Saturn Outlook 2009 - Engine and engine cooling - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
PI-0269A	05/01/2011	10038684	Ready	06/27/2011
PI-0269A	05/01/2011	10038684	Gm: check engine light is on with a stored trouble code. *rm	06/27/2011
PI-0090B	03/01/2011	10038345	Ready	06/15/2011
PI-0090B	03/01/2011	10038345	Gm: there may be an intermittent engine hesitation or flutter. the camshaft sensor terminals likely have poor connections. *rm	06/15/2011
08-06-01-011H	02/01/2011	10038261	Ready	06/14/2011
08-06-01-011H	02/01/2011	10038261	Gm: check engine light is on with multiple trouble codes present. *rm	06/14/2011
PIT-5028	09/01/2010	10036324	Pontiac/saturn/buick/gmc/chevrolet/cadillac/hummer: vehicle start and stalls after theft deterrent module replacement. model years 2006-2011. does not apply to vehicles with keyless access system. *pe	03/14/2011

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
06/01/2012	37000	1
	Owner noticed a whining noise when turning at low speeds. dealer diagnosed a failed steering rack (pinion), leaking power steering pump, and leaking water pump. vehicle was purchased new in 2009 and currently has 39,000 miles (no longer under bumper to bumper warranty). *tr
10/14/2010	32000
	Check enigine light came on while driving and veh immediately lost power. could not drive over 30mph, and engine began smoking. dealer stated fuel injector was dumping gas. (guess that would explain the bad gas mileage). fuel injector and catalytic convertor changed. 5 months later check engine came on again at 44,000mi. dealer states compression problem with fuel injector. the fuel injector was replaced again, but now the dealer is saying there is also a problem with cam shaft. my veh is still in the shop as of today, so i am still not sure if the problem has been resolved.