NHTSA Complaint #824694 — 1997 CHEVROLET S10

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	824694
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET S10
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	June 6, 1998
Date Filed	February 17, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

WHENEVER THE AIR CONDITIONER IS BEING USED AND THE TEMPERATURE IS 90 DEGREES OR ABOVE, A LOUD ROARING SOUND COMES FROM THE ENGINE AND THE TRUCK LOSES POWER. IT ACTUALLY SOUNDS LIKE THE ENGINE IS FALLING OUT OF THE TRUCK. THE DRIVER HAS TO FLOOR THE TRUCK IN ORDER TO GET IT TO MOVE. DEALER GAVE CONSUMER A LETTER FROM GM, STATING THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL CONDITION FOR THE S10 PICKUP. *AK

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