NHTSA Complaint #10412118 — 2001 SATURN LS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10412118
Vehicle	2001 SATURN LS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	July 8, 2011
Date Filed	July 13, 2011
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SATURN LS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A TICKING SOUND IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE TICKING SOUND WAS CONSTANT AND COULD BE HEARD WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WHILE DRIVING. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V519000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

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