2007 SATURN OUTLOOK Air Bags Problems
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The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Outlook. The contact stated that the air bag, the traction control, and the electronic stability control warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that after opening the liftgate with the power liftgate button, the liftgate unexpectedly lowered, and struck her on the head. The contact stated that the failure had occurred twice. The contact had head pain, but medical assistance was not required. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failures to NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 07V062000 (Air Bags) and 15V415000 (Structure); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 163,000.
Mileage: 163,000
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. *TR
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.
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.
Mileage: 105,000
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?
TL* 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.
Mileage: 125,000
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?
SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT RANDOMLY CAME ON
Mileage: 130,000
NEAR 130000 MILES PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG STOP WORKING NEAR 139000 MILES DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG STOP WORKING AS OF TODAY NO AIRBAGS WORKING
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.
TL* 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.
Mileage: 93,000
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
Mileage: 140,000
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
Mileage: 121
PASSENGER AIR BAG NOT RCONIZED
Mileage: 60,000
THE S.I.R FAULT ON THE PASSENGER SEAT PRESENCE MODULE HAS ELIMINATED WITH OUT ANY USE INCIDENT.
Mileage: 190,000
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
Mileage: 136,000
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????
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.
Mileage: 120,000
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.
Mileage: 109,000
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.
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.
I JUST BUY 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK XE ON 2/4/17 , IT HAS AIR LIGHT LIGHT STAYS ON
THE PASSENGER AIRBAG TURNS OFF AND ON REGARDLESS IF A PERSON (ADULT) IS SITTING IN THE SEAT OR NOT. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT THREE MONTHS NOW. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS NOT A RECALL ITEM NOR WOULD IT BE A SAFETY ISSUE. I FEEL THAT IF I AM IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG DOES NOT DEPLOY THAT THE PASSENGER COULD BE IN IMMINENT HARM AT THE FAULT OF GM. THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE SENSOR UNLESS THERE IS A RECALL. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL OTHER VEHICLES AS REPORTED ON MULTIPLE ONLINE VEHICLE OWNER FORUMS. GM NEEDS TO DO THE RIGHT THING AND PROTECT THEIR CUSTOMERS FROM FAULTY EQUIPMENT.
Mileage: 119,545
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK. WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED, THE AIR BAG SENSOR INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS OFF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000. UPDATED 12/01/16*LJ
Mileage: 122,000
THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED ON DASH AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS OFF EVEN IF SOMEBODY IS SEATING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT . I HAVE TRIED CALLING DEALERS, SATURN-GM BUT HAVE GOTTEN NO HELP WITH THE RESOLUTION OF THIS DEFECT. THEY SAY THAT IT IS A DEFECTIVE SENSOR BUT ACCORDING TO A LOT OF FORUMS THIS IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE AND THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY DEFECT NOT JUST A RECALL. THIS TECHNICALLY COULD HURT OR KILL SOMEONE IN AN ACCIDENT AND THEY HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS. IF SOMETHING HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE I WILL TAKE THIS AS HIGH AS I CAN TAKE IT. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR AT LEAST 18 MONTHS.
Mileage: 96,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A LEAK AND WATER CAME OUT OF THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
Mileage: 109,000
AIR BAGS KEEP WARNING ON AND FORCE TO VACATE THE SEAT ON WEARING SEAT BELTS WEARING, DASH BOARD LOSE POWER AND BACK AFTER COUPLE MINUTES.STEERING MAKE NOISE ON BACKING
SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING IS LIT. SATURN SAYS NO AVAILABLE RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE. RECALL 07043 WAS PERFORMED. I CANNOT AFFORD TO COMPLETE SERVICE.
Mileage: 70,000
I HAVE A 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK XR AND MY SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS ON AT ALL TIMES AND MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WONT TURN ON NO MATTER WHO SITS IN IT OR ANY POSITION. I HAVE SEEN A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE AND FEEL THEIR SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK'S.
Mileage: 115,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
Mileage: 99,000
AT APPROXIMATELY 100,000 MILES THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED TO ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD. FURTHERMORE, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS ALWAYS SWITCHED OFF REGARDLESS IF THERE IS SOMEONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OR NOT. BROUGHT TO DEALER IN JUNE 2015 WITH MILEAGE OF 101,806. IT IS GIVING CODE B0081-OF STATING THERE IS AN INTERNAL FAULT IN PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR. APPROXIMATE COST TO FIX WAS AROUND ~$1000. DECLINED FIXING IT AT THIS TIME AS I HAD ALREADY SPENT $2500 IN OTHER REPAIRS. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH MANY OF THESE CARS AND IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN....NOT JUST WEAR AND TEAR. PLEASE LOOK INTO THESE AIRBAG CONCERNS.
Mileage: 101,806
SEAT SENSOR KEEPS GOING ON AND OFF WITH OR WITHOUT SOMEONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. I HAVE TRIED CALLING DEALERS, SATURN-GM BUT HAVE GOTTEN NO HELP WITH THE RESOLUTION OF THIS DEFECT. THEY SAY THAT IT IS A DEFECTIVE SENSOR BUT ACCORDING TO A LOT OF FORUMS THIS IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE AND THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY DEFECT NOT JUST A RECALL. THIS TECHNICALLY COULD HURT OR KILL SOMEONE IN AN ACCIDENT AND THEY HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS. IF SOMETHING HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE I WILL TAKE THIS AS HIGH AS I CAN TAKE IT. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR AT LEAST 6 MONTHS.
