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2008 Saturn Outlook Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Saturn Outlook, 4% of all 633 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest brake complaint count among 4 Outlook model years. These complaints report 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 97,250 miles.

Brakes complaints
28
4% of 633 complaints
All complaints this year
633
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
97,250 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Saturn Outlook brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 4, 2011, latest Jul 12, 2020.

2008 Saturn Outlook brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2011Feb 2014Feb 2015Feb 2016Jun 2017Oct 2018Apr 2020
28 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2011 to Jul 2020; peak Oct 2013 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Saturn Outlook

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Outlook model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200732 (6%)
  2. 200828 (4%)
  3. 20093 (2%)
  4. 20100 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Saturn Outlook have brake problems?
NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Saturn Outlook, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 97,250 miles.
Which Saturn Outlook year has the most brake complaints?
The 2007 Saturn Outlook has the most brake complaints (32), compared with 28 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Saturn Outlook?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Saturn Outlook is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.