Saturn Outlook Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 1,352 consumer complaints across the 4 model years of the Saturn Outlook (2007–2010) that have at least 5 complaints. 2008 has the most, with 633. Across all years, the part named most often is exterior lighting (482 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Outlook model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16 | 79,243 | 4 | 1,264 | — | Stable |
| 2009 | 192 | 52,854 | 7 | 1,173 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Falling |
| 2008 | 633 | 60,000 | 5 | 1,059 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Falling |
| 2007 | 511 | 70,000 | 5 | 979 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Exterior lighting482 29%
- Electrical system328 20%
- Transmission and drivetrain274 17%
- Air bags192 12%
- Steering154 9.3%
- Body and structure89 5.4%
- Engine82 4.9%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)59 3.6%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2008: “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.”
NHTSA complaint #11321500, filed 2020-04, 110,000 miles2007: “Takata recall. I can not get GM dealership to correct my engine light toturn off and give a correct diagnostic. They have worked on my SUV serval times, they sell sell me parts and work than less than a month eng light comes back on. They try to sell me another car. Will not correct. Will not do diagnostic ( GM cars center request). Rt 24 shut down, tow to home”
NHTSA complaint #11241451, filed 2019-08, 147,958 miles2009: “My wife was driving the vehicle was stopped at a red light when the power steering pump I will say exploded fluid everywhere and the vehicle would no longer turn at all I'm 6'1 270 athletic and could not move the steering wheel...I have read so many people having the same power steering issue and and no recall has been made...”
NHTSA complaint #11208424, filed 2019-05, 126,000 milesOther Saturn models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology