| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006087104 | Incident Date: Nov, 17 2006 |
| Consumer's City: SOUTH PARK | Consumer's State: PA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: IMPALA | Model Year: 2002 |
| 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#: 2G1WF52E529 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Nov, 29 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: At 89,000 miles i noticed that my engine coolant light was on. i filled the coolant. the light continued to come on and i filled it a few more times, but could not pinpoint the leak. then one night the engine started to make noises and i pulled off the road to check the coolant. i filled it and waited until the car cooled. i started the engine and drove about a quarter mile and the car shut down. when i towed it to a garage i learned that the head gaskets were leaking water into the engine. the engine had to be replaced. since the warranty expired i paid the garage to put in a used motor. it cost me over $1300. i never thought to contact chevy since the warranty expired. now, because of my internet research, i know this is a common problem. unfortunately for me i also bought a second chevy in 2002. wouldn't you know it - my 2002 chevy malibu had the same symptoms at 62,000 miles. i was lucky enough to get by with replacing the head gasket. the same garage gave me a price break and fixed it for $252.00. boo to chevy. *nm |
