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2008 Saturn Outlook drivetrain & axles problems

121 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2008 Saturn Outlook, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
121 13% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
80,000 miles 114 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2008 Saturn Outlook Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 80,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 20 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 30 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 24 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 14 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 13 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 3 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 80,000 miles
Based on 114 complaints that include mileage. 23% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles20
60k to 80k miles30
80k to 100k miles24
100k to 120k miles14
120k to 140k miles13
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles3
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 114 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 23% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that the wiring for the exterior lights was melted. As a result, the lights would not function at night. In addition, the vehicle would not shift into third gear while driving. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where the dealer diagnosed that a speed sensor was needed to repair the transmission and an exterior lighting assembly was needed to repair the wiring. The vehicle was not repaired.

Reported at 100,000 miles, August 2011 Fire

8/17/2011 - j0511 head,cylinder left bank replaced as there was excessive play in camshafts r & r motor assy replace bank 2 cylinder head and new timing chain re-installed. 01/11/2012 - 3-5 reverse clutch plate replaced transmission slipping into 3rd gear,transmission rebuilt. 02/20/2012 leak was found in front transmission connector area, seal was replaced & rechecked. On 12/01/2012 truck going back into shop for transmission leak again and clunking noise.

Reported at 34,774 miles, August 2011

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