Saturn OUTLOOK steering problems
164 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
164 of 1,352 complaints match this topic (12.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10215761 · 2008-01-23 (January 23, 2008)
NEW 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK FROM DEALER ON OCTOBER23, 2007. ON MONDAY, JANUARY 14. 2008. FLUID FOUND UNDER CAR PARKED IN GARAGE. CAR HAS 1800 MILES. DEALER ADVISED I BRING CAR IN. UPON STARTING CAR, I HEARD HORRENDOUS NOISE FROM UNDER HOOD. BACKING OUT OF GARAGE, I FOUND STEERING DID NOT WORK. CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, SATURN OF CLARKSTON. THEY PROVIDED SMALL RENTAL CAR AS LOANER. TECHNICIAN DID NOT LOOK AT OUTLOOK UNTIL AFTERNOON OF WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2008, SUBSEQUENT TO SEVERAL CALLS FROM ME. PROBLEM IDENTIFIED AS THE HOSE/COIL CARRYI…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10215761 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10217123 · 2008-02-06 (February 6, 2008)
COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING DUE TO LEAKING POWER STEERING OIL COOLER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 8,448 miles reported. Look up ODI 10217123 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10233066 · 2008-07-02 (July 2, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK. WHEN THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION THAT WAS NEVER REPAIRED. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, SHE NOTICED TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHEN THE GEARS BECAME DIFFICULT TO SHIFT. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO REMAIN STUCK IN HIGH RPM'S WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SOUNDED AS IF IT WOULD EXPLODE. THE DEALER PERFORMED A COMPUTER UPDATE ON THE TRANSMISSION, BUT IT DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. FURTHERMORE, A STRUT SPONTANEOUSLY BECAME BENT, WHICH CA…
Owner-reported narrative. 854 miles reported. Look up ODI 10233066 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10241903 · 2008-09-11 (September 11, 2008)
POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDS REPLACED AFTER 38,000 MILES. NOISE STARTED @ 34,000 MILES. SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUES ON OTHER OUTLOOKS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10241903 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10252366 · 2008-12-20 (December 20, 2008)
THERE IS A DISTINCT GROANING NOISE COMING FROM THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. THE NOISE IS MOST PROMINENT WHEN THE CAR IS FULLY WARMED UP, BUT OCCURS NEARLY ANY TIME. WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED SLIGHTLY FROM CENTER IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE NOISE INTENSIFIES, AND A DISTINCT VIBRATION CAN BE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL, LEADING ME TO BELIEVE THERE IS SOME PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING PUMP OR OTHER STEERING COMPONENTS. I HAD THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND OF COURSE THEY CLAIMED THERE IS NO NOISE. I LEFT IT THERE FOR MULTIPLE PEOPLE TO …
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10252366 at NHTSA ↗