2007 Saturn Outlook Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2007 Saturn Outlook has 511 complaints and a complaint index of 67, ranking 2nd worst of 4 model years and earning a Caution verdict. Electrical System problems, mainly headlight wiring harness melting, drive 42% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 67/100
- #2 of 4 Outlook years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 511
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 5
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 5
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 10
- Injuries
- 8
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 18.5
- 16 city / 23 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 8 / 0
Top 2007 Saturn Outlook problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System214 (42%)
- Transmission & Powertrain128 (25%)
- Airbags88 (17%)
- Steering60 (12%)
- Structure & Body47 (9%)
- Engine42 (8%)
- Brakes32 (6%)
- Other24 (5%)
- Visibility & Wipers19 (4%)
- Fuel System7 (1%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Headlight wiring harnesses melt at the connector, causing dim or failed low-beam headlights, sometimes with reported fires.
- Drivers report the driveshaft bolts loosening and the driveshaft striking the pavement while underway on the highway.
- Owners describe engine stalling with clattering or whining noises followed by blue smoke and eventual engine failure.
- Front airbags failed to deploy in frontal or rear-impact crashes, in some cases with reported injuries.
- Power steering was reported to cut out while driving, leading to loss of control.
2007 Saturn Outlook recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 15V415000Jun 30, 2015Structure & Body691,144 vehicles
Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15, 2006, to February 29, 2012, and 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured August 17, 2006, to March 18, 2010. The affected vehicles, equipped with the power liftgate option, have gas struts that hold the power liftgate up when open. These struts may prematurely wear and the open liftgate may suddenly fall.
Risk: If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit so that the motor will prevent the rapid closing of the lift gate, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 15240.
- NHTSA 10V240000Jun 4, 2010Electrical System1,365,070 vehicles
Electrical system
Gm is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 buick, lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; model year 2008-2009 buick enclave; cadillac cts; model year 2007-2009 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl; saturn outlook; and model year 2009 chevrolet traverse vehicles equipped with a heated washer fluid system (hwfs). A recall was implemented in 2008 to add a fuse to the control circuit harness to address the potential consequences of a printed circuit board (pcb) electrical short. However, there have been new reports of thermal incidents on hwfs modules after this improvement was installed. These incidents resulted from a new failure mode attributed to the device's thermal protection feature. The significance varies from minor distortion to considerable melting of the plastic around the hwfs fluid chamber.
Risk: It is possible for the heated washer module to ignite and a fire may occur.
Remedy: Dealers will permanently disable and remove the heated washer fluid module. An updated page for the owner manual will be provided and inserted in the owner manual to document that the feature has been permanently disabled and removed from the vehicle. The safety recall began on june 11, 2010. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, saturn at 1-800-972-8876, gmc at 1-866-996-9463 and hummer at 1-800-732-5493 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
- NHTSA 08V441000Aug 28, 2008Electrical System857,735 vehicles
Electrical system
Gm is recalling 857,735 my 2006-2008 buick lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; my 2007-2008 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl, saturn outlook; and my 2008 buick enclave vehicles equipped with a heated wiper washer fluid system. A short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire.
Risk: This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor, or cause smoke increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse free of charge. The recall began on september 12, 2008. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; cadillac at 1-800-982-2339 or http://www.cadillac.com; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or http://www.saturn.com, gmc at 1-866-996-9436; or hummer at 1-800-732-5493; or through their website at <a href=http://www.gmownercenter.com>http://www.gmownercenter.com</a> .
2007 Saturn Outlook fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 16 MPG
- Highway
- 23 MPG
- Combined
- 18.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,500
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2007 compared with other Outlook years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Saturn Outlook reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2007 Outlook a complaint index of 67 and a Caution verdict, ranking 2nd worst among the 4 model years with data. Electrical System issues account for 42% of its 511 complaints.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2007 Saturn Outlook?
- The Electrical System is the top problem area, with 214 complaints (42% of the total), mostly involving headlight wiring harnesses that melted, some resulting in fires.
- Does the 2007 Saturn Outlook have recalls?
- NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2007 Outlook, covering airbags, electrical system, and visibility/wipers, including a 2007 airbag sensing module recall and a 2008 wiper crank arm recall.
- How does the 2007 Outlook compare to other years?
- The 2007 Outlook (index 67, Caution) ranks better than the 2008 model (index 100, Avoid) but worse than the 2009 (index 33, Good) and 2010 (index 0, Best) model years.