NHTSA Complaint #10415249 — 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10415249
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 26, 2009
Date Filed	July 26, 2011
Mileage	20,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AT ANYTIME AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000. SM.

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