8.6

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,350 miles

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problem #2

Jun 132003

TL

  • miles
Vehicle's timing belt broke resulting in engine damage. When taken to service dealer for $15,000 mile checkup the dealer did not make the consumer aware of the problem. The car has been repaired since and offer a $22,000 mile check up free of charge. The consumer fells that it is not enough compensation for the anguish possibility that it could have been a serious accident.

- Willingboro, NJ, USA

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problem #1

Feb 072003

TL 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 6,700 miles
Timing belt tensioner was defective. The vehicle made a "grinding" sound when driving. The dealer replaced the tensioner. The dealer thought at first, the problem was the A-pipe and replaced it. The second time the dealer thought the problem was the catalytic converter and it was replaced. The third time the timing belt tensioner was replaced, which solved the problem.

- Denville, NJ, USA

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