NHTSA Complaint #708220 — 1995 GMC JIMMY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	708220
Vehicle	1995 GMC JIMMY
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	July 2, 1999
Date Filed	July 4, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

ORIGINAL ENGINE FAILED AT 104,616 MILES (APPROX 1000 MILES FROM HOME), TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD REPLACEMENT ENGINE WOULD BE INSTALLED WITHIN 2 DAYS. WAITED 24 DAYS FOR COMPLETION OF JOB (DURING THIS PERIOD WAS TOLD THE NEW ENGINE WAS INSTALLED, AND TO COME RETREIVE THE CAR. UPON ARRIVAL, CAR WAS NOT DONE). ON JULY 2 RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP TO PICK UP CAR, THE CAR MADE IT APPROXIMATELY 70 MILES BEFORE IT STARTED WITH LOUD KNOCKING NOISES AND A SEVERE DECREASE IN POWER. CAR IS NOW AT ANOTHER DEALERSHIP (900 MILES FROM HOME) WHO STATES "YOU NEED A NEW ENGINE." *AK

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