2009 Saturn Outlook problems and complaints
Owners have filed 192 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Saturn Outlook. The most-reported areas: Exterior Lighting (75), Electrical System (44), Steering (42).
Key takeaways
- 192 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 75 | 39% |
| Electrical System | 44 | 23% |
| Steering | 42 | 22% |
| Power Train | 19 | 10% |
| Engine | 17 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 8 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 4% |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 | 3% |
| Structure | 6 | 3% |
| Equipment | 4 | 2% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Saturn Outlook 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2024-10-07
The contact owns a 2009 Saturn Outlook. The contact stated that stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound and stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independen...
Engine - filed 2023-12-23
I was driving and my car started to lurch and went into reduced power mode. I quickly pulled over and turned off the engine. It was towed into the shop, and we found that the timing chain had broken. We had just had our engine mounts replaced and the oil changed. The vehicle has been well maintained. I have seen the is...
Electrical System,vehicle Speed Control,engine - filed 2023-03-06
UNKNOWN We have only had this vehicle for approximately 4 months and have had soon many issues but the electrical system has been a problem non stop
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More for the 2009 Saturn Outlook
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.