NHTSA Complaint #10870427 — 2009 CHEVROLET HHR POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10870427
Vehicle	2009 CHEVROLET HHR
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	May 10, 2016
Date Filed	May 23, 2016
Mileage	79,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WHILE BEING TAKEN THROUGH AN AUTOMATED CAR WASH WITH ME INSIDE SITTING BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL, WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION, AND BOTH OF MY HANDS RESTING ON MY KNEE CAPS, WITH ENGINE RUNNING THE VEHICLE GOES INTO REVERSE BY ITSELF.. THE BACKUP LIGHT ARE ALSO TURNED ON WHEN THIS ACTION OCCURS. THIS SAME ACTION HAVE HAPPENED THREE TIMES AT RANDOM DURING MY LAST NINE VISITS TO THE SAME AUTOMATED CAR WASH. NONE OF THE VEHICLES MOVING FORWARD BEHIND MY VEHICLE HAVE BEEN DAMAGED WHEN THIS ACTION OCCURS.

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