Passenger headlight dim. Grand Street Batteey and Electric replaced bulb and states voltage to connector is good.the vehicle is available for inspection. Headlight is not bright enough to utilize at night as it should be for owner or traffic. No warning lamps light up on instrument panel.
Saturn Outlook headlights problems
500 of the 1,352 owner complaints about the Saturn Outlook describe headlights failing or too dim, most of them for the 2008 model year.
- owner complaints
- 500
- worst model year
- 2008
- typical repair cost reported
- $500
- typical mileage
- 47,501
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
Often reported together
Overheating 17Fire or smoke 7Wipers 3Water leak 3Loss of power 3Check engine light 3Airbag light 3Won't start 2
What owners say
My low beam headlight started to intermittently go out for a while. Then it went out completely. I go to replace the bulb only to find that the bulb wasn’t the actual issue. The harness, wires, and socket to the bulb were blackened, burnt and melted. So now it all needs to be replaced. I’ve seen on several forums that has happened to so many people that have a car manufactured by GM. The original wiring is not quality enough for the heat and current that goes through there.
When it rains water is leaking into the vehicle & throughout the 2 years I've owned it the rain has leaked in multiple locations despite having it fixed & causes the wiring, lighting & detrimental/safety sensors & electrical parts to be damaged. I became especially worried when I learned a friend with a 2008 gmc acadia (identical vehicle to saturn outlook) is having the exact same water issues. Within a month or 2 of having the leaking and damaged fixed new sensors get wet & issues arise due to leaking in new/different locations. I first noticed it leaking in the front by the windows & sunroof & causing the radio speakers to quit. Within a short while after fixing it the headlights, tail lights & air conditioning then started cutting out & not working. Once again I had the issue fixed but now it is leaking in the dash where water can be heard sloshing around when turning & occasionally leaks into the front floor board. Now the 'stabilitrak' & traction control are all having issues as well as transmission sensors making my car undrivable and unable to shift from second gear until the car sits in the sun or dries out for a few days. The speakers are also not working making the back up cam, and even the warning dash lights have no sound. ** as mentioned before there are many online forums that talk about this leaking issue in both the saturn outlook & gmc acadia's. It is very worrisome that things will seem to work & suddenly stop working due to water log damage & when driving at night & headlights/tail lights flicker or quit it is very scary & dangerous. The serious issues with sensors (transmission sensors & stability) just began on my car recently & since I've had this issue fixed so many times it needs to be investigated further before someone gets hurt.
After I turn on my headlights they will be fine for a bit and then one will go out and sometimes the other will follow suit. It can be either if them. Sometimes I can turn the lights on and then off and it will come back on.
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.
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.
Right headlight doesn't work. Mechanic went to replace a part and the whole harness was melted.
My passenger low beam headlight has burnt out and has been replaced at least 4 times in 1 month. It's currently 12/15/19 and it's burnt out as we speak
When I turn on headlight only one side work when I turn on high beams they come on it's a wiring issue
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.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Saturn Outlook headlights
Which Saturn Outlook years have headlights failing or too dim problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2008 (257 complaints), 2007 (159 complaints) and 2009 (78 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix headlights failing or too dim on the Saturn Outlook?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $500 (median of 63 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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