NHTSA Complaint #10236256 — 2002 SATURN LS

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10236256
Vehicle 2002 SATURN LS
Component POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 47,300 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State PA

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING HOME ON 7/26/08 SATURDAY NIGHT, AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF. I HAD NO WARNING AND ALMOST GOT IN AN ACCIDENT. I PULLED OVER AND HAD TO PUSH THE CAR INTO A PARKING LOT AT 11:00 PM. I DID HEAR A NOISE FROM THE ENGINE RIGHT BEFORE IT STOPPED, BUT I HAD NO IDEA WHAT IT WAS. I HAD MY MECHANIC TOW IT TO HIS SHOP ONLY TO HAVE HIM CALL ME AND TELL ME THE TIMING CHAIN HAD BROKEN. IT IS GOING TO COST 2000.00 DOLLARS TO FIX AND I AM A SINGLE MOTHER, AND DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY. I GUESS I AM TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY SATURN CAN GET AWAY WITH ONLY RECALLING CERTAIN YEAR CARS FOR THIS PROBLEM!!!! MY CAR IS A SATURN L200 SERIES, AND I GOT IT IN 2002. IT ONLY HAS 45000 MILES ON IT, AND I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS TIMING CHAIN RANDOMLY BROKE!!! THEY SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR ALL THE CARS IN QUESTION NO MATTER WHAT THE COST. I ALMOST MADE MY DAUGHTER MOTHERLESS!!!!!!!!!! *TR

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