NHTSA Complaint #10308410 — 2003 SATURN L200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10308410
Vehicle	2003 SATURN L200
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	February 8, 2010
Date Filed	February 10, 2010
Mileage	69,400 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AK

Consumer Description

PREMATURE FAILURE OF TIMING CHAIN ON 2003 SATURN L200 AT 69,400 MILES. THIS CAR HAS THE SAME TIMING CHAIN COMPONENTS AS INVOLVED IN THE 2000 MODEL YEAR RECALL. THE PARTS WERE NOT REVISED UNTIL AFTER THIS CAR WAS BUILT. THE CAR WAS MAINTAINED WITH RECOMMENDED OIL CHANGE INTERVALS, BUT THE CHAIN STILL FAILED PREMATURELY. *TR

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