There are 1 owner-reported suspension complaints for the 2008 Saturn Outlookin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
FOUND A 4 INCH PIECE OF THE COIL SPRING IN THE DRIVEWAY AND WHEN I INSPECTED THE VEHICLE DETERMINED THAT THE PIECE WAS FROM THE TOP OF THE COIL SPRING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IN THE REAR. I RESEARCHED THE ISSUE ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THIS WAS A SOMEWHAT COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE GM LAMBDA TYPE VEHICLE AS THERE WERE MANY REPORTS OF COIL SPRING FAILURE AT VARIOUS MILEAGES ON THE OUTLOOK AND THE OTHER LAMBDA MODELS. ALSO SAW A FEW PICTURES POSTED THAT LOOKED EXACTLY LIKE THE PIECE THAT BROKE OFF OF OUR OUTLOOK. BELIEVE WE ARE LUCKY THAT THE COIL SPRING FAILED WHERE IT DID BECAUSE IF THE FAILURE WAS AT A LOWER POINT PN THE SPRING WHILE WE WERE DRIVING THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A LOSS OF CONTROL RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT AND SERIOUS INJURY. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND NO RECALL TO ADDRESS THIS PATENTLY DEFECTIVE PART. THIS MATTER SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND GM SHOULD BE FORCED TO REPLACE THE REAR COIL SPRINGS WITH SPRINGS MANUFACTURED OF MATERIALS THAT ARE NOT PRONE TO BREAKING. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026