2007 Saturn Outlook: check engine light

Filed Jan 27, 2022 · Transmission · TN

I just purchased this vehicle & on my way home with it the check engine light came on. I hooked up the diagnostic code scanner on the car and it threw several different codes PO700, PO752, PO420. There are specific transmission issues with this particular year, make, and model. My car has the exact same symptoms as the others that were recalled so why has mine not been recalled as well? It's malfunctioning just as the others described in the recall so clearly this is a common issue with these particular vehicles. I feel my car should be covered as part of the safety recall on the transmission and I need it repaired as soon as possible.

Filed May 3, 2020 · Airbags, Body · CO

Hi! I recently bought a car from a dealership called epb auto. The car I purchased was describes as having no recalls nor other problems besides the ABS light (which I was informed by the dealer would go off with new tires) on and a check engine light. The dealer specified that the check engine was just the gas cap. Which he claimed that the mechanic read with his computer. I was told there was no problems, also claimed he'd replace the windshield. Which he did not. I tried to call to explain the situation. He claimed the mobile mechanic won't be able to come out until monday. My whole vitality relies on that vehicle and I cannot find a mechanic that will fix the recalls. Please help! Recalls include the timing chain and timing tensioner, windshield, liftgate, air bag sensors, electrical system failures.

Filed Aug 3, 2019 · Driver assistance · 147,958 miles · TN

Takata recall. I can not get gm dealership to correct my engine light toturn off and give a correct diagnostic. They have worked on my SUV serval times, they sell sell me parts and work than less than a month eng light comes back on. They try to sell me another car. Will not correct. Will not do diagnostic ( gm cars center request). Rt 24 shut down, tow to home

Filed Mar 11, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 163,000 miles · SC

When starting the stabilitrak light comes on and the buzzer goes off, then the check engine lights flickers off and on. This causes a rough idle like a misfire .I have had plugs and coil packs replaced as well as shocks and struts. Error still remains. Mechanic says one issue triggers the other. Have seen 100's of other similar complaints on full size gm trucks and other suvs. Hopefully soon a recall issue

Filed Mar 7, 2019 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 93,000 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn outlook. The contact stated that the air bag and check engine warning indicators remained illuminated. Also, the stability control indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle's on star system performed a diagnostic on the air bags and concluded that the air bags needed to be serviced. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 93,000.

Filed Dec 14, 2016 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 106,233 miles · MD

Now that its cold my truck wont start. Every morning I have to jump start it. I also notice the head lights go out well on one that is. The left one. When in idle the stability track light on dash board illuminates I know this isn't right I had that serviced already. Then the engine light comes on. The hatch back wont go up completely it will go mid stream and close back.

Filed Oct 13, 2016 · Transmission · 165,000 miles · NC

I was driving my new 2007 saturn outlook, and going to pick-up my children, on a highway, it wouldn't go into 2nd gear. Also, it was making a clunking/grinding noise. Luckily no one was behind me because I couldn't drive the speed limit as required by law. I feel as if it put my life as well as my children's life in danger. This isn't all, my RPM meter was going all over the place. Then my check engine light came on, and of course I had to take it to see what codes it pulls up. My certified mechanic reviewed and tested the transmission control module which is bad. Yes, this could've been worse but gm has put more than myself in danger but also anyone who's driving these vehicles and they either won't go or just shut off.

Filed Jul 28, 2015 · 122,000 miles · GA

Since feb., the engine light on my saturn has been coming on/going off. Since then is no longer under warranty, took it to a local mechanic who read the obd code as p0017 and cleared the code. We were told to replace the gas cap--we bought a new one--engine light back on/back off. I began googling this and found there were many saturn owners with this issue. Finally, just this past week, I learned that gm had indeed issued a service bulletin about this--affecting the timing, which is another issue I was told could be the problem. Then, since gm had had so many complaints, they extended the warranty/fix, however, they only extended it to 120k miles/10 years, whichever occurs first. My car is not 10 years, but, it does have over the mileage. My question is who decides these magic numbers??? This saturn has been a lemon to say the very least! Major flooding inside the car---we repaired it with no help from gm; thermostat failed--we repaired it with no help from gm; transmission failed--we replaced it with no help from gm; etc.; etc. You do not receive these service bulletins (only recalls), then once you realize you have an issue and take it in, your beyond the mileage. We purchased this saturn due to so many friends who owned one and swore by it!! This, and the fact that in our 45+ year marriage, we've only owned gm products. But, no more!!! This cured us!!

