NHTSA Complaint #10156121 — 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10156121
Vehicle	2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 26, 2006
Date Filed	April 26, 2006
Mileage	58,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

HEATER QUIT WORKING, THEN CAR STARTED OVERHEATING. TURNING OFF HEATER/DEFROSTER CAUSES IT TO STOP OVERHEATING SO MUCH, BUT TEMPERATURE STILL RISES WHEN WAITING AT LIGHTS. CAR IS ALSO NEEDING OIL REPLACEMENT, AFTER HAVING AN OIL CHANGE 2 MONTHS AND 1500 MI AGO. MILEAGE IS AROUND 60,000. THERE IS OIL LEAKING OUT IN VARIOUS PLACES AROUND THE ENGINE. *JB

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