2008 Saturn Outlook Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 97 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2008 Saturn Outlook, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 82,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (53% of reports).
- 97air bags complaints
- 82,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $1,250typical repair cost reported by owners
- 56%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.
- Air bag: mentioned in 51 of 97 complaints (53%)
- Passenger presence: mentioned in 13 of 97 complaints (13%)
- Service airbag: mentioned in 10 of 97 complaints (10%)
- Sitting seat: mentioned in 8 of 97 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical air bags repair on the 2008 Saturn Outlook at $1,250, and half of them between $1,100 and $1,650.
Based on 18 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2012–2019), 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 air bags problems happen?
Based on 66 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 97 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Saturn Outlook air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Outlook | 7 | 4% | 82,500 |
| 2008 Outlook | 97 | 15% | 82,000 |
| 2007 Outlook | 88 | 17% | 80,589 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Air bags:side/window
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses may result in the SIAB and seat belt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash.
Risk: Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and GMC owners at 1-866-996-9463. GM's number for this recall is 14030. Note: Vehicles repaired as part of Customer Satisfaction Campaign 10085 and special coverage 10335 have already had the subject condition repaired and therefore are not included in the safety recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Over this summer I went to start my truck and all the airbags pop out expect for the steering wheel air bag and dashboard air bag
airbag sensor on passenger seat stays off even when passenger is in seat. I have read many complaints from same vehicle since they were new. Also has electrical issues intermittently possibly from water leaking thru sunroof
Unknown
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Saturn Outlooks have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 97 owner complaints about air bags for the 2008 Saturn Outlook (15% of the 633 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 2008 Saturn Outlook air bags?
Yes: 1 safety recall list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 82,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix air bags problems on the 2008 Saturn Outlook?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,250 (half paid between $1,100 and $1,650), from 18 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2008 Saturn Outlook?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 51 of 97 complaints, followed by “passenger presence” (13).
Other 2008 Saturn Outlook problems
- Exterior Lighting problems (247)
- Electrical System problems (164)
- Power Train problems (127)
See all 2008 Saturn Outlook problems or air bags problems across all Outlook years.