NHTSA Complaint #10282751 — 2000 SATURN LS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10282751
Vehicle	2000 SATURN LS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	June 12, 2007
Date Filed	September 3, 2009
Mileage	72,550 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	RI

Consumer Description

2000 SATURN LS TIMING CHAIN FAILURE. ENGINE NOISE FROM RIGHT FRONT, DEALER REMOVED VALVE COVER FOUND PIECE OF TOP CHAIN GUIDE MISSING. DEALER REMOVED FRONT COVER AND FOUND CHAIN TO HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED TIMING CHAIN, GUIDES AND TENSIONER ASSEMBLY COST OF $846.68 AND LATER DISCOVERED NO RECALL HAS BEEN MADE OTHER THEN WITH THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS OF SATURN LS AND L-SERIES SEDANS AND WAGONS WITH BAD TIMING CHAINS AND NOISE THE ONLY WAY TO NOTICE IT FAILING IS IF YOU REALLY PAY ATTENTION TO THE CAR AND THE NOISE AND CAN REMAIN UNNOTICED TO AVERAGE OWNER AND PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE TO RESULT. TIMING CHAIN REPLACED AT 72550 MILES. *TR

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