NHTSA Complaint #11289957 — 2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11289957
Vehicle	2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 15, 2019
Date Filed	December 18, 2019
Mileage	100,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 75 MPH, THE MOTOR SIEZED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE MOTOR LOCKED AND THE TECHNICIAN SAID THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. HE COMMENTED SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ENGINEERING OF THE ENGINE SPECIFIC TO OIL. HE IS CONCERN THAT CHANGING THE ENGINE MAY RESULT IN THE SAME SITUATION GIVEN THE MOTOR'S DESIGN.

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