NHTSA Complaint #10257430 — 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10257430
Vehicle	2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	October 13, 2008
Date Filed	February 4, 2009
Mileage	171,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OK

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. SHE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AGAIN AND IT EXPLODED. THERE WAS NO FIRE JUST A SPARK AND SMOKE.. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A REPORT. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT A FIELD INSPECTOR WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND MAKE A DETERMINATION REGARDING THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT COMPENSATION WOULD NOT BE PROVIDED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,000. UPDATED 3/5/09 *CN UPDATED 03/10/09. *JB

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