Consumer Complaint Detail

SATURN / SATURN L SERIES / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
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NHTSA Complaint Number: 007096674 Incident Date: Jan, 18 2007
Consumer's City: PETERSBURG Consumer's State: VA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: SATURN L SERIES Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G8JU84F01Y Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 26 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 01 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*- the contact stated that the 2001 saturn l station wagon's timing chain broke while driving at 5-10 mph and turning a corner. the contact had the vehicle serviced at 99,000 miles back in 07/04, and asked the service manager if the timing chain should be serviced and was told that timing chains did not usually break. the contact asked about this at that time because she did research on the vehicle due to other problems she was having with it, and found a bulletin regarding the timing chain. she gave service bulletin action # ea6009 with the investigation still open. the contact stated that the vehiclewas out of warranty, and due to the timing chain breaking, it also ruined the engine. she stated that the dealership informed her that she would have to replace the timing chain and have the engine rebuilt or purchase a new engine. the contact stated that the vehicle had 150,000 miles with routine oil changes. the contact felt that the service bulletin should have been sent to her regarding the problem with the timing chain. the contact filed a complaint with the saturn manufacturer of saturn, and was given claim # 1-23035882. *ak