Consumer Complaint Detail

SATURN / SL / 1996

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007114166 Incident Date: Jul, 24 2007
Consumer's City: JERICHO Consumer's State: VT
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: SL Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G8ZJ5271TZ Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 02 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 04 1999
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 1996 saturn sl2. while driving 20 mph around a curve, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. the dealer has not inspected the vehicle. the tie rod end was replaced approximately two years before the crash with an aftermarket part, manufactured by trw automotive (part number es3238). the contact felt that the crash was caused by the disengagement of the tie rod end. the current and failure mileages were 150,000. updated 02-01-08 *bf the consumer stated between the ball and socket steering ability was completely lost. updated 02/01/08 *tr