Front Air Bag Sensor Control problems of the 2008 Saturn Outlook

We kept getting a service airbag warning, took it to a Saturn certified mechanic and he said the passenger sensor in the seat is bad and could prevent the airbag from inflating in the event of an impact. Wondering why since he said this is a known problem that there hasn't been a recall. Also, the auxiliary amplifier went bad. . . He thinks this is from a leak, and the way the wiring harness was done apparently water gets into it and shorts the amp. Another known problem he said. . . Unfortunately, all warning/safety chimes do not sound because of this and all the speakers don't work except for the front tweeters.

Passenger airbag seat sensor/module doesn't recognize a passenger in no matter the weight. Dealership wants $900 for new part. This is a safety issue not a wear and tear issue and should be resolved by gm.

We were notified of the air bag recall several months ago and took it to the dealership for that specific recall service, hoping that the repairs would address a long-standing, but intermittent problem with the front passenger air bag error message that coincides with someone sitting in the front passenger seat. After the dealership performed the air bag recall work, the front passenger air bag continues to intermittently display an error message when my wife or adult son sit in the front passenger seat. We informed the dealership and rescheduled a service visit. We were informed today that the error is likely attributed to a bad "presence sensor" in the seat, which is not covered by the recall. The estimated cost for repair was $766. 00. The vehicle is in otherwise excellent conditions with no collisions, flooding or rain intrusion. There has been no event that should have compromised this critical safety system. Malfunctioning sensor = inactive air bag.

My 2008 Saturn Outlook was taken into the dealer for the "service air bag recall" which was reset by the dealer, the light came on the following day. . The car was taken back to the dealer the following week to have it looked at again, as to which the dealer charged us $120. 00 to look at it this time which is absurd, since this is a recall why should we owners have to pay anything. . They informed us that it was a bad sensor under the seat and that it was not covered by the warranty. . . The dealer informed us that it would cost $965. 00 to be fixed, I've been doing research and come to my findings many other owners of the same vehicle have had the same problem, and the same issue with the dealer having the owner pay for this problem. . This problem with the vehicle should be covered by the dealer not us owners, since it is a recall, they will not replace a loved one if there is an accident will they? of course not.

The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Outlook. The contact stated that on multiple occasions, the air bag warning sensor illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The air bag sensors were reprogrammed and the sensor lights were deactivated but the failure continued to occur. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no solution was offered. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the NHTSA campaign number 14v118000(air bags). The contact believed that the vehicle had experienced the same defect as listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 36,000. Kmj.

The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Outlook. The contact stated that while driving at any speed the vehicle would lose power and downshift with an abnormal increase in rpms. The failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times. The dealer updated the transmission module but the failure was not corrected. The vehicle continued to lose power with a significant loss of fuel mileage. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 46,000 and the failure mileage was 50,000. . . Updated 07/12/12 the consumer stated the sensor camshaft, cylinder head, battery, windshield wiper motor, air bag wiring harness, power steering rack and gear, front pads and rotors, gaskets for intake manifold, gasket for rear valve cover, right front strut, both strut mounts, engine mounts, left front stabilizer link, headlight harness, timing belt cover seal, exhaust stud, power steering pump, hose and clamp, all had to be replaced. Updated 10/02/12.