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED RANDOMLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED OR BEING DRIVEN. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE BEGAN IN JUNE OF 2015. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
Mileage: 104,000
TVE PPS MODUL IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. POWER TRAIN IS WORKING WEAR WHEN IN DESACELERATING.
ANOTHER CASE OF GM VEHICLE WHERE 'SERVICE AIR BAG' MESSAGE APPEARED AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WILL NOT GO BACK ON. DEALER DIAGNOSED IT AS NEED TO REPLACE PASSENGER PRESENCE SEAT ASSEMBLY BECAUSE IT HAS FAILED
Mileage: 165,000
I WAS STRUCK CAUSING AN ACCIDENT THAT COMPLETELY DAMAGED THE RIGHT FRONT AND RIGHT SIDE QUARTER PANEL. ALL COMPONENTS HAD TO BE REPLACED AS THEY COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. MY 89 YEAR OLD MOTHER WHO WAS A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT STRUCK HER HEAD ON THE RIGHT WINDOW DOOR. SHE WOULD HAVE HIT THE DASH IF SHE WASNT WEARING A SEAT BELT. I CONTACTED GM AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS. THE DEALER CHARGED ME 97.47 TO CHECK IT AND FOUND THAT THE PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE WAS BAD AND IT WOULD COST ME $827.00+ FOR REPAIR.
Mileage: 108,000
I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND MY DASHBOARD WENT DARK, YOU COULDN'T READ THE MILEAGE, OR ANY DATA THAT SHOULD SHOW UP IN THAT WINDOW, THE BATTERY LEVEL SHOWED LOWER THEN NORMAL HOWEVER STOPPED TO HAVE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR CHECKED AND BOTH WERE WORKING NORMALLY PER MECHANIC. WHEN STOPPED CAR AND TURNED BACK ON DATA WAS VIEWABLE, THEN AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON - STAYED ON FOR ABOUT AN 30 MIN. THEN WENT BACK OFF. THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH ROOF LEAKING - DEALERSHIP HAD TO REPAIR AND NOW I THINK THIS IS LINKED TO THAT ISSUE. HOWEVER, NOT SURE IF OTHERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE AND DON'T FEEL I SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR SOMETHING THAT THE DEALER SHOULD HAVE CHECKED OUT PRIOR TO CORRECTING LEAKING. HAVE THERE BEEN ANY OTHER OWNERS WITH ISSUES REGARDING THIS?
Mileage: 94,500
PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT ENABLE WITH ADULTS (>120 LBS) IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. PRIOR RECALL FOR CONNECTOR UNDER SEAT WAS COMPLETED WHEN ISSUED. DEALER DIAGNOSIS OF CODE FOR "PASSENGER PRESENCE" MODULE FAIL, WITH RECOMMENDATION OF REPLACEMENT OF PASSENGER PRESENCE SEAT ASS'Y AT COST OF $960 - NOT YET COMPLETED. ELEVATED TO GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. APPEARS TO BE A CHRONIC, ~500 PPM ISSUE ON THE 2007-2008 MODEL YEARS OF THE GM LAMBDA PLATFORM (SATURN OUTLOOK, GMC ACADIA, AND BUICK ENCLAVE). RESEARCH OF NHTSA COMPLAINTS AGAINST POSTED SALES QUANTITIES SHOWS THAT THIS ISSUE CONTINUES INTO 2015 FOR THE 2007-08 MODELS, WITH VIRTUALLY NO ISSUES FOR 2009 AND NEWER MODEL YEAR VEHICLES....UPDATED 09/28/15 *BF UPDATED 11/08/2017*CN
Mileage: 115,000
INFLATABLE RESTRAINT PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. *TR
Mileage: 79,000
MY 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK CONTINUOUSLY LEAKS WATER FROM THE ROOF EVERY TIME IT RAINS. THE LEAKING WATER IS NOT ONE DRIP HERE AND THERE, BUT A GUSH OF WATER WILL COME OUT OF THESE AREAS AND WILL CONTINUE TO LEAK WHILE IT IS RAINING. THE WATER WILL DRAIN OUT OF THE HEADLINER, THE AIRBAG AREAS, THE LIGHT FIXTURES, THE SEAT BELT AREAS ALL IN THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE CAR AND WILL ALSO DRENCH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE FLOOR BOARDS. THIS HAS CAUSED MY CAR TO HAVE A MUSTY MOLDY SMELL TO IT. I FIND IT VERY DISCERNING THAT AFTER YOU PURCHASE A VEHICLE, IT WILL HAVE THESE SAFETY ISSUES SUCH AS WATER LEAKING. I UNDERSTAND THAT THESE THINGS HAPPEN, BUT I AM AFRAID THAT THIS WILL CAUSE A SHORTAGE WITH THE WIRING SYSTEMS IN MY VEHICLE THUS CAUSING EVEN MORE DAMAGE. SINCE THE WATER STARTED LEAKING FROM THE ROOF, I HAVE HAD AIRBAG ISSUES AND WINDSHIELD WIPER ISSUES (IT RUNS CONSTANTLY). I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS VEHICLE TO ANYONE. *TR
2007 SATURN OUTLOOK. CONSUMER REQUESTS AIR BAG ON-OFF SWITCH FOR VEHICLE DUE TO A MEDIAL CONDITION. *SMD
BOUGHT THIS PIECE OF CRAP CAR OUT OF DESPERATION FROM A PAY AS YOU GO RIP OFF CAR "DEALERSHIP" WHO TOLD ME NOTHING ABOUT THIS CARS FAULTS AND IT'S DONE NOTHING BUT BITE ME IN THE ASS SINCE THEN. LEAKS LIKE A STUCK PIG, CAUSING WATER TO POOL AT THE FLOOR MATS, WHEN ITS COLE THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD FROSTS. HEADLIGHTS WILL BOTH SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING, BATTERY DIED SO I CHARGED IT THEN THE RADIO WENT HAYWIRE. OPENED UP THE BATTERY TERMINAL TO FIND MY BATTERY WAS ENCASED IN ICE DUE TO THE LEAKY SUNROOF, THE BATTERY WAS SPARKING AND SMOKING. WINDOWS WON'T GO DOWN ALL OF A SUDDEN. I CAN'T WAIT TO GET RID OF THIS CAR. NEVER AGAIN. SO DANGEROUS IT'S RIDICULOUS. *JS
