2008 Saturn Outlook airbags problems

97 complaints (15% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 80,000. 3 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 97
of this car's complaints: 15%
typical mileage: 80,000
crashes: 3
recalls: 1

Which part fails

Frontal
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At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Saturn Outlook airbags problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 2008 Saturn Outlook airbags

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Airbag light 46

Related recalls

Air bags: side/windowReported March 17, 2014 · 1,176,407 vehicles affected

What is wrong: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses may result in the SIAB and seat belt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash.
Risk: Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1‑800‑521‑7300, Chevrolet owners at 1‑866‑694‑6546, Saturn at 1‑800‑553‑6000, and GMC owners at 1‑866‑996‑9463. GM's number for this recall is 14030. Note: Vehicles repaired as part of Customer Satisfaction Campaign 10085 and special coverage 10335 have already had the subject condition repaired and therefore are not included in the safety recall.

Recall number 14V118000 · Recall details

What 2008 Saturn Outlook owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Nov 14, 2023 · Airbags · IL

Over this summer I went to start my truck and all the airbags pop out expect for the steering wheel air bag and dashboard air bag

Filed Apr 26, 2022 · Airbags, Electrical · MA

airbag sensor on passenger seat stays off even when passenger is in seat. I have read many complaints from same vehicle since they were new. Also has electrical issues intermittently possibly from water leaking thru sunroof

Filed Sep 25, 2021 · Airbags, Electrical · SC

Unknown

Filed Aug 31, 2021 · Airbags · 180,000 miles · WA

The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Outlook. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the airbag warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the MDS was not communicating with the airbags. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

Filed Oct 22, 2020 · Airbags, Seat belts · CA

There have not been any incident such as auto accidents. It just that my dash lights up stating to service my air bags. Also when stepping on my brake the seat belts don't seem to hold you . Saturn customers have complain about this on internet, so it is not a lone case. Saturn company went out of business. Who do I complain to

Filed Jan 22, 2020 · Airbags · 88,000 miles · IN

The passenger service air bag stays on the dashboard when you start it and it won't turn off.

Filed Jan 12, 2020 · Airbags, Electrical · CA

Drivers side low beam headlight wiring harness and plug have melted and I have had replaced and it happens again. The air bag warning light keeps coming on, saying service airbags now. All the speakers in the car have quit working, but if you open and close drivers side rear door they will work until you hit a bump in the road.

Filed Dec 18, 2019 · Airbags, Body · 148,564 miles · OK

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that the sun roof leaked each time it rained. The water traveled across the top of the vehicle, onto the windshield, and into the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to stuteville chevrolet buick gmc of ponca city (3330 n 14th st, ponca city, ok 74601, (580) 749-5976) where the body control was replaced; however, the failure continued. The contact stated that the vehicle needed a new battery due to the water that was leaking onto the battery. The battery was replaced. The contact also stated that the ppm chip for the air bag was missing, which caused the air bag warning indicator to illuminate. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v118000 (air bags). The contact also stated that the vehicle would lurch forward when in park or drive. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 148,564.

Filed Dec 6, 2019 · Airbags · 146,000 miles · IL

Service airbag light comes on at random. Even if a person is sitting in the passenger seat, the passenger seat airbag shows off. Took it to a dealer and they said that the passenger presence module needs replaced and would cost about $800.00 to repair it and that the passenger side airbag would not deploy if was involved in a crash.

Filed Oct 8, 2019 · Airbags, Electrical · 30 miles · OR

Water leak from sunroof

Questions about the 2008 Saturn Outlook airbags

Does the 2008 Saturn Outlook have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 97 complaints about the airbags of the 2008 Saturn Outlook, 15% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2008 Saturn Outlook airbags problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 80,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2008 Saturn Outlook airbags?

Yes, 1 recall: 14V118000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Saturn Outlook have bad airbags?

The Saturn Outlook model years with the most airbags complaints are 2008 (97 complaints) and 2007 (88 complaints).