NHTSA Complaint #10010841 — 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10010841
Vehicle	2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	February 27, 2003
Date Filed	March 21, 2003
Mileage	50,320 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MA

Consumer Description

HEAD GASKET BLEW AT ONLY 50320 MILES, ALLOWING ANTIFREEZE TO ENTER THE ENGINE BLOCK AND FLOOD CYLINDER HEADS AND SPARK PLUGS, WARPING THEM TO THE POINT WHERE THEY HAD TO BE REBUILT, IN ADDITION DUE TO LACK OF ANTIFREEZE, CAR OVERHEATED ALMOST TO THE POINT OF CATCHING FIRE, SEIZING THE ENGINE. THIS CAME WITH NO WARNING, AND NO SIGN OF LEAKAGE AS ANTIFREEZE LEAKED INTO ENGINE RATHER THAN ONTO GROUND. CAR BROKE DOWN IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT CAUSING A TRAFFIC OBSTACLE DURING MORNING RUSH HOUR. *NLM

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