NHTSA Complaint #10592235 — 2002 SATURN LS

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10592235
Vehicle	2002 SATURN LS
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	May 2, 2014
Date Filed	May 18, 2014
Mileage	133,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

VEHICLE TIMING CHAIN BROKE AS VEHICLE WAS BEING BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT 2-3 MPH. NO INJURIES OCCURRED, BUT ENGINE WAS CATASTROPHICALLY DAMAGED. ESTIMATED REPAIR COSTS FROM MY MECHANIC WAS $1700 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. UPDATED 11/24/2014 *JS

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