NHTSA Complaint #8013708 — 1997 CADILLAC CATERA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8013708
Vehicle	1997 CADILLAC CATERA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 8, 2002
Date Filed	July 10, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

TIMING BELT TENSIONER BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BREAK DOWN. DEALER REPAIRED, AND CAR BROKE DOWN AGAIN. CONSUMER INFORMED THAT DEALER WILL NOT GIVE HER COPY OF SERVICE INVOICE. VERY DANGEROUS FOR CONSUMER TO TRAVEL WITH REPEATED BREAKDOWNS. CONSUMER RECEIVED A CAMPAIGN LETTER ON 06/2002 WITH REGARD TO PROBLEM. COOLANT LEAKS, THE COOLANT LIGHT IS ON AND THE ENGINE IS SLUGGISH AFTER TENSIONER WAS REPLACED. *TT

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