Headlights Turn Off While Driving problems of the 2007 Saturn Outlook

Started as one headlight going out and then you turn switch to manual and back to auto it come on again and now driving last night down the hwy both headlights went out and wouldnt come back on and went out next morning they are working but one is flickering it does it while driving and sitting still.

Now that its cold my truck wont start. Every morning I have to jump start it. I also notice the head lights go out well on one that is. The left one. When in idle the stability track light on dash board illuminates I know this isn't right I had that serviced already. Then the engine light comes on. The hatch back wont go up completely it will go mid stream and close back.

I had my passenger low beam light already fixed because of this issue with the wiring harness to the low beam light melt. Now my driver side headlight went out and its the same issue as before with the wiring harness melting and the light not working on some days and then working the next day or later in the day when I start the car up again. This needs to be addressed by gm to get it fixed. I know there was a service bulletin put out for the vehicle that expired December 31, 2013. Both of my low beam lights have stopped working this year.

Driver side head light went out about a week ago,I replaced the light bulb and it worked for a few days. The same light went out again. I went to replace it ,just to notice a wire was out and the connection had melted. I looked it up and come to find out there is a faulty harness. I contacted a gm dealer and was told they were aware of it,but the extended warranty was over on 12-31-13. If this is a on going issue,why wont a recall be issued?? I don't have 400 dollars to have a new harness installed.

We purchased this Saturn Outlook in may of 2013, it was used but very well taken care of. Soon after we purchased the vehicle, the headlights periodically go out. It is not the bulb because the bulb comes back on, but in the electrical wiring, we have owned this car for almost 2 years and countless times the headlights will completely go off while we are driving! this is frightening and so very dangerous. I know of other Outlook owners that have the same exact problem! please do a recall and help us, before someone gets hurt in a horrible accident from their headlights going out while they are driving!.

Started car after work, right headlight did not come on. Took it into the shop, had it replaced, $165. Two weeks later left head light went out. A week after, right headlight went out again. Took car into shop and paid double for both to be replaced. One month later left headlight went out again. Was told by mechanic that harness for headlight had melted and needs replacing as well. Have invested almost $700 in headlight repair in 12 weeks.

About a month ago, the headlights on the drivers side of my 2007 Outlook xr started experiencing intermittent operation. I tried to take it into the shop once, but by then they had come back on. A few weeks later, both of my headlights went out. This time, I had the shop look further into the problem. As it turned out, both of the headlight harnesses were completely melted and my mechanic reported that one even appeared to have caught fire. We had to pay to replace the headlight assemblies because there has not been a recall issued for our Outlook, even though I have seen online reports of this sort of problem. I was told that the new headlight assemblies are much sturdier and that this problem shouldn't reoccur, however, I feel that gm should have been the one to pay for the repair. Obviously there was an issue with the metal and/or wiring on the first headlight harnesses. I would like to see gm issue a recall on these and for us to be reimbursed for the cost we've already incurred.

My drivers side headlight went out. I purchased a new one and when I installed it, it did not work. I checked the connection more thoroughly and found the connector melted on one side. The copper connecter was black and the surrounding black plastic brittle and misshapen. You cannot replace the wire harness without removing the composite light fixture which looks like you need to remove the front bumper assembly. The average car owner would have a difficult time just replacing the low beam lamp. The high beam lamp requires disassembly. Of the composite headlamp unit. The wires are thin on the lighting harness and should be recalled. There are numerous reports of the same problem and gm needs to do something about it.

I have owned my 2007 Saturn Outlook since new. I love my car overall, but have experienced some unwanted repairs. Besides the front passenger airbag not working properly, and the sunroof leaks, I have had to completely replace 3 headlight harnesses already. My right light went out approximately 2yrs ago. Found out the wiring was completely melted. Saturn advised this was a problem with this vehicle and replaced it under warranty at no cost. Just recently, the same headlight went out again. I took the vehicle to a Chevrolet dealership who initially told me it was just a headlight and I would have to pay for it. Turns out it was the harness again. While the harness was on order, my other headlight went out causing me to drive with highbeams for lighting for several days. Yes, it was the same problem for both lights. The Chevrolet dealership went ahead and repaired them both at no charge to me as a courtesy they said. My vehicle had 72,000 miles. While I appreciate that they covered the costs, I also feel this should not be happening in the first place. After reading several other complaints, I feel grateful I did not pay but am extremely concerned about the safety of my vehicle. This is definitely a fire hazard. My headlights were so hot I could not even touch them and that was after they burnt out! gm needs to do the right thing and recall these vehicles for immediate and permanent repairs. They keep replacing the harness with the same harness so it will continue to be a major safely hazard.

Headlight wiring harness failure.

Headlight went out. Replaced with same type of bulb. Bulb was out in 4 days. Wiring harness completely melted. Gm has already issued a 'tech notice' on this extensive problem, but the dealer refused to cover the repair cost of $400 because it isn't a recall. I'm sorry, but replacement of a headlight bulb that then burns up the wiring harness is a manufacturing defect and a major safety issue. Why isn't a fuse tripped if there is some issue - any time electronics melt, that is a big problem! in addition to the obvious safety issue of not having a headlight working, is there power still going to the harness? what happens if you are forced to continue driving before getting this replaced? is your car going to eventually catch fire? this needs to be recalled immediately. Based on the number of complaints I've seen with the NHTSA , this should have already been a forced recall.

