NHTSA Complaint #10823957 — 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10823957
Vehicle	2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 2, 2016
Date Filed	February 3, 2016
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE COOLING FAN WAS ACTIVATED AND THE THERMOSTAT GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING HOT. UPON FURTHER NOTICE, THE CONTACT NOTICED LIQUID LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WATER PUMP, WATER PUMP HOUSING, AND THE THERMOSTAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

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