NHTSA Complaint #10817427 — 2008 SATURN ASTRA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10817427
Vehicle	2008 SATURN ASTRA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 21, 2015
Date Filed	January 2, 2016
Mileage	100 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

"TAKATA RECALL" THIS CAR HAS ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS, DASHBOARD LIGHTS BLINKING, GAGE HAND'S GO UP AND DOWN. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE BROKE. I WAS IN A PARKING LOT PARKED,STARTED CAR WENT TO PUT CAR IN GEAR,GEAR SHIFT WAS LOOSE,WOULDN'T CATCH,CALLED TOTRUCK,TO PULL CAR, WAS TOLD BY THE DRIVER,THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE WAS BROKEN.

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