Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2008 Saturn Outlook
NHTSA data on file today
The 2008 Saturn Outlook has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 633 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #15V415000 Liftgate Struts may Fail and Liftgate may Fall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V118000 Side Impact Air Bags Wiring Connections NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V240000 HEATED WINDSHIELD WASHER MODULE SHORT CIRCUIT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V441000 HEATED WIPER WASHER SYSTEM NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V410000 WINDSHIELD WIPERS INOPERATIVE/HEAVY SNOW OR ICE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Exterior Lighting 247 complaints
- Electrical System 164 complaints
- Power Train 127 complaints
- Air Bags 97 complaints
- Structure 46 complaints
- Steering 45 complaints
Of the 633 complaints on file, 6 report a crash and 19 a fire; across all 633 complaints, owners report 7 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2008 Saturn Outlook has a below-average reliability rating due to significant owner complaints, especially in exterior lighting and electrical system issues. Five recall campaigns further underscore potential problems, although data on other concerns is limited.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | Unknown | $200–$800 | common |
| Electrical system | Unknown | $300–$1,200 | occasional |
| Power train | Unknown | $1,000–$3,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change every 5,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change at 60,000 miles
- Brake pad replacement as needed
- Spark plugs replacement at 100,000 miles
- Coolant system flush at 50,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 7,500 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Flickering or dim exterior lights
- Intermittent electrical failures
- Delayed or rough shifting
- Airbag warning light
- Steering vibrations
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2008 Saturn Outlook at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.