Wiring problems of the 2007 Saturn Outlook

My low beam headlight wiring harness melted which caused my light to not work and required it being taken in to have a new harness put on the vehicle. There was a service announcement put out by gm about to Saturn service providers about replacing the wiring harness but there hasn't been a recalled issued for this as of yet. This could be dangerous because if they stop working while you are driving at night you can't see anything.

I own a 2007 Saturn Outlook. Yesterday, our low beam headlamp on the drivers side went out. Thinking it would be a simple repair, I bought replacement bulbs. As I did the repair, I found that it was not the bulb at all, but a wiring harness that had frayed and sheared itself off. What was odd to me is that in order to access the lamp, I had to remove a number of protective shields, I. E. The fender skirt, and then the end cap protecting the lamp. How could anything possibly get in and shear the wire if it was that well protected? when researching this issue, I am finding that it is becoming a much more common issue that I had anticipated. I strongly recommend issuing a recall notice out to prevent other owners from experiencing the same issue I am having.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Outlook. The contact stated that the headlights would sporadically fail. The contact had to use the fog lights on more than one occasion due to the failure. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who stated that the wiring harness and the light assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to another dealer for a second opinion, where it was advised that the power ballast control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96000 the consumer researched the problem and found the problem was a result of a factory installed cheaper grade wiring harness which could not handle the power requirement of the hid lights and would flicker and cut off. He also learned that gm had acquired or manufactured a heavier duty wiring harness to replace the cheaper factory installed wiring harness. Updated 06/19/14. . Updated 01/07/15 updated 01/13/15.

The driver's side headlight will work for awhile but then it will go out. The light will start working again (at least temporarily) I can switch from the "auto" light setting to "manual" and back again and it comes on for a moment then goes back out. I have read on several different websites that this is a common problem with the cause being the wiring harness for the lights. This appears to be a defect in the parts/materials used and should have a recall on it. I can't afford to pay what the dealership is asking to repair it, my son won't even ride with me at night b/c he's so afraid we will be stopped and get a traffic ticket. Please help!.

Driverside low beam headlamp socket/wiring harness melted. This is the 2nd time this has occurred (passenger side low beam headlamp socket/wiring harness was replaced at Saturn dealership in 2009.

The driver's side headlight will work for awhile but then it will appear to be "burnt out". The same thing has happened to the passenger side headlight several times. The lights will start working again (at least temporarily) when I switch from the "auto" light setting to "manual" and back again. I have read on several different websites that this is a common problem with the cause being the wiring harness for the lights. This appears to be a defect in the parts/materials used and should have a recall on it. I can't afford to pay what the dealership is asking to repair it, so for now I can't do any night time driving without getting a traffic citation/ticket.

Drivers side low beam went out. Known problem. Its all over the forums. Many cases of the same issue. Supposedly it is the wiring harness going to the headlamp. There has been cases of it melting which could cause fire. Saturn/gm doesn't care. Contacted numerous dealers and every one of them is trying to rip me off. What does it take to get a recall on this? death? gm needs to make this right.

Headlight wiring harness melted on passenger side daytime driving lamp - must replace entire harness ($40).

Driver side headlight works intermittently. Gm dealer instructed me that the wiring harness was broken at the plug where it plugs into the light socket. It seems that there are other owners experiencing the same problem and do not about this sight to file the complaint. I have read on other forums and know this for sure and if there is a problem then the national safety board should make a recall on the issue and have everyone's problem taking care of.

Passenger side low-beam head lamp has been fixed twice. Have determined that the wiring harness is defective. I believe that a recall is in order on this recurring manufactures problem for many consumers.

Passenger side headlight intermittently turns on and off at will. Duration > a year; not driven alot at night. Concerned about melted wiring also. Prior to this, steering locked up when going through puddles. Made an extremely loud screeching noise. Dealer serviced problem in warranty but did not completely correct it.

I have a 2007 Saturn Outlook that I will be replacing the headlight wiring harness for the third time on the drivers side. Both sides were replaced by Saturn in early 2009 while the vehicle was under warranty. Since than I had to repair both sides in early 2010. Now its 2011 and the drivers side has gone out again. The wiring harness keeps melting so I need to fix them every year. This is a safety concern since they seem to go out very close together. Gm dealers want to charge 400 dollars for the replacement of one. It takes me approximately 4 hours to make the repair on one side due to the extensive work involved in getting to the headlight assembly.

The front right hid low beam went out for the third time in 6 months. The wiring harnes melted again destroying an expensive bulb.

2007 Outlook xr awd - front right low beam wiring harness and bulb connector melted after 37,000 miles.

We bought a 2007 Saturn Outlook in may of 2008. The low beam head lamps would keep "blowing" so we thought. We have replaced head lamps for the low beams on driver and passenger sides at least 3 times each year, so 9 times. In Nov. Of 2010 the passenger side would go out and them come back on, so we bought a new one to put in. As my husband went to replace the bulb just by touching it, it would go on. Then the driver side started doing this. On Friday Nov. 26 while driving down i90 (a major highway) in albany at 5am in the rain, I lost both headlights. My husband would go to replace them and they would come back on with the touch. After reading the many complaints we realized that we have the same headlight problem. They will be on and going and then just turn off. We have almost been hit 2 times now and I will not drive in the dark or have to drive with my high beams on at all times. We are in the process of seeing if this is covered by extended warranty. Since I have bought the car, the interior dash lights will dim up and down. After several over 6 times to the Saturn dealership, they just keep telling me its normal for this car. We believe it all has to do with the wiring harness and it's malfunction.

