NHTSA Complaint #10279455 — 2001 SATURN LS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10279455
Vehicle	2001 SATURN LS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Date of Incident	August 1, 2009
Date Filed	August 5, 2009
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SATURN L200. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ENGINE DID NOT HAVE ANY COMPRESSION. THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $7,200. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FAIL. HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR THE TIMING CHAIN AND WAS ADVISED TO RETURN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

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