best and could potentially lead to a fire or lost visibility that could result in accidents at worst.thank you for your consideration.
I continually have an issue with a non-working driver's side headlight. I have replaced the light bulb twice, but this only works for 1-2 weeks before it goes out again. The dealer has identified it as a harness short with the headlight assembly, but the whole assembly needs to be replaced.my 2008 saturn outlook had 39000 miles on it with and a manufacturers extended warranty (given to me as part of another ongoing water leak issue that is also not covered by this warranty) and they stated that this is not a covered item. I have spoken with the dealership and customer service and was told that this is a $500+ dollar repair that is not covered on a 2 year old vehicle. Most of the time i only have one working headlight and this is a safety issue. I have done some research on the internet and this seems to be a known and ongoing issue that is not being addressed by general motors.
Driver's side headlight went out.replaced bulb.approximately 3 months later, same headlight went out again.replaced bulb.same headlight went out again in july 2010.replaced a 3rd time.bulb went out again in nov 2010.informed wiring had melted and harness/connector needs to be replaced.yesterday 12/21/2010 passenger side headlight went out and same problem.
The passenger headlight burned out and was replaced. Two weeks later the same light burned out. This time all the wiring was pulled out and it was discovered that the wiring harness was melted. Looking on online it has been shown to be a big problem. As i am driving my 3 children around, i would like my headlights to work and not be melting in my car.please have gmc fix this problem. A car that cost as much as mine should have working lights and non-melting parts.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that while driving at any speed the vehicle would lose power and downshift with an abnormal increase in rpms.the failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times. The dealer updated the transmission module but the failure was not corrected. The vehicle continued to lose power with a significant loss of fuel mileage.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 46,000 and the failure mileage was 50,000...updated 07/12/12 the consumer stated the sensor camshaft, cylinder head, battery, windshield wiper motor, air bag wiring harness, power steering rack and gear, front pads and rotors, gaskets for intake manifold, gasket for rear valve cover, right front strut, both strut mounts, engine mounts, left front stabilizer link, headlight harness, timing belt cover seal, exhaust stud, power steering pump, hose and clamp, all had to be replaced.updated 10/02/12
Ac blower stopped working do to water coming in from sunroof. Contacted saturn they told me since it is out of warranty they cannot do anything. Even if it is a manufacturer defect. Wow unbelievable. Poor customer service. Dealer wants $75 do diagnose the problem then $700 to fix the water leak and $500 for blower motor. They can keep the car for those prices. This is unacceptable someone needs to regulate these dealers and car companies better. No saturn or gm for my family
We kept getting a service airbag warning, took it to a saturn certified mechanic and he said the passenger sensor in the seat is bad and could prevent the airbag from inflating in the event of an impact. Wondering why since he said this is a known problem that there hasn't been a recall. Also, the auxiliary amplifier went bad... He thinks this is from a leak, and the way the wiring harness was done apparently water gets into it and shorts the amp. Another known problem he said... Unfortunately, all warning/safety chimes do not sound because of this and all the speakers don't work except for the front tweeters.
Multiple time my vehicle became wet in the inside due to a sun roof drainage tube issue. My vehicle stopped while in motion and there was a burning smell. Now none of my windows will go up and the car no longer starts. I have a loud knocking sound coming from the dash when i turn the heater or ac on. Now my dash shows service theft deterrent system. The first time i thought maybe the tube was clogged. I now come to find out that is was/is a on going issue with gm. I could've lost my life or been possibly rear-ended at highway speed due to gm not knowing how to make a sunroof.
Upon raining very hard water leaks into the cabin of the suv via behind the emergency break,airbag ports and from under the glove box onto the floorboards. My vehicle stays on when the key is out of the ignition. There needs to be a recall on this asap. The water leaks in while driving in the rain as well as if the vehicle is sitting outside while its raining.
Every since i have had a recall fixed...my lights flicker on the dash and i have been having problems with the transmission seeming to stay in one gear. It was told to me that it may be a timing chain issue but it is not a recall. I have read numerous complaints in regards to this issue from other outlook owners.
While parked on a resident driveway, it was raining for awhile there and rain came thru both side frames from the windshield inner pillar panels and was dripping on the floor mats and went thru the carpet and soak the floor, it does this every time it rains it comes through like that, smell like burnt wires came out on our way back home.
Driver side low beam headlight is not working even after light bulb was changed. Taken in to dealer and told that the left front wiring harness is melted.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. While stationary, fluid leaked from the sun roof into the cabin of the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle would not start when prompted and the ignition key became stuck in the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 115,000....updated 03/13/17updated 08/15/2017
When a passenger is seating in the front seat, the air bag light indicator will say off instead of on.
Headlight wiring defect.
While driving on the tollway, all electrical parts on instrument panel went completely out, and the air conditioner stopped blowing, and the radio went out.even the speedometer stopped displaying.the entire instrument panel showed nothing.the service technician at jupiter chevrolet in dallas charged us $770 to repair a wiring harness that they said was ruined due to a leak in a drainage hose in the sunroof and that this is common with this vehicle.i don't understand why there is no recall.this could have been very dangerous. Water had leaked into the passenger floor board as well.
Takata recall....water leaks into the car behind kicker panel on passenger side going directly into the fuse/relay box. It leaks in all door jams and the rear liftgate area. I have problems with my car not shifting. Throwing code p2723 which is transmisson pressure control shift solenoid e. I believe its due to water getting into the fuse box because there is a constant drain on my battery and when testing the fuses with a test light not all of them seem to be getting a good connection due to all the corrosion. Also sunroof leaks. All door circuits get wet. I have to dry evrything out before i can start it. The carpet smells and its full of rust. Common sense would tell you that this cannot be good from any aspect. Im to the point to going up to gm and making them look really bad because this is unacceptable. I cannot believe with so many common problems there is yet to be a recall. I hate gm and never will i ever purchase any gm product nor will i have anything good to say about gm. When all this occured my car was outside either in my driveway or a parking lot or driving down the road. I havr to cover the car up. The entire car. I bought the car sometime last year. I noticed this was happening about 4-5 months after purchase. Ive tried fixing it myself and i just fail everytime and its ridiculous.
Last week we had heavy rain and rain began leaking into the car near the front pillar on the passenger side. The next day the car would not start and it appeared the battery was dead.when i had it tested it showed it needed replacement.i purchased the battery and went to have it installed.while i was there i turned the car off and the engine was still running.the technician advised that the fuse box was coroded and cleaned the connections.the car continued to remain on throughout the day until it seemed to dry out.it rained again yesterday and the same issue occurred where there was water leaking from the driver side pillar near the air bag.i noticed the car staying on one time and then the next morning the car would not start.i began researching the issue and found similar complaints from other gm users.i am concerned not only about the electrical system, but potential mold and contacted the dealer as many noted there was a service bulletin.they were unable to assist as there has not been an official recall.i would urge that this be pushed as it is another known issue with gm cars that gm refuses to do anything about:2007 gm acadia consumer complaintsodi id number specific to water leak:10258230 (this is my complaint id #)1025573510254149102483311021126710210839102105332008 gm acadia consumer complaintsodi id number specific to water leak:102466941024359110241649102301341022989610212682
The sunroof leaks water from the dash the rear causing the ceiling to be soaked and malfunctioning of sunroof water leaked on floor of the whole car cans side rear views causes the dash electrical system to go out motor blowers is filling up with water so ac/ heater can not defrost car sovisibility to drive car it is unsafe and can cause an accident and very expensive to constantly replace a blower that will constant fill up with water to to sunroof drainage constantly clotting and won't drain and floors flooding eventually this will cause corrosion or firebeing water and electricity don't mix well i have 3 children i don't feel we are safe in our vehicle this is our only form of transportation the speakers go in and out due to the water leaked and soon come winter car will not be able to leaky drive being motor blowers will not be able to constantly be purchased due to going out because water back up and leaked and the car becomes drenched in water via seats and floor drive seat is electrical eventually water will cause a problemi just want my kids safe and secure in a vehicle and as i read previous problem some have experienced the same issues i'm going through as of right now. The car can be stationary or in motion water just leaks from ceiling on floor floor is wet as i drive i can hear water on ceiling moving around some water even run accross windshield while i'm driving a lot. Some runs on my leg while i'm driving where the brake pads and gas pedal are which have wires there that are electrical on top of the floors being soaked that's a fire hazard
Driving south on interstate 77 in ohio the low beam headlights went out. Luckily it was in an area that had some lighting that gave me time to react due to there being heavy traffic behind me that may have not been able to stop causing a fairly large accident. Having to drive home with my high beams on the remaining 60 miles to home and then inspecting the bulbs when i arrived home, i noticed that the harnesses were melted near the connectors. I inspected the bulbs and they are the original equipment bulbs and not high wattage replacements that may have caused a deviation from what the harnesses were intended for.
The wiring harness on the passengers side low beam has melted twice.it was last replaced two weeks ago, and has since gone out again, i suspect that it has melted again but will not know for sure until i take the car back to the shop.why are these harness melting and why hasn't gm made a recommendation to fix this problem.
Car parked in owner's driveway.all windows and sunroof closed.after a heavy overnight rainstorm, owner drove car down driveway and heard a rush of water toward front of car.owner saw water dripping from under glove box compartment, and substantial water on passenger side floor mat.owner able to drive to work and parked in work parking ramp.after work, owner attempted to start car to go home, experienced no crank/ no start.lights did come on but key then stuck in ignition.car battery eventually died due to inability to turn off lights.company called to jump start car, company attached jumper cables and lights came on, voltage good, car still no crank no start.car was towed to dealership.dealership diagnosis water leaked from the sunroof into the front of car and into the fuse box, requiring a new fuse box, all new terminals and new wiring.cost for repair estimate $800-$1000.calls to cm/saturn offered no assistance with vehicle repair or cost assistance at all.this incident is exactly the same as a known technical service bulletin by gm #08-08-57-003f floor wet under carpet/engine continues to run with key off/possible no crank/no start/communication loss/various electrical concerns (seal seam).
The sunroof leaks when it is closed, and this is causing water to come in to the roof of the vehicle. Water is coming in from the front air bags, the windshield, under the dash, out of the garage door opener, the visor, and the back seat belts. I now have to replace the body control module which is related to the water damaging the unit. I am fearful the with the water getting in by the airbags that if i get into an accident they will malfunction. I have also been receiving messages about servicing the stabilitrac, but when i have had it looked at the mechanic can't find anything wrong, so this could also be related to the body control module.
Passenger side headlight became inoperative, wire harness replaced due to repair description of "melting". No incident for approx 9 months. Driver side headlight becomes inoperative intermittently during driving. Hand adjustment of wire harness temporarily allows headlight to function. Passenger side headlight begins to fail in same intermittent way as driver side headlight. Loss of headlight while driving, driving becomes hazardous.
There is a leak in both corners of the sunroof allowing water to leak down into the console affecting the performance of the airbags. There are drain holes on both sides of the sun roof but the water dosent go down. The water damaged several wires under the passenger seat and it also damaged the fuel box. I did not know this until i started the car and saw smoke coming from the passenger side floorand under glove box. I took it to the repair shop where he showed me the burned fuse box and also a puddle of water underneath the passenger seat and the wires under the seat were also burned . This car has a defect in the sunroof allowing water to drain into the consol onto wires and they catch fire.
When it rains water is leaking into the vehicle & throughout the 2 years i've owned it the rain has leaked in multiple locations despite having it fixed & causes the wiring, lighting & detrimental/safety sensors & electrical parts to be damaged.i became especially worried when i learned a friend with a 2008 gmc acadia (identical vehicle to saturn outlook) is having the exact same water issues.within a month or 2 of having the leaking and damaged fixed new sensors get wet & issues arise due to leaking in new/different locations.i first noticed it leaking in the front by the windows & sunroof & causing the radio speakers to quit. Within a short while after fixing it the headlights, tail lights & air conditioning then started cutting out & not working. Once again i had the issue fixed but now it is leaking in the dash where water can be heard sloshing around when turning & occasionally leaks into the front floor board. Now the 'stabilitrak' & traction control are all having issues as well as transmission sensors making my car undrivable and unable to shift from second gear until the car sits in the sun or dries out for a few days. The speakers are also not working making the back up cam, and even the warning dash lights have no sound. ** as mentioned before there are many online forums that talk about this leaking issue in both the saturn outlook & gmc acadia's. It is very worrisome that things will seem to work & suddenly stop working due to water log damage & when driving at night & headlights/tail lights flicker or quit it is very scary & dangerous. The serious issues with sensors (transmission sensors & stability) just began on my car recently & since i've had this issue fixed so many times it needs to be investigated further before someone gets hurt.
Wire harness for front head lights defective. I was charged $25.00 to get the pass side fixed six weeks ago, now they want $200.00 to fix the driver side for the same problem.
Right headlight low beam connection has melted.was able to remove bulb, but badly burnt, can not replace lamp.
My 2008 saturn outlook recently started leaking water.i first noticed that my front passenger floorboard was wet, in december 2015.after noticing this i started having issues with the rear windshield wiper continually going, i could not turn it off.i then started having trouble with the radio staying on when i exited the vehicle.within a couple of days my car battery died and i figured this is why i was having those issues.i replaced the battery with a brand new one.on jan 19, 2016 i got into my car on an extremely rainy day and noticed a huge puddle of water on the front passenger floorboard.i looked all around the car and could not find any leaks, nothing from windshield, sunroof or damaged weather stripping.i took out the mats and the car dried out.on jan 31, 2016 there was another extremely wet and rainy day and once again water was pooled up in front passenger floorboard.as i drover car away water started pouring into the vehicle from all openings, ie seatbelt harness, windshield, from below dash, vents, everywhere.all of the passengers in car were getting wet.once home i parked the car in the garage and i took out floor mats and opened up windows for car to dry out.after a couple of days the rear windshield wiper started going off repeatedly on it's own, like before.i could not turn it off, once again.then the radio continued to stay on once the car was turned off, key removed and driver door opened.i last drove the car on wed night 2/3 and parked in the garage overnight.when i went to get in car the next morning it was completely dead.no power at all, brand new battery.then the key got stuck in the ignition and car was stuck in garage.i had to have tow company come and tow car off to dealership.i filed complaint with gm.i see this has been a problem for others as well.
We have owned this 2008 outlook since it was new, we are the original owners. It was principally garaged until recently. After any rain water can be heard sloshing over your head and the floor gets wet. On several occasions electrical issues have started happening. Various lights come on the dash and the radio will turn on by itself. I am concerned that the water leaking in is causing electrical shorts which could cause a fire or cause the airbag system to fail. This is a known problem and this much water entering the dash could cause a catastrophic failure resulting in injuries. Water is entering from the sunroof and does not drain properly. Gm has a tsb that speaks of drain tubes that need to be extended. I do not think that is the issue because, if it was, it would have leaked since it was new. This problem only started a couple of months ago and this car had been exposed to rain over the years with no issues.
Driver's side headlight stopped working.got pulled over and was given a fix it ticket. Replacing the bulb didn't fix it.i've read this is a very common issue with the wiring harness due to manufacturer defect or faulty equipment which shouldn't be the responsibility of the owner to pay to fix.driving in the dark without a working driver side headlight is very dangerous, especially in the winter which is when this happened to me. There needs to be a recall because this causes a big safety issue.
1. Passenger side low beam went out.2. Replaced it thinking the bulb was dead.3. 2 days later, the new bulb was out.4. Went digging back under the wheel well and through some funky arm bending and twisting of the neck i could see that one of the female lugs on the connector was burnt.5. Used electrical tape to temp fix the light. It went out 1 day later and not even driving the vehicle for that 2 day period. 6. Went in and started an internet search and discovered i am not the only one with this major gm problem. I have already got a warning for the police to fix the headlight out. I shouldn't have to worry when it will go out again and hopefully not get a ticket or even worse. A crash.
My sunroof was leaking in my car and caused an electrical problem the auto shop said it would cost 7000 to fix it
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. While driving and also while in park, the liftgate opened and closed independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 15v415000 (structure). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.
Low beam driver's side headlamp on saturn outlook.bulb appeared to fail but on further inspection of the wiring harness it was melted at the connector.this happened in jan/feb of 2011 and now (jul) the passenger side is out.replaced the light bulb initially on both only to have it continuously go out.inspecting wiring harness on the passenger side later today.this clearly appears to be a fire hazard.
Drivers side headlight keeps burning out. Had bulb replaced twice but then realized it has bad wiring. The wires leading into the bulb are bad and melting the plastic around them and causing burn marks.
While driving in the rain, water comes in from the sunroof running thru the airbags and has shorted my speakers and played havoc with my electrical system in general. The radio/car wouldn't turn off which drained the battery (which i've replace three times in a three year span) after the key was removed. I've had the drainage tube replaced several times but it still happens. My driver's side carpet stays wet and now it has a mildew smell and i've had to replace the floor mats twice. 3/6/16 was the latest occurrence.
On my 2008 saturn outlook the passenger side headlight went out then after being replaced went out again about a month later come to find out the wiring burned out and had to be replaced.a few months later i was driving and pulled over for the driver side headlight being out.i had the light replaced only for it to go out a few months later and also at this time told the wiring melted and i had to get the whole thing replaced.this is a safety issue i drive with kids in my car and if this ever happened to both lights at night i don't want to think of what could have happened.
My driver side headlight (low beam) was working intermittently.finally it stopped working.i bought a new bulb and was replacing it this weekend.while removing the old bulb, i saw that one wire had pulled out of the socket.i looked closer at the socket and realized that it was melted.there were also burn marks on the bulb plug and a green plastic piece.to my knowledge, this is an oem part.the part says phillips h11 ll and made in germany.it also says 55 w, 12 v.this would imply almost 5 a of current, which seems alot for the very small wiring size.while trying to find a replacement socket, i found out that this seems to be a very common problem on these vehicles.
My 2008 saturn outlook has had problems with the headlights.i had two headlights malfunction at the same time.i went to replace the bulbs and one of lights started to work without replacement.the second bulb had a burn mark and the connector on the wiring harness was melted.i plugged the bulb back it and it work, though a bit dimmer.this is the 3rd or 4th time i've had problems with the headlights.i had thought they replaced the wiring harness before under warranty.i'm assuming they will be doing the same since the bulbs still work and the connector is melted on the one harness.
Complete loss of low beam headlights under similar or identical circumstances as other voqs and various websites forums.inspection revealed melted wiring harness connectors inside the headlamp assembly at the low beam headlamp bulb.vehicle date of manufacture 10-2007.no known body work.passenger low beam headlight connector is not melted as bad as the driver side low beam headlight connector.appears to be coming predominantly from the black wire going into the connector.all insulation is melted away.connector melted and brittle that it fell apart removing the bulb.bulb part # appears to be h11, 12v 55w u 64211 l+dot.osram.germany e1 25s.w0 q3.driver head light assembly casting date september 2007.part number 25876413, which appears to have been superseded.appears manufactured under automotive lighting with number lh hal 6143101907c2824.the inside connector area of the bulb itself also appears melted.the bulb is available for inspection.the headlamp assembly is still in use on the vehicle after receiving a pigtail splice repair and new bulb.the passenger side headlamp is now working and has received no repairs.updated ivoq 11/29/11
When it rains my 2008 saturn outlook will continue to run even after the key is removed from the ignition. My battery drains down for no reason and my radio will not turn off when the driver door is open. I have recently started smelling an extremely fowl smell that comes and goes. The speakers in my car work when they want to. I believe there is a short in my car that is causing these problems.
The speakers in will randomly stop working. Most of the time most of the speakers work, but often the only speakers working will be both in the drivers door and the tweeter in the passenger door, all other speakers are dead. Sometimes when i hit a bump some speakers will start working then fail again.
My 2008 saturn outlook (w/sunroof) engine continues to run with key off position (see gm bulletin #08-08-57-003c [seam seal] dated july 15, 2011) water leak at a-pillar caused various electrical problems such as engine continues to run with key off/possible no crank/no start/communication loss/various electrical concerns, which was the result of a water leak on the ip bec from the sunroof drain hose that exits through the vehicle at the plenum and re-enter through the "unsealed seam at the front of the dash". This can effect 2007-2010 outlook; 2007-2012 gmc acadia; 2008-2012 buick enclave. Gm only covers this to 3 yrs/36k mile warranty then gm requires owner to pay $400 to repair their engineering defect...
Water leaks into my vehicle from a variety of locations.one through the back-up distance indicator in the back of the vehicle, down the insides of the door panels onto the driver and passenger floor, and down the inside of the windshield.my car started not turning off when i would turn the ignition off with the key and pull it out.i brought it to a mechanic and he fixed5 leaks in the sunroof drains.now my blower motor won't work, but my car does turn off again when i want it to.mechanic said i should bring the car back in to have all the carpet/seats taken out and completely dried out so i don't get mold under the carpet, too.don't have the funds for all the fixes for this vehicle and the electric problems, so i'll have to do one at a time.i love the vehicle, but it's a love/hate relationship.i the leaks and the damage the leaks caused, since they are known issues, were covered under some kind of a recall.
On 8/26/2011, i replaced my drivers side headlight bulb and noticed a burnt wire smell but did not notice anything visually, approximately one month later i noticed that my light was out again the next day i bought a new bulb.i started the process of changing out the bulb but noticed it was back on so i stopped.a few days later the bulb was out again so i changed the bulb and noticed that the burnt smell was very bad and the plug on the wire harness and the wire insulation had melted.i have read many complaints for this issue at http://www.saturnfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=165895&goto=nextoldest , http://www.saturnoutlookforum.net/index.php?topic=818.80 and others. Please look into this issue before someone is injured.
The right front headlight went out, replaced the bulb and realized the connector was melted.two weeks later the left front bulb went out, brought it to the dealership and the connecter was melted. So both sides had electrical melting.cost to repair is $352.
I purchased a 2008 saturn outlook in february of 2011. My passenger headlamp (low beam) electrical harness connector to the bulb melted and caused a sparks to come out to the headlamp protector..also damaging it..
2008 saturn outlook, water leak through seal on dash.shorted out fuse panel allowing the car to run with key turned off andlosing function of passenger air bag control. Multiple complaints of this defect in the manufacturing of vehicle.consumer cost $1300.00.
I have a 2008 saturn outlook and the right low beam went out and i found that the connector had melted.the very next day in the evening the left low beam went out and i was without low beam lights.i had both wiring harnesses replaced at a cost of almost $400 on 8/27/10i hope this fixes my problem.major safety issue in my opinion.i had to drive with high beams and that was not good for other drivers and they were angry with me.needs recall.
My passenger headlight turned off at about 30,000 miles, the bulb was replaced. Two weeks later the same headlight turned off again. I took it back to the dealer when they told me it was under warranty and would replace the faulty wire harness. Now my car is at about 57,000 miles, no warranty and my driver side headlight keeps turning off. I called the chevrolet dealer and they want me to pay $100 just to look at it and then pay for whatever needs to be done to fix the problem. I don't think that its right to make us pay for something that is completely faulty. This is really serious and can cause and accident.
I was driving on the highway going 70 miles/hr and the chime went off and engine power is reduced and service stabilitrak traction control off flashed on my display as well as the check engine light.i started to lose power and cars were swerving around me with the sudden loss of speed and i was lucky i was not hit by another car.by the time i got over to the shoulder of the road i was going 40 miles/hr with the gas pedal pushed all the way down.the problem was diagnosed by a gm dealership as a timing chain issue.when i looked online it seems many people have had problems with the same issue.gm has informed me there was a recall for the 2007 saturn outlook and the 2009 saturn outlook but my 2008 saturn outlook was not under the same recall even though nothing is different in the 2008 from the 2007 or 2009, it has the same engine and the same timing chain that qualified the other years recalls.
My 2008 outlook has been in the shop now three times for leaks.they can never find the leaks.now i have the inner lining of the ceiling leaking with water from the rain and all my leather seats are wet, the inside of the windshield was wet along with all my lights dripping with water.i have read on so many forums how the electrical problems all started with these leaks and we should have a recall before anyone gets killed from the car dying on the highway while driving.
Water started dripping down into the glovebox, every time it rains it gets soaking wet and there's some problems with the electrical panel.
I own a 2008 saturn outlook.the headlights, low beam, have been going out for no reason.i thought the bulbs burnt out, but when i went to replace them, they came back on.i simply moved the wire harness and they turned back on.on one occasion the headlamps went out as we were driving at night.this issue is extremely dangerous, and it appears to be happening to other saturn outlook owners as well.i feel a recall is needed!!!!!!!
When i first got the vehicle in 2017 it was always parked in the garage so the problem wasn't noticed until i stopped using the garage. When it rains a lot water is leaking through the front sunroof which is then draining underneath the hood of the car in the electrical area and finally leaking through the front passenger side floor boards. It caused electrical issues with the outlook because of the initial sunroof 'clog'. Alsothe car could be driven but when you turned off the vehicle it would not shut down. I've seen many issues of the same problem that other owners are having as well with their outlooks. If the numbers are there from people complaining i'm not understanding why this hasn't been investigated and turned into a recall. What starts as a sunroof leak can easily and quickly lead to thousands of dollars worth of repairs because the water is leaking under the hood area.
Issues with my outlook alternator caught engine on fire, electrical issues with stabilizer/tracking controls, windows/mirror and mainly check engine light comes on while driving and transmission slips into low or 2nd gear.i had to pull to emergency lane and have vehicle towed twice.dealer states its an issue with obd/obi codes and clears code.vehicle continues to do this almost daily, weekly.water leaks through sunroof, front window glass, under dash on feet of driver and passenger; water leaks via dvd system while driving and stationary. Alternator caught on fire while driving and i coasted into a driveway and lifted hood the flames started, fire dept. Contacted immediately to put out.damage to vehicle wires, tubes, etc under hood.passenger side front window and mirror will not push out of roll down due to electrical issue driving and stationary. Recall on struts for auto lift gate, but real issue is module to lift liftgate was a fee to be repaired. What did recall cover with lift gate? these issues happen no stop since 2012 when vehicle was purchased used. I drove on interstate and and check engine light came on, transmission went to low gear and i almost was hit because vehicle jerked when this happened and power/speed instantly dropped.
Sporadically, water leaks from the ceiling air vents/rear view camera/ a-braces/ airbag covers and basically any other place water can come out of.i have had it to the gmc dealer 2x to look for the issue but they cannot replicate.in viewing information online (specifically edmonds.com) it appears that this has been a well known problem since the auto was manufactured - i am just lucky that mine has been sporadic.it has not effected components of the vehicle yet, but if it keeps happening i have little doubt that there will be issues - parts corroding, electrical issues, etc.as mentioned earlier, it baffles me that there are 18 pages of identical complaints, yet the manufacturer has never been made to do anything about it - an idiot can tell that there has to be some manufacturer defect to have that # of occurences.i really don't expect anything to come of my issue, but wanted to document what has happened in case there are more serious issues later such as an accident caused by equipment failure due to water damage - it is only a matter of time before this defect causes serious harm to someone.
The passenger headlamp stopped working.we found out that this is because the wire and socket melted and burned.i'm relieved that it has not caused a major vehicle fire.40,000 miles.
Saturn outlook xr headlights went out when wire on left front headlight melted wiring..this happened in january 2010 when the right front went out and melted the wiring.cost to replace the one in january $640.00 and was told today to replace the left front will be $750.00. This is a defect and should be recalled as you can look at many web sites and many people are having this problem. We noticed that this only happens when the lights are on high beam only.
Passenger headlight fails intermittently. Appears to be due not to the bulb, but due to sub-grade wiring harness that melts over time.
I had just left a stop light when the service brake system light came on immediately followed by the stabilitrac system is off . Had to pull into a parking lot turn off engine for about 20 seconds to reset system . It happened again today in the parking lot at the local walmart.i'm afraid to take a long trip. Also have a problem with noise in the sterring collum . Gmc dealer says the rack and pinion is rubbing and needs to be replaced . The car has never been in an accident . How can this happen ?
Passenger airbag seat sensor/module doesn't recognize a passenger in no matter the weight.dealership wants $900 for new part. This is a safety issue not a wear and tear issue and should be resolved by gm.
10/12/13 we had several inches of rain & the next morning i noticed the floor boards were wet. Again, the evening of 10/15 we had severe rain storms with flooding in our city.the next day when my mil & i got into vehicle the floor boards were soaked. When we put our seat belts on they too were wet. I took the vehicle to a body shop on 10/16 & have a statement that it would be a costly repair, mold was present & he stated it was not recommended that i drive it due to possible electrical problems. On 10/23 i picked the vehicle up from the body shop & noticed the mold on the headliner of the passenger side & driver side floorboard. I immediately called the dealership (covert buick) where i purchased the vehicle & told them i would be bringing the vehicle to them first thing in the morning. 10/24 i attempted to start the vehicle & it would not start. I called the dealership & spoke to the service manager tom. He sent a tow truck out to bring the vehicle to the dealership. Prior to the tow truck arriving i cleaned out all my personal belongings & upon doing so i found that the third row cup holder had standing water in it & mold was growing in it also. Upon arriving to the dealership tom stated he "got me a loaner vehicle approved by [xxx], they usually don't do this" & told me i would "likely not hear from them until wed, 10/30 as they were very busy". I did not hear from tom until fri, 11/1 at 3pm. I returned his call at 5pm & he explained that they assessed my vehicle & it would cost me $1900 for repairs. "there were leaks found & water damage caused a short in the battery." i then explained that i did not feel this was something i should have to pay to get fixed as i had just purchased the vehicle from them. Asked him to escalate to his manager & get back to me. I received a call from tom 11/4 stating covert was not going to pay for the damage. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Driving late one night when my low beam lights stopped working, i was left with my high beam lights and my fog lights only. Ended up getting pulled over by a police officer on my way home, who advised that it is a common problem with the wiring in similar vehicles.after writing me a warning, i went home with little light for driving. Woke up this morning, attempted to check fuses and bulbs, no issues noted. Can smell a burnt wire smell near headlight. Did my research and apparently is is a very common problem indeed. Please recall headlight wiring harnesses.
2008 saturn outlook xe. Harness to both headlights (low beam) has melted which now i have no headlights.
2008 saturn outlook headlight wiring harness failure. At 35,000 miles the driver side headlight wiring harness has melted from overheating with the oem stock bulb attached. Upon inspection the wire and housing are deformed and failing. I replaced the bulb to rule out the possibility of a simple bulb burn out. Now the entire wiring harness assembly will have to be replaced just as the bumper to bumper warranty is set to expire. Also a quick search on google for gm saturn headlight harness points to several complaints of the exact issue. So this is not an isolated case, just cheap wiring.
1a.the headlights on our 2008 saturn outlook started malfunctioning when on auto in july 2010.1b.our transmission doesn't properly engage, either.2a.our headlights went completely out on the left side, even when on manual, last friday evening.they had been working earlier in manual, so we were unaware until pulled over by an mp and cited.we were unable to drive our outlook at night.saturn finally agreed to fix the wiring harness on wednesday, but they will not fix the new bulb that shorted out due to the wiring problem.it caused us to not be able to safely or legally drive at night.2b.the transmission often does not engage, especially when we are stopped and then try to cross traffic to turn left.this has caused several near misses and one minor accident for us.it usually occurs when we are stopped and needing to speed up to merge or cross traffic.3a.currently, saturn is replacing the wiring harness but not the light burned out because of the wiring problem, stating this is a maintenance issue.they are also addressing leaks in the water and fuel pumps.3b.unless the transmission problem is fixed by the leaks repair, they have not done anything to correct the transmission problem.
Drivers side light bulb burned out.after investigation, the wire bundle to the light overheated/burnt and melted, resulting in the halogen bulb failure.unbelievable amount of online complaints involving the same issue, which repeats itself, even after the dealer replaces the wiring harness.the wiring harness is plastic, under-engineered and repeatedly fails.this item needs to be recalled and repaced with a metal wiring harness.reference saturn' s tsb #09-08-42-004.this is a known problem and a serious safety issue.
Headlamp failed, wiring melted.next time the car may go up in flames. Dangerous!!!!!
Head lamp wiring harness was melted due to poor wiring and thin wires.
Headlight wiring harness melted. Passenger side and driver side.
In march of this year i turned my 2008 saturn outlook into haley gmc in midlothian va to fix a recall concerning an air bag warning light that was on in the car.air bag recall 14030 was performed, however, the warning light was still on in the cabin.service department at haley informed me that the recall was performed per gm specifications however, the warning light was still on due to a faulty passenger presence module (diagnostic code:b0081).at the time of this repair i had an extended warranty under the gmpp (general motors protection plan) which was still valid until august of 2014 or 107,000 miles which ever came first.i was told by gmpp that this module was not covered under my current warranty.since this visit i have taken my complaint through not only the dealership but through corporate gm on two separate occasions pleading with them that this was a safety related issue not a warranty issue.gm has stated to me that this is not a safety related issue and that this part is no longer covered under warranty.they want me to pay them $900 for this repair and i refuse to pay them because this repair should be covered under general motors.this same issue has been reported by numerous other gm vehicles besides the saturn outlook, including the gmc acadia and saturn sky.i would like to get assistance from your department in challenging back to gm to get this issue addressed for i am driving around in an unsafe vehicle that there is a good chance that if a passenger is traveling with me in the front of the vehicle that the air bag will not go off in a frontal collision.
I have a 2008 saturn and the low bean harness on the passenger side was melted and the light bulb shorted out. The gm dealer, gerry lane, was aware of this problem due to a service bulletin and said it is normally a $300-$400 job, but they will replace it as a good gesture for a charge of $50. The service bulletin is "tsb #09-08-42-004 "low beam headlamp replacement/diagnosis (inspect fuse, bulb, harness, replace harness and fill connector cavity for low beam bulb connector with nyogel grease) - (may 29, 2009). Document id: 2284787. Applies to models 2007-2009 saturn outlook.this should be a recall and could be dangerous by creating a fire next to the engine compartment.customers should not have to pay for this, especially since they know this is a frequently occurring safety condition.
I have a 2008 saturn outlook. When going to replace the headlamp bulb all of the wires have melted. Now i will have to pay for a new one due to the fact my warranty had just expired. Thankfully the car did not burn up due to the fact on was on a twelve hour drive with my family.
My car was just purchased 3 months ago and it is leaking water heavy into the driver and passenger compartment from the roof area into the headliner, a lot of sloshy while driving from roof area the carpet creating mold, bad odors and possible electrical issue with water dripping on defrost blower near drivers wheel well prior corrosion present there.
Headlights go out due to a faulty wire harness.has happened many times and i fix it just to have them go out again.this is a clear safety issue and many people have had the same problem.time to step up and fix this obvious safety problem.
The low beam connection melted.
The truck abs light came on and a fire started. I got everyone out and the fire blew up and everything burned down to the body. We had it towed by police to prevent a further fire.it looks like it started near the battery in the back of the truck . I had no problems prior to this happening . It just all of the sudden caught on fire.
Failure is headlights go out while driving vehicle.there is no indication of the headlights going out they just go out completely.both low-beam headlights on my 2008 saturn outlook went completely out while driving on the highway.luckily no accidents we're caused by this issue.i researched various websites only to find gm has a tsb on this issue tsb# 09-08-42-004.i contacted gm today to advise i would like to have this issue repaired they informed me this is only covered under warranty.this seems to be a very serious issue to only be covered under warranty and not under a safety recall.
I have a 2008 saturn outlook xr. There are now over 150 complaints filed with the nhtsa regarding electrical problems and failure of the low beam lights on both sides. My passenger side failed and when repairs were started the gm repair shop noted the wiring harness where the bulb is inserted was burned (melted and blackened) as is the case in all the complaints i reviewed. Gm issued a tsb in may 2009 addressing this problem (tsb# 09-08-42-004) which included filling the connector cavity with nyogel grease after removing and replacing the harness.my vehicle is out of warranty with just over 41,000 miles. The gm shop acknowledged that they have seen other vehicles in this model line with the same failure. However they had no directions to cover the repairs since the vehicle was out of warranty. It was recommended that i call gm customer assistance. That call resulted in an apparent lack of knowledge of this problem in spite of the numerous nhtsa complaints and internet discussions regarding this problem. This is an obvious safety issue should a failure occur while driving at night. I can also expect that the drivers side will also fail which will result in an additional repair cost beyond just replacing a burned out bulb.
When it rains, the headliner gets soaked.the water runs down arm going down in the front that connects the roof and dashboard and floods the driver side dead pedal and floor board. Water also leaks from rear sunroof glass and drips from the rear dome light and leaks to the 3rd row seats/rear compartment.
Driver's side wiring harness melted on headlight, saturn outlook 2008.
Upon noticing a headlight out on my wife's 2008 saturn outlook, it was noted upon disassembly of the headlight that there was significant melting damage to the electrical wiring harness to the passenger side hid headlight fixture. The wiring harness was charred and blackened in the area of the headlight connector assembly.it appears there was significant heat/arcing during the failure event. The damaged wiring harness caused the passenger side headlight to become non functional. The vehicle has approximately 50000 miles on it. This is the first such failure for this vehicle, however, upon reading various online postings about this matter, it appears to be a very common failure mode in these model vehicles. The headlight wiring harness assembly has been replaced, along with the headlight assembly due to heat damage to the headlight lamp wiring connector. Old parts are not available due to being thrown away.
2008 saturn outlook wiring harness on headlight overheated and headlight no longer works.already had at service center twice.paid for replacement headlight which went out a day or two later; then paid for a diagnosis.already pulled over twice by law enforcement for having headlight out.
Water leaking from blocked drains in sunroof, now have to replace fuse box module.when it rains water comes from airbag on both farms by windshield, water collects at base of dash board on both driver & passenger sides. When pulling out key from ignition, key wouldn't release. Battery dead every morning due to car "thinking" it was on all night. Dashboard light issues & warnings for airbags & stabiltrack system.replaced battery before finally having issues diagnosed correctly as an electrical issue. Looks like i'm by far not the first to report this "known" issue.
My low beam headlight started to intermittently go out for a while. Then it went out completely. I go to replace the bulb only to find that the bulb wasnā€™t the actual issue. The harness, wires, and socket to the bulb were blackened, burnt and melted. So now it all needs to be replaced. Iā€™ve seen on several forums that has happened to so many people that have a car manufactured by gm. The original wiring is not quality enough for the heat and current that goes through there.
While driving. Lost power, steering locked up. Discontented and reconnected the battery.problem cleared.
Upon inspection, i noticed that the passenger front head lamp was inoperative. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and a technician concluded that wiring harness had melted and caused the bulb to fail. He then added that the other head lamp would soon fail. The vehicle was repaired at an expense of$ 360.00. The failure mileage was 40,000.
My saturn outlook only has 44,000 miles on it and the passenger side headlight went out.got a replacement bulb from dealership - changed it - and the light was out after a week and a half.went back to dealership to buy another bulb and when switching it out - noticed that the wiring harness was melted.looked online only to find that this is a common problem with this vehicle and it should be recalled - as the danger of a fire is a high risk and having working headlights is the law.
Low bean headlights are getting so hot they started melting the headlight housing.
Passenger side low beam headlight harness (female socket) melted.
The failure that occurred in my 2008 saturn outlook was a faulty driver's side wiring harness for the headlight, which resulted in the lowbeam headlight being inoperable.this occurred on may 8th, 2011 and was continuous.i had the wiring harness replaced at my cost due to the safety issue of only driving with one working headlight at night as well as the fact it's against the law in the state of ohio.additionally, i was traveling to canada and did not want to risk the possibility of a crash or collision with an animal due to the faulty light.i paid out of pocket over $270 for the necessary repairs including parts and labor (the old part is not available).gm published a bulletin regarding this issue: (#09-08-42-004: low beam headlamp bulb inoperative - replace harness and fill connector cavity for low beam bulb connector with nyogel grease may 29, 2009) this is most definitely a safety issue and should be recalled immediately.thank you for your time and consideration with this matter.
Passenger side headlight out on the 2008 saturn outlook.went out one day, a few days later started working again.now is out for good on "low beam" will work for "high beams".*ln
Last night when i went to drive my vehicle i noticed the left front low beam headlight was not working. Took vehicle in to have the light bulb changed and the technician said the bulb socket/wiring was burnt and the bulb was damaged. They said i would need a new bulb and low beam headlight wiring harness. This is the third time this part has failed since the vehicle was new. The dealership replaced both the right and left side harnesses when the vehicle was under warranty and the left side harness and bulb was replaced last year approx. 10,000 miles ago and now it is burnt up again. I feel this part is defective and could cause a fire. Gm should do something to upgrade the wiring harness so this problem does not continue.
The headlamp on my 2008 saturn outlook has gone out multiple times over the last two years that i have owned the vehicle.i have had to have the wiring harness replaced more than 3 times.the first time the new harness lasted a couple of months.the last two times, it only lasted about a week before burning up again.the harness that holds the lamp gets too hot and melts which is an electrical safety issue.
My passenger headlight turned off around 11/12/10, the bulb was replaced. Two weeks later the same headlight turned off again. I took it back to the chevrolet dealer and they want me to pay $285 to fix the problem. I don't think that its right to make us pay for something that is completely faulty. This is really serious and can cause and accident.
Driver side headlamp did not work on many occasions over 1 1/2 years. Dealer replaced both driver and passenger bulbs but drivers side went out and did not come back on. An inspection revealed a burnt / melted connection at the bulb.
2008 saturn outlook driver side low beam headlight went dark due to exposed wires in the wire harness near the bulb socket.
While on vacation, noticed the engine light come on, no apparent problems at the time but the next morning (after sitting in the parking ramp all night) i come out to find a dead car battery. Apparently, after turning the car off and removing the key, the car did not shut off. Jumped the battery, took it right to a repair shop. Due to a major water leak of the sunroof, my whole electrical system was affected. The car had to be dried out, i continue to have more and more things go wrong with this vehicle. It continues to leak water on the passenger side floor, roof (comes down like a waterfall), etc. Now i have noticed my car battery running higher and my front head lamp turns on and off. Could make this car very dangerous!
The sun roof leaks and a large amount of water had collected inside the battery terminal which is located under and behind the front passenger's seat. Since then, water continues to leak in from the sun roof "tubes" which have been cleaned out several time. I have had water that puddles under the carpeting in the front and rear seat and has effected the electrical. There are numerous instances posted and youtube videos of folks who have also dealt with this issue. It's a shame that it has not been addressed. Gm has no resolution and the dealership charges $50 to "blow out the lines" i.e. Using an air hose to blow air through the tubes. It's obvious the sun roof is not properly sealed and the tubes (drains as they are referred to by the dealership) are not full proof. The water also leaks from the side airbag curtains and the sun roof control panel
Driver side headlight wire harness arcs and causes light to fail.replacing lightbulb temporarily fixes issue.light fails and causes loss of light while driving at night.also, potential fire hazard.
Driver side headlight went out, bought a new bulb and went to change it and realized the wiring harness is melted. Called the "authorized" saturn dealer and was told this was fairly common (what!!!!) and that it would cost approx. $700.00 to repair. After some on-line research, found alot of people out there with the same problem. Factory warranty that would cover this ran out 4 months prior to this and do not have that kind of money to spend on a simple headlight. This should be a safety issue due to the fire hazard of melting wires and people driving with only 1 or no headlights. Who knows how long i have till the passenger side does the same thing.
Low beam passenger side light went out and i replaced the light. Two weeks later the light went out again, i moved the connector and the light came back on. The light worked for two weeks and it went out again. I went to change the bulb and it smelled line burnt plastic. I removed the bulb and the connector was burnt on one of the sides. The wire was barely hanging onthe side the connector was burnt. The wire harness seems very flimsy and very poor quality.i'm very surprised and disappointed of the poor quality of the wiring harness. This can also possibly be a safety hazard.
