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2008 Saturn Outlook Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 127 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Saturn Outlook, 20% of all 633 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 4 Outlook model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 79,796 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
127
20% of 633 complaints
All complaints this year
633
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
79,796 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Saturn Outlook transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 7, 2008, latest Oct 30, 2024.

2008 Saturn Outlook transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter122008 Q12010 Q32012 Q22013 Q42015 Q12016 Q42018 Q32024 Q4
127 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q1 to 2024 Q4; peak 2013 Q4 (12).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Saturn Outlook

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Outlook model year

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

  1. 2007128 (25%)
  2. 2008127 (20%)
  3. 200919 (10%)
  4. 20100 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Saturn Outlook have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 127 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Saturn Outlook, 20% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 79,796 miles.
Which Saturn Outlook year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2007 Saturn Outlook has the most transmission complaints (128), compared with 127 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Saturn Outlook?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Saturn Outlook is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.