NHTSA Complaint #10256567 — 2008 SATURN VUE LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10256567
Vehicle	2008 SATURN VUE
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Date of Incident	December 17, 2008
Date Filed	January 28, 2009
Mileage	200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TN

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN VUE. WHENEVER THE CONTACT OPENS THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE, THE DOOR HANDLE WILL REMAIN OPEN. IF YOU ARE UNAWARE OF THE FAILURE, THE DOOR COULD OPEN WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE IT IS NOT FULLY LOCKED. THE DEALER STATED THAT ALL OF THE VEHICLES OF THIS MODEL HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. IF THEY WERE TO REPLACE THE PART, IT WOULD BE WITH ANOTHER DEFECTIVE PART, WHICH WOULD NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,000. UPDATED 03/04/09. *LJ UPDATED 03/06/09. *JB

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