Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (headlights, tail lights, turn signals, interior lights).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Saturn Outlook owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Passenger headlight dim. Grand Street Batteey and Electric replaced bulb and states voltage to connector is good.the vehicle is available for inspection. Headlight is not bright enough to utilize at night as it should be for owner or traffic. No warning lamps light up on instrument panel.
Purchased 2007 Saturn in July 2007. Had issue with both headlights flickering intermittently in fall of 2009. One would go out and the other would stay on. Took it for service on 10/20/09 and they could not duplicate the problem. The problem persisted intermittently and took it to get service on 4/8/10. They had the car for several days as they couldn't find the flickering problem. Finally found it and replaced pass. Side headlight. Took it to another dealer for service on 3/13/13 as the passenger side headlight was going off and back on again intermittently. They replaced the head lamp ballast. 3/24/16 I took it to another dealer as the driver headlight was going off/on intermittently but seemed to work when I would change from automatic to manual. They could not recreate the problem and said the headlight was operational. …
I was driving along and my dashboard went dark, you couldn't read the mileage, or any data that should show up in that window, the battery level showed lower then normal however stopped to have battery and alternator checked and both were working normally per mechanic. When stopped car and turned back on data was viewable, then airbag light came on - stayed on for about an 30 min. Then went back off. There was an issue with roof leaking - dealership had to repair and now I think this is linked to that issue. However, not sure if others are having this same issue and don't feel I should be held responsible for something that the dealer should have checked out prior to correcting leaking. Have there been any other owners with issues regarding this?
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Saturn Outlook. The contact stated that the daytime running lights were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where she was informed that the driver side headlight was melted. Since the headlight socket wiring harness failed, it caused the head beam light to fail and the contact was advised that the failure could result in an electrical fire. The manufacturer was contacted but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. No repairs were performed. The current and the failure mileages were 65,000. The VIN was unavailable.
I have a 2007 Saturn Outlook that a very much like. One problem that I have encountered however is the low beam driverside headlight. I started having problems about six months ago and I ended up changing the bulb about four months ago. The new one became intermittent like the previous, this time however I found the connector for the bulb to be all melted away along with the "new bulb I installed. I see from this an other forums that I am not alone with this issue. Do you know if with the risk of fire if GM is taking any action to recall what appears to be a common and dangerous issue?
Having issue with lowbeam headlights not operating. I have to use high beam headlights when driving at night or during rain. Had a master mechanic look at it and he said it is the headlight harness. That it tends to melt and it will cost me an arm and a leg to replace. This should not be happening and it should be on recall because this is a dangerous situation while driving at night or during rain storms having to leave my high beams on only irritates other drivers not to mention myself.
Tl contact owns a 2007 Saturn Outlook xr. The contact stated that the wiring harness in the headlights was melting, causing the headlights to malfunction. The contact made several attempts to repair the failure; however, the headlights continued to blow out. The dealer was contacted, but offered no assistance. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was approximately 44,290. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Saturn Outlook. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the front low beam driver side headlamp dimmed. The contact had to turn the switch to manual in order to get the headlight to illuminate again. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
My right head light goes out, I have changed the bulbs too many times and the harness. My stability track comes on and I can loose power the first time I was traveling out of town on the highway, and by grace of god I was able to pull over. This car is becoming a nightmare and I think we should be given some kind of compensation...please fix these issues...this is an ongoing problem for the last 3yrs
Tl contact owns a 2007 Saturn Outlook. While driving 20 MPH, the contact noticed that the headlights were dim. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the driver side warning harness melted which caused the bulb to fail. The dealer replaced the wiring harness. The failure and the current mileage were approximately 89,000.
NHTSA investigations
Loss of Headlamp Illumination
As of July 16, 2014, out of a population of 248,453 subject vehicles, NHTSA received 473 consumer complaints of inoperative head lamp. Many of these complaints indicated that the head lamp harness suffered damage from overheating. After reviewing the complaints, ODI found: -69% (328) alleged that a single head lamp was inoperative. -18% (86) alleged that both head lamps were inoperative but not at the same time.
Headlight complaints in other Outlook years
Frequently asked questions
How common are headlight problems on the 2007 Saturn Outlook?
NHTSA has 154 complaints about the lights of the 2007 Saturn Outlook, 30% of the model year's 511 complaints. The component named most often is headlights (7 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Saturn Outlook headlight problems?
No. NHTSA lists no lights recall for the 2007 Saturn Outlook, though it has 5 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Saturn Outlook headlight problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 60,000 miles, and 2% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 5 fires and 2 injuries to lights problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.