Mileage: 260,000
I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK WHEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND I WENT OFF THE ROAD HITTING A CULVERT HEAD ON. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SEAT ON IMPACT BROKE OFF OF THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE ONLY THING THAT SAVED MY LIFE WAS MY SEATBELT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP AND AFTER THEY HOOKED IT UP TO THEIR DIAGNOSTICS, THEY FOUND THAT THERE WAS A MISTAKE IN THE SENSOR CODES. THE CODE SHOWED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. THE VEHICLE NEVER DID ROLL OVER WHATSOEVER. ALSO THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AND LATER A RECALL CAME OUT INFORMING OWNERS OF THIS. AFTER RESEARCH I FOUND THAT PREVIOUSLY THERE WAS A RECALL FOR A DEFECTIVE AIR BAG MODULE. THIS HAD BEEN REPLACED. HOWEVER THE AIRBAG STILL DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE FRONT IMPACT COLLISION. *JS
Mileage: 114,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED FOR A MALFUNCTION ERROR INDICATING TO SERVICE THE AIR BAG. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WARNING LAMP FOR THE AIR BAG INTERMITTENTLY KEPT GOING FROM OFF TO ON AS THE FAILURE PROGRESSED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V062000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
Mileage: 102,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MODULE SENSOR UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT FAILED AND THE AIRBAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IF THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK. WHILE PARKED, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BODILY AND INTERNAL INJURIES TO THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS BODY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. UPDATED 2/25/15*CN UPDATED 9/12/2017*CN
Mileage: 145,000
THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STAYS "OFF" EVEN IF A PASSENGER IS SEATED. ON THE DASHBOARD, THE WARNING LIGHT SAYS "SERVICE AIR BAG". *TR
Mileage: 53,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT SPORADICALLY GOES OFF WHEN AN ADULT IS SEATED ON THE SEAT LEAVING THE AIRBAG INOPERABLE IN A CRASH. MY VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE ALTHOUGH IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE IN MY YEAR AND MODEL. *TR
Mileage: 98,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE WIPER LINKAGE FRACTURED WHICH WAS REPLACED BY THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
Mileage: 99,000
MY DASHBOARD LIGHT HAS BEEN INDICATING THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT AIRBAG WAS OFF. I HAD THE DEALERSHIP CHECK TO SEE IF IT WAS UNDER RECALL AS I HAD FOUND REFERENCE TO THERE BEING A RECALL IN FEBRUARY OF 2007 (A MONTH PRIOR TO OUR PURCHASE) INDICATING WE COULD GET FALSE READINGS AND OUR COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE RESET. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED US THAT IT ISN'T COVERED UNDER RECALL AND IT IS THE UNDER THE SEAT MODULATOR UNIT THAT IS DEFECTIVE. I AM SEEING HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS REGISTERED ON VARIOUS SITES. I NOW CAN'T HAVE ANYONE SIT IN MY PASSENGER SEAT AS IT IS A $700 REPAIR THAT IS BEYOND OUR MEANS. THE 2008 SATURN IS UNDER RECALL FOR THIS VERY ISSUE, WHY WASN'T THE 2007 INCLUDED? *TR
Mileage: 70,377
WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. LIGHT HAS BEEN ON/OFF FOR THE PAST MONTH AND A HALF. I SEE THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE 2008 SATURN OUTLOOK, BUT NOTHING FOR THE 2007 MODEL. IF SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, GM NEEDS TO EXPAND THE RECALL TO INCLUDE THE 2007 MODEL. *TR
Mileage: 88,000
SERVICE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF, THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE FOR THE PAST 3YRS. DEALER STATES THERE IS A ISSUE WITH THE PASSANGER SEAT WIRING HARNESS. MY UNDERSTANDING THEIR IS A CAMPAIGN FOR THE 2008 AND NEWER VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, WHY WERE THE 2007 VEHICLES LEFT OUT. *TR
Mileage: 65,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE MALFUNCTION OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Mileage: 80,000
THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON IN EARLY JANUARY 2014 AND WENT ON & OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS. SINCE THE END OF JANUARY 2014, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN CONTINUOUSLY ON. THE MOST RECENT GM RECALL ON AIR BAGS COVERS 2008-2010 SATURN OUTLOOKS AND THE RESPONSE I RECEIVED FROM GM WAS "GM IS STILL LOOKING INTO THE ISSUE AT THIS TIME, IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION ON RECALLS, YOU MAY LOOK INTO NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION." WHEN I ASKED ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT ADDITIONAL VINS WOULD BE ADDED TO THE RECALL, THE RESPONSE WAS "WHEN THE RECALL IS RELEASED THE AFFECTED VEHICLE VIN'S WILL BE ADDED AND THOSE CUSTOMERS WILL BE NOTIFIED." WHEN I ASKED ABOUT AN ESTIMATED TIMELINE, THE RESPONSE WAS "THE RESEARCH IS ONGOING." IF GM IS SO CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS, THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE EXCLUDED THE 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK FROM THIS RECALL. *TR
2007 SATURN OUTLOOK XR AWD HAS THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON FOR QUITE A WHILE NOW. SO TODAY I SEEN ON THE NEWS THAT GM IS RECALLING THE 2008-2010S GM SUVS FOR THIS VERY ISSUE. THIS NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED TO THE 2007'S THEY ARE ALL THE SAME WHY NOT THE 07S. *TR
ROOF LEAKS FROM SUNROOF /MOONROOF. EVERYTIME IT RAINS MY 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK ROOF LEAKS. THE WATER TRAVELS INTO THE PILLARS AND WHERE THE AIR BAGS ARE STORED IN THE COLUMNS. I AM NOT SURE IF THIS WILL EFFECT AIR BAG OPERATION OR DEPLOYMENT. LEAKS INTO THE GLOVE BOX AND BEHIND DASHBOARD AS WELL AS INTO THE REAR PASSENGER / STORAGE AREA. THE FLOORS ARE SATURATED AND THE VEHICLE SMELLS OF MOLD. RANDOM DASHBOARD LIGHTS COME ON PERIODICALLY. *TR
Mileage: 58,000
TOOK A TRIP OUT OF TOWN THIS WEEKEND AND STARTED NOTICING THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING WHEN SWITCHING GEARS WHICH ACTIVATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THANKFULLY MADE IT HOME BEFORE IT GOT WORSE. NEXT DAY DROVE IT AROUND THE BLOCK AND WAS SLIPPING ALL OVER THE PLACE. PULLED OVER TO MY HOUSE AND PARKED. TURNED OFF,TURNED BACK ON. TRIED TO GO IN REVERSE AND WAS UNABLE AS IF IN NEUTRAL. STILL CAN GO FORWARD BUT MAJOR SLIPPAGE. DOING RESEARCH THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUES WITH THESE VEHICLES. THIS PAGE ALONE HAS 100+ AND 10+ IN THE LAST MONTH. GM AND NHTSA NEED TO REALIZE THIS ISSUE AND GET THAT RECALL GOING! *TR
Mileage: 80,589
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE IGNITION, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V062000 ( AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Mileage: 60,000
THOUGHT THIS WAS A GOOD DEAL JUST PURCHASED ON 11/4/13. WITH A 100,000 MILE WARRANTY. YEAH RIGHT HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE SINCE I DROVE IT. AND THEY TOLD ME THEY FIXED ALL THE PROBLEMS. TODAY IS THE 13TH THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT OUT OF TOWN ON MY PLANNED TRIP AND SEE HOW IT DOES.THE FARTHER WE DROVE THE WORSE THE TRANSMISSION KEPT SLIPPING. SO ON THE 12TH I TOOK IT BACK IN AND THE SERVICE DEPT. TOLD ME THEY ARE LIMITED ON WHAT THEY CAN FIX ON A USED CAR EVEN UNDER WARRANTY. AND MY AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEY COULDN'T FIX THAT TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE IT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD FIX THAT OUT OF MY POCKET COST. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE WITH THESE VEHICLES BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS SERIOUSLY HURT! SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP ME WHAT CAN I DO.. *TR
Mileage: 57,845
SERVICE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS NOW. TOOK IT DEALER BUT THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED. ON OCT 11, 2013 WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65 MPH THE TRANSMISSION JUST GAVE OUT. CAR STARTED SLOWING DOWN AND WAS NOT ABLE TO KEEP SPEED UP. WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. GOT TOWED TO CERTIFIED DEALERSHIP (MOTOR CITY) IN BAKERSFIELD AND WAS TOLD THAT MY SATURN OUTLOOK 2007 NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. *TR
Mileage: 107,600
THE AIRBAG SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSIDERING THEY DID A RECALL ALREADY WITH THIS EXACT ISSUE, BUT THE FIX WAS REPROGRAMMING THE SDM COMPUTER MODULE. THIS SHOULD HAVE INCLUDED THE SENSOR AS WELL BECAUSE THE ISSUE IS MORE THAN A REPROGRAM. IT WAS A VERY EXPENSIVE FIX, AND AIR BAGS SENSORS SHOULD LAST MORE THAN 78K. PLEASE REFERENCE: NHTSA 07V062000. *TR
Mileage: 78,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE THE PASSENGER'S SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE TRACK ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
