2007 saturn outlook. Consumer requests air bag on-off switch for vehicle due to a medial condition.
2007 Saturn Outlook airbags complaints
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Bought this piece of crap car out of desperation from a pay as you go rip off car "dealership" who told me nothing about this cars faults and it's done nothing but bite me in the ass since then. Leaks like a stuck pig, causing water to pool at the floor mats, when its cole the inside of the windshield frosts. Headlights will both shut off while driving, battery died so I charged it then the radio went haywire. Opened up the battery terminal to find my battery was encased in ice due to the leaky sunroof, the battery was sparking and smoking. Windows won't go down all of a sudden. I can't wait to get rid of this car. Never again. So dangerous it's ridiculous.
I was driving my 2007 saturn outlook when the power steering went out and I went off the road hitting a culvert head on. The frontal air bags failed to deploy. The driver seat on impact broke off of the frame of the vehicle. The only thing that saved my life was my seatbelt. The vehicle was towed to a dealership and after they hooked it up to their diagnostics, they found that there was a mistake in the sensor codes. The code showed that the vehicle rolled over. The vehicle never did roll over whatsoever. Also the power steering pump was defective and later a recall came out informing owners of this. After research I found that previously there was a recall for a defective air bag module. This had been replaced. However the airbag still did not deploy during the front impact collision.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn outlook. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated for a malfunction error indicating to service the air bag. The contact mentioned that the front passenger side warning lamp for the air bag intermittently kept going from off to on as the failure progressed. The contact was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 07v062000 (air bags). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn outlook. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the airbag warning light illuminated. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the module sensor under the passenger seat failed and the airbags would not deploy if the contact was involved in an accident. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 saturn outlook. While parked, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained bodily and internal injuries to the left side of his body that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an impound lot. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 145,000. Updated 2/25/15*cn updated 9/12/2017
The passenger airbag warning on the instrument panel stays "off" even if a passenger is seated. On the dashboard, the warning light says "service air bag".
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn outlook. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the key failed to release from the ignition. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician replaced the steering column but the failure persisted. Also, the contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn outlook. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated. Additionally, the contact mentioned that the driver's side wiper linkage fractured which was replaced by the contact. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was advised that the passenger's side air bag sensor failed. The approximate failure mileage was 99,000.
The passenger airbag light sporadically goes off when an adult is seated on the seat leaving the airbag inoperable in a crash. My vehicle has not been recalled for this issue although it is a known issue in my year and model.
My dashboard light has been indicating that the passenger side seat airbag was off. I had the dealership check to see if it was under recall as I had found reference to there being a recall in february of 2007 (a month prior to our purchase) indicating we could get false readings and our computer needed to be reset. The dealership informed us that it isn't covered under recall and it is the under the seat modulator unit that is defective. I am seeing hundreds of similar complaints registered on various sites. I now can't have anyone sit in my passenger seat as it is a $700 repair that is beyond our means. The 2008 saturn is under recall for this very issue, why wasn't the 2007 included?
When I was driving on the highway, the service airbag light came on. Light has been on/off for the past month and a half. I see there is a recall for the 2008 saturn outlook, but nothing for the 2007 model. If so many people are having the same problem, gm needs to expand the recall to include the 2007 model.
Service air bag indicator light goes on and off, this has been a problem with this vehicle for the past 3yrs. Dealer states there is a issue with the passanger seat wiring harness. My understanding their is a campaign for the 2008 and newer vehicles with the same problem, why were the 2007 vehicles left out.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn outlook. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated continuously. The malfunction occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was unavailable.
The air bag warning light came on in early january 2014 and went on & off for approximately two weeks. Since the end of january 2014, the air bag warning light has been continuously on. The most recent gm recall on air bags covers 2008-2010 saturn outlooks and the response I received from gm was "gm is still looking into the issue at this time, if you would like more information on recalls, you may look into the federal safety agency." when I asked about whether or not additional vins would be added to the recall, the response was "when the recall is released the affected vehicle VIN's will be added and those customers will be notified." when I asked about an estimated timeline, the response was "the research is ongoing." if gm is so concerned about the safety of their customers, they should not have excluded the 2007 saturn outlook from this recall.
2007 saturn outlook xr awd has the airbag warning light on for quite a while now. So today I seen on the news that gm is recalling the 2008-2010s gm suvs for this very issue. This needs to be extended to the 2007's they are all the same why not the 07s.
Roof leaks from sunroof /moonroof. Everytime it rains my 2007 saturn outlook roof leaks. The water travels into the pillars and where the air bags are stored in the columns. I am not sure if this will effect air bag operation or deployment. Leaks into the glove box and behind dashboard as well as into the rear passenger / storage area. The floors are saturated and the vehicle smells of mold. Random dashboard lights come on periodically.
Took a trip out of town this weekend and started noticing the transmission slipping when switching gears which activated the check engine light. Thankfully made it home before it got worse. Next day drove it around the block and was slipping all over the place. Pulled over to my house and parked. Turned off,turned back on. Tried to go in reverse and was unable as if in neutral. Still can go forward but major slippage. Doing research this is a very common issues with these vehicles. This page alone has 100+ and 10+ in the last month. Gm and the federal safety agency need to realize this issue and get that recall going!
