2007 Saturn Outlook: water leaks into the cabin

Filed Jan 28, 2019 · Electrical · 160,000 miles · WA

My first issue is that everytime it rains, water leaks from the sunroof. The area around the sunroof will be soaked and dripping down into the seats and down to the floor. Also my liftgate does not work. I have to manually lift it all the way up and down. I can hear the gears turning but they don't work.

Filed Jun 8, 2017 · Airbags · 109,000 miles · NC

Just purchased myself a used saturn outlook. Happened to storm the night I purchased it. My car has a sunroof and moonroof. They are both leaking into my car. There are currently five airbag sensors that are no longer working and it is believed that the damage is being caused by the leaking water running along the side panels and down under the seats and into the battery area behind the passenger seat. I'm scared that this is will lead to an electrical shortage either at the battery area (its already corroded the connectors on at least one battery), my fuses, or worse. Since my daughter and I both have asthma, mold growth is a serious concern. And worse yet, failure of airbags causing death/serious injury to myself and/or my children and passengers. To see that gm knows there's a problem and is not doing anything to rectify it is absurd. I'm glad that their bottom dollar is more important than us living through an accident. I feel like I'm stuck paying for something I can't afford which isn't remotely my fault (its an obvious design flaw) because surviving an accident, not dying from an electrical malfunction, and breathing when mold grows is actually a pretty important thing. I'm legitimately scared that the airbag malfunctioning might actually kill someone.

Filed Aug 21, 2015 · Body, Electrical · 90,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn outlook. The contact stated that when it rained, water leaked inside the vehicle from underneath the glove box compartment, driver's visor, sun roof, and the rear exterior accessory light. The contact discovered mold growing on both front doors and the front passenger floor. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the failure was due to an air conditioner malfunction. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The contact stated that the air conditioner then failed completely. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Mar 11, 2015 · Airbags, Body · TX

My 2007 saturn outlook continuously leaks water from the roof every time it rains. The leaking water is not one drip here and there, but a gush of water will come out of these areas and will continue to leak while it is raining. The water will drain out of the headliner, the airbag areas, the light fixtures, the seat belt areas all in the front and back of the car and will also drench the passenger and driver side floor boards. This has caused my car to have a musty moldy smell to it. I find it very discerning that after you purchase a vehicle, it will have these safety issues such as water leaking. I understand that these things happen, but I am afraid that this will cause a shortage with the wiring systems in my vehicle thus causing even more damage. Since the water started leaking from the roof, I have had airbag issues and windshield wiper issues (it runs constantly). I would not recommend this vehicle to anyone.

Filed Nov 10, 2014 · Body, Electrical · 140,000 miles · WA

I have a 2007 saturn outlook whis is leaking water in through what I assume is the sunroof. My son, who was sitting in the third row of seating (back seat) noticed water leaking from the dome light. The water was also noticed in other areas of the vehicle throughout the drive. I have also started noticing electrical issues with the vehicle not that the rain has come in as well as water stains from other such issues.

Filed Oct 23, 2014 · Body · 68,000 miles · MI

During rain, the water enters the car from the driver side a pillar and passenger side a pillar where is connects to the roof and at the floor, causing carpet to wet. Visiting various gm dealership, I have not found a solution to the issue, that can get the issue fixed.

Filed Mar 3, 2014 · Body · 75,000 miles · CA

Water leak in sunroof, have had it serviced twice already and dealership cannot seem to find problem, water coming through airbags, side panels in front seats, puddle of water in passenger and driver floor, mold already built under carpet due to water.

Filed Aug 27, 2013 · Electrical, Transmission · FL

We purchased this 2007 outlook back in april of this year. The dealership gave us a sheet that purported to indicate that the vehicle had gone through a full inspection and was clean. We live in north florida and have had a lot of rain lately. Every time it rains, water gets into the doors and into the vehicle itself - we can hear it sloshing around in the doors and in the dash of the vehicle - and there will be water, as much as half an inch, on the floorboards of the vehicle. This is wreaking havoc with the electrical system, and sometimes there will be the smell of something burning. The fans, particularly in the back of the vehicle, are running intermittently; there is a crackling noise that comes through the radio speakers even when the radio system is turned off, and there is so much moisture in the vehicle that the windows fog, making it impossible to see, and the fog is difficult to clear even with the defrost system because it's not being caused by cool temperatures but rather by the moisture in the vehicle. Yesterday, I drove it to walmart and then home after work with no problems, parked it in our driveway, and didn't leave the house the rest of the day; this morning, we went outside, and when my husband put the key in the ignition to start the car, it wouldn't start at all, and then he couldn't get his key out of the ignition; we had to lock the doors manually and leave it there with the keys in it. Back in june, one of our local news stations reported on a recall of 194,000 gm suvs for similar issues with water leaking into the doors and that gm would be contacting owners of affected models to bring their vehicles in for repairs, but we have not received any kind of notification from gm, and ours is obviously one of the vehicles affected.

Filed Apr 15, 2013 · Airbags, Electrical · 2,000 miles · GA

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!!

Filed Jan 30, 2013 · Body · 151,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn outlook. The contact stated that during heavy rain, water leaked into the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and the contact was informed that the drain was clogged and needed to be fixed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 151,000.

Filed Aug 11, 2012 · Body · 37,000 miles · WI

This vehicle has a problem with leaking water when it rains! Water will leak from the sunroof and pool in the passenger front seat foot well. It will fill the glove box and the foot well. The vehicle has been to the dealership for the problem every year since it has been owned by us. We recently were out of town and had to let the vehicle sit outside while we were away. When we arrived back from our trip the vehicle was filled with water in the footwell of the passenger side. All of the windows were steamed up, and the temperature outside was around 95 degrees, since then it has continued to rain and I have had to shop vac out the standing water. The biggest problem is the mold that has begun to grow in the car. The glove box has filled with water and ruined everything in it. There have been multiple warning lights that have come on since such as "check airbags" which I have personally seen water leak from. This is no longer a safe vehicle for me, my wife , or my three young children. I haven't been able to reach anyone other than the dealer to express my concern. I love the vehicle but my family's health is priority.

Filed Jul 16, 2012 · Body, Electrical · 102,333 miles · TX

Sunroof leaking water into the passage compartment and down the front firewall and glove box compartment. Water entered into the cover that hides the front A/C blower motor. Motor is sitting in 1-2 inches of water. Motor starting to corrode and stopped working. Lucky there wasn't a fire. Found utube video describing how to fix this problem. Removed cover to blower and freed up blower motor corrosion. Ordered a replacement blower motor. Drilled 2 holes in this cover to allow future water collection a drainage route out of this cover. Sunroof needs recalled and blower motors need recalled as well. Http://youtu.be/fnykjlhusxi cost to repair this was $78 for part and about 1 hour labor.