LEAKS IN SUNROOF, WATER COMING OUT OF AIRBAG AREA. MASTER CYLINDER FOR BRAKES WENT OUT. *TR
Mileage: 63,000
WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS STARTING FROM A FEW MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. FAST FORWARD TO JAN 2012 WE HAD A MAJOR LEAK INSIDE THE CAR. WATER MAKING A "SWISHING" SOUND OVERHEAD FROM WATER STORING IN THE HEADLINER. WATER WAS COMING FROM AIR BAGS, SHADE COVERS, BELOW THE GLOVE BOX, AND INSIDE THE WINDOWS. HAD A MAJOR LEAK IN PASSENGER FLOOR. THE AIR HASN'T WORKED SINCE SEPT. AND MAKES A LOUD "HISSING" SOUND, INSTRUMENT PANEL JUST DISAPPEARS, DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT GOES ON AND OFF. GM WON'T DO ANYTHING. TOOK TO DEALER AND PAID $640 TO FIX HEADLINER LEAK, BUT READING OTHER POSTS IT'S A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE IT WILL LEAK AGAIN. ALL OTHER ISSUES STILL NOT WORKING AND ALL DUE TO WATER LEAKING IN. THIS IS SO SCARY AND FRUSTRATING THAT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT THIS. LOTS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME ISSUES ALL OVER EDMONDS.COM AND OTHER SITES. WE CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX ALL THIS, OR GET RID OF THE CAR. AND WHO WOULD BUY IT WITH ALL THE ISSUES?? PLEASE HELP ALL US OWNERS!! *TR
Mileage: 2,000
OUR 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK EXPERIENCED COMPLETE SYSTEM FAILURE -IE EVERYTHING TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING - MORE THAN ONCE. AFTER MANY TRIPS, SOME BY TOW TRUCK, TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT, GM FINALLY RESOLVED THE ISSUE BY REPLACING THE CAR'S COMPUTER. THIS WAS AFTER SEVERAL NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCES DRIVING THE CAR AND SUDDENLY BEING WITHOUT BRAKES OR STEERING. NOW THE CAR LEAKS, FILLING THE FLOOR MATS WITH WATER, SPLASHING THE DRIVER WITH WATER AT EVERY CHANGE OF SPEED. THE SEATBELTS HAVE BLACK MOLD, AND STARTING LAST WEEK, THE CAR ISNT STARTING, LIKELY DUE TO WATER IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WE BELIEVE THE WATER COMING OUT OF THE AIR BAG HOLES MAY PREVENT THE AIR BAGS FROM FUNCTIONING PROPERLY IN A CRASH. WE ARE NOT ALONE WITH THESE PROBLEMS. PLEASE SEE ' SATURN LEAKING SUNROOF' FORUM ON EDMUNDS.COM FOR MANY MORE CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS JUST LIKE OURS. WE HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH GM BUT EXPECT TO BE TOLD TO 'GO TO THE DEALER'.. AGAIN. THE CHEVY DEALER WE USE DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE, DESPITE IT BEING A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR (ALSO THE OTHER MAKES OF THIS SAME MODEL). WE DO NOT BELIEVE THE CAR IS SAFE. THIS CAR WAS A LEMON FROM THE START, BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT IT. *TR
Mileage: 25,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPIED OR WHEN THE SEAT WAS UNOCCUPIED. IN JULY 2012, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR WAS REPLACED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED AND THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE SECOND OCCURRENCE. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN IN NUMBER 07V062000 (AIRBAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 10/17/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE WARNING LIGHTS DID NOT DISPLAY CONTINUOSLY. IT ONLY FLASHED ONCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. SINCE THAT TIME THE AIR BAG LIGHTS, FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT, GOES ON REPEATEDLY. UPDATED 10/19/2012 *JS
Mileage: 40,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT AN AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V062000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
I NOTICED MY OUTLOOK LEAKING WATER 3 MOS. AFTER I BOUGHT IT. THE AIRBAGS ON PASSENGER SIDE STOPPED WORKING. THE CAR WOULD NOT SHUT OFF IN THE GARAGE. THE DEALER STATES ITS A LEAK THAT HAS ALLOWED WATER TO RUIN THE ELECTRONICS ALL OVER THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A PROBLEM ALL OVER THE INTERNET. NO ONE CAN FIX IT.THEY HAVE 7 TECH BULLETINS...STILL NO FIX. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS 1500.00 TO "START" LOOKING INTO THE PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP ME! I CAN'T DRIVE A MOLDY CAR WITH INTERMITTENT AIRBAGS AND POSSIBLE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR! THIS WILL BANKRUPT ME. WHAT DO I DO?? NO ONE ONLINE HAS FOUND A SOLUTION...JUST 1000'S OF DOLLARS AND SCARY SITUATIONS ON THE ROAD (DEFROST BLOWERS BREAKING, LOSING POWER STEERING, ENGINE QUITTING, WATER DUMPING ON THEIR LAPS). PLEASE MAKE THEM RECALL THIS OR HELP US FIX IT! *TR