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn outlook. The contact stated that upon starting the ignition, the passenger's side air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who stated that the air bag sensor would need to be replaced. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 07v062000 ( air bags) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
Thought this was a good deal just purchased on 11/4/13. With a 100,000 mile warranty. Yeah right have had nothing but trouble since I drove it. And they told me they fixed all the problems. Today is the 13th they told me to take it out of town on my planned trip and see how it does.the farther we drove the worse the transmission kept slipping. So on the 12th I took it back in and the service dept. Told me they are limited on what they can fix on a used car even under warranty. And my airbag service light came on and they couldn't fix that told me I would have to take it to another dealership and they could fix that out of my pocket cost. Something needs to be done with these vehicles before somebody gets seriously hurt! Somebody please help me what can I do..
Service passenger air bag warning light has been coming on for about 6 months now. Took it dealer but they said it was not covered. On oct 11, 2013 while driving on the highway at about 65 MPH the transmission just gave out. Car started slowing down and was not able to keep speed up. Was able to pull off the road. Got towed to certified dealership (motor city) in bakersfield and was told that my saturn outlook 2007 needed a new transmission.
The airbag sensor in the passenger seat needed to be replaced. Considering they did a recall already with this exact issue, but the fix was reprogramming the sdm computer module. This should have included the sensor as well because the issue is more than a reprogram. It was a very expensive fix, and air bags sensors should last more than 78k. Please reference: the federal safety agency 07v062000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn outlook. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the passenger's side air bag warning light illuminated intermittently while the passenger's seat was occupied. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the track assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Leaks in sunroof, water coming out of airbag area. Master cylinder for brakes went out.
We have had problems starting from a few months after purchase. Fast forward to jan 2012 we had a major leak inside the car. Water making a "swishing" sound overhead from water storing in the headliner. Water was coming from air bags, shade covers, below the glove box, and inside the windows. Had a major leak in passenger floor. The air hasn't worked since sept. And makes a loud "hissing" sound, instrument panel just disappears, drivers side headlight goes on and off. Gm won't do anything. Took to dealer and paid $640 to fix headliner leak, but reading other posts it's a matter of time before it will leak again. All other issues still not working and all due to water leaking in. This is so scary and frustrating that nothing has been done about this. Lots of complaints for the same issues all over edmonds.com and other sites. We can't afford to fix all this, or get rid of the car. And who would buy it with all the issues?? Please help all us owners!!
Our 2007 saturn outlook experienced complete system failure -ie everything turned off while driving - more than once. After many trips, some by tow truck, to the dealership service department, gm finally resolved the issue by replacing the car's computer. This was after several near death experiences driving the car and suddenly being without brakes or steering. Now the car leaks, filling the floor mats with water, splashing the driver with water at every change of speed. The seatbelts have black mold, and starting last week, the car isnt starting, likely due to water in the electrical system. We believe the water coming out of the air bag holes may prevent the air bags from functioning properly in a crash. We are not alone with these problems. Please see ' saturn leaking sunroof' forum on edmunds.com for many more customer complaints just like ours. We have been in touch with gm but expect to be told to 'go to the dealer'.. Again. The chevy dealer we use does not know how to resolve the issue, despite it being a widespread problem with this car (also the other makes of this same model). We do not believe the car is safe. This car was a lemon from the start, but nothing has been done about it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn outlook. The contact started the ignition and the front passenger air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously on the instrument panel. The failure recurred sporadically with the passenger seat occupied or when the seat was unoccupied. In july 2012, the front passenger air bag sensor was replaced at the owner's expense. The failure recurred after the repair was performed and the vehicle had not been repaired for the second occurrence. There was a recall associated with the failure under the federal safety agency campaign in number 07v062000 (airbags:frontal:sensor/control module) however, the contact's VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the malfunction. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. Updated 10/17/12*lj the consumer stated the warning lights did not display continuosly. It only flashed once. The vehicle was repaired. Since that time the air bag lights, for the passenger seat, goes on repeatedly. Updated 10/19/2012
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn outlook. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that an air bag module needed to be replaced. The contact was also informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v062000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module). The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 60,000.
I noticed my outlook leaking water 3 mos. After I bought it. The airbags on passenger side stopped working. The car would not shut off in the garage. The dealer states its a leak that has allowed water to ruin the electronics all over the vehicle. This is a problem all over the internet. No one can fix it.they have 7 tech bulletins...still no fix. The dealership wants 1500.00 to "start" looking into the problem. Please help me! I can't drive a moldy car with intermittent airbags and possible power steering malfunction with my kids in the car! This will bankrupt me. What do I do?? No one online has found a solution...just 1000's of dollars and scary situations on the road (defrost blowers breaking, losing power steering, engine quitting, water dumping on their laps). Please make them recall this or help us fix it!
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn outlook. The contact was driving 40 MPH when water leaked from both sides of the front air bags. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 94,000 and the current mileage was 101,000. Updated 04/13/12
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