2007 Saturn Outlook Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 154 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2007 Saturn Outlook, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,400 miles. The words owners use most often: “wiring harness” (44% of reports).
- 154exterior lighting complaints
- 60,400median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $540typical repair cost reported by owners
- 53%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Wiring harness: mentioned in 67 of 154 complaints (44%)
- Low beam: mentioned in 48 of 154 complaints (31%)
- Headlight went: mentioned in 18 of 154 complaints (12%)
- Side headlamp: mentioned in 11 of 154 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical exterior lighting repair on the 2007 Saturn Outlook at $540, and half of them between $410 and $840.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2010–2013), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 130 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 154 complaints, 5 a fire, 1 an injury.
Saturn Outlook exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Outlook | 6 | 38% | 62,500 |
| 2009 Outlook | 75 | 39% | 39,000 |
| 2008 Outlook | 247 | 39% | 45,000 |
| 2007 Outlook | 154 | 30% | 60,400 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists exterior lighting for the 2007 Saturn Outlook. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Passenger headlight dim. Grand Street Batteey and Electric replaced bulb and states voltage to connector is good.the vehicle is available for inspection. Headlight is not bright enough to utilize at night as it should be for owner or traffic. No warning lamps light up on instrument panel.
I have a wire that burned-out and it controls my windows, sunroof,my ac controls, and then also my transmission is shutering
After i turn on my headlights they will be fine for a bit and then one will go out and sometimes the other will follow suit. It can be either if them. Sometimes i can turn the lights on and then off and it will come back on. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Saturn Outlooks have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 154 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2007 Saturn Outlook (30% of the 511 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Saturn Outlook exterior lighting?
No recall currently lists exterior lighting for this vehicle.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,400 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix exterior lighting problems on the 2007 Saturn Outlook?
Owners report a typical cost of $540 (half paid between $410 and $840), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2007 Saturn Outlook?
The most frequent phrase is “wiring harness”, in 67 of 154 complaints, followed by “low beam” (48).
Other 2007 Saturn Outlook problems
- Power Train problems (128)
- Electrical System problems (115)
- Air Bags problems (88)
- Steering problems (60)
See all 2007 Saturn Outlook problems or exterior lighting problems across all Outlook years.