2009 Saturn Outlook: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Jan 24, 2020 · Lights · 30 miles · TX

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.

Filed Nov 2, 2019 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · NC

Driver headlight harness overheats, causing headlight to go out. This has happened three times now in less than two years. I replaced the connector harness and within a few weeks it had melted and the light was out again. When I looked up what to do I found out that many other saturn outlook owners have the same problem.

Filed Aug 26, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · TX

The headlight wiring has melted

Filed Aug 25, 2018 · Lights · 190,000 miles · TX

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.

Filed Dec 6, 2016 · Lights · 108,000 miles · OH

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.

Filed Jul 26, 2016 · Lights · GA

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

Filed Apr 25, 2016 · Lights · 100,000 miles · OH

Headlamps (driver side and passenger side) low beams keep burning out every 3-4 months.

Filed Oct 21, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 4 miles · TX

The wire harness for the front headlights fails after you change the build causing the light to short out.

Filed Aug 18, 2015 · Transmission · 122,000 miles · KY

While driving my vehicle came to a stop, I tried to move forward and it had no power and was making a weird noise. It also had no reverse or power in any gears. I took it to mechanic and he stated that it is the wave plate in the transmission. He also stated it is very common in these vehicles.the cost of repair would be around $4000. Me and my children could of very well been injured by being hit. This is very unsafe. I have replaced a fried headlight socket, which was melted badly. I've put new struts on this vehicle. Also had the awd sensors repaired because the vehicle kept clicking in and out of awd when driving, cost $400.

Filed Jul 3, 2015 · Lights · 80,000 miles · GA

Both headlights no longer work . . . Unless the wires or jiggled. Both headlamp wire harnesses fail to turn on bulb.

Filed May 13, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 67,000 miles · PA

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.

Filed Mar 29, 2015 · Lights, Steering · LA

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.