NHTSA Complaint #10233552 — 2000 SATURN LS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10233552
Vehicle	2000 SATURN LS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	May 21, 2008
Date Filed	July 8, 2008
Mileage	58,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SATURN LS1. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ONTO THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE SHUT COMPLETELY OFF AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN SNAPPED AND BENT THE VALVES AND THE HEAD. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V579000 (POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT) WAS REFERENCED FOR THE 2001 SATURN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 09/10/08 *BF UPDATED 09/15/08 *JB

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