Headlights go out due to a faulty wire harness. Has happened many times and I fix it just to have them go out again. This is a clear safety issue and many people have had the same problem. Time to step up and fix this obvious safety problem.
2008 Saturn Outlook lights complaints
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On my 2008 saturn outlook the passenger side headlight went out then after being replaced went out again about a month later come to find out the wiring burned out and had to be replaced. A few months later I was driving and pulled over for the driver side headlight being out. I had the light replaced only for it to go out a few months later and also at this time told the wiring melted and I had to get the whole thing replaced. This is a safety issue I drive with kids in my car and if this ever happened to both lights at night I don't want to think of what could have happened.
I purchased a 2008 saturn outlook in february of 2011. My passenger headlamp (low beam) electrical harness connector to the bulb melted and caused a sparks to come out to the headlamp protector..also damaging it..
I own a 2008 saturn outlook and the passenger side headlight has gone out. The vehicle has 47,000 miles on it and the wiring harness is most likely burned out and melted as many other 08' saturn outlook's have been known to do. This is a significant safety issue because there have been many documented cases where faulty electrical wiring have been know to cause vehicle fires. This issue should not have to create fire, property damage or injury in order to initiate a recall given the history of known problems with faulty electrical wiring.
Passenger low beam headlight went out, and wiring was found to be melted, repaired and now 4 months later the passenger low beam headlight is now again out. Gm has not issued a recall after multiple failures,, and now wondering if driving this vehicle is safe as it could catch fire( wires getting hot enough to mel in to) ='s not safe ,, thanks gm
2008 saturn outlook - headlight wiring harness melted.
The driver-side headlight used to work intermittently. After a while, the primary driver's side headlight no longer works, although the high-beams still do. No parts have been replaced, but I have read of identical issues with other outlook owners and the faulty wiring harness for the headlamps.
2008 saturn outlook. Low beam light went out. Went to have bulb replaced, found out it was faulty wiring, bulb is fine. One day the light is on, the next day, the light doesn't work.
Driver side low beam bulb stopped working...and would not work after multiple on-off cycles and restarts. When I went to change the bulb I noticed the harness was melted at the bulb connector. I was able to clean out the melted plastic and bulb worked, but have to replace harness due to melted and exposed wires.
The failure that occurred in my 2008 saturn outlook was a faulty driver's side wiring harness for the headlight, which resulted in the lowbeam headlight being inoperable. This occurred on may 8th, 2011 and was continuous. I had the wiring harness replaced at my cost due to the safety issue of only driving with one working headlight at night as well as the fact it's against the law in the state of ohio. Additionally, I was traveling to canada and did not want to risk the possibility of a crash or collision with an animal due to the faulty light. I paid out of pocket over $270 for the necessary repairs including parts and labor (the old part is not available). Gm published a bulletin regarding this issue: (#09-08-42-004: low beam headlamp bulb inoperative - replace harness and fill connector cavity for low beam bulb connector with nyogel grease may 29, 2009) this is most definitely a safety issue and should be recalled immediately. Thank you for your time and consideration with this matter.
2008 saturn outlook xr headlight wire harness has now burned out on both my headlights. I am concerned that the vehicle could have it's engine compartment catch on fire.
Melting / electrical fire in headlight wiring harness and pre-mature headlight bulb failure.
Low beam headlight wiring harness and bulb connection melted causing loss of headlights.
My 2008 saturn outlook (recently purchased used) has intermittent headlight issues. The headlights go in and out with no warning. The service center quoted me over $600 to fix the issue. They say it's a faulty wiring harness common with the saturn outlook model. Not a bulb burnout, but a structural problem that saturn knew about. I've done some research online and this seems to be fairly widespread. I can't help but feel like gm has taken advantage of a lot of people.
I have a 2008 saturn outlook. When going to replace the headlamp bulb all of the wires have melted. Now I will have to pay for a new one due to the fact my warranty had just expired. Thankfully the car did not burn up due to the fact on was on a twelve hour drive with my family.
