On 8/26/2011, I replaced my drivers side headlight bulb and noticed a burnt wire smell but did not notice anything visually, approximately one month later I noticed that my light was out again the next day I bought a new bulb. I started the process of changing out the bulb but noticed it was back on so I stopped. A few days later the bulb was out again so I changed the bulb and noticed that the burnt smell was very bad and the plug on the wire harness and the wire insulation had melted. I have read many complaints for this issue at http://www.saturnfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=165895&goto=nextoldest , http://www.saturnoutlookforum.net/index.php?topic=818.80 and others. Please look into this issue before someone is injured.
2008 Saturn Outlook lights complaints
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Driver side headlamp went out pulling out of driveway. Took vehicle to dealer who informed us it was a known issue with the headlamp harness not bulb. Harness was melted and scorched. Ordered new "improved" harness and replaced. Passenger side harness experienced same failure ordered new "improved" harness and replaced in july. All repairs and replacement cost were not covered under warranty and I had to pay for all out of pocket costs. On october 3rd passenger side harness burned out again. Have to purchase new part and replace for the 3rd time. This could have been very dangerous it if happened while driving at night. The fact that harness is scorched and melting also concerns me. I am afraid of the risk posed to myself and my family as we use this vehicle to transport our 2 young children daily.
First left headlight was going in and out. Was pulled over by police who said it was out. Turned car off then on and light came on. Took it to dealer was replaced for malfunction, defect repaired for free at 20000 miles. Then parked car nose first. Was unable to reverse car out of parking space. Had to wait for car in front to move to so I could drive out forward only. Car drove forward for 1 week, then completely was unable to drive. Was towed to dealer at 39000 miles and transmission had to be replaced for free, covered by warranty. Then right headlight was going in and out at 44000 miles. Not covered. Fixed for $300. Then at that time was told powersteering unit leaking and needed to be replaced for approx $800.00. Now engine light is on. This car is the worse car I ever had, and I had many. What next. My 1999 ford windstar is a better car..
Headlight keeps burning out. I believe it is the wiring harness.
My saturn outlook only has 44,000 miles on it and the passenger side headlight went out. Got a replacement bulb from dealership - changed it - and the light was out after a week and a half. Went back to dealership to buy another bulb and when switching it out - noticed that the wiring harness was melted. Looked online only to find that this is a common problem with this vehicle and it should be recalled - as the danger of a fire is a high risk and having working headlights is the law.
Low beam headlight, passenger side, stopped working, dealer found it to be an intermittent problem, lights came back on. Listed as a wire harness issue. Three months later , same issue. This issue has occured numerous times now both headlights are out. Both headlights are still good, checked on another gm vehicle ( acadia ). Fuse is good, no connectivity between harness and light, no power at end of harness. This is an ongoing problem. Saturn is out of business, dealer refuses to fix without charging a small fortune of money. Low beams are still out.
2008 saturn outlook headlights connector and harness melted on both headlight to the point that headlights not turning on.
In march, 2011, my cars left headlight burned out. When I changed the light, I discovered that the wiring harness had melted. I replaced the harness with a gm part bought at a dealership. Last week, the right headlight burned out. Again, when I changed the light, I discovered that the wiring harness also had melted. The wires seem small to me, and are smaller than the wires on the replacement harness.
Right headlight low beam connection has melted. Was able to remove bulb, but badly burnt, can not replace lamp.
Right low beam head light harness melted.dealer replaced harness.18 months later the left side head light harness melted and the vehical is out of warranty.
Right headlight would work sometimes and others not. Took into the dealership to have repaired and warranty does not cover. Dealership tried to charge me 300 just to replace the harness. Needless to say my car is parked for now and hubby will be replacing his self. Harness cost $25.
Passenger side low beam headlight was out. We purchased a new bulb, when my husband went to replace the bulb he found a wire exposed and the plug in was burnt. The socket is the cause so now we have to buy a new socket. I think this dangerous, it looks as if it could possibly cause a fire.
-2008 saturn outlook xr -passenger and driver side day-time running light and low-bean headlight stopped working entirely. Upon inspection wiring harness was melted. Have to take to dealership to re-wire harness and replace bulbs so I can drive at night.
Low beam continues to go out and there is a continual smell of burning wires in my 2008 saturn outlook. The wiring harness has been replaced once. Wiring harness was replaced because it was burnt.
2008 saturn outlook headlamp wiring harness melted on drivers side (3rd time this has occurred). This is a safety issue!
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that the wiring for the exterior lights was melted. As a result, the lights would not function at night. In addition, the vehicle would not shift into third gear while driving. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where the dealer diagnosed that a speed sensor was needed to repair the transmission and an exterior lighting assembly was needed to repair the wiring. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure and current mileages were 100,000. The VIN was unavailable.
I have 130,000 miles on my 2008 saturn outlook and I have had to replace the headlight wire harnesses on both sides and multiple light bulbs. The most recent time I replaced the lightbulb ~30 days ago and it is burnt out already.
