2009 Saturn Outlook Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2009 Saturn Outlook, 39% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 39,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “wiring harness” (33% of reports).
- 75exterior lighting complaints
- 39,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $890typical repair cost reported by owners
- 41%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 25 of 75 complaints (33%)
- Low beam: mentioned in 22 of 75 complaints (29%)
- Side headlight: mentioned in 18 of 75 complaints (24%)
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 2009 Saturn Outlook at $890, and half of them between $790 and $1,000.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2010–2011), 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 60 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 75 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire.
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 2009 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.
My headlights keep going out randomly and this very unsafe as i am a single mother of 2 young children! I have had it fixed 4 times! The last time i took it to the shop, i was told the wiring harness keeps melting. I researched this problem and many others are also having experiencing this issue.
The headlight wiring has melted
The passenger side low beam light no longer works, and bulb replacement does not fix the problem. Mechanic said the wiring harness needs to be replaced.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Saturn Outlooks have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 75 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2009 Saturn Outlook (39% of the 192 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 2009 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 39,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix exterior lighting problems on the 2009 Saturn Outlook?
Owners report a typical cost of $890 (half paid between $790 and $1,000), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2009 Saturn Outlook?
The most frequent phrase is “wiring harness”, in 25 of 75 complaints, followed by “low beam” (22).
See all 2009 Saturn Outlook problems or exterior lighting problems across all Outlook years.