One evening while driving my children home from an event, we smelled a toxic burning type smell. When we arrived home, i saw that the front headlamp was out (a bit surprising for a 2 year old vehicle).the dealer discovered that the wiring harness connector was burned.a bit frightening and not tro mention costly. Although the car was 2 years old, it has just above 36,000 miles and thus out of warranty. My fault for not getting to the dealer immediately when the mileage would have been just below the 36,000 mile mark.
The headlights went out while i was driving home in the early evening, reducing my visability and the ability for others to see my vehicle.fortunately, it wasn't night yet and i was still able to navigate home, however had it been just an hour later it would have been completely dark and siginificantly more unsafe for this incident to have occurred.the wiring harness is a known defect by gm and steps should be taken to remedy it.this can create unsafe road conditions for saturn outlook drivers.
The passenger side running light went out. I had the bulb replaced. About a month later the same light went out again. I had the light taken out and was told the wiring harness was melted and had caused the bulb to go out. So i now have to replace the wiring harness for that side. I have also been told by other saturn outlook owners that is a common problem with most of them.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact also stated that the key was unable to be removed from the ignition switch. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 119,000.
In march, 2011, my cars left headlight burned out.when i changed the light, i discovered that the wiring harness had melted.i replaced the harness with a gm part bought at a dealership.last week, the right headlight burned out.again, when i changed the light, i discovered that the wiring harness also had melted.the wires seem small to me, and are smaller than the wires on the replacement harness.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that the sun roof leaked each time it rained. The water traveled across the top of the vehicle, onto the windshield, and into the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to stuteville chevrolet buick gmc of ponca city (3330 n 14th st, ponca city, ok 74601, (580) 749-5976) where the body control was replaced; however, the failure continued. The contact stated that the vehicle needed a new battery due to the water that was leaking onto the battery. The battery was replaced. The contact also stated that the ppm chip for the air bag was missing, which caused the air bag warning indicator to illuminate. The contact stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v118000 (air bags). The contact also stated that the vehicle would lurch forward when in park or drive. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 148,564.
Low beam headlamp connector melted
We have a 2008 saturn outlook.the headlights keep going out. The wiring harness is bad and theexpense to replace is very high ($750). This is a common problem and many people have submitted complaints and commented in forums on the web.the problem occurs at random times.during daylight, but more dangerously while driving at night on the highway.there is no warning.i have replaced 7 bulbs in the last 6 months and tonight both lights stopped working while driving home. In order to get home in safety i had to switch to high beam lights. There is an obvious flaw with this line of vehicles.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook.the contact stated upon starting the ignition, the key remained lodged in the ignition switch. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The failure mileage was unavailable. Pm
Purchased on 9/17/2008 and noticed a wet smell and brought it in 12/1/09 we also informed them of an electrical problem dvd/rear hatch - they found no problem with any of the issues.on 2/10/10 car in due to a wet smell rear hatch/dvd electrical issues. Found no issue with hatchback but the waterleak report "exterior - poor fits, water tested- removed headliner found excessive water leaking around glass-water running down headboard to rear - necessary sunroof window replacement.4/14/2010 back with the dome light not working and smelled wet- dome light "inop verified due to water intrusion from sunroof leak"asked them to check the rear seat tracks -lots of rust- "surface rust on seat tracks- per tac normal condition - did spray down with silicone lubricant". In 6/8/2010 because of wet smell service states, "verified water in vehicle above headliner, removed headliner for water test - removed sunroof module and installed urethane sealer in drain holes and removed cross hatch area in drain tubes - watertested good" and under repair 1"07-08-57-002e water dripping from 'a' pillarsor ropcode:c9818 and repair 2, "07-08-57-002e water dripping from 'a' pillars or ropcode: c9820.back on 8/24/2010 because a molding would not stay attached and front seatbelt adjusters was cut.in 12/23/11this time to rosner chevrolet - electrical issues with warning lights-"open recall 10085 and they rerouted wireharness/replace-open recall- replaced connecter and re-routed harness as per recall".noise coming from the tires and"both front hub/bearing assemblies to be bad and replaced both left and right".the car has continued to stink like "wet dog" even though we are not seeing any dripping water.today used a moisture meter - high levels of moisture throughout the entire car - all 4 door frames, the flooring, the hatch, pulled back floor mats to find white powdery mildew.
Passenger side headlamp wiring harness found melted during hid lamp replacement. This is a fire hazard. It appears the melted wire was due to a design\manufacturing defect in that the wiring going to the hid headlamp needs to be made from a larger gauge. Also, there is not enough slack in the bulb assembly to easily replace the bulb.
Baugbt the vehicle march 10 2019 no air bag cracked steering wheel sunroof leaks bad under glovebox fuse section has rust powder. Stero goes on and off only one key works to start one works to open door heater dont work im front. Baught in pueblo colorado only drive as far as walsenburg co and back to pueblo n9 further bad gas millage
Passenger low-beam headlight went out on the 2008 saturn outlook at 48,000 miles. I replaced it and the bulb blew out again only two weeks later. I then discovered the wiring harness had melted. Replacement bulbs continue to blow because of the defective wiring harness.
2008 outlook had a burned out low beam on the driver side at 31,750 miles.dealer confirmed that the wiring harness was melted causing the failure and need replacing.gm needs to recall both wiring harnesses as i am sure the next one will go and it will be past the warranty.this is clearly a safety defect having a lights wiring harness melt.apparently, this is a common problem with '08 outlooks.please issue a recall!
Driving down the highway at 60mph when car slowed down to 10-15mph. Had to place my emergency lights on in order not to get hit by passing vehicles and move to the emergency lane. I had to turn off the car in order for the accelerator to work again. After the first incident the vehicle kept on stalling. Took the vehicle to the dealer and it turns out its the throttle body that's malfunctioning. The warranty i purchased does not coverthis type of part, i don't even have a year with this vehicle. In doing my research i find out that there has been an investigationon this vehicle on foresaid problem around the time i purchased the vehicle. The investigation is still opened. Investigation number pe13-003. Theford dealership is charging me close to $700 in order to get this part fixed. They did not provide this information to me i had to look it up my self. They also did not provide me with a renter car i had to purchase one on my own. Its just unfair.
Oh boy...here goes. I have a 2008 saturn outlook fwd.for the second time in a span if a few years, water has leaked from the sunroof and into the electrical components, fuseboxes, floors, etc.this is the infamous drainhose clogging issue that many may know about.the car now only starts when the key is removed from the ignition.the steering wheel is locked but i can shift gears and move the car backward and forward.i've cleaned up the water, grime and little larvae growing from the water intrusion.all electronics work correctly (even the butt warmer 😊)what i've tried so far:-replaced the ignition switch.-replaced the battery-checked all of the fuses of the underhood fuseboxes-checked several fuses of the under dash fusebox-threw a temper tantrum-cut my finger trying to get to impossibly placed screws-checked for recalls.gm still does not support and take responsibility for this issue-pulled the codes.the recent ones i've gotten are: c0899, c0561, p0017, p0011last time this happened, it cost me over $1500 to replace all of the fuses/wiring.i am frustrated, yes.no, i don't have the money to fix this yet again.but i am more amazed at how gm leaves this issue with a tsb and a grain of salt, in spite of the overwhelming evidence of this long occurring problem.i am looking for advice.mechanical advice.legal advice.meditation tips.i'll take anything. "sally", as the family calls her, is how we get to work, drive the kids to school, church, playdates, visit family, and other things that families have to do and like to do.i'd like to hear from gm, too, but i'm not going to hold my breath. Instead, you'll find me somewhere inside, beneath, or on top of sally.i'll be the one covered in grease, constantly sighing and wondering about all the others who have this same issue.
Driver side low beam head light wiring harness melted. Insulating sleeve on wiring at wiring harness was melted.
I purchased this 2008 vehicle in july 2008, used but "new" with a bit over 16,000 miles on it from a dealership in syracuse that is no longer active. My vehicle has always been well cared for and serviced accordingly. Starting jan. 31, 2010, the engine began to make a loud knock. It did not matter if i warmed the vehicle, or if it was warm weather or cold. On some instances it seemed to not accelerate on the highway as it should. Often hesitating to "go". It has been into the dealership four different occasions, for a total of 21 days out-of-service cumulatively, soon to be more. The first time they gave it back the next day as they stated they could not duplicate the noise. Three days later the knock was back. The second time it went in they had for 7 days, could not duplicate. 2 days later back again...the third time the dealership locally here put a new timing chain in. They said it was "slack". However, this did not fix the issue. It was supposed to go back in for the same engine knocking, etc. Before it could go in i was driving at night with small children in the car on a highway and had no headlights. After taking it to the dealership they say the wiring harness melted and they have no idea why. They take the vehicle in again for a fourth time. Tell me its fixed. New wiring harness. Pick up vehicle..same engine knock present. They now say maybe its a lifter? cam? don't have parts. Give me this same vehicle to continue to drive. Something is fishy here. How many vehicles does it take for a safety recall or investigation????? does someone have to die?! headlights going out at night on highway, engine not accelerating....major safety issues. Multiple complaints. I'd rather not have someone called to the scene of my death or the deaths of my children because of a known defect that is not being addressed! also, another 2008 saturn outlook is at the same dealership for similar problems...
I was traveling about 60 mph on hwy. Car shut off and back on, it was also raining. Smelt really bad like a fire. Went straight home, took car to shop the next day. The water leak i thought had been fixed was leaking into the electrical board caused a burn out while i was driving because it was raining.
Left driver door manual switch continuously malfunctions , absolutely does not give power to open any windows , lock or unlock doors , and enables your safety in dangerous exits . Locks have been locking when i exit my vehicle, locking my children locked inside of vehicle . Rear lift gate will fall on your head slowly and injured my forehead.
Right headlight would work sometimes and others not. Took into the dealership to have repaired and warranty does not cover. Dealership tried to charge me 300 just to replace the harness. Needless to say my car is parked for now and hubby will be replacing his self. Harness cost $25.
Electrical failure- the headlights operate intermittently and produces a safety issue.i was ticketed in march for no headlights then 3 days later it started working.now 2 days ago it went out again.prior to this, i informed the dealer that our radio and driver side passenger window operated intermittently as well but they could not troubleshoot the problem at the time, as if worked well. It appears to be a consistent problem with gm cars and we need an intervention.
Low beam headlights continue to go out after replacing with new ones. Has happened parked once but usually occures accelerating after being stopped or after driving distances more than 30 miles. This started back in early 2014 and has continually gotten more and more frequent. Other various electrical problems keep occuring such as lights dimming while driving (interior dash) and climate control setting changing to what i can presume are default settings (74 deg for both driver and passenger side turning on)
Overheating of low beam headlamp wiring causing melting of plastic components. Headlamps will loose electrical connection and all lamp light will be lost. *ln
Been having intermittent problems with the drivers side low beam not working, have been on a few occasions to make it work cycling light switch and now that does not help either. Was researching ways to attempt to repair and my sister inlaw also has a saturn outlook and was telling me hers ended up being the harness, and after seeing all the threads about this happening to alot of other saturns i think i will be taking my wife's carto a local dealership to be look at for safety reasons.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that the transmission intermittently would not shift out of gear and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and there was an abnormal noise coming from the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to kool chevrolet buick gmc (810 w chicago rd, sturgis, mi) where it was determined that the sensor in the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer regarding the air bag warning indicator and it was diagnosed that the passenger seat was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was approximately 154,000.
Water leak from sunroof
The wire harness for the low beam headlights has melted.it is a 2008 saturn outlook.the wires and the plug appear to be insufficient for the amount of electricity flowing through them.
The headlight harness attachment to the light bulb has burned on both sides of my vehicle. This caused the light to go out and melt the insulation near the coupling.
Near the end of may 2012, i was backing out of my driveway which slopes slightly downward, and suddenly water started coming out of the rear overhead lights. When the car reached level ground the water then came out of the passenger-side windshield pillar and the sunroof as well. I brought it to a gm dealership and they told me the sunroof drain tubes were clogged. It cost me $90.00 to have them clean it out. The car is normally garaged, however we had driven it during a rainstorm the day before this happened.afterwards we started noticing some crazy things happening to the electrical system of the car. Sometimes the radio would stay on even after the key was removed and opening the doors (which normally would shut everything down.) sometimes the front door panel speakers would not work at all, or one would work or both would work. Right now the drivers side is not working. Then the day after the car was out in a torrential rain storm sometime near the end of february 2014, it would not start at all. It was completely dead and i had to call aaa to get it started. The aaa guy said to check this car out online for electrical problems, which i did and found volumes of complaints stemming from this issue, as well as several gm technical service bulletins or tsb's as they are referred to. I once again brought it to the gm dealership which knew about the issue and repaired it at a cost to me of $810.39. Gm has not addressed this issue directly, nor has compensated any of the consumers who own the vehicles that all have this problem, namely saturn outlook, gmc acadia and buick enclave from 2008 - 2010. I feel that it is irresponsible and unethical for them to pass this problem off to the consumer. This is not a normal wear and tear issue and i want to be reimbursed, and i'd like them to inspect and repair for free the electrical system as well for other damage.
Our 2008 saturn outlook's headlights continuously keep going out.and it is very costly to repair, especially since saturn went out of business.also, we have a portable dvd player that we use in the car for our kids and when we plug it into the outlet near the radio an burning odor comes from it.
Low beam headlight wiring harness and bulb connection melted causing loss of headlights.
After a heavy storm rainwater leaked into the cabin of my parked and unoccupied vehicle through the factory installed sunroof, which was fully closed.the water also leaked into the cabin behind the glove box, under the dash, and through the headliner.this resulted in rainwater getting into the fuse box causing electrical corrosion and the rear wiper to malfunction.besides the potential safety issue, an electrical malfunction while driving or fire, there is also a health issue of mold in the headliner and under the carpeting.as a result of the water getting inside the car the headliner is now permanently water stained and the carpeting was soaked.the dealership "blew out" the drain tubes but could not guarantee this would fix the problem.i was further advised of a gmc customer satisfaction recall on this car (08207a) which expired on 09/30/09 and that this repair was never done on my vehicle, based on a check of the vin.i contacted saturn directly on 04/04/16 who refused to pay for this customer satisfaction recall since it expired 7 years ago.i've gotten more water inside my car since my trip to the dealership and was advised that the approximate cost to extend the drain tubes, as recommended on the customer satisfaction recall, would be at least $500.00.this price does not include replacing the headliner, the carpeting, possible mold removal, or repairing/replacing the fuse box.my main concerns are for the safety and well being of my small children while riding in this car.
Wiring harness on 2008 saturn outlook melted causing headlights to not work.
The sun roof is defective causing water to enter into the frame of the car and causing electrical malfunction to the electrical / pcm as well has caused numerous notifications on instrument panel also causing instrument panel to not light up while driving at night with no functions, turning off headlights as well this is a known issue via saturn forums and youtube videos as well as tsb number of 07-08-57-002f.i feel very unsafe driving and this is my only vehicle. While driving you can hear water moving around throughout the body of the car and there is also water in the doors have shorted out the speakers this is not normal wear and tear. My car also remains on when the key is in the off position.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that while driving at any speed the vehicle would lose power and downshift with an abnormal increase in rpms.the failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times. The dealer updated the transmission module but the failure was not corrected. The vehicle continued to lose power with a significant loss of fuel mileage.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 46,000 and the failure mileage was 50,000...updated 07/12/12 the consumer stated the sensor camshaft, cylinder head, battery, windshield wiper motor, air bag wiring harness, power steering rack and gear, front pads and rotors, gaskets for intake manifold, gasket for rear valve cover, right front strut, both strut mounts, engine mounts, left front stabilizer link, headlight harness, timing belt cover seal, exhaust stud, power steering pump, hose and clamp, all had to be replaced.updated 10/02/12
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook.the contact stated the vehicle would not start and was towed to the dealer. The dealer advised that the battery was defective and replaced the battery with a new one. One week later, the failure recurred.the vehicle was again towed to the dealer where a third battery was installed.the dealer informed the owner that the battery received was defective and they had received an entire defective batch of batteries. The failure recurred and the vehicle was towed back to the dealer for a fourth battery replacement. The current and failure mileage was approximately 17,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook.the contact stated upon starting the ignition, the key remained lodged in the ignition switch. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The failure mileage was unavailable. Pm
I have 130,000 miles on my 2008 saturn outlook and i have had to replace the headlight wire harnesses on both sides and multiple light bulbs. The most recent time i replaced the lightbulb ~30 days ago and it is burnt out already.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that upon inspection, he noticed that the passenger front head lamp was inoperative. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and a technician concluded that wiring harness had melted and caused the bulb to fail. He then added that the other head lamp would soon fail. The vehicle was repaired at an expense of$ 360.00. The failure mileage was 41,000. The current mileage was 42,000. Updated 10/27/09. *ljupdated 10/29/09.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds or at a stop light the right headlight would shut off and he was unable to turn it back on. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that the headlight wiring and socket melted and needed to replaced. The right headlight wiring and socket were replaced. The left headlight had also experienced the same failure as the right headlight. The left headlight has yet to be inspected by a dealer or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.updated 02/23/11*ljthe head light wiring harness was replaced. Updated 05/20/11
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that the driver side headlamp failed. The contact attempted to change the light bulb and discovered that the wiring harness had overheated and burned. The dealer advised that the vehicle could be repaired but at the contacts expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 70,458.updated 12/01/10. *lj updated 12/14/10
2008 saturn outlook headlamp wiring harness melted on drivers side (3rd time this has occurred).this is a safety issue!
The sunroof leaks when it is closed, and this is causing water to come in to the roof of the vehicle. Water is coming in from the front air bags, the windshield, under the dash, out of the garage door opener, the visor, and the back seat belts. I now have to replace the body control module which is related to the water damaging the unit. I am fearful the with the water getting in by the airbags that if i get into an accident they will malfunction. I have also been receiving messages about servicing the stabilitrac, but when i have had it looked at the mechanic can't find anything wrong, so this could also be related to the body control module.
11/17/2016 replaced 2 transmission in two years within a few weeks after getting the car back from repair shop wife was driving to work on 12/16/16 the car stop running on the expressway. Dealer states throttle body was freezing do to condensation building up within throttle body stated this is common in these cars. Again got the car back after spending a ton more money getting it fixed had to take it right back engine light came back on within 20mi of driving. Don't waste you time buying these lemon cars.
My saturn 2008 engine light is flashing and my suv is running bad, my airbag service light is on and my traction light is also on.
When it rains water is leaking into the vehicle & throughout the 2 years i've owned it the rain has leaked in multiple locations despite having it fixed & causes the wiring, lighting & detrimental/safety sensors & electrical parts to be damaged.i became especially worried when i learned a friend with a 2008 gmc acadia (identical vehicle to saturn outlook) is having the exact same water issues.within a month or 2 of having the leaking and damaged fixed new sensors get wet & issues arise due to leaking in new/different locations.i first noticed it leaking in the front by the windows & sunroof & causing the radio speakers to quit. Within a short while after fixing it the headlights, tail lights & air conditioning then started cutting out & not working. Once again i had the issue fixed but now it is leaking in the dash where water can be heard sloshing around when turning & occasionally leaks into the front floor board. Now the 'stabilitrak' & traction control are all having issues as well as transmission sensors making my car undrivable and unable to shift from second gear until the car sits in the sun or dries out for a few days. The speakers are also not working making the back up cam, and even the warning dash lights have no sound. ** as mentioned before there are many online forums that talk about this leaking issue in both the saturn outlook & gmc acadia's. It is very worrisome that things will seem to work & suddenly stop working due to water log damage & when driving at night & headlights/tail lights flicker or quit it is very scary & dangerous. The serious issues with sensors (transmission sensors & stability) just began on my car recently & since i've had this issue fixed so many times it needs to be investigated further before someone gets hurt.
"takata recall" having problemswith stabilitrak affecting the brakes,transmission,and engine while driving on city street car now will not start.
Baugbt the vehicle march 10 2019 no air bag cracked steering wheel sunroof leaks bad under glovebox fuse section has rust powder. Stero goes on and off only one key works to start one works to open door heater dont work im front. Baught in pueblo colorado only drive as far as walsenburg co and back to pueblo n9 further bad gas millage
I am writing this letter to express my disappointment with the saturn outlook.i purchased a 2008 saturn outlook xe from a local dealership in houston, tx.this car has been a nightmare.my list of problems/repairs:- it overheated twice.the first time it happened, i replaced the radiator cap.the second time it happened, i replaced the thermostat, which in turn caused the water pump to leak. - i replaced an engine solenoid valve.while inspecting my car, the mechanic also noticed i had a transaxle leak.- the throttle body shorted.- the brake master cylinder leaked.- i replaced the cv joints.actually, the mechanic told me my front end needed repairing - cv joints, struts and steering bushing. I could only afford to repair the cv joints and am currently getting quotes for repairs on the struts.- i had an oil leak (from the oil pan).a car that is only 7 years old has had to have these kinds of repairs - and some within a couple of years of ownership.this is absolutely horrid!the nhtsa should google the reviews on this car.owners complain of the same problems regardless of model/year (xe/xr, 2007-2010) - leaking roofs (luggage rack), brake master cylinder leaks, power steering issues, thermostat/water pump leaks, transmission issues, etc.gm's response to this has been abysmal.this car is a lemon.instead of recalling it, gm would rather sparsely send recalls for specific failures a day late and a dollar short - after folks have spent their hard earned money on repairs.the nhtsa should launch an investigation into this. Gm clearly covered up horrific supply chain, manufacturing and assembly issues and intentionally installed defective parts in these cars.
Recently having problems with the drivers side low beam headlight. When i took it in to the dealer to be looked at i was informed that the wiring harness had melted. To replace it will cost an upward of $400. Also having problems with the vehicles steering constantly squealing, not sure what is going on. And when going around turns the stability control makes a loud abrupt noise almost stopping the vehicle. I just can't believe all the problems i've been having with this vehicle in such the short amount of time i've owned it. I am a pregnant mother with 2 children already and i do not trust the safety of this vehicle!!
Airbags light has been stay on for a whole year since we bought it in august 2017 and we couldn't figure it out why it stays on. Brakes light keeps coming on and off and we had the brakes shecked and everything is fine. Stability trask light keeps turning on and off. Why??
I pur hased this suv from.allmans in martinsburg wv early march of 2018. My service airbag stabil brakes all light come on. My axles are ready snap. While im drivi g my car dash lights will come on and my car will slow down automatically
Electrical failure- the headlights operate intermittently and produces a safety issue.i was ticketed in march for no headlights then 3 days later it started working.now 2 days ago it went out again.prior to this, i informed the dealer that our radio and driver side passenger window operated intermittently as well but they could not troubleshoot the problem at the time, as if worked well. It appears to be a consistent problem with gm cars and we need an intervention.
While driving my car, i noticed the stabiltrak error message on the dash and a message to get my brakes serviced.i thought it would go away, but keep coming up.took the car into the dealership and have to have the stabiltrak replaced.i have looked online and noticed that this is an issue with a lot of people.seems like it should be looked into by gm.can cause major problems with the car like turning over!
Jan 2014 had problems with stabilitrac / traction control and transmission entering expressway. The stabilitrac / traction control service soon light came on and then the car began shifting hard as we began to enter traffic, the car then started to lose power we got off the expressway in fear of being hit and went to the dealer were they found nothing wrong. The car continued to do this on and off for some time for the next few months. In june 2014 coming home from a soccer game i my wife our son and another player had this happen again while traveling 70mph on the us23 expressway, stabilitrac / traction control service light came on transmission started shifting hard and then the transmissionlost the ability to engage, the car began to slow almost getting hit. (thank god we made it to a safe place) we replaced the transmission because of broken wave plates within the transmission. On 3/7/15 took car in again for stabiltrac / traction control same thing again is happening dealer found nothing wrong told us to bring back when lights are on. 3/14/15 lights came on again took in dealer was unable to find anything wrong. Service adviser there was no danger driving the car but that i might after time begin to loss power and may not be able to travel over 20mph. I explained the history to him his advice was to avoid the expressways. My fear is to die in this car when merging into expressway traffic. After reviewing many complaints about the transmission and traction control / stabilitrac on the internet about the following cars saturn outlook, gmc acadia, chevy traverse and buick enclave i hope that gm can come up with a fix before anyone has to die!
Our saturn outlook has had problems that have accumulated more recently that include the steering box failing (audible popping when near neutral steering position), the electronic stability control and brake simultaneous lights with feedback in the brake pedals (even when abs is not active), and a very annoying weather/water leak from an unknown source that is soaking the passenger carpet after every single rain.none of these items were covered under warranty, and i'm returning the car for the second time tomorrow to the dealership to investigate the leak (again) and the stability control.i already replaced the steering box, out of pocket, for over $1000.we just paid the car off and bought it new in 2008.it barely has 50,000 miles on it, and this is not a quality product.the ride, handling, interior features/space are outstanding, but there are too many faults for such a new(er) car.i also replaced the water pump a few months ago, but that was at the tail end of my warranty (now expired).after only 5 years and 50,000 miles, i'm looking at expensive monthly payments for a new vehicle to replace what should have lasted at least another 5 years comfortably without major defects.it's no wonder saturn went out of business and that gm has nearly failed so many times...
Issues with my outlook alternator caught engine on fire, electrical issues with stabilizer/tracking controls, windows/mirror and mainly check engine light comes on while driving and transmission slips into low or 2nd gear.i had to pull to emergency lane and have vehicle towed twice.dealer states its an issue with obd/obi codes and clears code.vehicle continues to do this almost daily, weekly.water leaks through sunroof, front window glass, under dash on feet of driver and passenger; water leaks via dvd system while driving and stationary. Alternator caught on fire while driving and i coasted into a driveway and lifted hood the flames started, fire dept. Contacted immediately to put out.damage to vehicle wires, tubes, etc under hood.passenger side front window and mirror will not push out of roll down due to electrical issue driving and stationary. Recall on struts for auto lift gate, but real issue is module to lift liftgate was a fee to be repaired. What did recall cover with lift gate? these issues happen no stop since 2012 when vehicle was purchased used. I drove on interstate and and check engine light came on, transmission went to low gear and i almost was hit because vehicle jerked when this happened and power/speed instantly dropped.
The sun roof is defective causing water to enter into the frame of the car and causing electrical malfunction to the electrical / pcm as well has caused numerous notifications on instrument panel also causing instrument panel to not light up while driving at night with no functions, turning off headlights as well this is a known issue via saturn forums and youtube videos as well as tsb number of 07-08-57-002f.i feel very unsafe driving and this is my only vehicle. While driving you can hear water moving around throughout the body of the car and there is also water in the doors have shorted out the speakers this is not normal wear and tear. My car also remains on when the key is in the off position.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. While driving 50 mph, the anti-lock brake, electronic stability control, and traction control warning indicators illuminated. In addition, the rear of the vehicle swayed back and forth as if it would hydroplane. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer several times where it was diagnosed that the anti-lock brakes were faulty, but the failures persisted. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage and vin were not available.
I was driving on the highway going 70 miles/hr and the chime went off and engine power is reduced and service stabilitrak traction control off flashed on my display as well as the check engine light.i started to lose power and cars were swerving around me with the sudden loss of speed and i was lucky i was not hit by another car.by the time i got over to the shoulder of the road i was going 40 miles/hr with the gas pedal pushed all the way down.the problem was diagnosed by a gm dealership as a timing chain issue.when i looked online it seems many people have had problems with the same issue.gm has informed me there was a recall for the 2007 saturn outlook and the 2009 saturn outlook but my 2008 saturn outlook was not under the same recall even though nothing is different in the 2008 from the 2007 or 2009, it has the same engine and the same timing chain that qualified the other years recalls.
My 2008 saturn outlook xr leaks from the roof/sunroof and when it rains hard it has both the driver and passenger side gets soaked and down both sides of the top of the door frame headliner is soaked and also my floor board from both passenger and driver side are always wet
Approximately april of 2014 we had the first incident:while driving on the highway, at speed, the transmission seemed to "pop" into neutral (no change of gearshift lever, just engine revved). As the truck no longer had power, we managed (thank goodness) to get the truck to the shoulder avoiding highway traffic.moved gearshift lever to park and then back to drive with no change - engine just revved as in neutral.turned the truck off and called for a tow.while waiting for same, we turned the truck back on, and transmission seemed to function normally.brought the truck to both wind gap chevrolet (place of purchase) as well as an independent aamco - verdict was the same:broken "wave plate" and a new transmission was needed at a cost of over $3000.00.problem continues to this date.when we referenced the endless online complaints of same, gm was unmoved, although the power train warranty was still in effect.very dangerous - lose power at highway speed with multiple close calls!!!!headlights:headlights, both low and high beam, continually burn anywhere from minutes to days after being replaced.switch assemblies have been replaced, cannot get low beams to illuminate at times, then no headlights at times.very dangerous.again, endless online complaints of the same issue.sunroof:endless issues with the sunroof leaking and soaking the floorboards on both drivers and passenger sides.taken to wind gap chevrolet, told we need to have sunroof replaced.again, endless online complaints of the same issue.based online and on this nhtsa site:it seems that these are serious and dangerous issues with this vehicle!!!!!recent headlight recall on similar vehicles for the same issue.why is this vehicle not recalled for transmission/power train and headlight issues!?!?
Driver was on their way to dr appt with small child when the car revved very hard& jerked & making loud noises. I then was able to get it back to parking,onstar was called and diagnosing it as the exhaust system was throwing codes. A tow truck came and took the car into cavender in san antonio.they found the catalytic convertors failed. They found the water pump was failing as well and replaced it as well. The next incident occurred in may of 2012, my husband was being discharged from the army & we were advised after we got settled back in ohio to have it serviced. In which we did, to have found the engine block had a small leak. We took it to gm dealership don's automotive as we had a family member who worked there. They supposedly fixed it, then not even a month went by we found it was leaking. We then decided to take it to dave white chevrolet to have it repaired, they explained that it was not repaired right. They then fixed it.we then had it fixed and were back on the road. Then we began to notice the revving again and it would hesitate when driving causing panic in high traffic areas for my husband and i. We then took it back to dave white to find there was a speed control sensor that was failing. We then had to have that replaced. Not too long after, we began to notice pink fluid on the drive, we immediate took it back to dave white, they explained it was leaking transmission fluid, but the coupling was not covered by power train. We contacted gm because this should be a covered part as it could cause failure. They agreed to help with paying for it, but dave white was very unprofessional. Then in november of 2013, putting in reverse would cause it to hesitate, transmission was out. We then had to have it rebuilt. Then feb 2015, check engine light came on as driving and would not pass 1st gear on busy road. It was towed 2/23/15 to dealership mcneils.
The 2 separate incidents occurred while driving for an extended time on the highway.the incident was around 5/13/15 traveling along route 81.while driving the transmission began to fail thus losing power and causing a safety concern on a busy highway..the 2nd incident occurred on 7/31/15.while driving along route 695 in baltimore the water pump failed causing a loss of power and over heating the engine.thus becoming a safety hazard on busy highway.
I have an issue with my 2008 saturn outlook. All of the sudden one day i went to leave my driveway, put the car in reverse and it would not go into gear. It also barley goes forward. I had previously had problems with slower than normal acceleration and rough gear change.after doing extensive research on what the problem could be i have found numerous complaints of the similar kind all over the internet. It seems there is a $25 part called a wave plate that is defective in these cars which causes the transmission to cease resulting in thousands of dollars of repairs. After finding this out i called gm customer service and was bounced around quite a bit. They are aware of the problem and discussed helping financially to fix the issue. They asked us to have it towed to a gm dealership so we did just that. After doing that they renigged their offer to help us so the car just sat there for quite a while. I bought this car used in 2011 with 98,000 and owned it 2 years then had this problem, now at 126,000.after i bought it and had this happen i have found out there have already been transmission issues with this car. I love the car but it is a complete headache. I am a single mother of three kids and do not have $3500 to shell out to get this problem fixed and believe that it is such a huge issue that something should be done and these cars need to be recalled. Meanwhile i make a car payment every month for a broken down car in my driveway. My car has been sitting for almost a year because i can't and also feel like i should shell out that kind of $ when gm is clearly at fault. I also am afraid if i do fix it the same problem will happen again. This is very unsafe.they are a terrible company who does not stand behind their products and leaves so many americans out in the cold. What horrible customer service.
After a night of sub-zero temperatures, i turned my car on in the garage to warm up prior to loading my children in the vehicle. When we were all set, i pull out of the garage and continue to leave the driveway down the street when all the sudden my car begins to shake and my dashboard panel starts communicating multiple errors, including "engine powered down", "service stabilitrack", "traction control off" as well as the engine light going on. While all this is going on, my car stops excelling and literally stops me on the road only allowing me to accelerate to 1 rpm and maybe going 5 miles at most. After slowly maneuvering out of traffic, i turned my car on and off a few times without any luck. After talking to a service technician, i was going to get it towed for them to look at it. I turned the car off while i was talking to then, and then randomly turned it back on since it was cold, and all the errors went away and the car was moving properly. After another day of driving it, i was driving on the highway, and as i exited on the ramp and came to a stop light, the whole processed happened again. I had to take it in at this point, since i felt extremely unsafe in the vehicle, knowing it could stop operating randomly when driving. It turns out that it generated an engine power down code because the throttle was affected. Code p1516. There is a technical service bulletin (tsb) out for this apparent issue, but i am uncertain how this isn't a recall for this vehicle and other models who are experiencing it, considering it literally stops your car in the middle of traffic. With my two children in the car, i was extremely scared and didn't know what to do. If you car stops operating properly when driving that is definitely a safety hazard for you and your passengers as well as other drivers.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. While driving approximately 45 mph, the low pressure warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle lost acceleration. The contact continued to drive and heard a loud pop before the vehicle stalled. The contact coasted to the side of the road and exited the vehicle before flames erupted in the engine compartment. The fire extinguished on its own. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not operable, and was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was84,415.
I have had my the children in the car when the service stabilitrac warning came on causing jerking in heavy city traffic and wouldn't allow me to go. Had it towed and the mechanic said the entire timing component was bad, this was a chevy dealership. Next i was traveling on a freeway with my children approaching an officer at the scene of a wreck my car revved very high and wouldn't shift anymore....not only with an officer at a accident but also reduced to one lane traffic due to construction. When this happened it nearly caused a collision. I had to attempt to coast to the side of the road. Mechanic said transmission needed to be rebuilt. I have spoke to saturn and informed then of all my issues...evenafter transmission repairs my car continues to jerk and stall in traffic to the point i was almost t boned by a semi!! i have had my fill of my children at risk from a poorly built car! my passenger airbag won't even kick on and is having problems. All my problems started at 50,000 miles!! my sun roof was leading and i had water gushing down my pillars had to pay for that to be serviced as well!
Engine power reduced- this has happened on several occasions, where the engine just stopped running while driving, in town. Main wiring harness was repaired the first time because insulation was deteriorated and wiring was stuck together. Less than two weeks later, engine stops again while driving in town, was able to coast to the side of road, car restarted, trying to get home, car died again, would not restart, towed to auto shop again. Auto repair is unable to diagnose the problem, it will run great and just randomly stop running while driving, car has been in the shop for almost 2 weeks now. Nothing is coding when they run diagnostics. They have checked everything possible! i am having them keep the car until problem is resolved because i am scared to drive it and end up in a wreck. I have been fortunate that i was in town when this has happened, that i was in town and my grandkids were not in the car with me! this is a very serious safety risk!!! thank goodness i didn't go on a planned 12 hour trip to colorado!note: i have already put $6500.00 in repairs within the last year because of random issues with the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the engine would exhibit a loud sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to diagnose the failure. The failure recurred with the illumination of the check engine warning lamp. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the technician advised that the timing chain was stretched and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 37,612 and the current mileage was 65,911.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the low oil pressure warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the front cover gasket needed to be repaired due to causing oil leakage. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.
Vehicle lost speed on freeway and driver control panel lite up with error messages (stabilitrak, traction control, engine reduced power, and emission control warnings).onstar ran diagnostic with multilpe error codes and had to have vehicle towed to delarship. The dealership stated that the valve covers were leaking and oil was all over the throttle body. Extended warranty will only over throttle body and not valve cover since gm re-designed the valve covers!obviously gm knows the valve covvers fail!!my portion of repair is $1100. Again just outside of 5 year powertrain warranty.
Timing chain for 2008 saturn outlook not covered under special coverage for replacement but they are covering the 2007 and 2009 models which have the same part numbers and were all produced the same way for 3 years they are not covering known defects in there products look it up on the internet see all the complaints for yourself thanks for your time fyi recall # is 10287 for your reference
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle lost power without warning. The vehicle was coasted to a fuel station and was later towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the timing chain was loose and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.
Vehicle has not been shifting correctly for the past year or so.took it to a gm dealership last week and was told the wave plate in the transmission was cracked.began researching this problem and found a forum where hundreds of other gm owners have experienced this problem.after reading, it appears that when my car would not shift into reverse two years ago, it was the beginning of the problem.i didn't recognize that as a transmission problem and when i mentioned it to the dealership (which is no longer a gm dealership since they no longer have saturn), it was dismissed because it only happened one time.i continued to have issues with the shifting but didn't take to authorized gm dealership so they don't have record of it.recently, rpm's were randomly jumping above 4 on the highway every 10 minutes and i felt lucky to make it home from a recent trip in the mountains.of course, gm is not willing to take any responsibility and will not provide any financial assistance to repair car but i don't understand how so many people can be experiencing these problems and it not be a recall issue?really upset that my two children were in the car and scared to death we were going to wreck or get stranded!
Delayed shifting when pressing down accelerator to increase speed to change lanes while on freeway.took car in for service and was told transmission wave plate was inoperative.
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.
When it is really cold outside and the wind is blowing, when i accelerate the traction control light comes and the it says power will be reduced.the power is reduced down to about 10 miles a hour.the first time it happened i called onstar and they told me to turn the vehicle off about 8 times giving time in between to reset something.at the time of this i was accelerating on to a dual highway with a infant in the car. So at appoint i took it to poage's in quincy ill, they flushed out something and then proceeded to tell me that they could probably fix it with a cost around $800.00.i asked them if there was any others that had the same problem they said no.come to find out a friend of mine has a 2007 outlook and hers is doing the same thing.it only occurs when it is very cold outside and wind could be blowing. Poage said when it is really cold outthe air intake, air seems to be sucking up air under the fender, what they were going to try fixing it so the air would come off of the engine, it was like a vapor lock.the last time it occurred was the first week of january i was passing a car, once i accelerated the power was reduced down to about 10 miles, same thing traction control comes on then it states power will be reduced.there has to be a defect somewhere, i called gmc all the could say that there were no complaints, but in looking on the internet there have been others with the same complaints. Then they further said will it is a salvage title, i have had my outlook since 02/09 had no complaints up until january 2013 when the weather really got cold. I told gmc i was going to contact you and nothing was said. Also stated to them that if anything happens to me or anyone else in my vehicle.there will be a law suit.
Bought from sterling motors in watertown sd, in 2017. Trade in was 2000, plus 500 dollars cash, for a 2008 saturn outlook xr awd. Loan was for 10000 after the 2500 trade/payment. Had 160000 miles now has 180000.within less of a week check engine light comes on, stabilitrac, service air bag, timing chain, traction control all came on. As of 2018 we have replaced all four tires, brakes. Struts, rotors, tie rods, battery, co2 sensor, thermostat, and a few other things. It still needs power steering pump, timing chain fix, cv joints replaced and who knows what else. I've complained to the dealer and he told me i can not trade back, and when we bought it he said it passed the suspection test and claimed nothing was wrong with it. He had to top of the power steering fluid as it was whining and low, said that it was because they flushed it. So now upon turning it has this weird rubbing vibration and loud sound, it shakes at all speeds, it loses power while driving stutters at low speeds, passenger window button don't work, loud noises when idling, whining noise from power steering either just from stationary or driving.it takes forever to pass someone as it almost stalls with the gas pedal all the way to the floor. It has a weird chemical smell when using heater. This saturn outlook is unreliable, very unsafe even after fixing what i had already fixed. I have an invoice for the repairs from watertown ford dealership in south dakota. Sterling motors will not help, said they could fix but i have to pay for parts and work. He sold me a lemon and he doesn't care about the safety or wellbeing of me, my children or others on the road. Talk to the loan place and all they said is i have an agreement to pay regardless if the car works or not. I'm currently 2 months behind. I can't afford another 700-3000 fix while paying 300 a month for a suv that is unsafe to drive.
Issues with my outlook alternator caught engine on fire, electrical issues with stabilizer/tracking controls, windows/mirror and mainly check engine light comes on while driving and transmission slips into low or 2nd gear.i had to pull to emergency lane and have vehicle towed twice.dealer states its an issue with obd/obi codes and clears code.vehicle continues to do this almost daily, weekly.water leaks through sunroof, front window glass, under dash on feet of driver and passenger; water leaks via dvd system while driving and stationary. Alternator caught on fire while driving and i coasted into a driveway and lifted hood the flames started, fire dept. Contacted immediately to put out.damage to vehicle wires, tubes, etc under hood.passenger side front window and mirror will not push out of roll down due to electrical issue driving and stationary. Recall on struts for auto lift gate, but real issue is module to lift liftgate was a fee to be repaired. What did recall cover with lift gate? these issues happen no stop since 2012 when vehicle was purchased used. I drove on interstate and and check engine light came on, transmission went to low gear and i almost was hit because vehicle jerked when this happened and power/speed instantly dropped.
I purchased a 2008 saturn outlook. In june 2012. I have had to have the water pump replaced a total of three times. I first replaced the water pump in december 2012 after a trip from illinois to georgia. The water pump was repaired on december 24,2012, at a pep boys in georgia. Luckily i got an extend warranty in may 2013, i took the car to a gm dealrship for other work . They advised that they would perform work under warranty but the water pump was leaking and had to be replaced before the work could be done. I was furious and took back to the closest pep boys. Another water pump was installed at pep boys in may, 2103. I took the car back to gm in june and they advised that the water pump was leaking again.luickily the service manager replaced the water pump for no charge. I just received notice from gm that they aknowledge a problem with water pump leaks with this model. And would cover the repairs up till 120,000 miles.i do not think that this condition is repairable in that it is unheard of that a car would need three water pumps in a period of seven months. The cmpany says that it is caused by low fluid levels. I have maintained the correct level of coolant in my car since i have owned it and beleive it something alot more than what they are telling me.
Dashboard information center warnings of stabilitrack and service brakes with audible chimes during driving. Went to dealership and found out that the master cylinder was leaking into brake booster.no evidence of brake leak ever. Seems to be ongoing failure with this model of all of gm product lines and a very expensive repair.
Driving on a small highway and the stabili rak light blinked and a chime rang. Error message came on to service stabilitrak while car began to buck and lose power. Had trouble getting car to accelerate - car kept bucking and it was very dangerous and i was afraid of getting hit from behind since i couldn't maintain speed. After a few minutes, the error light went off and everything seemed fine. In the years i have had the car, i had three incidents where the light would go on and the chime would ring with the same error message. However, in those cases, the car hesitated briefly but maintained a more normal speed. I brought my car to a gm dealer and it was a timing chain problem. The saturn outlook for 2007 and 2009 have special warranties for this problem but not the 2008 model. Gm doesn't want to acknowledge the issue exists on this model year - but i have found other complaints here on your site. This needs to be addressed and gm needs to take responsibility.
