Consumer Complaint Detail

CADILLAC / CATERA / 1997

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002022717 Incident Date: Feb, 20 2002
Consumer's City: CLEVELAND Consumer's State: TN
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: CATERA Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: W06VR54RXVR Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 14 2002 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 31 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving at 60 mph consumer noticed car felt funny. as consumer attempted to change lanes all power was gone, consumer was able to get vehicle on the shoulder safely and had vehicle towed. dealer found timing chain had broke causing the entire engine to blow. manufacturer refused to make necessary repairs even though the owners manual says the timing belt should not have to be change for 100,000 miles or 96 months.