NHTSA Complaint #10413507 — 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN SHE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL ODOR WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED ON FOUR OCCASIONS DUE TO EXCESSIVE TREAD WEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS INTENDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.