Oil leaking from the front of the engine. I think its an internal leak
-25 f, 2 hours away from home, 7 pm at night, two kids in the car, and treacherous road conditions ~ transmission fails !!!! was in the shop less then two weeks prior for check engine light & service stabilitrak/traction control warnings.gm dealer cleared lights & said they were historic & nothing to worry about. This problem is widespread & it isn't hundred of cars affected, its thousands and probably tens of thousands (as these transmissions plague the outlooks, acadias, traverses, & enclaves). So far gm is doing nothing ~ apparently it takes people dying to issue major recalls, and even then it takes many years and investigations by various agencies. Unacceptable and criminal !!!!i have opened up a case with gm corporate to see if anything will be done to offset or even cover the cost of replacing the junk transmission ($3800) ~ but, after reading countless blogs, webpages, ect of other peoples experiences with gm, i am not holding my breath.i will certainly jump on the class action lawsuit wagon, if it exists, or when it does come to fruition !!! this is certainly the last gm product i will ever buy! furthermore, i will take to social media and any other place i can to tell my story and make sure others know about these cars and the "service" that gm provides.
Power steering randomly goes out and returns causing jerky lurching turns couple years now since reaching over 100k mileage, have 173k miles currently. Is now leaking fluid. Pcv valve replaced twice, not recalled but mechanics have said it's common for my vehicle,causes hesitation while idling like it's trying to stall out. Have had to put foot on brake and rev gas at stoplights. Airbag light has been on for years, passenger side doesn't detect. Although recall, dealership wants to charge diagnostic fees even when i had done for free at local parts store and gave them code, they say have to do their own. Passenger window does not roll down, but does roll up, with driver's side controls, does work with passenger side controls. Sometimes driver's side window sticks too either up/down have to bang on door for it to engage. Speakers haven't worked properly in years either.
Was driving my in-laws 2008 saturn outlook at about 40 mph and then engine revved and would not shift.was on busy highway and had to pull over.turned car off and back on and tried to drive and engine would not shift past 30 mph and then starting going in and out of shifting and not moving at all.had to pull back over and then get a tow.this happened with no warning.
While accelerating in speed after being stopped at a red light the vehicle went to shift and the engine rpms went up excessively, and the jerked hard when shifting. It progressively got worse as we tried to make it home. We added transmission fluid because it looked low. The next day the engine light came on. I took it to a transmission repair shop who put it on the diagnostic machine. The said that it showed a solenoid stuck open, but was concerned that the fail safe didn't work properly. They said i should have had reverse, and second to get me off the road safely. However, the reverse didn't kick in unless the vehicle was rolling backwards. They are telling me that the whole transmission will need to be replaced. The car has less than 60000 miles on it.
I was driving on the freeway at 65 miles per hour when my transmission failed on a vehicle that had only 65,000 miles and was well maintained in accordance with dealer recommendations.the vehicle was towed to my mechanic and required replacement.i was informed that by the transmission repair facility that they had been receiving saturn suvs on a regular basis.exact quote was we have been getting "a ton" of these vehicles with very low miles.
"takata recall" having problemswith stabilitrak affecting the brakes,transmission,and engine while driving on city street car now will not start.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. While driving 15 mph, the contact's vehicle lost power. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the timing chain failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic who diagnosed that a new engine was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
I have 1 rear brake going out. The windshield leaks like a sieve. I have a leak somewhere near my radiator. And i'm told the chip in my transmission is going out on me. I have my dash board screeching bloody murder at me and my ears swell and i look like i have the mumps. I have taken it to the lot i'm buying from and they shrug and say oh well. This is unacceptable. I rarely if ever go on the freeway. I park off the street. I use the alarm system religiously.and it's over heating where the battery is.
Last week we had heavy rain and rain began leaking into the car near the front pillar on the passenger side. The next day the car would not start and it appeared the battery was dead.when i had it tested it showed it needed replacement.i purchased the battery and went to have it installed.while i was there i turned the car off and the engine was still running.the technician advised that the fuse box was coroded and cleaned the connections.the car continued to remain on throughout the day until it seemed to dry out.it rained again yesterday and the same issue occurred where there was water leaking from the driver side pillar near the air bag.i noticed the car staying on one time and then the next morning the car would not start.i began researching the issue and found similar complaints from other gm users.i am concerned not only about the electrical system, but potential mold and contacted the dealer as many noted there was a service bulletin.they were unable to assist as there has not been an official recall.i would urge that this be pushed as it is another known issue with gm cars that gm refuses to do anything about:2007 gm acadia consumer complaintsodi id number specific to water leak:10258230 (this is my complaint id #)1025573510254149102483311021126710210839102105332008 gm acadia consumer complaintsodi id number specific to water leak:102466941024359110241649102301341022989610212682
The vehicle's engine shuts off and the steering column locks up. There is a rapid decline in speed and the volt meter drops to less then 11. I have to hope that my vehicle is not hit by oncoming traffic and that i do not guide the vehicle into something that will cause damage. The 2008 saturn outlook is an unsafe vehicle. I have had issues with the vehicle shutting off during operation on several occasions while driving in city traffic, highways and at toll locations including bridges and tunnels. I have taken the vehicle to several dealerships and contacted gm to no avail. If they cannot replicate the issue, then the issue does not exist.
I was traveling about 60 mph on hwy. Car shut off and back on, it was also raining. Smelt really bad like a fire. Went straight home, took car to shop the next day. The water leak i thought had been fixed was leaking into the electrical board caused a burn out while i was driving because it was raining.
Approximately april of 2014 we had the first incident:while driving on the highway, at speed, the transmission seemed to "pop" into neutral (no change of gearshift lever, just engine revved). As the truck no longer had power, we managed (thank goodness) to get the truck to the shoulder avoiding highway traffic.moved gearshift lever to park and then back to drive with no change - engine just revved as in neutral.turned the truck off and called for a tow.while waiting for same, we turned the truck back on, and transmission seemed to function normally.brought the truck to both wind gap chevrolet (place of purchase) as well as an independent aamco - verdict was the same:broken "wave plate" and a new transmission was needed at a cost of over $3000.00.problem continues to this date.when we referenced the endless online complaints of same, gm was unmoved, although the power train warranty was still in effect.very dangerous - lose power at highway speed with multiple close calls!!!!headlights:headlights, both low and high beam, continually burn anywhere from minutes to days after being replaced.switch assemblies have been replaced, cannot get low beams to illuminate at times, then no headlights at times.very dangerous.again, endless online complaints of the same issue.sunroof:endless issues with the sunroof leaking and soaking the floorboards on both drivers and passenger sides.taken to wind gap chevrolet, told we need to have sunroof replaced.again, endless online complaints of the same issue.based online and on this nhtsa site:it seems that these are serious and dangerous issues with this vehicle!!!!!recent headlight recall on similar vehicles for the same issue.why is this vehicle not recalled for transmission/power train and headlight issues!?!?
11/17/2016 replaced 2 transmission in two years within a few weeks after getting the car back from repair shop wife was driving to work on 12/16/16 the car stop running on the expressway. Dealer states throttle body was freezing do to condensation building up within throttle body stated this is common in these cars. Again got the car back after spending a ton more money getting it fixed had to take it right back engine light came back on within 20mi of driving. Don't waste you time buying these lemon cars.
My saturn 2008 engine light is flashing and my suv is running bad, my airbag service light is on and my traction light is also on.
During transit on interstate the engine stop providing power to the transmission and rpm decreased to 1,000 while decelerating the vehicle from 70mph to 45mph making it difficult to change lanes to pull off the road almost resulting in a fatal motor vehicle accident. After about 30-45 seconds the engin reengaged. 30 minutes later the vehicles system alerted that the transmission is overheating and recommended that we place the vehicle in nutral. This is the second time this has happened.
Vehicle has had 3 major transmission warranty repairs done tone nhtsa # 10030729, two engine warranty repairs (water pump, engine seals) and one electrical recalls nhtsa # 08v44100 wire harness which is a fire hazard and one windshield wiper/washer linkage 08v410000 which could result in a vehicle crash
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact was driving 25 mph when the check engine, stability and traction control warning lights illuminated followed by the vehicle stalling. The vehicle was restarted after twenty minutes and taken to the dealer.the dealer confirmed that the crankshaft sensor needed to be replaced along with the computer module. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 49,000 and the current mileage was 49,712.
2008 saturn outlook.consumer writes in regards to engine and transmission problems.the consumer stated the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle stopped running. Upon inspection, a code was received for a cam shaft position sensor. The consumer learned the problem was supposedly fixed at 51,000 on april 7, 2011, where the timing chain and crankshaft were replaced.on august 23, 2013 the vehicle was in the shop for transmission problems.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. While driving at approximately 25 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle as it resumed normal operation. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure continued to recur intermittently. The contact stated that when the failure would occur, all of the gauges would drop to a reading of zero and the check engine warning light would illuminate.the vehicle was taken to several dealers but the failure was unable to be duplicated. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 60,994.
Power train warranty expired 11/1/13 and now my outlook won't go reverse, 3rd or 5th, check engine light illuminated, i'll take it tomorrow to the dealer and find out if it's the same problem everyone has been having with the tcm or if it's the reverse clutch plate (waved). I also have the other common problem with the leaky sunroof, water comes down the driver floor board by the parking brake. This is my first gm and it looks to me like it's going to be my last. I'm going back to toyota!i wish i had known all of these problems, i would had never bought this suv if i knew this info exist online, live and learn!i can't believe gm knowingly allows these problems go on and won't do anything to correct it.
Every since i have had a recall fixed...my lights flicker on the dash and i have been having problems with the transmission seeming to stay in one gear. It was told to me that it may be a timing chain issue but it is not a recall. I have read numerous complaints in regards to this issue from other outlook owners.
Without warning, i left a parking lot and my car seemed very sluggish.i noticed that it would not shift out of 1st gear.the check engine light came on, so i pulled over and killed the engine.i let it sit a few minutes and started the engine again.i had the same problem as i accelerated to go down the road.i didn't know what to do, so we called a wrecker and had it hauled to the transmission place.they called and told me the transmission would have to be rebuilt and the computer inside the transmission replaced and programmed.these repairs totaled just over $3,000.i am so angry because i have read on a saturn forum that this is a pretty common problem.i don't understand why gm won't do the right thing and recall the transmission.this is ridiculous to have this type problem on a 5-6 year old vehicle.
While on vacation, noticed the engine light come on, no apparent problems at the time but the next morning (after sitting in the parking ramp all night) i come out to find a dead car battery. Apparently, after turning the car off and removing the key, the car did not shut off. Jumped the battery, took it right to a repair shop. Due to a major water leak of the sunroof, my whole electrical system was affected. The car had to be dried out, i continue to have more and more things go wrong with this vehicle. It continues to leak water on the passenger side floor, roof (comes down like a waterfall), etc. Now i have noticed my car battery running higher and my front head lamp turns on and off. Could make this car very dangerous!
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that the engine stalled when the accelerator was depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 4,500 and the current mileage was 41,000. Updated 11/07/11 updated 06/13/2012
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook.the contact started the ignition and the "check engine" warning light indicator illuminated on the instrumentpanel.the warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off.in addition, the fuel gauge indicator displayed " empty fuel" at any given fuel level capacity. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection on two separate occasions.the failures were contributed to the cam shaft sensor and fuel level sensor. The vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction.the contact had concerns of the safety risk involved.the failure mileage was 11,000 and the current mileage was 25,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that while driving at any speed the vehicle would lose power and downshift with an abnormal increase in rpms.the failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times. The dealer updated the transmission module but the failure was not corrected. The vehicle continued to lose power with a significant loss of fuel mileage.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 46,000 and the failure mileage was 50,000...updated 07/12/12 the consumer stated the sensor camshaft, cylinder head, battery, windshield wiper motor, air bag wiring harness, power steering rack and gear, front pads and rotors, gaskets for intake manifold, gasket for rear valve cover, right front strut, both strut mounts, engine mounts, left front stabilizer link, headlight harness, timing belt cover seal, exhaust stud, power steering pump, hose and clamp, all had to be replaced.updated 10/02/12
3 weeks ago the dealership replaced my ecm because the check engine light came on and the vehicle was stalling.on monday, my husband talked to the dealership because it started not shifting properly.they said due to the holiday they couldn't see us until thursday.within minutes if the conversation, the vehicle stopped shifting all together...no check engine light; nothing.using onstar, we have it towed to the dealership.tuesady we receive a call and are told it is $1600 to replace a "ball" in the transmission.oops, they forgot the tax in the first quote; now $1800!we get a loan to have it fixed.thursday we receive a call and now there are metal shavings in our fluid they didn't see before and it is going to be $4300 for a re-manufactured transmission.the service agent at one point laughed at me and said to do the minimu repair and trade it in for a new vehicle!!our warranty just expired in june, the vehicle has less than 60,000 and this is the second time in less than 30 days it has been in!as active duty military, we cannot afford $4300 to fix it but also cannot be without a vehicle!!
I purchased this 2008 vehicle in july 2008, used but "new" with a bit over 16,000 miles on it from a dealership in syracuse that is no longer active. My vehicle has always been well cared for and serviced accordingly. Starting jan. 31, 2010, the engine began to make a loud knock. It did not matter if i warmed the vehicle, or if it was warm weather or cold. On some instances it seemed to not accelerate on the highway as it should. Often hesitating to "go". It has been into the dealership four different occasions, for a total of 21 days out-of-service cumulatively, soon to be more. The first time they gave it back the next day as they stated they could not duplicate the noise. Three days later the knock was back. The second time it went in they had for 7 days, could not duplicate. 2 days later back again...the third time the dealership locally here put a new timing chain in. They said it was "slack". However, this did not fix the issue. It was supposed to go back in for the same engine knocking, etc. Before it could go in i was driving at night with small children in the car on a highway and had no headlights. After taking it to the dealership they say the wiring harness melted and they have no idea why. They take the vehicle in again for a fourth time. Tell me its fixed. New wiring harness. Pick up vehicle..same engine knock present. They now say maybe its a lifter? cam? don't have parts. Give me this same vehicle to continue to drive. Something is fishy here. How many vehicles does it take for a safety recall or investigation????? does someone have to die?! headlights going out at night on highway, engine not accelerating....major safety issues. Multiple complaints. I'd rather not have someone called to the scene of my death or the deaths of my children because of a known defect that is not being addressed! also, another 2008 saturn outlook is at the same dealership for similar problems...
This is a recurrence of odi #10226441.cams/head of engine were replaced for the 3rd time back in may 2008.now, the vehicle is in with the dealer for the 4th time with bad cams and the rebuild of the engine is required again (less than 23,000 miles on the vehicle).saturn claims that it appears to be the "rear bank of cams this time" but is still stripping down the motor.saturn, acadia and enclave user forums have numerous complaints against these sister vehicles -- all manufactured by gm.
At about 2,000 miles, on 2/13/08, check engine light came on out 2--8 saturn outlook and stated ignition problem (cam sensors).saturn indicated bad cams (dual).they replaced them and basically rebuilt the entire top of my engine.2 weeks later, the tensioner pulling snapped off while i was driving, causing loss of steering, electrical, cooling, etc.car towed.saturn replaced parts and denied related to cam replacement.now at 4,400 miles on 5/1/08 check engine light came on again.onstar diagnostics called and stated same trouble code as 2/13/08 (cam sensors).will call saturn regional rep. Who handled our complaint the first time tomorrow.note:our cousin has same suv but the gmc (acadia) who had the exact same problem with the cams one month ago but at 200 miles.back in march, the service dept. At ourdealer also said we were the 2nd or 3 saturn outlook they replaced the cams on this year (2008).
While parked on a resident driveway, it was raining for awhile there and rain came thru both side frames from the windshield inner pillar panels and was dripping on the floor mats and went thru the carpet and soak the floor, it does this every time it rains it comes through like that, smell like burnt wires came out on our way back home.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated the car has a defect in which the air conditioning hose does not drain properly. When the hose becomes clogged, the water drains into the dash area of the car, filling the blower motor with waterthe water, when saturated, leaks inside the car, onto the flooring. The water then sits in electrical components and soaks the floor padding and other wires alongside the flooring. The problem has been noted on other saturn outlooks. The problem however, is not noted in the owner's manual as something that requires maintenance (nor is maintenance suggested). The dealership the contact has taken the vehicle to for service since it was purchased, did note that it is a problem, and needs regular flushing. They quoted a price of $1500.00. Updated 08-16-12
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. While the contact was driving approximately 60 mph with the headlights on, there was a sudden loss of illumination in the driver side headlight. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the wiring of the cable harness melted. The driver side headlight and cable harness were replaced. The driver's side headlight failed again on a different occasion and was replaced at the dealer. The prior repairs were covered under the service warranty. In addition, the passenger's side head light and cable harness were replaced at the contact's expense. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. Updated 07/28/11*ljthe consumer stated he had multiple problems with the air condition unit going out during long drives on warm days. Updated 08/01/11
The right front headlight of our 2008 outlook went out.i replaced it.after a few months it went out again.this time when i looked at the socket into which the bulb was to sit, i noticed it was melted and burned.
2008 outlook had a burned out low beam on the driver side at 31,750 miles.dealer confirmed that the wiring harness was melted causing the failure and need replacing.gm needs to recall both wiring harnesses as i am sure the next one will go and it will be past the warranty.this is clearly a safety defect having a lights wiring harness melt.apparently, this is a common problem with '08 outlooks.please issue a recall!
I have a 2008 saturn outlook.one day i was driving and notice i had a headlight out. Went to change the bulb and saw that the wire harness was melted. From reading on the internet i saw that a lot of people are having the same problem.
Own a 2008 outlook.passenger side lowbeam headlight keeps going on and off while driving.took it in and was told it was a wiring harness.dealer wanted $400 to replace because 1000 miles over warranty.
2008 saturn outlook.wiring harness melt shutting down the headlights.
I have a 2008 saturn outlook.about a year ago my left headlight went out.it was repaired and went out again.i had it repaired yet again and in less than 2 weeks it blew again.a few days later the right one blew.last week both harnesses were replaced.we learned from the dealer that this in an ongoing problem with this vehicle but no recall has been issued.we also learned that the harness was remodeled due to the ongoing problem.fortunately i've had no crashes due to this, but having a headlight blow especially when only one is operational is extremely dangerous for me as i travel often at night.
We have a 2008 saturn outlook and having problems with the dim light bulbs blowing on each side. I replaced them 3 different times and my wife was coming home from work the other night and both dim headlights blew at the same time. I carried it to the dealership and they had to replace both light harnesses and they want to charge me 300 dollars for what ought to be a safety recall. There are pages of complaints on the computer of every body having the same problems.
The right front headlight went out, replaced the bulb and realized the connector was melted.two weeks later the left front bulb went out, brought it to the dealership and the connecter was melted. So both sides had electrical melting.cost to repair is $352.
2008 saturn outlook45k miles- driver side low beam light wiring harness melted into the bulb socket and will need to be replaced. Estimated cost $400.
The drivers side headlight went out around 24,000 miles in which the dealer replaced the whole assembly.20,000 miles later the same headlight went out for which i had to pay the dealer $40 to install it.5,000 miles later the passenger headlight stop working and paid the dealer $40 to replace it.two hours later it stop working and had to bring it back to the dealership for which they told me i needed a new assembly.if gm doesn't fix this problem then they lost a buyer for life.
We bought our 2008 saturn outlook xr in dec. 2010 from carmax. It had ~35,000 miles on it. At ~38,500 miles the passenger side low beam headlight went out. I removed the bulb and found the connector was melted. I tried replacing the bulb, but the light did not work. The cable must be ruined.
2008 saturn outlook, 56,000 miles, low beam headlights going out. Driving at night and the headlights all of a sudden went out. Checked online forums and have noticed that this is a common problem. Had to use high beams to reach destination at the same time i was surely blinding other drivers in which i believe is a safety hazard for me and the other drivers. Called local dealerships of problem and was told that the low beams going out is because of faulty wire harness and would cost 237 dollars for each headlight 474 dollars total. Also, this problem is not covered under the limited 100,000 mile gm warranty. If this is a common problem amongst other saturn outlook owners and you need lights to drive at night, this would lead me to believe that the headlight problem is a huge safety concern.
While driving on the tollway, all electrical parts on instrument panel went completely out, and the air conditioner stopped blowing, and the radio went out.even the speedometer stopped displaying.the entire instrument panel showed nothing.the service technician at jupiter chevrolet in dallas charged us $770 to repair a wiring harness that they said was ruined due to a leak in a drainage hose in the sunroof and that this is common with this vehicle.i don't understand why there is no recall.this could have been very dangerous. Water had leaked into the passenger floor board as well.
Headlight wiring defect.
I have a 2008 saturn outlook and the headlights keep going out. I have taken the car into the shop two separate times and had them fixed. Three months later it did the same thing. The driver side headlight went out, then a week later it came back on. Two weeks later the passenger light went out for a couple of weeks and then it came back on. Last night neither of my headlights were working. There is obviously an issue here. To ate i have spent nearly $700.00 on getting the headlight to work properly. I need the vehicle to work as it is our only vehicle. What if i was to be driving down the freeway at night and they both were out, an emergency accident is bound to happen. Please help.
In the past few months i have had to change my passenger side head lamp.the first time it worked for about 3 weeks then went out again. I had it changed and it lasted about 10 days that time. This last time it only lasted about 6 hours before it burned out again.
Headlight bulb keeps blowing out and sometimes when changed comes on and off intermittently. Have changed bulbs numerous times but continues to happen. Bulbs seem extremely hot when they blow. We have had it rewired numerous times but looks like wires from harness are different gauges than replacements. This is dangerous because i never know when i will be without a headlight. They are dim and even when replaced by silverstar ultra, they remain dimmer than most vehicles. I know this because i can see their headlights more than mine when they are behind me. I cannot see the road hardly at all when driving with one headlight.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that the wiring for the exterior lights was melted. As a result, the lights would not function at night. In addition, the vehicle would not shift into third gear while driving. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where the dealer diagnosed that a speed sensor was needed to repair the transmission and an exterior lighting assembly was needed to repair the wiring. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure and current mileages were 100,000. The vin was unavailable.
Passenger side headlight is out on saturn outlook.wiring harness is melted.this happened on the drivers side about a year ago.very expensive to replace and is obviously a design flaw and a huge danger as we are without low beams until we can get it fixed and parts are on backorder. Probably because everyone is having a problem.
I own a '08 saturn outlook that had two (2) headlight wiring harnesses melt causing both headlights to not work.contacted the dealership and they stated that this is an ongoing problem with this vehicle but there has been no recall.exact term that was used was "campaign", but not recall.$477.00 parts / labor to have my headlights work again.this is a huge safety issue due to there are no signs of this problem occurring for you to alleviate the problem.and the only way to access the headlight assembly is to remove the whole front fascia (bumper) from the vehicle.of course both headlights went out as i was driving during nighttime hours in the dark.please help make this a safety recall, due to the huge safety concern this poses.
2008 saturn outlook headlight socket melting / burnt.one would have to assume that the 22 gauge wire used for the low bean headlight circuit is inadequate.the first low beam light lasted 45k miles, i have now replace the same low beam 3 times in the last 4 weeks.after closure inspection, this is a wiring / circuit issue as the headlamp socket is becoming so hot it is melting and slightly burnt.it is a matter of time before a fire occurs in a saturn outlook vehicle.
Driver's side wiring harness melted on headlight, saturn outlook 2008.
Discovered the drivers side harness had melted when changing the dim headlamp.
Passenger headlight continually burns out. We have replaced the bulb several times. I have done this myself as well as had it professionally replaced at the dealer and the bulb continues to burn out after just a few weeks.. There has to be a short in the wiring causing this. I have searched online and it looks like i am not alone and this is a widespread problem.
Our 2008 saturn just had to have the driver's side low lamp headlight fixed.melted harness piece.we had to pay for this one because we are out of warranty time (60k miles).the passenger side lamp went out while under warranty.it's ridiculous that we just spent $279 to have a light repaired that seems to be a recurring problem with saturns...before that we had the whole passenger side airbag light problem.the car doesn't sense when someone is sitting in the front passenger seat.dealership said car is out of warranty and it will cost us because it's probably a faulty sensor.this is our second outlook.lemon-lawed the 2007 and thought we'd give them another chance.not smart on our part in retrospect!
Driver side low beam headlight is not working even after light bulb was changed. Taken in to dealer and told that the left front wiring harness is melted.
My 2008 saturn outlook lost both headlights in december 2010 within a couple of days of each other.the dealer informed us the bulbs had burned out and when they burned out they burned/corroded the wiring harnesses connected to them, necessitating a $200 repair.less than a year later, in november 2011, the right headlight went out again.when we took it to the dealer on november 4, 2011, they informed us the bulb had burned out and the harness had burned out again, and said the repair would be more than $200.we have seen this problem documented by many saturn owners on saturn fan sites, and also read to contact nhtsa to notify you of this common and potentially dangerous safety problem with the saturn outlook so that you could consider ordering gm to recall these vehicles.i hope you will order a recall and order gm to solve an unnecessary design problem that is a nuisance at best and could potentially lead to a fire or lost visibility that could result in accidents at worst.thank you for your consideration.
Front headlight on right side stopped working, replaced low beam bulb, lasted about 2 weeks, replaced it a 2nd time, again lasting about 1 week. Brought to dealer, they stated that it was a faulty wiring harness to the head light and is not covered under warranty. Brought vehicle to another dealer, who replaced wiring harness on right side under warranty. Now the left side is out and replaced bulb that lasted 1 day. Wiring harness needs replacement, which i am told is excess of $500.00. As warranty is now expired.both wiring harnesses should have been replaced at the same time, gm knows of this problem and should have a recall of all model with these lighting problems.
2008 saturn outlook driver side low beam headlight went dark due to exposed wires in the wire harness near the bulb socket.
Low beam headlights continue to go out after replacing with new ones. Has happened parked once but usually occures accelerating after being stopped or after driving distances more than 30 miles. This started back in early 2014 and has continually gotten more and more frequent. Other various electrical problems keep occuring such as lights dimming while driving (interior dash) and climate control setting changing to what i can presume are default settings (74 deg for both driver and passenger side turning on)
Failure is headlights go out while driving vehicle.there is no indication of the headlights going out they just go out completely.both low-beam headlights on my 2008 saturn outlook went completely out while driving on the highway.luckily no accidents we're caused by this issue.i researched various websites only to find gm has a tsb on this issue tsb# 09-08-42-004.i contacted gm today to advise i would like to have this issue repaired they informed me this is only covered under warranty.this seems to be a very serious issue to only be covered under warranty and not under a safety recall.
Headlight harness wiring burning out from overheating.insufficient strength in the wiring.numerous complaints with the other saturn owners.
In june of 2010, the right headlight went out on my 2008 saturn outlook.after taking to the dealer, it was discovered that the wiring harness had melted !the harness was replaced at that time.while on vacation this july, 2011, and 800 miles from home, the left headlight is working when it wants to. After reading several other complaints, i am quite concerned about this problem and fearful of a fire.my vehicle has approx. 45,000 miles on it at this time. Of course, the bumper to bumper warranty has expired.i feel that this matter should be checked into and repairs should be done at no cost to the customer. A recall is needed immediately !
The drivers side low beam headlamp stopped working and the harness appears to be melting due to overheating.
I have a 2008 saturn outlook. Purchased in february 2008. The front passenger headlight went out in the end of january 2010. It was replaced on feb 6, 2010. I was also told that the headlight socket is burned and may need replacement. It is now march 16, 2010 and this morning the same headlight is out again!. The cost to replace once again is almost the cost of the car payment and now most likely it will cost much more since i will have to replace the socket too. I made it a point to turn off my lights during the day after the replacement due to the resport of the socket yet it still burned out. I have read that there are a number of outlook owners with this same issue.
The driver's side headlight is not working because the wiring harness is melted. This is the second time i have had this problem on this vehicle.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. While driving approximately 60-65 mph, the driver side headlight failed. The contact then smelled an abnormal burning odor and he continued driving using the low beams. The contact attempted to replace the bulb and discovered that the headlight wiring had melted. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was referred to an authorized dealer. The dealer advised that the headlight would need a replacement wiring harness assembly however, the part needed for repairs was on back order and not readily available. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 46,605 and the current mileage was 46,635.updated 03/22/11*lj
1)passenger side head light does not work. All gm and saturn forum web sites talk about this same problem melted wiring harness. From 5,000 miles and up it does not matter.2)melted wiring harness. This may be a fire hazard.3)remove front facia bumper cover, and remove headlight,replace wiring harness.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook.the contact stated that the exterior headlights were replaced numerous times.the dealer diagnosed that the wires had melted, causing a short.the manufacturer was not contacted.the vehicle was repaired, but the defect recurred.the failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 45,000.
I have a 2008 saturn outlook which i purchased new.i have had multiple problems with the front headlight wiring harness burning out/melting.this has happened twice to both headlights.the first time this happened i was able to have the dealer (gm at that time) fix the problem under warranty.the last 3 times i have had to pay for this myself since the vehicle was no longer under warranty.gm was willing to fix it, but not cover the cost, so i took it to my local repair shop because it was less expensive there.
Another for the low beam connector melting -- perhaps a little more aggressively than some. At 73k replaced driver side h11 low beam bulb. Couldn't get light to stay on. Noticed partially melted connector. Applied a little electrical grease. Worked for a few hours. Days later (after vacation) applied more electrical grease. Started working again. Closed up the wheel well. As i get up from the wheel well on the driver side i see smoke from the *passenger* side headlamp area and light fogging of the top of the lens. I haven't touched the passenger side! it still has the original working headlamp and connector.
The low beam connection melted.
Drivers side headlight failed.
April 2010, passenger low beam headlight went out.was pulled over and told to get it fixed.went in to change the light, but found the harness was melted and wires were frayed and showed signs of arcing. I replaced the harness and bulb.jan 2014, take car to get safety inspected and get told that passenger side low beam is out and failed inspection.found exact same problem as in april 2010, frayed wires and signs of electrical arcing.
Passenger low beam headlight went out, and wiring was found to be melted, repaired and now 4 months later the passenger low beam headlight is now again out.gm has not issued a recall after multiple failures,, and now wondering if driving this vehicle is safe as it could catch fire( wires getting hot enough to mel in to) ='s not safe,, thanks gm
The headlights on the driver and passenger side go out at the drop of a hat while driving. This is a very big safety hazard for myself and other drivers.please issue a recall on this. This has happened several times but i am going to put the most recent date.
My 2008 saturn outlook has had problems with the headlights.i had two headlights malfunction at the same time.i went to replace the bulbs and one of lights started to work without replacement.the second bulb had a burn mark and the connector on the wiring harness was melted.i plugged the bulb back it and it work, though a bit dimmer.this is the 3rd or 4th time i've had problems with the headlights.i had thought they replaced the wiring harness before under warranty.i'm assuming they will be doing the same since the bulbs still work and the connector is melted on the one harness.
Headlamp failed, wiring melted.next time the car may go up in flames. Dangerous!!!!!
2008 saturn outlook headlight.the passenger headlight is going on and off.the wiring is hot to the touch. Plus i can't get to the light area without taking off the bumper skin.
2008 saturn outlook low beam headlight going out.various saturn sites have registered complaints about dealers charging $600/$800 to replace light bulb.seems underlying problem pertains to the wiring harness melting.this is a safety problem with headlights continuing to burn out.ref:tsb #09-08-42-004.document id: 2284787.
The lowbeam headlight wiring harness melted after about 2 years of usage.after looking the passenger lowbeam headlight wiring harness was also melted.this is a 2008 outlook xe and i would not have expected to spend $300 for this if the parts fail because the manufacturer didn't use heavy enough wire or placed it in a bad place.
Passenger side wiring harness melted. Cost me 200.00 dollars to repair. Not covered under extended warranty. Have studied and found that i can probably expect this to happen again. Am worried about future expense and, or fire......would appreciate your assistance.thank you in advance.
I own 2008 saturn outlook xe. The headlight on driver side flickers on and off. Upon examining the bulb, i noticed that the wiring harness is burned out. This could potentially be dangerous. Please envistigate.
Head light on my saturn outlook continuously burns out its a 2008 and i've replaced both twice.the wiring appears melted and burnt.
My passenger light went out so i figured i would need to replace the bulb.the next night it was working again.it worked for about two days and went out again so i figured there was a short.i got into the light fixture and looked at the bulb and it looked good but i pulled the light out anyways to change for new since i was in there already.to my surprise the fixture holding the lamp was completely melted and looked like there was arching to it with the plastic melted all around it.plus some corrosion on some of the wires.i work for the air force on f16's so i know alot about the corrosion and the way it looks.this is a safety issue that looks from searching the web happens in a lot of these vehicles.it isn't a freak thing that just happened to a couple cars.by the inspection of the harness and connector there is a safety defect that needs to be fixed before this causes a fire and or accident.
Driver side low beam bulb stopped working...and would not work after multiple on-off cycles and restarts.when i went to change the bulb i noticed the harness was melted at the bulb connector.i was able to clean out the melted plasticand bulb worked, but have to replace harness due to melted and exposed wires.
2008 saturn outlook owner at about 32,000 miles thought that i needed a headlight bulb, but when my husband went to replace it he noticed that the driver's side wire hareness was melted.i took it in to the dealer and it took about 3 weeks for them to replace both headlamp assemblies.the headlamp assemblies on the 2008 outlook i was told by the service tech that didn't make them any more, so they replaced them with purplish bluish headlights.i've had the new assembly on since july 2010 and it's now november 2010 and i haven't had no other problems with the headlamps so far.
2008 saturn outlook xr with 40,000 miles.recently my passenger head light went out.i replaced the bulb but it went out again after about 1 week.after researching online and reading all of the issues outlook owners are having, i realized its not a bulb issue but rather a faulty wire harness that is melting.please issue a recall so all outlook owners can get this repaired and eliminate the risk of fire.
2008 saturn outlook.replaced both front headlights in the past two months.headlights burned out again.headlight wiring has melted - have to replace wiring and wiring harness.this should be a recall - it's not due to wear and tear of vehicle.is poor equipment used in manufacturing.
My passenger headlight doens't work replace headlight (not an easy task) still didn't work. Called the dealer they said would have to take off the bumper to replace the light. I can't understand why should needto take the car to dealer for replacement ofa light. Have read about the sme problems people sre having with there lights. The harness apparently burned out and now it will cost a small fortune to get fixedsince i'm out of warrantee.please look into it is very dangerous to have the light to go out while driving.thank you.think there should be a recall to have the harness replaced. Thanks
The passenger headlamp stopped working.we found out that this is because the wire and socket melted and burned.i'm relieved that it has not caused a major vehicle fire.40,000 miles.
The headlights went out while i was driving home in the early evening, reducing my visability and the ability for others to see my vehicle.fortunately, it wasn't night yet and i was still able to navigate home, however had it been just an hour later it would have been completely dark and siginificantly more unsafe for this incident to have occurred.the wiring harness is a known defect by gm and steps should be taken to remedy it.this can create unsafe road conditions for saturn outlook drivers.
I purchased a 2008 saturn outlook in february of 2011. My passenger headlamp (low beam) electrical harness connector to the bulb melted and caused a sparks to come out to the headlamp protector..also damaging it..
I own a 2008 saturn outlook and the passenger side headlight has gone out.the vehicle has 47,000 miles on it and the wiring harness is most likely burned out and melted as many other 08' saturn outlook's have been known to do.this is a significant safety issue because there have been many documented cases where faulty electrical wiring have been know to cause vehicle fires.this issue should not have to create fire, property damage or injury in order to initiate a recall given the history of known problems with faulty electrical wiring.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that the driver's side headlight shut off while driving 75 mph. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The wiring harness was replaced under warranty. The same failure occurred on the front passenger side approximately eleven months later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer to have the failure repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered to cover half of the expenses. The failure mileage was 55,000. The vin was unavailable.
I have a 2008 saturn outlook xr fwd and i have had the headlights replaced 4 times on the passenger side and 3 times on the drivers side.the last two passenger side lights worked long enough to get it out of the shop and to my house five miles away and then they were out again. The high beams do still work, just not the low beams. There is an obvious issue here and there are hundreds of complaints with the exact same issue. Please help.
Drivers side headlight keeps burning out. Had bulb replaced twice but then realized it has bad wiring. The wires leading into the bulb are bad and melting the plastic around them and causing burn marks.
Passenger side low beam headlight suffers from intermittent operation even after replacing the headlight bulb with a new bulb. When it does work, the headlight only illuminates on the auto setting. It does not work at all if i try to manually turn on the headlights. I cannot find a record of a recall for this issue on my specific vehicle based on a vin number search, but there has been a recall for lighting issues on other outlook models. As of 10/29/2017, the passenger side low beam headlight has stopped working altogether. This has been a problem for approximately 60 days
Front headlight harnesses are melting.no headlight working because of wires melting.
Headlight wire harness failure. Headlamps were burning out frequently and finally determined that gm installed faulty low gauge wiring. Harness in my vehicle was burned and melted causing a fire risk. The dealer replaced one harness while still under warranty. I am having to replace the other harness now at 64k miles.
2008 saturn outlook-low beam light out at 42,000 miles, wiring harness melted, over $400 to repair. Pretty expensive considering this is a critical part of your car.
Saturn outlook headlamp harness defective, 2nd replacement in 90 days.
The headlight harness attachment to the light bulb has burned on both sides of my vehicle. This caused the light to go out and melt the insulation near the coupling.
The passenger headlamp went out on my 2008 saturn outlook. I brought it to saturn/mitsubishi dealership and they wanted to charge me $650.00 dollars to replace the lamp and a wire harness that connects to the bulb. According to the service guy the wire harness is most likely responsible for the bulb burning out. The bulb itself was $285.00......for a headlamp bulb!!!!!!!!!!! i have read numerous complaints about this issue on line and i am wondering what can be done to remedy this astronomical price for repair and bulb.
Headlight wiring harness keeps failing on 2008 saturn outlook, bought it used, been repaired twice, burned out again.
Driver's side low beam headlamp burned out.replaced with factory bulb and failed once again.replaced one more time and noticed discolored socket.the bulb failed a third time.reported the problem to saturn 4/14/2010.
Daylight/low beam head light out on 2008 saturn outlook change bulb and check fuse not the problem.took it in to dealer under warranty work they said there is a short in the head light assembly and not covered by warranty work they want $599 to fix.my wife is the primary driver of the vehicle and she drives at night it's a big safety concern of mine.and many other people have the same problem report on the internet and the dealership has said it's a common problem.
Daytime running headlights and night low beam headlights stopped working. Lucky for me i have auxiliary lighting to use. Right side headlight quit working about 2 months ago and found the wiring connector was melted. Removed connector and made a new one. Now both lights are not working and needs to be serviced. Out of warranty now and will pay.something doesn't match up and needs to be fixed. Headlights not working is a major concern of mine and probably any other outlook owner.
The headlight burned out.when i went to replace it i noticed the wire was burnt.after reading on the internet, many people have this problem with saturn outlook.should be a recall.i have 40, 000 miles and my warranty just expired.this is my wife's car, please don't wait until there is a fire or someone is injured to do a recall.
2008 saturn outlook headlight wiring harness failure. At 35,000 miles the driver side headlight wiring harness has melted from overheating with the oem stock bulb attached. Upon inspection the wire and housing are deformed and failing. I replaced the bulb to rule out the possibility of a simple bulb burn out. Now the entire wiring harness assembly will have to be replaced just as the bumper to bumper warranty is set to expire. Also a quick search on google for gm saturn headlight harness points to several complaints of the exact issue. So this is not an isolated case, just cheap wiring.
I have a 2008 saturn outlook, on 7/26/11 my driver side headlamp bulb went out. After i looked at it closely, the harness was charred and melted. This was the second time this has happened to the driver side headlamp. The first time happened at 21,000 miles, very early for something like this to happen. I called the dealer and they quoted me on three parts if needed: bulb $18; harness $40; headlamp assembly $377.something is wrong with that headlamp wiring that has cause this problem again and im not the only one. This shouldn't be happening to a fairly new vehicle.gm needs to fix this issue if they expect customers to be loyal and continue buying their vehicles. This might be my last gm vehicle.
Drivers side low beam headlight went out.i have 30,000 miles on my 2008 saturn outlook.replaced the bulb.light went out again during 20 hour drive home.turns out harness is melted and the bulb is fine.
We own two 2008 saturn outlooks.both had headlight failures in the first 6 months of ownership.both had the headlight assemblies replaced.after approximately 3 years of ownership the headlights (non-brights) on both are failing, and it is not the bulbs.mechanic "jiggles" the wires and headlights come on only to fail less than a week later.numerous online searches show the harness to be at fault, with indications that the replacement part has been re-engineering to address the known defect.
Upon noticing a headlight out on my wife's 2008 saturn outlook, it was noted upon disassembly of the headlight that there was significant melting damage to the electrical wiring harness to the passenger side hid headlight fixture. The wiring harness was charred and blackened in the area of the headlight connector assembly.it appears there was significant heat/arcing during the failure event. The damaged wiring harness caused the passenger side headlight to become non functional. The vehicle has approximately 50000 miles on it. This is the first such failure for this vehicle, however, upon reading various online postings about this matter, it appears to be a very common failure mode in these model vehicles. The headlight wiring harness assembly has been replaced, along with the headlight assembly due to heat damage to the headlight lamp wiring connector. Old parts are not available due to being thrown away.
Passenger side headlight harness burned out.
This is the third time in 2 years i've had a headlight failure with my 2008 saturn outlook.first incident occurred in 2010, and most recently a few days ago in jan 2013.there should be no reason for these headlights to fail so frequently.they need to be improved so it does not keep happening.it is a costly repair and could be dangerous if both fail while driving.
My passenger headlight turned off at about 30,000 miles, the bulb was replaced. Two weeks later the same headlight turned off again. I took it back to the dealer when they told me it was under warranty and would replace the faulty wire harness. Now my car is at about 57,000 miles, no warranty and my driver side headlight keeps turning off. I called the chevrolet dealer and they want me to pay $100 just to look at it and then pay for whatever needs to be done to fix the problem. I don't think that its right to make us pay for something that is completely faulty. This is really serious and can cause and accident.
Driver side headlight wire harness arcs and causes light to fail.replacing lightbulb temporarily fixes issue.light fails and causes loss of light while driving at night.also, potential fire hazard.
Headlamp on drivers side low beam not working.
My low beam headlight started to intermittently go out for a while. Then it went out completely. I go to replace the bulb only to find that the bulb wasnā€™t the actual issue. The harness, wires, and socket to the bulb were blackened, burnt and melted. So now it all needs to be replaced. Iā€™ve seen on several forums that has happened to so many people that have a car manufactured by gm. The original wiring is not quality enough for the heat and current that goes through there.
The daytime running lights have stopped working.my wife normally drives this vehicle and told me about it this week.i understand the headlight wiring harness are too small and need to changed out to a bigger gauge wire.
The passenger side low beam on my 2008 saturn outlook went out.we replaced it then 2 weeks later it went out again.we took it to the dealer and he said we needed to replace the socket because it was burned out and this is a common problem with this car.i have not yet corrected the problem because i do not have the $750.00 to repair it.
Headlight on drivers side has failed 5 times since 7/7/2010.awful to change.must remove tire & fender cover.it must be awidespread problem since a company named, "racing lab" offers anupgrade kit heavy dutymodel kyo-pnp-wh-h11.the upgrade kitoffers protection from factory headlight connector from melting and burning out the halogen headlight bulb.
Water started dripping down into the glovebox, every time it rains it gets soaking wet and there's some problems with the electrical panel.
2008 saturn outlook fwd xr headlight wiring harness melted, no longer have low beam light.
