10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
61,922 miles

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2007 Saturn Outlook Owner Comments (Page 5 of 8)

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problem #66

Feb 012011

Outlook 6-cyl

  • 72,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I have a 2007 Saturn Outlook and both of my headlights and all of the related wiring have been replaced because the wires melted. In all my years, I've never had to replace headlight wiring. This does not seem to be a standard maintenance item. So I assume this is the result of poor manufacturing or design. I've had my car serviced at an authorized GM dealership and I've spent approximately $600 on this issue.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #65

Jan 012011

Outlook 6-cyl

  • 58,000 miles
Driver side low beam headlight started shutting off intermittently and later constant off. Determined not to be a bulb failure but heat damage to the wiring harness at the bulb connector. Talked to GM dealer service department and told the wiring harness will need to be replaced for both headlights due to this damage. Also told that they are seeing this on a number of Outlooks. This problem renders low beam headlights inoperable.

- Nampa, ID, USA

problem #64

Mar 122011

Outlook

  • 125,000 miles
I have had to replace the driver's side headlamp on my 2007 Saturn Outlook 7 times, and the entire assembly once, I was told there was a wiring problem, causing a "short". this is obviously a safety issue, as the headlamps should not fail at this rate.

- Lexington, SC, USA

problem #63

Mar 032011

Outlook 6-cyl

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Passenger side headlight intermittently turns on and off at will. Duration > a year; not driven alot at night. Concerned about melted wiring also. Prior to this, steering locked up when going through puddles. Made an extremely loud screeching noise. Dealer serviced problem in warranty but did not completely correct it.

- Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

problem #62

Feb 252011

Outlook 6-cyl

  • 59,000 miles
2007 Saturn Outlook : replaced passenger-side headlight bulb a month ago. Bulb is now out again. Read so many complaints regarding the problem. Believes recall is in order....

- Laurel, MD, USA

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problem #61

Nov 152010

Outlook

  • 82,000 miles
My wife have a 2007 Saturn Outlook and the drivers low beam headlight went out. I accessed the lamp assembly and found the harness had melted. It is crazy the way it is constructed and so hard to have access, my wife is scare this thing can initiate a fire in the car with very dangerous consecuences....please recall this SUVS to fix it.....thanks.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #60

Feb 102011

Outlook

  • 80,400 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I have a 2007 Saturn Outlook that a very much like. One problem that I have encountered however is the low beam driverside headlight. I started having problems about six months ago and I ended up changing the bulb about four months ago. The new one became intermittent like the previous, this time however I found the connector for the bulb to be all melted away along with the "new bulb I installed. I see from this an other forums that I am not alone with this issue. Do you know if with the risk of fire if GM is taking any action to recall what appears to be a common and dangerous issue?

- Montreal, 00, USA

problem #59

Jan 012009

Outlook 6-cyl

  • 28,000 miles
Passenger headlight problems, multiple trips to dealership to fix, still not working, appears wiring harness is melted. Other Saturn Outlook owners have had this problem.

- Valparaiso, IN, USA

problem #58

Jan 202011

Outlook 6-cyl

  • miles
Left headlamp works intermittently. Can never depend on it working or not. Both headlamps when they are both working are very dim on low beam but seem to get brighter after about an hour of being on.

- Lindstrom, MN, USA

problem #57

Jan 082011

Outlook 6-cyl

  • 52,000 miles
My 2007 Saturn Outlook xe headlights started going out but then on and then went completely out simultaneously with in a few weeks. When I researched on the internet on how to change the lamp, I found that the wiring harness for the headlights on all model years of Saturn Outlook, GMC acadia, Buick enclave, and Chevrolet traverse have a similar problem of the headlight wiring harness melting and failing. There is a technical service bulletin concerning the defect ( Saturn tsb #09-08-42-004) stating that the harness should be replaced (with the same harness, so the problem continues) and nyogel gel should be used at the electrical connection point. The melting wiring harness is a fire hazard.

- Hollywood, FL, USA

problem #56

Dec 162010

Outlook 6-cyl

  • 65,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The front right hid low beam went out for the third time in 6 months. The wiring harnes melted again destroying an expensive bulb.

- Dripping Springs, TX, USA

problem #55

Jan 062011

Outlook

  • 36,000 miles
Headlight wiring harness melted on 2007 Saturn Outlook. Faulty product--oem headlights. Dealer indicated has replaced many melted wiring harnesses for the headlights on the GMC Envoy, Saturn Outlook, and the Buick enclave. This is a fire hazard that should be recalled. Consumers not protected for safety or financially.

- Salina, KS, USA

problem #54

Dec 202010

Outlook 6-cyl

  • 61,000 miles
My 2007 Saturn Outlook burns out headlights (which are very expensive) with alarming frequency. The dealership tells me that it is burning out wiring harnesses which cost several hundred dollars each time a replacement is necessary. Through research, I know that others are experiencing this same failure of an (obviously) critical component.

- Pleasant Prairie, WI, USA

problem #53

Dec 162010

Outlook 6-cyl

  • 58,120 miles
My low beam headlight on my 2007 Outlook stopped working. I started to replace the bulb but noticed when I looked at the connector that is one of the wire's has almost completed broken/burnt away from the it.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #52

Dec 102010

Outlook

  • 33,700 miles
2007 Outlook xr AWD - front right low beam wiring harness and bulb connector melted after 37,000 miles.

- Walnut Creek, CA, USA

problem #51

Aug 202010

Outlook 6-cyl

  • miles
For about a month the smell of something burning came through the vents of the car. Unable to locate the source. Then the driver side headlight went out while driving about two months later. When we went to replace it the socket to the wires were burned and melted. Unable to fix it and now will have to take it and get replaced. Headlight has been out for about three months now. We are lucky nothing more has happened to the headlight or that a fire didn't' happen.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #50

Nov 232010

Outlook

  • miles
I am the proud owner of a 2007 Saturn Outlook and love the vehicle so for. However after having it for about 3 months, the passenger headlight went out. An easy fix. I replaced both bulb and two days later, the driverside started turning off and on by itself. I've now replaced both bulb twice in 3 months time. I wish I would've researched this vehicle before I bought it. I now read how GM is doing nothing and this is wrong. Someone could be serious injured or die from a result sudden light outage. Please GM help us out like we've helped you.

- Maineville, OH, USA

problem #49

Nov 282010

Outlook

  • 53,000 miles
Headlight wiring harness overheating and melting to the bulb, causing light failure and need of replacement. Faulty wire harness causes bulb to burn out before the bulb life has expired.

- Surprise , AZ, USA

problem #48

Jul 012010

Outlook

  • 42,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Outlook xr. The contact stated that the wiring harness in the headlights was melting, causing the headlights to malfunction. The contact made several attempts to repair the failure; however, the headlights continued to blow out. The dealer was contacted, but offered no assistance. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was approximately 44,290. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.

- Portland, OR, USA

problem #47

Nov 272010

Outlook 6-cyl

  • 48,500 miles
I was driving the vehicle today and noticed that the drivers headlight had burned out again. This is the second time since 9/18/2010. This is a serious matter that needs to be addressed by GM. I can not understand why a recall has not been issued. Does GM even know how to fix this problem. Becoming scared to drive vehicle at night fearing my headlights will go out completely.

- Lebanon, PA, USA

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