NHTSA Complaint #10423815 — 2005 CHEVROLET AVEO

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10423815
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET AVEO
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	August 31, 2011
Date Filed	September 5, 2011
Mileage	59,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

WAS ENROUTE TO WORK IN 2005 CHEVROLET AVEO WHEN THE TIMING GEAR PULLEY BROKE ON THE MOTOR. THE ENGINE WAS DESTROYED AS I FOUND OUT LATER. 5 OR 6 WEEKS EARLIER I HAD JUST HAD THE TIMING BELT REPLACED. I HAD IT REPLACED BEFORE FACTORY RECCOMENDATIONS. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THEN I NEEDED TO HAVE IT CHANGED. THE BELT DID NOT BREAK TO CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE. A CHEAP PLASTIC PULLEY BROKE INSTEAD. WHEN THE PULLEY BROKE THE TIMING BELT WENT LIMP AND THE ENGINE DECIDED TO DEPOSIT SOME VALVES THROUGH 1 PISTON. THIS TO ME IS A SAFETY CONCERN SINCE IT WAS ALL I COULD DO TO GET THE CAR OFF THE INTERSTATE. CHEVROLET KNOWS ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS AND THEY DONT SEEM TO CARE. I DONT THINK THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO BE SOLD. *TR

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