2009 Saturn Outlook Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 75about this part
- Share
- 39%of 192 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 75 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2009 Saturn Outlook, 39% of the 192 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 2009 Saturn Outlook and the front passenger headlight has gone out for the 2nd time and the vehicle has only 29900 miles on it. It was last replace when the vehicle had only 22000 miles on it. I know that multiple people have had this problem, it should be a recall due to all the issues. They say the wire harness is bad, but something is causing it to heat up too much.”
NHTSA complaint #10405530, filed 2011-06, 29,900 miles“Replace drivers side headlamp november 6, 2011 it has burned out again with only 1800 more miles than first incident. So by december 16, 2011 it has burned out again. My previous vehicles I have put close to 200k miles on and never replaced one headlight, now I have 2. There is a problem with this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10441044, filed 2011-12, 36,000 miles“The headlights on my 2009 Saturn Outlook stopped working. Per the GM dealer they claimed that there is a known defect with the lighting on these vehicles. Considering these are safety items I'm not really sure why there isn't already a recall on this.”
NHTSA complaint #10668092, filed 2014-12, 53,000 miles“My driver side headlight has burnt out three times. I've had the bulb replaced twice and now am told that the wire harness is burnt and melted, causing the shorts/burnt bulbs. Labor to replace this is excessive, due to the poor access to the headlight compartment.”
NHTSA complaint #10533822, filed 2013-08, 56,000 miles“I have a 2009 Saturn Outlook and the passenger side head light went out in march of 2011 (there was no message in the car to indicate this either). I took it to the local GM dealership and had the light bulb replaced. Which cost over $40 (because of the difficulty with having to remove the tire just to replace the bulb). To my unpleasant surprise the passenger side head light is out again after only 3 months.”
NHTSA complaint #10410945, filed 2011-07, 46,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10249011Jan 12, 2024This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
- 10246003Oct 16, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician will…
- 10232136Feb 15, 2023This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
- 10200151Jun 21, 2021This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Saturn Outlook
44 complaintsSteering
42 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsEquipment
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Saturn Outlook
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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