My headlights keep going out randomly and this very unsafe as I am a single mother of 2 young children! I have had it fixed 4 times! The last time I took it to the shop, I was told the wiring harness keeps melting. I researched this problem and many others are also having experiencing this issue.
2009 Saturn Outlook lights problems
75 complaints (39% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 39,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 75
- of this car's complaints
- 39%
- typical mileage
- 39,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Headlights4
At what mileage
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Saturn Outlook lights problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2009 Saturn Outlook lights
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Loss of Headlamp Illumination
As of July 16, 2014, out of a population of 248,453 subject vehicles, the federal safety agency received 473 consumer complaints of inoperative head lamp. Many of these complaints indicated that the head lamp harness suffered damage from overheating. After reviewing the complaints, ODI found: -69% (328) alleged that a single head lamp was inoperative. -18% (86) alleged that both head lamps were inoperative but not at the same time. -9% (41) alleged that both head lamps were inoperative but the complaints did not indicate whether the failures had occurred at the same time. -4% (17) alleged that both head lamps were inoperative at the same time. -One additional complaint cited wire harness damage to both sides but did not specify an outage -No crashes or loss of vehicle control were reported. -Any alleged thermal damages were limited to melting of the head lamp harness and the head lamp housing. -A head lamp would intermittently fail to come on or flickers before becoming completely inoperative. For the seventeen complaints that alleged simultaneous failure of both head lamps while attempting to turn them on or while driving, the head lamp failures likely had occurred one at a time. The subject vehicle's head lamps are connected in a parallel circuit and each circuit is fused. Therefore, failure of one head lamp or its harness should not affect the other head lamp operation. Over the last 25 years, ODI has opened numerous defect investigations of the loss of headlamp illumination.Investigations that resulted in safety recalls involved simultaneous loss of illumination from both headlamps. the federal safety agency does not consider the loss of a single headlamp as presenting an unreasonable safety risk-such failures are readily detectable by the driver while allowing the vehicle to retain forward visibility and conspicuity from the remaining headlamp.There is typically enough time between the failure of the first headlamp and the second during which the vehicle operator can obtain the needed repairs. Based on the information currently available, the federal safety agency does not believe that the headlamp condition as alleged by the petitioner indicates the likelihood of a safety-related defect that would warrant a formal investigation.Therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize the federal safety agency's limited resources to best accomplish the agency's safety mission, the petition is denied.Further specifics can be found in the Federal Register Notice ODI complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
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What 2009 Saturn Outlook owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The headlight wiring has melted
The passenger side low beam light no longer works, and bulb replacement does not fix the problem. Mechanic said the wiring harness needs to be replaced.
The low beam headlights burn out approximately every 3-4 months. It appears that there is melting of the lighting electric harness. When the headlights go out, the road is not illuminated as much making it a safety hazard.
Drivers side headlight is dim. Does not even put light on the road. Passengers side headlight is bright but goes on and off at random times. When I'm driving down the road at night both of them work then the passengers side goes out completely and because the drivers side is so dim I can't see
Headlamps (driver side and passenger side) low beams keep burning out every 3-4 months.
The wire harness for the front headlights fails after you change the build causing the light to short out.
Both headlights no longer work . . . Unless the wires or jiggled. Both headlamp wire harnesses fail to turn on bulb.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 saturn outlook. While inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the front passenger side headlight was not working. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or independent mechanic. The light was replaced on various occasions, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000. The VIN was not available.
The headlight wiring harness melts in these vehicles causing the light to fail, this is well documented on the internet on various forums. Early this morning my wife was pulled over by a police officer for having one working headlight, I attempted to replace the bulb and it still does not work, information on the internet lead me to discover melted wires on the light fixture, this is a huge safety problem with this vehicle. There is also a well documented problem with the front end suspension, it fails prematurely and my outlook is also having this problem. It also has power steering failure, the air conditioning system is failing, along with all the other safety systems that need recalled on this piece of gm junk pile. I have a wife, and beautiful two year old twin girls, who use this vehicle frequently, shame on gm for putting this thing on the road, the whole thing should be recalled and shredded for scrap, owners should be fully reimbursed the current value of vehicle.
Questions about the 2009 Saturn Outlook lights
Does the 2009 Saturn Outlook have lights problems?
Owners have filed 75 complaints about the lights of the 2009 Saturn Outlook, 39% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2009 Saturn Outlook lights problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 39,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Saturn Outlook lights?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Saturn Outlook have the most lights problems?
The Saturn Outlook model years with the most lights complaints are 2008 (247 complaints), 2007 (154 complaints) and 2009 (75 complaints).
Other 2009 Saturn Outlook problems
Electrical 44Steering 42Engine 21Transmission 19Acceleration 8Seat belts 8Airbags 7Body 6Fuel system 5Visibility 4Suspension 3Tires 3Brakes 2Wheels 2Driver assistance 1
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