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4.2 out of 5 stars
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4.88 out of 5 stars

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Steve, 09/11/2009
2009 Saturn Outlook XR 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful

After having a couple Honda Pilots, GMC Yukon along with several other SUV's... My wife absolutely loves this one! I think GM finally is ahead of the competition with all that this vehicle offers. EXCELLENT Mpg, comfy, plenty of room yet not overwhelmingly large like some. Job well done!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

2009 Saturn Outlook XR fwd

Robert whiting, 09/13/2009
2009 Saturn Outlook XR 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

This vehicle is extremely stable. I have avoided three potential accidents by being able to swerve hard to avoid hitting idiot drivers not watching while changing lanes. The computer control stability system really works well. It has all the power needed plus some. (290hp) I got 23.5 mpg on a trip to Texas. 16 to 17 in town with a very light foot. Love the design in and out!! No rattles or squeaks. Door closes like a vault door. Quiet on the road with little wind noise. Love the sliding center armrest! Tons of cargo space with the seats down.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

headlights and misfires

breaid, 06/26/2011
2009 Saturn Outlook XE 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
16 of 21 people found this review helpful

i bought this car new.around 20000 i started havin issues with it.since ive owned it it has been to the dealer several times.ive had 3 headlights burn out and a 4th right now.1 time they said the harness terminal melted. also i have taken it in forcheck engine light that comes on around every 5000 miles.its always seems to be the same thing.misfire on 6 2 times and misfire on 2.its sputters often but i just have to wait for the check engine light to come on again.dealership is 30+ miles away.this car has made me not want to ever buy a new car again!it hasnt ran like a new car since it has hit 20000!im now at 39000 and just waiting for the engine light to come back on.

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2 out of 5 stars

Looks can be deceiving

Bethany, 01/16/2017
2009 Saturn Outlook XR 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
11 of 14 people found this review helpful

This car had everything we wanted. As a family of 4 with two dogs, we needed the extra space. The interior offers lots of room with a stylish exterior. It's the sister version of the GMC Acadia, and when we purchased it in 2013 it was thousands less with the same luxuries. First, we paid way too much for it at the dealer (our own fault), and now that we are looking to trade it in we are getting horrible offers because it is a discontinued brand, despite the fact that it's loaded with accessories. I am so glad we purchased the extended warranty when we bought it. For the first three years it was in the shop at least once a year for something, each time costing us $1,000 or more. We just recently had to replace a coil pack to the tune of $800, and now we are still experiencing problems with the engine. A few months ago it started shifting weird, almost feeling like you were driving over rumble strips when the engine was around 2,000 rpms and going about 40 mph. Even though there is nothing coming up as an issue at the dealership, it still doesn't feel right and I don't trust driving it. It feels like the engine could just quit at any moment. The "chrome look" grill has started to bubble and peel away. The seating track for the second row has begun to rust and doesn't slide easily, and the DVD is touch and go. I currently am getting 13.5 mpg city and 17 highway, and even though it's great in the snow it's a gas and oil hog, most likely due to the AWD. As much as we love the safety features and spaciousness of this vehicle, it has been an expensive vehicle to own and maintain, and we would certainly not recommend it.

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Reliability
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Value
2 out of 5 stars
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4.5 out of 5 stars

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.

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