Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| SB-08-09-41-002C | 02/01/2009 | 10029924 | General motors: diagnostic information for intermittent restraints, air bag (sir) indicator/lamp on with dtc(s) b0012, b0013, b0016, b0016, b0019, b0020, b0022, b0023, b0026, b0033, b0040, b0042 or b0044 set. this may be caused by a loose, | 07/20/2009 | |
| 4011 | 12/13/2007 | 4011F | 10020881 | Air bag indicator light is on. *kb updated on 12/13/07. *nj | 01/25/2007 |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||||
| SB-08-09-41-011C | 10/01/2010 | 10037145 | Ready | 05/09/2011 | |
| SB-08-09-41-011C | 10/01/2010 | 10037145 | Gm: the sir light is on. using a scan tool there is a possibility of eight different air bag trouble codes. *rm | 05/09/2011 | |
| PIT-4718 | 11/01/2008 | PIT-4718B | 10026707 | Gmc: the air bag indicator is on with dtc b0014 and/or b0021. may be an intermittent concern and may be affected by moving the seat position. *pe updated 3/13/09. *pe | 12/04/2008 |
| AIR BAGS - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| PIT-4718 | 11/01/2008 | PIT-4718B | 10026707 | Gmc: the air bag indicator is on with dtc b0014 and/or b0021. may be an intermittent concern and may be affected by moving the seat position. *pe updated 3/13/09. *pe | 12/04/2008 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 09/01/2012 | |||
| I have had my the children in the car when the service stabilitrac warning came on causing jerking in heavy city traffic and wouldn't allow me to go. had it towed and the mechanic said the entire timing component was bad, this was a chevy dealership. next i was traveling on a freeway with my children approaching an officer at the scene of a wreck my car revved very high and wouldn't shift anymore....not only with an officer at a accident but also reduced to one lane traffic due to construction. when this happened it nearly caused a collision. i had to attempt to coast to the side of the road. mechanic said transmission needed to be rebuilt. i have spoke to saturn and informed then of all my issues...evenafter transmission repairs my car continues to jerk and stall in traffic to the point i was almost t boned by a semi!! i have had my fill of my children at risk from a poorly built car! my passenger airbag won't even kick on and is having problems. all my problems started at 50,000 miles!! my sun roof was leading and i had water gushing down my pillars had to pay for that to be serviced as well! | |||
| 12/10/2012 | 99000 | 1 | |
| 2008 saturn outlook, water leak through seal on dash. shorted out fuse panel allowing the car to run with key turned off and losing function of passenger air bag control. multiple complaints of this defect in the manufacturing of vehicle. consumer cost $1300.00. *tr | |||
| 12/08/2012 | 98457 | ||
| Transmission slipped very badly switching from second to third gear. thankfully was in a populated area close to home and was able to limp into a parking lot. once put in park, would no longer shift out of park and had to be flat towed to a garage. | |||
| 12/02/2012 | 64200 | 1 | |
| Started up vehicle and service air bag indicator message and light came on. *tr | |||
| 12/02/2012 | 64200 | ||
| Started up vehicle and service air bag indicator message and light came on. | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 1 | ||
| Service air bag indicator message keeps coming on and then going off while i am driving car. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2012 | |||
| Service air bag indicator message keeps coming on and then going off while i am driving car. | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 50000 | 1 | |
| The air bag warning light comes on intermittently when there is someone sitting in the passenger side front seat. the dealership informed me that the sensor has malfunctioned and i need to pay $1200 to replace it. at 3 years old and barely 50k the air bags not working on the passenger side is a big deal! there should be a recall for this. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 50000 | ||
| The air bag warning light comes on intermittently when there is someone sitting in the passenger side front seat. the dealership informed me that the sensor has malfunctioned and i need to pay $1200 to replace it. at 3 years old and barely 50k the air bags not working on the passenger side is a big deal! there should be a recall for this. | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 75000 | ||
| My 2008 saturn outlook's passenger side airbag indicator light shows 'off' even when an adult is sitting in the seat with the seatbelt on. i saw there was a recall for the 2007 model but not one issued for the 2008 model. i wanted to report this problem due to the seriousness if there is an accident and the bag is not functional. | |||