Mileage: 40,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN WATER LEAKED FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000. UPDATED 04/13/12 *BF
Mileage: 94,000
WE BOUGHT THE CAR JAN 8 OF 2010 AND WAS STILL UNDER FULL WARRANTY- AFTER THE FIRST MONTH I BROUGHT INTO SATURN AND TOLD THEM OF ALL ISSUES. THEY SAID THEY GOT IT ALL FIXED IN JUNE OF 2010 BROUGHT IT IN AGAIN FOR BASICALLY SAME ISSUES AND THEY SAID THEY FIXED EVERYTHING AGAIN AND WERE ALSO CLOSING DOWN THAT DAY SO WERE HURRYING ME OUT THE DOOR. AFTER THAT HAD SAME ISSUES (ESPECIALLY STEERING WHEEL AND ENGINE PROBLEMS,OIL LEAKS, ALONG WITH ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS) AND WE WERE DIRECTED TO GO CHEVY SINCE SATURN WAS GONE. EXPRESSED TO THEM SAME ISSUES WITH STEERING WHEEL ETC. THEY ALSO FIXED A RECALL ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. AND FIXED POWER STEERING PUMP THAT WAS BROKE TWO MONTHS LATER HAD SAME ISSUES WITH STEERING AND ENGINE AND AIRBAG SENSOR AND BROUGHT IT AGAIN AND THEY ALSO FIXED ANOTHER RECALL, IN THE HEADLAMP. (WE HAVE ALL DOCUMENTS) NOW THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION IS OUT AND OIL LEAKS AGAIN SO SINCE IT STILL UNDER POWER TRAIN THEY ARE FIXING THEM BUT GM WILL NOT APPROVE THEM TO FIX THE STEERING COLUMN THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACE NOR THE AIRBAG SENSOR ISSUE. WE HAVE CALLED THEM EVERYDAY AND SENT THEM OVER ALL OUR PAPERWORK THE LAST TWO YEARS SHOWING THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AND AIRBAG SENSOR HAVE BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE BEFORE OUR FULL WARRANTY WAS UP. I JUST WANT MY CAR TO BE SAFE AND FEEL LIKE I AM IN A DEATH TRAP AND STILL OWE A LOT OF MONEY ON IT. IT IS A TOTAL LEMON AND I AM STUCK WITH IT THESE ISSUES WERE FROM THE START WHEN THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER FULL WARRANTY. *KB
Mileage: 25,644
FRONT AIR BAG IP LAMP IS INTERMITTENT AND WILL OFTEN SHOW OFF EVENT THOUGH THERE IS A 190 LB. PASSENGER IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. RECYCLING THE KEY, HAVING PASSENGER ENTER/EXIT VEHICLE RESULTS IN RANDOM STATE. I.E. SOMETIMES THE LIGHT IS ON AND WILL GO OFF AT RANDOM TIMES AND OTHER TIMES IS WILL SIMPLY REMAIN OFF EVEN WITH SOMEONE IN THE SEAT. DEALER FINDS NOTHING WRONG SINCE THERE IS NO DTC SET BUT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AS YOU NEVER KNOW IF THE FRONT AIR BAG WILL REALLY DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Mileage: 38,517
2 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE, MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS WOULD FLASH RED ON AND OFF EVERYTIME A PASSENGER WAS GETTING IN AND OUT OF THE SEAT. THIS IS A CONTINUE CONCERN FOR ME AND THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY. I WORRY THAT IF THE AIRBAG IS FLASHING AND NOT WORKING AND WE GET INTO AN ACCIDENT THAT SOMEONE WOULD GET EXTREMELY HURT OR EVEN KILLED. THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE, BUT WHEN I CALLED THE SATURN HOTLINE TO FILE A COMPLAINT, THEY STATED THAT "MY VEHICLE/VIN # WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST". THIS IS RIDICULOUS AS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND OBVIOUSLY IT SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF FREE OF CHARGE AT MY LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP SINCE IT HAS A RECALL. *TR
THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR FAILS TO RECOGNIZE THAT THERE IS A PASSENGER ON THE SEAT AND THE SENSOR CONTINUES TO DISPLAY OFF, EVEN WHEN THE SEAT BELT SENSOR STATES THAT THERE IS A PASSENGER AND THAT THE SEAT BELT MUST BE LATCHED. AFTER LATCHING THE SEATBELTS, THE AIRBAG SENSOR STILL SHOWS OFF. THE DEALER WAS CHARGING $126 DOLLARS TO CHECK THE PROBLEM TODAY 9/27/11. *TT
I OWN A 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. NOT ALWAYS ENGAGING WHEN A PASSENGER OVER 100 LBS IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. SOMETIMES THE AIRBAG LIGHT SWITCHES BACK AND FORTH FROM ON TO OFF AND THEN USUALLY STAYS OFF. AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING, OR HAVING THE PASSENGER JUMP UP AND DOWN ON THE SEAT, IT MAY ENGAGE THE AIRBAG, BUT NOT ALWAYS. THIS ALSO CONCERNS ME THE SEATBELT TENSION IS TRIGGERED BASED ON THE AIRBAG BAG LIGHT BEING ON OR OFF. WHEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS OFF, AND THE PASSENGER UNBUCKLES THE SEATBELT, THE SEATBELT WARNING LIGHT IS NOT ENGAGED! WE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW. THE SATURN DEALER COULD NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM AND SAID TO BRING IT BACK WHEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN. EACH TIME THEY TELL US IT IS WORKING, ALTHOUGH WE HAVE TAKEN MULTIPLE PHOTOS TO SHOW IT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. IT APPEARS THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FRONT AIRBAGS, HOWEVER NOTHING WAS RECEIVED FOR MY VEHICLE (VIN). THIS IS A MAJOR SAFELY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED BEFORE AN ACCIDENT HAPPENS. *TR
