NHTSA Complaint #10621399 — 2008 SATURN ASTRA

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10621399
Vehicle	2008 SATURN ASTRA
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	August 2, 2014
Date Filed	August 11, 2014
Mileage	58,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

THE PRNDL (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION INDICATOR) STOPPED FUNCTIONING. MOVING THE SHIFTER LEVER (LOCATED BETWEEN THE FRONT SEATS) DOWN OR UP PRODUCED NO ACTION ALTHOUGH THE CAR WAS STUCK IN THE ?R? OR REVERSE POSITION AS INDICATED BY THE CLUSTER. TOOK CAR TO A SHOP AND THEY FOUND THAT THE END OF SHIFTER CABLE (LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT) HAS COMPLETELY ERODED. SHOP MECHANIC MENTIONED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND THAT SATURN AURAS WERE RECALLED A WHILE BACK FOR THAT EXACT ISSUE. WHY WASN'T SATURN ASTRA? REPAIR TOTALED OVER $300. I'VE OWNED SEVERAL CARS IN MY LIFE BUT NEVER HAD THIS HAPPENED. THE CAR HAS ONLY 58K MILES ON IT. *TR

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