2010 Saturn OUTLOOK
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2010 Saturn OUTLOOK has 23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is steering problems (30% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact owns a 2010 saturn outlook. the contact stated that the ignition module failed, causing the vehicle to stall sporadically and without warning on multiple occasions. the contact was able to restart the vehicle after multiple attempts however, each time the vehicle stalled. the vehicl.
23
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.3x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
STEERING
7 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION MODULE FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL SPORADICALLY AND WITHOUT WARNING ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS HOWEVER, EACH TIME THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICL
- • I WAS ENTERING A TURNING LANE AND TURNING FROM THE HIGHWAY ONTO THE ROAD OF MY RESIDENCE. THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING AND I COULD BARELY TURN THE WHEEL TO MAKE THE TURN. THERE WAS A CAR COMING THAT COULD HAVE HIT ME. SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT, THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING MORE AND MORE FREQUENTL
- • I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING LOSS AT LOW SPEEDS FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. AFTER VIEWING HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS OF OTHER SIMILAR YEAR MODEL VEHICLES ON THE LAMBDA PLATFORM I CONTACTED GM/SATURN ABOUT A POSSIBLE RECALL. AFTER SPEAKING WITH A CUSTOMER SERVICE REP WE TOOK
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION MODULE FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL SPORADICALLY AND WITHOUT WARNING ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS HOWEVER, EACH TIME THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICL”
— NHTSA complaint filing
LIGHTING
6 complaints- • MELTING OF HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS, THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT ON SAME VEHICLE. *TR
- • HEADLIGHTS IN SATURN OUTLOOK 2010 FAILED. PROBLEM WITH WIRING ASSEMBLY. SMELL OF ELECTRICAL FIRE (NO FLAME, JUST SMELL). FOLLOWED WITH VISUAL INSPECTION TO SEE COMPONENTS IN BACK OF HEADLAMP SCORCHED. VERY EXPENSIVE TO SERVICE WITH NO APPARENT ROOT CAUSE ADDRESSED. *TR
- • RECENTLY MY HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN BURNING OUT REGULARLY. I HAVE ONE GO OUT EACH MONTH WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS CREATES A PERSISTENT SAFETY PROBLEM AND IS EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. THE 2010 OUTLOOK REQUIRES THE REMOVAL OF THE FRONT WHEELS AND WHEEL WELLS TO REPLACE THE BULB. I UNDERSTAND FROM
“MELTING OF HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS, THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT ON SAME VEHICLE. *TR”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRICAL
5 complaints- • MELTING OF HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS, THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT ON SAME VEHICLE. *TR
- • HEADLIGHTS IN SATURN OUTLOOK 2010 FAILED. PROBLEM WITH WIRING ASSEMBLY. SMELL OF ELECTRICAL FIRE (NO FLAME, JUST SMELL). FOLLOWED WITH VISUAL INSPECTION TO SEE COMPONENTS IN BACK OF HEADLAMP SCORCHED. VERY EXPENSIVE TO SERVICE WITH NO APPARENT ROOT CAUSE ADDRESSED. *TR
- • RECENTLY MY HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN BURNING OUT REGULARLY. I HAVE ONE GO OUT EACH MONTH WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS CREATES A PERSISTENT SAFETY PROBLEM AND IS EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. THE 2010 OUTLOOK REQUIRES THE REMOVAL OF THE FRONT WHEELS AND WHEEL WELLS TO REPLACE THE BULB. I UNDERSTAND FROM
“MELTING OF HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS, THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT ON SAME VEHICLE. *TR”
— NHTSA complaint filing
SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints- • I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH POWER STEERING IN MY SATURN. THIS IS MY FAMILY VEHICLE THAT I DRIVE MY CHILDREN IN AND BOUGHT IT WITH SAFETY IN MIND. I AM STARTING TO BELIEVE THE VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE. INSTEAD OF GM FIXING THE PROBLEM THEY HAVE TAKEN NO BLAME AND ARE ASKING ME TO PAY HEFTY BILLS RE
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SATURN OUTLOOK. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. OCASSIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT THE PEDAL BEING ENGAGED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE
“I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH POWER STEERING IN MY SATURN. THIS IS MY FAMILY VEHICLE THAT I DRIVE MY CHILDREN IN AND BOUGHT IT WITH SAFETY IN MIND. I AM STARTING TO BELIEVE THE VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE. INSTEAD OF GM FIXING THE PROBLEM THEY HAVE TAKEN NO BLAME AND ARE ASKING ME TO PAY HEFTY BILLS RE”
— NHTSA complaint filing
BODY/STRUCTURE
1 complaints- • THIS IS THE 2ND OCCURANCE OF WATER SPILLAGE OUT OF MY HEAD LINER. WATER LEAKING OUT OF THE REAR BACK UP INDICATOR AND DOWN BY THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. WHEN ORGINALLY OCCURED BROUGHT TO CHEV DELAERSHIP TO DIAGNOSE REPAIR, TOLD ABOUT OLD RECALL ON MODELS BUT MY VIN DID NOT FALL WITH IN THE CORRECT N
“THIS IS THE 2ND OCCURANCE OF WATER SPILLAGE OUT OF MY HEAD LINER. WATER LEAKING OUT OF THE REAR BACK UP INDICATOR AND DOWN BY THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. WHEN ORGINALLY OCCURED BROUGHT TO CHEV DELAERSHIP TO DIAGNOSE REPAIR, TOLD ABOUT OLD RECALL ON MODELS BUT MY VIN DID NOT FALL WITH IN THE CORRECT N”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 23 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐STEERING: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION MODULE FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL SPORADICALLY AND WITHOUT WARNING ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS HOWEVER, EACH TIME THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICL
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐LIGHTING: MELTING OF HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS, THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT ON SAME VEHICLE. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ELECTRICAL: MELTING OF HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS, THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT ON SAME VEHICLE. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐SPEED CONTROL: I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH POWER STEERING IN MY SATURN. THIS IS MY FAMILY VEHICLE THAT I DRIVE MY CHILDREN IN AND BOUGHT IT WITH SAFETY IN MIND. I AM STARTING TO BELIEVE THE VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE. INSTEAD OF GM FIXING THE PROBLEM THEY HAVE TAKEN NO BLAME AND ARE ASKING ME TO PAY HEFTY BILLS RE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Saturn OUTLOOK — Year Comparison
How does 2010 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 23
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 0
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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