NHTSA Complaint #10948485 — 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10948485
Vehicle	2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 20, 2016
Date Filed	January 30, 2017
Mileage	48,850 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. ONCE THE KEY WAS SHIFTED TO THE OFF POSITION, IT BECAME JAMMED IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,850.

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