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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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PIT-4547F2012-08-06. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. GENERAL MOTORS: SECOND AND/OR THIRD ROW BENCH SEAT CENTER BELT BUCKLE PLASTIC IS CRACKED. IT HAS BEEN FOUND THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN IF THE SECOND OR THIRD ROW SEAT IS FOLDED FLAT AND THE SEAT BELT IS STILL BUCKLED. *JS
PI-07462012-08-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE. GENERAL MOTORS: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON, POOR ACCELERATION, THROTTLE BODY FREEZING, MULTIPLE DTCS SET. ICE DEPOSITS AND/OR OIL DEPOSITS PRESENT IN AIR INLET DUCT. *JS UPDATED 9/19/12. *PE UPDATED 12/5/12. *PE UPDATED 05/03/2013 *JS UPDATED 09/30/2013 *JS UPDATED 7/28/14. *PE
PIT-51642012-06-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM. GM: FUEL GAUGE INOPERATIVE/FLUCTUATES HARD/NO START SES/CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. CONDITIONS MAY BE INTERMITTENT. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE TECHNICIAN MAY FIND VARIOUS DTCS SET. THIS CONDITION MAY BE DUE TO THE HARNESS RETAINER SLIPPING ON THE TUBING PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE HARNESS CAUSING CONNECTOR X305 TO BE PARTIALLY SEPARATED OR NOT FULLY SEATED. *JS
SB-113402012-04-30. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. GM: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT- TIMING CHAIN WEAR. ON SOME 2007 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A 2.8L/3.6L V6 ENGINE (LP1/LY7), UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, AND WITH THE VEHICLE'S ORIGINAL OIL CHANGE INTERVALS, THE TIMING CHAIN COULD WEAR PREMATURELY. *JS UPDATED 06/18/2012 *JS UPDATED 9/6/12. *PE UPDATED 1/24/13. *PE
SB-10287-B2012-04-30. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). GM: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. PREMATURE TIMING CHAIN WEAR- REPROGRAM ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HFV6 ENGINE, UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, AND WITH EXTENDED OIL CHANGE INTERVALS, THE TIMING CHAIN COULD WEAR PREMATURELY AND CAUSE THE ILLUMINATION OF THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT. *JS
10-08-42-001C2012-04-30. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. GM: LOW BEAM HEADLAMP BULB DIAGNOSIS/ REPLACEMENT (INSPECT BULB AND CONNECTOR). DO NOT REPLACE THE ENTIRE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY FOR THIS CONDITION. REPLACE THE BULB AND INSPECT THE CONNECTOR. *JS UPDATED 4/7/15. *PE
08-09-41-007G2012-04-28. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE. PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM (PPS) MAY COMMAND PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR AND SEAT BELT REMINDER ON WHEN ELECTRONIC DEVICES (COMPUTERS, MP3 PLAYERS, CELL PHONES, DIAGNOSTIC SCAN TOOL, ETC.) ARE PLACED ON FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, DTCS 5045 OR B0074 0F SET IN PPS MODULE. *JS UPDATED 2/21/13. *PE
CSP-110552012-03-14. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. CADILLAC/GMC/SATURN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CERTAIN MODEL YEAR VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN ISSUE OF A LOOSE ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH LOW BEAM HALOGEN HEADLAMP BULB CONNECTOR WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *PE
PI-06022011-12-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT. BUICK/CHEVROLET/GEMS;SATURN: ON ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES, THERE ARE SOME CONCERNS OR ISSUES REGARDING INCIDENTAL SERVICE FOR THE NORMAL PROPELLER SHAFT CONDITIONS. *PE
PIP-49242011-11-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS. BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/SATURN/GMC: THERE ARE INJECTOR CODES ON VEHICLE IF EXHIBITING MISFIRE AND SES LIGHT IS ON. *PE UPDATED 6/18/12. *PE
PI-04482011-06-27. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). GM: MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON WITH FOUR POSSIBLE TROUBLE CODES STORED. *RM
