2007 Saturn Outlook Consumer Reviews

Major regret of my life!

Written by: Margaret on 10/26/2009

Vehicle

2007 Saturn Outlook XE 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

Review

Where do I begin....2nd day, AC stops working and downhill from there...leaky sunroof, jammed seatbelt, interior door trim falls off, bad paint job (repainted twice!), inside dash compartment mechanism broke, exterior wiper trim falls off from car wash (replaced 3 times), front suspension sway bar end links worn out (at 20K miles), musty smell from AC, loud thump when in reverse (told this is normal) and I could go on and on. I have regretted this major purchase everyday. It is always in for service. I begged them to buy it back from me after the first month. I dread the day the warranty expires.

Favorite Features

Convenient size for lots of passengers and cargo.

Suggested Improvements

Quality - quality - quality!

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Love this Truck

Written by: Karen on 10/23/2009

Vehicle

2007 Saturn Outlook XE 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

Review

I have loved this truck since the moment I sat in the driver's seat. It handles so smoothly. We drove it on many long trips and all passengers were very comfortable. All gagets are within perfect reach. It really holds 8 passengers comfortably. If I had to do it over again I would have stuck with the 7 passenger model because the middle seats were more like the driver seats and had more versatility in leaning them back further. Other than that I love my Saturn and can't believe there will be no more...

Favorite Features

The steering wheel telescopes out further than any other vehicle ever made! My husband is long legged and short arms. This makes him heavy footed in most vehicles due to positioning of seat and steering wheel.I love all the functions on the steering wheel. Onstar works so well!!

Suggested Improvements

Nothing. This was a pure Success in Engineering for me and my family. I have felt so safe in this truck and the onstar features truly are the best.

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Don't buy one

Written by: Tami Vitali on 10/13/2009

Vehicle

2007 Saturn Outlook XR 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

Review

I had my 2007 in the shop over 90days the first year of ownership. They were really nice until I decided to file the lemon Law on it. The leaks were horrible and the milage was never what they claimed. I believe that there are electrical issues now from all the water that it had.

Favorite Features

Everyone complimented on the style and color.

Suggested Improvements

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Good for the Desert

Written by: JBear on 09/16/2009

Vehicle

2007 Saturn Outlook XE 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

Review

Six repairs of sunroof leaks and three repairs of windshield wiper failures. Carpets replaced by dealer but mold is still present above headliner. Lucky I am still alive after wiper failures in heavy rainstorms. Battery has also died on me at least five times. I am embarrassed to admit that I am an American engineer. GM should be ashamed of themselves. Great design, poor execution.

Favorite Features

Highway cruising comfort and ability to shift manually.

Suggested Improvements

Have the engineering team spend a few months in Germany or Japan to learn how to make a well executed and reliable vehicle.

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Big and comfortable and flexible

Written by: BBaltz on 09/02/2009

Vehicle

2007 Saturn Outlook XR 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

Review

We were looking for a 7-8 passenger vehicle and chose the Outlook over the CX-9. The Outlook's extra space was well worth it. I've sat in the rear row with my daughter with no problem. The middle row has all the room of a limousine when pushed all the way back. My wife gets ~17 mpg in all-city driving. I get 20-24 mpg on the highway but driving over 65 really kills the mileage the faster you go. This was our first GM car and we had a number of build quality issues: catching compartment door, finicky reading-light switches, dead seat heater. It was one of the first 1000 built though if I read the VIN correctly.

Favorite Features

Space, space, space. We love the flexibility the split rear row offers: all cargo, cargo + passenger or cargo + 2 passengers. Soft leather. Soft ride. Motorized liftgate.

Suggested Improvements

Better build quality. Front support beams are large and limit visibility. Wish we had integrated bluetooth instead of OnStar.

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Love my Outlook

Written by: YvettePR95 on 07/13/2009

Vehicle

2007 Saturn Outlook XR 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

Review

I've had my Outlook a little over 2years and really have no regrets. We wanted a large vehicle with plenty of leg-room in all rows. We researched lots of models/SUVs particularly cross- overs. We are very happy with our choice. Although it's not perfect its certainly doin' its job and some. We've taken long car trips (12-hr drive to Detroit, 5 pass.) It was great comfortable and enough space inside for storage. However, I would prefer a step for mounting. The Outlooks pick-up could stand improvement. I've made my own driving adjustments to suffice but the cross- over would do so much better with more power. Fuel economy is between 16-18 mpg.

