NHTSA Complaint #11090794 — 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11090794
Vehicle	2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	March 20, 2018
Date Filed	April 28, 2018
Mileage	68,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

ALL FOUR DOORS THE PAINT IS BUBBLING AND THE DRIVERS DOOR THERE IS RUST ALL THE WAY ALONG IT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THE SERVICE REP AND THE HEAD OF THE BODY SHOP BOTH LOOKED AT IT AND SAID THEY WOULD NOT COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY. CAR SITS IN THE GARAGE WHEN NOT IN USE. I AM THE ONLY DRIVER, AND IT GETS IN TOWN DRIVING.

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