PI-0269A2011-06-27. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. GM: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON WITH A STORED TROUBLE CODE. *RM
PIT-50802011-06-24. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL. GM: THE RIGHT FRONT LIGHT IS NOT WORKING. *RM
PIC-54282011-06-15. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING. GM: THE BRAKE, TRACTION, OR STABILITY LIGHTS ARE ON BECAUSE OF DEBRIS STUCK ON THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. UPDATED ON 06/15/2011. *KB UPDATED ON 06/20/2011. *RM UPDATED 6/27/11. *PE UPDATED 10/3/11. *PE UPDATED 05/08/2013 *JS UPDATED ON 7/9/2013. *KB UPDATED 7/28/14. *PE
PI-0090-B2011-06-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/PONTIAC/SATURN: THERE MAY BE AN INTERMITTENT ENGINE HESITATION OR FLUTTER. THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR TERMINALS LIKELY HAVE POOR CONNECTIONS. *RM UPDATED 8/1/11. *PE UPDATED 4/16/12. *PE
09-09-40-001A2011-06-14. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES; SEAT BELTS. GM: THERE ARE SEAT BELT PROBLEMS: DIFFICULTY LATCHING AND UNLATCHING BUCKLE. BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON IS STICKING. SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIKELY CAUSED BY STICKY BEVERAGES THAT ARE SPILLED INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. *RM UPDATED 4/3/12. *PE
09-07-30-012B2011-06-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. GM: THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON AND THERE MAY BE SHIFTING PROBLEMS. HARSH SHIFTING OR NO REVERSE. THERE MAY BE A BROKEN CLUTCH WAVE PLATE. *RM
08-09-41-007D2011-06-14. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE. GM: THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR MAY LIGHT WHEN ELECTRONICS ARE PLACED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE ELECTRONICS CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO THINK THERE IS A PASSENGER SITTING IN THE SEAT. *RM UPDATED 6/24/11. *PE
08-06-01-011H2011-06-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. GM: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON WITH MULTIPLE TROUBLE CODES PRESENT. *RM
SB-10-02-32-002A2011-06-06. Service bulletin. STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. GM: THERE IS A WHINE OR MOAN NOISE WHEN MAKING TURNS IN SLOW SPEED. IT IS LIKELY A POWER STEERING FLUID PROBLEM. *RM
PIT-4374A2011-05-24. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE; STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT; STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. GM: WHEN OPENING THE POWER LIFTGATE IT MAY OPEN FULLY, THEN DROP A FEW INCHES, AND THEN AUTOMATICALLY CLOSE. THERE WILL ALSO BE A LOUD NOISE. *RM
SB-10-08-50-005A2011-05-18. Service bulletin. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST. GM: THE MANUAL FRONT SEATS ARE DIFFICULT TO ADJUST OR MAY FAIL TO MOVE. WHEN MOVING THE SEAT IT MAY ALSO MOVE IN A JERKY MANNER. *RM
05-09-40-002E2011-05-11. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING; SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR. GM: SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINING WHEN THE SAFETY BELTS ARE SUPPOSED TO LOCK. *RM UPDATED 12/6/11. *PE
PIT-4730A2011-03-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/HUMMER/PONTIAC/SATURN: ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR U0140 OR U0073. VEHICLE MAY EXHIBITS SOME SYMPTOM(S) AS DOOR LOCKS CYCLE WHILE DRIVING; INTERMITTENT NO START; SERVICE STABILITRAK DIC MESSAGE; SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER FREEZE WHILE DRIVING. *PE
PI-0097A2011-03-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY; STEERING; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC). GMC/SATURN/BUICK/CHEVROLET: INTERMITTENT NO CRANK/NO START; SECURITY LIGHT ON; ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING LIGHT ON; STABILITRAK INDICATOR LIGHT ON/SERVICE STABILITRAK MESSAGE DISPLAYED IN DIC; INCREASED STEERING EFFORT. *PE UPDATED 3/28/11. *PE UPDATED 3/30/11. *PE

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