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Service bulletins for the 2009 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.

1173 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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PI-0029B2011-03-26. Service bulletin. STEERING; STEERING:COLUMN. BUICK/CHEVROLET/GMC/SATURN: SQUEAK, MOAN OR RUB TYPE NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL AT SLOW SPEEDS. NOISE MAY BE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT GREASE IN THE PINION SHAFT SEAL. *PE UPDATED ON 5/2/2012. *KB
PIT-50282011-03-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. 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
PI-0185-A2011-03-08. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK; STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE. BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/SATURN: INTERMITTENT UNWANTED LIFTGATE OR TRUNK OPENING, LIFTGATE OR TRUNK INOPERATIVE. TECHNICIAN MAY DETERMINE THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THESE INTERMITTENT CONDITIONS. *PE UPDATED 3/12/12. *PE
SB-10-08-42-001A2011-03-08. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH. BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/PONTIAC/SATURN: LOW BEAM HEADLAMP BULB DIAGNOSIS/REPLACEMENT (INSPECT BULB AND CONNECTOR). DOES NOT APPLY TO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE (HID) LAMPS. DO NOT REPLACE THE ENTIRE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY FOR THIS CONDITION. *PE
SB-09051A2011-01-08. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM. CHEVROLET BUICK GMC SATURN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE POWER BRAKE ASSIST MAY BE TEMPORARILY REDUCED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN TEMPERATURES OF -5% TO -49% F (-21% TO -45% C). IN EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES, THE OPENING OF ONE OR BOTH THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM CHECK VALVES MAY BE DELAYED. RESULTING IN REDUCED POWER BRAKE ASSIST. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED (ONLY). *PE PROGRAM IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6/3011. *PE UPDATED ON 08.31.2011. *KB
PIP-4478A2010-11-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; WHEELS. BUICK/CHEVROLET/GMC/PONTIAC/SATURN/SUZUKI: ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM INOPERATIVE AND DTC C0550 SET. VARIOUS CONCERNS MAY BE RELATED TO A LOW BATTERY SUCH AS BUT NOT EXCLUSIVE TO A NO CRANK OR SLOW ENGINE CRANK CONCERNS OR MAY HAVE RECENTLY HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE JUMP STARTED. THIS MAY OCCUR DUE TO LOW VOLTAGE PRESENCE IN THE SYSTEM. *PE UPDATED ON 06/16/2011. *KB
PIT-4632-A2010-08-16. Service bulletin. STEERING:COLUMN. GMC/CHEVROLET/SATURN/BUICK: CLICK OR CLUNK NOISE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING. CAN BE DUPLICATED BY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH. MAYBE CAUSED BY A LOOSE RIVET ON THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BEARING CAP. *PE UPDATED 4/6/12. *PE UPDATED 4/18/12. *PE
PIP-46682010-06-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. SATURN/GMC/CHEVROLET/BUICK: HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING DURING A RIGHT HAND TURN AROUND 15MPH; HESITATION/DELAY/HARSH SHIFT AROUND 40MPH DURING 5-3-2 SHIFT. THIS WAS IMPROVED FOR FEEL, BUT ALSO FOR BEING TOO AVAILABLE; ALSO RELATES TO LOWER AND HIGHER SPEEDS TOO; LOW SPEED HESITATION DURING A 2-3 SHIFT ON LIGHT ACCEL AFTER LAUNCH; CRUISE CONTROL BUSYNESS AROUND 50MPH AND/OR POOR SHIFT FEEL; DELAYED UP SHIFT AFTER A FORCED THROTTLE DOWNSHIFT AFTER RETURNING TO NORMAL THROTTLE; NONLINEAR DECEL FEEL AND/OR TACHOMETER SWING ON 5-4 COAST DOWN SHIFT AS A RESULT OF ENTERING AND EXITING DECEL FUEL CUT OFF (DFCO). *PE
PIT-49322010-03-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT. SATURN/GMC/CHEVROLET/BUICK: ABS LIGHTS ON WITH DTC C0045 AND/OR C0050 OR VARIOUS ELECTRICAL OR COMMUNICATION CONCERNS. THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL AND/OR STABILITRAK LIGHTS COMING ON AND DTC C0045 AND/OR C0050. NO COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE LOW SPEED LAN. *PE
