NHTSA Complaint #10397127 — 2005 CHEVROLET AVEO

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10397127
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET AVEO
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	April 1, 2011
Date Filed	April 22, 2011
Mileage	78,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPH WHEN A KNOCKING WAS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE VEHICLE FROM THE ROADWAY AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WERE DAMAGES TO THE ENGINE VALVES AND THAT THE HEAD WOULD NEED TO BE REMOVED. THE MECHANIC ALSO RECOMMENDED TAKING THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

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