2007 Saturn Outlook. Driver side low beam headlight continuously develops problems. First, light starts operating intermittently; then, eventually fails completely. The first time it happened, I replaced the bulb (difficult operation accessed through the wheel well). It worked well for a few weeks, then failed again. After reading others' experiences, the next time it happened, I inspected the socket and saw visible charring on the contacts. So, I replaced the socket with an aftermarket part and replaced the bulb. It functioned well for about 3 months, and now the headlight is intermittent again, leaning towards failing completely again. This has been infuriating because the exact onset of the problem is unpredictable and has already caused me a nys equipment violation ticket. Plus, from what I can see, it is a potential fire hazard and certainly a safety hazard as far as driving at night with only one (or possibly no) functioning headlight(s). I cannot change sockets and bulbs every 2-3 months and am worried that the car is unsafe because of the obvious wiring harness issues. I know Saturn is out of business, but we need a safety recall to protect consumers like me who are stuck with an unsafe car. The new gm should pay for a recall.

I have experienced only issues all year with my 2007 Saturn Outlook. It has 55,000 miles and in June 2010 the wiring short circuited behind the steering wheel causing the theft security lock system to go into effect assuming the car was being hot-wired. It cost me over $300 to fix at the dealer and had to be towed. Then the dealer said my inside fuse box was completely corroded from water and they would need to fix the leak my sunroof was causing. The dealer has made 6 attempts to fix and I just picked up my car this morning, hopefully after the final attempt. Now my breaks are causing issues, the break pedal softens and goes down to almost the floor when pressed every 4th or 5th time and it is drinking brake fluid, I need to take it this weekend to check for a leak. Not to mention my power steering is making loud whining sounds every time that I move the steering wheel. Oh, and my passenger side low beam headlight has gone out a few times and my husband has had to access the back of it to replace it but it continues to go out. Oh, and my transmission caused problems two weeks ago and the dealer fixed it under my powertrain warranty. . 55,000 miles and this car is giving me issues as if I'm over 200,000 miles!.

Headlight wiring harness on 2007 Saturn Outlook xr melts causing fire hazard.

Drivers side low bean wiring harness melted after bulb blew and had to be replaced. Replaced bulb with one from advanced auto parts and then it went out and when I went to find the problem I found the harness where the bulb and harness connect had melted. I've found on line that many other people are having the same problem.

As many other owners of 2007 Saturn Outlooks have reported, the wiring for both headlights have melted, leaving me without headlights. This is a very dangerous situation for all motorists since the incident can occur at night when headlights are a must. Replacing the wiring harness and connector with the same factory wiring and connectors that gm supplies you with per the TSB, is not a correct fix. This will lead to a future failure, and melting wiring and plastic components could potentially cause a fire. This is dangerous and gm knows there is a problem. The factory needs to have a recall and have all components upgraded to ones that will handle the voltage required to run the headlights. I seriously hope there are no fires or accidents that cause any injury before gm decides to do something about this problem. It's bad enough that people are having to repeatedly spend their money to mask a problem that does nothing but come back at a later date.

The low beam headlight wiring harness melted and had to be replaced by the dealer at a cost of $250. I replaced the headlights 4 times in the first 6 months of 2010 before I learned about the problem with the wiring harness on the Saturn forum.

Had a headlight replaced in the Saturn Outlook 2007 xe. The light went out again and melted the wiring harness and fuse. This is a definite safety issue that has happened to many Saturn owners and Saturn even has a technical bulletin addressing the problem but doesn't notify Saturn owners of the issue or help fix it. A recall is warranted. Melted wiring is not acceptable in a car.

Have to replace the headlight and wiring harness every 2 weeks.

2007 Saturn Outlook xr driver's side low beam headlamp is experiencing intermittent operation. Upon personal inspection of the headlamp, there was evidence of an electrical "melt" of the connector wires from the wiring harness to the low beam headlamp. Evidence suggest that this problem stems from a less than sufficient wiring harness installed in this and similar model gm vehicles from 2007 to the present. It is not privy to have a customer pay additional charges to authorized dealers for service on less than adequate parts that were used in the manufacturing of the vehicle. As headlamps are an essential safety issue and necessary for nighttime/unclear weather conditions driving, it is important that this problem be resolved. There have been numerous reports and forums on this model and similar model vehicles experiencing the exact same malfunction with both passenger and drivers' side headlamps being involved. Hopefully this report will lead to an investigation that ultimately results in a necessary and appropriate recall by general motors.

Passenger side headlamp on a 2007 Saturn Outlook has now had to be replaced twice in two months. Wiring harness is shorting out causing the headlamp to fail. Bulbs are fine and in working condition. This is a very significant hazard, especially while driving at night. With a 4 month old son, I would like to see some action be taken to make this issue a recall.

I purchased my 2007 Saturn Outlook brand new. I was told that wiring harness needed to be changed about $1,000. 00. My extended warranty does not cover it because it is over 74,000 miles. I have been reading forums from other Saturn Outlook owners and a lot of them having same problem.

2007 Saturn Outlook, passenger side headlight wiring harness. Bulbs burn out every 4-6 months. Harness melted the insulation off the wires making it a fire hazard. Dealer would not replace, as we bought the car used in 2008. The harness needs to be upgraded to handle the load of the headlight.

Passenger side low beam headlamp socket/wiring harness melted. Both (driver side / passenger side) low beam headlamp socket/wiring harness have melted in the past two years. Light bulb was oem bulb and was not burnt out. Nstb needs to issue recall and get gm to replace with more suitable socket/wiring harness.