Mileage: 200
MY 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM IS NOT RECOGNIZING AN ADULT SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. BY THE VEHICLE NOT RECOGNIZING THE ADULT THE PASSENGERS AIRBAG IS NOT ARMED IN THE EVENT OF A FRONT END CRASH. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A GM DEALERSHIP WHO IS REPLACING THE PPS FOR $1000. HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AND EXPENSIVE REPAIR. THE PPS WAS RECALLED IN 2008 BY VIN BUT MINE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THIS SHOULD BE RE-ADDRESSED. *TR
Mileage: 49,000
MY 2007 OUTLOOK XR LEAKS WATER INSIDE OF IT AND IS MESSING UP THE ELECTRICAL STUFF IN IT. IT HAS STARTED TELLING ME TO HAVE THE AIRBAG SERVICED, SO NOW I AM WORRIED THAT IT WILL EITHER RANDOMLY GO OFF OR NOT GO OFF WHEN IT IS SUPPOSED TO. IT HAS TOLD ME THAT MY CAR WAS OVER HEATED WHEN I HAVE JUST STARTED IT. IT HAS CONTINUED TO KEEP RUNNING WHEN I HAVE TURNED THE KEY OFF AND REMOVED IT FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. I HAVE READ SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET FROM OTHER OWNERS. EDMUNDS WEBSITE HAS SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THERE THAT YOU CAN READ. I HAVE CONTACTED GENERAL MOTOR OVER THIS MATTER BECAUSE THE WATER LEAKING IN IS FROM FACTORY DEFECTS. OTHER OWNERS HAVE TAKEN THEIR OUTLOOKS IN TO THE GENERAL MOTORS SERVICE CENTERS NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEIR OUTLOOKS CONTINUE TO LEAK. I HAD THE TOP OF MY OUTLOOK COVERED WITH PLASTIC AND WATER STILL LEAKED IN WHEN IT RAINED. I VACUUMED 6 GALLONS OF WATER OUT OF IT AND COULD NOT GET ALL OF THE WATER OUT, WHICH IS GOING TO LEAD TO IT MOLDING AND MILDEWING. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO PULL THESE UNSAFE VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR FAILED SINCE THE LIGHT SHOULD NOT BE ILLUMINATED WHEN SOMEONE WAS IN THE SEAT. THE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,100.
Mileage: 79,100
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V062000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE), IN WHICH SHE WAS EXPERIENCING ALL THE SYMPTOMS. THE DEALER ADVISED HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Mileage: 51,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A WEIGHT SENSOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TO DETERMINE IF AN ADULT OR CHILD WAS IN THE SEAT. WHEN AN ADULT WAS IN THE SEAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS SUPPOSED TO COME ON; HOWEVER, IT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SIX TIMES WHERE THE PASSENGER SEAT AND WEIGHT SENSOR MODULE WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 55,000. UPDATED 10/27/10. *LJ UPDATED 12/21/10*BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE MODULE WAS REPLACED IN 2008, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS SINCE RESURFACED. UPDATED 12/28/10
Mileage: 8,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PASSENGER PRESENT MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE BUT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 07V062000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43,000.
Mileage: 42,000
2007 SATURN OUTLOOK AIRBAG SAFTEY LIGHT FAILURE IN PASSENGER. *DT
Mileage: 50,000
2007 SATURN OUTLOOK, CONSUMER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF REJECTION. * BF THE SUNROOF LEAKED, THE REAR WIPER WAS BROKEN AND THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DID NOT ACTIVATE. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WAS IMPROPERLY ALIGNED FROM A PREVIOUS REPAIR AND THE FRONT WIPERS FAILED. LAST MONTH, THE POWER STEERING FUNCTION WAS SEVERELY COMPROMISED WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A HEAVY RAINSTORM. THE POWER STEERING WAS PROVIDING INCONSISTENT FEEDBACK WHICH APPEARED TO BE CAUSED BY A SLIPPING BELT TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP. *JB
I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 GM SATURN OUTLOOK. THE AIRBAGS ALL DEPLOYED AT THE SAME TIME. GM HAS HAD MY CAR FOR INVESTIGATION FOR OVER A MONTH AND REFUSES TO PAY FOR A RENTAL. I HAVE NECK INJURY AND HAVE BEEN UNDERGOING PHYSICAL THERAPY. I HAD AN MRI DONE ON FRIDAY. THEY KEEP GIVING ME THE RUNAROUND AND I HAVE BEEN OUT THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS AND MY CAR JUST SITS WHILE THEY DO NOTHING BUT ASK ME TO SEND PROOF OF OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES ETC. I SENT RECEIPT FOR RENTAL AND SHE SENT AN EMAIL REQUESTING THE METHOD OF PAYMENT THAT I USED. WHY IS THAT RELEVANT?? *TR
