TIMING CHAIN FAILURE

Engine And Engine Cooling

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.

Documents (4)

• CLOSING RESUME
• OPENING RESUME APPROVED
• PETITION FROM BRAD LAMB OF NC CONSUMERS COUNCIL RE: SATURN TIMING CHAIN FAILURES
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN * 06/09/2003 * p

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