NHTSA Complaint #10473795 — 2002 SATURN LS

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10473795
Vehicle	2002 SATURN LS
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 19, 2012
Date Filed	September 4, 2012
Mileage	130,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND TURNED A CORNER ONTO A CITY STREET IN MORTON,IL. SHE SAID AS SHE STARTED TO SPEED UP TO THE NORMAL DRIVING SPEED ( 30 MPH.) THAT THE CAR DIED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. SHE TOLD ME IT WAS LIKE SOMEONE HAD TURNED OFF THE KEY. I HAD IT TOWED TO A LOCAL GARAGE IN MORTON,IL. AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT HAD BROKEN A TIMING CHAIN WITH PROBABLE ENGINE DAMAGE. ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION ,MAINLY ON THE INTERNET , I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS ENGINE (2.2 LITER 4 CYLINDER TWIN CAM) IS PRONE TO THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. *TR

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