Problems · by component

2007 Saturn Outlook structure problems

36 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2007 Saturn Outlook cite structure, 7% of all 511 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 1 recall on this component.

Complaints
36
7% of all complaints
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
1
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the structure

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Outlook. The contact stated that the air bag, the traction control, and the electronic stability control warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that after opening the liftgate with the power liftgate button, the liftgate unexpectedly lowered, and struck her on the head. The contact stated that the failure had occurred twice. The contact had head pain, but medical assistance was not required. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failures to NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 07V062000 (Air Bags) and 15V415000 (Structure); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 163,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 7, 2024Air bags, Structure, Electronic stability control (esc)ODI 11624026
“HI! I RECENTLY BOUGHT A CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP CALLED EPB AUTO. THE CAR I PURCHASED WAS DESCRIBES AS HAVING NO RECALLS NOR OTHER PROBLEMS BESIDES THE ABS LIGHT (WHICH I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER WOULD GO OFF WITH NEW TIRES) ON AND A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE DEALER SPECIFIED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WAS JUST THE GAS CAP. WHICH HE CLAIMED THAT THE MECHANIC READ WITH HIS COMPUTER. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO PROBLEMS, ALSO CLAIMED HE'D REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD. WHICH HE DID NOT. I TRIED TO CALL TO EXPLAIN THE SITUATION. HE CLAIMED THE MOBILE MECHANIC WON'T BE ABLE TO COME OUT UNTIL MONDAY. MY WHOLE VITALITY RELIES ON THAT VEHICLE AND I CANNOT FIND A MECHANIC THAT WILL FIX THE RECALLS. PLEASE HELP! RECALLS INCLUDE THE TIMING CHAIN AND TIMING TENSIONER, WINDSHIELD, LIFTGATE, AIR BAG SENSORS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURES.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 3, 2020Air bags, Structure, Unknown or otherODI 11323133
“TAKATA RECALL WHILE BOLT ASSEMBLY BROKE OFF AT FRAME HOLDING GAS TANK UP. THERE ARE THREE METAL 'STRAPS' HOLDING GAS TANK IN PLACE AND THE BACK ONE BROKE OFF FROM FRAME BOLT AND ALL STILL INTACT. I WAS IN MOTION DRIVING ON A BUSY STREET WHEN IT BROKE OFF. I WASN'T TURNING OR ANYTHING AND THE SPEED LIMIT IS 40 MPH.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 4, 2019StructureODI 11174328
“MY TRANSMISSION DIED IN 2012 HAD PUT ANOTHER TRANSMISSION. SITTING IN 2018 I NEED ANOTHER TRANSMISSION WHY CAN'T THEY FIX THIS PROBLEM. IT'S DOESN'T GO ABOVE 10MPH AS I WAS DRIVING ALSO THE ROOF LEAKS AND CAR TAKES ON WATER COULD CAUSE A FIRE IF YOU LOOK ONLINE THESE ARE THE 2 MAJOR COMPLAINTS OF THIS VEHICLE.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 31, 2018Power train, StructureODI 11099026
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LIFTGATE ON THE VEHICLE OPENED AND THEN SLAMMED SHUT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED BEFORE OR AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CHAMPION CHEVROLET DEALER AT 5000 E GRAND RIVER AVE IN HOWELL, MI, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 197,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 21, 2018StructureODI 11074060
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAL ON THE SUN ROOF FRACTURED AND CAUSED WATER TO DRAIN INTO THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE BATTERY, FUSE BOX, AND CARPET WERE DAMAGED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SIERRA MOTORS (18475 5TH AVENUE, JAMESTOWN, CA 95327) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRAIN PLUG WAS CLOGGED. THE DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR OBSERVATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 12, 2018Visibility, StructureODI 11062489

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 28, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Related recalls

1 recall on this component

Structure: hatchback

Free remedy

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15, 2006, to February 29, 2012, and 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured August 17, 2006, to March 18, 2010. The affected vehicles, equipped with the power liftgate option, have gas struts that hold the power liftgate up when open. These struts may prematurely wear and the open liftgate may suddenly fall.

StructureReported Jun 30, 2015NHTSA 15V415000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Oct 28, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.