[tncamp]

Our 2008 Outlook has 3,000 miles on it and has started surging when it is under a load. It is worse when it is in a lower gear and on a hill. Not sure if the problem is in the motor or transmission. I plan on calling the dealer tomorrow. I was curious if anyone else is having the same problem.

 

[polinchw]

Are you having a problem at idle or when you're towing something? I'm just curious.

 

[tncamp]

No, it is not at idle. The only time it is noticable is when you are accelerating from a stop, especially if you are going up hill (under more load). I have not towed with it but I am sure it would be worse.

 

[bkbingham]

You need the new trany update...I had the same problems with mine...It almost felt like sometimes I had mud on my tires...Wierd shifting patterns..like it wasnt sure when to shift.. I got a flyer in the mail this month saying the Saturn Had a NEW engine and trany software update..I took it in and WOW it is a different machine..I cant tell you enough how much difference I feel in the overall performance and fuel economy now...

 

[tncamp]

With ours being manufactured in September I thought it would have the latest update. I am scheduled to take it in tomorrow.

 

[jfullam]

With ours being manufactured in September I thought it would have the latest update. I am scheduled to take it in tomorrow.

Please let us know what they find and whether they needed to apply the latest update... I also have an '08 that was manufactured in September and I assumed I did not need the update, but my XE does surge heavily going up inclines (it is pretty hilly here in Southern PA).

 

[stiffi]

My XE was "born" on 10/12. It also feels quite choppy in shifting. I don't have it broken in yet, but I sure hope it gets better. If this is the new update, they still have some work to do!

 

[tncamp]

I took it in and it has the latest update. Just as I predicted it was acting fine on the day I took it in. They did not have an answer, just asked me to stop in anytime it was doing it and take them for a test drive. Let me know if any of you get yours fixed.