Saturn OUTLOOK transmission problems
251 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
251 of 1,352 complaints match this topic (18.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10193393 · 2007-06-14 (June 14, 2007)
I OWN A 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK AND AM VERY DISAPPOINTED ON THE SHIFTING OF THE TRANSMISSION INTO HIGHER GEARS AT LOW SPEEDS. IF I AM TRAVELING AROUND 45 TO 50 MPH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO 6TH GEAR, DROPPING THE TACHOMETER AROUND 1100 TO 1200 RPMS. THIS, IN TURN, PUT A STRAIN ON THE ENGINE, AND WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS STEPPED ON, THE CAR RUMBLED AND THE FLOORD BOARDS ACTUALLY VIBRATED. IT WAS ANNOYING, AND IT UPSET ME THAT THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT CORRECT THE SHIFTING PROBLEM BECAUSE IT WILL CHANGE THE FUEL ECONOMY OF THE VEHICLE. …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10193393 at NHTSA ↗
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 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 10243321 · 2008-09-24 (September 24, 2008)
VEHICLE HAS LAGS (CAR DOESN'T PICK UP SPEED WHEN ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED DOWN) AT SEVERAL DIFFERENT SPEEDS. MOST NOTICEABLE IS THE 40 MILE AN HOUR RANGE. SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE BEEN ATTEMPTING TO GET ON HIGHWAY AND NOT BE ABLE TO ADVANCE THE VEHICLE IN A SAFE MANNER. ONE TIME, A TRUCK WAS VERY CLOSE TO HITTING ME, BECAUSE IT TOOK ABOUT 2 SECONDS FOR MY VEHICLE TO RESPOND TO THE ACCELERATOR. DEALER HAS PERFORMED 3 SOFTWARE UPDATES (DEALER HAS ADMITTED THAT THESE UPDATES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO THE CONSUMER AND HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO PERFORM THES…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,806 miles reported. Look up ODI 10243321 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10272851 · 2009-06-04 (June 4, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK. WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND IN THE STEERING COLUMN. SHE ALSO EXPERIENCED GEAR SLIPPAGE. ON ONE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND STEERING COLUMN. SEVERAL WEEKS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RESURFACED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE COOLANT LINES. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN.…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10272851 at NHTSA ↗