Saturn OUTLOOK brakes problems
68 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
1,352 owner complaints analyzed
10 distinct recall campaigns
63,750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2010 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,147 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
68 of 1,352 complaints match this topic (5.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10196313 · 2007-07-13 (July 13, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL BACKWARDS ON AN INCLINE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS NORMAL TRANSMISSION OPERATION AS COMPARED TO SIMILAR MODELS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 1,722 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ROLL BACK ON AN INCLINE UNTIL BRAKE IS ENGAGED. UPDATED 09/05/07 *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10196313 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10199655 · 2007-08-15 (August 15, 2007)
WHEN THE GAS TANK IS AT 1/4 OR LESS AND THE CAR IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE EITHER FORWARD OR BACKWARDS THE GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY FOR AT LEAST 10 MINUTES AFTER THE CAR IS STARTED. SINCE THE GAUGE READS EMPTY THE CAR STALLS ONCE IT IS STARTED OR IT DOESN'T START. WHEN IT STALLS AFTER THE CAR IS IN DRIVE I LOOSE MY POWER BRAKES AND I AM UNABLE TO APPLY MY BRAKES EASILY AND MY CHILDREN AND I ARE PUT IN A BAD SAFETY SITUATION. I AM UNABLE TO STOP IF SOMETHING OR SOMEONE RUNS IN FRONT OF THE CAR WHEN IT STALLS. THIS IS A 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK. SATURN…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10199655 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10285752 · 2009-09-30 (September 30, 2009)
2007 SATURN OUTLOOK XR HEADLIGHTS GOING OFF, PS ASSIST GOING OUT, DASH GAUGES GOING TO -0- , NO BRAKE LIGHTS, NO WIPERS, ENGINE NOT SHUTTING DOWN WITH KEY OFF, LOCKED INTO PARK, NO TURN SIGNALS, LOCKS ITSELF. NOTHING REPAIRED YET, IT IS STILL IN THE REPAIR SHOP. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 52,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10285752 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10316772 · 2010-03-04 (March 4, 2010)
2 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SATURN OUTLOOK: 1) BRAKING & BRAKE FLUID PROBLEMS. DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKE FLUID SAYING THAT THE FACTORY BRAKE FLUID WAS NOT CORRECT. BRAKING IS STILL DIFFICULT AND BRAKE PEDAL NEEDS TO BE PRESSED MORE THAN ONCE FOR PROPER BRAKING PRESSURE TO KICK-IN. 2) SINCE NEW, THE OUTLOOK HAS A POPPING OR CRACKING SOUND WHENEVER THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED FROM RIGHT OR LEFT, AT LEAST 2-3 TIMES IN EACH DIRECTION FROM CENTER. BROUGHT MATTER TO THE DEALERS ATTENTION AND SAID OTHER REPORTS HAD BEEN MADE, BUT NO SOLUTION. *…
Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10316772 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10330624 · 2010-05-16 (May 16, 2010)
EXCESSIVE BRAKE FLUID USAGE. NO LEAKS FOUND AND STILL CONTINUES TO USE BRAKE FLUID AT THE RATE OF 2OZ. PER 500 MILES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10330624 at NHTSA ↗