Consumer Complaint Detail

SATURN / SL / 1995

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004266523 Incident Date: Feb, 16 2004
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: NJ
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: SL Model Year: 1995
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G8ZK5274SZ Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 11 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Consumer heard a knocking then a bang noise from the engine. this occurred while going up an incline at 30 mph. the noise was followed by smoke. the consumer then pulled off the road and within seconds the engine was in flames. prior to this incident there was knocking in the engine, and dealership replaced a cylinder because it was bad.*ak