10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
66,453 miles

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problem #75

Mar 012020

Outlook 6-cyl

  • miles
After I turn on my headlights they will be fine for a bit and then one will go out and sometimes the other will follow suit. It can be either if them. Sometimes I can turn the lights on and then off and it will come back on.

- Dayton, WA, USA

problem #74

May 022020

Outlook

  • miles
Hi! I recently bought a car from a dealership called epb auto. The car I purchased was describes as having no recalls nor other problems besides the ABS light (which I was informed by the dealer would go off with new tires) on and a check engine light. The dealer specified that the check engine was just the gas cap. Which he claimed that the mechanic read with his computer. I was told there was no problems, also claimed he'd replace the windshield. Which he did not. I tried to call to explain the situation. He claimed the mobile mechanic won't be able to come out until Monday. My whole vitality relies on that vehicle and I cannot find a mechanic that will fix the recalls. Please help! recalls include the timing chain and timing tensioner, windshield, liftgate, air bag sensors, electrical system failures.

- Aurora, CO, USA

problem #73

Dec 272019

Outlook

  • 105,000 miles
Air bag sensor in passenger seat fails intermittently and light sup the air bag sensor light on the dashboard, and disables the passenger side front airbag, even when an adult passenger is occupying the seat. This can happen whenever the car is powered on.

- Anaheim, CA, USA

problem #72

Dec 012017

Outlook

  • miles
Airbag light has been lit up for awhile now. They say I need a new sensor. Is this not the same issue from a previous recall" why does this not show up under that recall"

- Matthews, NC, USA

problem #71

Jan 012017

Outlook

  • 125,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Outlook. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator was illuminated. Jack phelan Chevrolet (located at 4000 S harlem ace, lyons, il 60534, 708-954-8003) informed the contact that the ABS module may need replacing. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

- Maywood, IL, USA

problem #70

Apr 062019

Outlook

  • miles
The rear lift gate or strut support for the hatch of my 2007 Saturn, Outlook gradually fell on my son and I while putting the groceries in the car at walmart more than a few months ago; now the hatch no longer holds its weight and drops when you try to lift it, because it is pretty heavy, so as of today, I have not used the hatch for many months now, because it is not safe. I have called a few dealers that deal with Saturn, GMC even Buick and they all say that they do not work on vehicles over 10 years. (?) one of the mechanics said that he thought there was a recall on the lift gate like 3 years ago." I am to the point that I might as well find a local mechanic to fix the lift gate or strut for the hatch. Also, the passenger side air bag light has been on since January or February of 2019 and it won't turn off or reset"

- Abbeville, LA, USA

problem #69

May 012019

Outlook

  • 130,000 miles
Service air bag light randomly came

- Sioux Falls, SD, USA

problem #68

May 242019

Outlook

  • miles
Near 130000 miles passenger side airbag stop working near 139000 miles driver side airbag stop working as of today no airbags working

- Gramercy, LA, USA

problem #67

Mar 302019

Outlook

  • miles
The passenger airbag sensor in the seat does not work. I had this issue in the past, I had purchased an extended warranty but still had to pay the $250 deductible for it to be fixed. I was told by the dealer that it must have gotten wet. I can tell you at that time 100% it did not get wet. And even if the seat had gotten wet (which sometimes things get spilled) it should not have affected the sensor I.e it should be incased somehow to protect it from moisture. I now have the same issue again and the warning light has been on for some time. I do not have thousands of dollars to fix the sensor which is how much the dealer charges for this repair, the vehicle being 12 years old isn't even worth a whole lot more than what it would cost to have the dealer fix it. I have looked into the issue and there and a lot of people with the same complaint. GM should have to replace these sensors since it is a safety issue without charging its customers a ridiculous amount of money. I have owned this car since it was new for the record.

- Clinton Township, MI, USA

problem #66

Dec 012016

Outlook

  • 93,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Outlook. The contact stated that the air bag and check engine warning indicators remained illuminated. Also, the stability control indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle's on star system performed a diagnostic on the air bags and concluded that the air bags needed to be serviced. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 93,000.

