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2009 Saturn Outlook engine problems

17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2009 Saturn Outlook9% of all complaints for this model year.

17
Engine complaints
9%
share of all complaints
78,700 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The contact owns a 2009 Saturn Outlook. The contact stated that stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound and stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart and was…

    filed Oct 7, 2024

  • I was driving and my car started to lurch and went into reduced power mode. I quickly pulled over and turned off the engine. It was towed into the shop, and we found that the timing chain had broken. We had just had our engine mounts replaced and the oil changed. The vehicle has been well…

    filed Dec 23, 2023

  • UNKNOWN We have only had this vehicle for approximately 4 months and have had soon many issues but the electrical system has been a problem non stop

    filed Mar 6, 2023

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Engine problems in other Outlook years

YearReportsShare
2008 Outlook376%
2007 Outlook275%
Outlook engine problems by year →

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.