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2008 Saturn Outlook Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026

120Power Train complaints
19%Of all 633 complaints
#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train ranks on this vehicle

EXTERIOR LIGHTING236 · 37.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM158 · 25%
POWER TRAIN120 · 19%
AIR BAGS93 · 14.7%
STEERING45 · 7.1%

Share of the 633 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Saturn Outlook overview page.

What owners report

“SINCE I LEASED THIS VEHICLE, I HAVE HAD TO RETURN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP A TOTAL OF 6 TIMES. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN OUT OF…”NHTSA complaint 10265911 — filed 04/17/2009

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Power Train complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Saturn Outlook have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Saturn Outlook: 120 of 633 complaints on file (19%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Saturn Outlook have in total?

633 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 19 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train category include?

NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.