2008 Saturn Outlook electrical system problems
164 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2008 Saturn Outlook — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“airbag sensor on passenger seat stays off even when passenger is in seat. I have read many complaints from same vehicle since they were new. Also has electrical issues intermittently possibly from water leaking thru sunroof”
filed Apr 26, 2022
“My low beam headlight started to intermittently go out for a while. Then it went out completely. I go to replace the bulb only to find that the bulb wasn’t the actual issue. The harness, wires, and socket to the bulb were blackened, burnt and melted. So now it all needs to be replaced. I’ve seen on…”
filed Aug 23, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Electrical SystemCampaign 10V240000 · Jun 4, 2010
- Electrical SystemCampaign 08V441000 · Aug 28, 2008
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Electrical System problems in other Outlook years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Outlook | 44 | 23% |
| 2007 Outlook | 115 | 23% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Saturn Outlook
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.