NHTSA Complaint #10420107 — 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10420107
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 27, 2011
Date Filed	August 19, 2011
Mileage	61,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

DURING NORMAL DRIVING OPERATIONS THE VEHICLE ENGINE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT WITH ONLY 60,000 MILES. AUTO REPAIR SHOP STATES IT IS A COMBINATION OF BROKEN HEAD GASKET AND CRACKED EGR VALVE. CHEVY UPGRADED THE EGR VALVE AND THE NEW PART DOES NOT FIT ON THE EXISTING EGR COMPONENT. NOW HAVE TO PAY $280 FOR A NEW EGR ASSEMBLY AS WELL. TOTAL COST OF REPAIR FROM OVERHEATING IS $1900. *TR

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