2008 Saturn Outlook engine problems
The 2008 Saturn Outlook has 52 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
52
Engine complaints
6%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60 MPH ON HWY. CAR SHUT OFF AND BACK ON, IT WAS ALSO RAINING. SMELT REALLY BAD LIKE A FIRE. WENT STRAIGHT HOME, TOOK CAR TO SHOP THE NEXT DAY. THE WATER LEAK I THOUGHT HAD BEEN FIXED WAS LEAKING INTO THE ELECTRICAL BOARD CAUSED A BURN OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING BECAUSE IT WAS…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2008 Saturn Outlook have?
NHTSA has 52 complaints about the 2008 Saturn Outlook engine — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.