Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / EQUINOX / 2005

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005023213 Incident Date: Jun, 05 2005
Consumer's City: MELVILLE Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: EQUINOX Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support device/strut
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 2CNDL23F256 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 06 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 12 2004
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The liftgate support rod detached while in the up position allowing the liftgate to fall freely on my head and neck. if i was in another position or if i didn't react quickly i might have been seriously injured or killed. it seems the liftgate supports are not strong enough or attached properly. the other support rod didn't have enough strength to hold the door up.