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Transmission Failure ~ so far GM not doing anything
Jessica Hudson Dostie, 02/26/2015
2008 Saturn Outlook XE 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
14 of 16 people found this review helpful
-25 f, 2 hours away from home, 7 pm at night, two kids in the car, and treacherous road conditions ~ transmission fails! This problem is widespread & it isnt hundred of cars affected, its thousands and probably tens of thousands . So far GM is doing nothing ~ apparently it takes people dying to issue major recalls, and even then it takes many years and investigations by various agencies. UNACCEPTABLE and CRIMINAL ! I will certainly jump on the class action lawsuit wagon, if it exists, or when it does come to fruition. This is certainly the LAST GM product I will EVER buy! Furthermore, I will take to social media so I can to tell my story and make sure others know about these cars!
Outlook buyers, look out!
LCS, 06/20/2016
updated 07/13/2018
2008 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, 11/06/2014
2008 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!
Yet another transmission victim!
Tim, 09/12/2015
2008 Saturn Outlook XE 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
This past May I had my transmission replaced for the second time within three years. Since May I have had to take my car back to that same shop three more times and now my starter just went on me. This car has given me nothing but grief and if I didn't owe more on it than it was worth it would have been traded in by now! I am absolutely done with GM. Unfortunately, I may be done with American cars period at this point.
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TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE RECALLED!!!!!!!!
jd1979, 12/02/2014
2008 Saturn Outlook XE 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Sudden acceleration, hard shifting, not catching gears, slight hesitation when shifting gears is a few. It would usually work fine after pulling over and restarting the car. As time went by the car would not go out of first gear at times. It never lasted long enough to get it a half hour away to GM. I attempted to and by the time I arrived the light went off and it would be fine. Months later we had to have it towed in. AT 84,OOO MILES! two weeks later I received a call telling me what I already knew...that the 35 WAVE PLATE and VALVE CONTROL MODULE in my transmission needed replaced. Same problem EVERYONE IS HAVING w this car. Its a major flaw that needs to be RECALLED!!!!!
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