NHTSA Complaint #10020301 — 1999 SATURN SC

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10020301
Vehicle	1999 SATURN SC
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 21, 2003
Date Filed	May 21, 2003
Mileage	45,467 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	HI

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. *NM THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER WHICH STATED THAT SOME VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH 1.9 LITER ENGINES MAY DEVELOP A CRACK INTERNAL TO THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE LETTER ALSO STATED THAT THIS SPECIAL POLICY PROVIDED COVERAGE FOR A PERIOD OF 6 YEARS/100000 MILES. AT APPROXIMATELY 45000 MILES A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE CONSUMER AUTHORIZED A $500. DIAGNOSTIC. THE CONSUMER REFUSED. *NM

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