Saturn Outlook ReliabilityAll Years Ranked (2007–2009)
Side-by-side reliability scores, risk levels, and owner-cost projections for every Saturn Outlook we've analyzed. Identify the best years to buy, the ones to avoid, and the problems that follow the Outlook across generations.
Average Score
65/100
Best Year
2008 Saturn Outlook
Score 68
Weakest Year
2007 Saturn Outlook
Score 62
Every Saturn Outlook Ranked
Sorted by reliability score. Each link opens the full year-specific report.
A roomy and versatile family crossover, but fraught with significant and costly powertrain reliability concerns.
Top risks: Transmission (6T75) · Engine (3.6L V6 Timing Chain) · Power Steering System
A spacious family hauler plagued by significant drivetrain vulnerabilities that can drain your wallet.
Top risks: Transmission (6T70/75) · Engine Timing Chains (3.6L V6 LLT) · Power Steering System
A spacious crossover that's a gamble, with known powertrain flaws demanding vigilance and a substantial repair budget.
Top risks: Transmission · Engine (Timing Chain) · Power Steering System
Problems That Follow the Outlook Across Generations
Issues that appear in the top-3 risks across multiple model years — the cost of ownership you can actually predict.
Power Steering System
Appears in 3 model years · 100% of generations