NHTSA Complaint #10350618 — 2001 SATURN LS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10350618
Vehicle	2001 SATURN LS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	August 10, 2010
Date Filed	August 19, 2010
Mileage	110,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SATURN L SERIES. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH WHEN HE HEARD AN UNUSUAL RATTLE FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE TIMING CHAIN THAT RESULTED TO INTERNAL DAMAGES WITHIN THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V519000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) BUT WAS ADVISED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.

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