NHTSA Complaint #10230965 — 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10230965
Vehicle	1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	May 6, 2008
Date Filed	June 13, 2008
Mileage	220,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

I AM THE OWNER OF A 1996 4 DOOR, 2.2 LITER CHEVROLET CAVALIER AUTOMOBILE THAT HAS A FAULTY TIMING BELT TENSIONER. THE TENSIONER WENT AND THE TIMING BELT SKIPPED, THUS CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE ENGINE. THIS VEHICLE FLAW IS WELL DOCUMENTED IN SOME CAR REVIEW MAGAZINES. *TR

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