NHTSA Complaint #10267774 — 2000 SATURN LS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10267774
Vehicle	2000 SATURN LS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	April 30, 2009
Date Filed	May 5, 2009
Mileage	184,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

TIMING CHAIN ON MY 2000 SATURN LS1 IS FAILING WHICH COULD RESULT IN ENGINE BEING DAMAGED AND FULL POWER LOSS, WHICH IN TURN COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. MY SATURN HAS THE SAME EXACT TIMING CHAIN AS THE 2001 SATURN LS1 WHICH WAS RECALLED AFTER YOUR AGENCY DEEMED IT SUSCEPTIBLE TO FAILURE DUE TO POOR DESIGN. SATURN REFUSES TO FIX THIS FOR ME AND INSTEAD WANTS TO BILL $400 JUST TO LOOK AT IT. REPAIRING THE FAILING CHAIN, THE DEALER SAID, WOULD COST $900. IT'S A KNOWN DEFECT AND NEEDS TO BE COVERED BY SATURN, AS PER YOUR AGENCY'S INVESTIGATION LAST YEAR.*TR

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