NHTSA Complaint #10124381 — 1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10124381
Vehicle	1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	May 6, 2005
Date Filed	June 6, 2005
Mileage	230,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	KY

Consumer Description

DT: CONSUMER SAYS VEHICLE GETS HOT AND IMMEDIATELY STALLS. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED ENGINE ONCE BEFORE. CONSUMER HAS BEEN TOLD THE PROBLEM IS THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD. VEHICLE IS SERVICED REGULARLY, AND WAS TAKEN IN FOR RECALLS TO THE DEALER. ENGINE IN VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BAD AND IS COSTLY TO REPLACE. *TT

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