NHTSA Complaint #10011856 — 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10011856
Vehicle	2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA
Component	EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Date Filed	March 27, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OK

Consumer Description

THE A/C SYSTEM STINKS DUE TO WATER RETENTION IN THE HEATER WHICH CAUSED MOLD. THE DEALER COULD MASK THE ODOR BUT COULD NOT ELIMINATE IT. A LOUD BANG OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED IN COOL OR COLD WEATHER. THE DEALER INDICATED IT WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SPIKE. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC. THE BRAKES ROTORS HAVE FAILED THREE TIMES, EVERY 20000 MILES ON AVERAGE. *NLM *NLM

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