NHTSA Complaint #10069946 — 1998 SATURN SATURN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10069946 |
| Vehicle | 1998 SATURN SATURN |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | KY |
Consumer Description
DEAR SIR, OR MADAM, I PURCHASED MY SATURN IN JULY 2002, MY CAR NEVER OVER HEATED UNTIL RECENTLY, MY HUSBAND CHECKED MY OIL AND ANTIFREEZE AND NOTICED SOMETHING ON THE DIP STICK AND COOLANT CONTAINER THAT LOOKED LIKE A CHOCOLATE MILKSHAKE I THOUGHT IT WAS TIME FOR A OIL CHANGE AND RADIATOR FLUSH AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEAD GASKET AND POSSIBLY HEAD WERE DAMAGED, I HAVE BEEN LOOKING TO SEE IF THIS PARTICULAR YEAR SATURN HAS HAD MANY REPORTED COMPLAINTS, OF THIS SAME PROBLEM, I HAVE NO CLUE WHAT TO DO I SEEN WHERE 1991-1997 HAD PROBLEMS AND HAD THE HEAD REPLACED OF OVER 1800 SATURNS IF YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE PLEASE LET ME KNOW I STILL OWE ALOT ON THIS CAR AND AT THIS POINT I VERY MUCH REGRET EVER BUYING THIS CAR. THANK YOU
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