Favorite Features

Exterior, Interior, Space, Excellent performance in snow.

Suggested Improvements

Transmission, lack of mount step

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Sadly Disappointed

Written by: Sue on 07/12/2009

Vehicle

2007 Saturn Outlook XR 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

Review

We have owned Saturns in the past. We currently own a SC2 that's 13yrs & have had no issues. And during these past years have recommended Saturn to many relatives & friends. After many months researching for a new growing family vehicle, we chose the Outlook 4wd XR. We were thrilled of the many standard features, 8 seats, mpg, and that it handles the road well. But, once having it home driving on our many hilly roads, unlike the flat roads near the dealership, the shifting is horrible. Then our front passenger door leaked, got that fixed. Next the front driver's side door leaks & today we noticed the driver's side rear seat belt slot is leaking!!! What's next?! Hence the disappointment

Favorite Features

Comfort is great. Rides smoothly. One of the better crossovers with mpg. Space is great for growing family with many road trips. Many standard features.

Suggested Improvements

Shifting and roof leakage.

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LOVE IT!!!!!

Written by: HoopFam on 06/22/2009

Vehicle

2007 Saturn Outlook XR 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

Review

We have owned it just less than a year and I feel it is by far the best vehicle I have ever owned. Have had the tranny fixed through warranty (recall) and that has helped with fuel economy. Has lots of power and is great in the snow, handled a Canadian winter with no problem at all. We have travelled with 8 adults and all loved the ride and comfort. Relatives have the Pathfinder and Edge, no comparison in any category.

Favorite Features

AWD is amazing and can get through anything, big tires make for a great ride on any highway, and the space for cargo is like a truck. Fuel economy is fine as it is a 8 pass. vehicle.

Suggested Improvements

Ground clearence is a little low, and power lift gate should be a standard feature as gate is heavy.

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great SUV but weird transmission

Written by: azlan on 05/06/2009

Vehicle

2007 Saturn Outlook XR 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

Review

we bought this car over the CX-9 and Veracruz mainly for space (3 active teenagers and 11 yr-old). Gas mileage was also a consideration. Did homework, tested, and waited for right time to buy. So far, it's been two years, we have no regrets. It's the best 7 plus seater we've ever owned. Excellent comfort, took the car all the way to Florida and back from Pittsburgh, no problems. The only minus is transmission. It's a little worse than a turbo-charged car - could complete a laundry cycle before it downshifts. But kinda got used to it by now. Also the gas mileage is not all that it advertises to be. A little advise - buy with fewest accessories as possible then you can avoid pain in malfunction

Favorite Features

space, handling, ride, height. Drives like a car more than a truck.

Suggested Improvements

transmission, transmission, transmission. Must improve this wuailty to compete with the imports.

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Almost a great SUV, But...

Written by: Ryan on 04/13/2009

Vehicle

2007 Saturn Outlook XR 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

Review

Complaints first, Biggest problem with GM vehicles is there lack of respect for our lungs. NO CABIN FILTER, common guys. All the imports have them, you could at least make a Hepa grade filter to show up the imports. Do you think we are stupid? Gas Mileage average 16-17 all the time, city highway does not matter. I regularly maintenance every 5K and also had trans soft upgrade twice, does not help mileage. Other than that the SUV still looks good, has a comfortable ride and lots of space. Great family car and I could almost like it a real lot. I am very upset about the NON-CABIN FILTER! I like my lungs a whole whole lot and nothing is more important than your health. Listen up GM!

Favorite Features

Comfortable ride, ok power but could always use more, looks great!

Suggested Improvements

Cabin Hepa filter for passenger lung protection. Gas mileage is not even close to sticker, I think the marketing department got too much power on this one. Build quality in certain areas could be better. What happened to Kaizen guys, maybe a 7-8 speed transmission to help with Gas and weight? Almost

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