Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / EQUINOX / 2005

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0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005101181 Incident Date: Nov, 06 2005
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: EQUINOX Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension:rear
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2CNDL13F656 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 04 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 04 2005
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. the vehicle produced a humming noise when started. when the vehicle was purchased in 2005 it produced the same noise. however, the sales person assured the contact that the source of the noise was only the brakes. the contact stated that the longer the vehicle was driven the louder the noise became. the contact brought the vehicle back to the dealer, who stated that vehicles were subject to malfunction occasionally. also, the dealer stated that the contact would have to pay for any repairs that were needed. the contact then brought the vehicle to a different mechanic, and was informed that the rear wheel bearings were the cause of failure ,and that the entire wheel as liable to detach and cause a crash. the tires were examined and determined to be in good condition. the current mileage was 47,000, and failure mileage was 18,000. *ak