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Service bulletins for the 2008 Saturn Outlook

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

1059 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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PIP-45502009-08-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. GENERAL MOTORS: IN RARE OCCURRENCES A TECHNICIAN MAY FIND DTC P0513, AN INTERMITTENT NO CRANK/NO START. THIS DTC MAY BE CAUSED BY A TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SPIKE WITHIN THE ECM AND USUALLY OCCURS ON START UP. THE ECM MUST BE REPLACED WITH ONE THAT WAS NOT PRODUCED IN THE JULIAN DATE RANGE. *PE
TB-080849017B2009-08-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. GENERAL MOTORS: THE INSTRUMENT GAUGES APPEAR TO BE ERRATIC/INACCURATE OR ARE INOPERATIVE. THIS CONDITION MAY BE INTERMITTENT AND OCCUR OVER ONE OR MULTIPLE IGNITION CYCLES, EVENTUALLY RESETTING ITSELF. *PE
SB-08-09-41-002C2009-07-20. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. 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, MISSING, OR BROKEN CONNECTOR POSITION ASSURANCE (CPA) RETAINER AT THE AIR BAG FOR THE SET DTC. INCLUDES TRAILBLAZER EXT. *PE UPDATED 8/16/10. *PE UPDATED 3/12/12. *PE
SB-07-06-04-019A2009-06-02. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. GENERAL MOTORS: INTERMITTENT MIL/SES/ DTC P2138 WITH REDUCED ENGINE POWER (REPAIR INSTRUMENT PANEL (IP) TO BODY HARNESS CONNECTOR). 2005-08 GM PASSENGERS CARS/LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS (INCL. SATURNS). *PE UPDATED 11/5/10. *PE UPDATED 4/4/11. *PE UPDATED 2/3/16. *PE
SB-082482009-05-14. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR. BUICK GMC SATURN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE UNDER HEAVY SNOW AND ICE LOADS. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE
PIT-4665A2009-03-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC); EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. GENERAL MOTORS: DURING NORMAL DIAGNOSTICS AND/OR REPAIR VERIFICATION THE ABS LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL AND/OR STABILITRAK INDICATORS MAY BE ON WITH NO DTC'S DISPLAYED BY THE EBCM. *PE UPDATED 11/17/10. *PE UPDATED 3/14/11. *PE
08-277A2008-12-19. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. BUICK GMC SATURN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SUNROOF WATER LEAK; INSTALL DRAIN TUBE EXTENSIONS. IF CONDITION WERE TO OCCUR, WATER MAY ENTER THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE AND DAMPEN THE CARPET, UPHOLSTERY, AND OTHER INTERIOR COMPONENTS. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE
PIT-47182008-12-05. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE. 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
PIT-47122008-12-05. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM. GMC: FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT GO TO EMPTY OR A SLOSH NOISE WHEN BRAKING OR ACCELERATING AFTER AN ACCIDENT. *PE UPDATED 5/24/11. *PE
PIT-4574-B2008-12-04. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. GMC: CRANK NO START AFTER PARKING ON AN INCLINE WHEN FUEL LEVEL IS LOW. *PE UPDATED 6/8/10. *PE UPDATED ON 06/24/2011. *KB UPDATED 2/14/12. *PE UPDATED 4/4/12. *PE UPDATED 4/18/12. *PE
08207A2008-11-06. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. BUICK GMC SATURN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SUNROOF, MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH WATER IS NOT PROPERLY DRAINED AWAY FROM THE SUNROOF. CSC LETTER RECEIVED. *PE
082072008-11-01. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. GM: SUNROOF WATER LEAK; INSTALL DRAIN TUBE EXTENSIONS. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SUNROOF MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH WATER IS NOT PROPERLY DRAINED AWAY FROM THE SUNROOF. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. UPDATED 11/4/08. *PE
PIT-46852008-09-30. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT; STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS; STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE. GMC: THE POWER LIFTGATE STRUT ROD IS DISCONNECTED AT THE MOTOR ACTUATOR ARM BALL STUD. *PE
07-05-25-0052008-08-29. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK. EXCESSIVE ABS INITIALIZATION NOISE AND/OR TRACTION CONTROL SENSITIVITY IMPROVEMENTS, FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE (REPROGRAM EBCM). BUILT PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 29, 2007. *PE
08-04-21-0032008-07-25. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT. SERVICE ALL WHEEL DRIVE AND/OR ALL WHEEL DRIVE OFF MESSAGE DISPLAYED IN DIC, DTC C0394 SET (INSPECT REAR DIFFERENTIAL WIRING HARNESS AND REPAIR, IF NECESSARY). *PE
PIP43332008-04-29. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). DTC'S P0011, P0014, P0021, P0024, P0341, P0346, P0366, OR P0391. WITH 3.6 LY7 OR LLT. *NJ
08-08-57-0032008-03-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. FRONT FLOOR WET/MODULE COMMUNICATION LOSS/VARIOUS ELECTRICAL CONCERNS (SEAL SEAM). *NJ UPDATED 3/1/10. *PE UPDATED 09/03/14*LJ UPDATED 2/3/16. *PE
PIT45692008-03-27. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN. BLOWER MOTOR IS INOPERATIVE. *NJ
PIT45792008-03-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. VARIOUS HVAC FUNCTIONS ARE INOPERATIVE OR NOT WORKING PROPERLY WHEN SELECTED. *NJ
07-08-57-0022008-02-26. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS. WATER DRIPPING/LEAK FROM REAR DOME/READING LAMP OR [A] PILLARS (APPLY SEALER/LENGTHEN HOSE). *NJ UPDATED 3/31/08. *NJ UPDATED 8/5/09. *PE
0705250052008-02-26. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. EXCESSIVE ABS INITIALIZATION NOISE AND/OR TRACTION CONTROL SENSITIVITY IMPROVEMENTS, FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE (REPROGRAM EBCM). *NJ
072742008-02-22. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE AND CALIBRATION UPDATE ON CERTAIN 2007-08 MY GMC. *NJ
45532008-01-30. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. ENGINE STAYS ON WITH THE IGNITION KEY TURNED OFF. *NJ
45462008-01-30. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER GAUGE SWEEP IS INOPERATIVE. *NJ
41002007-12-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. SERVICE AWD LAMP ON DTC C0394. *NJ

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.