In the last 6 months i have had to replace the driver side low beam headlight 3 times.it went out again a few weeks ago and i couldn't find anyone to replace it for me at that time so i had to drive it without the low beam until today.i cannot afford to pay a mechanic fee to have it done and cannot do it myself.a friend of mine said he could fix it today so that i could go get the vehicle inspected.once he was able to get to the bulb and began to try to get it out the light came on. We were surprised but decided to replace it with the new one anyway.so once the new bulb was in i drove it to a nearby inspection sight to get the inspection done.i passed inspection and continued about my day.when leaving work tonight i realized that the headlight is out again.please help me with this problem because i cannot afford to pay for costly repairs or tickets over this matter and don't feel that i should have to if there is a manufacturer defect in the headlights or related items.changing the light bulb is challenging and especially frustrating when it goes out the day it was changed.
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.
Headlight wiring on the saturn outlook models fails prematurely as the housing melts and causing the headlights to fail. This is a safety issue forthe lights, could be a fire hazard, however, i have not experienced that.i would think this impacts the chevy traverse and gmc acadia too.
2008 saturn outlook wireharness for low beam headlight burnt and melted to the headlight.melted the cap that protected halogen bulb and the connection.
Passenger headlamp harness is defective and headlamp does not work. This is a 2008 saturn outlook of course it is not covered because it was just after 50,000 miles. The wiring is exposed to the headlamp and shorted out.
My husband and i will be taking our 2008 saturn outlook in for the 5th time, yes i said 5th time, to get the headlight fixed.the drivers side has had a bulb replaced as well as the wiring harness replaced...same with the passenger side.it only has 40,000 miles on it and we have owned it less than a year.we are lucky that our dealership is taking pity on us, and fixing it for free because our warranty just expired.please recall this.this is a dangerous defect that needs to be fixed!
I have had several issues since day one transmission replaced at40k miles they only rebuilt so have had issues ever since still having issues ever since major electrical dashboard goes dark when driving flashes after it rains i loose power steering when driving for literally a minute sunroof leaks through airbags service has been checking for over 3 years now other issues i had prior to your extended warranties however no im over the 120k mile limit this vehicle has continual dangerous issues and now that you no longer manufacturer i feel gmac doesn't care and the cost to fix when repais are needed are outrageous i am now at 200k miles however this all started from the beginning through warranty and with the bulk once warranty expired this is a dangerous vehicle the steering and electrical alone
Passenger side headlights have burnt out twice in the last several months.the second time we went to change it the wires are all melted.need to have taken in for a new wire harness, this happened already twice to the drivers side of my vehicle.it is dangerous to have wires melting over and over.this is also a costly repair that should be recalled since it is not normal for this many cars to have this exact same problem, it is obviously a faulty design.
The headlight wiring harness went out on the driverside but was replaced n covered through warranty but now the passenger side headlight wiring harness has burned out and the warranty has expired not being able to cover this defect.
I purchased this 2008 vehicle in july 2008, used but "new" with a bit over 16,000 miles on it from a dealership in syracuse that is no longer active. My vehicle has always been well cared for and serviced accordingly. Starting jan. 31, 2010, the engine began to make a loud knock. It did not matter if i warmed the vehicle, or if it was warm weather or cold. On some instances it seemed to not accelerate on the highway as it should. Often hesitating to "go". It has been into the dealership four different occasions, for a total of 21 days out-of-service cumulatively, soon to be more. The first time they gave it back the next day as they stated they could not duplicate the noise. Three days later the knock was back. The second time it went in they had for 7 days, could not duplicate. 2 days later back again...the third time the dealership locally here put a new timing chain in. They said it was "slack". However, this did not fix the issue. It was supposed to go back in for the same engine knocking, etc. Before it could go in i was driving at night with small children in the car on a highway and had no headlights. After taking it to the dealership they say the wiring harness melted and they have no idea why. They take the vehicle in again for a fourth time. Tell me its fixed. New wiring harness. Pick up vehicle..same engine knock present. They now say maybe its a lifter? cam? don't have parts. Give me this same vehicle to continue to drive. Something is fishy here. How many vehicles does it take for a safety recall or investigation????? does someone have to die?! headlights going out at night on highway, engine not accelerating....major safety issues. Multiple complaints. I'd rather not have someone called to the scene of my death or the deaths of my children because of a known defect that is not being addressed! also, another 2008 saturn outlook is at the same dealership for similar problems...
Upon inspection, i noticed that the passenger front head lamp was inoperative. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and a technician concluded that wiring harness had melted and caused the bulb to fail. He then added that the other head lamp would soon fail. The vehicle was repaired at an expense of$ 360.00. The failure mileage was 40,000.
When it rains, the headliner gets soaked.the water runs down arm going down in the front that connects the roof and dashboard and floods the driver side dead pedal and floor board. Water also leaks from rear sunroof glass and drips from the rear dome light and leaks to the 3rd row seats/rear compartment.
Right headlight would work sometimes and others not. Took into the dealership to have repaired and warranty does not cover. Dealership tried to charge me 300 just to replace the harness. Needless to say my car is parked for now and hubby will be replacing his self. Harness cost $25.
The passenger headlamp stopped working.then the driver side went out i spent $100 to find out i had a short in the wire harness that caused the other one to go out.at 40,000 plus miles and the dealership wants $500 plus dollar to fix the problem.
Headlight of 2008 saturn outlook keeps going out.i took it to a local shop and they side it is a problem with the wiring harness.it is going to cost a fortune to get this fixed.after searching the internet, it seems this is a common complaint with saturn outlook owners.there should definitely be a recall on this problem.
In early september, my front passenger side headlight was not working. Upon inspection by a local mechanic, the wiring harness was melted. I understand that several other saturn outlook owners have reported the same problem. Electrical tape was applied and a new bulb was installed. Two months later, the problem occurred again.
The driver-side headlight used to work intermittently.after a while, the primary driver's side headlight no longer works, although the high-beams still do.no parts have been replaced, but i have read of identical issues with other outlook owners and the faulty wiring harness for the headlamps.
Defective headlight wiring and connectors in my 2008 saturn outlook. Changed the low beam headlamp 3 times, last two bulbs only last a few days before the wiring burns through.
I own a 2008 saturn outlook, which i purchased new in august of 2007.in february of 2010, i noticed my right low-beam headlight/daytime running light was out.i contacted my local saturn service center and was told that there had been "some problems with the wiring harness" and i should bring it in for a replacement harness, since it was still under warranty, which i did.in april 2010, the left low beam headlight/daytime running light went out.i again contacted saturn and asked if, assuming this was the same problem, it would be covered by warranty, since they had already acknowledged that a problem existed with this harness (the vehicle was about 2,000 miles over warranty by this time).i was told that, since there had been no recall, it would not be a warranty item, and that i would have to pay for the repairs myself.since the saturn dealer is about 50 miles away, and it was not going to be covered by warranty, i opted to have it repaired at a shop much closer to home.after determining that the bulb was functional, they ordered a new wiring harness, and installed it in less than an hour (to the tune of $171.44). I asked to see the old harness, and upon inspection, i observed that the housing around one of the connection points was clearly burnt and melted. I have heard of numerous other reports of this failure, much like the recalled wiring harness for the heated windshield wipers.this harness defect clearly is a safety issue and should be recalled.
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Left low beam headlight went out, then back on and out again in same 45 minute trip. New day worked fine for two weeks.now out again. Wire harness failure. Requires a $250-400 repair for one side.the other side can fail at anytime due to the design and no dielectric grease. Concerned about engine compartment fire as wires burn without proper fuse protection.
2008 saturn outlook headlight failure. Lights went out during night driving. Does not work. Costly repair of $500+ .
Low beam passenger side light went out and i replaced the light. Two weeks later the light went out again, i moved the connector and the light came back on. The light worked for two weeks and it went out again. I went to change the bulb and it smelled line burnt plastic. I removed the bulb and the connector was burnt on one of the sides. The wire was barely hanging onthe side the connector was burnt. The wire harness seems very flimsy and very poor quality.i'm very surprised and disappointed of the poor quality of the wiring harness. This can also possibly be a safety hazard.
2008 saturn outlook xe. Harness to both headlights (low beam) has melted which now i have no headlights.
Last night when i went to drive my vehicle i noticed the left front low beam headlight was not working. Took vehicle in to have the light bulb changed and the technician said the bulb socket/wiring was burnt and the bulb was damaged. They said i would need a new bulb and low beam headlight wiring harness. This is the third time this part has failed since the vehicle was new. The dealership replaced both the right and left side harnesses when the vehicle was under warranty and the left side harness and bulb was replaced last year approx. 10,000 miles ago and now it is burnt up again. I feel this part is defective and could cause a fire. Gm should do something to upgrade the wiring harness so this problem does not continue.
Have replaced passenger side headlight bulb 3 times in two years.after last replacement lasted two days igot up inside the headlight assembly (an almost impossible task) to see that the wiring inside the socket was melted and burnt away.i suspect that the wire shielding leading to the socket was never there, from the factory.it appeared that the wire was left unshielded and arcd out against the metal socket retainer.the plastic components are all but melted away from this grounding.i went to the gm dealer i made purchase from and have been told there is a "service advisory", but no recall.further, i've was told that they are seeing "a ton" of these.i was told of disassembly of the front end to replace the entire headlight assembly.lastly, the cost might exceed $300.this is an unreasonable expense for something that should be as simple as changing a bulb.i am left with no recourse but to attempt to repair the wiring myself with the best parts i can find.i can only wonder what the other headlight is doing under there.i fear that the fire hazard is real and tangible.i had understood that saturn's reputation was outstanding for customer service and superior product engineering.but we loyal saturn owners seem to be on our own now.at least those of us with mileage over 36,000 miles.what i would liketo see is gm stand behind this product with such an important component as headlight safety and potential fire hazard.
The low beam headlights on my 2008 saturn outlook intermittently go off or fail to come on.it has happened to both sides and continues to happen.
Issue with headlights not working, or working off and on. Replaced lights and still having problems. Looks like a wiring or electrical problem. There looks to be a tsb from gm on this issue, but no recall.*ln
I have replace light bulbs in the headlights and it will work to seconds than go out again i don't what the issue is i bought the 6 difference bulbs it's still not working
Head light has burned out, we were told it was faulty wiring in the assembly.
The drivers side headlamp assembly overheated and melted causing the light to fail . This is the second time this happened with this automobile . The last incident was the passenger side headlamp assembly same exact thing happened overheated and melted causing light to fail.
Driver's side headlight stopped working.got pulled over and was given a fix it ticket. Replacing the bulb didn't fix it.i've read this is a very common issue with the wiring harness due to manufacturer defect or faulty equipment which shouldn't be the responsibility of the owner to pay to fix.driving in the dark without a working driver side headlight is very dangerous, especially in the winter which is when this happened to me. There needs to be a recall because this causes a big safety issue.
2008 saturn outlook headlights connector and harness melted on both headlight to the point that headlights not turning on.
My headlight burned out on my 2008 saturn outlook. I tried to replace it and it still didn't work. I had a shop replace it thinking that i touched the bulb and was told that the socket/harness was melted and some of the wires beyond that were exposed. I called the dealer and this is not covered under extended warranty and was told that even if fixed, would happen over and over because the bulb is too hot and melts the wiring. I think this is a design issue and should be recalled. There are thousands of claims of this happening exactly the same way so it is a design flaw and should be dealt with by gm. I have since gotten pulled over and issued a citation for no headlight but don't have the outrageous amount of money to replace all components and pay labor charges of 1.6 hours plus. This is dangerous due to loss of headlights for visibility, intermittent working of headlights, which if both went out could leave me stranded with four kids,and the exposed wire could cause an engine fire or short that could damage other components or the whole vehicle. So as of this message i still only have one working headlight (which may burn out soon too if its too hot for the wires) and am waiting for my next ticket......
The headlamp on my 2008 saturn outlook has gone out multiple times over the last two years that i have owned the vehicle.i have had to have the wiring harness replaced more than 3 times.the first time the new harness lasted a couple of months.the last two times, it only lasted about a week before burning up again.the harness that holds the lamp gets too hot and melts which is an electrical safety issue.
Passenger side low beam headlamp wiring harness melted, causing headlamp not to work.concerned about possible fire hazard while driving.replacing wiring harness and light bulb.
I have a 2008 saturn outlook xr. There are now over 150 complaints filed with the nhtsa regarding electrical problems and failure of the low beam lights on both sides. My passenger side failed and when repairs were started the gm repair shop noted the wiring harness where the bulb is inserted was burned (melted and blackened) as is the case in all the complaints i reviewed. Gm issued a tsb in may 2009 addressing this problem (tsb# 09-08-42-004) which included filling the connector cavity with nyogel grease after removing and replacing the harness.my vehicle is out of warranty with just over 41,000 miles. The gm shop acknowledged that they have seen other vehicles in this model line with the same failure. However they had no directions to cover the repairs since the vehicle was out of warranty. It was recommended that i call gm customer assistance. That call resulted in an apparent lack of knowledge of this problem in spite of the numerous nhtsa complaints and internet discussions regarding this problem. This is an obvious safety issue should a failure occur while driving at night. I can also expect that the drivers side will also fail which will result in an additional repair cost beyond just replacing a burned out bulb.
Since owning the vehicle for 20 months, the drivers side low beam headlamp has burned out 3 times and the passenger side 1 time.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact entered the vehicle and was unable to activate the low beam headlight passenger side. The high beam headlights would function but not the low beams. Took the vehicle to a repair shop and was informed that the wiring harness was melted. The wiring harnesses was replaced. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 42,000. The consumer received an air bag recall notice. Even though the air bag light was not on, the consumer tookthe vehicle to the dealer anyway. Six months later, the air bag light illuminated. The consumer was under the assumption, the issue was taken care of. However, the dealer stated the problem was a seat module and it was not covered by the recall. Updated 01/21/15.
Spontaneous low beam headlight failures due to wiring harness defect. Headlight socket harness & wiring was melted.passenger side failed in october 2010.driver side failed in december 2010.in both cases the gm dealer needed to replace harness & bulb.
Passenger low-beam headlight went out on the 2008 saturn outlook at 48,000 miles. I replaced it and the bulb blew out again only two weeks later. I then discovered the wiring harness had melted. Replacement bulbs continue to blow because of the defective wiring harness.
I continually have an issue with a non-working driver's side headlight. I have replaced the light bulb twice, but this only works for 1-2 weeks before it goes out again. The dealer has identified it as a harness short with the headlight assembly, but the whole assembly needs to be replaced.my 2008 saturn outlook had 39000 miles on it with and a manufacturers extended warranty (given to me as part of another ongoing water leak issue that is also not covered by this warranty) and they stated that this is not a covered item. I have spoken with the dealership and customer service and was told that this is a $500+ dollar repair that is not covered on a 2 year old vehicle. Most of the time i only have one working headlight and this is a safety issue. I have done some research on the internet and this seems to be a known and ongoing issue that is not being addressed by general motors.
Passenger headlight fails intermittently. Appears to be due not to the bulb, but due to sub-grade wiring harness that melts over time.
Complete loss of low beam headlights under similar or identical circumstances as other voqs and various websites forums.inspection revealed melted wiring harness connectors inside the headlamp assembly at the low beam headlamp bulb.vehicle date of manufacture 10-2007.no known body work.passenger low beam headlight connector is not melted as bad as the driver side low beam headlight connector.appears to be coming predominantly from the black wire going into the connector.all insulation is melted away.connector melted and brittle that it fell apart removing the bulb.bulb part # appears to be h11, 12v 55w u 64211 l+dot.osram.germany e1 25s.w0 q3.driver head light assembly casting date september 2007.part number 25876413, which appears to have been superseded.appears manufactured under automotive lighting with number lh hal 6143101907c2824.the inside connector area of the bulb itself also appears melted.the bulb is available for inspection.the headlamp assembly is still in use on the vehicle after receiving a pigtail splice repair and new bulb.the passenger side headlamp is now working and has received no repairs.updated ivoq 11/29/11
1a.the headlights on our 2008 saturn outlook started malfunctioning when on auto in july 2010.1b.our transmission doesn't properly engage, either.2a.our headlights went completely out on the left side, even when on manual, last friday evening.they had been working earlier in manual, so we were unaware until pulled over by an mp and cited.we were unable to drive our outlook at night.saturn finally agreed to fix the wiring harness on wednesday, but they will not fix the new bulb that shorted out due to the wiring problem.it caused us to not be able to safely or legally drive at night.2b.the transmission often does not engage, especially when we are stopped and then try to cross traffic to turn left.this has caused several near misses and one minor accident for us.it usually occurs when we are stopped and needing to speed up to merge or cross traffic.3a.currently, saturn is replacing the wiring harness but not the light burned out because of the wiring problem, stating this is a maintenance issue.they are also addressing leaks in the water and fuel pumps.3b.unless the transmission problem is fixed by the leaks repair, they have not done anything to correct the transmission problem.
When it rains water is leaking into the vehicle & throughout the 2 years i've owned it the rain has leaked in multiple locations despite having it fixed & causes the wiring, lighting & detrimental/safety sensors & electrical parts to be damaged.i became especially worried when i learned a friend with a 2008 gmc acadia (identical vehicle to saturn outlook) is having the exact same water issues.within a month or 2 of having the leaking and damaged fixed new sensors get wet & issues arise due to leaking in new/different locations.i first noticed it leaking in the front by the windows & sunroof & causing the radio speakers to quit. Within a short while after fixing it the headlights, tail lights & air conditioning then started cutting out & not working. Once again i had the issue fixed but now it is leaking in the dash where water can be heard sloshing around when turning & occasionally leaks into the front floor board. Now the 'stabilitrak' & traction control are all having issues as well as transmission sensors making my car undrivable and unable to shift from second gear until the car sits in the sun or dries out for a few days. The speakers are also not working making the back up cam, and even the warning dash lights have no sound. ** as mentioned before there are many online forums that talk about this leaking issue in both the saturn outlook & gmc acadia's. It is very worrisome that things will seem to work & suddenly stop working due to water log damage & when driving at night & headlights/tail lights flicker or quit it is very scary & dangerous. The serious issues with sensors (transmission sensors & stability) just began on my car recently & since i've had this issue fixed so many times it needs to be investigated further before someone gets hurt.
Passenger headlight not working on the 2008 saturn outlook xe.this vehicle only has 33,000 miles on it, so i'm quite surprised that it has already stopped working.i've read on other websites that there is a possible issue with the wiring harness being faulty and melting.this concerns me due to the fact that this lightbulb and wiring harness is not an easy part to replace.
Headlights go out due to a faulty wire harness.has happened many times and i fix it just to have them go out again.this is a clear safety issue and many people have had the same problem.time to step up and fix this obvious safety problem.
2008 saturn outlook - headlight wiring harness melted.
Headlight went out in my 2008 saturn outlook.i took it in to be replaced and had a faulty wiring harness.
I have replaced 4 headlamps in less than 12 months on the driver's side of my 2008 saturn outlook.now the service department tells me i need to have the wiring harness replaced.it is on order and i can't drive my car at night for fear of getting a ticket.
My 2008 saturn outlook (recently purchased used) has intermittent headlight issues.the headlights go in and out with no warning.the service center quoted me over $600 to fix the issue.they say it's a faulty wiring harness common with the saturn outlook model.not a bulb burnout, but a structural problem that saturn knew about.i've done some research online and this seems to be fairly widespread.i can't help but feel like gm has taken advantage of a lot of people.
Low beam headlight, passenger side, stopped working, dealer found it to be an intermittent problem, lights came back on. Listed as a wire harness issue.three months later , same issue. This issue has occured numerous times now both headlights are out.both headlights are still good, checked on another gm vehicle ( acadia ).fuse is good,no connectivity between harness and light, no power at end of harness.this is an ongoing problem.saturn is out of business, dealer refuses to fix without charging a small fortune of money. Low beams are still out.
I have had to replace the headlight wiring harness 4 times in 5 years because the wiring melts.
Low beam headlight wiring harness and bulb connection melted causing loss of headlights.
On my 2008 saturn outlook the passenger side headlight went out then after being replaced went out again about a month later come to find out the wiring burned out and had to be replaced.a few months later i was driving and pulled over for the driver side headlight being out.i had the light replaced only for it to go out a few months later and also at this time told the wiring melted and i had to get the whole thing replaced.this is a safety issue i drive with kids in my car and if this ever happened to both lights at night i don't want to think of what could have happened.
Drivers side low beam headlight wiring harness and plug have melted and i have had replaced and it happens again. The air bag warning light keeps coming on, saying service airbags now. All the speakers in the car have quit working, but if you open and close drivers side rear door they will work until you hit a bump in the road.
At approximately 35000 miles, the passenger side low beam headlamp stopped lighting. I assumed that the headlamp had blown, and left it alone until my state inspection was due, 2 months later. When i finally attempted to replace the bulb, i learned that the bulb was fine, but the harness had failed, and my 36000 mile warranty had expired.closer inspection revealed that the wiring harness on the passenger side low beam headlamp had melted, where the wires enter into the lamp base, and are held into the base with a poured plastic "backlight" type sealer, like the type seen poured over circuit boards, to prevent tampering. I accessed that socket, and cut the factory socket off of the wire harness. I replaced the socket with one that i purchased online, which was of a much heavier gauge than the inferior gauge of wire that came from the factory. It is now 1 year later, and the exact same thing has occurred on the driver's side. When i hold the factory lamp socket in my hand, and bend the wires at the socket base, the bulb works only intermittently, as if the copper wire inside the insulation has degraded so severely that a good contact can no longer be maintained. I have not yet ordered a replacement socket for the driver's side, and dread the labor that is involved in removing the tire, dropping the fender cowl, cutting the factory harness away from the factory lamp base, and rewiring the new lamp base to the factory harness.it is labor intensive, and it is dangerous. It is clear to me that the heat build up from the bulb, in combination with the undersized wiring entering the base, has created a melt hazard, which subsequently allows moisture into the copper strand wire, allowing the copper to corrode significantly, and ultimately the copper disintegrates completely, losing its connection altogether.
Passenger side low beam headlight was out.we purchased a new bulb, when my husband went to replace the bulb he found a wire exposed and the plug in was burnt.the socket is the cause so now we have to buy a new socket.i think this dangerous, it looks as if it could possibly cause a fire.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. While the contact was driving approximately 60 mph with the headlights on, there was a sudden loss of illumination in the driver side headlight. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the wiring of the cable harness melted. The driver side headlight and cable harness were replaced. The driver's side headlight failed again on a different occasion and was replaced at the dealer. The prior repairs were covered under the service warranty. In addition, the passenger's side head light and cable harness were replaced at the contact's expense. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. Updated 07/28/11*ljthe consumer stated he had multiple problems with the air condition unit going out during long drives on warm days. Updated 08/01/11
"takata recall" front headlight wiring harness has melted at the plug on the passenger side low beam. Done research and it is to small of a wiring harness. I have changed this headlight 2 times prior to the harness melting.
Right headlight doesn't work. Mechanic went to replace a part and the whole harness was melted.
Our 2008 saturn outlook's headlights continuously keep going out.and it is very costly to repair, especially since saturn went out of business.also, we have a portable dvd player that we use in the car for our kids and when we plug it into the outlet near the radio an burning odor comes from it.
My 2008 saturn outlook...the left headlamp would go out and then on and out,etc.i took the saturn to the shop where i purchased this vehicle new.it was the wire harness that was bad so they replaced this and also replaced the headlamp bulb.it cost a total of $148.38.my vehicle has only 52,000 miles on it.seems to be a problem with the outlook and should have been a recall on this.
Right headlight low beam connection has melted.was able to remove bulb, but badly burnt, can not replace lamp.
Saturn outlook xr headlights went out when wire on left front headlight melted wiring..this happened in january 2010 when the right front went out and melted the wiring.cost to replace the one in january $640.00 and was told today to replace the left front will be $750.00. This is a defect and should be recalled as you can look at many web sites and many people are having this problem. We noticed that this only happens when the lights are on high beam only.
I have a 2008 saturn outlook that has burning wire harnesses. They have completely melted at 40,000 miles. The extended warranty company will not cover it. After looking online, i became aware that it is a common problem.the lights went out with no warning.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds or at a stop light the right headlight would shut off and he was unable to turn it back on. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that the headlight wiring and socket melted and needed to replaced. The right headlight wiring and socket were replaced. The left headlight had also experienced the same failure as the right headlight. The left headlight has yet to be inspected by a dealer or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.updated 02/23/11*ljthe head light wiring harness was replaced. Updated 05/20/11
Passenger side headlight became inoperative, wire harness replaced due to repair description of "melting". No incident for approx 9 months. Driver side headlight becomes inoperative intermittently during driving. Hand adjustment of wire harness temporarily allows headlight to function. Passenger side headlight begins to fail in same intermittent way as driver side headlight. Loss of headlight while driving, driving becomes hazardous.
Right low beam head light harness melted.dealer replaced harness.18 months later the left side head light harness melted and the vehical is out of warranty.
My saturn outlook only has 44,000 miles on it and the passenger side headlight went out.got a replacement bulb from dealership - changed it - and the light was out after a week and a half.went back to dealership to buy another bulb and when switching it out - noticed that the wiring harness was melted.looked online only to find that this is a common problem with this vehicle and it should be recalled - as the danger of a fire is a high risk and having working headlights is the law.
Headlight keeps burning out. I believe it is the wiring harness.
The low beam headlight went out on the vehicle.i went to autozone to purchase the headlight replacement when i was told that it could possibly be two different headlights that i would need to bring the broken one so they can sell me a replacement.i found out that it is not very easy to replace the headlight on this vehicle as several other parts have to be removed in order to get to the headlight connector.i found instructions and several complaints from owners indicating they have replaced the headlight several times during the year only to be told by dealers that the harness/connector are burned and that is the cause of the problem.i proceeded to remove the underliner of the tire to get to the headlight on my vehicle.as suspected, the connector and wire harness were burned.i found several service bulletins instructing dealers to "check and replace" the harness and headlight on these vehicles.when i called saturn i was informed that the dealership had replaced the headlight in my vehicle on april 2011...however they never informed me of this change.right now my wife is driving this vehicle without a headlight as saturn is refusing to replace the burned harness that i found on the car.this is not only a safety issue, but a fire hazard on the vehicle. This should be a mandatory recall by now....it is not just happening on saturn outlooks, it is also happening on gmc acadias which is exactly the same car.....
The wiring harness on the passengers side low beam has melted twice.it was last replaced two weeks ago, and has since gone out again, i suspect that it has melted again but will not know for sure until i take the car back to the shop.why are these harness melting and why hasn't gm made a recommendation to fix this problem.
Driver side low beam head light wiring harness melted. Insulating sleeve on wiring at wiring harness was melted.
The passenger headlight burned out and was replaced. Two weeks later the same light burned out. This time all the wiring was pulled out and it was discovered that the wiring harness was melted. Looking on online it has been shown to be a big problem. As i am driving my 3 children around, i would like my headlights to work and not be melting in my car.please have gmc fix this problem. A car that cost as much as mine should have working lights and non-melting parts.
My passenger headlight turned off around 11/12/10, the bulb was replaced. Two weeks later the same headlight turned off again. I took it back to the chevrolet dealer and they want me to pay $285 to fix the problem. I don't think that its right to make us pay for something that is completely faulty. This is really serious and can cause and accident.
I have a 2008 saturn outlook and the right low beam went out and i found that the connector had melted.the very next day in the evening the left low beam went out and i was without low beam lights.i had both wiring harnesses replaced at a cost of almost $400 on 8/27/10i hope this fixes my problem.major safety issue in my opinion.i had to drive with high beams and that was not good for other drivers and they were angry with me.needs recall.
My passenger side headlight suddenly went out, about the same time my heat sensor began reading high as if vehicle was overheating.i took it to the dealer and they could not recreate problem with overheating and they replaced the projector beam.now a month later im having the same exact problems only now i notice a coolant leak. I replaced coolant and car still acts like its overheating, also the headlight is once again out.
Low bean headlights are getting so hot they started melting the headlight housing.
Drivers side headlight went bad in september. Replaced buld and during the process noticed the wiring harness was melted. Light failed to operate with a new buld. I called the dealership and was told that they know of the problem and that i their fix was to put nyogel grease on the connector. I tried what the dealer reccommended with no luck. I am currently stationed overseas and have no way of getting to a dealer to have item repaired. Yesterday 24 march other headlight stops working as well with the same issue. The vehicle is only 2 years old with 24,643 miles. This is completely absud that there is no recall on this issue.
2008 saturn outlook xr awd.the driver's side low beam headlight went out so i went to replace it just to find that the entire headlight wiring harness was melted. This is an extreme fire hazard. This issue is extremely common as for saturn outlooks/gmc acadias and has not been recalled yet.
Passenger side headlight out on the 2008 saturn outlook.went out one day, a few days later started working again.now is out for good on "low beam" will work for "high beams".*ln
2008 saturn outlook xr headlight wire harness has now burned out on both my headlights.i am concerned that the vehicle could have it's engine compartment catch on fire.
Low beam continues to go out and there is a continual smell of burning wires in my 2008 saturn outlook.the wiring harness has been replaced once.wiring harness was replaced because it was burnt.
The driver side headlight went out, changed light bulb the light bulb was good.less than a week later the passenger side head light went out. While the driver side came back on.2 weeks later both went out, went in to change light bulbs again and the passenger side came back on.on 01-22-10 i have no head lights.went and moved the light like i was going to replace the bulb and the passenger light came back on and still no driver side head light.*cw
2008 saturn outlook, passenger side low beam headlight is on again, off again. I replaced the light bulb, and used the correct "bulb grease" in the socket, but the wire harness that powers the light bulb looks to be too light in gauge to power the headlight. The bulb will light sometimes, but then go out for extended periods of time, indicating a short somewhere in the wiring harness. The amount of time that the headlight is out has increased incrementally over time. The problem began about 7 months ago, while the vehicle had about 34000 miles on it, and i had assumed it was a faulty light bulb. I now have over 39000 miles on the truck, and am reading of a similar problem that other owners of the same vehicle are experiencing. I am afraid that if i begin experiencing the same light failure on the driver's side, i will lose all visibility at night. With 39000 miles now on the truck, i am out of warranty, and dread seeing the cost of a replacement wire harness, after having replaced the bulb through the wheel well.*ln
2008 saturn outlook.low beam light went out.went to have bulb replaced, found out it was faulty wiring, bulb is fine.one day the light is on, the next day, the light doesn't work.
2008 saturn outlook: drivers side headlight harness melted about 6 months ago. Now passenger side headlight harness melted 1 month ago.
I have replaced the low beam light in my 2008 saturn outlook twice in the past month and it's out again.after researching this matter online, i now see that this is a common problem and i feel that gm needs to investigate these complaints immediately and issue a recall to correct this matter before this causes someone to get hurt or killed.someone needs to stand behind their product.
Passenger side headlight went out.upon inspection, discovered the wiring harness had melted.
I own a 2008 saturn outlook.the headlights, low beam, have been going out for no reason.i thought the bulbs burnt out, but when i went to replace them, they came back on.i simply moved the wire harness and they turned back on.on one occasion the headlamps went out as we were driving at night.this issue is extremely dangerous, and it appears to be happening to other saturn outlook owners as well.i feel a recall is needed!!!!!!!
The driver's side low beam lamp failed on december 13, 2010. I replaced the lamp with a new one. On february 6 while driving at night i noticed thedriver's side headlight was working intermittently. Since the lamp was new i checked to insure it was seated and it was. The lamp continued to do so until february 17th when it went out completely.upon checking the lamp again i found that the insulation on the wires at the base of the socket had melted and one of the wires was broken. I have an appointment with the dealer to make the necessary repairs.
My driver side low beam went out ( or appeared to) i bought a h11 bulb from the auto parts store and went to replace it and found my bulb wasn't burntout at all just had fallen out of the socket.so i twisted it back into the socket, put the cover back on and it worked for a few days.then my passenger side did the same thing.now on my way home form the store both went out ( this was at night and caused a major problem for me getting home.)i ultimately had to use my high beams just to get home safely.i'm not sure how to correct this problem since the bulb isn't actually burning out it just keeps falling out of the socket.
Driving late one night when my low beam lights stopped working, i was left with my high beam lights and my fog lights only. Ended up getting pulled over by a police officer on my way home, who advised that it is a common problem with the wiring in similar vehicles.after writing me a warning, i went home with little light for driving. Woke up this morning, attempted to check fuses and bulbs, no issues noted. Can smell a burnt wire smell near headlight. Did my research and apparently is is a very common problem indeed. Please recall headlight wiring harnesses.
Wire harness on 2008 saturn outlook has 'melted'.been searching on the internet and this seems to be a frequent problem.
Vehicle headlight bulb on passenger side blew out. Thought the bulb was just blown. Found the wire harness had melted also. Found on the internet this a well known issue, with the harnesses melting.. Fire could have occurred in my opinion. Vehicle out of warranty, so dealer wont cover. Service bulletin available but vehicle out of warranty
I purchased a 2008 saturn outlook xr in july 2010. Within one month of purchasing the low-beam passenger headlight went out. I had the bulb replaced and it burnt out again. I now find out that it is a bad wiring harness and it has melted and must be replaced with new one. Gm should issue a recall as i have read this is a widespread problem among the 08 outlook. Thanks
Driver side headlamp did not work on many occasions over 1 1/2 years. Dealer replaced both driver and passenger bulbs but drivers side went out and did not come back on. An inspection revealed a burnt / melted connection at the bulb.
2008 saturn outlook head light on passanger side does not work. The wire is melted off the plug- 45000 miles on vehicle.
The failure that occurred in my 2008 saturn outlook was a faulty driver's side wiring harness for the headlight, which resulted in the lowbeam headlight being inoperable.this occurred on may 8th, 2011 and was continuous.i had the wiring harness replaced at my cost due to the safety issue of only driving with one working headlight at night as well as the fact it's against the law in the state of ohio.additionally, i was traveling to canada and did not want to risk the possibility of a crash or collision with an animal due to the faulty light.i paid out of pocket over $270 for the necessary repairs including parts and labor (the old part is not available).gm published a bulletin regarding this issue: (#09-08-42-004: low beam headlamp bulb inoperative - replace harness and fill connector cavity for low beam bulb connector with nyogel grease may 29, 2009) this is most definitely a safety issue and should be recalled immediately.thank you for your time and consideration with this matter.
Wiring harness providing power to headlight shorted out.
Headlight drivers side failure , light will work at times then go out believe this is a wiring failure as the bulb is good.
Low beam headlight on driver's side keeps burning out.i have had the bulb replaced 3 times all within 2-4 weeks of each other.the problem is yet to properly diagnosed.
The passenger side running light went out. I had the bulb replaced. About a month later the same light went out again. I had the light taken out and was told the wiring harness was melted and had caused the bulb to go out. So i now have to replace the wiring harness for that side. I have also been told by other saturn outlook owners that is a common problem with most of them.
Headlight wiring harness melted. Passenger side and driver side.
I have 2008 saturn outlook. The headlight on driver went out. Upon examining i found the wiring harness was melted. Luckily it was under warranty. But if i have to pay it out of my pocket its around $600.
Driver side headlamp went out pulling out of driveway.took vehicle to dealer who informed us it was a known issue with the headlamp harness not bulb.harness was melted and scorched.ordered new "improved" harness and replaced.passenger side harness experienced same failure ordered new "improved" harness and replaced in july.all repairs and replacement cost were not covered under warranty and i had to pay for all out of pocket costs.on october 3rd passenger side harness burned out again.have to purchase new part and replace for the 3rd time.this could have been very dangerous it if happened while driving at night.the fact that harness is scorched and melting also concerns me.i am afraid of the risk posed to myself and my family as we use this vehicle to transport our 2 young children daily.
2008 saturn outlook headlight went out due to a wiring harness melting. Dealer says not covered by warranty. This is a faulty part and there should be a recall!!!!
1. At 38000 miles my 2008 saturn outlook lost one of the low beam head lights.it has gone completely out. 2. It is a constant failure3. I replaced the low beam bulb, but when i finally got the old bulb exposed, i noticed that the socket was all melted and had a very thin gauge wire connecting it to the vehicles power.
My right headlight burned out and we replaced it after a huge struggle as it is very difficult to get to.then about a month later, my left headlight burned out, so we replaced it with the same degree of difficulty.however, when i replaced this one, the harness (?) or component you put the bulb in appeared black and "burnt".my headlight worked fine for about a week and it burned out again.i hate to keep replacing headlights if there is a problem with the harness, which is evident by searching on the internet for information about replacing the headlights in the saturn outlooks.it takes a great deal of time and effort just to get to the bulb changed only to have it continue to burn out after a very short period of time.i really believe there should be a recall on these headlight harnesses as the company should fix the problem.i have contacted saturn and was told i would have to pay to take it to a gmc dealer and have an evaluation done on the vehicle.i am very upset with gm about this.
Wire harness melted just like everyone elses.drivers side low beam.
In march, 2011, my cars left headlight burned out.when i changed the light, i discovered that the wiring harness had melted.i replaced the harness with a gm part bought at a dealership.last week, the right headlight burned out.again, when i changed the light, i discovered that the wiring harness also had melted.the wires seem small to me, and are smaller than the wires on the replacement harness.
First left headlight was going in and out. Was pulled over by police who said it was out. Turned car off then on and light came on. Took it to dealer was replaced for malfunction, defect repaired for free at 20000 miles. Then parked car nose first. Was unable to reverse car out of parking space. Had to wait for car in front to move to so i could drive out forward only. Car drove forward for 1 week, then completely was unable to drive. Was towed to dealer at 39000 miles and transmission had to be replaced for free, covered by warranty. Then right headlight was going in and out at 44000 miles. Not covered. Fixed for $300. Then at that time was told powersteering unit leaking and needed to be replaced for approx $800.00. Now engine light is on. This car is the worse car i ever had, and i had many. What next. My 1999 ford windstar is a better car..
Saturn outlook 2008 drivers side low beam headlight went out , was changed then went out again within a week.at dealer for washer fluid recall and learned our wiring harness is melted is very costly to fix and is a fire and safety hazard.
Have a 2008 saturn outlook where both sides of the low beam headlamp wiring harnesses are faulty and continue to malfunction. I replaced the bulb on the driver's side and it was blown again in a few days. I searched the internet and found that it was a wiring harness issue due to faulty design.
I have a 2008 saturn outlook that has a faulty headlight.at first, i thought it wasa bulb and purchased a new one.then, it went out again a few week later.did the same thing again, purchased a bulb and replaced it. That went out shortly also.finally had to take to dealer.turns out to be a faulty wiring harness and it costs hundreds of dollars to fix.because i was out of my bumper to bumper warranty by that time the fix was not covered even though it was under warranty when it first was a problem.my warranty expired during the time i wasted with changing bulbs.based on my research this has been a chronic known problem for gm for several years, yet gm has not resolved the situation with a recall.
1. Passenger side low beam went out.2. Replaced it thinking the bulb was dead.3. 2 days later, the new bulb was out.4. Went digging back under the wheel well and through some funky arm bending and twisting of the neck i could see that one of the female lugs on the connector was burnt.5. Used electrical tape to temp fix the light. It went out 1 day later and not even driving the vehicle for that 2 day period. 6. Went in and started an internet search and discovered i am not the only one with this major gm problem. I have already got a warning for the police to fix the headlight out. I shouldn't have to worry when it will go out again and hopefully not get a ticket or even worse. A crash.
-2008 saturn outlook xr-passenger and driver side day-time running light and low-bean headlight stopped working entirely. Upon inspection wiring harness was melted. Have to take to dealership to re-wire harness and replace bulbs so i can drive at night.
Low beam headlight wiring harness, burned, cracked after installation of replacement headlamps. (ref: tsb 09-08-42-004)
2008 saturn outlook wiring harness on headlight overheated and headlight no longer works.already had at service center twice.paid for replacement headlight which went out a day or two later; then paid for a diagnosis.already pulled over twice by law enforcement for having headlight out.
2008 saturn outlook xe passenger side low beam headlight has failed.car has 26k miles.light was intermittent for 2-3 weeks then totally failed.
2008 saturn outlook headlamp wiring harness melted on drivers side (3rd time this has occurred).this is a safety issue!
Melting / electrical fire in headlight wiring harness and pre-mature headlight bulb failure.
Low beam headlights failed within a short time of each other. Both havebeen replaced and within a month both have failed again. *dt
I bought a used 2008 saturn outlook. The passenger side head light/daytime light went out. Changed the bulb and check the fuse in november 2011 and it went out again in february 2012.the mechanic has told me that this was due to a short in the headlight and not the wiring harness. I have not had to change a headlight/daytime light in any of my prior vehicles and now i'm on my 3rd replacement for this headlight in less than 6 months--something is not right!
Head lamp wiring harness was melted due to poor wiring and thin wires.
2008 saturn outlook, driver side headlamp not functioning.dealership needed to replace the bulb and harness. Connection where the bulb connects to the harness appears melted /burned.vehicle has 40242 miles and 26 months since delivery was taken. Cost for repair was $273.15 on 10/25/10. Not covered by warranty.
2 complaints about the outlook...first, the airbag.we have had it fixed 5 times! the dealer re-routed it, put it back, replaced wiring, but to no avail. And it appears again that it needs to be serviced.this problem has been going on for over a year. Then 2nd the driver's side low light beam went out....replaced bulb three times and it didn't hold a charge for about a few days each.gm definitely need to look at these problems.i am very frustrated that a car that just goes out of warranty has problems that need major fixing. *ln
Headlight not working due to wiring harness being melted!!! too much heat or the wiring harness doesn't use the right wire. I have had this vehicle for about 18 months.i have had to replace the wiring harness 4 times now.this is going to cause someone to have a crash.if it happens at night driving down the road at night.
Near the end of may 2012, i was backing out of my driveway which slopes slightly downward, and suddenly water started coming out of the rear overhead lights. When the car reached level ground the water then came out of the passenger-side windshield pillar and the sunroof as well. I brought it to a gm dealership and they told me the sunroof drain tubes were clogged. It cost me $90.00 to have them clean it out. The car is normally garaged, however we had driven it during a rainstorm the day before this happened.afterwards we started noticing some crazy things happening to the electrical system of the car. Sometimes the radio would stay on even after the key was removed and opening the doors (which normally would shut everything down.) sometimes the front door panel speakers would not work at all, or one would work or both would work. Right now the drivers side is not working. Then the day after the car was out in a torrential rain storm sometime near the end of february 2014, it would not start at all. It was completely dead and i had to call aaa to get it started. The aaa guy said to check this car out online for electrical problems, which i did and found volumes of complaints stemming from this issue, as well as several gm technical service bulletins or tsb's as they are referred to. I once again brought it to the gm dealership which knew about the issue and repaired it at a cost to me of $810.39. Gm has not addressed this issue directly, nor has compensated any of the consumers who own the vehicles that all have this problem, namely saturn outlook, gmc acadia and buick enclave from 2008 - 2010. I feel that it is irresponsible and unethical for them to pass this problem off to the consumer. This is not a normal wear and tear issue and i want to be reimbursed, and i'd like them to inspect and repair for free the electrical system as well for other damage.
The drivers side headlamp failed. I purchased a new lamp with a direct replacement, same wattage and type.during replacement, i noticed that the connector was discolored and plastic was starting to melt. I cleaned the connector and replaced the lamp.two weeks later the same lamp failed. The connector was melted further, rendering it unusable.i had to replace the connector assembly. The wire is very thin and i have read other reports that the wires had melted.
I have a 2008 saturn outlook. When going to replace the headlamp bulb all of the wires have melted. Now i will have to pay for a new one due to the fact my warranty had just expired. Thankfully the car did not burn up due to the fact on was on a twelve hour drive with my family.
