NHTSA Complaint #10166307 — 2000 SATURN LS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10166307
Vehicle	2000 SATURN LS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Date of Incident	August 23, 2006
Date Filed	August 23, 2006
Mileage	94,763 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE TIMING CHAIN WAS WORN AND NEEDED REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 11/21/2006- WHEN THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WHILE DRIVING HTH NOISE BECAME LOUDER. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED EH MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE FAULTY TIMING CHAIN BUT THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. *NM

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