NHTSA Complaint #10167008 — 2001 SATURN LS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10167008
Vehicle	2001 SATURN LS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	April 16, 2006
Date Filed	August 29, 2006
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

CAR IS A 2001 SATURN LW 200 STATION WAGON, WHICH HAD BEEN MAINTAINED REGULARLY WITH THE DEALER (LAST DATE OF SERVICE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3 1/2 TO 4 MONTHS PRIOR TO INCIDENT). VEHICLE'S TIMING BELT FAILED DURING SHORT LOCAL TRIP (2 MILES FROM HOME) UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. TIMING BELT FAILURE RESULTED IN ADDITIONAL ENGINE DAMAGE INCLUDING DENTED VALVES. DRIVER HAD NO WARNING OF IMPENDING FAILURE: ENGINE SIMPLY STALLED OUT AND NEVER STARTED AGAIN. CAR HAD BEEN MAINTAINED REGULARLY WITH DEALER AND DEALER NEVER INDICATED THAT TIMING BELT WAS WORN OR REQUIRED SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. CAR IS ONLY FIVE YEARS OLD AND HAD APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MILES ON IT. CAR WAS TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP FOR EVALUATION OF PROBLEM. FIRST REPAIR SHOP BELIEVED PROBLEM WAS TIMING BELT BUT WAS NOT EQUIPPED TO HANDLE THE PROBLEM; RECOMMENDED DEALER SERVICE. DEALER ESTIMATED REPAIR COSTS AT $2300. OWNERS DECIDED TO DELAY REPAIR PENDING POTENTIAL SALE OR DONATION OF THE DAMAGED VEHICLE. *JB

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