NHTSA Complaint #724597 — 1996 GMC JIMMY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	724597
Vehicle	1996 GMC JIMMY
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date Filed	June 30, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CT

Consumer Description

I NOTICED HEATER WAS NOT HEATING TO FULL POTENTIAL. CHECKED COOLANT AND SAW THAT THE DEXTRON ORANGE COOLANT WAS A SLUDGE TYPE SUBSTANCE. I WENT TO A SHOP TO HAVE RADIATOR FLUSHED AND REPLENISHED WITH PROPER COOLANT. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE COOLANT INSIDE RADIATOR COULD NOT BE REPLACED BY THE ESTABLISHMENT AND THAT IT HAD TURNED INTO SOMETHING THAT WAS NOT GOOD FOR THE ENGINE. THE ESTABLISHMENT SAID THEY HAD TURNED AWAY TWO OTHER CUSTOMERS DUE TO THE SAME REASON. DEXTRON ORANGE COULD ONLY BE REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THAT AT 40000 MILES LEFT BEFORE REPLACEMENT IT SHOULD NOT LOOK THAT WAY. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER GMC JIMMY AND CHEVY BLAZER OWNERS AND THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME COMPLAINT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A REPEATING COMPLAINT AMONG THESE OWNERS IN MY REGION. I REQUEST YOU INVESTIGATE THE DEXTRON ORANGE COOLANT THAT NEEDS TO BE CHANGED EVERY 5 YEARS OR 100000 MILES.*AK

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