NHTSA Complaint #10504687 — 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10504687
Vehicle	2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	March 27, 2013
Date Filed	March 27, 2013
Mileage	28,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

STRONG ODOR OF COOLANT ENTERING THE INTERIOR OF CAR WHEN HEATER IS USED. BECOMES STRONGER IF WINDOW IS OPEN WHILE DRIVING . ODOR IS NOT PRESENT WHEN AT STANDSTILL. OPEN OPENING HOOD WITH ENGINE OFF ODOR CAN BE SENSED NEAR THE WATER PUMP AREA. DEALER REPLACED WATER PUMP A WEEK AGO TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS 28 K ON IT. *TR

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