NHTSA Complaint #10223119 — 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10223119
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 1, 2005
Date Filed	April 2, 2008
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MS

Consumer Description

INTAKE/HEAD GASKET FAILURE. LEAKING COOLANT IS DUE TO A KNOWN DEFECTIVE GASKET. IN FACT A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT HAS BEEN FILED BUT IS INSUFFICIENT TO REPAY COST OF REPAIR. THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A RECALL ITEM. IT IS WELL DOCUMENTED AMONG WEB-BASED AUTOMOTIVE COMPLAINT FORUMS THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM MOST IF NOT ALL OWNERS EXPERIENCE....2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA..... *TR

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