NHTSA Complaint #10202406 — 1996 SATURN SL ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10202406
Vehicle	1996 SATURN SL
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	June 9, 2005
Date Filed	September 10, 2007
Mileage	148,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 SATURN SL2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED INTERMITTENTLY AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS WERE SET AT DIFFERENT SPECIFICATIONS, WHICH WAS THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 175,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

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