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Saturn Outlook water leak problems

65 of the 1,352 owner complaints about the Saturn Outlook describe water leaks into the cabin, most of them for the 2008 model year.

owner complaints
65
worst model year
2008
typical repair cost reported
$640
typical mileage
80,500
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below

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What owners say

Filed Apr 26, 2022 · Airbags, Electrical · MA

airbag sensor on passenger seat stays off even when passenger is in seat. I have read many complaints from same vehicle since they were new. Also has electrical issues intermittently possibly from water leaking thru sunroof

Filed Oct 24, 2020 · Electrical, Visibility · 181,000 miles · NY

The sunroof leaks water from the dash the rear causing the ceiling to be soaked and malfunctioning of sunroof water leaked on floor of the whole car cans side rear views causes the dash electrical system to go out motor blowers is filling up with water so AC/ heater can not defrost car so visibility to drive car it is unsafe and can cause an accident and very expensive to constantly replace a blower that will constant fill up with water to to sunroof drainage constantly clotting and won't drain and floors flooding eventually this will cause corrosion or fire being water and electricity don't mix well I have 3 children I don't feel we are safe in our vehicle this is our only form of transportation the speakers go in and out due to the water leaked and soon come winter car will not be able to leaky drive being motor blowers will not be able to constantly be purchased due to going out because water back up and leaked and the car becomes drenched in water via seats and floor drive seat is electrical eventually water will cause a problem I just want my kids safe and secure in a vehicle and as I read previous problem some have experienced the same issues I'm going through as of right now. The car can be stationary or in motion water just leaks from ceiling on floor floor is wet as I drive I can hear water on ceiling moving around some water even run accross windshield while I'm driving a lot. Some runs on my leg while I'm driving where the brake pads and gas pedal are which have wires there that are electrical on top of the floors being soaked that's a fire hazard

Filed Oct 8, 2019 · Airbags, Electrical · 30 miles · OR

Water leak from sunroof

Filed Jun 14, 2019 · Body, Electrical · 190,000 miles · TX

Takata recall....water leaks into the car behind kicker panel on passenger side going directly into the fuse/relay box. It leaks in all door jams and the rear liftgate area. I have problems with my car not shifting. Throwing code p2723 which is transmisson pressure control shift solenoid e. I believe its due to water getting into the fuse box because there is a constant drain on my battery and when testing the fuses with a test light not all of them seem to be getting a good connection due to all the corrosion. Also sunroof leaks. All door circuits get wet. I have to dry evrything out before I can start it. The carpet smells and its full of rust. Common sense would tell you that this cannot be good from any aspect. Im to the point to going up to gm and making them look really bad because this is unacceptable. I cannot believe with so many common problems there is yet to be a recall. I hate gm and never will I ever purchase any gm product nor will I have anything good to say about gm. When all this occured my car was outside either in my driveway or a parking lot or driving down the road. I havr to cover the car up. The entire car. I bought the car sometime last year. I noticed this was happening about 4-5 months after purchase. Ive tried fixing it myself and I just fail everytime and its ridiculous.

Filed Apr 22, 2019 · Visibility · 148,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that the sun roof leaked when it rained and water entered the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and repaired twice, but the failure recurred. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was 148,000.

Filed Feb 14, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 80,000 miles · KY · fire

Issues with my outlook alternator caught engine on fire, electrical issues with stabilizer/tracking controls, windows/mirror and mainly check engine light comes on while driving and transmission slips into low or 2nd gear. I had to pull to emergency lane and have vehicle towed twice. Dealer states its an issue with obd/obi codes and clears code. Vehicle continues to do this almost daily, weekly. Water leaks through sunroof, front window glass, under dash on feet of driver and passenger; water leaks via dvd system while driving and stationary. Alternator caught on fire while driving and I coasted into a driveway and lifted hood the flames started, fire dept. Contacted immediately to put out. Damage to vehicle wires, tubes, etc under hood. Passenger side front window and mirror will not push out of roll down due to electrical issue driving and stationary. Recall on struts for auto lift gate, but real issue is module to lift liftgate was a fee to be repaired. What did recall cover with lift gate? These issues happen no stop since 2012 when vehicle was purchased used. I drove on interstate and and check engine light came on, transmission went to low gear and I almost was hit because vehicle jerked when this happened and power/speed instantly dropped.

Filed Jan 28, 2019 · Electrical · 160,000 miles · WA

My first issue is that everytime it rains, water leaks from the sunroof. The area around the sunroof will be soaked and dripping down into the seats and down to the floor. Also my liftgate does not work. I have to manually lift it all the way up and down. I can hear the gears turning but they don't work.

Filed Nov 9, 2018 · Body · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. The contact stated that water entered the vehicle from the roof. Also, while driving various speeds, the contact detected the sound of water moving around in the roof. The contact noticed that the entire front driver side area was wet. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Aug 2, 2018 · Airbags, Body · 87,000 miles · IN

Upon raining very hard water leaks into the cabin of the SUV via behind the emergency break,airbag ports and from under the glove box onto the floorboards. My vehicle stays on when the key is out of the ignition. There needs to be a recall on this asap. The water leaks in while driving in the rain as well as if the vehicle is sitting outside while its raining.

Filed Oct 12, 2017 · Body · 139,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. During rainy weather, water leaked inside the vehicle around the floorboard, dome light, and the fuse box. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure via email ([email protected]). The approximate failure mileage was 139,000.

Related recalls

Structure: body: hatchback/liftgateReported June 30, 2015 · 691,144 vehicles affected
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15, 2006, to February 29, 2012, and 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured August 17, 2006, to March 18, 2010. The affected vehicles, equipped with the power liftgate option, have gas struts that hold the power liftgate up when open. These struts may prematurely wear and the open liftgate may suddenly fall.
Risk
If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit so that the motor will prevent the rapid closing of the lift gate, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782, and Saturn customer service at 1‑800‑553‑6000. GM's number for this recall is 15240.

Recall number 15V415000 · Recall details

Questions about the Saturn Outlook water leak

Which Saturn Outlook years have water leaks into the cabin problems?

The model years with the most reports are 2008 (43 complaints), 2007 (19 complaints) and 2009 (2 complaints).

How much does it cost to fix water leaks into the cabin on the Saturn Outlook?

Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $640 (median of 12 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.

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