NHTSA Complaint #10747490 — 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10747490
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 1, 2014
Date Filed	August 10, 2015
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY HESITATE AND JERK WHEN SLOWING DOWN. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FLUIDS IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURES WERE REMEDIED BUT EVENTUALLY RECURRED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE KEY COULD NOT IMMEDIATELY BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE ENGINE COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

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