NHTSA Complaint #10222462 — 2000 SATURN LS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10222462
Vehicle	2000 SATURN LS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Date of Incident	February 27, 2008
Date Filed	March 27, 2008
Mileage	94,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SATURN LW1. THE TIMING CHAIN COMPLETELY SEPARATED. AS A RESULT, THE PISTONS JAMMED THE VALVES AND CAUSED THEM TO FAIL. THE TIMING CHAIN PULLED THE SPROCKETS APART, WHICH CAUSED THE HEADS AND VALVES TO FAIL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIRS UNDER RECALL AND WOULD CHARGE $2,200 FOR A NEW HEAD AND TIMING CHAIN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 94,000.

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