If your 2008 Saturn Outlook’s trunk won’t open, the problem could be a lift switch malfunction or a fried fuse. While you can still crawl to the back of the trunk and open the liftgate manually, you’ll need to take your car in order to fix the issue.
On a hot day (or any day, really), the last thing you want after your weekly grocery run is to pull into your driveway and hop out of your car, only to discover that your trunk is stuck shut and those cold, sweet pints of ice cream are moments away from turning into a soupy mess.
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Like many car troubles, there’s more than one root cause of why your 2008 Saturn Outlook’s liftgate might become stuck. The following are some of the most common.
Most common cause: bad liftgate switch
Before you do anything else, double-check that the automatic liftgate switch is on. If you’ve accidentally turned it off, the liftgate won’t open—and the solution could be as simple as that!
However, if it’s on and your trunk still won’t budge, it’s possible that the liftgate switch could have broken. Switches like these are prone to getting dirt and other debris in them, which can leave you with a jammed trunk.
Other possible causes
Although a bad liftgate switch is typically the reason why your 2008 Saturn Outlook’s trunk door is jammed, it’s not the only one. Here are a couple of other common causes that you shouldn’t rule out:
Broken key fob: If your trunk still opens with the buttons on your driver’s side door but not when you press the button on your key fob, the fob itself could be on the fritz.
Electrical malfunction: A blown fuse, failing actuator, or faulty wiring harness could be to blame for your trunk issue.
Broken latch: The trunk latch could be broken or bent out of shape, which prevents you from opening the trunk door.
How to manually open a 2008 Saturn Outlook trunk
Going to a mechanic is a surefire way to solve the problem long-term—but what if you don’t have time to lose because of that ice cream we mentioned earlier?
Of course, you could probably just retrieve them by reaching over your backseat, but when you have larger cargo, it might be more difficult to maneuver it out your rear side doors.
When that’s the case, you can still open your 2008 Saturn Outlook’s trunk manually, as long as the latch itself isn’t broken. But be warned that it takes some determination and may not be suitable for claustrophobes. To open your trunk, you will need to manually unlatch the trunk latch. Here’s how:
First, click the lock and unlock buttons on your key fob just to double check and make sure that your car is unlocked.
Fold down the rear seats and crawl into the trunk area.
Remove the plastic panel covering the trunk latch mechanisms: one black latch that is parallel to the floor of your trunk, and one silver latch that is perpendicular.
Move the black latch mechanism to the right and the silver one toward the trunk opening
This should pop open the trunk door so you can crawl out. Keep in mind that once you close your trunk again, you might need to repeat the process to open it again until the underlying issue is fixed.
Cost of trunk repair for 2008 Saturn Outlook
Like any car repair, the exact cost of trunk repair for your 2008 Saturn Outlook will depend on your location and the cause of the problem. If you need a simple latch adjustment, it could likely cost you around $100.
A latch replacement, however, will cost you quite a bit more. If your latch is damaged beyond the point of repair, it’s possible you could spend around $400: $300 for the new latch itself and about $100 for labor.
But, let’s say that you damage the body of your vehicle in a car accident, and your trunk door is completely busted. For a completely new trunk lid
, you may have to shell out more than $800. That said, having an insurance policy that includes collision insurance
and comprehensive coverage
can help alleviate the cost of those sky-high repair bills under the right circumstances. How to save on Saturn Outlook insurance
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