NHTSA Complaint #10082094 — 1998 CADILLAC CATERA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10082094
Vehicle	1998 CADILLAC CATERA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 31, 2004
Date Filed	July 15, 2004
Mileage	49,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE TACHOMETER DROPPED TO ZERO, THE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE TIMING BELT HAD BROKE AND DESTROYED THE ENGINE. THE OWNERS MANUAL INDICATED THAT THIS PART SHOULDN'T BEEN REPLACED UNTIL 60,000 MILES AND REPLACEMENT IS ONLY REQUIRED IF THE VEHICLE HAS MORE THAN ONE OR MORE EXTREME COLD START. WHICH HADN'T OCCURRED ON THIS VEHICLE. *NM *SC *JB

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