NHTSA Complaint #10262116 — 2005 SATURN VUE POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10262116
Vehicle	2005 SATURN VUE
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	February 25, 2009
Date Filed	March 17, 2009
Mileage	59,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AR

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. BEFORE THE FAILURE, THE TRANSMISSION MADE A GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED. THREE MONTHS PRIOR TO THE MOST RECENT FAILURE, THE DEALER CLAIMED TO HAVE INSTALLED A NEW TRANSMISSION IN THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE CONSUMER HAD A CRASH. THE CONSUMER HIT THE SIDE OF A TUNNEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000. UPDATED 4/14/09 *CN THE CONSUMER DID NOT STATE IF SHE REPORTED IT TO THE POLICE. UPDATED 04/17/09. *JB

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