NHTSA Complaint #11162017 — 2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE SERVICE BRAKES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11162017
Vehicle	2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	December 18, 2017
Date Filed	December 17, 2018
Mileage	170,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

DRIVING THE TRAVERSE STARTED TO SMELL WIRES BURNING IN THE CABIN DASHLIGHTS STARTED GOING CRAZY AND DINGING . WAS ABOUT A MILE TO WHERE I COULD PULL OVER SAFELY .. STARTED TO PULL OFF THE BREAKS AND STEERING SEEMED TO STOP WORKING AND THE VEHICLE DIED.. I NEARLY HIT BRIDGE PILLAR NOT BEING ABLE TO STEER OR STOP.. THE CAR WAS FULL WITH MYSELF 4 CHILDREN AND A NEWBORN.. I AM TOLD THE MOTOR IS RUINED AND NO ONE CAN PINPOINT THE OTHER PROBLEMS.. THE REPAIR COSTS ARE AROUND 6000$ WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN DONE BECAUSE HONESTLY I'M SCARED FOR MY LIFE TO FIX THIS VEHICLE AND DRIVE IT..

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