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2008 Saturn Outlook transmission problems

The 2008 Saturn Outlook has 128 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

128

Transmission complaints

14%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Outlook transmission complaints by model year128 complaints2007: 128 complaints2008: 128 complaints2009: 19 complaints
Outlook transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

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…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · August 18, 2011 · fire

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2008 Saturn Outlook have?

NHTSA has 128 complaints about the 2008 Saturn Outlook transmission — 14% 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.