NHTSA Complaint #11005390 — 2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11005390 |
| Vehicle | 2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 96,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
ENGINE FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY ON THE BUSY I10 FREEWAY AT 50 MPH. IT WAS VERY FORTUNATE THAT A PILE-UP DID NOT OCCUR. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURY OR DEATH. DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM TO A CLOGGED CATALYTIC CONVERTER THAT STARTED TO DISINTEGRATE AND BLOW ABRASIVE CERAMIC DUST BACK INTO THE ENGINE. EVENTUALLY CAUSING IT'S COMPLETE FAILURE.
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