NHTSA Complaint #739363 — 1996 SATURN SL ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	739363
Vehicle	1996 SATURN SL
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date Filed	January 25, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

ENGINE OIL LEAKED INTO COOLANT SYSTEM CAUSE OVERHEATING AFTER ENGINE RAN OUT OF OIL. CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD WAS THE CAUSE AFTER TALKED TO DEALER. ALSO FOUND THERE WERE QUITE A FEW COMPLAINTS ABOUT EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM.

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