NHTSA Complaint #10544609 — 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10544609
Vehicle	2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	September 3, 2013
Date Filed	September 20, 2013
Mileage	28,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

RECEIVED NOTICE FROM CHEVROLET 2.4L ENGINE MAY CONTAIN 2 PARTS SUBJECT TO PREMATURE FAILURE DUE TO WEAR. FAILURE OF EITHER PART HAS POTENTIAL TO RENDER VEHICLE INOPERABLE AND CAUSE MAJOR ENGINE DAMAGE. CHEVROLET'S PROPOSED FIX IS FOR OWNER TO DRIVE VEHICLE TO FAILURE AND THEN DELIVER IT TO A DEALER AND THEY WILL REPAIR AT NO CHARGE. OWNERS SHOULD NOT BE SUBJECTED TO THE PERSONAL SAFETY RISK OF BEING STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD LATE AT NIGHT OR ON SOME DESERTED HIGHWAY. CHEVROLET'S PROPOSED SOLUTION IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE; THE DEFECTIVE PARTS SHOULD BE REPLACED BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. *TR

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