NHTSA Complaint #870417 — 2000 SATURN SL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 870417 |
| Vehicle | 2000 SATURN SL |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MT |
Consumer Description
TWO DIFFERENT INCIDENTS WHEN PLACING VEHICLE IN PARK OR PLACING IT IN REVERSE RPMS RACED VERY HIGH FOR NO APPARENT REASON. PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT PROBLEM WAS LINKED TO COMPUTER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
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