Used 2008 Saturn Outlook XE 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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So Dissappointed
scli1, Greenville, SC, 09/18/2014
updated 03/20/2016
Saturn Outlook XE 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
19 of 19 people found this review helpful
Purchase my 08 Saturn XE 3 yrs ago. The Outlook drove nicely on the open road at highway speeds. (unfortunately thats where I test drove it). On side streets, in stop and go traffic its bulky, non responsive and just not pleasant to drive. Terrible turning and very hard on tires. We get 15.5 mpg in City driving. I've never gotten near the 24 MPG on the highway. Best on a 450 mile trip was 22.5. Never saw that again. 19 - 21 is about the best I get on the same trip. I have my Saturn serviced by a professional. Always problems. Stalling, hesitation, idiot lites, etc. Always resetting codes. Making repairs. Not reliable. Going back to Ford or Dodge. My Expedition is easier to handle! Update: w/ approximately 85k miles on vehicle, sold it to dealership per recommendation by my mechanic. Too many problems. Engine light always coming on. Poor mileage. Ate up tires. I no longer had any convenience in the vehicle
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Rebecca, Grafton, ND, 07/29/2018
Saturn Outlook XE 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
I spent 2 years looking for a reliable 7-passenger car with under 100,000 miles for under $10,000. We live in farming country and we needed a car that can go for a long time and hold our growing family. In 2016 we bought the Outlook from a small dealer around the Twin Cities area in MN. Test drove nicely, took it out on the road, opened it up, drove 5hrs home in it with no problems. Twenty-Four hours later the alternator went, we took it in to the mechanic (standing appointment, trusted mechanic) and found out that the breaks were toast, the tires were bad, the battery was nearly dead so we replaced all these things. Fast forward to November 2017, the winters in ND get COLD, the Outlook is fuel injected so we were told that we wouldn't need a block heater. I went out to start it one morning and it would not start. Had it towed to our local mechanic and turned out the timing chain was gone. If you know anything about cars you would know how expensive that chain is. My husbands a disabled war Veteran, we have 4 kids, and a very limited income so we had to wait till tax season in February 2018 to get that fixed. Fast forward to May 2018 and while in town, an hour away from home, the transmission went. Its the end of July now and the Outlook is sitting the garage collecting dust because we can not afford to put a new transmission into a car that we have already sunk over $5000 into above the price we paid for it. We still owe a years worth of payments on a car we can not drive. I regret buying the Outlook. What makes me really sad is that we own a 2003 Saturn ION series 2. It was made in America, has over 200,000 miles on it and still runs like a top. The Outlook I have learned was made in China and is crap.
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Best SUV out there
Shah, 02/17/2009
Saturn Outlook XE 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I love this SUV. I test drove MDX, Highlander, Pilot. This beast outperforms all of them in all fronts. I am very particular about every thing. This things gets good score on every thing. Interior is clean, easy, functional. Door paneling is excellent. Seat design and comfort is top notch. Better than MDX. Body fit and finish is great. Ride quality is great. Perfect balance of handling vs ride quality. Noise must be around 72 decibel at 70 miles. Curious if it gets even better with top quality tires. Back of the seat liners need better upholstery. Cup holders should have slots for mug handles, head rest position should be adjustable like BMW.
Not a Loser Cruiser
Mom's car, 07/21/2007
Saturn Outlook XE 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 15 people found this review helpful
I love my new 08 Outlook. It has the room of a van and the stylish look of an SUV. The seats are easy to fold for the younger children and any one who rides in the back has plenty of leg room. Road noise is non existent and the dual air controls for the back lets everyone have the temprature that they want. I recommend this vehicle to everyone who likes a nice ride.
Typical GM junk!
Deckman88, Hollywood, MD, 04/07/2016
Saturn Outlook XE 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
GM does not care about its consumers. My Outlook needed a new transmission for $5000 (a common problem from a faulty wave plate) and it should have been recalled. Also replace countless other items worth probably an additional 2500 in repairs including new front struts, alternator, gauge cluster and oil cooler. I was stupid to buy this vehicle as before it I had a Hyundai with 150k on it that never required one single repair!
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