NHTSA Complaint #10291927 — 2004 CHEVROLET AVEO ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10291927
Vehicle	2004 CHEVROLET AVEO
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	June 19, 2009
Date Filed	November 12, 2009
Mileage	54,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. ALSO THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIMMY WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A TUNE-UP WAS PERFORMED. AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE RESURFACED SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. SHE PURCHASED A FUEL CAP. THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A NO-START CONDITION. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN FRACTURED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 63,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000.

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