- Coushatta, LA, USA

problem #65

Jan 232015

Outlook

  • 140,000 miles
My right head light goes out, I have changed the bulbs too many times and the harness. My stability track comes on and I can loose power the first time I was traveling out of town on the highway, and by grace of god I was able to pull over. This car is becoming a nightmare and I think we should be given some kind of compensation...please fix these issues...this is an ongoing problem for the last 3yrs

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #64

Jan 292019

Outlook

  • 121 miles
On january29 2019 I was involved in an accident and the airbags on the passenger side it did not open and the impact was on that side opened that one that opened what's on the driver side and there was a lot of smoke coming off-the- airbag coming up and I couldn't breathe the accident happened on the street

- Fontana, CA, USA

problem #63

Feb 232018

Outlook

  • 60,000 miles
Passenger air bag not rconized

- Lenoir Ciy, TN, USA

problem #62

Aug 312018

Outlook

  • 190,000 miles
The S.I.R fault on the passenger seat presence module has eliminated with out any use incident.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #61

Apr 122018

Outlook

  • 136,000 miles
I bought it used and its has been saying service air bags on the dash and the light that says ithe air bag is on and off mostly is in the off position which is located above the air conditioner panel. Also O. the dash its pops up the red picture of a person sitting in the front seats with an air bag in front of them facing the air bag. The light is starting to get stuck on meaning my air bag may not be working at all. I am driving when it comes on and now it is on when I start the vehicle meaning its not working correctly or at all. I think it could be involved with this recall about the airbag module. The recall number is 07V062000

- Cookeville, TN, USA

problem #60

Jul 042016

Outlook

  • miles
1) steering went out during a heavy rain going down the road. Lost steering. Very scary. Happened with four kids in the car going over a bridge! took it to a car repair shop and they did not see a problem while looking at belt. It has happened a handful of times in very heavy raining which I try to avoid since that happened. 2) airbag light on. Just wonder if it is due to the water that pours in through the known defective sunroof tubes" during rains, water trickling through airbag compartments as well as water throughout vehicle. How come these sunroof tubes are not recalled???"

- Matthews, NC, USA

problem #59

Aug 142017

Outlook

  • 120,000 miles
The factory installed sunroof leaks rainwater into the interior of the car. It has affected airbags, sensors, electrical systems and power systems. If the car gets wet, the water travels to the electrical system to circuit boards and discharges the battery. The vehicle will die in traffic if water travels to the circuit board during driving. Airbags have evidence of water traveling through their assembly. Floor and seats are wet after rain, sprinkler, car wash, morning dew. Doesn't seems to be dependent on amount of water received. Battery tests fine on full charge. Alternator functioning correctly. Problem is directly related to sunroof leakage. Sunroof seal is not yet under recall. Yesterday, after a day of rain, the car had to be charged to drive to work. Drove 20 miles with no apparent power issues, but airbag sensors sent alert through the dash that airbags needed servicing. After work 7 hours later, car drove into okc rush hour traffic, water in the roof sloshed (you can hear it) and the car died. In traffic. Completely discharged the battery. No lights. No hazards. No door locks. No brakes, steering, ability to move the car in or out of gear, or even remove the key from the ignition. Car had to be jumped in order to put gear into neutral to move out of traffic and remove key from ignition. Charged all night on trickle charger and was running fine today. Except, it's raining now.

- Norman, OK, USA

problem #58

Jun 082017

Outlook

  • 109,000 miles
Just purchased myself a used Saturn Outlook. Happened to storm the night I purchased it. My car has a sunroof and moonroof. They are both leaking into my car. There are currently five airbag sensors that are no longer working and it is believed that the damage is being caused by the leaking water running along the side panels and down under the seats and into the battery area behind the passenger seat. I'm scared that this is will lead to an electrical shortage either at the battery area (its already corroded the connectors on at least one battery), my fuses, or worse. Since my daughter and I both have asthma, mold growth is a serious concern. And worse yet, failure of airbags causing death/serious injury to myself and/or my children and passengers. To see that GM knows there's a problem and is not doing anything to rectify it is absurd. I'm glad that their bottom dollar is more important than us living through an accident. I feel like I'm stuck paying for something I can't afford which isn't remotely my fault (its an obvious design flaw) because surviving an accident, not dying from an electrical malfunction, and breathing when mold grows is actually a pretty important thing. I'm legitimately scared that the airbag malfunctioning might actually kill someone.

- Fayetteville, NC, USA

problem #57

Aug 012016

Outlook

  • miles
We bought our 2007 Saturn Outlook in late July 2016. In early August 2016 the "service air bag" light started turning on and the passenger air bag would turn off when I had someone in the front seat, but lately it turns off randomly and says "service air bag" even when no one is in the front seat. This issue needs to be taken seriously. Families (like mine) own these vehicles. This sensor issue should be fixed by the company who made and sold the faulty sensors in the passenger seats. I can't afford to pay GM $1,000 for a new passenger seat.

- Norfolk, VA, USA

problem #56

Dec 182016

Outlook

  • miles
Takata recall, I have an issue just like everyone else complaining about their front passenger seat airbags faulty sensor and I contacted the dealer to have them checked it and told me to pay 1K to replace the seat sensor... I believe just like many people said it supposed to be a recall for that issue because it's related to an safety issue please take this serious situation and we all hope to get a recall for our cars before we get injured thank you best regards.

- North Las Vegas, NV, USA

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