| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002088910 | Incident Date: Jan, 17 2002 |
| Consumer's City: ROCKWELL | Consumer's State: NC |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: CAVALIER | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 3G1JC5242XS | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Feb, 22 2002 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 31 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Car temperature gauge indicated car running hot, drove it 3 miles to safety, engine ceased, warped heads. no prior notice of overheating, never overheated before this incident; engine had to be replaced. warranty company inspected, said water pump and thermostat failed, both were manufacturer parts, which caused engine to overheat and severe damage. i was not reimbursed by warranty for engine, i had to pay myself, $3000.00 - if manufacturer defects than warranty co should pay!*ak |