Mileage: 40,000
I OWN A 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK XE. THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG DOES NOT APPEAR TO ENGAGE WHEN MY WIFE WHO WEIGHS 120 POUNDS SITS IN THE SEAT. THERE IS A LIGHT IN THE DASH THAT TOGGLES ON OR OFF BASED ON IF SOMEONE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. MANY TIMES WHEN I'M DRIVING AND MY WIFE IS IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE LIGHT WILL BE "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" MODE. IF I SHUT DOWN THE VEHICLE, IT SOMETIMES CORRECTS ITSELF APPEARS "PASSENGER AIRBAG ON". THIS PROBLEM IS SPORADIC. I'VE HAD THE DEALER CHECK IT SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THEY SAY IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. HOWEVER, AS RECENTLY AS MAY 30TH, THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN, THE DAY AFTER THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE ISSUE. *TR
Mileage: 17,683
THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE NOT AN INCIDENT PASSENGER AIRBAG IS OFF WHEN 100 LB. DAUGHTER IN FRONT SEAT. THIS HAPPENS 95% OF THE TIME. ALSO, IS INTERMITTENTLY ON AND OFF WITH 127 LBS. DAUGHTER. THE CAR WAS CHECKED BY SATURN IN CATHEDRAL CITY(WHICH HAS CLOSED) AND GM ON VARNER RD IN INDIO. NEITHER FOUND ANY THING WRONG. I CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY TOLD ME TO GO TO SATURN IN RIVERSIDE( AN HOUR AWAY) THEY FOUND THAT THE SENSOR WAS PUT IN INCORRECTLY. HOWEVER WHEN I GOT HOME THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO RIVERSIDE. THE TECHNICIAN SAID HE RODE WITH A GIRL PROBABLY 125 LBS AND WHEN THEY WENT AROUND A CORNER SHE SLID AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF. I SAID SOMEONE WOULD SLIDE IN AN ACCIDENT OR YOU COULD TAKE A TURN AND HIT SOMETHING AND THE AIRBAG WOULD BE OFF. I ASKED HIM TO PUT THAT SHE SLID ON THE INVOICE BUT HE REFUSED AND SAID SHE WASN'T SEATING PROBABLY. HE KEPT TELLING ME CHILDREN ARE SAFER IN THE BACK SEAT. ISN'T EVERYONE? LEGALLY SHE HAS EVERY RIGHT TO BE THERE. SHE'S 12,5'4" AND 100. LBS. MY HUSBAND HAS A PONTIAC AND THE AIRBAG IS ON EVERY TIME SHE'S THERE. RECENTLY I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WITH MY OLDER DAUGHTER AND THE INDICATOR WENT OFF. CUSTOMER SERVICE SAYS THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE RIVERSIDE SAYS THERE'S NO PROBLEM. MY CHILDREN SEAT CORRECTLY BUT THE INDICATOR STILL GOES OFF OR NEVER COMES ON. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SATURN REFUSES TO CORRECT. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MONTHS AND I AM APPROACHING 30,000 MILES WHEN MY WARRANTY WILL BE UP. REMEMBER IT TOOK 3 VISITS BEFORE ONE SHOP FOUND THE SENSOR PUT IN INCORRECTLY. I'D APPRECIATE ANY HELP ON THIS MATTER. THANK YOU *TR
PROBLEMS WITH PASSENGER AIRBAG - SOMETIMES IT WOULD SAY OFF WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED AND SOMETIMES IT WOULD SAY ON AND THEN TURN OFF AFTER SOME TIME. HAD TO HAVE WORK DONE ON THE FUEL PUMP, THEN THE DRIVE SHAFT WENT TO THE POINT WHERE IT CAR HAD TO BE TOWED. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS NEVER HAPPENS. CURRENTLY, THE CAR NOW KICKS BACK WHEN THE CAR IS FIRST MOVED FOR THAT DAY AND THE DASH BOARD WILL FLASH, EITHER, SPEED LIMITED TO 108PMH (WHEN PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY), PARK ASSIST IS OFF (WHEN IT IS ON),OR TRACTION CONTROL IS OFF (WHEN IT HAS NEVER BEEN TOUCHED) - THE CAR WILL ALSO SHUT OFF WITHOUT ME DOING SO. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A SATURN DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY THAT THEY CAN FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. I AM CURRENTLY FIVE MONTHS PREGNANT AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THE CAR. WHEN THE CAR KICKS BACK IT HURTS. *TR
Mileage: 30,000
AFTER A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL ITEMS ON OUR 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK IT WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. WHILE IN FOR REPAIRS WE TOLD THEM THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DID NOT WORK CONSISTENTLY. WE EVEN LATER SENT VIDEO SHOWING IT OFF WHEN A 130 LB PASSENGER WAS IN THE SEAT... AND THE CAR WAS GOING 50MPH DOWN THE ROAD. THEY STILL SAY IT IS WORKING PROPERLY. THE AIRBAG IS ON ONE MINUTE, THEN OFF... DEALER SAYS THERE ARE NO ERROR CODES, HOWEVER IT SHOULD BE ON WITH 130LB PERSON IN THE SEAT EACH AND EVERY TIME.. NOT JUST WHEN IT NOTICES THEY ARE THERE. *TR
Mileage: 21,000