Used 2008 Saturn Outlook XE 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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Transmission Failure ~ so far GM not doing anything
Jessica Hudson Dostie, Santa Monica, CA, 02/26/2015
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!
TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE RECALLED!!!!!!!!
jd1979, Mendota, IL, 12/02/2014
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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Yet another transmission victim!
Tim, Wilmington, DE, 09/12/2015
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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Leaks and scratches
jwa287, 06/05/2008
Saturn Outlook XE 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Second time in 2 months we brought our Outlook in for a water leak. the first time, the rear sunroof leaked and absolutely soaked the carpets, mats, and center console in the front of the car. The second time, water was dripping from the driver's side near the side airbag hn to my wife's lap. We were told "don't park on an incline!" The back hatch door has no clearance, so it is wearing a groove into the rear bumper. We were told, "nothing we can do." The remote start didn't work for months. Plastic holding the seat belt was "razor sharp (Mechanic's words) and is cutting a groove into hard plastic interior surfaces. No more Saturns for us!
Saturn Transmission Problems
BobP, 04/08/2009
Saturn Outlook XE 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Traded in a 2006 SL2 that had severe transmission problems. Got the Outlook, have 4K miles on it now. Transmission problems on the new vehicle!!! Hard shifting and the vehicle jerks every time it shifts. Have been in and out of the dealership 4 times in the past 3 months. They finally agreed to replace the transmission. Very poor mileage. Too much wind noise