NHTSA Complaint #10005337 — 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10005337
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 30, 2002
Date Filed	February 5, 2003
Mileage	600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

MY BRAND NEW 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE IS BURNING OIL AND BLOWING BLUE SMOKE OUT THE TAIL PIPE. THE MANUFACTURER IS NOW CONDUCTING AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST, BUT THE ALLOWABLE AMOUNT OF OIL TO BURN IS 1 QUART EVER 3,000 MILES! A NEW CAR SHOULD NOT BURN OIL.

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