Headlight wire harness failure. Headlamps were burning out frequently and finally determined that gm installed faulty low gauge wiring. Harness in my vehicle was burned and melted causing a fire risk. The dealer replaced one harness while still under warranty. I am having to replace the other harness now at 64k miles.
Passenger side headlight is out on saturn outlook. Wiring harness is melted. This happened on the drivers side about a year ago. Very expensive to replace and is obviously a design flaw and a huge danger as we are without low beams until we can get it fixed and parts are on backorder. Probably because everyone is having a problem.
I own a 2008 saturn outlook and the low beam light on the passenger side went out, I took it to a gm dealer to replace the bulb. The dealer told me that it was not the bulb, but the harness or sleeve. They told me it was cost me $799.00 that was a month ago. Now the other side has gone out too. I think they would do a call back, because I checked on line and found that there are a number of people with the same problem and complaints. My outlook had 42,000 miles on it. I really need some help in this matter, I can't afford to fix this problem. I had to be bad from the beginning.
The low beam connection melted.
Low beam headlight on driver's side keeps burning out. I have had the bulb replaced 3 times all within 2-4 weeks of each other. The problem is yet to properly diagnosed.
We bought our 2008 saturn outlook xr in dec. 2010 from carmax. It had ~35,000 miles on it. At ~38,500 miles the passenger side low beam headlight went out. I removed the bulb and found the connector was melted. I tried replacing the bulb, but the light did not work. The cable must be ruined.
Passenger headlamp harness is defective and headlamp does not work. This is a 2008 saturn outlook of course it is not covered because it was just after 50,000 miles. The wiring is exposed to the headlamp and shorted out.
Drivers side low beam headlight went out. I have 30,000 miles on my 2008 saturn outlook. Replaced the bulb. Light went out again during 20 hour drive home. Turns out harness is melted and the bulb is fine.
I have replaced 4 headlamps in less than 12 months on the driver's side of my 2008 saturn outlook. Now the service department tells me I need to have the wiring harness replaced. It is on order and I can't drive my car at night for fear of getting a ticket.
My 2008 saturn outlook...the left headlamp would go out and then on and out,etc. I took the saturn to the shop where I purchased this vehicle new. It was the wire harness that was bad so they replaced this and also replaced the headlamp bulb. It cost a total of $148.38. My vehicle has only 52,000 miles on it. Seems to be a problem with the outlook and should have been a recall on this.
Wiring harness providing power to headlight shorted out.
The drivers side headlight went out around 24,000 miles in which the dealer replaced the whole assembly. 20,000 miles later the same headlight went out for which I had to pay the dealer $40 to install it. 5,000 miles later the passenger headlight stop working and paid the dealer $40 to replace it. Two hours later it stop working and had to bring it back to the dealership for which they told me I needed a new assembly. If gm doesn't fix this problem then they lost a buyer for life.
Our 2008 saturn outlook's headlights continuously keep going out. And it is very costly to repair, especially since saturn went out of business. Also, we have a portable dvd player that we use in the car for our kids and when we plug it into the outlet near the radio an burning odor comes from it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. While driving approximately 60-65 MPH, the driver side headlight failed. The contact then smelled an abnormal burning odor and he continued driving using the low beams. The contact attempted to replace the bulb and discovered that the headlight wiring had melted. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was referred to an authorized dealer. The dealer advised that the headlight would need a replacement wiring harness assembly however, the part needed for repairs was on back order and not readily available. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 46,605 and the current mileage was 46,635. Updated 03/22/11
Have a 2008 saturn outlook where both sides of the low beam headlamp wiring harnesses are faulty and continue to malfunction. I replaced the bulb on the driver's side and it was blown again in a few days. I searched the internet and found that it was a wiring harness issue due to faulty design.
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