NHTSA Complaint #10598826 — 1997 SATURN SL
SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10598826 |
| Vehicle | 1997 SATURN SL |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 118,733 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | WI |
Consumer Description
DURING OIL CHANGE DISCOVERED THAT FRONT SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED THROUGH AT CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT POINT, DRIVERS SIDE. CAR WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AS THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AFFECTING SUSPENSION AND STEERING. TRIED TO FIND A USED SUBFRAME BUT ALL IN LOCAL AUTO PARTS RECYCLERS WERE JUST AS BADLY RUSTED. *TR
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