NHTSA Complaint #10390206 — 2002 SATURN LS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10390206
Vehicle	2002 SATURN LS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	March 2, 2011
Date Filed	March 15, 2011
Mileage	142,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN L200. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND POSSIBLY THE ENGINE AS WELL. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PREVIOUS RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE COST. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.

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