NHTSA Complaint #10549892 — 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10549892
Vehicle 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE
Component POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 42,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State IL

Consumer Description

EVERY TIME I USE MY HEATER I GET A STRONG BURNING SMELL OF COOLANT/ ANTIFREEZE AND LOSS OF COOLANT. MOSTLY WHEN I AM STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT/STOP SIGN AND IT'S INTERMITTENT BETWEEN SLIGHT OR REALLY STRONG. I DID A LOT OF ONLINE RESEARCH AND FOUND LOTS OF OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINTS, EVEN FOUND LOCAL NEWS STORIES FROM OTHER STATES ON YOUTUBE. ALL FINGERS SEEM TO POINT TO THE HEATER CORE AND OR THE GREASE USED IN THE HVAC SYSTEM.THE SMELL IS SO BAD SOMETIMES THAT I HAVE TO ROLL DOWN AT LEAST TWO WINDOWS AND TURN OFF THE INTERIOR FAN UNTIL I START DRIVING AGAIN. I BOUGHT THE CAR CERTIFIED USED A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO AND THEY SHOULD HAVE CAME UP WITH A SOLUTION 2 YEARS AGO WHEN THE PROBLEM AND COMPLAINTS STARTED. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE RECALLED ALREADY. THIS IS A HEALTH ISSUE! I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO ENJOY MY FIRST NICE CAR AND NOT WORRY ABOUT GETTING SICK OR DYING FROM THIS! *TR

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