NHTSA Complaint #10258294 — 2003 SATURN VUE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10258294
Vehicle	2003 SATURN VUE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 6, 2009
Date Filed	February 11, 2009
Mileage	57,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

VEHICLE LOST TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS AT 57K MILES, DUE TO POOR OIL FLOW AT LOW RPMS DESPITE REGULAR OIL CHANGES AND MAINTENANCE. COST TO REPAIR IS $1400.00, SATURN WILL NOT RECALL OR COVER COSTS TO REPAIR ENGINE. AND SAYS THERE ARE NO 'KNOWN ISSUES WITH THIS MODEL' YET THE L-SERIES WHICH HAS THE SAME 2.2L ENGINE HAS RECALLS OUT FOR TIMING CHAIN ISSUES. AND IN THE NEW PARTS PURCHASED FOR REPAIR SATURN HAS INCLUDED UPGRADED OILERS TO INCREASE OIL FLOW TO FAILED COMPONENTS. *TR

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