NHTSA Complaint #10002710 — 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10002710
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	December 30, 2002
Date Filed	January 15, 2003
Mileage	5,400 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER- WHILE TRAVELING ON I-76 IN PHILADELPHIA, PA AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MHP THE ENGINE IN MY TRAILBLAZER BEGAN TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE, LOST POWER & SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 5,400 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME. FORTUNATELY, I WAS SOMEHOW ABLE TO MAKE IT OFF THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE OUTCOME OF THE PROBLEM WAS ENGINE FAILURE, A LINER WITHIN THE ENGINE CAME LOOSE & CAUSED PISTON FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED & THE ENGINE REPLACED.

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