| 04/10/2012 | 72000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. the contact started the vehicle and noticed that the airbag warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the airbag module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the current and failure mileages were 72,000. kmj | |||
| 04/10/2012 | 72000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook.after starting the vehicle the contact noticed that the airbag warning light had appeared on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the airbag module needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the vin was not available. the current and failure mileages were 72,000. bml | |||
| 07/07/2011 | |||
| In carwash and during rain, water runs in through both driver and passenger side airbag ports in the front, through the dvd player, through the passenger side visor, through the top part of the windshield. following first incident the radio began to short out, indicating the water had effected the electrical system, the dvd player no longer works, and following the first incident the check airbag system light came on and has remained on. the dealer cannot tell me if the airbags will work properly. repairs by the dealer have not resolved the problem. is this vehicle safe to drive if water is effecting the electrical system and the airbags? i can hear water sloshing around but the water cannot be seen. there is a damp, musty smell in the vehicle leading me to believe that water is pooling somewhere......is it in the airbag system? | |||
| 01/06/2011 | |||
| 2 complaints about the outlook...first, the airbag. we have had it fixed 5 times! the dealer re-routed it, put it back, replaced wiring, but to no avail. and it appears again that it needs to be serviced. this problem has been going on for over a year. then 2nd the driver's side low light beam went out....replaced bulb three times and it didn't hold a charge for about a few days each. gm definitely need to look at these problems. i am very frustrated that a car that just goes out of warranty has problems that need major fixing. | |||
| 11/13/2008 | 13241 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 saturn outlook. while driving at an unknown speed she noticed the air bag light was illuminating on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure but the computer system was reset to clear the air bag light. the failure has since recurred 4 times. after each failure the vehicle was taken back to an authorized dealer where various repairs were performed. the failure continues. the failure mileage was 13,241 and the current mileage was 40,000. sm. | |||
| 09/19/2008 | 4365 | ||
| Want to pursue the lemon law on a 2008 saturn outlook. vehicle has only 20k miles on it but has been to dealer 5x for repair of air bag system. the vehicle manual clearly states in the warranty that when the service air bag light comes on it needs to be serviced by the dealer. the issue is one of safety in that the air bags may not deploy when needed and/or can deploy without incident. said vehicle was in 2x the month of april 2010, making it the 5th time for repairs on the air bag system. i no longer feel safe driving the car much less transporting other children under these circumstances. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 02/23/2011 | 31447 | ||
| Problem with the front passenger airbag. dashboard service air bag warning light activated. front passenger airbag indicator light shows 'off' even when an adult is sitting in the seat with the seatbelt on. | |||
| 10/09/2008 | 6602 | ||
| Ongoing intermittent problem with front passenger airbag. dashboard service air bag warning light activated. front passenger airbag indicator light shows 'off' even when an adult is sitting in the seat with the seatbelt on. saturn dealer finally repaired problem after 4 service visits. dealer replaced seat connector, airbag wiring harness, & passenger presence module assembly. problem appears to be resolved. | |||
| 09/19/2008 | 4365 | ||
| Want to pursue the lemon law on a 2008 saturn outlook. vehicle has only 20k miles on it but has been to dealer 5x for repair of air bag system. the vehicle manual clearly states in the warranty that when the service air bag light comes on it needs to be serviced by the dealer. the issue is one of safety in that the air bags may not deploy when needed and/or can deploy without incident. said vehicle was in 2x the month of april 2010, making it the 5th time for repairs on the air bag system. i no longer feel safe driving the car much less transporting other children under these circumstances. | |||
| 12/01/2007 | 1800 | 12 | 08/20/2007 |
| Passenger airbag system fails to register an adult passenger in the seat, therefore the system is not always active. this is an intermittent problem. *tr | |||