NHTSA Complaint #563725 — 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	563725
Vehicle	1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Component	EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Date Filed	November 16, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

CONSUMER STATES IT TOOK FOUR YEARS BEFORE ANYONE COULD DETERMINE WHAT WAS CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL POWER CASUING CONSUMER NOT TO BE ABLE TO STOP, DRIVING SEVERAL FEET WITH THE ABS LIGHT ON, THE DEALER FINALLY DISCOVERED THAT THE A/C AND THE COMPRESSOR WERE PROGRAMMED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO BE ON AT ALL TIMES, ADVERSELY AFFECTING THE COMPRESSOR, BRAKES, AND POWER, AND THE MECHANIC FOUND A WAY TO GET THE A/C AND COMPRESSOR TO STAY OFF, CAUSING THE PROBLEMS TO CEASE.JB

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