NHTSA Complaint #10480963 — 2001 SATURN LS ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10480963
Vehicle	2001 SATURN LS
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 3, 2012
Date Filed	October 18, 2012
Mileage	117,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SATURN L200. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND WITHIN A FEW MOMENTS, THE ENGINE UNEXPECTEDLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO SHOP FOR DIAGNOSIS. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE DEFECT UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V519000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER THE CONTACT'S IN WAS INELIGIBLE FOR REPAIRS UNDER THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.... UPDATED 03-28-13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE. THE HEAD AND CHAIN BOTH HAD TO BE REPLACED. 04/02/2013 *JS

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