15 problems related to exterior lighting have been reported for the 2009 Saturn Outlook. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Saturn Outlook based on all problems reported for the 2009 Outlook.
The passenger side low beam light no longer works, and bulb replacement does not fix the problem. Mechanic said the wiring harness needs to be replaced.
Headlamps (driver side and passenger side) low beams keep burning out every 3-4 months.
The headlamp on the right side went out in July 2011 and we had it replaced at a gm dealership. September 20th, 2011 rolls around and the same headlamp is out again! funny thing, as I'm driving around town I'm noticing the same problem (right side even) on other gm vehicles of the same body style.
I have a 2009 Saturn Outlook and the passenger side head light went out in March of 2011 (there was no message in the car to indicate this either). I took it to the local gm dealership and had the light bulb replaced. Which cost over $40 (because of the difficulty with having to remove the tire just to replace the bulb). To my unpleasant surprise the passenger side head light is out again after only 3 months.
Passenger-side low-beam on 2009 Saturn Outlook has ceased function after only 25k miles. In researching options for repair, I discovered numerous online accounts of the same complaint and the cause was found to be a defective wiring harness. As of this writing, nothing has been done. I have a dealer appointment in the next few days.
We own a 2009 Saturn Outlook with 25000 miles on it. We have owned it for 14 months. When it was time for state inspection the passenger side low beam light went out. At the inspections place they had to replace the bulb to pass inspection. The mechanic found a completely burned out bulb socket. As it was Saturday and there wasn't a part readily available to replace the socket it had to be fixed temporarily. The mechanic said that the wiring harness was pinched against a metal bracket and over time had worn until it shorted out. I will be going to the dealership for a free replacement or will be seeking legal action against Saturn/gmac.
Headlamp harness melted on both sides and causes headlamps to go out could also be a fire hazard.
The wire harness going to the low beam left and right sides burning causing the lights to go out prematurely.
2009 Saturn Outlook xe, 37,000 miles the driver side low beam light was working intermittently and now is not working at all. Inspected bulb and connector and the connector melted. It appears there is a common issue with the gm headlamp wire harness.
2009 Saturn Outlook, passenger side headlamp went out. Took to dealer, was burnt (melted) wiring harness. Had to pay $250 for new harness and light. Today is sept. 10th and today the driver side headlamp went out. Have to go back to the dealer again.
Headlamps burn out without warning after only a few months. Have been replaced twice in one year. Wire harness is melting.
Replaced passenger side headlamp and 2 weeks later it was burned out again. I have now replaced the same headlamp 4 times in 2 months. The dealership is saying they will have to charge an outrageous amount for diagnostics. The wiring harness appears to be burned. Over $500 to repair.
Driver side low beam head light went out. Also day time driving light on driver side out. I was told by dealership repair that the wire harness needs to be replaced.
Passenger headlamp went out. On my 2009 Saturn Outlook. Took the vehicle to the gm dealership for repair and found there was a fire in the wiring harness that controls the headlamps.
Wiring harness melted.
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