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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2009 Outlook, so we've included reviews for other years of the Outlook since its last redesign.
Luxury of a Minivan without the stigma!
Lexi, 10/01/2008
2009 Saturn Outlook XE 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
We bought this car after doing a lot of research over the past year. We needed a car with 7 passenger seating, and we didn't want a minivan. Yes, the gas mileage needs to be improved, but isn't much less than a minivan. For the money, this car has it all. We got a back-up camera, cargo rails, a sunroof, and 7 passenger seating...a must when 2 car seats are installed to insure access to the back row. Speaking of the back row, there is enough room for a carseat (latch in the middle seat) and a normal sized adult on both sides, with out feeling too squished. Overall, I would recommend this vehicle to anyone who needs more than 5 passenger seating and is hesitant to but a minivan.
2009 Saturn outlook AWD
Michael C., 11/08/2020
2009 Saturn Outlook XR 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
As soon as factory warranty expired, Water pump failed... power steering pump failed.. premature headlight failure...very bad air bag sensor harness connector... very poor gas mileage ( worst than Chevy suburban ) and number of Erratic code . I really babied this suv because I read about premature timing chain failure and various mechanical issues. I purchased this vehicle for exterior beauty and comfortable ride. I only bought GM products last 30 years. This is one of the worst vehicle with poor engineering defects.
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What a crossover!
Mom of 2, 04/21/2008
2008 Saturn Outlook XR 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I had been looking for another vehicle for a while, considering both new and used. I pretty much tried every crossover before chosing this one - Nissan Murano (cheap feeling car), the GMC Acadia, the Buick Enclave and last I tried the Outlook. I made the right decision. I love to drive it, it is comfortable and the options are great. The ride is smooth, the view is great from all angles and the storage is almost as much as my full size Yukon Denali I just had.
outlook transmission failure
jerry194, 03/19/2014
2008 Saturn Outlook XR 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Over all car is "okay". Transmission has serious problems. Had to be rebuilt at 58k miles, control module replaced at 111k, speed sensor at 115k, and now looking at another rebuild at 141k. Vehicle is unreliable and I would defiantly not recommend it. GM quality is long gone, never buy another.
It was good for a while, but...
Everett M, 11/24/2016
2009 Saturn Outlook XE 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
...this former fleet rental car got to be real sketchy after owning it for awhile. GM ended up repairing the transmission under warranty after the ubiquitous wave plate issue. We had to replace coil packs on the engine (all of them) after 90k or so. Apparently, this is "standard" for these engines. Then, at 108k, the engine needed to be replaced altogether. GM was going to charge us $9k for the job. After paying to have the engine replaced by my mechanic, it is time to let the car go (my mechanic told me to sell it long ago). My window switches also don't work; I'm not sure that's an across the board problem like the other issues, but I thought I would mention it, because the dealership told me that they "couldn't duplicate the problem" (even though the passenger switches obviously don't work if you try to put the windows down). Generally poor and slow dealer service, as well. Not sure if that's a local or systemic problem, but do yourself a favor and buy something else. Thank me later.
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