NHTSA Complaint #11559288 — 2019 CHEVROLET EQUINOX

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11559288
Vehicle	2019 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	November 5, 2023
Date Filed	December 9, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

2019 Equinox LT. 1.5 litre Vacuum pump clogged and exploded internally. Almost killed my wife and I when brakes failed. There appears to be TSB’s dating as far back as 2015. Chevy has been aware of this issue yet continued to produce vehicles with this defective and dangerous design. It sounds as if piston rings are prem The pump connects to and is powered by intake cam. Dumb. Micheal Bates dealership say I’m responsible for the parts and repairs, because is no warranty, which are about the car used repairs, all internal damage to engine.

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