NHTSA Complaint #10054856 — 1997 SATURN SL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10054856
Vehicle	1997 SATURN SL
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Date of Incident	January 24, 2004
Date Filed	January 25, 2004
Mileage	135,039 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT APP. 45 MPH ON A CITY ROAD THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND IN THE ENGINE FOLLOWED BY A CONTINUOUS RATTLE. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. THE SERPENTINE BELT HAD COME OFF THE PULLEY BY 3/4 INCH. I PROCEEDED TO GET THE BELT SO THAT IT WOULD NOT WORK ITSELF OFF. I PROMPTLY WENT TO THE LOCAL EXXON AND PULLED OFF THE BELT AND PUT THE CAR ON A LIFT. AFTER INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ALTERNATOR BRACKET..AN EXTENSION OF THE ENGINE BLOCK, HAD BROKEN OFF CLEANLY. AFTER CONSULTING WITH THE MECHANICS THERE, AND 2 OTHER ASE CERTIFIED MECHANICS, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE WAS A DEFECT IN THE CASTING OF THE ENGINE BLOCK. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL SATURN DEALERSHIP WHO WAS OF NO HELP. I WILL BE HAVING THE BRAKING TIG WELDED BACK ON MONDAY, THEN DRIVING TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH PICTURES AND DOCUMENTATION ASKING FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE COST. *LA

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