Used 2008 Saturn Outlook XR 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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Transmission/Leaking W/ electrical issues
Jenny, Oxford, MI, 03/25/2016
Saturn Outlook XR 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
46 of 48 people found this review helpful
I purchased my Saturn Outlook XR in march of 2015 with 74,000 miles on it. 2 months after i had transmission issues. the warranty covered it and i only had to pay my 100 dollar warranty deductible. now my vehicle is leaking from under the dash to the left of my break. and the sky light in the second and third row is now leaking water and the back headliner lights are even having water through them. yesterday 3/24/2016 it flooded really bad on the driver side. it was not the sunroof either. because it was not even wet in that area i can see water coming from under dash. I am now having electrical problems because of water damage. my wipers wont turn off unless car is off my turning indicators went out after coming on, on their own and finally just failed. my windshield wiper fluid was spraying on its own and finally failed. My vehicle is going to dealer this coming up week and the dealer has already told me it wont be covered! I have seen so many people with the same or similar issues as my own! DO NOT BUY THIS VEHICLE, OR ACADIA, OR THE BUICK ENCLAVE. YOU WILL REGRET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If anyone sees this and wants to contact me and has same problems i have contacted GM and i will not just go away!!![contact information removed]
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This vehicle s**ks!
AS_2015, Eudora, AR, 12/15/2015
Saturn Outlook XR 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
30 of 31 people found this review helpful
too many issues similar to the other consumers here... although I bought the vehicle used summer of last year, transmission was replaced (shortly after I bought it.. luckily I bought an extended warranty on it which covered about 2/3 of the costs.. ), acceleration (or lack of...), rack & pinion needed to be replaced this past summer, water pump, alternator/starter, electrical issues.. in other words.. I think you can use the word "Lemon" in this case and it sounds like the same for others posting their comments here as well... if this is what the GMC Acadia is like since the Outlook and the Acadia are similar in parts, service , etc. , I am going to steer away from GMC!!
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Nice looks, poor quality
jswig, Louisville, OH, 01/14/2014
Saturn Outlook XR 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
30 of 32 people found this review helpful
The Outlook looks very nice. This is the reason my wife and I decided to purchase this vehicle. We didn't know they had lots of problems. Have had wheel bearings go bad at only 65,000 miles. Have leaks around the sunroof, back rotors replaced, various exterior lights not working, and now at 74000 miles the transmission is bad. This is very common with this vehicle. Buyers beware, do plenty of research first. I'm only writing this to help others out so they don't find themselves in the same situation I'm in. Go with a newer Ford or Honda --- trust me. You don't want a vehicle from a company that had to get the bailout.
Outlook buyers, look out!
LCS, Dallas, TX, 06/20/2016
updated 07/13/2018
Saturn Outlook XR 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
12 of 14 people found this review helpful
My car may have been a lemon, but I had issue after issue with my 08 Outlook. GM actually extended our warranty after we filed lemon law paperwork, which at least helped with some of the numerous costly repairs it needed. Oil leaks, fuel tank replaced, cylinder heads, power steering, A/C repair twice, and more. Things still were not up to par, however, even after the extended warranty ended and we were left with dealing with the problems on our own. Despite the fact that GM and the local dealer had attempted to fix problems under warranty and failed, they were not cooperative in trying to help us with the costs of fixing the same issues afterwards. Pluses - The XR model was comfy inside and spacious enough for 3 kids and 2 dogs.
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Worst Car I have ever Owned
antcoop, Stockbridge, GA, 11/06/2014
Saturn Outlook XR 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
In the past 4 months I have replaced two engine mounts, bushing, power steering pump and week later the transmission needs to be rebuilt (it is stuck in low gear and won't go in reverse). I have also had to replace the throttle body. Stay away from this car at all cost! It is a giant money pit!
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