NHTSA Complaint #10587421 — 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10587421
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	August 7, 2013
Date Filed	May 9, 2014
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, BUT IT FAILED TO DO SO. ADDITIONALLY, SHE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT THE VEHICLE POWERING OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

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