Filed Apr 17, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 133,000 miles · MN

Issues with the 2007 saturn outlook include ongoing electrical issues (lights intermittent functioning, stabilitrack, traction control and ABS lights on intermittently, remote start doesn't work, power lift gate opens on it's own, lift gate switch failed internally), air intake filled with oil and water mix, water under fuel induction service, intermittently the stabilitrack will turn off, message saying 'engine power reduced', car shakes, no power and requires coasting to side of road. (this particular issue is temporarily addressed by turning the car off, removing the keys, opening the door, waiting five minutes. Then the car starts but check engine light remains on.) required new throttle body, replacing struts, sway bar link, shot and/or strut assembly. Rack and pinion, tie rods needed to be replaced. Most recently having difficulties with hard shifting, cel and traction control lights on, intake boot full of oil, vehicle will not shift out of 1st gear until 4000rmp's and does the same thing on highway in 2nd gear.

Filed Mar 4, 2015 · Driver assistance, Engine · 125,000 miles · OH

Driving in sub zero weather, I driving on the freeway when my car lost power and now I find out, it is something called "limp" mode. Car would not go more than 35 miles per hour and I had multiple warning lights coming one. How dangerous to be on the highway at 70 miles per hour see a check engine light come on and suddenly realize you have no power. Trying to get into the outer lane and get off the highway almost cost me my life. I was -20 degrees out that day. I found this listed on a web site, sound like gm knows there is a problem already. I work with a girl that has a acadia. She saw my facebook post about my car. She was also on the highway the same day I was and here car was doing the exact same thing my was. Two cars with loss of power at the same time and day. This is dangerous. Here is the link I found regarding this problem:http://ricksfreeautorepairadvice.com/oil-in-air-intake-duct/ gm has issued a service bulletin to address a problem with oil in air intake duct, along with a check engine light, poor acceleration, and throttle body freezing. The bulletin applies to the following vehicles equipped with the 3.6l engine: 2008-11 buick enclave, 2007-11 chevrolet malibu, 2009-11 chevrolet traverse,2007-11 gmc acadia,2007-10 pontiac g6, 2007-09 saturn aura, 2007-10 saturn outlook gm states that the problem occurs after a cold start up or when driving in cold temperatures. If you scan the PCM, ice formation is caused by condensation freezing at the base of the throttle body with additional collection of ice formation deposits in the air inlet duct. Freezing condensation forms after the vehicle has been driven and then parked in low ambient temperatures. Oil deposits are the collection of the engine vapors, fuel dilution and oil mist at the base of the throttle body with additional formation collecting in the duct.

Filed Nov 20, 2014 · Transmission · 132,000 miles · KY

I have a 2007 saturn outlook. Wife drives this vehicle every day until it stopped shifting out of second gear! She would stop at the end of our road and go to take off and then the check engine light would come on and then would not change out of 2nd gear. I was told by my mechanic that this is a common problem with this make. I think gm should do a recall on these vehicles. Thanks

Filed Aug 25, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 63,000 miles · CA

April 2012 was the first transmission failure incident. Under warranty at this point 63000 miles. Check engine light comes on transmission not shifting properly, pressure plates had disintegrated in transmission metal in transmission fluid. Gmc honored warranty and took care of problem. 22000 miles later, 2 years pass, check engine light comes on and transmission not shifting changing gears properly. Car was used for 20 minute round trip commute to work, local shopping. Occasionally a 4 hour round trip recreational get away. No towing or hauling. Less than average driving. Took vehicle to my mechanic, informed that transmission codes 0752, 0700. My mechanic refers me to a transmission specialty shop, as he didn't have the ability to perform necessary repairs diagnostics. At the transmission specialty shop, scan code 0989 transmission fluid pressure switch, shift solenoids stuck on. Advised we need a new tranny, as he also found metal particles in transmission fluid. Advised 4 thousand dollars is what it would cost to replace transmission. Here we go again same problem that gm fixed 2 years ago 22000 miles ago. The dealer who originally did repairs 2 years ago said out of warranty now you have to pay out of pocket. Called gm head quarters. They had car picked up by tow truck from tranny specialist shop, and towed 30 miles away to chase chevrolet 30 minutes away. They have had my car almost 2 weeks now. They finally call me day number 12 to tell me they found code 0989 and would have to replace the transmission control module, at a cost of 800 dollars to me and gm would pick up the other 400 dollars, a 1200 dollar repair. I asked about the metal in the transmission fluid, service guy tells me if I want them to check on that issue, as reported by tranny specialist it would cost me and additional 24 hundred dollars to tear engine apart!