NHTSA Complaint #10454068 — 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10454068
Vehicle	2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	October 12, 2011
Date Filed	April 4, 2012
Mileage	1,300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 20 MPH AND NOTICED A BURNING OIL SMELL COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. MOMENTS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,300.

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