On 8/26/2011, i replaced my drivers side headlight bulb and noticed a burnt wire smell but did not notice anything visually, approximately one month later i noticed that my light was out again the next day i bought a new bulb.i started the process of changing out the bulb but noticed it was back on so i stopped.a few days later the bulb was out again so i changed the bulb and noticed that the burnt smell was very bad and the plug on the wire harness and the wire insulation had melted.i have read many complaints for this issue at http://www.saturnfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=165895&goto=nextoldest , http://www.saturnoutlookforum.net/index.php?topic=818.80 and others. Please look into this issue before someone is injured.
Recently having problems with the drivers side low beam headlight. When i took it in to the dealer to be looked at i was informed that the wiring harness had melted. To replace it will cost an upward of $400. Also having problems with the vehicles steering constantly squealing, not sure what is going on. And when going around turns the stability control makes a loud abrupt noise almost stopping the vehicle. I just can't believe all the problems i've been having with this vehicle in such the short amount of time i've owned it. I am a pregnant mother with 2 children already and i do not trust the safety of this vehicle!!
Passenger side low beam headlight harness (female socket) melted.
The passenger side headlight is not functioning.i have checked into replacing it and it will cost $100 for one replacement headlamp!i have also heard there is a problem with the wiring harness for this make/model/year, and it is very difficult to even access the light assembly.this is ridiculous.
I have 130,000 miles on my 2008 saturn outlook and i have had to replace the headlight wire harnesses on both sides and multiple light bulbs. The most recent time i replaced the lightbulb ~30 days ago and it is burnt out already.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact was driving 35 mph when the headlights failed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where it was discovered that the wiring harness had overheated and melted. The dealer replaced the passenger side headlights at the contact's expense. The driver side headlight was repaired by the contact. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 43,000 and the current mileage was 48,000.
We have a 2008 saturn outlook.headlight on driver's side went out; paid $117 to have fixed; same light went out and dealer fixed it n/c, and replaced harness.now passenger side has gone out twice..on our way to dealer to look at the situation.
2008 saturn outlook.consumer request information on vehicle headlight issues.the consumer stated both headlights, failed on the vehicle.
Low beam headlight went out in december 2010.replaced bulb.light went out again in july 2011.wire casing is melted.known issue with gm/saturn.
Low beam driver's side headlamp on saturn outlook.bulb appeared to fail but on further inspection of the wiring harness it was melted at the connector.this happened in jan/feb of 2011 and now (jul) the passenger side is out.replaced the light bulb initially on both only to have it continuously go out.inspecting wiring harness on the passenger side later today.this clearly appears to be a fire hazard.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. While driving approximately 25 mph, the drivers side headlight suddenly stopped functioning. The dealer informed the contact that the headlight assembly needed to be replaced. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 44400.
I was having problems with my headlights and when i brought into the shop i was told the wires were melted together and would need to replace the harness. I just bought this truck it was an 08 when i bought it and it was only 7 months old for me not even 2 yrs old to date and this is the second major thing i have go wrong in a so called reliable vehicle.
Started vehicle and noticed passanger side low beam was out checked bulb and the light socket was very hot and melted around the plug.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that upon inspection, he noticed that the passenger front head lamp was inoperative. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and a technician concluded that wiring harness had melted and caused the bulb to fail. He then added that the other head lamp would soon fail. The vehicle was repaired at an expense of$ 360.00. The failure mileage was 41,000. The current mileage was 42,000. Updated 10/27/09. *ljupdated 10/29/09.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook.the contact entered the vehicle and was unable to activate the low beam headlights.the high beam headlights would function but not the low beams.the contact attempted to replace the low beam head light bulbs herself and noticed that each wiring harness was melted.the vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer where the wiring harnesses were being repaired.the vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 60,000.
I have a 2008 saturn outlook which i purchased new.i have had multiple problems with the front headlight wiring harness burning out/melting.this has happened twice to both headlights.the first time this happened i was able to have the dealer (gm at that time) fix the problem under warranty.the last 3 times i have had to pay for this myself since the vehicle was no longer under warranty.gm was willing to fix it, but not cover the cost, so i took it to my local repair shop because it was less expensive there.
2008 saturn outlook headlamp wiring harness melted on drivers side (3rd time this has occurred).this is a safety issue!
2008 saturn outlook.replaced both front headlights in the past two months.headlights burned out again.headlight wiring has melted - have to replace wiring and wiring harness.this should be a recall - it's not due to wear and tear of vehicle.is poor equipment used in manufacturing.
Was driving on hwy. At 60 mph when engine began to rev and then when i came to stoplight and took off, the car would not go over 30 mph.and would jerk and then as i continued to try to get speed because of others behind me-it would not go.had to drive 30 mph for two hours to get only 40 miles.transmission needs to be replaced and gm is not standing behind their product.this is a hazard and there are sooo many complaints with problems just like this and no recall yet-really-so will one be made when someone is killed in an accident.also when this began i had a 1/2 tank of gas, when i got to dealership-2 hours later-the car was on e!!!!!!!! horrible gas mileage on this too now.passenger airbag says needs to be serviced-was like this when we purchased and dealer said they would fix-never did and this is a safety concern because it means the passenger is not safe in this vehicle, but then again, none of us are because of gm-am going to begin process with small claims court regarding all of these issues. Horrible vehicle and gm should be ashamed-no wonder i always bought non american made cars-shame on us for thinking gm would be good since it was made in usa.
The gas pedal on my 2008 saturn outlook has stuck in the full throttle position four times since i purchased the vehicle.the latest was just today when i pulled out into traffic and to merge with them i applied full throttle.when i released the throttle the car just kept accelerating because the gas pedal was stuck under the floor mat.i had to put the car in neutral, pull off the road, and adjust the floor mat to release the gas pedal. This is easily reproducible and has happened four times already.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook.the contact started the ignition and the "check engine" warning light indicator illuminated on the instrumentpanel.the warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off.in addition, the fuel gauge indicator displayed " empty fuel" at any given fuel level capacity. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection on two separate occasions.the failures were contributed to the cam shaft sensor and fuel level sensor. The vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction.the contact had concerns of the safety risk involved.the failure mileage was 11,000 and the current mileage was 25,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that the engine stalled when the accelerator was depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 4,500 and the current mileage was 41,000. Updated 11/07/11 updated 06/13/2012
After a night of sub-zero temperatures, i turned my car on in the garage to warm up prior to loading my children in the vehicle. When we were all set, i pull out of the garage and continue to leave the driveway down the street when all the sudden my car begins to shake and my dashboard panel starts communicating multiple errors, including "engine powered down", "service stabilitrack", "traction control off" as well as the engine light going on. While all this is going on, my car stops excelling and literally stops me on the road only allowing me to accelerate to 1 rpm and maybe going 5 miles at most. After slowly maneuvering out of traffic, i turned my car on and off a few times without any luck. After talking to a service technician, i was going to get it towed for them to look at it. I turned the car off while i was talking to then, and then randomly turned it back on since it was cold, and all the errors went away and the car was moving properly. After another day of driving it, i was driving on the highway, and as i exited on the ramp and came to a stop light, the whole processed happened again. I had to take it in at this point, since i felt extremely unsafe in the vehicle, knowing it could stop operating randomly when driving. It turns out that it generated an engine power down code because the throttle was affected. Code p1516. There is a technical service bulletin (tsb) out for this apparent issue, but i am uncertain how this isn't a recall for this vehicle and other models who are experiencing it, considering it literally stops your car in the middle of traffic. With my two children in the car, i was extremely scared and didn't know what to do. If you car stops operating properly when driving that is definitely a safety hazard for you and your passengers as well as other drivers.
I was driving on the highway and my car start acting like it did not want to shift and the engine light came on, it also had a roaring sound. I pulled over and turned the car off and restarted it, started driving again and the same thing happen again i was able to get the car home and park it. I just drove the car again this morning and things seems to be ok, but when i was leaving from work the engine light came on and the car started acting like it did not want to go.please advise.............i can not afford to take it back for service, just spent $2900 on what i thought was the same thing. Again gm dealership service department is a rip-off to its customers.was this vehicle 2008 saturn outlook , put together as a piece of junk. I do love the car, because of it is spacious, but have had to spend a lot of money over the past 4 years, closed to $5,000 and it only has 5,740 miles on it.
Water leak from sunroof
Have had several leaks, took it to gm dealership for repair and it cost me $1,600, still leaking, took it back to gm dealership paid $1,300, still leaking. Vehicle on has 57, 000miles i was told that it could be the transmission. That is why i took it in the first place gm service is an embarrassment, and rip-off to its customers. Will not recommend either one of these dealership in massachusetts, unless they can prove quality service. Currently, still having the same problem, but can not afford to spend another penny, will have to result to walking, something i cannot physical able to do on long stretch.
Have had several leaks, took it to gm dealership for repair and it cost me $1,600, still leaking, took it back to gm dealership paid $1,300, still leaking. Vehicle on has 57, 000miles i was told that it could be the transmission. That is why i took it in the first place gm service is an embarrassment, and rip-off to its customers. Will not recommend either one of these dealership in massachusetts, unless they can prove quality service. Currently, still having the same problem, but can not afford to spend another penny, will have to result to walking, something i cannot physical able to do on long stretch.
After having stopped at a store, and putting my car into drive, it would not shift out of 1st gear / maybe 2nd and the check engine light came on.there is approximately 85,000 miles on the car and the transmission is gone! i have looked online and it appears to be a major problem with this vehicle.
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; (c) passenger side, floor area; (d) passenger side door, floor area directly below door; (e) passenger side windshield, dropping from top of windshield area onto dashboard; (f) passenger side seatbelt -- completely soaking wet; (g) passenger side airbag plug, water dripping out from edges; (h) driver side seatbelt; (i) driver side window.please note that this does not happen each and every time it rains; it happens every 2 to 4 times it rains. The last time it was brought in to saturn, smoke was pouring out from below the glove compartment and there was a very bad "electrical" type of smell.the headliner has been removed a couple of times; they have verified that there is dampness and a water leak above the headliner, but they cannot replicate or determine the source of the leaking.the dealership has informed that at this point they can do nothing further to determine the source of the leak.they state that an engineer from saturn must look at the vehicle to attempt to determine the problem.i have written to saturn and they are sending someone out to look at it next week.if it cannot be repaired, i am instituting lemon law proceedings.the car reeks of mildew.
Power train warranty expired 11/1/13 and now my outlook won't go reverse, 3rd or 5th, check engine light illuminated, i'll take it tomorrow to the dealer and find out if it's the same problem everyone has been having with the tcm or if it's the reverse clutch plate (waved). I also have the other common problem with the leaky sunroof, water comes down the driver floor board by the parking brake. This is my first gm and it looks to me like it's going to be my last. I'm going back to toyota!i wish i had known all of these problems, i would had never bought this suv if i knew this info exist online, live and learn!i can't believe gm knowingly allows these problems go on and won't do anything to correct it.
Every since i have had a recall fixed...my lights flicker on the dash and i have been having problems with the transmission seeming to stay in one gear. It was told to me that it may be a timing chain issue but it is not a recall. I have read numerous complaints in regards to this issue from other outlook owners.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that the vehicle leaked transmission fluid. There was no warning. The vehicle was taken to all star chevrolet located at (9352 plank rd, baton rouge, la 70811) where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.
My wife and i own a 2008 saturn outlook xr with just a hair under 80k miles on it and within the last week or so we have started having some weird transmission issues related to shifting between gears.from 1st to 2nd gear the transmission seems to ?slip? momentarily causing the engine to rev mid shift.it also seems to ?clunk? very hard between 5th and 6th (overdrive).occasionally, between other gears it seems to shift roughly, too.i have double checked the transmission fluid levels which are within tolerances, but seem to smell hot to me.one other thing i have noticed, is that when braking or putting the car in park, the transmission doesn't seem to fully disengage properly as noticed by the engine seemingly ?lurching?.we are the second owners of this vehicle having only had it roughly two years.we have already had to replace the water pump under warranty, and have had it repaired under recall for various issues at least twice.
While accelerating vehicle abruptly reduced speed and did not movethis caused vehicles following my car to immediately slow downto nearly miss rear ending my vehicle.
Having trouble with my transmission it will not shift it is tanking my rpm's past 6 there was a recall for this but i can't fine it.
I was driving on the freeway when all of a sudden my 2008 saturn outlook just lost power. I pushed the gas pedal but nothing happened. As i was pulling over to the side of the road the power came back but the engine was reving very high and the check engine light came on. I managed to get almost home when the gear got stuck in 1st and the truck would not accelerate higher than 20 mph. Luckily i was just about home. Once i arrived at my home i turned of the truck and turned it back on and it was fine. The mechanic could not figure out what it could have been but was guessing it may be a speed sensor in the transmission. Error codes: p0741 & p0700. I have also taken the truck into the chevy dealership for jerking around 30-35mph. The dealership was not able to fix the problem.
We were traveling down a highway when all of a sudden the vehicle rpm revs up and the engine gears are no longer engaged.we could only drive 30mph to prevent the rpm's from going too high.also, no reverse gear.towed into gm dealership and transmission broken down and the wave plate is what was damaged.wave plate replaced and gm refused to pay for all of repair.said it was not their problem since powertrain warranty went out 2 months ago.they have a service bulletin out, but still refuse to acknowledge this is a problem with this vehicle.there should be a recall from gm on this faulty part since they refuse to admit that there are issues with these model's transmission.the following is the service bulletin listed for this problem.bulletin no.: 09-07-30-012adate: january 12, 2010subject: no reverse, 3rd or 5th, check engine light illuminated, dtc p0776 (replace 3-5 reverse clutch plate (waved)models:2008-2009 buick enclave2008-2009 chevrolet equinox, malibu2009 chevrolet traverse2007-2009 gmc acadia2007-2009 pontiac g62008-2009 pontiac torrent2007-2009 saturn aura, outlook2008-2009 saturn vueall equipped with 6t70/75 6-speed automatic transmission (rpos mh2, mh4, mh6 or my9).
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the transmission began to slip gears with severe hesitation without warning. The vehicle failed to accelerate over 35 mph. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who recommended that the transmission be rebuilt. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 60,365.updated 2/11/14according to the invoice, the reverse waveplate was broken. Updated 02/18/14
Regarding our 2008 outlook that we purchased in august'12 - the vehicle has 47k on it & had 39k when we purchased it from our bank (a repo'd car). On 1/25/13 the transmission gave out literally in my driveway. Five minutes prior to that, i would have been on a major highway with school aged kids on board - i shutter to think of the possibilities. No warnings prior to this ever. (1/28/13) i contacted gmc directly, received a claim number from them, followed that up with a phone call to a towing company & then the gmc dealership to let them know that the vehicle was on it's way. Received a call from the dealership - diagnosis news - we needed a new transmission (we weren't surprised). The estimate wasn't fully completed yet (never a good sign) & they would call later with the cost. I missed that later in the evening - i'd had enough & talking about this issue was making me madder by the minute. How can you claim to do such 'rigorous testing' on your vehicles & then have transmission failure happen in a matter of minutes without any warning whatsoever!! (1/29/13) i was informed of the cost (i nearly hit the floor) but wait - they were offering a 10% discount & i could get a $200 visa rebate from gm - like i'd won a prize or something. Is this supposed to make it better?! how about standing behind your product?!it would seem to me that gm has a problem with their transmissions just based on the many posts on edmunds & online - perhaps a recall is in order. I was the one whopursued my ford husband with "let's give a gmc car a try, it's american made too. So much for that - shame on me. This is so wrong to have to replace this transmission at this point & having to pay for it pay for it entirely only adds insult to injury! shame on me - no - shame on you gmc!!
Was driving my in-laws 2008 saturn outlook at about 40 mph and then engine revved and would not shift.was on busy highway and had to pull over.turned car off and back on and tried to drive and engine would not shift past 30 mph and then starting going in and out of shifting and not moving at all.had to pull back over and then get a tow.this happened with no warning.
While driving the vehicle on public road the transmission failed in 3rd gear without warning while in motion and i was unable to get vehicle to safe place off of the public road without assistance. If this had happened on a freeway the result could have resulted in injury or death.vehicle towed to repair center as it would not move under its own power.repair center confirmed that partial forward gears were not operable as well as reverse gear.issue was identified to be consistent with a known issue for this vehicle platform with 6 speed transmissions of a fractured wave plate.repair center replaced the transmission and vehicle currently working fine for last 6000 miles.at the time of the transmission failure the vehicle had just over 122,000 miles on it and had been in service for about 10 years and 2 months
Vehicle was attempting to accelerate onto interstate highway.transmission began to slip and buck causing the car to loose power dangerously in traffic.turns out this is known problem with transmission 3-5-r wave plate breaking and occurs almost always around 70-100k mileage.based on my research the wave plate breakage is not a question of if but when?i cannot fathom why gm would not get ahead of this problem. I cant believe issues like ignition get national attention but an issue like the transmission is overlooked.
8/17/2011 - j0511 head,cylinder left bank replaced as there was excessive play in camshafts r & r motor assy replace bank 2 cylinder head and new timing chain re-installed.01/11/2012 - 3-5 reverse clutch plate replaced transmission slipping into 3rd gear,transmission rebuilt.02/20/2012 leak was found in front transmission connector area, seal was replaced & rechecked. On 12/01/2012 truck going back into shop fortransmission leak again and clunking noise.gm needs to resolve this problem with the transmission, they need to stand behind their product and go ahead and resolve this issue immediately.
Transmission slipped very badly switching from second to third gear. Thankfully was in a populated area close to home and was able to limp into a parking lot. Once put in park, would no longer shift out of park and had to be flat towed to a garage.
Without warning, i left a parking lot and my car seemed very sluggish.i noticed that it would not shift out of 1st gear.the check engine light came on, so i pulled over and killed the engine.i let it sit a few minutes and started the engine again.i had the same problem as i accelerated to go down the road.i didn't know what to do, so we called a wrecker and had it hauled to the transmission place.they called and told me the transmission would have to be rebuilt and the computer inside the transmission replaced and programmed.these repairs totaled just over $3,000.i am so angry because i have read on a saturn forum that this is a pretty common problem.i don't understand why gm won't do the right thing and recall the transmission.this is ridiculous to have this type problem on a 5-6 year old vehicle.
Transmission went out while driving. Stuttering, shaking, and then no power at all. This happened in busy traffic and all i could do was coast to a stop. Had to push it to the side of the road after traffic was stopped.
Saturn 2008 outlook started to have problems when shifting gears. Feels like going into 3rd gear is the problem and sometimes in reverse. Sounds like a rev of the engine and then a hard shift into the gear. There have been many posts online about this and unfortunately gm is not consistent with how they resolve. This sounds like it should be a courtesy fix or recall.
Transmission failure transmission would not go into reverse, drive, and was shifting hard.upon furtherresearch found numerous like failures for saturn outlook, gmc acadia.big safety issue.i was fortunate it didn't happen while i was driving.please review failure rates and propose gm recall transmissions for failures.
Approximately april of 2014 we had the first incident:while driving on the highway, at speed, the transmission seemed to "pop" into neutral (no change of gearshift lever, just engine revved). As the truck no longer had power, we managed (thank goodness) to get the truck to the shoulder avoiding highway traffic.moved gearshift lever to park and then back to drive with no change - engine just revved as in neutral.turned the truck off and called for a tow.while waiting for same, we turned the truck back on, and transmission seemed to function normally.brought the truck to both wind gap chevrolet (place of purchase) as well as an independent aamco - verdict was the same:broken "wave plate" and a new transmission was needed at a cost of over $3000.00.problem continues to this date.when we referenced the endless online complaints of same, gm was unmoved, although the power train warranty was still in effect.very dangerous - lose power at highway speed with multiple close calls!!!!headlights:headlights, both low and high beam, continually burn anywhere from minutes to days after being replaced.switch assemblies have been replaced, cannot get low beams to illuminate at times, then no headlights at times.very dangerous.again, endless online complaints of the same issue.sunroof:endless issues with the sunroof leaking and soaking the floorboards on both drivers and passenger sides.taken to wind gap chevrolet, told we need to have sunroof replaced.again, endless online complaints of the same issue.based online and on this nhtsa site:it seems that these are serious and dangerous issues with this vehicle!!!!!recent headlight recall on similar vehicles for the same issue.why is this vehicle not recalled for transmission/power train and headlight issues!?!?
3-5-r waveplate in transmission is known defective.transmission first went out at ~4 years old and 50,000 miles leaving us stranded.about 1 year later tcm (valve body) in transmission failed (likely debris from waveplate failure).forcing you to pull over and turn car and off hope it would begin shifting again. Fortunately, made it to dealer under its own power for that one.gm did not cover this, $1000 out of my pocket.8 years old and 99,000 miles waveplate out again stranding us on highway... Again.2 weeks later the transmission went out again, this time shaft that holds gears was scarred up (likely debris from waveplate failures) stranded again and $3200 to fix with some help from gm.2008 to 2013 acadia, outlooks, traverse, enclave all having this issue stranding people on roads.
While driving on the highway at 60 mph, the rpms went up to 6000....had to slow down to 20 mph on highway....thank goodness it wasn't rush hour! took it to dealer and the transmission is out!
Transmission went bad right after 100000 miles, reverse and 3rd gear is not working. I am asking to gmc to replace it since there are hundreds of cases with the same situation.
Vehicle has had 3 major transmission warranty repairs done tone nhtsa # 10030729, two engine warranty repairs (water pump, engine seals) and one electrical recalls nhtsa # 08v44100 wire harness which is a fire hazard and one windshield wiper/washer linkage 08v410000 which could result in a vehicle crash
I was driving my outlook at approximately 30 miles an hour and it would not shift into the next gear.i had to pull to the side of the road and limped the car into a parking lot thinking maybe the transmission fluid was low.that was checked and was found to be at a normal level.leaving the parking lot we learned that there was now no reverse.the only gear that functioned was first gear. We drove at low speed to the dealership and on 8/26/13 i was told that the car needed a new transmission at approximately $3500 - $4000.
3 weeks ago the dealership replaced my ecm because the check engine light came on and the vehicle was stalling.on monday, my husband talked to the dealership because it started not shifting properly.they said due to the holiday they couldn't see us until thursday.within minutes if the conversation, the vehicle stopped shifting all together...no check engine light; nothing.using onstar, we have it towed to the dealership.tuesady we receive a call and are told it is $1600 to replace a "ball" in the transmission.oops, they forgot the tax in the first quote; now $1800!we get a loan to have it fixed.thursday we receive a call and now there are metal shavings in our fluid they didn't see before and it is going to be $4300 for a re-manufactured transmission.the service agent at one point laughed at me and said to do the minimu repair and trade it in for a new vehicle!!our warranty just expired in june, the vehicle has less than 60,000 and this is the second time in less than 30 days it has been in!as active duty military, we cannot afford $4300 to fix it but also cannot be without a vehicle!!
On september 05, 2012 while driving on the highway with my families in the vehicle. I was driving at 55 mph. The vehicle suddenly started to accelerate and the rpm rise up very high and very quickly. I try to step on the brake but it did not slow the vehicle down. I had to step on the brake a couple of time but did not slow the vehicle down. It speed off for approximately a quarter miles before it slow down and the rpm came down. I was terrified of how the vehicle suddenly accelerates out of control. After the sudden acceleration the traction control light and the service stabilitrak warning light came on. There is also a humming noise coming out of the engine or the transmission. The traction control / services stabilitrak warning light went off after turning the engine off. This happen three time to me with the same vehicle. I wrote to gm and gm refused to do anything to help me or look into the these issue. I hope that with my complaint and all of the other complaints from all of the other gm vehicle owners, something could be done about these issue. I told gm that this is a serious safety issue that i am having with my 2008 saturn outlook xr awd and gm told me to go screw myself. That is soo sad, considering this is the holiday and me and my families have no transportation to go anywhere.
Driving the vehicle at low speed coming to a stop, but the vehicle wave plate in transmission broke causing the vehicle stop could not move it.had to get out of the vehicle to push it off the road.gm has installed a bad wave plate in the transmissions for saturn, gmc and chevy suv.there are a number of complaints about the wave plate that have failed.once the plate breaks the vehicle will not move, which could cause an accident.
I was driving home doing 35mph, when my car would not shift into gear and the engine light came on. I was able to get it home doing 5mph.my husband came out to take it for a drive and will not go into reverse.we had it put on the computer and a couple of different codes showed one of them being p0776.i have been looking on line and found many other complaints with this same problem.i also came across this:saturn outlook transmission fault and/or check engine light with code p0716, p0776, p0717, p0777, p2714, p2715, and/or p02723 saturn outlook problemmodel years affected: 2007, 2008, 2009drive trains affected: 2wd, 4wdaverage mileage: 71,429 mi (39,000 mi - 118,879 mi)verifiedvehicles with a 6 speed automatic transmission may develop one or more of the following faults related to a broken 35r clutch wave plate inside the transmission: illumination of the check engine light with code p0716, p0776, p0717, p0777, p2714, p2715, and/or p02723, loss of reverse gear, slipping or harsh 3rd or 5th gear shift. Removal and dis-assembly of the transmission will be required to replace the broken 35r wave plate. It is also extremely important that all debris from the failed part be cleaned from the transmission while it is disassembled in order to try and prevent future problems.
I purchased this 2008 vehicle in july 2008, used but "new" with a bit over 16,000 miles on it from a dealership in syracuse that is no longer active. My vehicle has always been well cared for and serviced accordingly. Starting jan. 31, 2010, the engine began to make a loud knock. It did not matter if i warmed the vehicle, or if it was warm weather or cold. On some instances it seemed to not accelerate on the highway as it should. Often hesitating to "go". It has been into the dealership four different occasions, for a total of 21 days out-of-service cumulatively, soon to be more. The first time they gave it back the next day as they stated they could not duplicate the noise. Three days later the knock was back. The second time it went in they had for 7 days, could not duplicate. 2 days later back again...the third time the dealership locally here put a new timing chain in. They said it was "slack". However, this did not fix the issue. It was supposed to go back in for the same engine knocking, etc. Before it could go in i was driving at night with small children in the car on a highway and had no headlights. After taking it to the dealership they say the wiring harness melted and they have no idea why. They take the vehicle in again for a fourth time. Tell me its fixed. New wiring harness. Pick up vehicle..same engine knock present. They now say maybe its a lifter? cam? don't have parts. Give me this same vehicle to continue to drive. Something is fishy here. How many vehicles does it take for a safety recall or investigation????? does someone have to die?! headlights going out at night on highway, engine not accelerating....major safety issues. Multiple complaints. I'd rather not have someone called to the scene of my death or the deaths of my children because of a known defect that is not being addressed! also, another 2008 saturn outlook is at the same dealership for similar problems...
Driving when the car jerked and reved and then went squealing away.going 40 mph and cars behind were not following closely.this happened for about 50 feet and then the car would not move - reverse and d and l would not work.we were in a city for an audition for college admission which was 400 miles from home.we had to have the vehicle towed to a nearby independent mechanic.the transmission is gone.needed to rent a car to return home and will now have to fly back to pick up the vehicle again after paying $4400.we were lucky that nothing had happened when we were on the interstate or driving around the city and campus.also, forunate that we made it to the audition.this is a family car usually carrying kids and animals.besides the repair bills, the vehicle is junk because no one would want to buy this.the $4400 to bring the vehicle home and wait for the next thing to happen like the power steering issue.this car was a large purchase and very sad to know that you have to keep investmenting money in it or junk it. This needs to become widespread and definitely a recall before something tragic happens.
We bought the vehicle from gm, as we pulled off the lot and made it less then a half mile down the road and the engine light came on. The engine was running rought so we took it to a mechanic.they advised us it was a power train issue. We called gm and the requested us to bring the vehicle in so they're mechanics could look into the issue. Confirmed that we have a timing chain and a power train that needs to be fixed. Ultimately they refused to foot the bill and said they would only go in half. Now we are having to pay 1700.00 to fix a vehicle before we even make our first car payment.
2008 saturn outlook.consumer writes in regards to engine and transmission problems.the consumer stated the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle stopped running. Upon inspection, a code was received for a cam shaft position sensor. The consumer learned the problem was supposedly fixed at 51,000 on april 7, 2011, where the timing chain and crankshaft were replaced.on august 23, 2013 the vehicle was in the shop for transmission problems.
I have an issue with my 2008 saturn outlook. All of the sudden one day i went to leave my driveway, put the car in reverse and it would not go into gear. It also barley goes forward. I had previously had problems with slower than normal acceleration and rough gear change.after doing extensive research on what the problem could be i have found numerous complaints of the similar kind all over the internet. It seems there is a $25 part called a wave plate that is defective in these cars which causes the transmission to cease resulting in thousands of dollars of repairs. After finding this out i called gm customer service and was bounced around quite a bit. They are aware of the problem and discussed helping financially to fix the issue. They asked us to have it towed to a gm dealership so we did just that. After doing that they renigged their offer to help us so the car just sat there for quite a while. I bought this car used in 2011 with 98,000 and owned it 2 years then had this problem, now at 126,000.after i bought it and had this happen i have found out there have already been transmission issues with this car. I love the car but it is a complete headache. I am a single mother of three kids and do not have $3500 to shell out to get this problem fixed and believe that it is such a huge issue that something should be done and these cars need to be recalled. Meanwhile i make a car payment every month for a broken down car in my driveway. My car has been sitting for almost a year because i can't and also feel like i should shell out that kind of $ when gm is clearly at fault. I also am afraid if i do fix it the same problem will happen again. This is very unsafe.they are a terrible company who does not stand behind their products and leaves so many americans out in the cold. What horrible customer service.
Bought from sterling motors in watertown sd, in 2017. Trade in was 2000, plus 500 dollars cash, for a 2008 saturn outlook xr awd. Loan was for 10000 after the 2500 trade/payment. Had 160000 miles now has 180000.within less of a week check engine light comes on, stabilitrac, service air bag, timing chain, traction control all came on. As of 2018 we have replaced all four tires, brakes. Struts, rotors, tie rods, battery, co2 sensor, thermostat, and a few other things. It still needs power steering pump, timing chain fix, cv joints replaced and who knows what else. I've complained to the dealer and he told me i can not trade back, and when we bought it he said it passed the suspection test and claimed nothing was wrong with it. He had to top of the power steering fluid as it was whining and low, said that it was because they flushed it. So now upon turning it has this weird rubbing vibration and loud sound, it shakes at all speeds, it loses power while driving stutters at low speeds, passenger window button don't work, loud noises when idling, whining noise from power steering either just from stationary or driving.it takes forever to pass someone as it almost stalls with the gas pedal all the way to the floor. It has a weird chemical smell when using heater. This saturn outlook is unreliable, very unsafe even after fixing what i had already fixed. I have an invoice for the repairs from watertown ford dealership in south dakota. Sterling motors will not help, said they could fix but i have to pay for parts and work. He sold me a lemon and he doesn't care about the safety or wellbeing of me, my children or others on the road. Talk to the loan place and all they said is i have an agreement to pay regardless if the car works or not. I'm currently 2 months behind. I can't afford another 700-3000 fix while paying 300 a month for a suv that is unsafe to drive.
Dear nhtsa,please first refer to this known issue:nhtsa id number: 10126145manufacturer communication number: gcus-9-263514404b ' special coverage.bulletin.this was an offer from gm to repair this known defect if it occured either before 120k miles or 10 years. My wife's 2008 saturn outlook is used for kid transportation and local trips mostly so she never puts on that much mileage. This vehicle went into service in or around 10/2008. On or around march 1, 2019 her outlook began to experience issues consistent with this gm tsb, failure of the 35r wave plate, a know issue documented by gm.the thing would jerk and shake in reverse, would either fail to shift into 3rd or 5th or if it did, whine and show no acceleration in the least. It happened about 10 times, on local roads and on the highway, very dangerous. I took the vehicle in to our local chevy dealer and was told that the transmission was shot, only 67k miles and it needed to be replaced. I asked the service writer about having the transmission repaired rather than replaced. He really recommended a factory rebuilt unit.we were literally 120 days, 4 months outside of the warranty coverage period on this issue. Saturn/gm would not budge and told me that at some point i had to own the responsibility of the repair! really? on a know issue that was outlined in the tsb as, "upon failure only" should i bring my vehicle in for repair. How is this fair?i have no idea what i expect from the nhtsa, but to simply know that gm should have honored the repair or replacement, it was only four months past the cut off and it is a know issue.thanks for listening, i do plan to file a small claims case and contact any and all consumer protection agencies about this matter.(xxxxx)redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Driver was on their way to dr appt with small child when the car revved very hard& jerked & making loud noises. I then was able to get it back to parking,onstar was called and diagnosing it as the exhaust system was throwing codes. A tow truck came and took the car into cavender in san antonio.they found the catalytic convertors failed. They found the water pump was failing as well and replaced it as well. The next incident occurred in may of 2012, my husband was being discharged from the army & we were advised after we got settled back in ohio to have it serviced. In which we did, to have found the engine block had a small leak. We took it to gm dealership don's automotive as we had a family member who worked there. They supposedly fixed it, then not even a month went by we found it was leaking. We then decided to take it to dave white chevrolet to have it repaired, they explained that it was not repaired right. They then fixed it.we then had it fixed and were back on the road. Then we began to notice the revving again and it would hesitate when driving causing panic in high traffic areas for my husband and i. We then took it back to dave white to find there was a speed control sensor that was failing. We then had to have that replaced. Not too long after, we began to notice pink fluid on the drive, we immediate took it back to dave white, they explained it was leaking transmission fluid, but the coupling was not covered by power train. We contacted gm because this should be a covered part as it could cause failure. They agreed to help with paying for it, but dave white was very unprofessional. Then in november of 2013, putting in reverse would cause it to hesitate, transmission was out. We then had to have it rebuilt. Then feb 2015, check engine light came on as driving and would not pass 1st gear on busy road. It was towed 2/23/15 to dealership mcneils.
Second transmission failure, loss of power and failure to upshift while accelerating in heavy traffic.had to pull into center lane to avoid interfering with traffic nearly causing collision with oncoming traffic preparing to turn.was notified by dealership that it is a transmission problem.awaiting estimate for repairs. First transmission failure at 42k miles second failure at 86k miles. Other vehicles of this type had extended warranty for this type problem but for some reason, this vehicle was not included
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact was driving approximately 20 mph when the vehicle began to jerk abnormally. In addition, the engine rpms increased however, the vehicle would not accelerate and began to roll backward. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to reverse and would not accelerate over 20 mph. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
Vehicle lost speed on freeway and driver control panel lite up with error messages (stabilitrak, traction control, engine reduced power, and emission control warnings).onstar ran diagnostic with multilpe error codes and had to have vehicle towed to delarship. The dealership stated that the valve covers were leaking and oil was all over the throttle body. Extended warranty will only over throttle body and not valve cover since gm re-designed the valve covers!obviously gm knows the valve covvers fail!!my portion of repair is $1100. Again just outside of 5 year powertrain warranty.
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.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that the engine stalled when the accelerator was depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 4,500 and the current mileage was 41,000. Updated 11/07/11 updated 06/13/2012
My 2008 outlook started to jerk driving down the road and then had very high rpms but no acceleration in the middle of an intersection i could not move and then the check engine light came on.i took it to a chevrolet dealership and it had a broken wave plate and the transmission had to be rebuilt which took 2 weeks.i was lucky enough to still be covered under the powertrain warranty by only 2 weeks.the service manager told me they have seen hundreds of these as it is a known problem with this car.why has there not been a recall yet if this is happening to everyone.
After having 2008 saturn outlook acting "oddly". My husband took for a ride. At stop sign went to accelerate onto road. Car would not move. Had to call for tow. And wave vehicles to pass. Five days without a vehicle and counting.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the vehicle began to surge and lunged forward. The contact attempted to put the vehicle in reverse in order to park in his driveway but the vehicle would not accelerate while in the reverse. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 66,000.
Was driving on the hwy & the vehicle started lurching & the engine light came on. The vehicle then started running rough. I took it right away (same day) to an auto shop & had a diagnostic done. On the way home the vehicle locked in the 1st gear & i was only able to go approximately 10 mph. It showed the speed sensor was out. I took it to atransmission shop to have the repairs done where it was found that the whole transmission needs to be repaired. The wave plate is bad, which is a known issue with gm with these models. It is a cost of $3500.00 to repair & could have had serious injury to myself & my children. I want to know why a recall has not been done on this? and why gm is not be held accountable for these repair costs?
Delayed shifting when pressing down accelerator to increase speed to change lanes while on freeway.took car in for service and was told transmission wave plate was inoperative.
The 2 separate incidents occurred while driving for an extended time on the highway.the incident was around 5/13/15 traveling along route 81.while driving the transmission began to fail thus losing power and causing a safety concern on a busy highway..the 2nd incident occurred on 7/31/15.while driving along route 695 in baltimore the water pump failed causing a loss of power and over heating the engine.thus becoming a safety hazard on busy highway.
Every time it rains my car get a large amount of water inside causing a musty smell and possible mold. I have to vacuum water from the battery area, in the trunk lift it up and vacuum out and leave it to dry out in sun when available. It causes my seat belts to become wet. The passenger side of the floor is wet as well as the back seat area floor. It cause the windows to continually fog up and the defroster doesn't work properly. When i press the gas there is a hesitant sometimes and i was told by a gm service tech that is the battery losing power causing that issue. This is ridiculous that we have been told more than once from the gm service techs that there is nothing that can be done and that corporate is aware of the issue. This is not only a safety issue but health as well. My family rides around in this car.
Was driving and noticed check engine light on, car would not go over 35mph, brought to a shop and it had transmission codes, shop drained fluid which was black and replaced with new fluid. Things seemed fine but then was using car in low gears and lost low gears. Started before christmas, car spent two weeks at shop trying to find out what was wrong. Lost low gears on january 23.
Transmission slipping and high engine rev during commute from work to home.could not get over 40 mph and had to take side streets home. Was fearful that it would not make it !
Transmission has completely went out due to waveplate.
We were passing another vehicle on the interstate and the transmission stopped working but the engine continued to operate at full rpm's. We slowed and pulled over across traffic.the transmission would engage for a second but the car did not move more than a few feet.
This complaint is in regards to tsb 09-07-30-012b for a 2008 saturn outlook . This issue with the clutch wave plate caused my entire automatic transmission to fail as well as major damage to transfer case that could not be repaired. The endstate was a complete replacement of the automatic transmission as well as the transfer case with a cost of over $6k. The mileage on this vehicle was 74,563 and all required maintenance conducted in a timely manner. The transmission failed while on the freeway traveling at 65mph almost causing an major accident because of the power train failure.
Vehicle has not been shifting correctly for the past year or so.took it to a gm dealership last week and was told the wave plate in the transmission was cracked.began researching this problem and found a forum where hundreds of other gm owners have experienced this problem.after reading, it appears that when my car would not shift into reverse two years ago, it was the beginning of the problem.i didn't recognize that as a transmission problem and when i mentioned it to the dealership (which is no longer a gm dealership since they no longer have saturn), it was dismissed because it only happened one time.i continued to have issues with the shifting but didn't take to authorized gm dealership so they don't have record of it.recently, rpm's were randomly jumping above 4 on the highway every 10 minutes and i felt lucky to make it home from a recent trip in the mountains.of course, gm is not willing to take any responsibility and will not provide any financial assistance to repair car but i don't understand how so many people can be experiencing these problems and it not be a recall issue?really upset that my two children were in the car and scared to death we were going to wreck or get stranded!
The vehicle's transmission failed as i attempted to accelerate. I coasted to a stop at a red light. The vehicle was then pushed, through a busy intersection, to a gas station. It was later towed to a dealer for repairs.
Transmission valve body failed. Car was unable to shift out of first gear.
Transmission stuck in gear. Would not shift. Service tech found metal filings in transmission and advised to replace with new. ($4700). Researched the problem and found the to be common with this transmission. My opinion that gm should have recalled it or pay for the new transmission.
Transmission failure due to fractured wave plate 3/5.the 6t70/75 6-speed automatic transmission may experience no reverse and slip/flare/harsh shifts in 3rd and/or 5th gear. Codes p0776 clutch pressure control (pc) solenoid 2 stuck off and p0842 transmission fluid pressure (tfp) switch 1 circuit low voltage may be set.the 35r clutch wave plate may be broken, allowing the piston to overstroke, causing the piston to leak and resulting in loss of apply on vehicles with greater than 25,000 miles.during the repair process it is important to install the wave plate in the proper orientation to prevent the possibility for the failure to re-occur. Install the rounded edge of the new wave plate internal splines facing the 35r piston.note: the same tsb applies to 2007-2009 gmc acadia, 2007-2009 pontiac g5, 2008-2009 pontiac torrent, 2008-2009 buick enclave, 2008-2009 chevrolet equinox and malibu, and 2009 chevrolet traverse, equipped with the 6t70/75 6-speed automatic transmission (rpo mh2, mh4, mh6 and my9).
I was drivingmy children to school when my power steering just stopped and i had to try and drive without it. I was told a month before it was the steering and pinion rack, got that fixed and there was two codes that popped up. I was told that one cancelled out the other which didn't make sense. Now the transmission needs work and they say that was the problem to begin with.i have spent so much money trying to fix this problem only to find out that it was the transmission along.i am very disappointedin gmc cause when i went to the dealer they suggested that i change part until they find the problem. I am pissed cause i still can't enjoy my truck anymore. My extended warranty is over and they dealer wants over 2000 grand to fix the transmissionif that's what it really the problem. Looking online many people have had this issue and still no recall on the transmissions for saturn outlooks. Shame on you gmc.
The car was moving at approximately 55mph on rt168 chesapeake expressway and would not accelerate which almost resulted in a rear-end collision. Over the next few days we experienced hard shifts going into 3rd gear and 5th gear. On 6/25/2014, the car would not shift into reverse, so we took the car to the priority chevy. We were told the transmission was destroyed, and a new one would need to be installed. I researched the issue, and found many other drivers reporting the same issue. I also contacted a national transmission chain, and they also reported seeing an increased number of transmission issues with saturn outlooks, some of which almost resulted in crashes due to the hard shifting.
After pulling into my driveway and putting my car in park, i turned the car off and took the key out of ignition. As i took my foot off the brake, the car immediately began to roll backwards and i slammed on the brakes. I almost hit my son who had already exited the vehicle. I attempted to restart the car but it would not start.the car appeared to be in park but would roll back as soon as i took my foot off the brake. I could remove the key from the ignition. The door locks did notunlock automatically as they usually do. I engaged the emergency brake in order to keep the car from rolling. The shift cable needed replaced due to a fracture of the locking tabs. There has been a similar recall for different years and models see gm recall no. 12106
The vehicle makes a rubbing/grinding noise that interferes with turning (especially left).it feels like you cannot complete the turn or stop. This caused problems when the gears would shift also.feeling like you cannot accelerate or stop in a reasonable amount of time. Mechanic says the entire transmission needs to be replaced.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. While driving approximately 35 mph, the check engine light and the transmission hot message illuminated on the instrument panel. The accelerator pedal failed to respond when depressed and there was a sudden increase in engine rpms. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the transmission control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
During transit on interstate the engine stop providing power to the transmission and rpm decreased to 1,000 while decelerating the vehicle from 70mph to 45mph making it difficult to change lanes to pull off the road almost resulting in a fatal motor vehicle accident. After about 30-45 seconds the engin reengaged. 30 minutes later the vehicles system alerted that the transmission is overheating and recommended that we place the vehicle in nutral. This is the second time this has happened.
