NHTSA Complaint #10188609 — 2001 SATURN LS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10188609
Vehicle	2001 SATURN LS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	November 13, 2006
Date Filed	April 23, 2007
Mileage	53,898 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IN

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SATURN LS1. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LOCAL SERVICE CENTER, WHO RECOMMEND THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN DETACHED AND DAMAGED THE HEAD. ALSO, THE HEAD, FRONT GASKET, AND ALL RELATED PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED AND COST $1,669.94. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH MILES ON IT TO HAVE SUCH A FAILURE. ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE HE DISCOVERED A FEW COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 53,898.*AK

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