NHTSA Complaint #10240697 — 2000 SATURN SL ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10240697
Vehicle	2000 SATURN SL
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	August 26, 2008
Date Filed	September 2, 2008
Mileage	83,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TIMING CHAIN ON MY 2000 SATURN L BROKE. I ONLY HAVE 83,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE READ A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRING CONSISTENTLY WITH GM CARS, ESPECIALLY SATURNS. *TR

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