I have a 2008 saturn outlook which I purchased new. I have had multiple problems with the front headlight wiring harness burning out/melting. This has happened twice to both headlights. The first time this happened I was able to have the dealer (gm at that time) fix the problem under warranty. The last 3 times I have had to pay for this myself since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. Gm was willing to fix it, but not cover the cost, so I took it to my local repair shop because it was less expensive there.
We have a 2008 saturn outlook. Headlight on driver's side went out; paid $117 to have fixed; same light went out and dealer fixed it n/c, and replaced harness. Now passenger side has gone out twice..on our way to dealer to look at the situation.
Passenger headlight not working on the 2008 saturn outlook xe. This vehicle only has 33,000 miles on it, so I'm quite surprised that it has already stopped working. I've read on other websites that there is a possible issue with the wiring harness being faulty and melting. This concerns me due to the fact that this lightbulb and wiring harness is not an easy part to replace.
I have a 2008 saturn outlook, on 7/26/11 my driver side headlamp bulb went out. After I looked at it closely, the harness was charred and melted. This was the second time this has happened to the driver side headlamp. The first time happened at 21,000 miles, very early for something like this to happen. I called the dealer and they quoted me on three parts if needed: bulb $18; harness $40; headlamp assembly $377. Something is wrong with that headlamp wiring that has cause this problem again and im not the only one. This shouldn't be happening to a fairly new vehicle. Gm needs to fix this issue if they expect customers to be loyal and continue buying their vehicles. This might be my last gm vehicle.
The right front headlight of our 2008 outlook went out. I replaced it. After a few months it went out again. This time when I looked at the socket into which the bulb was to sit, I noticed it was melted and burned.
Vehicle headlight bulb on passenger side blew out. Thought the bulb was just blown. Found the wire harness had melted also. Found on the internet this a well known issue, with the harnesses melting.. Fire could have occurred in my opinion. Vehicle out of warranty, so dealer wont cover. Service bulletin available but vehicle out of warranty
My headlight burned out on my 2008 saturn outlook. I tried to replace it and it still didn't work. I had a shop replace it thinking that I touched the bulb and was told that the socket/harness was melted and some of the wires beyond that were exposed. I called the dealer and this is not covered under extended warranty and was told that even if fixed, would happen over and over because the bulb is too hot and melts the wiring. I think this is a design issue and should be recalled. There are thousands of claims of this happening exactly the same way so it is a design flaw and should be dealt with by gm. I have since gotten pulled over and issued a citation for no headlight but don't have the outrageous amount of money to replace all components and pay labor charges of 1.6 hours plus. This is dangerous due to loss of headlights for visibility, intermittent working of headlights, which if both went out could leave me stranded with four kids, and the exposed wire could cause an engine fire or short that could damage other components or the whole vehicle. So as of this message I still only have one working headlight (which may burn out soon too if its too hot for the wires) and am waiting for my next ticket......
Passenger side headlights have burnt out twice in the last several months. The second time we went to change it the wires are all melted. Need to have taken in for a new wire harness, this happened already twice to the drivers side of my vehicle. It is dangerous to have wires melting over and over. This is also a costly repair that should be recalled since it is not normal for this many cars to have this exact same problem, it is obviously a faulty design.
2008 saturn outlook. Replaced both front headlights in the past two months. Headlights burned out again. Headlight wiring has melted - have to replace wiring and wiring harness. This should be a recall - it's not due to wear and tear of vehicle. Is poor equipment used in manufacturing.
Low beam driver's side headlamp on saturn outlook. Bulb appeared to fail but on further inspection of the wiring harness it was melted at the connector. This happened in jan/feb of 2011 and now (jul) the passenger side is out. Replaced the light bulb initially on both only to have it continuously go out. Inspecting wiring harness on the passenger side later today. This clearly appears to be a fire hazard.
In june of 2010, the right headlight went out on my 2008 saturn outlook. After taking to the dealer, it was discovered that the wiring harness had melted ! The harness was replaced at that time. While on vacation this july, 2011, and 800 miles from home, the left headlight is working when it wants to. After reading several other complaints, I am quite concerned about this problem and fearful of a fire. My vehicle has approx. 45,000 miles on it at this time. Of course, the bumper to bumper warranty has expired. I feel that this matter should be checked into and repairs should be done at no cost to the customer. A recall is needed immediately !
I have a 2008 saturn outlook that has a faulty headlight. At first, I thought it was a bulb and purchased a new one. Then, it went out again a few week later. Did the same thing again, purchased a bulb and replaced it. That went out shortly also. Finally had to take to dealer. Turns out to be a faulty wiring harness and it costs hundreds of dollars to fix. Because I was out of my bumper to bumper warranty by that time the fix was not covered even though it was under warranty when it first was a problem. My warranty expired during the time I wasted with changing bulbs. Based on my research this has been a chronic known problem for gm for several years, yet gm has not resolved the situation with a recall.
Low beam headlight went out in december 2010. Replaced bulb. Light went out again in july 2011. Wire casing is melted. Known issue with gm/saturn.
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