| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006077502 | Incident Date: Aug, 04 2006 |
| Consumer's City: RIDGELEY | Consumer's State: WV |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: LS | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1G8JU52F11Y | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 31 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jan, 04 2006 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: My 2001 l-series saturn developed a low speed miss, was diagnosed as a sticking valve at saturn of frederick, md. three days later on a narrow road my timing chain broke at 55 mph. causing a sudden shut down of the vehicle. fortunately, i was able to drift the vehicle over to a very narrow shoulder. the vehicle was towed to a local auto repair shop. diagnosis was made as broken timing chain which also caused bent valves in the cylinder head. new timing chain kit was installed and the head was re-done with new valves and gaskets. it should be noted that the new timing chain kit was and updated kit correct early design problems with an oilier nozzle. *jb |
