2009 Saturn Outlook steering problems
44 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2009 Saturn Outlook, which is 17% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 44 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 77,000 miles 34 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 34 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 76,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Travel us hwy when encountering rain condition vehicle had rear wheel loss of control into hydroplane, when attempting to correct steering into skid the steering failed to respond as if no power steering. The vehicle cruise control was on until point of first applying brake. The vehicle impacted ravine at frontal impactof grill atb high speed then flip side over side without one air bag deploying. Driver,passenger side, passenger/driver-side of seat, or pillar post air bags failed.
We bought a used 2009 saturn outlook .it was "certified", in sep. 2010. From guaranty chevrolet in junction city or. It had 27872 miles on it. A month later I noticed a clunk in the steering at the end of turning. We returned the saturn to the dealer for inspection and was told that is common in the saturn and they couldn't find any thing wrong. At 52000 miles the power steering would occasionally be very hard to turn the steering wheel after making a stop, but once going it would be ok.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Saturn Outlook
- Lighting 75 complaints
- Electrical system 44 complaints
- Engine 21 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 19 complaints