NHTSA Complaint #10016343 — 1998 SATURN SL ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10016343
Vehicle	1998 SATURN SL
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 20, 2002
Date Filed	April 22, 2003
Mileage	72,194 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

MY 1998 SATURN (1.9)HAD OIL IN THE COOLANT. IT HAD A CRACK IN THE # 3 CAM JOURNAL. THE CAR ONLY HAD 72188 MILES. I HAD FOLLOWED ALL THEIR REGULAR SERVICE. I KNEW THAT THEY HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE HEAD IN 1994 AND 1995 MODELS. BUT WAS TOLD THAT PROBLEM WAS FIXED. COST WAS $1990. *NLM

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