NHTSA Complaint #11430734 — 2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11430734
Vehicle	2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 22, 2021
Date Filed	August 27, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle decelerated independently to 20 mph with the steering wheel locked. The ESC message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact continued to drive to the residence. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer who inspected the vehicle and diagnosed the failure as water leaking into the engine which caused the electronic failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.

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