| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Action Number: DP05008 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: SATURN |
| Vehicale/Equipment Model: LS | Vehicale/Equipment Year: 2002 |
| Component Name: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Manufacturer's Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Date Opened: Dec, 20 2005 | Date Closed: Feb, 06 2006 |
| Subject: TIMING CHAIN FAILURE | Summary: Analysis undertaken in response to the petition identified 26 complaints alleging timing chain failures in my 2000-2003 saturn l-series vehicle equipped with the 2.2l l4 engine.most complaints of timing chain failure reportedly resulted in a sudden loss of engine power and stalling.odi also noted that certain my 2002-2003 saturn vue and my 2003 saturn ion model vehicles with the 2.2l engine vehiclescovered by a technical service bulletin (03-06-01-017) that addressed timing chain design and service procedure changes, exhibited no complaints of timing chain failure.odi will grant the petition and open a preliminary evaluation to assess the frequency, trend, scope and safety consequences associated with the alleged defect in the subject vehicles.refer to pe06-006. |
