NHTSA Complaint #8016414 — 1998 CADILLAC CATERA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8016414
Vehicle	1998 CADILLAC CATERA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 11, 2002
Date Filed	August 15, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO GET VEHICLE STARTED BACK UP. DEALER NOTIFIED, THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE TIMING BELT BROKE, THE MANUFACTURER HAD A PROGRAM TO REPAIR 1998 CATERA'S BUT SINCE THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE HAD A SALVAGED TITLE THE DEALERSHIP WAS RELEASED FROM ANY RESPONSIBLITY TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT NO COST.*AK *NLM

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