NHTSA Complaint #11302364 — 2017 CHEVROLET CRUZE
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11302364 |
| Vehicle | 2017 CHEVROLET CRUZE |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 20,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | WA |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THE STABILIZE AND ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PARK ON THE SIDE OF ROAD WHERE SHE SAW SMOKE EXITING THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CHEVROLET OF EVERETT LOCATED AT 7301 EVERGREEN WAY, EVERETT, WA 98203, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE ENGINE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED ON AUGUST OF 2018, WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND BEGAN TO DECELERATE IT SPEED. THE CONTACT STATED THE DASHBOARD SCREEN WENT BLACK. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS ABLE TO SHIFT GEARS TO PARK AND RESTART THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WERE IT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED 'YOU ARE AT DEMONSTRATION MOOD' WARNING MESSAGE WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED ON ANOTHER OCCASION WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, WHEN THE VEHICLE SEIZED.THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
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