I have a 2007 Saturn Outlook xe and in late 2009 my driver side dim headlight went out. We replaced the bulb to no avail. My husband checked the wires which were burnt up and replaced them. The light would work intermittently. Finally he fixed it long enough to make it last for about 6-8 months and now it is out again. When he checked it this time he noticed that the wires were melted/burnt again. He has once again fixed the problem as best as he could. My warranty is out and we don't have enough money to take it to the dealer so we continue to deal with this issue as best we can. I have ck'd on websites and noticed that I am not the only person with this issue and I believe something needs to be done. I am also having complete wiring problems with the rest of this lemon that I have to drive. The radio and speakers work whenever they wish and the remote start up is now inoperable as it chooses. I have had nothing but problems with this SUV since I bought it, including a transmission problem while on vacation. I was unable to drive for a whole week while it was in the shop to be repaired. Thank goodness I still had a warranty at that time.

I was driving the vehicle today and noticed that the drivers headlight had burned out again. This is the second time since 9/18/2010. This is a serious matter that needs to be addressed by gm. I can not understand why a recall has not been issued. Does gm even know how to fix this problem. Becoming scared to drive vehicle at night fearing my headlights will go out completely.

I am the proud owner of a 2007 Saturn Outlook and love the vehicle so for. However after having it for about 3 months, the passenger headlight went out. An easy fix. I replaced both bulb and two days later, the driverside started turning off and on by itself. I've now replaced both bulb twice in 3 months time. I wish I would've researched this vehicle before I bought it. I now read how gm is doing nothing and this is wrong. Someone could be serious injured or die from a result sudden light outage. Please gm help us out like we've helped you.

2007 Saturn Outlook drivers side headlight went out on 6/15/10 enroute from or to CO. Took to out of town dealer to repair & found the harness wiring had melted. Dealer said takes a week to get part & should take care of when I get back home. Called dealer @ home and is 7 to 10 days to get part. Also said I am out of warranty and would have to pay for part plus labor to install. Out of town dealer in CO said there have been numerous reports of harness failures but no recall issued yet.

07 Saturn Outlook headlight failure. Replaced front right headlight with cost of approximately $500 due to the wires melting. Soon after replacing front right headlight the front left headlight went out. Dealership is stating cost would be $500 due to wires melting.

My lowbeam headlight went out in my 2007 Saturn Outlook. I replaced the light and it went out again a day later. I took the car in to the dealership the wiring harness is melted and the wiring going into the harness is burnt. This is due to too much voltage causing the harness to melt. This has been a problem with many Saturn Outlooks it has yet to be a recall. This is not only a manufacture issue but a safety issue as it could result in a fire. The wiring harness is no longer available so the whole headlight has to be replaced to correct the problem.

While driving at night my 2007 Saturn Outlook the passenger low beam went out. Upon opening the hood when I stopped I noticed the distinct odor of burnt plastic. Upon further evaluation while removing the bulb I observed that the insulation for the wiring harness had melted off and shorted at the interface between the wire and connector. The contact for the bulb also exhibited charring at the connector contact. An internet search for a replacement bulb alerted me that there is a service bulletin (09-08-42-004) addressing the replacement of this harness should the headlight fail. I feel this is a oem design flaw and safety issue since the harness can short out to the point to where the insulation is melted completely off exposing bare wires.

My 2007 Saturn Outlook headlight went out April of 2010, the headlight is extremely difficult to get to. I have repaired this same headlight 3-times and now it is out again. This is a safety issue and the wire harness should be recalled. This issue needs to be addressed ASAP! very frustrating to a Saturn Outlook owner.

My 2007 Saturn Outlook headlight went out. When researched on the internet on how to change the lamp, I found that the wiring harness for the headlights on all model years of Saturn Outlook, GMC acadia, Buick enclave, and Chevrolet traverse have a similar problem of the headlight wiring harness melting and failing. There is a technical service bulletin concerning the defect ( Saturn TSB #09-08-42-004) stating that the harness should be replaced (with the same harness, so the problem continues) and nyogel gel should be used at the electrical connection point. The melting wiring harness is a fire hazard. I have the harness if you want it.

The right front head light wiring harness melts down causing a head light failure.

Approximately mid-year 2009, the right side low-beam head light went out on my 2007 Saturn Outlook. The bulb was replaced with an after-market bulb but to my surprise, the light went out again within 2-3 weeks. Upon taking the vehicle to the Saturn dealership, the entire right front head light area was replaced as the background wiring had completely melted. The cost was over $500. The vehicle was under warranty at the time, hence there was no cost to me. On Saturday, July 2, 2011 however, the same right side head light went out again. Upon taking the vehicle to the gm dealership on Wednesday July 6, 2011, I am now told that the coils have completely melted again and the cost this time to me is $212. This is absolutely ridiculous! this has got to be a manufacturer defect as I am concerned with what is actually getting so very hot that is melting the coils. I am more concerned that this type of heat could potentially cause a fire. Something must be done to prevent an unnecessary tragedy/accident.

I have had numerous problems with my 2007 Saturn Outlook headlights. Headlight went out around 20,000 miles sent to dealer fixed. Headlight goes out again around 5,000 miles later took to dealer replaced headlight. Fine for another 20,000 miles and again same problem. This time out of warranty. I replaced bulb. 1 week later I find connector to bulb is burned. I am very concerned for that at night when it burns again worried wife and children are in danger.