On november 28, 2013 we experienced our first symptom that something was not quite right on our 2008 saturn outlook.upon acceleration our car started to rev excessively at around 35-40 mph.we were able to continue to drive and the vehicle seemed to switch gears ok in every other gear...but really struggled when in the lower gears.we brought it into to see if possibly it just needed to have the transmission flushed and were advised against doing that.instead, they topped of the transmission fluid and our vehicle seemed to run smoothly for exactly one week.and than boom, we had the exact same symptom where the vehicle could not shift out of lower gears and this time it had a burning type smell.i went online and, to my surprise, found page and page of discussions surrounding transmission issues with the 2007 and 2008 saturn outlook.in all cases, the symptoms were identical.in all cases, complete transmission rebuilds were the only solution.most vehicles were just outside of their warranty, but in some cases, the mileage was as low as 30,000.gm is fully aware of the situation, yet is doing nothing to rectify the matter.they know that they have a faulty "wave plate" in these cars that is causing the transmissions to completely break down.if you google "2008 saturn transmissions" you will find all of the evidence you want to support the need to investigate a possible recall.this is both dangerous and incredibly costly and something that gm needs to accept and step up and repair.our vehicle has only 72,000 miles on it and we are looking at a minimum of $3,400 in repairs.the mechanic that is fixing our vehicle has had six outlooks in his shop alone.when i spoke to the customer service agent, [xxx] at gm 866-790-5700 ext [xxx], she freely and readily admitted that they were fully aware of the problem.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The vehicle starting jerking and lunging at low speeds. Vehicle's engine started revving in between shifting gears and would then jerk into gear. At times vehicle transmission would not engage in reverse. The dealership had to replace third, fifth and reverse gears.
The day before when my wife was pulling out of the garage, we heard a popping sound. We just kind of gave each other a look, not sure what it was. She noticed some hesitation in acceleration that day.2 days later, while she was driving the kids to school, the car started to make a revving sound, like what kids would make while pretending to drive. Then when she turned and tried to accelerate, the engine rpm's would go up but the car wouldn't move. She turned it off and then back on and limped home. Tried to reverse into garage but the car wouldn't go in reverse. Now it's sitting on the street in front of the house.
Driving to a doctor appt and pulled into a parking lot to use my phone. Put car in park, engine on. Sat for 5 min, then put car in drive and engine revved and revved but did not move but a few feet. Put car in park and turned off the car for a few minutes. Upon restart, drove just fine for about 20 miles until check engine light went on. Went immediately to have to code read at a nearby auto zone. Gave 2 codes, one about a transmission problem and the 2nd about a computer self-repair completed. Never had the problem again.then 3/5/14, at now 71,000 mi or so, while entering the on ramp to the freeway and now in the far left lane, attempted to accelerate, engine revved and car went maybe 25 mph if that. A large big rig slammed on its brakes and swerved to miss rear-ending us. Car was turned off and turned back on. Same problem-revved very high and would go only 25-35 mph in drive. Had to get off the freeway! vehicle overheated and smoking. Towed to mechanic shop and was told it was a miracle that we have been able to drive it as all the gears were stripped and it needed a new transmission. Gm dealership said manufacturer warranty 5yr or 100,000 mi just expired 2/13. $2,500-$3,500 in cost...grrrr! along with a dual sun/moon roof leak!
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that the transmission intermittently would not shift out of gear and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and there was an abnormal noise coming from the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to kool chevrolet buick gmc (810 w chicago rd, sturgis, mi) where it was determined that the sensor in the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer regarding the air bag warning indicator and it was diagnosed that the passenger seat was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was approximately 154,000.
While in a stopped position, i tried to accelerate and my transmission would not go into gear. I was stuck not being able to pull over to get out of traffic, because my car wouldn't go into gear. I put it into park, then back into drive several times, and i finally got it to creep enough in low gear to get it to the side of the road. This could have been a disaster if i were trying to pull out into traffic. The car was in the shop prior due to the transmission slipping. This was not covered and cost me $3000. I am still not sure this corrected the problem and i don't feel safe in this car. This car has been in the shop several times for a front leak at the driver's door from the sunroof, which still leaks with heavy rain. Also, the constant squealing when turning the wheel which no mechanic will acknowledge. Nothing has ever been done to correct this. I assume it is the power steering pump. The car doesn't have good acceleration power compared to any other suv model. It drags with no pick up.
"takata recall" having problemswith stabilitrak affecting the brakes,transmission,and engine while driving on city street car now will not start.
Transmission would not upshift from 2nd gear. Engine was warm and had been driving for 6 miles. I was accelerating to reach highway speeds in the left lane in heavy traffic. As it tried to go from second to third gear, the check engine light came on and it would not shift. I limped the car off the highway (much slower than the traffic honking and trying to avoid hitting me) and could only get the gears to reengage after completely powering down the car and cutting all auxiliary power. Then after restart, the gears worked properly again. After transmission teardown, we have identified that the wave plate has broken lose and additionally damaged the transmission control module, and clutch assembly.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that while driving at any speed the vehicle would lose power and downshift with an abnormal increase in rpms.the failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times. The dealer updated the transmission module but the failure was not corrected. The vehicle continued to lose power with a significant loss of fuel mileage.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 46,000 and the failure mileage was 50,000...updated 07/12/12 the consumer stated the sensor camshaft, cylinder head, battery, windshield wiper motor, air bag wiring harness, power steering rack and gear, front pads and rotors, gaskets for intake manifold, gasket for rear valve cover, right front strut, both strut mounts, engine mounts, left front stabilizer link, headlight harness, timing belt cover seal, exhaust stud, power steering pump, hose and clamp, all had to be replaced.updated 10/02/12
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to shift gears and jerked forward. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was determined that the 35r wave plate failed. As a result, the entire transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
While the vehicle was in motion on the freeway in the carpool lane, going approximately 70 miles per hour, all of a sudden i heard the engines rpms sounding louder than supposed to be. I looked down at my dashboard and they were at 7000 rpm. The accelerator pedal felt like it was no longer accelerating and the check engine light was on. Previous to this, the check engine light had never come on. I took my foot off the accelerator pedal and depressed it again and only the rpms went up and the vehicle did not accelerate. At this point,i realized i had no acceleration pedal control, while in the carpool lane, so as so as safely possible, i merged over to the freeway shoulder. I came to a complete stop on the shoulder, then began to accelerate and realized the vehicle would only go as fast as 20mphs before taking the rpms over 5000. I completely stopped the vehicle again on the shoulder before attempting to move it again. And was met with the same response. I realized, at this point,the transmission is the problem. I shifted through each gear to see if i had them, park reverse neutral drive, and i had them. I proceeded to drive on the shoulder and the vehicle would not shift past 2nd gear and i could not comfortably drive faster than 41mph. I had to get the vehicle towed 75 miles back to my home.
My car has 89,000 miles and the transmission went out yesterday. I was traveling at 57mph when the cars engine revved to 7 rpms, and then slowed to 30 mph. I was unable to maintain the speed limit because the car would not go above 25-30 mph. It's gonna cost nearly $4,000 to fix and the "5yr" warranty expired in march.very disappointed in gm for making such a terrible transmission. So many problems and very little help with the problem!
-25 f, 2 hours away from home, 7 pm at night, two kids in the car, and treacherous road conditions ~ transmission fails !!!! was in the shop less then two weeks prior for check engine light & service stabilitrak/traction control warnings.gm dealer cleared lights & said they were historic & nothing to worry about. This problem is widespread & it isn't hundred of cars affected, its thousands and probably tens of thousands (as these transmissions plague the outlooks, acadias, traverses, & enclaves). So far gm is doing nothing ~ apparently it takes people dying to issue major recalls, and even then it takes many years and investigations by various agencies. Unacceptable and criminal !!!!i have opened up a case with gm corporate to see if anything will be done to offset or even cover the cost of replacing the junk transmission ($3800) ~ but, after reading countless blogs, webpages, ect of other peoples experiences with gm, i am not holding my breath.i will certainly jump on the class action lawsuit wagon, if it exists, or when it does come to fruition !!! this is certainly the last gm product i will ever buy! furthermore, i will take to social media and any other place i can to tell my story and make sure others know about these cars and the "service" that gm provides.
Vehicle would not shift gears properly. Drove it directly (less than 5 miles) to a local auto shop. Diagnostics identified transmission problems. Vehicle is 5 months out of warranty. Transmission had to be replaced.
I was driving my saturn outlook 2008 to go onto the highway.as i accelerated, the gas pedal/transmission got stuck and the rpm stayed @5000 rpm for about 8 seconds during my attempt to brake the vehicle.once the rpm let up we heard a loud thump noise and then the car was able to get unstuck.it took about 8+ seconds for the brakes to actually take over.this has occurred at least 4 times.no repairs have been made for this problem.
I was driving on the freeway at 65 miles per hour when my transmission failed on a vehicle that had only 65,000 miles and was well maintained in accordance with dealer recommendations.the vehicle was towed to my mechanic and required replacement.i was informed that by the transmission repair facility that they had been receiving saturn suvs on a regular basis.exact quote was we have been getting "a ton" of these vehicles with very low miles.
11/17/2016 replaced 2 transmission in two years within a few weeks after getting the car back from repair shop wife was driving to work on 12/16/16 the car stop running on the expressway. Dealer states throttle body was freezing do to condensation building up within throttle body stated this is common in these cars. Again got the car back after spending a ton more money getting it fixed had to take it right back engine light came back on within 20mi of driving. Don't waste you time buying these lemon cars.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle made a loud noise, jerked violently, and then stalled. The vehicle was not able to be driven and was towed to an authorized dealer where it was found that the transmission and transmission plate needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 76000.
While driving , suddenly the saturn outlook xr 2008 wouldn't go above 30 miles per hour. When it was switched from the automatic transmission to manual transmission, it would not change above gear #3. In addition, when trying to park, it was found that reverse gear wouldn't work.
My transmission on my 2008 saturn outlook went out and was replaced (with a brand new transmission) under warranty in april 2012. It is going out again and the warranty is expired, november 2012. When i bought the truck, the dealer was trying to push an extended warranty on me, stressing over and over that it covered the transmission, so obviously he knew my truck would have future transmission problems. My truck still had a warranty, and with my truck being only 2 years old, i opted not to buy it, trusting that saturn was a reputable dealer. Big mistake trusting saturn.
Transmission problems. 35r wave plate known to be defective (causing complete transmission failure) in outlook, acadia, enclave, vue, etc. Thousands and thousands of customers having this issue.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that the wiring for the exterior lights was melted. As a result, the lights would not function at night. In addition, the vehicle would not shift into third gear while driving. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where the dealer diagnosed that a speed sensor was needed to repair the transmission and an exterior lighting assembly was needed to repair the wiring. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure and current mileages were 100,000. The vin was unavailable.
There was recall on the passenger side seat airbag the dealer supposedly fixed it but the code is back on #b0081 called dealer they said oh well the recall was fixed well if it was the code should not be back on for the same thing. Also there was a recall on the transmisson took it several times to dealer said nothing wrong then finally the solineds went out replaced them 1 month later the whole transmison went this was on a gm recall and i feel because i had complained several times before that gm should reimburse me the $5000 we had to pay to get a new transmison. The transmison went out while on the freeway and the airbag has been on wont go off.
The vehicle suddenly would not accelerate while attempting to merge with traffic.the vehicle revved up and would max out at about 25 mph.i was able to turn on my hazards and drive into a parking lot.i have been told the issue is with a faulty wave plate and it appears to be a very common issue.
While driving truck started slipping really bad. Drove to a o'reilly and check the transmission fluid it was good. Thought maybe it was just a fluke, started the truck back up and it wouldn't go in reverse. Transmission done!
I was on a 4 lane highway, and the vehicle acted as if it was in neutral all of a sudden, and slowed down while maintaining high rpms and would not go above 10 mph. I had to pull to the side of the road before being hit by traffic behind me. The check engine light came on, and i took the vehicle to have it checked. A code was put out of it for the shift solenoid for gears 1-2 being 'stuck on'. After having the fluid changed as stated for a possible cause, everything returned to normal and the check engine light went off. Today, on 11/19/2018, i was on the interstate and experienced the same problem and had to attempt to make a safe exit. Through online research, and auto mechanics, this issue is happening a lot with these specific vehicles, as well as similar models from other makes and there has yet to be a recall. This is an extremely dangerous situation to be in.
Vehicle would suddenly lose power, traction control light and check engine light would come on, then light would say engine power reduced. Ongoing problem since 2011. Becoming more frequent. Today complete power loss, transmission would not respond again. 85000 miles now. This has happened from every speed from 1 mph to 60 mph.
I have a 2008 saturn outlook awd vehicle, i began having problems with my vehicle's engine light being on (after replacing my factory supplied gas cap which had broken with a generic one) and the vehicle's acceleration became sluggish and slow in response. On 22 jan 2015 i drove my vehicle (veh) about 1/2 mile, stopped at a store, pulled into a parking spot, returned to my veh starting it up and trying to place the veh in reverse to no avail. I placed the gear shifter in park, tried reverse again and nothing. Each time i tried to place the veh in reverse and apply the gas i would only hear the revving of the veh's engine. I could put the veh in drive and move forward however, my veh's tires were against the sidewalk (curb). I was able to rock the veh to an angle, drive over the sidewalk and drive to my house and park the vehicle. After having the vehicle towed to the repair shop, i learned that a part known as the: 3, 5, reverse wave plate had gone bad and it would cost $2500 to repair (not including the parts). As i searched on-line (gmc, nhtsa.gov, and other internet forums) i learned that this was not an isolated event. I read reports of other 2007, 2008, outlook, acadia, and traverse vehicles (all gmc) all having experienced the same problem. Time after timethe malfunction involved no negligence on behalf of the veh driver, merely driving of the vehicle. In most of these incidents, the veh owner informed gmc about the problem and was offered no assistance with this issue. I have learned that this part costing approx. $20 has done millions of dollars in damage to countless veh. There has to be something that can be done about this issue, there are too many consumers affected by this faulty $20 part that breaks apart and damages your transmission. Please take a moment to look into this matter and try and get some monetary relief for these affected consumers.
Was driving on hwy. At 60 mph when engine began to rev and then when i came to stoplight and took off, the car would not go over 30 mph.and would jerk and then as i continued to try to get speed because of others behind me-it would not go.had to drive 30 mph for two hours to get only 40 miles.transmission needs to be replaced and gm is not standing behind their product.this is a hazard and there are sooo many complaints with problems just like this and no recall yet-really-so will one be made when someone is killed in an accident.also when this began i had a 1/2 tank of gas, when i got to dealership-2 hours later-the car was on e!!!!!!!! horrible gas mileage on this too now.passenger airbag says needs to be serviced-was like this when we purchased and dealer said they would fix-never did and this is a safety concern because it means the passenger is not safe in this vehicle, but then again, none of us are because of gm-am going to begin process with small claims court regarding all of these issues. Horrible vehicle and gm should be ashamed-no wonder i always bought non american made cars-shame on us for thinking gm would be good since it was made in usa.
I have had my the children in the car when the service stabilitrac warning came on causing jerking in heavy city traffic and wouldn't allow me to go. Had it towed and the mechanic said the entire timing component was bad, this was a chevy dealership. Next i was traveling on a freeway with my children approaching an officer at the scene of a wreck my car revved very high and wouldn't shift anymore....not only with an officer at a accident but also reduced to one lane traffic due to construction. When this happened it nearly caused a collision. I had to attempt to coast to the side of the road. Mechanic said transmission needed to be rebuilt. I have spoke to saturn and informed then of all my issues...evenafter transmission repairs my car continues to jerk and stall in traffic to the point i was almost t boned by a semi!! i have had my fill of my children at risk from a poorly built car! my passenger airbag won't even kick on and is having problems. All my problems started at 50,000 miles!! my sun roof was leading and i had water gushing down my pillars had to pay for that to be serviced as well!
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook.the contact stated that while attempting to accelerate after a stop, the vehicle failed to shift into gear without warning.the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, who stated that a new transmission needed to be replaced.the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 93,000.
While driving the transmission started slipping and had gone completely out. The cost to repair this will be around 3500 dollars. This is absurd considering how new the car is.
I was driving vehicle home from work when the car began to slow down.i pulled to the side of the road and could not engage the reverse or drive setting.the vehicle was towed to a mechanic who checked the vehicle out and told me the transmission would have to be replace for $3600.the vehicle is one year past the warranty but should not matter because i have owned several vehicles other than saturn with more than 100k miles and never had a transmission go out.this vehicle only has 67k miles and to have the trans go is pathetic.i feel gm should take care of this but i do not know who to call. This vehicle has been involved in other recalls like the wiper arm motor that i replaced and did not know it was being recalled.therefore, i was wanting to know where i can send the bill for that.
Specifically, the performance of the transmission my saturn 2008 outlook has never been satisfactory.altogether it's incredibly sluggish, giving a jerky, pulling feel and takes 45-60 seconds to speed the car up past 50 mph.there have been times when i came dangerously close to being hit by oncoming traffic. Additionally, the stabilitrak light warning comes on when it shouldn't.this light is generally followed by a warning the traction control is off when it isn't. I have complained to 2 of gm's dealers (saturn and chevrolet) for the last 3 years about the transmission.they have all told me that there nothing wrong with the transmission--until things got bad enough that the transmission stopped working altogether, and i was stuck on the side of the road.raleigh's downtown gm dealer finally had no other choice than to take the transmission apart and discovered the root of the problem.so they thought.ever since i picked up the car from this repair, i have been experiencing the same problems.i took it back to the gm dealership.again, they purported they could not "simulate" the problem; therefore, in their mind, there was no problem.i'm reminded at this point that this is the same thing gm's dealers had said before the transmission finally gave way.through the internet, i understand that there are many others who report problems with gm's transmission on the outlook.like my counterparts, i would appreciate a resolution that includes gm's owning up to this problem and resolving to fix it once and for all.
While accelerating in speed after being stopped at a red light the vehicle went to shift and the engine rpms went up excessively, and the jerked hard when shifting. It progressively got worse as we tried to make it home. We added transmission fluid because it looked low. The next day the engine light came on. I took it to a transmission repair shop who put it on the diagnostic machine. The said that it showed a solenoid stuck open, but was concerned that the fail safe didn't work properly. They said i should have had reverse, and second to get me off the road safely. However, the reverse didn't kick in unless the vehicle was rolling backwards. They are telling me that the whole transmission will need to be replaced. The car has less than 60000 miles on it.
Could not shift to next gear and the car jumps/shakes when shifting.going on 3rd repair, its just costing me to much money to fix and still need to drive the car...
Transmission started shifting hard but was not doing it all the time, i took a friend home backed out of his driveway and the vehicle started bucking and jumping and not shifting when i got about a block down the road the check engine light come on and it would not shift out of 1st gear, i took it to a parts store and had the scanner put on it and it come up with the code po796 which is the 3-5 pressure plate, this suv has never pulled or towed anything so there should be no reason why it went out. My previous suv was a saturn outlook 2007 and the 3-5 wave plate went out of it, it is pretty clear that there is a defect from the factory on these plates and they are unsafe this repair has cost me 3400.00 and i just bought the suv in july, this is something that needs to be looked into and investigated because it is pretty clear that the plates are defective and gm needs to stand behind these with a recall.
Jan 2014 had problems with stabilitrac / traction control and transmission entering expressway. The stabilitrac / traction control service soon light came on and then the car began shifting hard as we began to enter traffic, the car then started to lose power we got off the expressway in fear of being hit and went to the dealer were they found nothing wrong. The car continued to do this on and off for some time for the next few months. In june 2014 coming home from a soccer game i my wife our son and another player had this happen again while traveling 70mph on the us23 expressway, stabilitrac / traction control service light came on transmission started shifting hard and then the transmissionlost the ability to engage, the car began to slow almost getting hit. (thank god we made it to a safe place) we replaced the transmission because of broken wave plates within the transmission. On 3/7/15 took car in again for stabiltrac / traction control same thing again is happening dealer found nothing wrong told us to bring back when lights are on. 3/14/15 lights came on again took in dealer was unable to find anything wrong. Service adviser there was no danger driving the car but that i might after time begin to loss power and may not be able to travel over 20mph. I explained the history to him his advice was to avoid the expressways. My fear is to die in this car when merging into expressway traffic. After reviewing many complaints about the transmission and traction control / stabilitrac on the internet about the following cars saturn outlook, gmc acadia, chevy traverse and buick enclave i hope that gm can come up with a fix before anyone has to die!
Noticed while driving at any speed that slight movement of the steering wheel right or left caused a whining noise in the steering column area. Only a few days later i noticed the car bucking when shifting in the lower gears after accelerating from a stop. Two days after the lower gear shifting issues, i noticed the car stuttered and bucked when i shifted into reverse and attempted to back into my driveway. I brought the car in for service and was told the car threw a code - p0018 - which means "crank to cam intake", along with saying the rack and pinion is leaking and could be fixed at a cost of $1700. And the transmission is shot and they recommended bringing to a local transmission shop to get the best cost/service. I have no idea what that will cost. The car only has 54k miles on it. Our 5 year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty expired in september 2013. This could have been a major safety issue. Now it appears the repairs will cost a third of what the car is currently worth. Those systems should not fail after such low mileage.
This car sucks, bought the car last may 2013 and within 2 months and to take it to cottman trans in nj , i still had a warranty from guardian , they came out to look at it , the wave plate is bad , but we aren't going to be responsible for it because they should of fixed it , took it back to faulkner buick gmc and an hour of free , guess what the wave plate and trans needs to be replace , i looked o the web and it states this car saturn outlook has transmission problems , when are the going to recall this problem too .
The vehicle was in an accident before, but only body damage, i bought it at 33254 miles, it is driving fine, but having hesitation issues, looks like the transmission is having a problem, i have read others with the same problem. Apparently this is a huge issue with many saturn 2008 ownersthis car has a salvage title but only because of the body damage accident, not engine, all otherwise is running perfectly fine.
While driving car, i noticed a vibration at 30 to 40 mph.a transmission shop said it was caused by transmission problem. I was informed there is a recall repair for this transmission, but no response from general motors.
In my saturn outlook.the transmission is faulty. Ive talked to many people who have experienced the same issues with saturn outlook.also talk to service managers at a couple different gm dealerships. To which they have all said that the transmission is those vehicles are very bad designed and are not built to last. They have replaced a bunch of these transmissions.problem : starting out on take off. The transmission will hesitate and jerk the car. Potentially putting you and others in a bad situation if there are other vehicles. And once you are going it will do the same thing. To me its a serious issue that gm shoupd address and fix.
Family on vacation out of state with two adults and 3 children.at stoplight in heavy traffic.went to accelerate and engine would run high rpm's but no vehicle movement.finally got the vehicle to move slowly and barely made it to a local gas station.could have caused an accident due to transmission failure in heavy traffic.
October 16, 2014 transmission 6t75 awd failed.into shop 10/17/14.cost $4281.45 for transmission plus $366.53 for car rental.[have bills] transmission went into "limp" mode due to loss of all gears except 6th gear.march 2015 received letter from gm stating "this letter is intended to make you aware that some 2008 model year saturn outlook vehicles may experience a cracked or fractured wave plate, resulting in loss of 3rd, 5th and reverse gears.the affected vehicles are all equipped with a 6t70 or 6t75 6 speed automatic transmission and fwd or awd."the letter went on to say "if you have paid for repairs for the condition described in this letter, please complete the enclosed reimbursement form and present it to your dealer with all required documents.if this is not convenient, you may mail the completed reimbursement form and all required documents to reimbursement department, po box 33170, detroit, mi 48232.i submitted two forms on april 11, 2015, one for the transmission [$4281.45 & one for the rental car while saturn being repaired [$366.53].may 22, 2015 both claims were rejected by gm.reason given: "the vehicle is outside the time and mileage parameters of the customer service action program.to me this is clearly a safety issue.traveling on the freeway and/or highway and suddenly loosing your transmission [momentum/vehicle speed] creates a safety hazard for both the driver and other vehicles in close proximately.there should not be "time and mileage parameter" that has been subjectively imposed by gm in order to avoid responsibility for poor engineering.
Vehicle transmission slips when shifting from 2nd gear to 3rd gear.
Vehicle transmission failed while on 500 mile trip home to dallas.after pulling off the freeway in wichita for dinner, the vehicle wouldn't accelerate and slipped out of gear at about 30 mph.had to tow it to a dealer.was told the transmission had "fallen apart" and needed to be rebuilt or replaced at a cost of about $3,600.i have done some research and found this to be a rather common problem.
Shutters in reverse shifts hard at times . Its a problem gm knows about but wont own up! they will see were that gets them. I only get fords the only reason is my wife liked it should have gm junk.
I had just pulled out on a interstate highway, and the vehicle acted like it did not want to shift gears.the check engine light came on and i could not accelerate any faster than 40 mph.i pulled off the side of the road and waited on a tow vehicle.the steering has been very stiff also in the last few months.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook sl. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the transmission disengaged and the vehicle suddenly lost power. He was unable to accelerate; however, he was able to drive onto the emergency lane. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the entire transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that the transmission was on backorder. The manufacturer offered to cover rental expenses. The current and failure mileages were approximately 60,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the transmission failed. The contact mentioned that there was an increase in engine rpms but the vehicle would not move and felt like as if it were stuck in neutral. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the problem. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 40,088.
1a.the headlights on our 2008 saturn outlook started malfunctioning when on auto in july 2010.1b.our transmission doesn't properly engage, either.2a.our headlights went completely out on the left side, even when on manual, last friday evening.they had been working earlier in manual, so we were unaware until pulled over by an mp and cited.we were unable to drive our outlook at night.saturn finally agreed to fix the wiring harness on wednesday, but they will not fix the new bulb that shorted out due to the wiring problem.it caused us to not be able to safely or legally drive at night.2b.the transmission often does not engage, especially when we are stopped and then try to cross traffic to turn left.this has caused several near misses and one minor accident for us.it usually occurs when we are stopped and needing to speed up to merge or cross traffic.3a.currently, saturn is replacing the wiring harness but not the light burned out because of the wiring problem, stating this is a maintenance issue.they are also addressing leaks in the water and fuel pumps.3b.unless the transmission problem is fixed by the leaks repair, they have not done anything to correct the transmission problem.
I have an 08 saturn outlook that will roll back while in drive on any kind of incline. My wife has almost had a few accidents in the vehicle because of this, but saturn refuses to fix the problem. They say it is just the way the vehicle works and that is it. They also told me that there is no recall yet so they can not help me. Something seems very wrong to me, my families lives are in danger in this vehicle but saturn does not care because enough people have not complained?
I own a 2008 saturn outlook,since new vehicle has had a problem with the transmission.it over revs while in the passing mode and doesn't down shift until you completely take your foot off the gas.when accelerating sometimes it takes seconds before accelerating making it dangerous to merge into traffic.recently it feels like the transmission is slipping when you accelerate to go a up a hill. I have taken it to the dealer numerous times and all they say is all the computer codes are correct and they can't duplicate the problem,so there's nothing wrong with the vehicle. I emailed saturn this week and they stated they contacted the dealer and were told the codes are up to date and they are unable to duplicated the problem,so i accomplished nothing. I guess they'll wait until the transmission blows up or the vehicle is out of warranty before they take any action.from the blogs i have read on the internet this is a common problem with this vehicle and saturn tells everyone the same thing.i feel this is a problem with the vehicle and the consumer is going tobe stuck with the cost of repairs on this vehicle unless the us government intervenes. My vehicle only has 8,769 miles on it and the problem has been there since it was new.
When in drive it rolls backwhen stooped if there is any elevation. It is not consistent so roll back is unexpected creating potential accidents. Saturn claims this defect to bein all outlook and nothing will done about it.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to reverse and would not accelerate over 20 mph. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook xr. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the engine stalled. The engine warning indicator was illuminated; however, the vehicle restarted and was towed to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed that the internal clutch wave plate and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
Every time it rains my car get a large amount of water inside causing a musty smell and possible mold. I have to vacuum water from the battery area, in the trunk lift it up and vacuum out and leave it to dry out in sun when available. It causes my seat belts to become wet. The passenger side of the floor is wet as well as the back seat area floor. It cause the windows to continually fog up and the defroster doesn't work properly. When i press the gas there is a hesitant sometimes and i was told by a gm service tech that is the battery losing power causing that issue. This is ridiculous that we have been told more than once from the gm service techs that there is nothing that can be done and that corporate is aware of the issue. This is not only a safety issue but health as well. My family rides around in this car.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger seat belts would not stay securely latched. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired at the time of the complaint. The manufacturer did not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000 and the current mileage was approximately 44,000.
There have not been any incident such as auto accidents. It just that my dash lights up stating to service my air bags. Also when stepping on my brake the seat belts don't seem to hold you . Saturn customers have complain about this on internet, so it is not a lone case. Saturn company went out of business. Who do i complain to
10/12/13 we had several inches of rain & the next morning i noticed the floor boards were wet. Again, the evening of 10/15 we had severe rain storms with flooding in our city.the next day when my mil & i got into vehicle the floor boards were soaked. When we put our seat belts on they too were wet. I took the vehicle to a body shop on 10/16 & have a statement that it would be a costly repair, mold was present & he stated it was not recommended that i drive it due to possible electrical problems. On 10/23 i picked the vehicle up from the body shop & noticed the mold on the headliner of the passenger side & driver side floorboard. I immediately called the dealership (covert buick) where i purchased the vehicle & told them i would be bringing the vehicle to them first thing in the morning. 10/24 i attempted to start the vehicle & it would not start. I called the dealership & spoke to the service manager tom. He sent a tow truck out to bring the vehicle to the dealership. Prior to the tow truck arriving i cleaned out all my personal belongings & upon doing so i found that the third row cup holder had standing water in it & mold was growing in it also. Upon arriving to the dealership tom stated he "got me a loaner vehicle approved by [xxx], they usually don't do this" & told me i would "likely not hear from them until wed, 10/30 as they were very busy". I did not hear from tom until fri, 11/1 at 3pm. I returned his call at 5pm & he explained that they assessed my vehicle & it would cost me $1900 for repairs. "there were leaks found & water damage caused a short in the battery." i then explained that i did not feel this was something i should have to pay to get fixed as i had just purchased the vehicle from them. Asked him to escalate to his manager & get back to me. I received a call from tom 11/4 stating covert was not going to pay for the damage. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
On april 11, 2008 at approximately 8:00 p.m. I stopped at costco (west homestead, pa) for fuel. My wife was in the passenger side front seat with the seat belt on and my son was in the 2nd row passenger side seat with the seat belt on. The engine of my 2008 saturn outlook awd - xr was off. My son was watching a dvd on the outlook's ceiling mounted player. He decided to change the dvd and depressed the release button on the seatbelt (located to his left). The buckle released and hit him in the left side of his head at which time my son pulled down on the section of the seatbelt coming from the b post ceiling to reattach the belt buckle at which time the seatbelt made a loop round his head and tightened around his throat. He immediately said to my wife, " mom, i think i have a problem here."she reached back and placed her hand between the seat belt and the front of his throat. There was only room for her to get her index, middle and ring finger in. My wife yelled " your son is stuck, we can't go yet." i walked around to the passenger side of the outlook to see my wife holding the sealtbelt from getting tighter around my son's neck. I tried to pull down on the seat belt from the b post location, but the mechanism would not release the belt forward, only backwards into the housing (which would strangle my son). There was insufficient slack in the belt to permit me to side it over my son's head. I asked my wife to call onstar. She got a representative on the line who asked if we wanted her to call emergency responders. I told her that i was a firefighter certified in basic vehicle rescue and asked her to get a technical saturn expert on the line who could instruct me how to release the seat belt. Onstar could not provide and expert. At that point my son started to panic. I had costco attendant, fred funaiock cut the seat belt at the floor level with scissors to release the belt from around my son's throat. Onstar incident #1111608558. Pictures taken.
My outlook was involved in a front end accident. The airbags should have deployed but didn't. There was lots of smoke, smell and powder as if they had gone off but never did. This was after the supposed airbag recall had been fixed. I've had nothing but trouble with this vehicle in the 3 short months i have owned it!!
The passenger side seat sensor for the airbag intermittently does not recognize that a person is sitting there.in the case of an accident the airbag will not deploy.this has occurred randomly for several years.i see another complaint for this issue as well.
Since december 2007 when i bought a 2008 saturn outlook xr, i have been having problems with my rear (2nd row) folding seat. The problem persists and i have taken it to the dealership plenty of times and still not fixed. The problem with the rear folding seats are as follows: while the vehicle is in motion or stopped, the rear folding seats pops up, with or without a person sitting on the seats. Every time i take it to the dealership, they advised they were unable to repair it, because company policy states, "if it does not happen in the mechanic's presence then it can not be fixed". Please understand, i have two small kids (2 1/2 year old and a 10 month old) and both of the kids ride in the back seat in their car seats. And even with the kids in their car seats and my wife sitting in between them, the seats pops up.i honestly do not know what to do anymore. I have been suggested to go to the news media and show them the danger of this malfunction and it seems that this is the last best suggestion for saturn to consider helping me. My warranty ends in december 2010 and what will i do then? i have met others at the dealership with this problem and one of them was a saturn mechanic (raul, who owns an outlook) who had the same problem and he confessed to me that he fixed his by having one of his employees order the part (new 2nd row seats). I asked him why he could not do it, and his response was, "sorry, but it did not happen in the mechanic's presence." i understand that policy, but you need to understand my concerns for my family and their safety. I also understand that saturn is out of business, but somebody needs to be held reliable for anything that happens to me or my family. I hope saturn understands this major concern (defect) and i hope saturn does not experience what has happened to toyota in the past few months with their death defect on vehicles.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that the transmission intermittently would not shift out of gear and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and there was an abnormal noise coming from the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to kool chevrolet buick gmc (810 w chicago rd, sturgis, mi) where it was determined that the sensor in the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer regarding the air bag warning indicator and it was diagnosed that the passenger seat was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was approximately 154,000.
When a passenger is seating in the front seat, the air bag light indicator will say off instead of on.
Water started dripping down into the glovebox, every time it rains it gets soaking wet and there's some problems with the electrical panel.
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; (c) passenger side, floor area; (d) passenger side door, floor area directly below door; (e) passenger side windshield, dropping from top of windshield area onto dashboard; (f) passenger side seatbelt -- completely soaking wet; (g) passenger side airbag plug, water dripping out from edges; (h) driver side seatbelt; (i) driver side window.please note that this does not happen each and every time it rains; it happens every 2 to 4 times it rains. The last time it was brought in to saturn, smoke was pouring out from below the glove compartment and there was a very bad "electrical" type of smell.the headliner has been removed a couple of times; they have verified that there is dampness and a water leak above the headliner, but they cannot replicate or determine the source of the leaking.the dealership has informed that at this point they can do nothing further to determine the source of the leak.they state that an engineer from saturn must look at the vehicle to attempt to determine the problem.i have written to saturn and they are sending someone out to look at it next week.if it cannot be repaired, i am instituting lemon law proceedings.the car reeks of mildew.
I purchased a 2008 saturn outlook used at approximately 65,000 miles.the passenger air bag sensor had difficulties right off the bat.the gm service department looked at it and after glancing briefly at the computer monitor, it looked like the previous owner had many issues with the airbag sensor, too.they said it was probably something with where my son was sitting in the seat (17 year old boy).the sensor would go on and off intermittently. After some time, the air bag warning light came on.i took it to the dealership again a few months ago and they said i needed to replace the entire sensor for about $1,200.i was unable to do that (also thinking that it would fail again).so, we are driving around with what appears is no passenger side airbag.there have been various service bulletins for the airbag issue and numerous online complaints.i think that this warrants a recall.
About every 5 min beeping sound would sound and dashboard stated,service air bag,service brakes/stabilizer & would cutoff cruise control.headlights very dim at night.
While driving my car, i noticed the stabiltrak error message on the dash and a message to get my brakes serviced.i thought it would go away, but keep coming up.took the car into the dealership and have to have the stabiltrak replaced.i have looked online and noticed that this is an issue with a lot of people.seems like it should be looked into by gm.can cause major problems with the car like turning over!
My saturn outlook became extremely hot by my foot due to this faulty issue (design flaw) while i was driving with my [xxx] year old son...the master cylinder was leaking into the brake booster..if you google this you will find that this was a design flaw in all lambda frame vehicles in the early years...i had it replaced as the master cylinder was leaking into the brake booster and cost me $900. This was a design flaw by gm and can cause an accident as the car will become low on brake fluid...my car indicitated this by stating on the dash "parking brake was on, service brake system, and traction control off" upon a google search of this i realized that it seems like every other lambda frame vehicle in the early years of production experience this problem as it is a design flaw.parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).*cc
I have 1 rear brake going out. The windshield leaks like a sieve. I have a leak somewhere near my radiator. And i'm told the chip in my transmission is going out on me. I have my dash board screeching bloody murder at me and my ears swell and i look like i have the mumps. I have taken it to the lot i'm buying from and they shrug and say oh well. This is unacceptable. I rarely if ever go on the freeway. I park off the street. I use the alarm system religiously.and it's over heating where the battery is.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the stability track warning light illuminated as the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000.
Dashboard information center warnings of stabilitrack and service brakes with audible chimes during driving. Went to dealership and found out that the master cylinder was leaking into brake booster.no evidence of brake leak ever. Seems to be ongoing failure with this model of all of gm product lines and a very expensive repair.
Bought from sterling motors in watertown sd, in 2017. Trade in was 2000, plus 500 dollars cash, for a 2008 saturn outlook xr awd. Loan was for 10000 after the 2500 trade/payment. Had 160000 miles now has 180000.within less of a week check engine light comes on, stabilitrac, service air bag, timing chain, traction control all came on. As of 2018 we have replaced all four tires, brakes. Struts, rotors, tie rods, battery, co2 sensor, thermostat, and a few other things. It still needs power steering pump, timing chain fix, cv joints replaced and who knows what else. I've complained to the dealer and he told me i can not trade back, and when we bought it he said it passed the suspection test and claimed nothing was wrong with it. He had to top of the power steering fluid as it was whining and low, said that it was because they flushed it. So now upon turning it has this weird rubbing vibration and loud sound, it shakes at all speeds, it loses power while driving stutters at low speeds, passenger window button don't work, loud noises when idling, whining noise from power steering either just from stationary or driving.it takes forever to pass someone as it almost stalls with the gas pedal all the way to the floor. It has a weird chemical smell when using heater. This saturn outlook is unreliable, very unsafe even after fixing what i had already fixed. I have an invoice for the repairs from watertown ford dealership in south dakota. Sterling motors will not help, said they could fix but i have to pay for parts and work. He sold me a lemon and he doesn't care about the safety or wellbeing of me, my children or others on the road. Talk to the loan place and all they said is i have an agreement to pay regardless if the car works or not. I'm currently 2 months behind. I can't afford another 700-3000 fix while paying 300 a month for a suv that is unsafe to drive.
Airbags light has been stay on for a whole year since we bought it in august 2017 and we couldn't figure it out why it stays on. Brakes light keeps coming on and off and we had the brakes shecked and everything is fine. Stability trask light keeps turning on and off. Why??
Jan 2014 had problems with stabilitrac / traction control and transmission entering expressway. The stabilitrac / traction control service soon light came on and then the car began shifting hard as we began to enter traffic, the car then started to lose power we got off the expressway in fear of being hit and went to the dealer were they found nothing wrong. The car continued to do this on and off for some time for the next few months. In june 2014 coming home from a soccer game i my wife our son and another player had this happen again while traveling 70mph on the us23 expressway, stabilitrac / traction control service light came on transmission started shifting hard and then the transmissionlost the ability to engage, the car began to slow almost getting hit. (thank god we made it to a safe place) we replaced the transmission because of broken wave plates within the transmission. On 3/7/15 took car in again for stabiltrac / traction control same thing again is happening dealer found nothing wrong told us to bring back when lights are on. 3/14/15 lights came on again took in dealer was unable to find anything wrong. Service adviser there was no danger driving the car but that i might after time begin to loss power and may not be able to travel over 20mph. I explained the history to him his advice was to avoid the expressways. My fear is to die in this car when merging into expressway traffic. After reviewing many complaints about the transmission and traction control / stabilitrac on the internet about the following cars saturn outlook, gmc acadia, chevy traverse and buick enclave i hope that gm can come up with a fix before anyone has to die!
I pur hased this suv from.allmans in martinsburg wv early march of 2018. My service airbag stabil brakes all light come on. My axles are ready snap. While im drivi g my car dash lights will come on and my car will slow down automatically
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that while driving at any speed the vehicle would lose power and downshift with an abnormal increase in rpms.the failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times. The dealer updated the transmission module but the failure was not corrected. The vehicle continued to lose power with a significant loss of fuel mileage.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 46,000 and the failure mileage was 50,000...updated 07/12/12 the consumer stated the sensor camshaft, cylinder head, battery, windshield wiper motor, air bag wiring harness, power steering rack and gear, front pads and rotors, gaskets for intake manifold, gasket for rear valve cover, right front strut, both strut mounts, engine mounts, left front stabilizer link, headlight harness, timing belt cover seal, exhaust stud, power steering pump, hose and clamp, all had to be replaced.updated 10/02/12
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. While driving 50 mph, the anti-lock brake, electronic stability control, and traction control warning indicators illuminated. In addition, the rear of the vehicle swayed back and forth as if it would hydroplane. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer several times where it was diagnosed that the anti-lock brakes were faulty, but the failures persisted. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage and vin were not available.
Power steering pump was first replaced due to failure in 10/2011.power steering pump has again failed and now requires replacement of the pump, hoses, and steering rack due to the damage caused by failed pump at a cost of $1,700.technician advised that the parts have to be ordered from canada and will take up to 3 weeks to come in!!the first replacement pump's 1 year warranty expired, so once again, i'm paying out of pocket to replace this part as a result of a "known problem."last fall i had an issue with the sunroof leaking into the cabin of the car due to another "known problem."gm needs to step up to the plate and recall these vehicles to correct these "known problems."
First left headlight was going in and out. Was pulled over by police who said it was out. Turned car off then on and light came on. Took it to dealer was replaced for malfunction, defect repaired for free at 20000 miles. Then parked car nose first. Was unable to reverse car out of parking space. Had to wait for car in front to move to so i could drive out forward only. Car drove forward for 1 week, then completely was unable to drive. Was towed to dealer at 39000 miles and transmission had to be replaced for free, covered by warranty. Then right headlight was going in and out at 44000 miles. Not covered. Fixed for $300. Then at that time was told powersteering unit leaking and needed to be replaced for approx $800.00. Now engine light is on. This car is the worse car i ever had, and i had many. What next. My 1999 ford windstar is a better car..
Power steering intermittently fails while turning left or right at low speeds.when it fails it becomes very difficult to turn the steering wheel, requiring significant force to complete the turn.this becomes very dangerous and a major safety issue.repairs shops have not been able to diagnose the issue since it happens intermittently.issue began to occur with less than 100k mikes.
I have had several issues since day one transmission replaced at40k miles they only rebuilt so have had issues ever since still having issues ever since major electrical dashboard goes dark when driving flashes after it rains i loose power steering when driving for literally a minute sunroof leaks through airbags service has been checking for over 3 years now other issues i had prior to your extended warranties however no im over the 120k mile limit this vehicle has continual dangerous issues and now that you no longer manufacturer i feel gmac doesn't care and the cost to fix when repais are needed are outrageous i am now at 200k miles however this all started from the beginning through warranty and with the bulk once warranty expired this is a dangerous vehicle the steering and electrical alone
Power steering fails whenever there is a decrease in speed.especially difficult when trying to turn into merging traffic.
