NHTSA Complaint #11396891 — 2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11396891
Vehicle	2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 17, 2021
Date Filed	February 19, 2021
Mileage	106,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

MY 2015 CHEVY EQUINOX COMPLETELY FAILED ON 2/17/21. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON FOR FIRST TIME THAT AFTERNOON AND 8 MINUTES LATER THE CAR COMPLETELT STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC. CAR HAD TO BE PUSHED TO SAFETY THEN TOWED TO MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED TIMING CHAIN FAILURE WHICH ALSO DESTROYED ENGINE CYLINDERS. VEHICLE HAS 106K MILES AND ALL MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED MAINTAINANCE WAS DONE ON SCHEDULE AT CHEVY DEALERSHIP OF PURCHASE

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