NHTSA Complaint #10820701 — 2008 SATURN OUTLOOK

OCTOBER 16, 2014 TRANSMISSION 6T75 AWD FAILED. INTO SHOP 10/17/14. COST $4281.45 FOR TRANSMISSION PLUS $366.53 FOR CAR RENTAL. [HAVE BILLS] TRANSMISSION WENT INTO "LIMP" MODE DUE TO LOSS OF ALL GEARS EXCEPT 6TH GEAR. MARCH 2015 RECEIVED LETTER FROM GM STATING "THIS LETTER IS INTENDED TO MAKE YOU AWARE THAT SOME 2008 MODEL YEAR SATURN OUTLOOK VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A CRACKED OR FRACTURED WAVE PLATE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF 3RD, 5TH AND REVERSE GEARS. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE ALL EQUIPPED WITH A 6T70 OR 6T75 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND FWD OR AWD." THE LETTER WENT ON TO SAY "IF YOU HAVE PAID FOR REPAIRS FOR THE CONDITION DESCRIBED IN THIS LETTER, PLEASE COMPLETE THE ENCLOSED REIMBURSEMENT FORM AND PRESENT IT TO YOUR DEALER WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. IF THIS IS NOT CONVENIENT, YOU MAY MAIL THE COMPLETED REIMBURSEMENT FORM AND ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO REIMBURSEMENT DEPARTMENT, PO BOX 33170, DETROIT, MI 48232. I SUBMITTED TWO FORMS ON APRIL 11, 2015, ONE FOR THE TRANSMISSION [$4281.45 & ONE FOR THE RENTAL CAR WHILE SATURN BEING REPAIRED [$366.53]. MAY 22, 2015 BOTH CLAIMS WERE REJECTED BY GM. REASON GIVEN: "THE VEHICLE IS OUTSIDE THE TIME AND MILEAGE PARAMETERS OF THE CUSTOMER SERVICE ACTION PROGRAM. TO ME THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE. TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AND/OR HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY LOOSING YOUR TRANSMISSION [MOMENTUM/VEHICLE SPEED] CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD FOR BOTH THE DRIVER AND OTHER VEHICLES IN CLOSE PROXIMATELY. THERE SHOULD NOT BE "TIME AND MILEAGE PARAMETER" THAT HAS BEEN SUBJECTIVELY IMPOSED BY GM IN ORDER TO AVOID RESPONSIBILITY FOR POOR ENGINEERING.