PIP-4626B2010-03-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL). SATURN/GMC/PONTIAC/BUICK/CHEVROLET: NO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE THE CONCERN OF NO REVERSE WITH OR WITHOUT ONE OR SEVERAL OF THE FOLLOWING DIAGNOSTIC CODES SET-P0776, P2723 OR P2715. *PE
SB-08-09-41-007A2009-12-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/SATURN: PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM (PPS) MAY COMMAND PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR AND SEAT BELT REMINDER ON WHEN ELECTRONIC DEVICES (COMPUTERS, MP3 PLAYER, CELL PHONES, TECH 2, ETC.) ARE PLACED ON FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, DTC B0074 0F; B101D OR B0081 SET. THIS IS DUE TO THE FACT THAT SOME ELECTRONIC DEVICES PLACED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ELECTRIC FIELD GENERATED BY THE PPS SYSTEM, CAUSING IT TO ENABLE (TURN ON) THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND SAFETY BELT REMINDER. *PE
PIP-4327A2009-11-24. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SATURN/CHEVROLET/GMC/BUICK/PONTIAC: SES LIGHT AND/OR NO REVERSE; A SLIP/FLARE OR HARSH SHIFTS IN DRIVE RANGE 3RD AND/OR 5TH GEAR. CODES P0776 CLUTCH PRESSURE CONTROL (PC) SOLENOID 2 - STUCK OFF AND P0842 TRANSMISSION FLUID PRESSURE (TFP) SWITCH 1 CIRCUIT LOW VOLTAGE MAY BE SET. *PE
PIT-4764A2009-08-19. Service bulletin. STEERING. BUICK/GMC/SATURN: INTERMITTENT STIFF STEERING AFTER DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY WATER SPLASHING ONTO THE DRIVE BELT AND CAUSING THE BELT TO SLIP ON THE PULLEYS. *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
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
TSB-08259A2009-03-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). BUICK CADILLAC CHEVROLET GMC PONTIAC SATURN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ONSTAR SYSTEM INOPERATIVE; REPLACE ONSTAR MODULE. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN ONSTAR MODULE WITH A COMPONENT THAT WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO GM'S SPECIFICATION. CAN RESULT IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT AND AN INABILITY TO CALL OR RECEIVE CALLS FROM ONSTAR. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE
RB-082852009-02-20. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. BUICK GMC SATURN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. PORTION OF FUEL TANK SEAM NOT TO SPECIFICATION. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *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
08-2592008-12-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. BUICK CADILLAC CHEVROLET GMC PONTIAC SATURN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ONSTAR SYSTEM INOPERATIVE - REPLACE ONSTAR MODULE. THIS CAN RESULT IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT AND AN INABILITY TO CALL OR RECEIVE CALLS FROM ONSTAR. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE
08-2852008-11-21. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. BUICK GMC SATURN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. PORTION OF FUEL TANK SEAM NOT TO GM'S SPECIFICATION. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *PE
0503100032008-04-12. Service bulletin. WHEELS:RIM. LOW TIRE PRESSURE, LEAKING CAST ALUMINUM WHEELS (REPAIR WITH ADHESIVE SEALANT). 2008 AND PRIOR GM PASSENGER CAR AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS (INCLUDING SATURN) AND HUMMER H2, H3 AND SAAB 9-7X WITH CAST ALUMINUM WHEELS. *NJ UPDATED 10/23/09. *PE
PIT-43862007-12-10. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. POWER DOOR LOCKS INOPERATIVE OR OTHER VARIOUS ELECTRICAL ISSUES. *NJ UPDATED 11/23/09. *PE UPDATED 11/17/10. 8PE
PIT 41622007-09-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC). SERVICE STABILITY LAMP DTC C0131. *NJ UPDATED 4/1/08. *NJ UPDATED 6/26/08. *NJ UPDATED 12/18/08. *PE UPDATED 8/1/11. *PE

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