NHTSA Complaint #11308447 — 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11308447
Vehicle	2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 20, 2019
Date Filed	February 11, 2020
Mileage	115,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF AN OIL LEAK UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO (HWY 34 AUTO SALES, 619 1ST ST E, PARK RAPIDS, MN 56470 (218) 536-0771) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND DETERMINED THE REAR MAIN SEAL BLEW WHICH CAUSED THE TIMING CHAIN TO FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000.

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