| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 000037150 | Incident Date: May, 05 2000 |
| Consumer's City: CHAMPAIGN | Consumer's State: IL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: SL | Model Year: 1996 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1G8ZG5280TZ | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 06 2000 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Mar, 31 1996 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Air conditioner started - smelled tar-like smell - turned a/c off, no smell & car ran beautifully, no indicator lights on. took on road trip, ran fine but noticed engine was hot when stopped - added oil, other fluids fine - immediately aborted trip & drove to dealer- no problems (smells, indicator lights, etc.) on ride, - noticed that serpentine drive belt that had been replaced 1.5 mos. ago was frayed & loose. oil spewed from front to back of car (although car drove fine & no indicator lights, noises or indication of trouble) - dealer says engine may be shot & car may need to be junked. *ak |