I bought this car in nov 2015 and by jan 2016 had lost my power steering twice. Each time the dealer had to replace a hose. It was fine for about a month before starting to become very loud again. At this point i went back and forth with him and he finally replaced the pump and i paid a deductible. It has been 3 weeks and i lost my power steering again. The steering wheel is very squeaky while turning at slow speeds. There is clearly an issue going on that is causing these hoses to keep blowing, i am also reading similar issues by people all over the web. I have two children who i drive around all day long and i have been very lucky we haven't been in an accident due to this yet. Once it was on a very busy high speed road. While i do not know why this keeps happening, this is an issue that clearly needs gm's attention, and it should be fixed by gm. The first time i was parked and as soon as i put my car into reverse it popped, the second i was driving at almost 60mph, the third i was on a back road going around 30mph.
During transit on interstate the engine stop providing power to the transmission and rpm decreased to 1,000 while decelerating the vehicle from 70mph to 45mph making it difficult to change lanes to pull off the road almost resulting in a fatal motor vehicle accident. After about 30-45 seconds the engin reengaged. 30 minutes later the vehicles system alerted that the transmission is overheating and recommended that we place the vehicle in nutral. This is the second time this has happened.
While in a stopped position, i tried to accelerate and my transmission would not go into gear. I was stuck not being able to pull over to get out of traffic, because my car wouldn't go into gear. I put it into park, then back into drive several times, and i finally got it to creep enough in low gear to get it to the side of the road. This could have been a disaster if i were trying to pull out into traffic. The car was in the shop prior due to the transmission slipping. This was not covered and cost me $3000. I am still not sure this corrected the problem and i don't feel safe in this car. This car has been in the shop several times for a front leak at the driver's door from the sunroof, which still leaks with heavy rain. Also, the constant squealing when turning the wheel which no mechanic will acknowledge. Nothing has ever been done to correct this. I assume it is the power steering pump. The car doesn't have good acceleration power compared to any other suv model. It drags with no pick up.
Recently having problems with the drivers side low beam headlight. When i took it in to the dealer to be looked at i was informed that the wiring harness had melted. To replace it will cost an upward of $400. Also having problems with the vehicles steering constantly squealing, not sure what is going on. And when going around turns the stability control makes a loud abrupt noise almost stopping the vehicle. I just can't believe all the problems i've been having with this vehicle in such the short amount of time i've owned it. I am a pregnant mother with 2 children already and i do not trust the safety of this vehicle!!
I was drivingmy children to school when my power steering just stopped and i had to try and drive without it. I was told a month before it was the steering and pinion rack, got that fixed and there was two codes that popped up. I was told that one cancelled out the other which didn't make sense. Now the transmission needs work and they say that was the problem to begin with.i have spent so much money trying to fix this problem only to find out that it was the transmission along.i am very disappointedin gmc cause when i went to the dealer they suggested that i change part until they find the problem. I am pissed cause i still can't enjoy my truck anymore. My extended warranty is over and they dealer wants over 2000 grand to fix the transmissionif that's what it really the problem. Looking online many people have had this issue and still no recall on the transmissions for saturn outlooks. Shame on you gmc.
While driving my car, i noticed the stabiltrak error message on the dash and a message to get my brakes serviced.i thought it would go away, but keep coming up.took the car into the dealership and have to have the stabiltrak replaced.i have looked online and noticed that this is an issue with a lot of people.seems like it should be looked into by gm.can cause major problems with the car like turning over!
Power steering randomly goes out and returns causing jerky lurching turns couple years now since reaching over 100k mileage, have 173k miles currently. Is now leaking fluid. Pcv valve replaced twice, not recalled but mechanics have said it's common for my vehicle,causes hesitation while idling like it's trying to stall out. Have had to put foot on brake and rev gas at stoplights. Airbag light has been on for years, passenger side doesn't detect. Although recall, dealership wants to charge diagnostic fees even when i had done for free at local parts store and gave them code, they say have to do their own. Passenger window does not roll down, but does roll up, with driver's side controls, does work with passenger side controls. Sometimes driver's side window sticks too either up/down have to bang on door for it to engage. Speakers haven't worked properly in years either.
Loss of power steering at low speed. Parking lot no power steering.
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; (c) passenger side, floor area; (d) passenger side door, floor area directly below door; (e) passenger side windshield, dropping from top of windshield area onto dashboard; (f) passenger side seatbelt -- completely soaking wet; (g) passenger side airbag plug, water dripping out from edges; (h) driver side seatbelt; (i) driver side window.please note that this does not happen each and every time it rains; it happens every 2 to 4 times it rains. The last time it was brought in to saturn, smoke was pouring out from below the glove compartment and there was a very bad "electrical" type of smell.the headliner has been removed a couple of times; they have verified that there is dampness and a water leak above the headliner, but they cannot replicate or determine the source of the leaking.the dealership has informed that at this point they can do nothing further to determine the source of the leak.they state that an engineer from saturn must look at the vehicle to attempt to determine the problem.i have written to saturn and they are sending someone out to look at it next week.if it cannot be repaired, i am instituting lemon law proceedings.the car reeks of mildew.
I am writing this letter to express my disappointment with the saturn outlook.i purchased a 2008 saturn outlook xe from a local dealership in houston, tx.this car has been a nightmare.my list of problems/repairs:- it overheated twice.the first time it happened, i replaced the radiator cap.the second time it happened, i replaced the thermostat, which in turn caused the water pump to leak. - i replaced an engine solenoid valve.while inspecting my car, the mechanic also noticed i had a transaxle leak.- the throttle body shorted.- the brake master cylinder leaked.- i replaced the cv joints.actually, the mechanic told me my front end needed repairing - cv joints, struts and steering bushing. I could only afford to repair the cv joints and am currently getting quotes for repairs on the struts.- i had an oil leak (from the oil pan).a car that is only 7 years old has had to have these kinds of repairs - and some within a couple of years of ownership.this is absolutely horrid!the nhtsa should google the reviews on this car.owners complain of the same problems regardless of model/year (xe/xr, 2007-2010) - leaking roofs (luggage rack), brake master cylinder leaks, power steering issues, thermostat/water pump leaks, transmission issues, etc.gm's response to this has been abysmal.this car is a lemon.instead of recalling it, gm would rather sparsely send recalls for specific failures a day late and a dollar short - after folks have spent their hard earned money on repairs.the nhtsa should launch an investigation into this. Gm clearly covered up horrific supply chain, manufacturing and assembly issues and intentionally installed defective parts in these cars.
Original owner, under warranty at 21,036 miles, had their dealership (mark christopher auto center, ontario, ca 91764) diagnose and confirm/replace internal rivets loose, necessary to replace defective steering column assembly, 03/18/2010.we are the second owner, and our dealership, polar chev of white bear lake, mn 55110, also recommends again replacing this defective steering column assembly at an expense of approximately $1,600, @ 62,000 miles.we feel gm knew of this defect based on other complaints online (ie. [email protected] and [email protected] just to name a few). We feel we should not have to pay for the replacement and gm has put us along with others, in a potentially dangerous driving situation!
I went through a puddle of water that was on the road.about 2-3 minutes after going through the puddle my power steering went out.the engine began to loose power as the battery light went out also.i waited about 2 minutes and the steering was restored. I did research and found out that other 2008 saturn outlook owners had this problem and there was a repair bulletin number 07-03-32-010. Which stated that water would get in this engine causing the above mentioned condition and that gm recognized this flaw and added an mudguard in subsequent year models.i called gm and they had no information on this service bulletin and suggested i go toa dealer for service.
Took vehicle to dealership and was informed that there was an oil leak around the timing belt cover and that the gaskets needed to be replaced. Dealership was going to charge me over $2,000 to fix the oil leak when the part only cost around $100. Have to replace the oil that is lost about 2 quarts a month.
While driving. Lost power, steering locked up. Discontented and reconnected the battery.problem cleared.
The steering column squeaks when you turn the steering wheel slowly and backing up and turning into position slowly.
We were on vacation in the smokey mountains headed up the winding roads to our cabin when i was unable to turn the wheel.it was extremely scary as if we got 3 foot off the road we would have fell off the side of the mountain (as there were no guard rails).we tried to reverse, but the steering wheel would barely move.my husband reached over and we both tried with all our might to turn to make it back to the cabin we were staying at.after doing some research online, it seemed this had happened to several other people with the same vehicle.i called gm customer service the next morning as we were not sure we would be able to make it down the curvy roads to the bottom of the mountain.no dealerships in the area were open with it being a holiday (july 4th) weekend.they connected me with a dealership in illinois who gave some advice.we were told that it would be best to have it looked at but that most vehicles with this issue turn easier with the accelerator being pushed.we didn't have 3 extra days to spend waiting for a gm dealer to take a look, so we thought we would try.we started out ok, but as we got farther down (15 minute drive from our cabin to the bottom) it got very hard again.we would slow down way before the curve so that we could accelerate through the curve and have the ability to turn the steering wheel.we safely made it out of town. Gm customer service led us to believe they would cover most of the $1400 in repairs as the parts may have been made in the same factory as other vehicles with this type of recall.however, they did not cover any of it as no accident or injuries were caused by the problem.
When coming out of my drive way i noticed it was hard to steered. I am having problems steering the truck to the right and left. The steering wheel is very hard. The tires always loosing air. The wipers or the windshield have very poor visibility.
I had just pulled out on a interstate highway, and the vehicle acted like it did not want to shift gears.the check engine light came on and i could not accelerate any faster than 40 mph.i pulled off the side of the road and waited on a tow vehicle.the steering has been very stiff also in the last few months.
Vehicle loses power steering at different and unknown times. Either from a stop or trying to turn a corner, the power steering quits working and makes it very difficult to turn, sometimes causing me to enter the next lane of traffic. There is no warning as to when this will happen, or at what exact speed. This has never happened at speeds above 40.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. While driving 45 mph, the steering wheel pump failed and made it difficult to turn the vehicle right or left. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel column caused the steering wheel pump to fracture. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 71,000.
Our saturn outlook has had problems that have accumulated more recently that include the steering box failing (audible popping when near neutral steering position), the electronic stability control and brake simultaneous lights with feedback in the brake pedals (even when abs is not active), and a very annoying weather/water leak from an unknown source that is soaking the passenger carpet after every single rain.none of these items were covered under warranty, and i'm returning the car for the second time tomorrow to the dealership to investigate the leak (again) and the stability control.i already replaced the steering box, out of pocket, for over $1000.we just paid the car off and bought it new in 2008.it barely has 50,000 miles on it, and this is not a quality product.the ride, handling, interior features/space are outstanding, but there are too many faults for such a new(er) car.i also replaced the water pump a few months ago, but that was at the tail end of my warranty (now expired).after only 5 years and 50,000 miles, i'm looking at expensive monthly payments for a new vehicle to replace what should have lasted at least another 5 years comfortably without major defects.it's no wonder saturn went out of business and that gm has nearly failed so many times...
On our 08 outlook, the power steering just "gave out", whenever it felt like- be inthe middle of a sharp turn, u turn, or going on/off an exit ramp.there was no warning (groaning, whining, etc. From the pump), you suddenly would lose power steering.this is extremely dangerous.i contacted the dealership- it apparently wasn't covered under the power train (????why?).i tried all of their "fixes"- flushing the fluid out with new, putting synthetic in, filling slightly above as recommended.it finally boiled down to a new power steering pump.ridiculous!
My 2008 saturn outlook has under 100k miles and when i am at very slow speeds, trying to turn the wheel it loses all power steering and makes it almost impossible to turn the wheel.i cannot parallel park due to this issue nor can i do anything where i may have to make a sharp turn.thisis an issue and needs to be recognized by gm
I bought my 2008 saturn outlook roughly 3 years ago.after having it only a few months i began to have steering issues.the steering all but locks up when i slow down to speeds below 25-30 mph.this is a huge safety problem!!i have 4 children and have had multiple close calls with this issue. I have been dealing with this problem for 2+ years! i might have had the money to have if fixed if i had not had to have the transmission replaced!!!! i had the transmission replaced summer of 2012......yet another issue that i find a lot of people complaining about! gm has had so many recalls!! where are the recalls for these problems?
I had trouble turning the steering wheel and the steering made sounds when turning.the dealer found that the steering gear was leaking and it was replaced to the tune of $1,300.i received a letter from gm in september 2014 that "...some 2008 model year saturn outlook vehicles may develop a power steering pump wear condition that can cause an intermittent drop of power steering hydraulic pressure that will cause reduced or loss of steering assist."this seems to be the issue i had but when i took it back to the same dealer to be reimbursed for the work, i was told that the issue i had was a leaking steering gear and the issue in the letter was a power steering pump.i am surprised that one doesn't affect the other given the resulting issue is the same.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact pulled over however, the steering functionality did not return. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed and repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000.
Saturn 2008 outlooksteering 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 trips to dealership without repair and stating the problem can not be duplicated. My dealership has suggested we open a case with gm. Last time of steering issue was 3/21/09, just got car back today with no repair.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that while driving at any speed the vehicle would lose power and downshift with an abnormal increase in rpms.the failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times. The dealer updated the transmission module but the failure was not corrected. The vehicle continued to lose power with a significant loss of fuel mileage.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 46,000 and the failure mileage was 50,000...updated 07/12/12 the consumer stated the sensor camshaft, cylinder head, battery, windshield wiper motor, air bag wiring harness, power steering rack and gear, front pads and rotors, gaskets for intake manifold, gasket for rear valve cover, right front strut, both strut mounts, engine mounts, left front stabilizer link, headlight harness, timing belt cover seal, exhaust stud, power steering pump, hose and clamp, all had to be replaced.updated 10/02/12
I was driving and all the sudden my power steering stop working. It will go on and off and now as of 05/06/2014 it does it all the time.
While trying to pull in/out of my friveway my steering locked up. Any speeds under 20mph i can hardly turn wheel.
The vehicle's engine shuts off and the steering column locks up. There is a rapid decline in speed and the volt meter drops to less then 11. I have to hope that my vehicle is not hit by oncoming traffic and that i do not guide the vehicle into something that will cause damage. The 2008 saturn outlook is an unsafe vehicle. I have had issues with the vehicle shutting off during operation on several occasions while driving in city traffic, highways and at toll locations including bridges and tunnels. I have taken the vehicle to several dealerships and contacted gm to no avail. If they cannot replicate the issue, then the issue does not exist.
Loud noise emitting from hood while driving in the past, then while driving steering became very stiff making it impossible to steer my car safely. I contacted gm customer care who informed me that there is not a current recall on the steering although after researching i have found that there have been numerous complaints about the steering problems leading to unsafe driving.i beg you to investigate the numerous complaints and repair records from gm about the excessive number of complaints, accidents and injuries caused by the defective steering mechanism.thank you!
Loss of power steering at low speed. Driving in out of driveway and in parking lots.
Went to make a u-turn and the steering wheel locked up.jerked on it to get it working again.on around 10 occasions in the 18 months we've owned this vehicle, the steering wheel has locked up for no reason.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds attempting to make a turn, a loud abnormal squeaky noise emitted from the steering column and excessive force was required in order to turn the wheel. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle had not been diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
Noticed while driving at any speed that slight movement of the steering wheel right or left caused a whining noise in the steering column area. Only a few days later i noticed the car bucking when shifting in the lower gears after accelerating from a stop. Two days after the lower gear shifting issues, i noticed the car stuttered and bucked when i shifted into reverse and attempted to back into my driveway. I brought the car in for service and was told the car threw a code - p0018 - which means "crank to cam intake", along with saying the rack and pinion is leaking and could be fixed at a cost of $1700. And the transmission is shot and they recommended bringing to a local transmission shop to get the best cost/service. I have no idea what that will cost. The car only has 54k miles on it. Our 5 year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty expired in september 2013. This could have been a major safety issue. Now it appears the repairs will cost a third of what the car is currently worth. Those systems should not fail after such low mileage.
Power steering goes out at slow speeds and hard turns (pulling into parking spaces, three point turns, u-turns).while it might be an issue with a sub-system, similar issues in other gm cars have resulted in a recall.http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/news.detail.html/content/pages/news/us/en/2014/mar/0331-power-steering.htmli've been to several dealerships, garages trying to diagnose the problem.gm has finally repeated the issue but is asking my extended warranty to cover it.want to document the case so it can be determined if it is indeed similar to the recall above.thank you
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 mph, the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. The contact discovered that the power steering hoses ruptured and the power steering fluid leaked from the vehicle. The contact replaced the hoses but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the hoses with oem parts but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic, who replaced the steering wheel pump and the rack and pinion but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,000.
Steering suddenly without warning became very stiff.unable to complete turn.had to slam on brakes to avoid an accident.forced to urgently replace power steering unit at great expense.this is a safety issue and should be investigated with potential for recall or reimbursement for replacement expense.
My 2008 saturn outlook started to lose steering at low rates or speed between 5mph to 15 mph. It becomes almost impossible to steer the vehicle when driving at low speeds.the steering will lock up and i took it to the dealer and told me it was the steering gear and steering pump; both need replaced.i know this is a known safety issue and need to have it replaced as i have a 5 month child and am unable to afford the $2000 cost that gm quoted me.i have researched this and it seems like this is a common issue.i am afraid to drive this vehicle due to the steering issue.
My 2008 outlook has been in the shop now three times for leaks.they can never find the leaks.now i have the inner lining of the ceiling leaking with water from the rain and all my leather seats are wet, the inside of the windshield was wet along with all my lights dripping with water.i have read on so many forums how the electrical problems all started with these leaks and we should have a recall before anyone gets killed from the car dying on the highway while driving.
Water has been leaking in my 2008 saturn outlook for over 2 years.it originally started leaking in through my lights and more recently has started to leak in through the air bag covers which caused the "service air bag" light to come on.i am fearful about the airbags working properly with possible water damage.i have spent the last hour online reading hundreds of complaints from other saturn outlook owners who have had no resolution in having this problem fixed.gm needs to do the right thing and have the vehicles recalled and fixed.
The problem starts with heavy rain leaking through the sun roof. According to the ed morse dealership representative, the sunroof is projected to pass some water (very few) that will drain through the drain tubes located at the front and rear columns (sides of the windshield). However, the tubes may get clogged an the water starts leaking inside the car through the columns were airbag are located. Nevertheless, these tubes are not long enough to drive the water until the bottom of the car so the water will leak into the inner fuse block, will damp the carpets on the passenger and driver sides and make much more damage than you can believe. As the insulator between the carpet and the floor is like a sponge, it will absorb the water and soaks all the connectors that run below the insulator (cables that run from the battery, to the seats motors and heater, etc, etc). Not to mention that it may damage the airbag triggers mechanisms located on the columns besides the windshield?.based on the number of complains about this issue at the internet, why nobodyhas done anything yet? what if the front sides airbag does not deploy as expected due to this rain inside thecar????? nhtsa should seriously inquire gm for that as it may put many lives at risk. And not only to saturn outlook owners. The same is happening to gmc acadias and buick enclaves....there are many forums with such complain at the internet and in one of them a representative from gm ask us to contact her but i sent her 2 e-mails and so far i have no answer. Her e-mail is [xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Purchased on 9/17/2008 and noticed a wet smell and brought it in 12/1/09 we also informed them of an electrical problem dvd/rear hatch - they found no problem with any of the issues.on 2/10/10 car in due to a wet smell rear hatch/dvd electrical issues. Found no issue with hatchback but the waterleak report "exterior - poor fits, water tested- removed headliner found excessive water leaking around glass-water running down headboard to rear - necessary sunroof window replacement.4/14/2010 back with the dome light not working and smelled wet- dome light "inop verified due to water intrusion from sunroof leak"asked them to check the rear seat tracks -lots of rust- "surface rust on seat tracks- per tac normal condition - did spray down with silicone lubricant". In 6/8/2010 because of wet smell service states, "verified water in vehicle above headliner, removed headliner for water test - removed sunroof module and installed urethane sealer in drain holes and removed cross hatch area in drain tubes - watertested good" and under repair 1"07-08-57-002e water dripping from 'a' pillarsor ropcode:c9818 and repair 2, "07-08-57-002e water dripping from 'a' pillars or ropcode: c9820.back on 8/24/2010 because a molding would not stay attached and front seatbelt adjusters was cut.in 12/23/11this time to rosner chevrolet - electrical issues with warning lights-"open recall 10085 and they rerouted wireharness/replace-open recall- replaced connecter and re-routed harness as per recall".noise coming from the tires and"both front hub/bearing assemblies to be bad and replaced both left and right".the car has continued to stink like "wet dog" even though we are not seeing any dripping water.today used a moisture meter - high levels of moisture throughout the entire car - all 4 door frames, the flooring, the hatch, pulled back floor mats to find white powdery mildew.
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; (c) passenger side, floor area; (d) passenger side door, floor area directly below door; (e) passenger side windshield, dropping from top of windshield area onto dashboard; (f) passenger side seatbelt -- completely soaking wet; (g) passenger side airbag plug, water dripping out from edges; (h) driver side seatbelt; (i) driver side window.please note that this does not happen each and every time it rains; it happens every 2 to 4 times it rains. The last time it was brought in to saturn, smoke was pouring out from below the glove compartment and there was a very bad "electrical" type of smell.the headliner has been removed a couple of times; they have verified that there is dampness and a water leak above the headliner, but they cannot replicate or determine the source of the leaking.the dealership has informed that at this point they can do nothing further to determine the source of the leak.they state that an engineer from saturn must look at the vehicle to attempt to determine the problem.i have written to saturn and they are sending someone out to look at it next week.if it cannot be repaired, i am instituting lemon law proceedings.the car reeks of mildew.
I have a 2008 saturn outlook that around 25000 miles started leaking water from the sun roof, windshield pillars and headliner. The water leak also caused the brake switch to corrode and the emergency brake light and alarm to continuously go off. Vehicle was taken to the dealership that identified a recall for sunroom drains that to correct the issue. About 3 weeks later water started leaking into the vehicle again and it has been ongoing ever since. The vehicle has been back to 3 different dealerships a total of 5 times for the water leak and each time the leak would go away for a couple of weeks or so. The vehicle smells from the continuous leaking water. I was advised that once the leak was totally repaired they would work with me to replace the damaged carpets and headliner. Around october 2009 the saturn customer service offered me a complete bumper to bumper warranty to continue coverage on my vehicle and so they could work on the leak. In january 2010 the water leak re-appeared but all of the saturn dealerships had closed down and gm had not determined what dealership i should use. I was advised in february 2010 to use a local chevrolet dealership for all future repairs, i took the vehicle to this dealership for the water leak and another issue for repair and i was advised that the water leak was not a covered repair even though it was an ongoing documented issue. I was given a support number to call. When i called the number and open up another customer support ticket i was advised that i would be contacted in 24-48 hours. Two weeks later i received a call back and, i was advised that the extended warranty does not cover water leaks and they would not help me with my ongoing water leak. I was also advised that no repairs would be done for any of the water damage and that i would be charged at the end of my lease for all of the water damage. I have a leaking vehicle that smell s and the manufacture refuses to help me. What can be done?
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that water was leaking into the vehicle through the roof, causing various electrical problems with the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where the dealer was unable to determine the origin of the leak but repaired the electrical failures.the dealer discovered water in the fuse box and transmission control module. The contact stated that the failure recurs in rainy weather and the contact believed that water was entering from the dome lights. The failure mileage was 39,500.
While traveling on the interstate on a rainy day with the windshield wipers on, water entered the vehicle from the windshield on both sides.water was also dripping from the side air bag location.
We noticed that we were getting water in the car coming from the rearview mirror. We were finding water dripping through sunroof and going to the mug box. We noticed electrical problems also: the heating/cooling motor in the front of the car stopped to work and we have to change it. The buttons for rear wiper does not work anymore.the water overflows into the car and after a rainstorm we had 1.5 inches water below driver and passenger seats.i know that there has been several customers that had similar problems with the sunroof drains. It is a poor design that the saturn corp.
I took this vehicle to an automatic car wash. About halfway through, water started pouring into the vehicle through the overhead console and the passenger side a pillar because of a leaking sunroof/moonroof. I understand from research that this is a repeated issue with these vehicles, yet gm will not fix them. Something needs to be done. I paid $20k for this vehicle two months ago and i have made one payment of 72, and now i find out that the vehicle can never get wet or there will be problems.
The sunroof is leaking water. Had to take it to the dealer several times before they say they fixed the problem. I do not believe it is fixed. This issue of leaking sunroofs/ moon roofs has caused numerous problems in the same make/model vehicles and the leaks caused electrical problems, mold etc. In these vehicles. I will not drive my vehicle on days it looks like it might rain for fear it will leak again. As i understand this problem cannot be "fixed" and it is only a matter of time before mine leaks again. My vehicle only has appx 36000 miles on it. I should not be afraid of driving my vehicle. I want my money back.
The sun roof is defective causing water to enter into the frame of the car and causing electrical malfunction to the electrical / pcm as well has caused numerous notifications on instrument panel also causing instrument panel to not light up while driving at night with no functions, turning off headlights as well this is a known issue via saturn forums and youtube videos as well as tsb number of 07-08-57-002f.i feel very unsafe driving and this is my only vehicle. While driving you can hear water moving around throughout the body of the car and there is also water in the doors have shorted out the speakers this is not normal wear and tear. My car also remains on when the key is in the off position.
I just left my 2008 outlook xr at the dealer. According to them the problem are the tubes that drain the water from the sunroof. These tubes run inside the front and rear columns (on the sides the windshield in the front and the side columns on the back of the car). These tubes are not long enough to drive the water until the bottom of the car so the water will leak into the inner fuse block, will damp the carpets on the passenger and driver sides and make much more damage than you can believe. As the insulator between the carpet and the floor is like a sponge, it will absorb the water and soaks all the connectors that run below the insulator (cables that run from the battery, to the seats motors and heater, etc, etc). Not to mention that it may damage the airbag triggers mechanisms located on the columns besides the windshield?.based on the number of complains about this issue at the internet, why nobody has done anything yet? what if the front sides airbag does not deploy as expected due to this rain inside the car????? nhtsa should seriously inquire gm for that as it may put many lives at risk. And not only to saturn outlook owners. The same is happening to gmc acadias and buick enclaves....
Water started dripping down into the glovebox, every time it rains it gets soaking wet and there's some problems with the electrical panel.
After the vehicle sat in rain (sun roof closed of course), water was noticed running down the a pillar and out the sunvisor brackets and pooling on the floor.upon inspection, it was noticed that water is building up in the sunroof bracket/frame and overflowing into the vehicle.it's likely the sunroof drain channels are clogged.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that the engine stalled when the accelerator was depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 4,500 and the current mileage was 41,000. Updated 11/07/11 updated 06/13/2012
Water leak from sunroof traveled down the driver's pillar and through the dash, onto the floor. This caused an electrical shortage which caused the emergency brake warning bell to sound. Water was also leaking out of the curtain airbag badge on the pillar potentially compromising the airbag. Water soaked the driver's carpet and mats. Now the dashboard indicator light for rpm is operating sporadically.
Water leak from sunroof traveled down the driver's pillar and through the dash, onto the floor.this caused an electrical shortage which caused the emergency brake warning bell to sound.water was also leaking out of the curtain airbag badge on the pillar potentially compromising the airbag.water soaked the driver's carpet and mats.now the dashboard indicator light for rpm is operating sporadically.
2008 saturn outlook xr. Has been in the shop seven times over three years for water leak. Have had sunroof serviced multiple times, leaking body seam along firewall supposedly repaired, electrical short circuit repaired due to water, front carpets replaced. The carpets are still wet and the vehicle is still leaking.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. During rainy weather, water leaked inside the vehicle around the floor board and dome light. The dealer diagnosed that the drain tube failed and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.
Power train warranty expired 11/1/13 and now my outlook won't go reverse, 3rd or 5th, check engine light illuminated, i'll take it tomorrow to the dealer and find out if it's the same problem everyone has been having with the tcm or if it's the reverse clutch plate (waved). I also have the other common problem with the leaky sunroof, water comes down the driver floor board by the parking brake. This is my first gm and it looks to me like it's going to be my last. I'm going back to toyota!i wish i had known all of these problems, i would had never bought this suv if i knew this info exist online, live and learn!i can't believe gm knowingly allows these problems go on and won't do anything to correct it.
Last week we had heavy rain and rain began leaking into the car near the front pillar on the passenger side. The next day the car would not start and it appeared the battery was dead.when i had it tested it showed it needed replacement.i purchased the battery and went to have it installed.while i was there i turned the car off and the engine was still running.the technician advised that the fuse box was coroded and cleaned the connections.the car continued to remain on throughout the day until it seemed to dry out.it rained again yesterday and the same issue occurred where there was water leaking from the driver side pillar near the air bag.i noticed the car staying on one time and then the next morning the car would not start.i began researching the issue and found similar complaints from other gm users.i am concerned not only about the electrical system, but potential mold and contacted the dealer as many noted there was a service bulletin.they were unable to assist as there has not been an official recall.i would urge that this be pushed as it is another known issue with gm cars that gm refuses to do anything about:2007 gm acadia consumer complaintsodi id number specific to water leak:10258230 (this is my complaint id #)1025573510254149102483311021126710210839102105332008 gm acadia consumer complaintsodi id number specific to water leak:102466941024359110241649102301341022989610212682
My car was just purchased 3 months ago and it is leaking water heavy into the driver and passenger compartment from the roof area into the headliner, a lot of sloshy while driving from roof area the carpet creating mold, bad odors and possible electrical issue with water dripping on defrost blower near drivers wheel well prior corrosion present there.
My 2008 saturn outlook xr leaks from the roof/sunroof and when it rains hard it has both the driver and passenger side gets soaked and down both sides of the top of the door frame headliner is soaked and also my floor board from both passenger and driver side are always wet
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. During rainy weather, water leaked inside the vehicle around the floorboard, dome light, and the fuse box. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure via email ([email protected]). The approximate failure mileage was 139,000.
Sporadically, water leaks from the ceiling air vents/rear view camera/ a-braces/ airbag covers and basically any other place water can come out of.i have had it to the gmc dealer 2x to look for the issue but they cannot replicate.in viewing information online (specifically edmonds.com) it appears that this has been a well known problem since the auto was manufactured - i am just lucky that mine has been sporadic.it has not effected components of the vehicle yet, but if it keeps happening i have little doubt that there will be issues - parts corroding, electrical issues, etc.as mentioned earlier, it baffles me that there are 18 pages of identical complaints, yet the manufacturer has never been made to do anything about it - an idiot can tell that there has to be some manufacturer defect to have that # of occurences.i really don't expect anything to come of my issue, but wanted to document what has happened in case there are more serious issues later such as an accident caused by equipment failure due to water damage - it is only a matter of time before this defect causes serious harm to someone.
Upon raining very hard water leaks into the cabin of the suv via behind the emergency break,airbag ports and from under the glove box onto the floorboards. My vehicle stays on when the key is out of the ignition. There needs to be a recall on this asap. The water leaks in while driving in the rain as well as if the vehicle is sitting outside while its raining.
Car parked in owner's driveway.all windows and sunroof closed.after a heavy overnight rainstorm, owner drove car down driveway and heard a rush of water toward front of car.owner saw water dripping from under glove box compartment, and substantial water on passenger side floor mat.owner able to drive to work and parked in work parking ramp.after work, owner attempted to start car to go home, experienced no crank/ no start.lights did come on but key then stuck in ignition.car battery eventually died due to inability to turn off lights.company called to jump start car, company attached jumper cables and lights came on, voltage good, car still no crank no start.car was towed to dealership.dealership diagnosis water leaked from the sunroof into the front of car and into the fuse box, requiring a new fuse box, all new terminals and new wiring.cost for repair estimate $800-$1000.calls to cm/saturn offered no assistance with vehicle repair or cost assistance at all.this incident is exactly the same as a known technical service bulletin by gm #08-08-57-003f floor wet under carpet/engine continues to run with key off/possible no crank/no start/communication loss/various electrical concerns (seal seam).
Takata recall....water leaks into the car behind kicker panel on passenger side going directly into the fuse/relay box. It leaks in all door jams and the rear liftgate area. I have problems with my car not shifting. Throwing code p2723 which is transmisson pressure control shift solenoid e. I believe its due to water getting into the fuse box because there is a constant drain on my battery and when testing the fuses with a test light not all of them seem to be getting a good connection due to all the corrosion. Also sunroof leaks. All door circuits get wet. I have to dry evrything out before i can start it. The carpet smells and its full of rust. Common sense would tell you that this cannot be good from any aspect. Im to the point to going up to gm and making them look really bad because this is unacceptable. I cannot believe with so many common problems there is yet to be a recall. I hate gm and never will i ever purchase any gm product nor will i have anything good to say about gm. When all this occured my car was outside either in my driveway or a parking lot or driving down the road. I havr to cover the car up. The entire car. I bought the car sometime last year. I noticed this was happening about 4-5 months after purchase. Ive tried fixing it myself and i just fail everytime and its ridiculous.
10/12/13 we had several inches of rain & the next morning i noticed the floor boards were wet. Again, the evening of 10/15 we had severe rain storms with flooding in our city.the next day when my mil & i got into vehicle the floor boards were soaked. When we put our seat belts on they too were wet. I took the vehicle to a body shop on 10/16 & have a statement that it would be a costly repair, mold was present & he stated it was not recommended that i drive it due to possible electrical problems. On 10/23 i picked the vehicle up from the body shop & noticed the mold on the headliner of the passenger side & driver side floorboard. I immediately called the dealership (covert buick) where i purchased the vehicle & told them i would be bringing the vehicle to them first thing in the morning. 10/24 i attempted to start the vehicle & it would not start. I called the dealership & spoke to the service manager tom. He sent a tow truck out to bring the vehicle to the dealership. Prior to the tow truck arriving i cleaned out all my personal belongings & upon doing so i found that the third row cup holder had standing water in it & mold was growing in it also. Upon arriving to the dealership tom stated he "got me a loaner vehicle approved by [xxx], they usually don't do this" & told me i would "likely not hear from them until wed, 10/30 as they were very busy". I did not hear from tom until fri, 11/1 at 3pm. I returned his call at 5pm & he explained that they assessed my vehicle & it would cost me $1900 for repairs. "there were leaks found & water damage caused a short in the battery." i then explained that i did not feel this was something i should have to pay to get fixed as i had just purchased the vehicle from them. Asked him to escalate to his manager & get back to me. I received a call from tom 11/4 stating covert was not going to pay for the damage. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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 find a permanent fix for this problem. Problem has been ongoing in saturn outlook and other similar gm models since 2007. Water enters the roof, and runs to the lowest corner of the vehicle, depending on how it is parked. Although saturn is now defunct, there remain many of these vehicles in use.gm should be required to develop a permanent fix, and recall all potentially affected vehicles to correct this dangerous ongoing condition. *ln
My 2008 saturn outlook apparently has had a defected sunroof that gmc has been tracking for years now but has not incorporated any recalls to fix it.we just moved from ca to va and are just now experiencing actual rainfall that leaks through the body of the vehicle and into the floor of the driver and passenger floorboard. I haven't experienced any electrical issues yet but i know they are coming.however, we are experiencing mildew and mold smell in the car which is not good to be inhaling for anyone in my family.my question is what is gmc doing about this!!!
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that the sun roof leaked each time it rained. The water traveled across the top of the vehicle, onto the windshield, and into the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to stuteville chevrolet buick gmc of ponca city (3330 n 14th st, ponca city, ok 74601, (580) 749-5976) where the body control was replaced; however, the failure continued. The contact stated that the vehicle needed a new battery due to the water that was leaking onto the battery. The battery was replaced. The contact also stated that the ppm chip for the air bag was missing, which caused the air bag warning indicator to illuminate. The contact stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v118000 (air bags). The contact also stated that the vehicle would lurch forward when in park or drive. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 148,564.
During rains, leaks in the left rear in spare tire compartment, affecting the carpet, and flooding the back storage compartment.
Our saturn outlook has had problems that have accumulated more recently that include the steering box failing (audible popping when near neutral steering position), the electronic stability control and brake simultaneous lights with feedback in the brake pedals (even when abs is not active), and a very annoying weather/water leak from an unknown source that is soaking the passenger carpet after every single rain.none of these items were covered under warranty, and i'm returning the car for the second time tomorrow to the dealership to investigate the leak (again) and the stability control.i already replaced the steering box, out of pocket, for over $1000.we just paid the car off and bought it new in 2008.it barely has 50,000 miles on it, and this is not a quality product.the ride, handling, interior features/space are outstanding, but there are too many faults for such a new(er) car.i also replaced the water pump a few months ago, but that was at the tail end of my warranty (now expired).after only 5 years and 50,000 miles, i'm looking at expensive monthly payments for a new vehicle to replace what should have lasted at least another 5 years comfortably without major defects.it's no wonder saturn went out of business and that gm has nearly failed so many times...
Water leaks into my vehicle from a variety of locations.one through the back-up distance indicator in the back of the vehicle, down the insides of the door panels onto the driver and passenger floor, and down the inside of the windshield.my car started not turning off when i would turn the ignition off with the key and pull it out.i brought it to a mechanic and he fixed5 leaks in the sunroof drains.now my blower motor won't work, but my car does turn off again when i want it to.mechanic said i should bring the car back in to have all the carpet/seats taken out and completely dried out so i don't get mold under the carpet, too.don't have the funds for all the fixes for this vehicle and the electric problems, so i'll have to do one at a time.i love the vehicle, but it's a love/hate relationship.i the leaks and the damage the leaks caused, since they are known issues, were covered under some kind of a recall.
Oh boy...here goes. I have a 2008 saturn outlook fwd.for the second time in a span if a few years, water has leaked from the sunroof and into the electrical components, fuseboxes, floors, etc.this is the infamous drainhose clogging issue that many may know about.the car now only starts when the key is removed from the ignition.the steering wheel is locked but i can shift gears and move the car backward and forward.i've cleaned up the water, grime and little larvae growing from the water intrusion.all electronics work correctly (even the butt warmer 😊)what i've tried so far:-replaced the ignition switch.-replaced the battery-checked all of the fuses of the underhood fuseboxes-checked several fuses of the under dash fusebox-threw a temper tantrum-cut my finger trying to get to impossibly placed screws-checked for recalls.gm still does not support and take responsibility for this issue-pulled the codes.the recent ones i've gotten are: c0899, c0561, p0017, p0011last time this happened, it cost me over $1500 to replace all of the fuses/wiring.i am frustrated, yes.no, i don't have the money to fix this yet again.but i am more amazed at how gm leaves this issue with a tsb and a grain of salt, in spite of the overwhelming evidence of this long occurring problem.i am looking for advice.mechanical advice.legal advice.meditation tips.i'll take anything. "sally", as the family calls her, is how we get to work, drive the kids to school, church, playdates, visit family, and other things that families have to do and like to do.i'd like to hear from gm, too, but i'm not going to hold my breath. Instead, you'll find me somewhere inside, beneath, or on top of sally.i'll be the one covered in grease, constantly sighing and wondering about all the others who have this same issue.
My 2008 saturn outlook (w/sunroof) engine continues to run with key off position (see gm bulletin #08-08-57-003c [seam seal] dated july 15, 2011) water leak at a-pillar caused various electrical problems such as engine continues to run with key off/possible no crank/no start/communication loss/various electrical concerns, which was the result of a water leak on the ip bec from the sunroof drain hose that exits through the vehicle at the plenum and re-enter through the "unsealed seam at the front of the dash". This can effect 2007-2010 outlook; 2007-2012 gmc acadia; 2008-2012 buick enclave. Gm only covers this to 3 yrs/36k mile warranty then gm requires owner to pay $400 to repair their engineering defect...
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. While driving in the rain, the vehicle collected water within the wedging of the sun roof and headliner and began leaking from any opening within the vehicle (doors, vents, etc). When the vehicle was parked and/ or stopped, the vehicle began to accumulate water on the floor of the vehicle. The contact stated that the ignition key was stuck in the ignition switch and caused the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. On a rainy day, the contact noticed that the rear moon roof and the front sun roof were leaking water. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear sun roof was detached and caused water to leak into the vehicle. In addition, water was leaking from under the dashboard to the floormat. The air bags sensor was corroded due to the water leakage from the roof. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.
My car has problems with the prop rod recovery system.the back hatch is very difficult to raise and lower.it has fallen on me when i've been trying to carry in groceries and it almost came down on my grandson's head when he was standing next to me to help carry in the groceries.when i read an article in the business section of our local paper about a recall on 2007-2010 saturn outlooks with the same problem i assumed my car was recalled.at my last service at the gm dealership i asked about this recall.they looked it up and said mine wasn't part of the recall. They said it would cost $180-200 to fix it.i called the saturn customer service line to double check whether my car was on the list.i was advised to make a formal complaint to nhtsa to hopefully have gm or whomever to extend the recall to my model since it clearly has the same issue.thank you
Near the end of may 2012, i was backing out of my driveway which slopes slightly downward, and suddenly water started coming out of the rear overhead lights. When the car reached level ground the water then came out of the passenger-side windshield pillar and the sunroof as well. I brought it to a gm dealership and they told me the sunroof drain tubes were clogged. It cost me $90.00 to have them clean it out. The car is normally garaged, however we had driven it during a rainstorm the day before this happened.afterwards we started noticing some crazy things happening to the electrical system of the car. Sometimes the radio would stay on even after the key was removed and opening the doors (which normally would shut everything down.) sometimes the front door panel speakers would not work at all, or one would work or both would work. Right now the drivers side is not working. Then the day after the car was out in a torrential rain storm sometime near the end of february 2014, it would not start at all. It was completely dead and i had to call aaa to get it started. The aaa guy said to check this car out online for electrical problems, which i did and found volumes of complaints stemming from this issue, as well as several gm technical service bulletins or tsb's as they are referred to. I once again brought it to the gm dealership which knew about the issue and repaired it at a cost to me of $810.39. Gm has not addressed this issue directly, nor has compensated any of the consumers who own the vehicles that all have this problem, namely saturn outlook, gmc acadia and buick enclave from 2008 - 2010. I feel that it is irresponsible and unethical for them to pass this problem off to the consumer. This is not a normal wear and tear issue and i want to be reimbursed, and i'd like them to inspect and repair for free the electrical system as well for other damage.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that while attempting to utilize the automatic liftgate feature on the vehicle, the trunk would fail to remain open and potentially fall on the head of the whoever is attempting to load or unload the vehicle. The failure occurred intermittently. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v415000 (structure) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000. ...updated 02/03/16
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. While driving and also while in park, the liftgate opened and closed independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 15v415000 (structure). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that water entered the vehicle from the roof. Also, while driving various speeds, the contact detected the sound of water moving around in the roof. The contact noticed that the entire front driver side area was wet. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
I live in virginia. It my sunroof leaks every time it rains and floods my floor. After checking online i found that i am not the only one so i want to make a complaint. I brought my car with only 26000 miles last year from a used dealership.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that while driving at any speed the vehicle would lose power and downshift with an abnormal increase in rpms.the failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times. The dealer updated the transmission module but the failure was not corrected. The vehicle continued to lose power with a significant loss of fuel mileage.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 46,000 and the failure mileage was 50,000...updated 07/12/12 the consumer stated the sensor camshaft, cylinder head, battery, windshield wiper motor, air bag wiring harness, power steering rack and gear, front pads and rotors, gaskets for intake manifold, gasket for rear valve cover, right front strut, both strut mounts, engine mounts, left front stabilizer link, headlight harness, timing belt cover seal, exhaust stud, power steering pump, hose and clamp, all had to be replaced.updated 10/02/12
Found a 4 inch piece of the coil spring in the driveway and when i inspected the vehicle determined that the piece was from the top of the coil spring on the driver's side in the rear.i researched the issue online and found that this was a somewhat common problem with the gm lambda type vehicle as there were many reports of coil spring failure at various mileages on the outlook and the other lambda models. Also saw a few pictures posted that looked exactly like the piece that broke off of our outlook.believe we are lucky that the coil spring failed where it did because if the failure was at a lower point pn the spring while we were driving there could have been a loss of control resulting in an accident and serious injury.i have researched and found no recall to address this patently defective part.this matter should be investigated and gm should be forced to replace the rear coil springs with springs manufactured of materials that are not prone to breaking.
