NHTSA Complaint #9005280 — 1988 CHEVROLET NOVA POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	9005280
Vehicle	1988 CHEVROLET NOVA
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	October 20, 2001
Date Filed	April 4, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP AND THE CAR STOPPED SUDDENLY. RESULTING IN A REAREND COLLISION. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE MOTOR WOULD CRANK AND RUN BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE IN ANY GEAR. REPLACE THE TRANSAXLE.

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