2007 Saturn Outlook: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Sep 4, 2015 · Transmission · 119,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn outlook. While driving approximately 35 MPH and attempting to merge onto a highway, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. The stability control and the brake system warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic who stated that the trans control module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The approximate failure mileage was 119,000.

Filed May 15, 2015 · Driver assistance, Engine · 187,880 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn outlook. While accelerating from a complete stop, the traction control warning indicator illuminated and an unusual noise emitted. The vehicle began to vibrate with hesitation and then stalled. The vehicle was merged to the side of the road, where the engine was turned off. After waiting five minutes, the vehicle restarted with the illumination of the engine warning indicator. The failure recurred numerous times. On a separate occasion, the vehicle accelerated independently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the failure could possibly be related to the throttle body. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 187,880.

Filed Jul 14, 2014 · Transmission · 51,000 miles · IL

My wife and I own a 2007 saturn outlook xr, which we brought brand new. After 1 year, we were having trouble with the saturn outlook trying to find gears, and the throttle response was disappointing. When passing, you press the throttle, and there is a 15 second hesitation, before the vehicle starts to pick up speed. We have taken the vehicle in for transmission recalls, where they have updated the software. I did this three times, it would last for a couple of weeks, and start right back malfunctioning. Now my vehicle is no longer under warranty, and guess what, the transmission goes out, while on I-55, in chicago, on my way to work..wow! $4,032.00 to replace, brand new. I paid this because I felt that it was cheaper than another car payment. I am so angry at gm, because they knew that this transmission was faulty, and all they did was take my money, and left me hanging. I am just like other hard working families out there, who just can't cough up 4 grand, and it not put a dent in your budget. All they did was come up with a sorry patch job, that was only temporary, and once it was no longer covered under warranty, they had no shame or remorse about charging you. I called gm, and tried to see if they would do something, ha! No such luck. I often think about that moment my wife could have been hurt, or hurt someone because of gm's negligence. Please help me, and all the consumers out there who have purchased from gm. They need to take responsibility for this serious matter. Thank you....[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Sep 11, 2013 · Transmission · 77,245 miles · DE

9/20/2010 - mileage - 77,245 - engine was straining; requested checkout by dealership, however, dealership could not duplicate the issue; dealership indicated a bulletin for hesitation in transmission, so they reprogrammed the transmission control module (TCM); repaired under owner's extended warranty. 06/02/2011 - mileage - 86,232 -- check engine light came on; transmission was not shifting gears properly; vehicle towed to dealership. Dealership indicated code p0776 was detected. Dealership found fluid was burnt and contaminated with metal; removed transmission and tear down; found 3/5/r wave plate broke and damaged several hard parts. Replaced reaction sun shell ad end cover. 3/5/r wave plate clutch housing; removed debris and replaced filter. Reassembled with new parts, reset taps, set toe flushed cooler lines; vehicle was repaired under owner's extended warranty. Dealer indicated repair would have been around $4,000 if costs were out-of-pocket. 09/04/2013 - mileage - 134,349 - check engine light came on; when taking off from stop light onto main road, engine jolted; transmission was not shifting properly into appropriate gears. Scheduled vehicle for appointment and had vehicle towed to dealership. Dealership indicated codes p0989, p0877, p0752, and p0700 were set on vehicle. In short, transmission control module issues. Cost of repair $1,250. Gm provided assistance of $450. Cost to owner is $800 for repair. Vehicle is currently at dealership being repaired as of 09/11/2013. Vehicle has lost power while driving causing vehicle to be unsafe. There are too many transmission issues on this vehicle for a recall not to have occurred. It is not "just" for the consumer to come out of pocket every two years to band-aid a faulty transmission design.

Filed Aug 24, 2013 · Transmission · 39,300 miles · PA

Transmission issue. Erratic shifting, bucking, surging, down shifting to lower gear, hesitation, high engine sounds because tranny totally disengaged itself, no reverse, will not shift back up to higher or normal gear. I had bought the car used and two months later tranny issues began. I researched this issue for three hours the night my tranny broke down. I was absolutely amazed at how many other people experienced the exact same issues I had. ( thousands ). I researched the gm site, edmonds site just googled it and I could spend days proving that gm has a defective transmission and they are defrauding the public to cover their own ass. That and this only proves that gm has a major problem with this type of transmission and they are ignoring it. What is it going to take, an accident where someone or someone's child was hurt or killed. When my car started bucking and hesitating, the first placed I looked was in my rearview mirror to make sure no one was going to slam into the rear. Sure enough there was and it was a close call. Then when she passed me, she waved her hands in the air and gave me the finger. I`m not kidding. I`m only glad this was on a slower street than a highway cause it may have turned into something worse. This is a gm part that is being proven by numerous owners of the outlook, acadia, enclave and traverse to be defective in design and quality. My research has proven to me also that between 35000 and 80000 miles, these trannys will breakdown. Hopefully, if and when the breakdown occurs, no one will get hurt. In closing, I am on a mission now to get gm to recall and have them correct this problem with their transmission, accept their responsibility and to stop ripping off the public.

Filed Jan 24, 2013 · Transmission · 112,000 miles · LA

Was driving down the highway when I went to pass a car the car hesitated the engine revved up. Transmission went out. Was almost hit by the truck behind me. Once I got in a safe location did a little research and found that many people have had the same problem. It is just a matter of time when this problem will cause someone to get hurt or killed.