NHTSA Complaint #10523820 — 2008 SATURN OUTLOOK
POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10523820 |
| Vehicle | 2008 SATURN OUTLOOK |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 56,318 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
WHILE ACCELERATING IN SPEED AFTER BEING STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT THE VEHICLE WENT TO SHIFT AND THE ENGINE RPMS WENT UP EXCESSIVELY, AND THE JERKED HARD WHEN SHIFTING. IT PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE AS WE TRIED TO MAKE IT HOME. WE ADDED TRANSMISSION FLUID BECAUSE IT LOOKED LOW. THE NEXT DAY THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP WHO PUT IT ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. THE SAID THAT IT SHOWED A SOLENOID STUCK OPEN, BUT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAIL SAFE DIDN'T WORK PROPERLY. THEY SAID I SHOULD HAVE HAD REVERSE, AND SECOND TO GET ME OFF THE ROAD SAFELY. HOWEVER, THE REVERSE DIDN'T KICK IN UNLESS THE VEHICLE WAS ROLLING BACKWARDS. THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 60000 MILES ON IT. *TR
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