NHTSA Complaint #10199471 — 2000 SATURN LS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10199471
Vehicle	2000 SATURN LS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Date of Incident	August 11, 2007
Date Filed	August 14, 2007
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

THE TIMING CHAIN ON MY 2000 SATURN LS (80,000 MILES) HAS SLIPPED, AND IT'S BEING RECOMMENDED BY MY SATURN DEALER THAT I REPLACE NOT ONLY THE TIMING CHAIN, BUT ALSO THE HEAD ASSEMBLY, AS WHEN THE TIMING CHAIN GOES, IT USUALLY ENDS UP IMPACTING THE VALVES, AS WELL. *TR

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