NHTSA Complaint #10050158 — 1997 SATURN SL

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10050158
Vehicle	1997 SATURN SL
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	November 8, 2003
Date Filed	December 5, 2003
Mileage	44,409 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	LA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH IN FIRST GEAR TRANSMISSION SHIFTED TO FOURTH GEAR WITHOUT WARNING, AND CONSUMER TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER SHIFTED VEHICLE TO NEUTRAL, THEN BACK TO FIRST GEAR TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP MECHANIC TRIED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED MUSCLES PULLS, BUMPS, AND BRUISES. *NM

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