NHTSA Complaint #10954251 — 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION WITH NO SAFETY DEFECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT AND WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING EVAPORATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.