I am writing this letter to express my disappointment with the saturn outlook.i purchased a 2008 saturn outlook xe from a local dealership in houston, tx.this car has been a nightmare.my list of problems/repairs:- it overheated twice.the first time it happened, i replaced the radiator cap.the second time it happened, i replaced the thermostat, which in turn caused the water pump to leak. - i replaced an engine solenoid valve.while inspecting my car, the mechanic also noticed i had a transaxle leak.- the throttle body shorted.- the brake master cylinder leaked.- i replaced the cv joints.actually, the mechanic told me my front end needed repairing - cv joints, struts and steering bushing. I could only afford to repair the cv joints and am currently getting quotes for repairs on the struts.- i had an oil leak (from the oil pan).a car that is only 7 years old has had to have these kinds of repairs - and some within a couple of years of ownership.this is absolutely horrid!the nhtsa should google the reviews on this car.owners complain of the same problems regardless of model/year (xe/xr, 2007-2010) - leaking roofs (luggage rack), brake master cylinder leaks, power steering issues, thermostat/water pump leaks, transmission issues, etc.gm's response to this has been abysmal.this car is a lemon.instead of recalling it, gm would rather sparsely send recalls for specific failures a day late and a dollar short - after folks have spent their hard earned money on repairs.the nhtsa should launch an investigation into this. Gm clearly covered up horrific supply chain, manufacturing and assembly issues and intentionally installed defective parts in these cars.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. While driving 50 mph, the anti-lock brake, electronic stability control, and traction control warning indicators illuminated. In addition, the rear of the vehicle swayed back and forth as if it would hydroplane. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer several times where it was diagnosed that the anti-lock brakes were faulty, but the failures persisted. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage and vin were not available.
-25 f, 2 hours away from home, 7 pm at night, two kids in the car, and treacherous road conditions ~ transmission fails !!!! was in the shop less then two weeks prior for check engine light & service stabilitrak/traction control warnings.gm dealer cleared lights & said they were historic & nothing to worry about. This problem is widespread & it isn't hundred of cars affected, its thousands and probably tens of thousands (as these transmissions plague the outlooks, acadias, traverses, & enclaves). So far gm is doing nothing ~ apparently it takes people dying to issue major recalls, and even then it takes many years and investigations by various agencies. Unacceptable and criminal !!!!i have opened up a case with gm corporate to see if anything will be done to offset or even cover the cost of replacing the junk transmission ($3800) ~ but, after reading countless blogs, webpages, ect of other peoples experiences with gm, i am not holding my breath.i will certainly jump on the class action lawsuit wagon, if it exists, or when it does come to fruition !!! this is certainly the last gm product i will ever buy! furthermore, i will take to social media and any other place i can to tell my story and make sure others know about these cars and the "service" that gm provides.
After a heavy storm rainwater leaked into the cabin of my parked and unoccupied vehicle through the factory installed sunroof, which was fully closed.the water also leaked into the cabin behind the glove box, under the dash, and through the headliner.this resulted in rainwater getting into the fuse box causing electrical corrosion and the rear wiper to malfunction.besides the potential safety issue, an electrical malfunction while driving or fire, there is also a health issue of mold in the headliner and under the carpeting.as a result of the water getting inside the car the headliner is now permanently water stained and the carpeting was soaked.the dealership "blew out" the drain tubes but could not guarantee this would fix the problem.i was further advised of a gmc customer satisfaction recall on this car (08207a) which expired on 09/30/09 and that this repair was never done on my vehicle, based on a check of the vin.i contacted saturn directly on 04/04/16 who refused to pay for this customer satisfaction recall since it expired 7 years ago.i've gotten more water inside my car since my trip to the dealership and was advised that the approximate cost to extend the drain tubes, as recommended on the customer satisfaction recall, would be at least $500.00.this price does not include replacing the headliner, the carpeting, possible mold removal, or repairing/replacing the fuse box.my main concerns are for the safety and well being of my small children while riding in this car.
The sun roof is defective causing water to enter into the frame of the car and causing electrical malfunction to the electrical / pcm as well has caused numerous notifications on instrument panel also causing instrument panel to not light up while driving at night with no functions, turning off headlights as well this is a known issue via saturn forums and youtube videos as well as tsb number of 07-08-57-002f.i feel very unsafe driving and this is my only vehicle. While driving you can hear water moving around throughout the body of the car and there is also water in the doors have shorted out the speakers this is not normal wear and tear. My car also remains on when the key is in the off position.
When it rains my 2008 saturn outlook will continue to run even after the key is removed from the ignition. My battery drains down for no reason and my radio will not turn off when the driver door is open. I have recently started smelling an extremely fowl smell that comes and goes. The speakers in my car work when they want to. I believe there is a short in my car that is causing these problems.
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.
My 2008 saturn outlook is leaking water from the roof which is draining into the dashboard and then down into the floorboard of the driver side of the car. This first started after a heavy rain when i heard a whooshing sound and water came out of the top of the headliner and down onto the dash as i backed up the car. The floorboard was soaking wet. Now it just leaks through the headliner and down the dash to the floor every time it rains since then i've had gm tell me my drain lines for the sunroof were blocked and charged me $100 to blow them out. 3 months later, and a drought of a summer, and after our first rain the car leaked water again. Gm once again tried to say the lines were clogged to which i demanded that they look into the tsb regarding the drain tubes. They refused to consider that option earlier this year, which is ridiculous since gm has known about this issue since 2008 and offered to fix it for free, except i'm not the original owner of the car and didn't know this.my car has been in the shop 3 times in the last 4 weeks and has been in the dealer for over 20 days in the last month. At this time they have installed the $11 drain tubes and charged me $400 to replace them and the issue is still not resolved. Water is still running into my dash and onto the floorboard. This only happens when it rains and not while in a car wash or other ways in which people have tried to replicate rain water. So basically i'm stuck with a car that i can't drive when it rains. My car smells of mildew and i'm worried about mold and possible electrical issues because of these leaks.
Every time it rains my car get a large amount of water inside causing a musty smell and possible mold. I have to vacuum water from the battery area, in the trunk lift it up and vacuum out and leave it to dry out in sun when available. It causes my seat belts to become wet. The passenger side of the floor is wet as well as the back seat area floor. It cause the windows to continually fog up and the defroster doesn't work properly. When i press the gas there is a hesitant sometimes and i was told by a gm service tech that is the battery losing power causing that issue. This is ridiculous that we have been told more than once from the gm service techs that there is nothing that can be done and that corporate is aware of the issue. This is not only a safety issue but health as well. My family rides around in this car.
My sunroof was leaking in my car and caused an electrical problem the auto shop said it would cost 7000 to fix it
Oh boy...here goes. I have a 2008 saturn outlook fwd.for the second time in a span if a few years, water has leaked from the sunroof and into the electrical components, fuseboxes, floors, etc.this is the infamous drainhose clogging issue that many may know about.the car now only starts when the key is removed from the ignition.the steering wheel is locked but i can shift gears and move the car backward and forward.i've cleaned up the water, grime and little larvae growing from the water intrusion.all electronics work correctly (even the butt warmer 😊)what i've tried so far:-replaced the ignition switch.-replaced the battery-checked all of the fuses of the underhood fuseboxes-checked several fuses of the under dash fusebox-threw a temper tantrum-cut my finger trying to get to impossibly placed screws-checked for recalls.gm still does not support and take responsibility for this issue-pulled the codes.the recent ones i've gotten are: c0899, c0561, p0017, p0011last time this happened, it cost me over $1500 to replace all of the fuses/wiring.i am frustrated, yes.no, i don't have the money to fix this yet again.but i am more amazed at how gm leaves this issue with a tsb and a grain of salt, in spite of the overwhelming evidence of this long occurring problem.i am looking for advice.mechanical advice.legal advice.meditation tips.i'll take anything. "sally", as the family calls her, is how we get to work, drive the kids to school, church, playdates, visit family, and other things that families have to do and like to do.i'd like to hear from gm, too, but i'm not going to hold my breath. Instead, you'll find me somewhere inside, beneath, or on top of sally.i'll be the one covered in grease, constantly sighing and wondering about all the others who have this same issue.
I've had this car for a short while, i've checked the recalls anthem the sun an moon roof are a problem. My car gets very wet on the roof liner and it's because of a leak problem, it happens every time it rains. Is there a way to get that fixed. I'm not sure if the previous owner did the recall or not but for all i know is that it always leaks.
Water is entering the cabin when it rains, saturating the ceiling to the point of dripping. Also, the carpeting, and floor mats are soaked. I also noticed water in the motor blower area. May be leaking from several areas. This was the first time, since i purchased the vehicle that it has been left out in the rain over night. I've washed the vehicle, driven in rain, and never noticed anything wrong. The time of exposure must have something to do with how much water gets in (obviously).
The sunroof leaks water from the dash the rear causing the ceiling to be soaked and malfunctioning of sunroof water leaked on floor of the whole car cans side rear views causes the dash electrical system to go out motor blowers is filling up with water so ac/ heater can not defrost car sovisibility to drive car it is unsafe and can cause an accident and very expensive to constantly replace a blower that will constant fill up with water to to sunroof drainage constantly clotting and won't drain and floors flooding eventually this will cause corrosion or firebeing water and electricity don't mix well i have 3 children i don't feel we are safe in our vehicle this is our only form of transportation the speakers go in and out due to the water leaked and soon come winter car will not be able to leaky drive being motor blowers will not be able to constantly be purchased due to going out because water back up and leaked and the car becomes drenched in water via seats and floor drive seat is electrical eventually water will cause a problemi just want my kids safe and secure in a vehicle and as i read previous problem some have experienced the same issues i'm going through as of right now. The car can be stationary or in motion water just leaks from ceiling on floor floor is wet as i drive i can hear water on ceiling moving around some water even run accross windshield while i'm driving a lot. Some runs on my leg while i'm driving where the brake pads and gas pedal are which have wires there that are electrical on top of the floors being soaked that's a fire hazard
I am writing to tell you about a very dangerous situation that i experienced with my saturn outlook (vin #[xxx]).my first accident happened in april 2008.i was parking my car in my garage...at a complete stop....when the accelerator just took off at full speed and slammed into my garage wall.at the time, we fixed the car and a diagnostic was conducted which did not show any problems.i was assured by saturn employees and progressive employees that my car was safe and that it was probably a freak accident.i was reluctant, but i took the car back.on february 17, 2010 the exact same accident happened again!same spot in the garage - almost the same damage as the first accident.this time i was furious.the damages we had to pay for includes:sheetrock for the garage $200garagetek wall $150garagetek cabinet $2203 fishing poles and reels $480workbench $100generator - brand new - $645.882008 insurance deductible - $1,0002010 insurance deductible - $1,000the above estimate totals $3945.88and doesn't even cover everything that was damaged...let alone the increase in my insurance.i wrote a letter to saturn, but have not heard back yet.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I have 1 rear brake going out. The windshield leaks like a sieve. I have a leak somewhere near my radiator. And i'm told the chip in my transmission is going out on me. I have my dash board screeching bloody murder at me and my ears swell and i look like i have the mumps. I have taken it to the lot i'm buying from and they shrug and say oh well. This is unacceptable. I rarely if ever go on the freeway. I park off the street. I use the alarm system religiously.and it's over heating where the battery is.
In my saturn outlook.the transmission is faulty. Ive talked to many people who have experienced the same issues with saturn outlook.also talk to service managers at a couple different gm dealerships. To which they have all said that the transmission is those vehicles are very bad designed and are not built to last. They have replaced a bunch of these transmissions.problem : starting out on take off. The transmission will hesitate and jerk the car. Potentially putting you and others in a bad situation if there are other vehicles. And once you are going it will do the same thing. To me its a serious issue that gm shoupd address and fix.
Takata recall....water leaks into the car behind kicker panel on passenger side going directly into the fuse/relay box. It leaks in all door jams and the rear liftgate area. I have problems with my car not shifting. Throwing code p2723 which is transmisson pressure control shift solenoid e. I believe its due to water getting into the fuse box because there is a constant drain on my battery and when testing the fuses with a test light not all of them seem to be getting a good connection due to all the corrosion. Also sunroof leaks. All door circuits get wet. I have to dry evrything out before i can start it. The carpet smells and its full of rust. Common sense would tell you that this cannot be good from any aspect. Im to the point to going up to gm and making them look really bad because this is unacceptable. I cannot believe with so many common problems there is yet to be a recall. I hate gm and never will i ever purchase any gm product nor will i have anything good to say about gm. When all this occured my car was outside either in my driveway or a parking lot or driving down the road. I havr to cover the car up. The entire car. I bought the car sometime last year. I noticed this was happening about 4-5 months after purchase. Ive tried fixing it myself and i just fail everytime and its ridiculous.
The struts on the lift gate of my saturn outlook failed to hold up while my sister and i were loading groceries.i saw the gate coming down as it was going to strike my sister in the head, and i reached from the side to prevent it from closing and got my index finger crushed in the lift gate and nearly severed off. I still to this day have multiple issues with my finger.i just revieved notice that there was a defect on the struts.
I was drivingmy children to school when my power steering just stopped and i had to try and drive without it. I was told a month before it was the steering and pinion rack, got that fixed and there was two codes that popped up. I was told that one cancelled out the other which didn't make sense. Now the transmission needs work and they say that was the problem to begin with.i have spent so much money trying to fix this problem only to find out that it was the transmission along.i am very disappointedin gmc cause when i went to the dealer they suggested that i change part until they find the problem. I am pissed cause i still can't enjoy my truck anymore. My extended warranty is over and they dealer wants over 2000 grand to fix the transmissionif that's what it really the problem. Looking online many people have had this issue and still no recall on the transmissions for saturn outlooks. Shame on you gmc.
Approximately one year after the recall on the struts for my tail gate was fixed, the same problem arose. My tailgate will not open by itself nor will it close by itself. I have to turn off the auto control and use it manually which i am unable to do most of the time because it will pop open a few inches and not open any further. I had the same problem before the recall was fixed. It worked fine for awhile after that but soon stopped.
A few months ago reading outlook forums i came across a thread where folks were talking about water leaks. Specifically via their sunroof. Many of those people experienced electrical damage to their vehicles because of water that had leaked into areas where electrical currents are constant while the vehicle is running. Since the rains have come back to california i now find that i am experiencing this leak. I cannot tell where it's entering and how it's channeled but i now have a small puddle residing on my rubber floor mat on the drivers side and today saw water dripping from the emergency brake pedal. A short time ago i watched a video on youtube of a gentleman describing and showing what leaking water did to his heater or defrost motor. You could clearly see the motor had been submerged long enough to corrode it causing it to eventually fail. I am having a difficult time understand that after all the stories i have read in the outlook forums and such that this issue is not worthy of a recall. In my opinion this is not normal wear and tear. A few minutes ago i went online to book an appointment with my local gm service department. I am already assuming i am going to have to pay for possible water damage and/or rust accumulation from this ongoing problem. A problem that gm should have addressed and taken responsibility for years ago. Where is craftsmanship? where is pride in what america builds? and where is quality control?
In carwash and during rain, water runs in through both driver and passenger side airbag ports in the front, through the dvd player, through the passenger side visor, through the top part of the windshield.following first incident the radio began to short out, indicating the water had effected the electrical system, the dvd player no longer works, and following the first incident the "check airbag system" light came on and has remained on.the dealer cannot tell me if the airbags will work properly.repairs by the dealer have not resolved the problem.is this vehicle safe to drive if water is effecting the electrical system and the airbags?i can hear water sloshing around but the water cannot be seen.there is a damp, musty smell in the vehicle leading me to believe that water is pooling somewhere......is it in the airbag system?
Air conditioner went out completely at only 65,000 miles.they recharged the freon, but it went out three weeks later.there was a fog-like discharge from the ac vents at one point.the repair is going to cost $1,500 and they have to take out the whole dash to even do it.i've read similar breakdowns of the ac unit from the acadia and enclave and traverse (similar models).seems like a known defect with it.given all the electrical components in cars nowadays, who knows what else this may relate to or affect.
Sporadically, water leaks from the ceiling air vents/rear view camera/ a-braces/ airbag covers and basically any other place water can come out of.i have had it to the gmc dealer 2x to look for the issue but they cannot replicate.in viewing information online (specifically edmonds.com) it appears that this has been a well known problem since the auto was manufactured - i am just lucky that mine has been sporadic.it has not effected components of the vehicle yet, but if it keeps happening i have little doubt that there will be issues - parts corroding, electrical issues, etc.as mentioned earlier, it baffles me that there are 18 pages of identical complaints, yet the manufacturer has never been made to do anything about it - an idiot can tell that there has to be some manufacturer defect to have that # of occurences.i really don't expect anything to come of my issue, but wanted to document what has happened in case there are more serious issues later such as an accident caused by equipment failure due to water damage - it is only a matter of time before this defect causes serious harm to someone.
In 2015 i my transmission malfunction.i took it to the gmc dealership, which i came out of pocket expense of $1500.00 due to the expiration of my warranty. Then a year later, i received a notice regarding repairing the transmission and i was given a refund (replacement has been already done). Now as of december, 2018, i have been experiencing the same issue with my transmission.i called gmc regarding my transmission again, as was told that the warranty of the last repair has expired june, 2018.with so much frustration, i took my vehicle to the gmc to be certain that this is the issue i am dealing with.gmc advised me the report of my transmission (the tcc converter) in the transmission is bad.they advised me to get a new transmission for the cost of $4k which is way out of my range.i ask. If there is any assistance to help me make this repair on my vehicle and was told no.this leaves me in a position of frustration with gmc where as they did not want to extend any help.this is why i write this complaint to investigate if others maybe experiencing the same and a recall can be put into place for repairs for the transmission.
Car parked in owner's driveway.all windows and sunroof closed.after a heavy overnight rainstorm, owner drove car down driveway and heard a rush of water toward front of car.owner saw water dripping from under glove box compartment, and substantial water on passenger side floor mat.owner able to drive to work and parked in work parking ramp.after work, owner attempted to start car to go home, experienced no crank/ no start.lights did come on but key then stuck in ignition.car battery eventually died due to inability to turn off lights.company called to jump start car, company attached jumper cables and lights came on, voltage good, car still no crank no start.car was towed to dealership.dealership diagnosis water leaked from the sunroof into the front of car and into the fuse box, requiring a new fuse box, all new terminals and new wiring.cost for repair estimate $800-$1000.calls to cm/saturn offered no assistance with vehicle repair or cost assistance at all.this incident is exactly the same as a known technical service bulletin by gm #08-08-57-003f floor wet under carpet/engine continues to run with key off/possible no crank/no start/communication loss/various electrical concerns (seal seam).
During rains, leaks in the left rear in spare tire compartment, affecting the carpet, and flooding the back storage compartment.
Vehicle stalls randomly. Everything else stays on except engine. It happens at low speeds high speeds backing up. It happened to my fiance on the freeway and also had a no crank no start situation. She could have been killed. This has happened to a lot of people if you search the web. A lot of vets of this type from gm. The gmc acadia chevy traverse and more from my same year. The vehicle has been at the dealer for a week and they say they can't figure out what is wrong. I'm concerned for other people that own these cars. You can google 2008 saturn outlook acadia traverse stalls randomly and see all the people this is affecting. I pray something is done about this
The sun roof leaks and a large amount of water had collected inside the battery terminal which is located under and behind the front passenger's seat. Since then, water continues to leak in from the sun roof "tubes" which have been cleaned out several time. I have had water that puddles under the carpeting in the front and rear seat and has effected the electrical. There are numerous instances posted and youtube videos of folks who have also dealt with this issue. It's a shame that it has not been addressed. Gm has no resolution and the dealership charges $50 to "blow out the lines" i.e. Using an air hose to blow air through the tubes. It's obvious the sun roof is not properly sealed and the tubes (drains as they are referred to by the dealership) are not full proof. The water also leaks from the side airbag curtains and the sun roof control panel
Left driver door manual switch continuously malfunctions , absolutely does not give power to open any windows , lock or unlock doors , and enables your safety in dangerous exits . Locks have been locking when i exit my vehicle, locking my children locked inside of vehicle . Rear lift gate will fall on your head slowly and injured my forehead.
I was driving on the freeway when all of a sudden my 2008 saturn outlook just lost power. I pushed the gas pedal but nothing happened. As i was pulling over to the side of the road the power came back but the engine was reving very high and the check engine light came on. I managed to get almost home when the gear got stuck in 1st and the truck would not accelerate higher than 20 mph. Luckily i was just about home. Once i arrived at my home i turned of the truck and turned it back on and it was fine. The mechanic could not figure out what it could have been but was guessing it may be a speed sensor in the transmission. Error codes: p0741 & p0700. I have also taken the truck into the chevy dealership for jerking around 30-35mph. The dealership was not able to fix the problem.
When stopped for a traffic light and light changed to green the car would not move (when foot put on the accelerator).after turning the car off and back on and put the car in drive, the car proceeded forward.upon stopping the car again, and then pressing the accelerator the car would not move again.we had the car towed to the dealer, and they said they had to replace the transmission (for a cost of $5,019.05).there are many complaints on the internet about this particular transmission. I am not the only one.
About every 5 min beeping sound would sound and dashboard stated,service air bag,service brakes/stabilizer & would cutoff cruise control.headlights very dim at night.
Driver was on their way to dr appt with small child when the car revved very hard& jerked & making loud noises. I then was able to get it back to parking,onstar was called and diagnosing it as the exhaust system was throwing codes. A tow truck came and took the car into cavender in san antonio.they found the catalytic convertors failed. They found the water pump was failing as well and replaced it as well. The next incident occurred in may of 2012, my husband was being discharged from the army & we were advised after we got settled back in ohio to have it serviced. In which we did, to have found the engine block had a small leak. We took it to gm dealership don's automotive as we had a family member who worked there. They supposedly fixed it, then not even a month went by we found it was leaking. We then decided to take it to dave white chevrolet to have it repaired, they explained that it was not repaired right. They then fixed it.we then had it fixed and were back on the road. Then we began to notice the revving again and it would hesitate when driving causing panic in high traffic areas for my husband and i. We then took it back to dave white to find there was a speed control sensor that was failing. We then had to have that replaced. Not too long after, we began to notice pink fluid on the drive, we immediate took it back to dave white, they explained it was leaking transmission fluid, but the coupling was not covered by power train. We contacted gm because this should be a covered part as it could cause failure. They agreed to help with paying for it, but dave white was very unprofessional. Then in november of 2013, putting in reverse would cause it to hesitate, transmission was out. We then had to have it rebuilt. Then feb 2015, check engine light came on as driving and would not pass 1st gear on busy road. It was towed 2/23/15 to dealership mcneils.
I was driving my saturn outlook 2008 to go onto the highway.as i accelerated, the gas pedal/transmission got stuck and the rpm stayed @5000 rpm for about 8 seconds during my attempt to brake the vehicle.once the rpm let up we heard a loud thump noise and then the car was able to get unstuck.it took about 8+ seconds for the brakes to actually take over.this has occurred at least 4 times.no repairs have been made for this problem.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. While accelerating, the accelerator pedal became stuck to the floorboard. The failure occurred without warning. The contact also mentioned that the pedal would remain stuck until it independently corrected itself. The failure occurred twice. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the failure could not be replicated. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000. The vin was not provided. Updated 01/26/2017*ct
The vehicle's engine shuts off and the steering column locks up. There is a rapid decline in speed and the volt meter drops to less then 11. I have to hope that my vehicle is not hit by oncoming traffic and that i do not guide the vehicle into something that will cause damage. The 2008 saturn outlook is an unsafe vehicle. I have had issues with the vehicle shutting off during operation on several occasions while driving in city traffic, highways and at toll locations including bridges and tunnels. I have taken the vehicle to several dealerships and contacted gm to no avail. If they cannot replicate the issue, then the issue does not exist.
While driving my saturn 2008 outlook i felt something "slip" and my car wouldn't accelerate anymore.i would accelerate on the gas which would just cause the engine to rev.the check engine light came on(the service airbag light was alreadyon).i was basically stuck in the middle of the road.we have been told it may be transmission issues and will cost approx. $2500.00.after researching i have noticed i am not the only one with these issues.a recall is in order after reading about the many issues with this vehicle! 77000 miles and we have this issue.we have a 2007 hyundai which we have never had problems with!
First left headlight was going in and out. Was pulled over by police who said it was out. Turned car off then on and light came on. Took it to dealer was replaced for malfunction, defect repaired for free at 20000 miles. Then parked car nose first. Was unable to reverse car out of parking space. Had to wait for car in front to move to so i could drive out forward only. Car drove forward for 1 week, then completely was unable to drive. Was towed to dealer at 39000 miles and transmission had to be replaced for free, covered by warranty. Then right headlight was going in and out at 44000 miles. Not covered. Fixed for $300. Then at that time was told powersteering unit leaking and needed to be replaced for approx $800.00. Now engine light is on. This car is the worse car i ever had, and i had many. What next. My 1999 ford windstar is a better car..
I was driving on the highway going 80 miles/hr (legal in utah) and the chime went off and engine power is reduced and service stabilitrak traction control off, service traction control flashed on my display as well as the check engine light. I started to lose power and cars were swerving around me with the sudden loss of speed and i was lucky i was not hit by another car. As i have researched this problem this is a major problem with all gm vehicles. Someone is going to die as a result of this problem. People take their vehicles into dealer multiple times and they replace something but the problems persist. This same problem keeps happening regardless of speed, conditions.
The gas pedal on my 2008 saturn outlook has stuck in the full throttle position four times since i purchased the vehicle.the latest was just today when i pulled out into traffic and to merge with them i applied full throttle.when i released the throttle the car just kept accelerating because the gas pedal was stuck under the floor mat.i had to put the car in neutral, pull off the road, and adjust the floor mat to release the gas pedal. This is easily reproducible and has happened four times already.
I was driving on the highway going 70 miles/hr and the chime went off and engine power is reduced and service stabilitrak traction control off flashed on my display as well as the check engine light.i started to lose power and cars were swerving around me with the sudden loss of speed and i was lucky i was not hit by another car.by the time i got over to the shoulder of the road i was going 40 miles/hr with the gas pedal pushed all the way down.the problem was diagnosed by a gm dealership as a timing chain issue.when i looked online it seems many people have had problems with the same issue.gm has informed me there was a recall for the 2007 saturn outlook and the 2009 saturn outlook but my 2008 saturn outlook was not under the same recall even though nothing is different in the 2008 from the 2007 or 2009, it has the same engine and the same timing chain that qualified the other years recalls.
After a night of sub-zero temperatures, i turned my car on in the garage to warm up prior to loading my children in the vehicle. When we were all set, i pull out of the garage and continue to leave the driveway down the street when all the sudden my car begins to shake and my dashboard panel starts communicating multiple errors, including "engine powered down", "service stabilitrack", "traction control off" as well as the engine light going on. While all this is going on, my car stops excelling and literally stops me on the road only allowing me to accelerate to 1 rpm and maybe going 5 miles at most. After slowly maneuvering out of traffic, i turned my car on and off a few times without any luck. After talking to a service technician, i was going to get it towed for them to look at it. I turned the car off while i was talking to then, and then randomly turned it back on since it was cold, and all the errors went away and the car was moving properly. After another day of driving it, i was driving on the highway, and as i exited on the ramp and came to a stop light, the whole processed happened again. I had to take it in at this point, since i felt extremely unsafe in the vehicle, knowing it could stop operating randomly when driving. It turns out that it generated an engine power down code because the throttle was affected. Code p1516. There is a technical service bulletin (tsb) out for this apparent issue, but i am uncertain how this isn't a recall for this vehicle and other models who are experiencing it, considering it literally stops your car in the middle of traffic. With my two children in the car, i was extremely scared and didn't know what to do. If you car stops operating properly when driving that is definitely a safety hazard for you and your passengers as well as other drivers.
Vehicle has had 3 major transmission warranty repairs done tone nhtsa # 10030729, two engine warranty repairs (water pump, engine seals) and one electrical recalls nhtsa # 08v44100 wire harness which is a fire hazard and one windshield wiper/washer linkage 08v410000 which could result in a vehicle crash
Windshield wipers stopped midcycle wipe and would not move up or down.this has occurred twice now, the first time around april 12th, 2008 and now today (may 7th, 2008).after the first incident the vehicle was taken to the dealership for service, where it was discovered that the locking nut between the wiper motor and the wiper linkage had come loose/off.the incident today caused two near miss accidents while my wife got the vehicle off the road and into a parking lot as we are experiencing extremely heavy rainfall.
We noticed that we were getting water in the car coming from the rearview mirror. We were finding water dripping through sunroof and going to the mug box. We noticed electrical problems also: the heating/cooling motor in the front of the car stopped to work and we have to change it. The buttons for rear wiper does not work anymore.the water overflows into the car and after a rainstorm we had 1.5 inches water below driver and passenger seats.i know that there has been several customers that had similar problems with the sunroof drains. It is a poor design that the saturn corp.
The driver's side headlight is not working because the wiring harness is melted. This is the second time i have had this problem on this vehicle.
During a snow storm my windshield wipers stopped working. Went to dealership and wiper linkage became detached from motor shaft causing it to become inoperative.
Sunroof defect - have owned vehicle since oct. 2010. Nov. 2013 was our first sunroof leak, thinking it was a windshield issue. Had that checked out (and, of course, charged for a sealing by abra auto body), but a few weeks later, dealership ran thru garage car wash and had the same problem of leaking thru sunroof, passenger front side! there was definitely some whooshing-water like sounds before the first few times the leak happened. The dealership claims to have cleaned "debris" out of the tubing mechanism.five months later, the leak is back. Not having used the sunroof for most of that time due to winter, of course. First repair which the dealership said they did not repair, but rather fixed,was to clean out gutter/tubing. Now, may 2014 the same issue and again, they cleaned out tubing and put some silicone on the rubber gasket area. We refused to pay for labor this time ($90) for the same defective problem when the sunroof hadn't been used. The manager reluctantly agreed.in addition, the manager quizzed us whether the vehicle sat inside (99% inside garage) or outside. This should not matter. Also, suggested too not to run it thru power car washes.we don't mind now having to check to keep "debris" out of the sunroof track, but have never had this issue with any of our other older and newer vehicles with sunroofs.we have already sunk a lot of money into this vehicle unfortunately and don't feel we should have to yet again pay for a defective design by gm when it happens again which it will.i have already submitted an email to saturn ([email protected]), gm ([email protected]) and www.saturnforumoutlook.net. The later is helpful in that you are not alone with your vehicle complaints and battles. In fact, many at this site have been charged well over $500 to replace the defective tubing. Shame on gm!
Driver side headlight wire harness arcs and causes light to fail.replacing lightbulb temporarily fixes issue.light fails and causes loss of light while driving at night.also, potential fire hazard.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook.the contact stated that water was leaking into the vehicle from the sunroof and causing the electrical system to malfunction.the parking brake signal would sporadically illuminate with a chiming noise. The manufacturer advised the contact that a manufacturer's recall was currently out for the failure but the contact's vin was not included. The vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 42,000. The vin was unavailable.
The headlights went out while i was driving home in the early evening, reducing my visability and the ability for others to see my vehicle.fortunately, it wasn't night yet and i was still able to navigate home, however had it been just an hour later it would have been completely dark and siginificantly more unsafe for this incident to have occurred.the wiring harness is a known defect by gm and steps should be taken to remedy it.this can create unsafe road conditions for saturn outlook drivers.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. While driving various speeds, the windshield wipers failed to work without warning and impacted the contact's visibility. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that the wiper linkages failed and that the windshield wiper linkages, the wiper crank arm, and the driver side crank arm nut failed. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 08v410000 (visibility). The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that the windshield wipers separated while he drove in the rain at unknown speeds. The vehicle was taken to an authorized mechanic who found that the windshield motor linkage bolt separated due to a defective bolt. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer advised the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number 08v410000 (visibility). The failure and current mileage was 91,000.
When coming out of my drive way i noticed it was hard to steered. I am having problems steering the truck to the right and left. The steering wheel is very hard. The tires always loosing air. The wipers or the windshield have very poor visibility.
The sunroof leaks water from the dash the rear causing the ceiling to be soaked and malfunctioning of sunroof water leaked on floor of the whole car cans side rear views causes the dash electrical system to go out motor blowers is filling up with water so ac/ heater can not defrost car sovisibility to drive car it is unsafe and can cause an accident and very expensive to constantly replace a blower that will constant fill up with water to to sunroof drainage constantly clotting and won't drain and floors flooding eventually this will cause corrosion or firebeing water and electricity don't mix well i have 3 children i don't feel we are safe in our vehicle this is our only form of transportation the speakers go in and out due to the water leaked and soon come winter car will not be able to leaky drive being motor blowers will not be able to constantly be purchased due to going out because water back up and leaked and the car becomes drenched in water via seats and floor drive seat is electrical eventually water will cause a problemi just want my kids safe and secure in a vehicle and as i read previous problem some have experienced the same issues i'm going through as of right now. The car can be stationary or in motion water just leaks from ceiling on floor floor is wet as i drive i can hear water on ceiling moving around some water even run accross windshield while i'm driving a lot. Some runs on my leg while i'm driving where the brake pads and gas pedal are which have wires there that are electrical on top of the floors being soaked that's a fire hazard
Plastic t connectors for washer fluidnozzles have broken off leaving them to spray washer fluid over the entire engine compartment.wiper arms have inadequate pressure to create a clean wiping pattern with any brand of windshield wipers.these two problems combine to create a serious visual impairment especially in misting or wet pavement scenarios.
Driving down the highway at 60mph when car slowed down to 10-15mph. Had to place my emergency lights on in order not to get hit by passing vehicles and move to the emergency lane. I had to turn off the car in order for the accelerator to work again. After the first incident the vehicle kept on stalling. Took the vehicle to the dealer and it turns out its the throttle body that's malfunctioning. The warranty i purchased does not coverthis type of part, i don't even have a year with this vehicle. In doing my research i find out that there has been an investigationon this vehicle on foresaid problem around the time i purchased the vehicle. The investigation is still opened. Investigation number pe13-003. Theford dealership is charging me close to $700 in order to get this part fixed. They did not provide this information to me i had to look it up my self. They also did not provide me with a renter car i had to purchase one on my own. Its just unfair.
At around 50k my 2008 saturn outlook air conditioning system stopped working.the air conditioner would not blow cold air at all.a local dealership cleaned and sanitized the system and checked for leaks and re-filled with freon.the system worked for a couple of days as far as blowing cold air but not as well as before.i returned the car for them to look at again, they used a new machine to check for leaks and pressure checks, refilled with freon again.this time it worked for a day and has not worked since.after the second time, i was informed it was a compressor issue and it would be at least $1000.this seems extremely early for an air conditioner to go out, it was just out of warranty, of course.
2008 saturn outlook xr. Has been in the shop seven times over three years for water leak. Have had sunroof serviced multiple times, leaking body seam along firewall supposedly repaired, electrical short circuit repaired due to water, front carpets replaced. The carpets are still wet and the vehicle is still leaking.
The sun roof is defective causing water to enter into the frame of the car and causing electrical malfunction to the electrical / pcm as well has caused numerous notifications on instrument panel also causing instrument panel to not light up while driving at night with no functions, turning off headlights as well this is a known issue via saturn forums and youtube videos as well as tsb number of 07-08-57-002f.i feel very unsafe driving and this is my only vehicle. While driving you can hear water moving around throughout the body of the car and there is also water in the doors have shorted out the speakers this is not normal wear and tear. My car also remains on when the key is in the off position.
Fax fwd (fl) co-owners of a 2008 saturn outlook with a defective sunroof, requesting gm reimburse repair cost for gm mfr defect, reply to tallahassee, fl ofc.*tgwthe consumer would like to be reimbursedfor the expenses incurred to fix a leak in the sunroof. The vehicle starting leaking in june 2008 and the dealer allegedly fixed it. They added extensions to the drain. The consumer believed the vehicle was designed poorly with drains and tubes that were too short. It started leaking again and had to be taken back several months later. Again, the dealer claimed it was fixed again. However, it started leaking again in january 2009. Gm informed the consumer to take it to another dealer, but they would not be responsible for the cost of fixing the defect. It leaked again on feb 12th.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that the sun roof leaked when it rained and water entered the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and repaired twice, but the failure recurred. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was 148,000.
While in a stopped position, i tried to accelerate and my transmission would not go into gear. I was stuck not being able to pull over to get out of traffic, because my car wouldn't go into gear. I put it into park, then back into drive several times, and i finally got it to creep enough in low gear to get it to the side of the road. This could have been a disaster if i were trying to pull out into traffic. The car was in the shop prior due to the transmission slipping. This was not covered and cost me $3000. I am still not sure this corrected the problem and i don't feel safe in this car. This car has been in the shop several times for a front leak at the driver's door from the sunroof, which still leaks with heavy rain. Also, the constant squealing when turning the wheel which no mechanic will acknowledge. Nothing has ever been done to correct this. I assume it is the power steering pump. The car doesn't have good acceleration power compared to any other suv model. It drags with no pick up.
The problem starts with heavy rain leaking through the sun roof. According to the ed morse dealership representative, the sunroof is projected to pass some water (very few) that will drain through the drain tubes located at the front and rear columns (sides of the windshield). However, the tubes may get clogged an the water starts leaking inside the car through the columns were airbag are located. Nevertheless, these tubes are not long enough to drive the water until the bottom of the car so the water will leak into the inner fuse block, will damp the carpets on the passenger and driver sides and make much more damage than you can believe. As the insulator between the carpet and the floor is like a sponge, it will absorb the water and soaks all the connectors that run below the insulator (cables that run from the battery, to the seats motors and heater, etc, etc). Not to mention that it may damage the airbag triggers mechanisms located on the columns besides the windshield?.based on the number of complains about this issue at the internet, why nobodyhas done anything yet? what if the front sides airbag does not deploy as expected due to this rain inside thecar????? nhtsa should seriously inquire gm for that as it may put many lives at risk. And not only to saturn outlook owners. The same is happening to gmc acadias and buick enclaves....there are many forums with such complain at the internet and in one of them a representative from gm ask us to contact her but i sent her 2 e-mails and so far i have no answer. Her e-mail is [xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Sunroof leak: i cannot believe that gm has failed to issue a proper recall for the ongoing problem with leaky sunroofs!i can hear water "swooshing around" the sunroof after it rains. It has completely drenched my wife (while in the passenger seat) and it leaks through the airbags. I literally have puddles (on the driver 's side) floor in my vehicle after it rains! the water leaking out while driving is a safety issue and possible mold spores developing is a health issue! please recall!
I purchased a 2008 saturn outlook xr. The dealership swore they could fix the sunroof leak. After 10 weeks and releasing it back to me 4 different times. They have yet to fix the issue. My car is flooded every time it rains.
I took this vehicle to an automatic car wash. About halfway through, water started pouring into the vehicle through the overhead console and the passenger side a pillar because of a leaking sunroof/moonroof. I understand from research that this is a repeated issue with these vehicles, yet gm will not fix them. Something needs to be done. I paid $20k for this vehicle two months ago and i have made one payment of 72, and now i find out that the vehicle can never get wet or there will be problems.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. While stationary, fluid leaked from the sun roof into the cabin of the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle would not start when prompted and the ignition key became stuck in the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 115,000....updated 03/13/17updated 08/15/2017
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that the engine stalled when the accelerator was depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 4,500 and the current mileage was 41,000. Updated 11/07/11 updated 06/13/2012
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. On a rainy day, the contact noticed that the rear moon roof and the front sun roof were leaking water. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear sun roof was detached and caused water to leak into the vehicle. In addition, water was leaking from under the dashboard to the floormat. The air bags sensor was corroded due to the water leakage from the roof. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.
Driving to a doctor appt and pulled into a parking lot to use my phone. Put car in park, engine on. Sat for 5 min, then put car in drive and engine revved and revved but did not move but a few feet. Put car in park and turned off the car for a few minutes. Upon restart, drove just fine for about 20 miles until check engine light went on. Went immediately to have to code read at a nearby auto zone. Gave 2 codes, one about a transmission problem and the 2nd about a computer self-repair completed. Never had the problem again.then 3/5/14, at now 71,000 mi or so, while entering the on ramp to the freeway and now in the far left lane, attempted to accelerate, engine revved and car went maybe 25 mph if that. A large big rig slammed on its brakes and swerved to miss rear-ending us. Car was turned off and turned back on. Same problem-revved very high and would go only 25-35 mph in drive. Had to get off the freeway! vehicle overheated and smoking. Towed to mechanic shop and was told it was a miracle that we have been able to drive it as all the gears were stripped and it needed a new transmission. Gm dealership said manufacturer warranty 5yr or 100,000 mi just expired 2/13. $2,500-$3,500 in cost...grrrr! along with a dual sun/moon roof leak!
The sunroof is leaking water. Had to take it to the dealer several times before they say they fixed the problem. I do not believe it is fixed. This issue of leaking sunroofs/ moon roofs has caused numerous problems in the same make/model vehicles and the leaks caused electrical problems, mold etc. In these vehicles. I will not drive my vehicle on days it looks like it might rain for fear it will leak again. As i understand this problem cannot be "fixed" and it is only a matter of time before mine leaks again. My vehicle only has appx 36000 miles on it. I should not be afraid of driving my vehicle. I want my money back.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that whenever there was rain, water would leak through the closed sun roof and onto the front driver's side air bag compartment. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the sun roof module and a second unknown part was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 51,000.
Purchased pre-owed 2008 outlook in nov of 2009. First sunroof/moonroof leaks noticed in spring of 2010. Drains were "fixed", but continue to have moldy musty smell to vehicle after heavy rains and driver seat feels wet.other problems encountered with vehicle have been engine continuing to run with key out, air bag light on, power steering pump failure, rear speakers are water damaged, rear ac has always malfunctioned, main ac is now malfunctioning. Not to mention allergies suffered from mold exposure.
After the vehicle sat in rain (sun roof closed of course), water was noticed running down the a pillar and out the sunvisor brackets and pooling on the floor.upon inspection, it was noticed that water is building up in the sunroof bracket/frame and overflowing into the vehicle.it's likely the sunroof drain channels are clogged.
Major sunroof leak.whenever it rain i have a steady stream of water leaking into the car and creating a puddle of standing water on my passenger floor board.have been on the phone with hendrick chevrolet and they are admit that i will have to pay the repairs.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that while driving at any speed the vehicle would lose power and downshift with an abnormal increase in rpms.the failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times. The dealer updated the transmission module but the failure was not corrected. The vehicle continued to lose power with a significant loss of fuel mileage.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 46,000 and the failure mileage was 50,000...updated 07/12/12 the consumer stated the sensor camshaft, cylinder head, battery, windshield wiper motor, air bag wiring harness, power steering rack and gear, front pads and rotors, gaskets for intake manifold, gasket for rear valve cover, right front strut, both strut mounts, engine mounts, left front stabilizer link, headlight harness, timing belt cover seal, exhaust stud, power steering pump, hose and clamp, all had to be replaced.updated 10/02/12
When coming out of my drive way i noticed it was hard to steered. I am having problems steering the truck to the right and left. The steering wheel is very hard. The tires always loosing air. The wipers or the windshield have very poor visibility.
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